Work History

• 10/2017 - 2/2020

  Machaba Safaris

  Project Manager: Project manager: Verneys Camp, Deteema Springs, Deka Camp and Ingwe Pan are all 5 star luxury lodges with 16 to 24 beds located deep within the Hwange National Park, and in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. My role as project manager involved multiple aspects in building of the camp and staff requirements as outlined below. • Scoping of required work and layout of camp facilities required at all camps • Overseeing day to day operations of camp build & staff welfare. • Logistics & Ordering of construction materials required at site. • Arranging border clearance of materials into Zimbabwe required for camp build. • Overseeing planning & construction of both back of house accommodations & facilities and front house clients facilities • Arranging of local transport to deliver goods & Materials to all camps • Liaising with transport contractors from South Africa, Botswana and local Zimbabwean delivering materials to sight and unloading and reloading into smaller vehicles to transport to camp, thereafter. • Compiling Bill Of Quantities in liaison with Master Carpenter • Building of new game drive road and maintenance of existing roads. • Design workshop & associated facilities • Oversee borehole drilling & installation of pumps. • Oversee staff rotations. • Ensure all operations are EMA (Environmental Management Agency) compliant. • Ordering and procuring of camp build materials • Allocating of staff to various departments • Making daily decisions on operational requirements, transport, fuel, staff rotations. • Supervising camp build food supplies ordering • Allocating fuel for running operations • Liaising with outside contractors involved in installing Solar Power plant, Calcamite sewerage treatment systems, Electrical installations, .Wi-Fi signal masts, interior decorators, kitchen installers, tent installers. • Liaising with Insurance brokers and assessors on claims made for goods damaged en-route to camp. • Reporting on Camp progress to management • Petty cash accounts. • Involved in rescue and relocation of Elephants from Mana Pools National Park to Harare for rehabilitation and release. • Supplying of camping and cooking equipment to Camp throughout camp build process. • Interacting and supervising site inspections of Camp for management, clients and agents.

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• 10/2017 - 6/2019

  Verneys Camp

  Project manager: Deteema Springs and Deka Luxury Camps October 2017 to June 2019 Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe Website: https://machabasafaris.com/en Project manager: Verneys Camp, Deteema Springs, Deka Camp and Ingwe Pan are all 5 star luxury lodges with 16 to 24 beds located deep within the Hwange National Park, and in the Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. My role as project manager involved multiple aspects in building of the camp and staff requirements as outlined below. • Scoping of required work and layout of camp facilities required at all camps • Overseeing day to day operations of camp build & staff welfare. • Logistics & Ordering of construction materials required at site. • Arranging border clearance of materials into Zimbabwe required for camp build. • Overseeing planning & construction of both back of house accommodations & facilities and front house clients facilities • Arranging of local transport to deliver goods & Materials to all camps • Liaising with transport contractors from South Africa, Botswana and local Zimbabwean delivering materials to sight and unloading and reloading into smaller vehicles to transport to camp, thereafter. • Compiling Bill Of Quantities in liaison with Master Carpenter • Building of new game drive road and maintenance of existing roads. • Design workshop & associated facilities • Oversee borehole drilling & installation of pumps. • Oversee staff rotations. • Ensure all operations are EMA (Environmental Management Agency) compliant. • Ordering and procuring of camp build materials • Allocating of staff to various departments • Making daily decisions on operational requirements, transport, fuel, staff rotations. • Supervising camp build food supplies ordering • Allocating fuel for running operations • Liaising with outside contractors involved in installing Solar Power plant, Calcamite sewerage treatment systems, Electrical installations, .Wi-Fi signal masts, interior decorators, kitchen installers, tent installers. • Liaising with Insurance brokers and assessors on claims made for goods damaged en-route to camp. • Reporting on Camp progress to management • Petty cash accounts. • Involved in rescue and relocation of Elephants from Mana Pools National Park to Harare for rehabilitation and release. • Supplying of camping and cooking equipment to Camp throughout camp build process. • Interacting and supervising site inspections of Camp for management, clients and agents.

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• 8/2015 - 8/2017

  Worldventure's Dream Trips

  Product Development Manager: Africa & Middle East Worldventure's is a membership based group travel company with over 500.000 members globally. This year we are operating over 1200 curated group trips (known amongst our members as 'DreamTrips') in Europe alone. I was responsible for creating all inclusive series packages for our members throughout Africa, Mauritius and The Middle East. . My position covered many responsibilities including the following. • Dealing directly with Hotels, Lodges and resorts in regards to negotiating favourable accommodation, meal, activities and transfer rates for our Dream trip packages. • Directly responsible for decision making in regards to properties used in our Dream Trips programs. • Dealing directly with Activities & transfer providers for our Dream trips. • Producing workbooks for each Dream Trip outlining information on the Hotel/Lodge or Resort, activities, itinerary, terms & conditions and pricing. • Contract negotiations with the hotels, Lodges and Resorts for 12 month multi date series of Dream Trips. • Attending trade travel shows for new additional product for Africa, Mauritius and The Middle East. • Logistical support for guide/hosts allocated to Dream trips in my area. • Support to local leaders in all Countries. • Attend and present latest Dream trip releases at regional training conferences 3 times per year.

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• 3/2015 - 8/2017

  Worldwide Adventure Travel

  Managing director: Worldwide Adventure Travel operates specialised Overland Safaris for Spanish agents throughout Southern Africa. We operate a number of specialised tailor made Safaris throughout Southern Africa. This position is a multi-facetted job that includes the following responsibilities: • Logistics and procurement for operating mobile Safaris throughout Southern Africa. • Importation of foreign vehicles into Zimbabwe. • Registration, licensing and permitting of Zimbabwe Company and vehicles. • Overseeing repairs and maintenance of vehicles including annual Certificate Of Fitness testing and procurement of parts and equipment for mobile safaris. • Supervision and support of company staff (drivers, tour guides and cooks). • Customer / client liaison. • Quotation to Agents of Southern Africa programs and FIT (Fully Inclusive Programs) in Victoria Falls area. • Ensuring on-going good relationships with accommodation / activity providers and local suppliers. • Building knowledge and keeping abreast of laws and regulations of various Government Departments in Zimbabwe, Zambia and surrounding countries. • Analyse Safari accounts

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• 11/2012 - 3/2015

  Atlas Development & Support Services Limited

  Camp manager Global Geophysical Seismic: Lokichar Kenya Atlas Development & Support Services specialises in providing infrastructure and logistical support to a variety of Companies involved in oil exploration, seismic exploration and mineral exploration in Kenya and Ethiopia. Whilst working for Atlas in Kenya this rotation I was Camp Manager at Global Camp the clients, Global Geophysical Seismic are currently undertaking 3 D seismic mapping in the Lokichar (Turkana) area. The Camp Managers position was multi-faceted the main responsibilities involved. • Supervise food, beverage and housekeeping (laundry) services for a remote camp of up to 420 people. • Ordering and logistics of transporting all food, water, housekeeping supplies and necessary hardware and equipment needed to run a 420 man camp. • Liaise closely with the operations manager on catering, Housekeeping, Health and Safety issues on a daily basis. • Supervise daily water deliveries to the sight for domestic use. • Implement daily safety checks in line with Quality Health and Safety (QHSE) practices in all departments on Camp. Implement daily tool box meetings on different aspects of Health and Safety both within the camp and off site. • Attend daily heads of department meetings. • Supervising twice weekly Health and Safety inspections done by both Tullow Oil and Weatherford International Health and safety managers. • Compile daily and weekly reports on each department to Head office. • Petty cash accounts. • Undertake basic awareness training in Incident Investigation Training. • Screen local candidates for positions in camp • Meeting with local community leaders on a regular basis. • Project manager for the de-commissioning of Global Seismic camp back to its original natural condition. Disposing of hazardous waste in the correct manner. This involved liaising with Kenyan Government inspectors and our own internal inspectors throughout the process.

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• 5/1996 - 1/1999

  Peregrine Adventure (Qld, Australia)

  International Travel Consultant: Peregrine Adventures Specialised in adventure travel to Nepal, Africa, South America, Asia, Middle East and Antarctica. During my time with Peregrine Adventures, I performed the following duties: • Construction of global travel itineraries to Africa, South America, Indian Sub continent Nepal, New Zealand and Australia. • Advise clients on all visa and vaccination requirements. • Confirm hotel reservations, airport transfers and flight reservations. • Provision of background information on a wide variety of Safaris including walking, photographic, overland and local tours and activities. • Book and ticket all flight arrangements through Galileo reservations system. • Personally guide Special interest groups from Australia to Africa on Safari

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• 11/1994 - 12/1995

  Karibu Safaris

  Driver/Safari guide: Karibu Safaris operates throughout Southern Africa. The Zimbabwean franchise operated 21 day mobile safaris throughout Zimbabwe's premiere National Parks and attractions. Karibu Safaris also operated a number of Overland Safaris combining Zimbabwe and Botswana. As a Safari driver/guide, I was responsible for the smooth running of these mobile safaris. This included: • Vehicle repairs and maintenance. • National Parks reservations • Overseeing and liaising with camp staff pre/post and during the safaris. • Cross border logistics. • Ensuring client safety and enjoyment of safaris.

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• 1/1994 - 11/1994

  Rafiki Africa

  Operations Manager: Rafiki Africa specialised in upmarket accommodated safaris to the Mountain Gorillas in both Uganda and Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo) and the major game parks of East Africa. This position involved the following responsibilities. • Vehicle repairs and maintenance. • Procurement of spares and equipment related to these safaris • Overseeing and liaising with Safaris Drivers and guides. • Cross border logistics. • Ensuring client safety and enjoyment of safaris. • Plan new itineraries and budgets • Analyse safari accounts and day to day operational accounts.

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• 6/1993 - 11/1993

  Acacia Expeditions

  Safari driver/mechanic: Acacia Expeditions operated a variety of Multi Country Overland safaris using Mercedes Benz and MAN trucks. I was employed to operate their 21 day Gorilla Safari trip taking in Counties such as Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania as well as Zaire now The Democratic Republic of Congo. I was based in Nairobi during this period my responsibilities were • Vehicle repairs and maintenance. • Procurement of spares and equipment related to these safaris • Overseeing and liaising with Safaris Guides and cooks. • Cross border logistics. • Ensuring client safety and enjoyment of safaris

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• 10/1988 - 7/1990

  Kumuka Africa

  Safari Driver/Guide: Kumuka Africa was one of the pioneers of the Trans Africa overland route and successfully operated these multi Country trips from London through to Harare/Johannesburg over a 21 week period for many years. They also developed shorter safaris in East and Southern Africa, using ex German military MAN and Mercedes Benz Unimog trucks. These years helped to develop my passion for Africa and I was able to build a vast knowledge of the Continent and how it works. The Driver & tour leader team work was an essential factor for success when undertaking a journey of this length and diversity of Countries visited. My responsibilities involved: • MAN and Mercedes Benz Unimog repairs and maintenance • Building of rear passenger carrying bodies of these Overland trucks • Working as a team with the tour leader in operating these unique journeys. • Cross border logistics. • Ensuring client safety and enjoyment of safaris

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• 2/1986 - 10/1988

  TOP DECK TRAVEL

  Tour Driver: Top Deck Travel operated double Decker London buses and coach camping trips throughout Great Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, Turkey, the Middle East, India and Nepal, Including the famous London to Kathmandu run. These trips were unique; a high degree of self sufficiency was expected as trips could be away from there London base for up to 8 months. Responsibilities involved: • Liaise closely with the Tour leader to ensure that all events and excursions ran as smoothly as possible for the benefit of both passengers and the tour in general • Intricate knowledge of Country and city routes to enable smooth timing on tour and to undertake city driving tours. • Have an intricate knowledge of the different customs and cultures of the Countries visited • Maintenance of the vehicle and equipment • Cross border logistics. • Ensuring client safety and enjoyment whilst on tour

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• 3/1984 - 2/1985

  Pearson Bridge

  Underground Maintenance Electrician: Costain - Pearson Bridge are tunnelling contractors and shaft sinking specialists, contracted to cut 1 drift at the Clarence Colliery and sink a vertical access shaft at The Invincible Colliery in the Lithgow area of New South Wales Australia. My responsibilities included: • Maintain Alpine Miner AM 75, Richardson's Auxiliary Fans, Jeffery ram cars, Ingersole Rand electric compressors, flameproof pump starters. • Drive personal transport to and from underground to the surface • Shift First aid man • Drilling and rock bolting of roof and side walls

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• 1/1980 - 1/1984

  The Bellambi Coal Company Ltd

  Apprentice Electrical Fitter: The Bellambi Coal Company extracted coking coal for 2 different seams for export to Japan. Both seams were extracted using different mining techniques. Apprentices were require to spend a certain period of there apprenticeship both in the surface workshop and underground at the workface. Apprentices were allowed 1 day a week to attend technical College for the required Electrical course as required by the Company and the Apprenticeship Directorate. My responsibilities included the repair and maintenance of: • Flameproof and non flameproof motors, both Squirrel cage and Slip ring types ranging up to 6.6 kV 400 kw • Flameproof control systems and machines, & non flameproof starters • Intrinsically safe signalling and communications systems, workshop cranes • Overhead lines and cable reticulation systems ranging up to 33kV • Oil and air circuit breakers • Office and Company domestic wiring • D.C. Traction locos • Transportable substations 6.6V/1.1kV/415V

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