MEET
THE TEAM
Dreamovator focuses on matching our clients to the best suited tours ensuring the match contributes positively to the destinations and the people we visit and work with.
Dreamovator's priorities lie in positively contributing to...
experience
Preserving cultural traditions and treating nature with wonder and respect.
Storytelling
Cultivating new memories and worthy shared experiences
DESIGN
Proving safe, expertly guided tours with only positive socio-economic impacts.
EDUCATION
Contributing to growth and continuing development in local economies.
Michelle Welsh
Dreamovator Director
Michelle is a Chartered Public Relations Practitioner with over 25 years’ experience in the business and luxury tourism industry. Working in Africa and Europe for leading hotels and travel groups as well as managing and owning a 4 star lodge has given Michelle an in-depth knowledge of the tourism industry. As Managing partner of Events Link Africa, Michelle is passionate about organising and managing conferences, events and boutique incentive tours. Lover of adventure and travel and alll-things Equine enthusiast! Supporter of women in business and giving back. My motto: Living life large and to the fullest. Keep chasing dreams!
Robyn & David Foot
Botswana Educators & Experts
Robyn and David firmly believe there is no future for the conservation of Africa’s wildlife without the local communities receiving realistic benefits so in Malawi we set up the Nyika-Vwaza Trust which was registered as a charity in the UK and here in Botswana we run a student education programme sending 4 students per year from the local villages for 12 month courses at either the South African College for Tourism or the South African Trackers Academy.
Sally Verget
Owner & Tour Expert
Andes & Ecuador
Sally started her horse trekking business in 1996, after visiting Ecuador and falling in love with the colourful local culture and magnificent scenery. She is passionate about her 15 horses and her two rescue dogs, Stanley and Erica. Based in Ecuador, Sally still guides many of the Ecuador rides and each year usually guides several tours in other destinations.
Andrew Gilles
Namibian Expert
Andrew has been a guide since 1989. He is the lead guide on the Namibian tours.
He loves everything about his job. The harsh rugged beauty, the wide open spaces, the adventure, the freedom, the horses and describes riding on the big desert plain as the best feeling in the world.
Henry Dallal
Ambassador & Professional Photographer
Combining his love of travel, adventure and the world of horses, Henry journeys to remote areas to portray the splendour of rarely seen landscapes and to capture the beauty of unity between man and horse through his camera lens. His diverse subjects range from the nomadic tribes of the Turkaman Steppes to the Household Cavalry in Knightsbridge.
His work has been exhibited worldwide and featured in publications internationally. He has been honoured with commissions to photograph Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and other senior world figures. A fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and Alpine Club Member, he is also a board member of the Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) based in Dubai.
Louis Geyer
South African Expert Guide
Louis has an intimate knowledge of the region’s history and wildlife. After horses, his particular passion is birding and local wildlife and he is happiest when outdoors. Louis lives by the motto, “What we have is not ours but has been given to us to share. If we keep it to ourselves we will lose it.” As such, the desire to consistently learn, share and enlighten means the role of guiding and mentorship in the field comes naturally to Louis.
Heiko Dorgeloh
'Namibia Expert and LGBTQ + accredited partner by IGLTA in Namibia'
Heiko developed a love for adventure at a young age.
He has learnt that Africa’s undeniable beauty and essence lies within its nature and this has awakened his senses to the endless possibilities’ tourism offers. With over 15 years’ experience in travel and tourism, Heiko’s spark for tourism is ignited by his love and deep understanding of the African region, family values and a passion for sharing experiences.
“Inclusivity is a core value and foundation of mine. So, anything that I do, where I can make a difference as well, I can consider something done in a positive sense… C’est la Vi !”
Deirdre Naidoo
The definition of passion is a strong or barely controllable emotion. It’s not every day that you get to do what you love and that is how I feel about event planning. I’m not just doing a job, I’m living my passion, and this permeates in all facets of my life.
Harnessing my talents has molded me into who I am today and has made me a better person for it. I’ve crossed paths with many interesting people from the industry over the years, who have impacted my life in so many ways. The learning never stops, the sense of pride one feels when a project you’ve worked on for months comes to fruition.
The impending emotion that builds up when you slowly start to reap the fruit of your labour. I started my career in the events industry in 2002, firstly in the hotel industry whereby I worked at various establishments, followed by an event and marketing agency and on to corporate. There has never been a day whereby I’ve questioned my chosen path. I take the good with the bad, it may not all be smooth sailing, but this builds character, tenacity, and resilience. In the end the journey is totally worth it, I’m grateful for the opportunity to do what I love.
This is indeed #mypassion #mypurpose