INKWAZI ADVENTURES LEADERS
Our team of passionate adventure designers, have strong experience and connections to ensure a safe, secure and memorable trip. They will lead and accompany you every step.
Charles Street
Based in Australia
Charles is expat South African, now living in Perth, Western Australia.
He has a strong business background (MBA) and corporate experience, including in event and project management.
Charles is currently embarking on a Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), focused on developing deeper research and understanding in Digital Wellbeing.
He is passionate about outdoor adventures, and delivering sustainable community change
Anneke van Onselen
Based in South Africa
Living in South Africa, Anneke is an experienced outdoor enthusiasts, nature lover, explorer and adventurer.
Passionate about people and making a difference wherever she goes, Anneke has strong connections and relationships across the tourism industry and events in South Africa.
Cornel van Onselen
Based in South Africa
Cornel can't sit still. Whether it is travelling to a new destination, or exploring a current destination, he is always on the move.
Although he has done extensive travelling abroad by visiting around 20 countries, travelling within South Africa remains his favourite pastime. He will enjoy hiking the beautiful Otter Trail, or riding down a steep mountain gravel pass with his motorbike, just as much as quietly sitting next to a campfire in the bushveld.
He loves entertaining people, getting to know people, and providing new experiences for people.
Our 'Changing Lives' Partners
#BIKES4ERP
Nicolai van der Merwe
Founder of BIKES4ERP, which is part of the broader Elephants, Rhinos and People (ERP) non-for-profit organisation.
He has delivered over 500 bicycles to date
Leads the identification, co-ordination and operations of the bicycle drops in remote towns where biggest impact will be made.
Madikwe Medical
David Venter
David is one of the founders of Mini-Medics, working with AIEM to develop a short emergency life-saving program designed by Doctors, Paramedics and Occupational Therapists.
David has over 20 years of emergency response and paramedic experiences (Locally and Internationally), having worked at organisations such as Netcare 911 and ER 24.
David started Madikwe Medical in 2022 to pursue his passion for distance emergency medicine, and helping remote communities in need.
To date, David has trained over 750 students in life-saving first-aid
Our 'Life-Changing' Partners
Tracker Academy
Alex van der Heever
& Renias Mhlongo
Co-authors of “Changing a Leopard’s Spots: The Adventures of Two Wildlife Trackers” and along with Karel Benadie co-authored the “Tracker Manual”
Have worked together for more than 20 years in the wildlife and conservation industry.
Tracker Academy is accredited by CATHSSETA (Sector Education and Training Authority) and endorsed by FGASA (Field Guides Association of Southern Africa).
Tracker Academy is the first tracker training school to achieve this distinction in South Africa.
EcoTraining
EcoTraining is the pioneer and leader in Africa’s safari guide and wildlife training. As the original field guide training organisation in South Africa, EcoTraining has the most significant and bio-diverse footprint in Africa.
Their Field Guide instructors are among the most experienced in the industry, with 150 years of collective experience.
EcoTraining is the only private safari guide and wildlife training facility inside the Kruger National Park.
Alex van den Heever is one of the Directors of EcoTraining.
