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Track of the Tiger - The Ownership / Management Track of the Tiger Co., Ltd., was formed in 1986 by Shane K Beary, an Irish national who grew up in Southern Africa. He served in the then Rhodesia Army for 7 years, in 1 RLI 2 Commando, 'C' Squadron SAS, and later as a clandestine operator and one of the founder members of the Selous Scouts regiment. He spent a while as a combat tracker, then as a bushcraft & survival instructor at the Tracking Wing, Lake Kariba during which time he developed a liking for life outside the big city. In 1975, he changed careers, becoming an ‘oilfield diver’. He spent some 8 years employed on deep saturation diving projects in the North Sea oil fields (up to depths of - 300 metres / 1000 ft) working on construction contracts that were pushing the limits of diving technology. Arriving in Thailand in 1985, he surveyed the north looking for the right location to establish his long held dream of an adventure tour company with a unique approach. The vision went well beyond simply conducting tours from a city-based office to the establishment of a fully fledged ‘adventure tour operation’ with its own base - Maekok River Lodge - and more recently Maekok River Village Resort, in the heart of the chosen operational area. The objective was to develop an intimate knowledge of the operational area, and to design unique tour programmes through which the client could gain access to the best genuine attractions the area has to offer. The concept has only recently (within the past 18 months) gained acceptance within the Thai tourism industry, and some of the more progressive tour companies are following the example to the overall benefit of the country’s fledgling, but rapidly expanding ‘adventure tour industry’. Shane Beary, along with his wife Sripun and their two young boys Seamus Padraig and Conor Eugene live at Maekok River Village Resort.
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For Inquiries & Tour information: tours@track-of-the-tiger.com |