Meet the Team

General Manager

Daniel Schörger

Daniel’s job as our General Manager is almost as diverse as his background. Growing up in Turkey and Germany, he moved to England before settling in South Africa. He studied Psychology at the University of Constance and completed his MBA at the University of Cape Town, worked in the film industry, as director of an NGO and Global HR manager at an international airline. Today, Daniel pulls the strings behind the scenes, aligning strategy with reality and translating it into our day-to-day business. Whenever he gets the chance, he escapes to Cape Town’s beaches and mountains or the remote Wild Coast.

Assistant Operations Manager

Amy Adams

Amy was born and raised in Cape Town and has travelled extensively throughout Southern Africa. In 2019, she joined Africa-Experience as a reservationist, specialising in Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa. With her strong background in reservations, customer service, and operations, Amy transitioned to a new role in 2024.

As the Assistant Operations Manager, Amy coordinates tours, manages logistics, and plays a key role in delivering exceptional services. She enjoys being part of a supportive team that creates seamless and memorable travel experiences for people from around the world. Amy looks forward to contributing to the ongoing success of the Africa-Experience Collection. She is fluent in both English and Afrikaans.

Reservations Manager

Manon Hartman

Since the early 2000s Manon has been part of the travel industry and still enjoys every day. Doing her bit to make our guests dream of travel in Africa come true, makes it a rewarding experience. As Reservations Manager, she leads our reservations team, staying on top of things even during the busiest of seasons. Originally Dutch but having lived most of her life in South Africa, she appreciates the country’s natural beauty and diversity. Whenever she can, she gets out to the beach to spend time by the ocean or exploring Cape Town.

Assistant Reservations Manager

Linda Schoerger

Linda, born in Kenya and raised in Mombasa, joined our team in 2013 as an East African reservationist. With extensive travel experience in sub-Saharan Africa, she later expanded her focus to include southern African destinations like Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana. Linda enjoys working with a team to help guests plan their dream trips and loves organising every detail while deepening her knowledge of these regions.

In 2024, Linda was promoted to Assistant Reservations Manager for South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. She supports the Operations and Reservations Managers by managing daily bookings, ensuring quality control, optimising resources, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Linda also handles block bookings, maintains supplier relationships, and oversees team training. She is fluent in English, Swahili, and Luo.

Reservations Agent

Chanté Martinus

Chanté was born and raised in Cape Town and still lives in this beautiful region. She has travelled to Namibia and Mozambique; however, Botswana is at the top of her list of countries to visit.

Chanté joined our team in 2023 after working as an Accounts Assistant and a governmental Educator Assistant and Monitor, which complemented her degree in Political Studies.

She loves being part of a company that makes international guests’ dream experiences in southern Africa a reality. In particular, she enjoys the flexibility and creativity because each guest’s experience differs from the next.

She says, “We all look forward to our guests’ tour because we enjoy their experience from behind the scenes, knowing that they are having experiences that will live with them forever.”

Chanté speaks English and Afrikaans.

Reservations Agent

Candice Benjamin

Candice is from Cape Town, a city renowned for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage.

Before joining our team in 2024, she worked for the Department of Tourism and Development and managed her own telecommunications business.

Candice is passionate about travel and finds the tourism industry incredibly rewarding. Her favourite place is the Garden Route, known for its breathtaking scenery, charming towns, and natural beauty, making it an exceptional destination. Her passion for this region inspires her to promote travel experiences in South Africa.

Working with a talented team that creates customised travel solutions and provides exceptional service keeps her engaged and inspired in her dynamic role. She explains that every day is a new opportunity to help others experience the world’s diverse landscapes and cultures.

Candice speaks both English and Afrikaans.

Reservations Agent

Miriam Rix

Miriam is from the picturesque city of Cape Town, known for its stunning natural beauty, which includes its expansive oceans and majestic mountains.

She describes it as an incredible destination for its vibrant culture, characterised by a fantastic sense of humour, and its abundance of wine farms and delectable cuisine.

In 2024, she became a part of our team, bringing with her experience as a social media manager, business process outsourcing (BPO) trainer, and customer service agent.

One of the things Miriam finds most fulfilling in her role is creating unforgettable experiences for our guests at our exceptional destinations, where she constantly learns and discovers new things. She also takes pride in organising every last detail, knowing that seamless organisation leaves our guests free to savour the experience.

Miriam speaks English and Afrikaans.

Reservations Agent

Lauren Hartman

Lauren was born and raised in Botswana but has lived in Cape Town since 2006.

She has travelled extensively in South Africa and Botswana and wants to explore East Africa, including the destinations we offer in Kenya and Tanzania.

In 2023, she joined our team to help with accounts administration while pursuing her degree in Consumer Science.

She finds working in tourism very interesting from an administrative point of view as we design unique experiences for a vast number of guests from around the world. Moreover, she finds working with our travel experts always motivating as it opens up more skills to learn, whether in our accounting or booking software management.

Lauren speaks English and Afrikaans.

Reservations Agent

Arin Pieterse

Born and raised in Cape Town, Arin studied Tourism and has worked in the travel industry since 2017.

Arin’s favourite destination so far is the Garden Route, with its sweeping coastal scenery and charming towns. He has also enjoyed time at Kudu Private Game Reserve – an experience that deepened his appreciation for South Africa’s rich natural beauty.

Arin enjoys helping travellers bring their ideas to life and seeing how their journeys become “life-changing” when he reads our guests’ reviews.

Always eager to learn, he enjoys staying informed about the destinations we take our guests to, discovering new trends, and working with a motivated team.

Arin speaks English and Afrikaans.

Reservations Agent

Lerato Lukubane

Lerato, from East London, has lived in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, enriching her understanding of South Africa’s diverse landscapes and cultures.

She describes the Garden Route as her favourite place to visit, with its coastal beauty, scenic drives, and tranquil atmosphere that leaves a lasting impression.

Lerato studied Travel & Tourism and Office Administration. Later, she built her career in the hotel industry and call centres before joining our team. She brings over a decade of experience in hospitality and customer service to her role.

As a reservations agent, Lerato enjoys turning ideas into once-in-a-lifetime journeys. She finds it especially rewarding to coordinate the finer details, solve last-minute challenges, and ensure seamless experiences.

Lerato speaks English and Xhosa and dreams of exploring Botswana’s Okavango Delta and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park.

Reservations Agent

Chante (Cee) Solomons

Born and raised in Cape Town, Cee has always called this vibrant coastal city, surrounded by mountains and ocean, her home.

Cee joined our team after working as a call centre agent in the Digital and Devices sector, where she developed excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

What excites Cee about working in travel and tourism is the opportunity to share the beauty of South Africa with people from around the world.

She values the supportive team spirit at Africa-Experience and enjoys playing a vital role in turning travel dreams into reality.

With a strong foundation of knowledge about South Africa, she looks forward to expanding her understanding of other African destinations we take our guests to.

Cee speaks English and Afrikaans.

Systems Manager – Tourplan

Anri van der Merwe

Anri was born in South Africa and lived in Pretoria for twenty-nine years before moving to Somerset West in Cape Town in 2015.

Our team shares a love for travel and people, and Anri is no different. She has travelled to Germany, Singapore, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, and Lesotho.

Having earned a degree in Tourism Management and an Aviation Quality and Safety Officer diploma, she has held roles as an aviation quality and safety officer, a senior administrator, and a product manager.

In 2023, she joined our team, bringing a passion for systems and software. Although she doesn’t work directly with our guests, she enjoys liaising with our long-standing partners such as accommodations all across sub-Saharan Africa, creating systems that allow our country experts to design unique itineraries for our guests.

Tourplan Consultant

Gustavo Godoy

Gustavo, originally from Brazil, fell in love with Cape Town and decided to stay in 2007.

He has travelled extensively. His favourite destinations are Namibia, for its stunning scenery, and Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park, for its high concentration of wildlife in an incredible ecosystem. Yet, he still dreams of seeing the mountain gorillas of Rwanda.

With a degree in tourism and hospitality, his passion for technology and systems led to ten years of experience managing websites and booking software.

In 2023, he joined our team to manage our Tourplan booking systems, helping our travel experts create unique itineraries for our guests as smoothly as possible.

Ultimately, he enjoys the feeling of helping people from around the world to visit and experience the incredible variation of people, cultures, landscapes, and wildlife of the African continent.

Bookkeeper

Grant Ross

Grant was born in South Africa and grew up in Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Durban, and Cape Town.

His love for travel has taken him to England, Scotland, Singapore, Malaysia, China and numerous European countries. His most unforgettable experience in Africa was driving through Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Mauritius, which sparked his determination to explore more of Africa.

Grant joined our team in 2022 after a diverse career that included roles as a restaurant manager, credit manager, forensic auditor, and accountant for film shoots for commercial adverts.

He enjoys his role at Africa-Experience because he interacts with our team based in five different African countries.

He values being part of a close-knit team that helps people from around the world travel to Sub-Saharan Africa and aspires to explore all the destinations where we take our guests.

Junior Bookkeeper

Alexander Robinson

Junior Bookkeeper

Born and raised in the northern Cape Town, Alexander still calls this scenic part of South Africa home.

He joined our team, bringing valuable experience in financial administration and a keen attention to detail.

Alexander enjoys being part of the tourism industry because it allows him to contribute to something meaningful—helping people discover Africa’s remarkable destinations.

In his role, he ensures that operations run seamlessly, supporting the team as they create unforgettable journeys for our guests. He finds great satisfaction in knowing he plays a crucial part in every successful tour or safari.

Having travelled through Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, Alexander’s favourite destination is Namibia. He loves it for its dramatic contrasts and vast landscapes—from the wildlife-rich plains of Etosha National Park to the rugged Skeleton Coast.

He speaks English and Afrikaans.

Information & Technology Manager

Theunis Botha

Born in Ladybrand, South Africa, he grew up in several towns across the country, studied in Cape Town, and also spent time living in Australia.

Before moving into IT, Theunis worked as a tour guide, leading group tours through many African countries, including Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.

These experiences gave him a profound appreciation for Africa’s landscapes and cultures. His personal highlights include the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, Lake Bunyonyi in Uganda, and the Garden Route in South Africa.

Theunis joined Africa-Experience, bringing with him a lifelong passion for technology and a deep love for travel.

As ICT Manager, Theunis enjoys combining his two passions: exploring new technologies and enhancing the travel experience, especially within Africa’s unique and ever-evolving context.

He speaks Afrikaans and English.

Tour Guide

Roy Brundyn

Experience South Africa through the eyes of a passionate local. With Roy Brundyn as your guide, you’ll gain an authentic insight into the country’s diverse nature, history, and culture — seeing it as locals do.

Although Roy has travelled widely, Port Elizabeth remains closest to his heart, which he describes as South Africa’s most beautiful city. He also treasures Kruger National Park, where every game drive brings the thrill of new wildlife encounters.

A keen photographer, Roy enjoys helping travellers perfect their shots, sharing tips for capturing Africa’s incredible landscapes and wildlife.

Whether exploring Golden Gate Highlands National Park or iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Roy’s calm professionalism and deep knowledge ensure a memorable and seamless adventure.

With Roy, every journey becomes more than a holiday — it’s an experience you’ll never forget.

Roy speaks English and German

Tour Guide

Steve Brown

A born-and-bred Capetonian, Steve’s life has been shaped by his love of nature.

His career began in conservation, but his desire to share this passion with others led him into guiding, which commenced in Namibia in the 1980s.

With decades of experience leading travellers across Southern Africa, Steve still feels most at home in the great outdoors.

Whether cycling up mountains, diving beneath the ocean, paragliding across landscapes, or sailing along Africa’s coast, he has done it all. Yet, his passion still burns brightly!

During small-group tours, Steve’s enthusiasm shines as he rediscovers his homeland with guests—sharing stories, meeting locals, and revealing Mzansi through the eyes of a true local.

When not guiding, you’ll find him in the Karoo, Cederberg, or Drakensberg Mountains, where he leaves the rest of the world behind.

Steve speaks German and English.

Tour Guide

Ulrich (Uli) Glatz

Originally from Germany, Uli moved to South Africa to pursue a career in civil engineering. This career took him across the country and deep into the rural heart of the Eastern and Western Cape.

Along the way, he fell in love with the country’s landscapes, people, and wildlife, eventually discovering his second calling – guiding.

An enthusiastic birder and camper, Uli’s favourite places include Karoo and Bontebok National Parks. In Mossel Bay, he also leads a local birdwatching group and delights in sightings of his favourite bird, the African Oystercatcher.

Since joining Africa-Experience, Uli has shared South Africa’s wild beauty and culture with guests, often guiding in German.

He relishes small-group tours for their personal touch and the farewell braai, when stories and laughter reflect the magic of another unforgettable journey.

Tour Guide

Juan Proll

For Juan, travelling has always been a passion. His journeys have taken him across Latin America, Oceania, Southeast Asia, and parts of Europe and North Africa.

Before moving to South Africa in 2011, he worked in adult education and led a competence centre for migrant affairs. South Africa offered something special—the chance to pursue his love of nature.

Juan trained as a qualified nature guide and is a proud member of the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa. Since then, he has led tours throughout Southern Africa and shared his expertise as a travel consultant.

On tour, Juan combines deep knowledge with an infectious curiosity. Enthralled by all creatures—from elephants to ant lions—he inspires guests to see South Africa’s natural wonders through curious eyes.

Multilingual Juan also enjoys speaking German, English, and Spanish while on tour.

Tour Guide

Mike Brown

With a lifelong passion for travel, history, and wildlife, Mike brings a world of experience to every tour.

After exploring all seven continents – including the icy wilderness of Antarctica – he discovered a deep joy in sharing Africa’s beauty and stories with guests from across the globe.

A qualified guide, Mike leads journeys full of discovery, enjoying the personal touch that small-group tours offer.

He prefers late winter and spring for their gentle light and blooming landscapes, when exploring South Africa’s wilderness areas is especially rewarding.

Among the country’s many parks, he treasures wildlife encounters in Mala Mala Game Reserve and Kruger National Park, particularly when spotting his favourite bird, the martial eagle, or finding himself surrounded by elephants, his favourite animal.

Guided by Mike, you’ll experience South Africa with curiosity, warmth, and a deep respect for the natural world.

Tour Guide

Pierre Poolman

Pierre has long aspired to share his passion for South Africa’s history, nature, and culture with travellers from across the globe as a guide.

In 2018, he achieved this dream by becoming a certified guide, and in 2024, he joined the South Africa-Experience team.

He enjoys guiding small groups and private tours, where he can connect more personally with guests and help them discover the beauty and diversity of his country.

Summer is his favourite season, especially when exploring Table Mountain National Park with its scenic drives and breathtaking views.

In wilder parks, Pierre’s excitement never fades—especially when spotting elephants or the colourful Knysna Lourie. Yet his most rewarding moments come when guests turn to him and say, “I never expected this! It’s so beautiful!”