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Meet Our Team

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Discover Africa with us

  • Our team of destination experts have travelled extensively throughout Africa, having seen and experienced everything they need to tailor-make the perfect safari for you. Here are the top 3 reasons people have trusted us with their African holidays since 2002.
  • At Discover Africa, we listen to you to find out what you need and desire from your African safari – and that’s what we build for you. Our travel experts work with you to tailor-make the holiday of your dreams.
  • With more than 60 years’ collective experience in the African travel industry, we have the expertise to make sure you enjoy Africa at its best.

Meet our Founders

Andre Van Kets | Co-founder

Andre's role at Discover Africa:

Andre heads up the marketing and technology aspects of Discover Africa. He loves finding creative ways to showcase Africa with the use of technology. In 2018 he led the Google Trekker South Africa project, in collaboration with Google and South Africa Tourism. In 2014 he created HerdTracker - a web app that tracks and plots the Great Wildebeest Migration to an interactive Google Map, for people around the world to enjoy (and be inspired to see the real thing for themselves!)

Places in Africa Andre has travelled to:

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Zanzibar, Maldives and Madagascar.

Meet Andre

Steve Conradie | Co-founder

Steve's role at Discover Africa:

Steve is currently the Director of Operations and Finance and is responsible for the smooth running of the business and making sure the bills are paid.

Places in Africa Steve has travelled to:

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.

Meet Steve

Meet our Safari Travel Planners

Adelle Bell | Safari Travel Planner

Adelle's role at Discover Africa:

With 15 years in the leisure, travel, and tourism industry, Adelle specialises in crafting bespoke itineraries for luxury travel across East and Southern Africa. Her extensive travels make her an expert in South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, and Tanzania.

Places in Africa Adelle has travelled to:

South Africa (Kruger National Park, Sabi Sands and Phinda Game Reserve), Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Mozambique.

Meet Adelle

Barry Greenshields | Safari Travel Planner

Barry's role at Discover Africa:

Barry is a travel consultant at Discover Africa.

Places in Africa Barry has travelled to:

South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique

Meet Barry

Cayleigh Brown | Safari Travel Planner

Cayleigh's role at Discover Africa:

Cayleigh is a travel consultant at Discover Africa.

Places in Africa Cayleigh has travelled to:

South Africa, Botswana (Okavango Delta)

Meet Cayleigh

Chrizaan Troch | Safari Travel Planner

Chrizaan's role at Discover Africa:

Chrizaan is a travel consultant at Discover Africa.

Places in Africa Chrizaan has travelled to:

South Africa (Kruger and Cape Town) Seychelles, and Mozambique

Meet Chrizaan

Devryn Panaino | Safari Travel Planner

Devryn's role at Discover Africa:

Devryn is a passionate safari consultant and Southern African specialist with over 10 years of safari and travel experience.

Places in Africa Devryn has travelled to:

South Africa & Eswatini

Meet Devryn

Matthys Van Aswegen | Safari Travel Planner

Matthys's role at Discover Africa:

Matthys is a Senior Travel Consultant, with over 18 years experience in the travel industry and a keen eye for photography.

Places in Africa Matthys has travelled to:

South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Tanzania, Namibia and Mauritius.

Meet Matthys

Megan Warrington | Safari Travel Planner

Megan's role at Discover Africa:

Megan is an Africa Concierge Expert responsible for compiling travel programs for people in search of their dream safari in Africa.

Places in Africa Megan has travelled to:

South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana and Tanzania.

Meet Megan

Susan Veldman | Safari Travel Planner

Susan's role at Discover Africa:

Susan is a seasoned travel advisor passionate about personalised, luxury travel in Africa.

Places in Africa Susan has travelled to:

Tanzania, Zanzibar, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Mauritius, Botswana, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho, and Swaziland.

Meet Susan

Vihann Van Wyk | Safari Travel Planner

Vihann's role at Discover Africa:

With over a decade of experience in the safari industry, Vihann has journeyed from being a professional field guide to managing lodges before finding his passion in helping travellers plan the perfect safari.

Places in Africa Vihann has travelled to:

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Kenya & Tanzania

Meet Vihann

Meet our Destination Experts

Alice Lombard | Destination Expert

Alice's role at Discover Africa:

Alice is our Sales & Product Manager, responsible for managing the Sales Consultants as well as all the products and itineraries that we promote.

Places in Africa Alice has travelled to:

Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Zanzibar, Kenya (Mombasa and Malindi), Mauritius, Uganda, Rwanda and South Africa.

Meet Alice

Murielle Vegezzi | Destination Expert

Murielle's role at Discover Africa:

Murielle is our Head of Product. She is responsible for contracting the best possible rates, finding the hidden gems on the safari circuits, and liaising with our partners.

Places in Africa Murielle has travelled to:

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya, Victoria Falls & Livingstone, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Mauritius, Zanzibar, South Luangwa (Zambia).

Meet Murielle

What Our Guests Have to Say?

Read recent reviews from travellers who have planned and booked their trips with us
Great customer service and on point communications.

A South African Honeymoon Review

De Zhang, United States
14 Jan 2025
Best knowledge, communication and advice

5 Day Sabi Sabi Safari Review

Jane, United States
23 Oct 2024
Adelle was EXCELLENT; detail oriented, 100% available for questions, and knowledgable!!!

Johannesburg and Sabi Sands Safari Review

Laurel, United States
29 Sep 2024
Best itinerary, best price, best customer service.

Letaka Northern Highlights & Cape Town Safari Review

Susan, United States
19 Sep 2024
Easy to talk to, they know what they are doing, professional attention,...

4 Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Review

Mara Loera, United States
12 Aug 2024
My first trip to Africa to visit game sites

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