"Have bag, will travel" Started in the tourism industry in 1977 working for Londolozi Game Reserve, the early pioneering days! Launched Portfolio in 1982 and has been travelling ever since.

Mea lives on the water in Marina da Gama with the real “madam” of the house, Katie the Cat and a host of wildlife neighbours such as ducks and coots. Mea loves travel, gardening, interior decorating and reading (especially SA fiction)

I have been with Portfolio since 2004 and been in the tourism and marketing industry all my life. I love adventure sports - especially snow skiing, scuba diving and running, which includes half marathons - nothing beats an early morning run in winter before sunrise. I love music, especially classical with Mozart being my favourite composer, and with a passion for singing in choirs and attending classical performances with the cello being my favourite instrument. I am a huge animal and nature lover, especially any baby animals. One of my best nature experiences was tracking black rhino on foot. I am involved with organisations that save and protect animals and our natural environment. My husband and I would like to do humanitarian work in Africa.

Caro says: “My first job was as secretary to the Executive Chef at the London Hilton on Park Lane and since then I have been in the tourism and hospitality industry both in England and South Africa. I love time with family and friends but enjoy painting as my solitary hobby.”

Isolde says: “I’ve been married to a scientist for 27 years - yes opposites do attract! I have two very talented boys whom I am very proud of. I am a lover of good food, good music and good wine. Interested in weird and wonderful people who have different views on life. I love babies and I have a special fondness for older people and animals. I would like to write a book about JUST BEING WHO YOU ARE, NOT WHAT PEOPLE EXPECT YOU TO BE. I love living, I love loving, I just love life!

Born and raised in Johannesburg, it was always my dream to live by the ocean. In 2002 I packed up my little girl and moved to Cape Town and haven’t looked back. These days I’m kept busy with my pre-teen Zoë’s hectic schedule, and my very busy baby boy Max. When the weather is good you can find us on the beach with our dogs. I love reading, cooking, horror movies and going to live music gigs.

I have been with Portfolio for 5 years. I am a curious observer of people and how they live their lives and I love communicating with different walks of life. I am a people’s person and I avoid confrontation at all times.

I've been with Portfolio since 2004. My hobbies include reading and cooking. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends especially my husband and son. My sporting activities are softball, indoor netball and action cricket. 'Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter' - Brad Henry

Mark has been working on Portfolio’s website since mid-2010. He is passionate about his wife and 2 sons. He loves the outdoors, hockey, windsurfing, surfing and yoga, as well as writing awesome code.

Rowan says: “I hardly ever make time for myself (ME time); I usually spend time making things easy for others ...something that’s probably not going to change anytime soon! I love to cycle and I also work out each night with weights and gym equipment I have at home. If I have some spare change in my back pocket I like to purchase a little vintage model car to add to the small collection I have at home and would love to own the real thing one day.

Denise has been with Liz and Portfolio for many years. In her spare time she enjoys taking walks with her baby Dale, now 12 years old. Denise says: “I love a braai - fish braai, meat braai - ANY braai as long as it’s a braai! Denise became something of a local celebrity when her garden was recently transformed on the Fresh Living TV Show.

Dolores is a sports fanatic and enjoys going to soccer matches to support her daughter Meshay (15) who plays for Western Province Soccer. Meshay’s sporting talents were recently spotted and she is proud to have been awarded a 3-year scholarship at the School for Excellence in Kuilsrivier.

London takes care of the gardens at Portfolio’s Newlands office. He is also our official “green” brick” maker as he uses a brick making gadget to transform our waste paper into bricks for household and braai fires. London’s creative streak comes out when he uses left-over paper pulp to create little creatures which grace our board-room mantelpiece. In his spare time London loves to cycle.

James has worked in the travel industry in the UK in many sectors & capacities since 1987, and has been involved with tourism to Africa since 1993. James considers himself a 'travel junkie' and unless he has a holiday booked or being planned he feels as though he is going 'cold turkey'. He now travels with his family, encouraging his children to be citizens of the world! James is a founder member of the Africa Collection team (from July 2000) & is a director of the company.

Lee-Anne has been with Africa Collection for 10 years and looks after the finance and accounts. She was born in South Africa and started her travel experience while there and 20 years later is still within the industry. Lee-Anne serves on the committee of SATAO in the capacity of Treasurer and when not in the office is playing 'Mum's taxi' for her 2 children.

Becca started with Africa Collection in September 2004, first joining the company as an administration assistant she grew a passion for web management and is now part of the website team managing the ever growing website and handling the on-line enquiries. Becca's main interests are travelling and having visited many countries, she feels Southern Africa is still at the top of her list.

Wendy is one of the new members of the Africa Collection team, working in the finance department since March 2010. Bought up in Singapore in her early years, she followed in her parent’s footstep and worked within the airline industry, previously working for Continental Airlines for 19 years based at Gatwick Customer Service Admin role. Being fortunate to explore the globe travelling to Australia, Mexico, North Africa to mention a few. I have yet to experience the wonders of Southern Africa, this is on my to do list!