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 Bekker Welsh
Dreamovator Founder
An entrepreneur and adventurer at heart, she is a thrill seeker, lifelong learner and natural connector who brings energy and precision to everything she creates.
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With over 25 years of experience across luxury tourism and events in Africa and Europe, Michelle combines deep expertise with a talent for creating meaningful, memorable experiences. From managing high end lodges to working with leading travel groups, she knows how to host, connect and deliver excellence.
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As Co-Founder of Dreamovator, previously known as Events Link Africa, she specialises in conferences, events and boutique incentive travel internationally. Her ideas are thoughtfully curated and flawlessly executed, ensuring every detail feels seamless and every guest feels valued.
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Known for bringing together diverse people, from decision makers to clients and collaborators, she creates environments where connections thrive. Every event is personal, every experience intentional, and every client leaves wanting more.
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Her philosophy is simple, live fully, create boldly and never stop chasing what is next.
Marelise Serfontein
Dreamovator Co-Founder
Marelise Serfontein is the visionary Co-Founder of Dreamovator and one of Namibia’s most respected pioneers in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry.
With more than 30 years of experience in international business development, destination marketing and strategic partnerships, she has played a pivotal role in positioning Namibia as a leading conference, incentive and business events destination. Her extensive work with governments, UN agencies, tourism authorities and the private sector has earned her an exceptional reputation for connecting people, creating opportunities and delivering world-class experiences.
Throughout her career, Marelise has founded and led several successful businesses spanning destination management, conference technology, exhibitions and international trade. She has represented Namibia at major global events including IMEX Frankfurt, IBTM Barcelona and international business forums across Africa, Europe, Asia and the United States.
Passionate about collaboration and sustainable development, Marelise believes that the most successful projects are built through meaningful relationships, innovative thinking and shared purpose. Her strategic vision, global network and unwavering commitment to excellence continue to shape Dreamovator’s bespoke luxury travel, incentive programmes and conference solutions.
When she isn’t building international partnerships, Marelise enjoys travelling, exploring the outdoors, reading and championing initiatives that create lasting economic and social impact.
Stanley Friedrich
Kitesurfing instructor
Mozambique & Madagascar
I'm super passionate about sharing outdoor experiences with people and creating moments in the outdoors. Instructing kitesurfing has shown me just how powerful that can be, giving people the gift of a whole new lifestyle. That's what drives me. I want to show people they can live a more outdoor orientated life, and that it doesn't have to seem so crazy or out of reach. It can be really manageable.
I'm part of the team at BYND.XP, a premium adventure travel brand designing trips from kitesurfing to snowboarding and everything in between, whatever our guests want to chase, we build it. I split my time between Durban and Cape Town, traveling the coastline, surfing, kiting and hiking along the way. I take a hands on approach to every trip, ensuring every moment is special keeping smiles on dials all day.
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.
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.
Niel Cameron
Destination Experience Curator
Cam believes every destination has a story waiting to be discovered. Drawing on his background as a former Royal Marine, he approaches travel with curiosity, resilience and a deep appreciation for the people, history and landscapes that shape each place.
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Whether he's walking First World War battlefields in Slovenia, uncovering hidden gems across Europe, or sharing local traditions and breathtaking scenery, Cam's travels go beyond the guidebook. His journeys inspire travellers to look a little deeper, venture a little further and experience destinations through the stories that bring them to life.
Through Cam's Travels, he shares authentic experiences, fascinating history and practical travel inspiration, helping Dreamovator clients discover places that leave a lasting impression long after they've returned home.
"The best journeys aren't measured in miles—they're measured in the stories you bring back."
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Heiko Dorgeloh
'Namibia Expert and LGBTQ + accredited partner by IGLTA in Namibia'
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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 !”
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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
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.