ROBERT SLATER
MANAGING DIRECTOR
MICHELE SEAMARK
DIRECTOR
MARY GRIMWOOD
SENIOR SPECIALIST CONSULTANT
FRANCES WOOLGAR
SPECIALIST CONSULTANT
JOE CORDER
SPECIALIST CONSULTANT
KELLY MATTIN
SPECIALIST CONSULTANT
Joshua Lecompte
Specialist Consultant
Josh Lecompte
Specialist Consultant
Josh hails from Suffolk and his relationship with Africa began in 2022, when he managed to procure a job on a banana and citrus farm just outside of Ndola in the Copperbelt region of Zambia.
It was here Josh’s passion and love for all things Africa blossomed, and whilst primarily based on the farm during his 14-month tenure, he was fortunate enough to travel with newly made friends to several Southern and Eastern countries of the continent, spanning from Cape Town up to Nairobi.
Zambia is the country that will always hold a special place for Josh, it is his home away from home, with his most memorable adventures taking place in the Lower Zambezi. However, trips through Tanzania and Kenya dipping into some of Africa’s most famous National Parks and Reserves is where his appetite for further exploration came from. Josh also enjoyed travelling south from Zambia through Zimbabwe and South Africa, visiting highlights such as Victoria Falls, Matobo Hills and the Zulu battlefields in KwaZulu-Natal.
Away from work, Josh enjoys spending time on his family farm with his dogs and at weekends can often be found on the golf course or cricket pitch.
ROLAND EVANS
SALES SUPPORT & FLIGHTS
ROLAND EVANS
sales support & FLIGHTS
Originally from Southend-on-Sea, Roland moved to Suffolk in 2010 where he now lives with his wife and their two children. He has over 15 years of experience in the travel industry having worked for companies in both the retail and business sectors, and joined Safari Consultants in mid-2013. He enjoys travelling to unusual destinations, especially on cruises.
Roland is part of our administration department with a particular focus on helping out with flights. He is also fast becoming our resident IT specialist.
MICHAELA LIRON-SPRATT
SALES SUPPORT
MICHAELA LIRON-SPRATT
sales support
Michaela was born in Jersey where she lived until she was 26, when she moved to Chelmsford in Essex and then later to the north Essex countryside. Previous employment has included working for a distribution company, security firm and more recently she spent 11 years with PriceWaterhouseCoopers accountants. Michaela joined the administration team at Safari Consultants in February 2006.
Her hobbies include walking/running with her dog Sophie, and riding her motorbike with her husband and friends. Michaela has travelled to Kenya’s Masai Mara, which she loved, and to Rwanda to see the mountain gorillas. South Africa’s Madikwe Game Reserve & Southern Cape have been the most recent adventure.
ELOISE LENEY
SALES SUPPORT
ELOISE LENEY
sales support
Eloise is a local girl having grown up in our beautiful Suffolk countryside. She joined the administration team in 2014. Eloise enjoys travelling and has explored Indonesia & Thailand, as well as Ireland, Holland, Spain, France, Italy and The Med. She spent her Honeymoon in the Masai Mara and Coast of Kenya.
Out of the office, Eloise became a Mum in January 2022 and when she has spare time (!), loves the outdoors and enjoys walking through the countryside with her Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla called Flare, mountain biking with her husband, daughter & the dog, or venturing out on her road bike! She is also an amateur crocheter, gardener & flower photographer, enjoys singing in a local choir & baking. Her enquiring mind has seen her research her family history back 8 generations (yet to find a real ‘skeleton in the cupboard’) and discover new found relatives in America and Australia who she keeps in close contact with.
SAM CLEVERDON
SALES SUPPORT
SAM CLEVERDON
sales support
Sam was born and raised in Manchester before she moved to Suffolk in 1990 where she studied business administration and IT at her local college. She has over 20 years’ experience in sales, retail and hospitality having previously worked for Promotional Logistics, Macfarlane Group and Clarks before joining Safari Consultants in 2018 as a member of the Admin team. Sam is an ardent Manchester City fan and has been lucky enough to see them play at Wembley. Other interests of hers include music, reading and baking. She also enjoys regular ‘staycations’ to Southwold or Cornwall with her husband and son. Sam has a very caring nature, is passionate about giving blood having been a donor for many years, as well as being actively involved in her local community.
LORNA Moretta
SALES SUPPORT
LORNA MORETTA
sales support
Originally from London, Lorna made her career in Human Resources with over ten years of experience in the field; six of those were spent at News Corporation’s Dow Jones.
In 2018, she purchased a farm with a derelict stone farmhouse in the wilds of the West Coast of Ireland. Whilst renovations were taking place, Lorna and her husband lived off-grid in a shepherd’s hut with their three dogs and for a few months, and an orphaned lamb.
Lorna relocated back to the UK in late 2024 where they chose to settle in Suffolk.
Lorna has a love of the outdoors and travelling. Nothing makes her happier than when she has been able to combine the two! Trekking in Peru, hiking in Svalbard, kayaking the fjords of Norway, horse riding on the south coast of Iceland and husky sledding in Sweden have been some of her favourite experiences so far.
JENNY CHRISTIE
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR
JENNY CHRISTIE
FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR
Jenny is South African by birth and grew up in Durban. Subsequent to completing her Honours degree in Economics, she had a 10 year career in academia culminating in a Senior Lectureship at the University of Cape Town where she ran the Commerce Academic Development Programme.
In 2003 Jenny’s husbands job brought them to the UK. After spending time at home as a mum, she worked as a secretary in the NHS and at a private clinic, before joining Safari Consultants in mid-2018. Jenny has always had a keen interest in travel and has travelled extensively in her native South Africa, with the Drakensberg being a favourite spot, as well as Europe. Other destinations include Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mauritius, the Maldives, Madeira, the USA, and most recently, Sydney, Australia.
JILL BRADLEY
PRODUCT & SUSTAINABILITY
JILL BRADLEY
PRODUCT & SUSTAINABILITY
Jill grew up on a farm in Yorkshire where her love of wild places and wildlife began. After university she started a career in journalism which took her on her first trip to Africa. Having been blown away by the wildlife and incredible scenery of South Africa’s KwaZulu Natal, she returned home and promptly joined the safari travel industry! That was over 20 years ago, and since then she has worked for safari camps and operators; travelling extensively around the wildest corners of Tanzania, Zambia and South Africa. Jill joined Safari Consultants in October 2022 and handles our product, responsible travel and sustainability.
Highlights of Jill’s travels over the many years include chimpanzee trekking in Tanzania’s remote Mahale National Park and walking trails in Zambia’s remote North Luangwa National Park. Whether in Africa, or the UK, Jill’s passion is hiking in remote places.
Maddie Donnelly
Social Media & Marketing
Maddie Donnelly
Social Media & Marketing
Maddie grew up in London, but Africa has always been part of her story – her parents met and lived there for many years, and she’s spent much of her career drawn back to its wide-open spaces, remarkable wildlife and deep sense of adventure. She now lives on the Suffolk coast with her husband, their two young daughters and Wilma, their lurcher.
With over 25 years of experience in the travel industry, her background includes marketing, social media, business development and travel writing, giving her a strong understanding of both the operational side of travel and the power of storytelling to bring destinations to life.
Some of Maddie’s favourite moments in Africa include helping to guide riding safaris at Ant’s in South Africa – where rhinos in the garden were a regular morning occurrence – as well as exploring the diverse landscapes of Namibia, from sand boarding down desert dunes to spotting elusive species like aardvark and honey badger.