At ecoAfrica Travel, we are committed to provide authentic African ecotourism. We have been arranging safaris to Africa with a focus on the importance of responsible travel since 1995.
We are a symbiotic mix of conservationists and travel consultants. We combine our local knowledge, passion for the environment and years of experience to arrange African adventures that will exceed your expectations!
A shareholder and founding member of ecoAfrica.com and its travel operation in 1995, Ralph holds a B.Eng (Electronic Engineering), an MBA and an M.Phil in Environmental Management (his research application dealt with ecolabelling in ecotourism), all from Stellenbosch University. Ralph is employed by Stellenbosch University's IT Division as Director: eBusiness.
Sias
Mostert (Director, Industry Relations)
A shareholder and founding member of ecoAfrica.com and its travel
operation in 1995, Sias is also Associate Professor in Computer & Control
Systems at Stellenbosch University.
Lizanne Malherbe (Marketing and Advertising Executive)
Lizanne has recently completed an MA degree in Environmental Ethics. She
conducted the field work for this study among the Pokot tribe in Kenya,
whilst staying in the Laikipia Nature Conservancy. This conservancy was
founded by and is still home to Mrs Kuki Gallmann, author of the
international bestseller "I dreamed of Africa".
Julia Hayes (Lead Travel
Consultant)
Julia grew up in Cape Town. It was a childhood dream to be involved in the
tourism industry so she did her travel diploma at Travel Training
Institute in 1997. She has been actively involved in arranging holidays
for online travellers for the past 11 years.
Elsabe Jooste
(Senior Travel Consultant)
Elsabe (our Comrades Ultra Marathon athlete) made the move from librarian
to travel consultant 10 years ago, so not only is she well-read, but has
vast experience in travel and tourism too.
Lezel de Abreu (Travel
Consultant)
Lezel also studied Tourism and then went to do some temp work and
siteseeing in Scotland, England, Europe, Cyprus and Lanzrote.
Salomi Wium (Travel
Consultant)
Salomi was born in the Western Cape in a small town called De Doorns. She
studied Tourism and Hospitality at Boland College in Stellenbosch. During
her time studying at Boland College she was involved in the Hotel and Wine
Industry
Bertus Kock (User
Experience Designer)
Bertus joined us in 2006 and with his preference for the human-side
(usability, content and design) of the web world, he is hard at work with
creating a memorable online experience with ecoAfrica for you.