I originally traveled to South Africa while a student at The University of Texas at Austin, drawn to the continent by my intense curiosity and desire to learn first hand about Africa. I studied at the University of Cape Town in the early 1990’s - a time when the future of the country was being negotiated and decided. And I traveled, exploring as much as possible to see places and meet people. I backpacked from Cape Town to Cairo over the course of a year, during which I experienced the hospitality of the people and the diversity of the landscape. Every day, I fell more in love with Africa.

After attending Nelson Mandela’s inauguration on that historic day in May 1994, I was determined to make a positive contribution to Africa. That goal led me to get an International MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Phoenix, Arizona - and then quickly return to my beloved Africa.

Once back in South Africa, I started work in the emerging mobile telecommunications market. I worked in over 15 countries, negotiating mobile telecom licenses to build the infrastructure that would change the face of communication on the continent. It was an incredibly exciting career. In my work-related travels, I had the opportunity to stay in many luxurious lodges and camps, go on all types of safaris, meet tribal leaders, and become familiar with some of the most beautiful savannahs, beaches, winelands, and cities in the world.

Now, back in Texas since 2011, Africa remains an integral part of who I am. There’s still much to be discovered and an endless stream of magic that needs to be shared. That’s why I started Mosaic Safaris - to take people like you on an authentic African experience so you can come to know and love Africa as I have.