Kelvin Basson Host and Cook, Co-founder of Umphiti Backpackers Born and bred in Durban, KwaZulu Natal. Experienced butcher, barman and waiter, estate and restaurant manager. Been in the backpacking world for 5 years.   Kim Hubbard Host and Co-founder of Umphiti Backpackers Grew up in the country surrounding Pietermaritzburg. Experience in hospitality and art and design. Been in the backpacking world for 5 years.   Derek Alberts and Tracy Freese Co-founders of Umphiti Backpackers Active community members of Pietermaritzburg. Own a media and design company. Derek runs Molumong Lodge in Lesotho. Been in the backpacking world for 8 years.   Thandeka Pretty Nxele Maintenance, I was born and bred in Pietermaritzburg at Landskop Location. Experience Housekeeping for 4 years I was born in1982 October 14 My mother was born at Baynesfield some place called Kwajozisi. My grandmother was born in Baynesfield in a place called Kwajozisi   Zamokuhle Welcome Ngcobo Property Maintenance Born and bred in the Nkanyezini location at Table Mountain,near Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal. “My father was born at the bottom of Table Mountain some place called Esinyameni and my grandfather too. My mother was born at Durban Mkomazi and my grandmother was born at the bottom of Table Mountain by a place called Emngeni No. 4 Oqaqeni.” Experience in the garden for 11 years and painting houses for 5 years. Been in the backpacking world for 3 years.