Eddie is a veteran guide who has been exploring the planet and leading expeditions for 37 years. Born and raised in Africa, Eddie spent nine years making a living as a professional photographer.

After a wild bet with some friends, he made his first Africa crossing when he was 24. Eddie then founded Tusker Trail. Since then Eddie has crossed the Sahara Desert 34 times, and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro 46 times. In between Eclipse trips, Eddie climbs Kilimanjaro 4-5 times a year and leads Tusker treks in Mongolia and Nepal.

Dr. Doyle is an astrophysicist who currently conducts research at the SETI INSTITUTE in California. Prior to joining the SETI team, Dr. Doyle worked as an astronomer at NASA in the Space Sciences Division for 20 years. (See Doyle talking on Eclipses.)

When he was six years old, his dad gave him a map of the solar system. He was surprised when he found out that the stars are really suns. He remembers his thoughts shifting away from the earth to space. He never came back to earth.

That's when he knew he would be an astronomer.

Amy brings over 25 years of outdoor leadership experience to the Tusker team. Having grown up in Canada, Amy’s passions include all and everything “outdoor.” Amy’s formal education includes a Bachelor of Arts degree and Kinesiology and Human Geography, as well as a Bachelor of Education degree. She holds a Wilderness EMT (medical certification).

Part of joining Tusker, Amy’s career focused on facilitating learning opportunities for children and adults in the natural sciences and outdoor adventure field, as well as in formal classroom settings.