The Head Guides at the Lodge are Michael Benton and David Taat.

It is for this very reason that Munupi guides are carefully hand picked. These are highly regarded professionals, well known in the industry, and dedicated to putting you onto fish and having
a memorable experience.

Michael was born and bred in the Territory, and has spent most of his life on the Tiwi Island's his knowledge and passion for fishing is rarely matched. Michael is married, has three children who attend the local school, and is deeply involved in the community at a grass roots level.
His personality is vibrant and colourful, possibly contagious. As Michael so aptly put it " a guide can make or break a persons experience"

Michael's wife Kerri-Ann has been a part of the hospitality and service industry for many year's. Her hospitality and friendliness are legendary, almost rivalling her much publicised culinary skills. Michael, Kerri & David through close association with the Tiwi People have built up a comprehensive knowledge of the area and its peoples customs. Their vast knowledge of the area is impressive. Having spent half a lifetime on the islands Michael and David are all too familiar with the estuaries and reefs and how to fish them, their fishing prowess is well known in the industry, to the extent that their advice is much sought after by local and visitor alike.

David has guided the best there is, his accolades equal his angling knowledge. David was born in Broome, a son of a Malay Pearl Diver who worked the pearl-rich waters off the Kimberley Coast.

David has also spent most of his life on the islands, few would know the area better. His professional approach to fishing and instinct, leaves no fish safe. 

Chris once again has lived most of his life on the the Tiwi Islands and is the latest addition to Munupi Lodge. Chris known as the "Gentleman" of guiding and is a force to be recon with. We have aptly named him the "encyclopaedia" because of his in-depth knowledge of fishing and fish.