David Lenaiyarra Operations manager Matemwe
David was born and brought up in Maralal in the heart of Samburu country, Kenya. He joined the Asilia family in April 2011 as the new manager at Matemwe Lodge and Retreats. David brings on board extensive hotel knowledge and experience in the field. He strives to achieve ultimate guest satisfaction through service excellence by exceeding guest expectations. When David is not hard at work at Matemwe, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two young daughters, as well as swimming, reading novels and exploring new destinations.
Sjani Cuyler Front of House Manager Matemwe
Sjani's love for the outdoors was cultivated at a young age on their family farm in the Sabi Sands Game Reserve and camping holidays in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. She studied a Travel and Tourism qualification and later a Diploma in Journalism. Sjani has spent the last 10 years working in different aspects of the tourism industry. Her passion of all things exotic has lured her to Zanzibar where she joins Asilia as the new Front of House manager at Matemwe Lodge and Retreats. Nothing makes her happier than sharing her enthusiasm for the staggering natural beauty of Africa and its people with her guests.
