Meet your helpful tour hosts

Robbie and Gail
New Zealand

Robbie and Gail are 4th generation New Zealanders - married for 48 years, have 4 adult children with partners and 9 beaut grandies.

They have spent a lifetime farming together in the North Island of New Zealand and the Great Mercury Island. In 2020 they moved to the South Island, living in Fairlie under the snow-capped mountains, where they help their youngest son with farming. They call this semi-retirement!

Robbie and Gail have travelled New Zealand extensively and are looking forward to showing visitors around the incredible country.

Eric and Lynne
New Zealand

Eric and Lynne have been married for fourteen years and have both travelled to many destinations around the world including Europe, the USA, China, Asia, the Pacific Islands and Australia.

The couple are both from the North Island and Eric's background is in retailing and wholesaling farm machinery, whereas Lynne has spent her working life in banks and in administration roles where she gained many skills that will come in useful while on tour.

Their favourite places in New Zealand are the Bay of Islands on the North Island and the rugged West Coast on the South Island.

Kathy and Cody
New Zealand

Kathy and Cody are proud Kiwis who have enjoyed many travel adventures across the world. They have been involved in the New Zealand adventure tourism industry for many years.

They recently sold their River Canoe and Kayak business which they owned and operated for 25 years. Prior to that, they were involved in the New Zealand ski industry.

They both enjoy making the most of the great outdoors. Whether skiing in the mountains, biking or hiking wonderful trails or on the water kayaking or fishing, they are always keen for an adventure.

Kevin and Leslie
Canada

Kevin and Leslie have been involved in the tourism industry and RVing for over 40 years.

They are avid travellers, visiting the likes of Arizona, Washington and California regularly, and also enjoy Formula One and motorsports.

The couple are looking forward to meeting our members and sharing the best of what Canada has to offer.

Kobus and Deidre
Southern Africa

Kobus and Deidre love camping and exploring the beautiful countryside of South Africa, which has a very special place in their hearts.

Meeting new people and showing them the wonders and beauty that their country has to offer, is something they both pride themselves on, because Africa is so unique in so many ways.

Kobus and Deidre enjoy sitting around a campfire under the stars and exchanging stories of the places they have been fortunate enough to visit.

Pierre and Helen
Southern Africa

Pierre and Helen have been married for 28 years and love hiking, motorcycling, camping and exploring.

They are both passionate about the outdoors and have amassed over 40 years of tour guiding experience between them.

Besides guiding, Pierre is a qualified diver and loves exploring the beauty of the ocean, and Helen is a professional nurse who has been working in research for the last 20 years.

Herman and Cor
Southern Africa

A couple for a number of years, residing in Parys in the Free State province of South Africa. Cor started out as a boilermaker and then moved on to travel the world as a Cabin Controller for South Africa.

They are both passionate about the outdoors and have amassed over 40 years of tour guiding experience between them.

Chris and Elmarie
Southern Africa

Chris has been a registered tour guide for over 30 years and loves to share his wealth of knowledge about SA and her people.

He and his wife Elmarie share a passion for nature and travel and are always looking out for new restaurants, wineries, and places to barbecue in nature on their weekend escapes.

They will for sure enhance your journey with their enthusiasm, fun personalities and travel experiences and they look forward to hosting you here in their home turf - lovely and scenic Southern Africa.