If you want to go far, go together.

It takes TWO TO TANGO

Inspired by the experience on his travels through South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Zambia and Namibia, the founder of TUTUTENGO, Thilo Trochim, told a friend about his diverse impressions. Especially that he met people everywhere who supported him during the journeys - even in critical situations - without hesitation and helped him unselfishly. As an expression of his enthusiasm for this self-evident interaction, he included the quote "It takes TWO TO TANGO" in his stories. His friend asked him what the presumably African word "TUTUTENGO" means... this is how the name and the vision came into life. In this sense: "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."

»Our vision is to offer authentic, unforgettable Namibia experiences with high (self-) experiential value, where a socially-sustainable balance is established between the tour guest and our travel destination Africa.>>

Thilo Trochim, TUTUTENGO Founder

 

A light for more understanding, communication and mutual support

Numerous trips to southern Africa inspired Thilo to use his entrepreneurial potential in meaningful projects in these countries, especially in Namibia. The lack of prospects for children and young people already concerned him during his travels and is a key topic of intensive exchange with his network.

In Werner Schulz, who is providing professional 4x4 off-road car and motorbike tours with his company 'Africa Motion Tours' for more than 20 years, he found a soul mate.

Behind TUTUTENGO stands Thilo's deep passionate desire - to get out of entrenched conventions and predetermined structures - to follow the call of his soul.

After 39 years of self-employment as an entrepreneur in Worms, Thilo wants to "light a candle for more interpersonal understanding, communication and mutual support" with TUTUTENGO.

With his local business partner Werner, he developed the vision of setting up a socially sustainable and meaningful tourism concept.

TUTUTENGO TEAM

  • Thilo

    Entrepreneur, adventurer, visionary and the "engine" of TUTUTENGO. After 39 years of self-employment in Germany, he decided to step out of entrenched conventions to give his (working) life a deeper meaning.

  • Werner

    Owner of Africa Motion Tours and co-founder of TUTUTENGO. Werner is a native Namibian and an absolute specialist for individual, motorised Namibian tours. He and his team provide the infrastructure, networking and technical support.

  • Toi

    Driver, organisational genius and Mr. Reliable in the supply vehicle. As a true local, he is already a long-time member of the Africa Motion Tours Team. He fixes and coordinates, sets up the bush camps and is always our reliable back-up.

  • Christa (»Baby«)

    Baby is our good soul within the team. Living in the townships herself, she knows best where the need for support is required. She coordinates on site, keeps in touch and is our voice to the people in the Townships.

 

The TUTUTENGO team is supported by numerous "ambassadors" and helping hands on site as well as in Germany:

Bjoern & colleagues (www.lekkerwerken.design), Bianca (Office Swakopmund), Katja (Team Coaching & Marketing), Valencia (Social Media), Stefan (www.namibcampers.com) and many more.