Meet the Team
We believe that we have achieved the perfect fusion between employing amazing staff and supplying top quality trips to Africa. We pride ourselves on our destination knowledge and professional, yet friendly, service delivery.
Each member of our team is passionate about their field of expertise. This passion bubbles over into their work and is reflected in our brand.
Meet our happy Discover Africa family:
Andre Van Kets
Andre Van Kets - Founder / IT Director
Q: What color is your tooth brush? A: Either blue or purple. I’m colour-blind and to me, blue and purple are like (almost) identical twins.
Q: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list? A: Hang gliding.
Q: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? A: A tiny piece of Lego (when I was a toddler)
Q: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you? A: My surfboard and guitar.
Q: If you could swim in any liquid what would it be and why? A: The warm tropical waters of Mozambique.
Q: Tell us one thing about you that not many people know. A: I’m colour blind.
Q: What is the favourite part of your job? A: Building websites that get people REALLY excited about choosing Africa over other worldwide travel destinations. That... and problem solving.
Steve Conradie
Steve Conradie - Founder / Managing Director
Q: What color is your tooth brush? A: White and Blue I think!
Q: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list? A: Only one? But I have so many! I guess it has to be Gorilla Trekking then.
Q: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? A: It depends on what you consider strange. I eat anything that is edible. My best part of a fish is the head and once I'm done, there is nothing left besides bones! P.s. That’s not the strangest thing, but we will keep it clean!
Q: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you? A: My wife and a hat.
Q: If you could swim in any liquid what would it be and why? A: I know you are expecting something strange like a chocolate bath or one large G&T, but nothing beats swimming in the ocean, surrounded by an awesome array of colorful fish – as long as the water is warm!
Q: Tell us one thing about you that not many people know. A: Now that would be telling... wouldn’t it!?
Q: What is the favourite part of your job? A: It has to be witnessing the success of a team effort within our company, followed closely by a satisfied customer!
Ellena van Tonder
Ellena van Tonder - Sales Manager
Q: What color is your tooth brush? A: White.
Q: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list? A: I'd like to run the Two Oceans Marathon.
Q: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? A: A basil infused crème brûlée.
Q: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you? A: An iPod and tea.
Q: If you could swim in any liquid what would it be and why? A: Cool, clean, dark water of a secret rock pool.
Q: Tell us one thing about you that not many people know. A: I’m secretly fighting a peanut butter addiction.
Q: What is the favourite part of your job? A: The admin tasks (yes really!)
Corlia Goosen
Corlia Goosen - Marketing Manager
Q: What color is your tooth brush? A: I’ve got a light blue and white tooth brush
Q: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list? A: Definitely an around the world tour. I want to see India, Croatia, Russia, Morocco, Argentinia. You name it, I want to see it!
Q: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? A: Mmm, that’s a difficult one. I’ve had warthog stew (yum), mopani worms, frog legs, kudu, impala and gemsbok. I must say the worst thing I've tried was crocodile steak, when I visited Zimbabwe. The previous week I had visited a crocodile farm in Botswana and the crocs were fed rotten chicken. I just couldn’t get that smell and thought out of my head while I ate the steak.
Q: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you? A: Sunblock and another human. Two heads are better than one right?
Q: If you could swim in any liquid what would it be and why? A: I think I would still prefer water. I don’t want to be sticky when I get out.
Q: Tell us one thing about you that not many people know. A: I don't like talking about politics.
Q: What is the favourite part of your job? A: I love the diversity of my job. Its great not having to do the same thing every single day.
Melissa Sanderson
Melissa Sanderson - Product Manager
Q: What color is your tooth brush? A: Blue. No green. No, pretty sure it’s blue. Who remembers that?
Q: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list? A: To witness the wildlife migration in the Serengeti.
Q: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? A: My mom’s “Monday Pie”. Not a good childhood memory.
Q: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you? A: A hot guy. Oh you said two? Sorry, got distracted….
Q: If you could swim in any liquid what would it be and why? A: I would probably stick to water actually. Most other appealing liquids are better served in a glass.
Q: Tell us one thing about you that not many people know. A: It's hard to pick only one, but I’m going to opt for the fact that I studied Drama at university.
Q: What is the favourite part of your job? A: I love coming across fresh and innovative products, and being part of the development team who can ultimately watch our work build an exciting website.
Megan Haylett
Megan Haylett - Senior Travel Consultant
Q: What color is your tooth brush? A: It’s white and red.
Q: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list? A: A hot air balloon safari!
Q: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? A: Crocodile paté!
Q: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you? A: Lip-ice (I don't go anywhere without it) and a few friends and family (just to keep the party going and then we can all share our 2 things we brought!)
Q: If you could swim in any liquid what would it be and why? A: Milk! It looks so soft and creamy.
Q: Tell us one thing about you that not many people know. A: I have a 'thing' for containers... especially ones with lids!
Q: What is the favourite part of your job? A: The best part is being able to book someone’s dream holiday (within their budget) and receiving a thank you email from them on their return saying that everything worked out 100% and that they had the best time and made awesome memories.
Dalene Ingham-Brown
Dalene Ingham-Brown - Online Marketing Assistant
Q: What color is your tooth brush? A: Pink! After seeing this question I went out and bought a new toothbrush, just so I didn't have to say 'blue and white'!
Q: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list? A: I’d love to float in the Red Sea; one hand behind my head, the other, holding an icy beverage.
Q: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? A: I once ate a fish eyeball as a dare. I'll try anything twice.
Q: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you? A: A 'How To Survive on a Tropical Island' guide and a piece of mirror (so I can use it to start a fire, cut stuff and check if I've got anything stuck in my teeth)
Q: If you could swim in any liquid what would it be and why? A: Liquid Nitrogen... because if I could swim in THAT, it would mean I were a superhero! Buzzinga!
Q: Tell us one thing about you that not many people know. A: I purposefully never wear matching socks. Cause I'm silly like that.
Q: What is the favourite part of your job? A: I love the freedom to be creative my job allows. Love it!
Cherene Pienaar
Cherene Pienaar - Online Marketing Assistant
Q: What color is your tooth brush? A: It's a big green clean machine.
Q: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list? A: Walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain.
Q: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? A: An olive.
Q: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you? A: A Leatherman and SBR repair cream for very dry skin.
Q: If you could swim in any liquid what would it be and why? A: Robertson Merlot. There's always a shortage.
Q: Tell us one thing about you that not many people know. A: I co-hosted a radio breakfast show callled The Jacob straight up wake up show for three years.
Q: What is the favourite part of your job? A: Being creative and writing in a way that the previously neutral or uninterested reader becomes truly interested in the topic.
Greg Meyer
Greg Meyer - Online Marketing Assistant
Q: What color is your tooth brush? A: Blue
Q: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list? A: To be around to see peace on earth.
Q: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? A: Cow tongue.
Q: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you? A: A boat and extra gas.
Q: If you could swim in any liquid what would it be and why? A: Chocolate Steri Stumpi! Just the thought gives me goosebumps!
Q: Tell us one thing about you that not many people know. A: I can open my belly!
Q: What is the favourite part of your job? A: Starting each morning with a drink of the special coffee in the kitchen! Seriously though, there are so many aspects of my job that I like, it would be difficult to pinpoint just one. For the first time I actually enjoy what I do in exchange for remuneration. I enjoy working on the internet and I love learning and implementing search engine optimization and search engine marketing.
William Carswell
William Carswell - Junior Web Developer
Q: What color is your tooth brush? A: Green: green is my favourite colour.
Q: What is one of the things you would put on your “bucket” list? A: Go skydiving.
Q: What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten? A: I haven’t eaten anything strange. If you consider beef tongue ‘strange’, then that is what it would be.
Q: If you were stranded on a tropical island what 2 things would you want with you? A: Firstly, a woman, to satisfy my hunger (a man's got to eat right?) and secondly, I would take a machete; no animals are going to eat me!
Q: If you could swim in any liquid what would it be and why? A: Beer = happiness.
Q: Tell us one thing about you that not many people know. A: I am secretly a Ninja and train on Mount Fuji in Japan.
Q: What is the favourite part of your job? A: There are several things I like about my job, but the most significant one is being able to work within the travel industry and contribute to earthling travel. This passion brings unique, challenging and exciting ideas on the way we develop, and present our lovely continent to the end-user.
