Experience

Safari Secrets

• Netherlands
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Private Travel Designer

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Als eigenaar van Safari Secrets ontwerp ik jouw persoonlijke reizen voor individuele safari reizen naar Afrika en India. Exclusieve safari reizen met een positieve impact. Reizen die er toe doenVerwonder - Ervaar - draag bij aan een gezondere natuur

• Podcast MIJN AFRIKA | MIJN WILDLIFE (www.safarisecrets.nl/podcast)

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  The podcast MIJN AFRIKA | MIJN WILDLIFE inspires nature and wildlife enthousiasts with planning their safari's for future holidays in Africa and India. Sustainable safari's with a positive impact. Travel to impact.



Thika Travel

• Netherlands
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sustainability Coordinator

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2020

  Implementing a sustainable strategy for future tourism with a focus on nature and wildlife conservation and uplifting community projects. The concept of ‘ giving back’ plays a vital role in developing the future of fragile nature reserves.

• Private Travel Designer

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2020

  Creating tailor made trips for high-end travelers (individuals and multigenerational families) to remote nature destinations in Africa and India. Building strong relations with multi repeater clients as their trusted travel advisor. Pitch new concepts and products or services to clients.

• Manager Sales & Development

  • Feb 2011 - Aug 2017

  Developing new travel concepts in sustainable nature and wildlife tourism. Identifying sales leads, maintaining relationship with agents and other partners. Following up new business opportunities and setting up meetings. Planning and preparing presentations

• Salesmanager

  • Mar 2002 - Feb 2011

  Responsible for leading and coaching a team of ten travel designers including assigning sales territories, setting quotas, mentoring the members of the sales team, assigning sales training and building a sales plan.

• Travel specialist Africa Indian Ocen

  • Apr 1996 - Mar 2002

  Creating tailormade travel plans for individual clients, advising clients about different nature destinations in Africa and the Indian Ocean