Meet our Team

Get to know our team of worker termites

We are passionate about nature, wildlife, and conservation. It is this passion and enthusiasm that drives our dedicated and passionate team to create authentic and reasonably priced back-to-nature experiences in Africa for you our valued guests. Quality linen, memorable cuisine, and an unforgettable adventure come standard – and we do it all with one person in mind, you.

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Our South African ‘Jill of all Trades’. Jann is an enthusiastic entrepreneur with a positive outlook and an eye for discovering potential. Jann oversees both the Zimbabwean and South African operations.

Jann Kingsley
Director & Founder
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Stewart is a well-known Zimbabwean, passionate about his country and investing in it. An international award-winner in the lodge industry, along with Max, Stewart makes up the other palm that cradles Seolo Zimbabwe.

Stewart Cranswick
Director
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A passionate and dare we say legendary Zimbabwean, Max is always willing to take on the earth. Sincere and true, he and Stewart are the team that hold Seolo Zimbabwe in their hands.

Max Rosenfels
Director
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A real rainbow nation South African success story, the daughter of a domestic worker, she now spearheads her own business and has invested her time, funds and passion into Seolo Africa since the inception of Rhino Walking Safaris.

Ollah Mthembu
Director
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Nikki & Gerrit have shared a passion for people and conservation and have lived in the Kruger National Park since 1992. They have been involved since the inception of Seolo Africa and Rhino Walking Safaris. You can count on both Nikki & Gerrit to be hands-on – tending to every tiny detail, right down to how you prefer your eggs or sorting out the dust on your shoes.

Nikki & Gerrit Meyer
Regional Operations Managers
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Marli's can-do attitude is what makes her so popular with guests and staff alike. She's always thinking out of the box and making the impossible possible. Her naughty sense of humour and big laugh are trademarks that ensure that nobody ever forgets her.

Marli Müller
GM – Rhino Post & Plains Camp @ RWS
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You'll hear him before you see him! Dardley has a big voice, big personality and immense bush and management knowledge. A firm favourite amongst our guests, he loves to share his passion for Zimbabwe's wildlife.

Dardley Tafaruka
Concession Manager – Chundu Island
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The cheerful voice on the other end of the line, ready to make your next journey with us a reality. Desiré is the go-to-gal for quick replies, juggling bookings, planning itineraries and sometimes making dreams come true.

Desiré van Schalkwyk
Reservations Manager
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The smiling face of sales, a bundle of energy and wealth of knowledge, Nicci is sure to keep you up-to-date and wanting more of what Seolo Africa has to offer.

Nicci Baransky-Müller
Sales
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A personality bigger than most, with a heart for Africa. Mich is our passionate and friendly Sales Manager, a go-getter for whom nothing is too much, we suspect she sleeps with a smile on her face.

Michelle Hollis
USA Sales Representative
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Out of the mould, a little left of centre and always rambunctious. Janine is our design, techie and digital guru with years of marketing experience. It is her astute attention to detail and high energy that brings a much-welcomed external element of fun to our brand.

Janine Mortimer
Marketing Associate
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Kaizer Ndlovu
Assitant Manager - Rhino Post & Plains Camp @ RWS