Senior Travel Designer

Tess van der Winsor

Do you want a Travel Designer who knows Africa? Tessa specialises in travel to; Botswana, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and South Africa.

My background

Born in South Africa, to parents who instilled an excitement for travel, from their adventurous trips around East Africa in the 1960s, I have a passion for Africa particularly inspired by visits to Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and of course my home country of South Africa. With over 15 years in the adventure and luxury travel industry, I enjoy getting to know my clients and offering tailored trips that speak to your interests.

I am proud to work with Wilderness, a company dedicated to conservation and community initiatives in Africa. I would love to connect with you to craft your perfect African adventure.

Over the course of my career I have been fortunate to have experienced many wonderful safari adventures. These include trekking in Volcanoes National Park to see magnificent silverback gorillas, witnessing the Great Migration in the Serengeti, hot air ballooning over the Masai Mara, spotting southern right whales off the coast of Hermanus, and snorkelling along Two Mile Reef in the Bazaruto Archipelago.

Hear from my clients

We have no words to express how wonderful this experience has been. From the warm welcome of the Wilderness team to the last goodbye hug! We truly enjoyed the wildlife and we got the chance to see sooo much - leopard, cheetahs, wild dogs, and even the lions came to say goodbye! In love with Botswana and their people, we will be back sooner than you think.

Wilderness Guest

Tess, we had a great time and saw everything that we wanted (Great Migration, the Big Five, and then some!). The guides were great, especially at Wayo. Appreciate your help with the planning of this trip.

Wilderness Guest

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