Khoisan Karoo Conservancy, Northern Cape, South Africa
Rooi-Els, Western Cape, South Africa
Pilanesberg National Park, North West, South Africa
Khoisan Karoo Conservancy, Northern Cape, South Africa
Indelible expeditions in search of
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the rarest species
Indelible expeditions in search of
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the rarest species
Management
Michael Wright - Founder, Owner and Tour Leader
Michael is a passionate naturalist, conservationist and adventurer who loves birding, rare mammals, walking trails and photography. He is a registered professional in natural science, nature tour guiding and ecotourism consulting with 24 years’ of industry experience. He has travelled extensively through Southern Africa, Mauritius and North America, and further to his great passion for rare mammals and birds; also enjoys animal behaviour, flyfishing, butterflies, herping, trees, wilderness, and ball sports.
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Michael currently holds a Southern African bird lifelist of 725 species, a Southern African mammal lifelist of 125 species, a South African butterfly lifelist of 104 species, and a South African frog lifelist of 36 species.
​Although Michael has developed valuable knowledge and experience in the field over many years, he loves taking every opportunity to immerse himself in nature, to continue to learn from it, to teach others about its extraordinary beauty and value, and to share nature-based experiences with people from all over the world.
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His work life has largely been entrepreneurial in nature: relating to the nature guiding, ecotourism consulting, environmental consulting, safari lodge development, operating and marketing fields. When combined with his tertiary education, he has developed significant experience in these disciplines.
Michael has worked in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Mozambique, Lesotho, and the United States of America, and has visited Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Mauritius and Mexico several times on holiday. During his Southern African adventures he has explored over 120 National Parks, Game Reserves and Nature Reserves, and to date has stayed in 160 safari lodges, bush camps, resorts, hotels and campsites, while having visited many more.
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When combined with his dedication and enthusiasm for nature and outdoor adventure, these experiences should ensure that he hosts and guides you with professionalism, skill and care.
Michael has been married for 18 years to his wonderful lady, Natalie, and together they have 2 amazing children, a courageous son aged 15 years and a delightful daughter aged 11 years.
PC Ferreira - Founder and Marketing Manager
PC is an entrepreneur, and the enthusiastic and passionate marketing engine behind the business.
PC joined his father on their farm near Hanover when he finished school in 1992. He began as a Merino sheep farmer and then undertook the adventurous journey of diversifying their business.
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In 1995 PC renovated and converted New Holme into a guest farm, and in 2000, the adjacent Mieliefontein opened its doors to guests as well. Today 86 guests can be accommodated in the various accommodation options within the now Khoisan Karoo Conservancy, established by PC and his family in 2015.
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New Holme has become a popular wedding venue, birders' paradise and nature lovers retreat. New Holme also hosts the annual Colesberg Equestrian Endurance ride, the Lazy Hippo MTB Stage Race and other events.
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PC's vision is to expend the conservancy to eventually proclaim the whole of the Seekoei river as a nature reserve, a massive area of 450,000 ha, comprising 57 different landowners.
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PC is married to Mariska, the talented chef and host at New Holme, and together they have 4 wonderful daughters.
Natalie Wright - Office and Finance Manager
Natalie is an financial and administrative whizz who loves family, staying healthy, the outdoors and reading.
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Natalie is our office manager and the administrative heart of the company, ensuring its efficient functioning, and keeping all the good checks and balances in place.
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Natalie has worked in South Africa and Mozambique, and holds diplomas in Bookkeeping and Nature Conservation, and certificates in financial accounting and payroll.