Born and raised in Belgium, my love for travel was sparked early by family diving trips across the globe. But it was Africa that truly claimed my heart; its staggering wildlife, untamed landscapes and raw, breathtaking nature unlike anything I had ever encountered.
After completing my degree in botany and landscaping, I kept finding my way back to the continent, volunteering in conservation and hospitality whenever I could. Then, during the first Covid lockdown, I got happily stuck in South Africa and never really left. I now live in the Timbavati with my husband, pinching myself daily at the life I get to call mine.
Travel planning felt like the most natural path forward. Friends and family had long turned to me as their go-to Africa expert, and I joined the Wild Wonderful World team in January 2023. It gave me the opportunity to build the expertise to match my new role; extensive travel to our favourite safari destinations (scouting and experiencing lodges firsthand), combined with in-depth destination knowledge and organisational skills led me to run the entire travel planning department, and loving every moment of it.
What drives me is simple: Africa's wildlife deserves to be protected, and sustainable, meaningful travel is one of the most powerful tools we have to make that happen. Every safari I craft is an opportunity to connect people with something truly extraordinary, and to inspire them to care about conserving it just as deeply as I do.
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