BelAfrique your personal travel planner

My condition was soon enhanced by my easy-going nature and brought out my passion for creating new ways to surprise & delight "my" travelers. Living in Cape Town, the Mother City, I love my coffee breaks and I wear my flip flops with as much pride as my Prada's. I don't worry too much. Sunshine, observing and listening to a diversity of people make my heart beat faster. Sharing what I learn excites me even more.

My favorite colour is green (most of the time) and my favorite African word "Ubuntu" is a word often used by people like Mr Mandela & Desmund Tutu, which in simple terms means "I'm happy, if you are happy". Making sure that you have a Wonder Journey is my mission and satisfaction. Talk to me, write to me, share with me. I love to listen and will poke you back until I have all the ingredients. This is what I enjoy doing and what I do best: translating all that information into a PERFECTLY TAILOR MADE HOLIDAY for you. When I was a little girl I wanted to be an artist. That didn't turn out like I thought it would but every time I'm asked to design a trip, I do feel like an artist... starting with an empty canvas. Together we decide on whether we use oil or water-based paint, textures, colours... and we'll go right to the end: wooden or metal frame, mat or glossy glass. Although, just as with a real artist, there are services I cannot offer you. I base my decisions on my personal experience, together with certain ethics I like to follow. That's why it's important for you to trust me and feel we are on the same wavelength. That's why this page is about me and not Southern Africa, although I feel my cheeks have gone so red already that even my ears are throbbing.

When I'm not at the holo-deck visualising your ideal journey through Africa, I obviously love travelling, a weekend, a midweek, a fortnight, a few months, a sabbatical, I can enjoy the indulgence of splashing out at a Relais & Chateaux as much as I like packing the car with camping gear.

I'm a happy person who enjoys life. I also care about our planet and the creations on it. So when the shoe fits I love designing itineraries that have "soul" whether it's for a Romantic Anniversary or a Family Holiday or even a Cooperate Project. In this case "Soul" means to me making sure your trip is authentic and wonderful for everyone involved by supporting sustainable tourism where we can.

I play flute in an African Jazz band... I must admit I have abandoned it a little lately. I love singing, culture in the broad sense of the word, reading and laughter. Humor is my absolute aphrodisiac. My friends may say I'm a real social light; I don't see myself like that. "Blizz" for me is my hammock, being surrounded by my loved ones an excellent glass of wine and someone else to go shopping so I can cook up a storm. Sometimes "blizz" means "being quiet".

If the seed isn't planted yet, I hope that what you've read so far has inspired you to want to know your African - Holiday- Personality. Let BelAfrique direct you to Your Dream African Experience.

PS: Any other destinations than Southern Africa? If you like the way I work and are interested in other destinations, I'll be able to assist. My longtime friend and ex-colleague has a fraternity of similar minded Operators all over the world. People I have known for years, who I meet with every year on Travel and Trade Shows and who became my friends. At the moment, Brazil is in the portfolio, along with India, Seychelles, Argentina, Morocco, Belgium, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Buthan, Nepal. If you prefer to work direct, that's ok too, I'll personally introduce you.

To clear up a myth that is still doing the rounds, working through an Travel Planner is not more expensive. On the contrary. I have special agreements with my service providers. You will benefit from my experience and I will deal with the time-consuming part of comparing prices, bookings, route planning, making foreign payments and so on. Make your life easy. Call Mary Poppins.