Uganda, April 14 -- William Cheptoek is a tour guide at Discover Sipi Adventures at Sipi Falls, Kapchorwa District in eastern Uganda. His average day starts early with a cup of coffee for breakfast after which he prepares to hike or any other activity, depending on the interest of the tourists he is hosting. He later takes a sunset walk to the viewpoint or plays football.

How did you pick interest in travel and tourism?

I grew up in a tourist destination, in the regions of Mount Elgon, Sipi Falls, surrounded by nature, beautiful landscapes, and good people. This gave me the opportunity to be in touch with many people from different places.

As an enthusiastic young and curious child, looking at the tourists coming to my home, and watchi...