This week tourism operators from across Africa have
gathered in Durban, South Africa to showcase their wares as part of the annual Indaba travel show.
One of the exhibitors is Great Plains Conservation, which runs six upmarket safari camps in Botswana, Kenya and Tanzania. Great Plains is owned by Dereck
and Beverly Joubert, who are renowned for their conservation work in Botswana as well as their
filming for National Geographic. The Jouberts are pictured above right on the Great Plains stand at
Indaba with Sue Harms and Richard Ruskin from African Travel Specialists in Melbourne.
another [great] photograph taken at Indaba. From left to right the people are:
Peter Allison: Marketing Manager for Australia and New Zealand, Wilderness Safaris
Jonathon [Jono] Wilson: Managing Director Encompass Africa, Brisbane
Danica Wilson: Director, Encompass Africa, Brisbane
Cate Procter-Simpson: Brand Manager, Wilderness Safaris
Encompass Africa was being updated on the latest developments at Wilderness Safaris during an Indaba meeting
Some information on the companies mentioned:
Encompass Africa specialises in designing and creating holidays perfect for every client from luxury safaris, off the beaten track adventures and journeys through remote parts of Africa.
Wilderness Safaris operates over 60 upmarket and exclusive safari camps offering some of Africa’s most impressive and untouched wildlife experiences in the best wilderness areas of 9 African countries.
Anne-Marie (Annie) Zambelli – General Manager, African Wildlife Safaris, Melbourne
Stephen Cameron – Managing Director, African Wildlife Safaris, Melbourne
Dereck Joubert – Founder member / owner of Great Plains Conservation, Botswana, Kenya and Tanzania
Herbie Rosenberg – Managing Director, Africareps, Melbourne.