Footsteps in Africa - Key Staff
Tourism is a line of work where knowing the company is very important, equally important is knowing a little about the people in that company; their skills, qualifications and experiences.
We at Footsteps in Africa believe in building relationships with the trade.
The following is a short profile on each of the key Footsteps in Africa staff.
Anthony Cavill-Taylor - Managing Director
Rihann van Wyk - Sales and Marketing/Operations, South Africa
Tara Hinds – Senior Reservations
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Anthony Cavill -Taylor
Managing Director
Anthony was born and raised in the small farming community of Tzaneen in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. Growing up so close to the Kruger National Park nurtured a passion for wildlife and sowed the seeds for a career in tourism. He studied law at the University of Pretoria but decided to rather pursue a career guided by his passion.
Anthony has been involved in many aspects of tourism in Southern Africa during the past 16 years - tour guiding, owning and managing a luxury guesthouse, tour operating, camp management in Botswana, product management, sales and marketing. These experiences have set the perfect foundation for Footsteps in Africa.
He is married to Elize, who is also involved in tourism. They are parents to their twins, Isla and Aiden, and younger daughter, Charli. The Cavill-Taylor family lives in Hoedspruit, South Africa.
Anthony has ensured that Footsteps in Africa continues to grow whilst remaining dedicated to its mission statement.
Rihann van Wyk - Sales and Marketing/Operations South Africa
Rihann van Wyk started his career in tourism by studying Nature Management, followed up by working at numerous private game lodges.
During the early part of 2007, Anthony offered Rihann a position at Footsteps in Africa.
Being involved with Footsteps in Africa from its very inception has provided Rihann with unique skills and insights to the tourism market.
As Footsteps in Africa expanded and required the full time services of a dedicated Southern Africa sales and marketing manager, it was obvious that Rihann would take over this role and in so doing lighten the load from Anthony.
Rihann's firsthand knowledge of the lodge industry has proved to be very valuable with the expansion of Footsteps in Africa.
When not travelling the length and breadth of South Africa or internationally, Rihann enjoys the comforts of home. Rihann is based in Johannesburg and Hoedspruit.
Tara Hinds – Senior Reservations
Tara was born and raised just outside of London in the UK. As a child family holidays were to South Africa, where she developed a childhood dream to become a ranger in the Kruger National Park.
After finishing studies in the UK, she went into the tourism industry working in a hotel reservations department within a large hotel chain.
In 2005 Tara made the move to South Africa to pursue her dream and studied Field Guide and Lodge Management for a year with the International Hotel School. This was followed by working within the guiding industry and later lodge management.
Tara joined the Footsteps in Africa team at the beginning of 2009 and is based permanently in Hoedspruit.
Sumaya - Coming Soon
Charlene - Coming Soon
