Jake da Motta is the Chairman of SLCS. He obtained a degree in ecology before coming out to Zambia in the mid 80's to work in the wildlife and tourism industry. Jake founded Flatdogs Camp and helped to set up Ratz.

Derek Shenton was born in Zambia and comes from a prominent Mkushi farming family with a strong background in wildlife conservation. He runs two camps in South Luangwa National Park.

Steve and Anna Tolan established the Chipembele Wildife Education Centre near Mfuwe, providing free education on wildlife and conservation for local school children.

Nick Aslin arrived in the Luangwa Valley in 1992 and worked under the guidance of the late Norman Carr. As Managing Director of Norman Carr Safaris Nick is now based in Lusaka.

John Coppinger was born and raised in Zambia, educated in Zimbabwe and then worked his way round the globe from the diamond mines of South West Africa (now Namibia) to the oilfields of the North Sea and Iran. He returned to Zambia in 1984 to pursue his lifelong dream to work with wildlife. After 12 years of working in the Luangwa Valley he and his wife Carol finally created Remote Africa Safaris in 1995. Their two children, Christine and Jenny, were both born and raised in the Luangwa Valley and Tafika remains their home.

Isaac Ndhlovu was born in the Copperbelt in Zambia and raised in Lusaka. Isaac spent much of his adult life in the States where he attained a BSc in computer information systems and persued a career in hotel management. Isaac's family have an attachment to South Luangwa and own Mushroom Lodge inside the national park, where Isaac is the manager.