Meet The Team
Let us show you the beauty of Africa.
Meet The Team
Let us show you the beauty of Africa.
Meet the Grand Africa Safaris Team
Our dedicated team of experienced industry professionals is passionate helping luxury travel advisors introduce their clients to Africa. We are here to provide you with the necessary tools, support and travel advice you need to advance your skills as an luxury travel expert when it comes to Africa, all the while making sure that your clients’ travel dreams come true when they visit the African continent.
Based on the ground in both Cape Town and Arusha, we consider ourselves an extension of your team to ensure your clients receive a consistent level of exceptional service.
Allow us to introduce ourselves:
Sales
Emma Perrin
Head of Sales
Emma is an experienced and passionate travel expert who is dedicated to detail and the highest level of service. She has worked in both the B2B and B2C sector and understands the needs of both agents and clients.
Michelle Kain
Travel Consultant
Michelle joins the Grand Africa Safaris team as a Travel Consultant with over 10 years of experience in the industry. She has extensive knowledge of Africa and is extremely passionate about sharing it with agents and clients alike.
Marcelo Novais
Business Development Manager
With 20 years of experience in the luxury travel industry and 40 countries ticked off his bucket list, Marcelo is one of our most seasoned travelers and managers to date.
Danalee May
Travel Consultant, North America
Based in California, USA, Danalee has over 22 years in the safari industry and 50 countries ticked off her list. She is one of our most experienced travel consultants at Grand Africa Safaris.
Ken Hermer
Agent Relations Manager
Based in the United States, Ken joins the Grand Africa Safaris team with over 35 years of experience in destination training and the global promotion of East and Southern African safari lodges and luxury boutique hotels.
Operations
(Cape Town and Arusha)
Yumna Isaacs
Travel Administrator
Yumna has joined the Grand Africa Safaris team as a Travel Administrator with over 14 years of experience in the industry. She is an expert on all things Africa and delivers the highest levels of service to agents.
Zanél Potgieter
Travel Assistant, North America
With more than 8 years of experience in the travel industry, Zanél is our trusted Travel Assistant at Grand Africa Safaris
Charles Mwanisawa
Operations Manager
Charles is our on-the-ground operations manager in Arusha, Tanzania. Having been in the industry for 10 years, Charles is an expert in executing life-changing luxury safaris for our clients.
Fredrick Sirili Mushi
Assistant Operations Manager
Fredrick has 10 years of experience in the travel industry and joins us as an Assistant Operations Manager working on the ground in Arusha.
Geofrey Mwanisawa
Administrative Assistant
Born and bred in Arusha, Geofrey joins the Grand Africa Safaris team as our Administration Assistant. During his 2 years in the industry he has delivered exceptional service to clients and has a sharp eye for detail.
