Welcome to Africa's Eden
Travel Show - Global Edition
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

November 17 – 20, 2025

Victoria Falls, the natural border between Zimbabwe and Zambia stands as a majestic world wonder, making it an outstanding destination for any travel showcase. Its powerful waterfall and rich local culture position it perfectly for highlighting the best of African adventure and hospitality. 

About

Welcome to the Africa’s Eden Travel Show – Global Edition, where the best of our region’s travel experiences come together in a unique showcase.

This event connects global buyers with a diverse range of Africa’s Eden suppliers from across our region.

Fam Tours

Pre-Fam Tours

Post-Fam Tours

Event Highlights

Main Event (17-20 November):

  • Facilitate one-on-one meetings between exhibitors and global buyers.
  • Engage in destination workshops offering insights into the unique offerings of the Africa’s Eden region.
  • Networking opportunities and entertaining events for fostering valuable connections.

Fam Tours (before or after the event):

Immerse yourself in the heart of Africa’s Eden with our exclusive Fam Tours, offering an unparalleled opportunity to explore the unique beauty of at least two distinct destinations from the event lineup. This event experience is carefully designed to allow trade professionals to properly inform themselves and intimately experience the diverse offerings of the Africa’s Eden Region.

Networking Events - Experience the Best of Victoria Falls:

  • Join us for exclusive networking events in the exciting city of Victoria Falls.
  • Immerse yourself in the local atmosphere while connecting with fellow travel professionals.

Event Schedule

Pre Tours for Buyers in Africa's Eden Countries

Explore the enchanting destinations of Africa’s Eden with pre-tours spanning at least two destinations, offering immersive experiences and insights into the unique offerings of each location by our members. 
N.B. Your Fams may terminate in Victoria Falls directly or you will need to organise a flight into Victoria Falls if your fam terminates in a different AE destination with routes into Victoria Falls.

Travel to Victoria Falls and Registration

Travel and arrive in Victoria Falls by midday and register for the event. 

Registration: 11:30am – 1:30pm: at Ilala Lodge Hotel 

Informative Country Destination Workshops by industry experts with compulsory attendance by all travel buyers. Discover new destinations, better understand flight and road access routes and learn about how to better sell Africa’s Eden to your clients.  

Destination Workshops/Tourism Workshops: 2pm – 6pm

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Social Meet and Greet

Kick off the event with a laid-back and social meet and greet at 6:30 PM, creating an atmosphere for networking, catching up with friends, and setting the tone for a week of relaxed but business-focused collaboration. All attendees will be assigned to groups, these groups will indicate where you’ll be hosted for the opening

One-on-One Meeting Days

Location – Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Engage in 2 full days and one half day of one-on-one meetings with pre-scheduled appointments facilitated through our event app. Connect with exhibitors and buyers to explore potential partnerships.

Meetings 18 & 19 Nov: 8am – 4:40pm

Meetings 20th Nov: 8am – 1pm

Compulsory evening events 18, 19, 20 Nov: Pick up 6:20pm

Afternoon Activites in Victoria Falls

All exhibitors and buyers are invited to experience an unforgettable afternoon in the breathtaking surroundings of Victoria Falls. This captivating activity offers the perfect opportunity to unwind, connect, and build meaningful relationships beyond in a more relaxed atmosphere.

Closing Event

Wrap up the event with an unforgettable grand finale—a spectacular celebration under the magical African night sky. Expect vibrant energy, memorable moments, and guaranteed photo-worthy opportunities to capture the perfect end to an extraordinary experience. Theme: Madhatter’s Tea Party

Pick up closing: 6:20pm

Post Show Fam Tours

The adventure doesn’t end with the show! Continue exploring Africa’s Eden with post-show tours that span multiple captivating destinations. These immersive experiences showcase the unique highlights of each location, offering you firsthand insights into the incredible offerings from our members.

Workshop Schedules

Destination Workshops

Tourism Workshops

Fees Include

Buyer registration fee $500

Fees Include

Fees Exclude

About Africa Co. NAMIBIA | OUT Namibia - LGBTQ+ Travel

Dorgeloh, Dorgeloh

Afri Tourism Collection

Cavill-Taylor, Anthony | Enga, Duncan

Africa Hidden Gems

Plaskitt, Hayley

African Horseback Safaris

Fourie, Riana

African Parks

Pollard, Ian | Cheelo, Solistor

African Sun Hotels

Masimbe, Enoch

Africa Travel Tours

Machipisa, Lovemore

Airlink

Werdmuller, Jason

An African Anthology

Anogstellis, Chris | Schutte, Francois

Barclay Stenner Safaris

Stenner, James | Barclay, John

Batoka Africa

Weir, Dawn | Mahlangu, Mbali

Batonka Guest Lodge & Pioneers Lodge

Smith, Suzanne

Beagle Expeditions

Byron, Simon

Belmond Safaris

Smit, Kirsti | Ruwodo, Tinodiwa

Big Cave Safaris

Waddy, Dave

Bushtracks Africa

Teede, Simon

Bush Ways Botswana

Letang, Isojame | McKenzie, Tanya | Genzmer, Heiko

Camp Khwai

Mokotedi, Ronnie

Chester & Rose

Sobey, Harriet

Chiwani Safari Camps and Onguma Nature Reserve

Napier, Storm

Chikunto Safaris

Jones, Gareth

Chobe River Lodge

Ries, Leana | van schalkwyk, Anja

Chobe Safari Lodge

Slovakova, Miriam

Crafted Africa

Varndell, Mike

Cresta Mowana Safari Resort and Spa

Masike, Wame

Desert & Delta Safaris

Lechane, Blessing | Frenkel, Stephen

Drifters

Bunsow, Janine

fastjet

Ruwuya, Vivian

Flatdogs Camp

Salmon, Jess

Fothergill Island

Whaley, Robyn

Endeavour Safaris/Safari Essence

Campbell- Stone, Melandia | Hill, Silvia

Golden Africa Safaris

Barber, Rob

Gondwana Collection Namibia

Hampira, Cadeescha | January, Sigourney

Great Plains Conservation

Wagner, Jill

Green Safaris

Hine, Rosalind

Helicopter Horizons

Morrison, Laura

Hideaways Africa

Jenman, Garth

Hwange Bush Camp

Carson, Dave | Philips, Sophie

Insika Lodge

Kidia, Krishna | Kidia, Shannon

Isibindi Africa Lodge

Coates, Kelly

Jao Reserve

Clemence, Shaun

Kafunta Safaris

Swanepoel, Paige

Kasambabezi Lodge

Dzimbanhete, Judith

Ker & Downey Botswana

Moribame, Boikanyo

Konkamoya Lodge

Ferazzini, Caterina

Kubu Lodge, Chobe

Nel, Sharon

Kwando Safaris

van Rensburg, Lindi

Letaka Safaris

Reed, Grant

Machaba Safaris

Engelbrecht, Angelique | Nel, Vicky

Mantis Collection- Zambezi Queen

Powell, Kate

Mashatu

Dougans, Robyn

Matetsi Victoria Falls

Reid, Lynwin | Chatyoka, Travolta

McBrides Camp

Gale, David | Gale, Victoria

Minor Hotels

Nkalamo, Mubanga

Mutondo Safaris

Brookstein, Julian

Natural Selection Botswana

Smith, Nadine | Pheasant, Olivia

Natural Selection Namibia

Karaerua, Ally | Burger, Shavonne

Newmark Hotels and Reserves

Baransky, Nicolet

Nxai Travel

Guga, Kelly

O&L Leisure (pty) Ltd

van Lill, Maryke | Shimwandi, Victory

Off 2 Africa DMC

Cumming, Chloe | Saunders, Claire

Okavango Expeditions

Candice Brown

Palm River Hotel & Ilala Lodge

Pierucci, Josefina | Gates, Kylie

People and Places

Bushe, Tendai

Pride of Africa

Hill, Christel

Proflight Zambia

Vogel, Yvonne

Pure Africa

Rungwandi, Memory

Radisson Blu Mosi Oa Tunya Livingstone Zambia

Storkey, Nicola

Rainbow Tourism Group

Maake, Fulu

Rhino Safari Camp

Massari, Marina

Robin Pope Safaris

Chikwiri, Geno

Royal Zambezi Lodge

Kasuba-Ndeke, Chileya | Mallet, Lauren

Safari Destinations

Grueninger, Carina | Saleshando, Tlotlo | Fidler, Jed

Safari Life Africa

Edwards, Ursula

Sense of Africa Botswana

Nkele, Neo Roberta

Seolo Africa

Kingsley, Jann

Setari Camps

Holmes, Kate

Shearwater Victoria Falls

Gotosa, Arnold | Mudzingwa, William

Shongwe Selection

Ferguson, Brad | Henson, Jamie

Sunway Safaris

de Jager, John

Tamog Tours & Safaris

Motlapele, Mogomotsi | Mpaekae, Onks

Terra Nova Tours

van der Merwe, Christine | Schlettwein, Jorg

Ta Shebube

Daniel, Tjandida Precious | Sebinyane, Kefilwe

The Bayete Collection

Groenewald, Shanna | Johnson, Lolly

The Bushcamp Company

Hogg, Andy | Alderman, Amy

The David Livingstone Safari Lodge and Spa

Stander, Chris | Enslin, Schalk

The Hide & Changa Safari Camps

Taylor, Laura | Wood, Amanda

The Pack

Bell, Tessa | Venter, Tara

MUKWA RIVER LODGE – The Residence Collection

van Wyk, Taryn

Royal Zambezi Lodge

Kasuba-Ndeke, Chileya

The Travel Centre

Kalizang'oma, Theresa | Mapapa, Tsalayekha

Tortilis Marketing

Johnston, Kevin

Victoria Falls Safari Collection

Acutt, Bryony | Musonza, Anald | Kennedy, Ross | Sheedy Walker, Cindy

Waterberry Zambezi Lodge

Hamatanga, Caroline | Mayungo, Bertha

Wild Expeditions Africa

Troskie, Victoria

Wilderness

Milias, Michelle | Simmonds, Graham

Wild Horizons

White, Jessica | White, Shane

Wild Waters Group

Micheletti, Simone

Victoria Falls Oasis Lodge

Uys, Caroline

Villa Margherita Boutique Hotel

Schamberger Maggi, Claudine | Schamberger, Taryn

Xigera Safari Lodge

Seager, Ben | Keefer, Lucinda

Zamag Tours & Safaris

Maclean, Lisa | Lindsay, Christie

Zambezi Grande

Thompson, Bridget

Zambia Luxury Lodge Collection

Kafwenku Kawina, Ritta

Zambian Ground Handlers

Rose, Dani

A la Carte, luxury travel

Spain

Herduin, Thomas

Ajimba African Tours GmbH

Germany

Wardenberg, Frank

Albatros Travel

Denmark

McVey, Kelly

Africa and Beyond

UK

Bowdery, Charlotte

Africa Driven

UK

Raggett, Andrew

Africa Segreta

Italy

Lecentini, Elia

AFRICADONA Expertise & Luxury Travel in Africa

Belgium

De Leenheer, Donata

African Portfolio

USA

de Vries, Yvette

African Dreamtravel

Germany

Ahrens, Oliver

Afrikaresor

Sweden

Westlund Malepa, Maria

Afrika Tours Individuell GmbH

Germany

Gleissner, Verena

Africa with Renuka

India

Natu, Renuka

Alidays

Italy

Salerno, Marianna

ALLWAYS BY TRAVELSTORE SA

Portugal

Salazar de Sousa, Teresa

Atria Travel

Spain, Portugal, Chile

Pries, Maria Luisa

ATRIIP

Mexico

Trillo Brijandez, Jacqueline Alejandra

Australtravels & Rigatours

Spain

Nedea, Octavian

Azalai

Italy

Coccoiletti, Vittorio

Beyond BA

Argentina

Coon, Vanina Haydee

Boutique Destinations SL (Vive Zimbabwe)

Italy

Schilling, Christian

Bench Africa

Australia

Behrens, Lara

Blue Travel B.V.

Netherlands

<pWelleman, Sara Irene

Bush Legends GmbH

Germany

Spielberger, Ellen

Cadabra Incentives

Slaw, Jerzy

Change Your Altitude

USA

Boyles, Alexis

Coastline Travel Group / World Travel

USA

Crookston, Janell

Cosmopolis

France

Vaudey de Vaudrey, Guillaume

eko ltd srl

Italy

Garavaglia Filbier, Tosca

Elite Curated Getaways

USA

Opany, Maureen

Enchanting Travels

Germany

Osumba, Vincentoes

Equatours

UK

Kaufmann, Ingo

ITG Holding / Experience Travel

Netherlands

Schuurmans, Manon

Explore Inc

Nacamuli, Nicole

Fernwärts Reisen

Germany

Grimaz, Claudia

Finisterra Travel

Canada

Montgomery, Keri

Freelance Senior Safari Designer

France

Lobbes, Adeline

Genuss Touren

Germany

Koester, Daniela

Global Sojourns

USA

Buttner, Pam

GlobeBleu LLC (part of Departure Lounge)

USA

Preston, Bob

Glotera

Lithuania

Valciuke, Jurate

GMC Travel

Italy

Pistacchio, Floreana

GoandBe Creative Holidays

Spain

Fernandez, Priscila

Goway Travel

Canada and USA

Donnelly, Angela

Il Viaggio | ILV Travel Atelier

Italy

Testa, Francesca

Indigo Safaris Ltd

UK

Moosmann, Ines

Ingonyama - African Escapes

Germany

Koehler, Bettina

Inspiration Africa

Estonia

Van Den Bossche, Bruno

International Travel Planners

USA

Postal, Ed

Journey South

UK

Townsend-Rose, Pollyanna

Jouw Afrika reis

Netherlands

de Bruijn, Tessa

Kananga

Spain

De la Rubia Gimenez, Nuria

Kel 12 Tour Operator

Italy

Rizzi, Chiara

Leones Travel

Czech Republic

Psenicna, Hana

Live to Travel

Belgium

Eggermont, Eveline

Livingstone Safari

Denmark

Mejlgaard, Carsten

Loin De La Foule

France

Martin, Claire

Lufthansa City Center almabus Business Travel

Poland

Babijew, Andrzej

Momenti Travel

Canada & USA

Calderwood, Shawna

Mowana Travel SLU

Spain

Mulder, Verena

New Poland Tour Operator

Poland

Maciejewska-Menuet, Jolanta

Nygren & Lind Travel

Sweden

Carlson, Jessica

Okavango Delta Explorations

UK

Eustice, Maxine

Omnia Travel

Belgium

Agneessens, Geertrui

Painted Dog TV

USA

Harris, Ronnie

Rainbow Tours UK

UK

Richardson, Kirsty

Red Savannah

UK

Berberich, Nora

Reisbrigade

Netherlands

Nooyens, Kim

Sawa Expeditions (Pty) Ltd

Spain

Esteban, Laura

SKTS

Russia

Obraztsov, Stepan

South African Dream by Africando Pty Ltd

Italy

Gallo, Simona

Southern African Safaris

Australian & New Zealand

Atherton, Simon

Southern Cross

Spain

Bernabeu Fanlo, Sofia

Studiosus Reisen Muenchen GmbH

Germany

Taubitz, Christine

Tapetevoador

Portugal

Tavares Goncalves, Joao

TARUK International GmbH

Germany

Stolzenhahn, Fabian

The African Queen Travels

Brazil

Schneider, Marta

The Classic Safari Company

Australia

Alexander, Thomas | Shewell, Jeffrey

The Good Life Travel Company

USA

Humphrey, Tamara

The Grown-up Travel Company

Norway

Higgs, Andy

TMC VIAGENS

Brazil

Bussi, Ted

TravelDee

Czech Republic

Vichrova, Daniela

Travel World Safaris

USA

Mwirigi, Erick

TrueAfrica - The Safari Company

Netherlands

Rebecca Axcell

Umfulana

Germany

Engels-Pesch, Kerstin

Vie Sauvage

France

Raymond, Ophély

Wild Wonder Travel Design

USA

Lees, Nelle

Wild World Marketing

Vygyvska, Zoya

Xavi Fernandez Viajes

Spain

Espinos Perez, Lourdes

Zazu Voyage

France

Garnier, Aurelia

Zuid Afrika Vakantie

Netherlands

van Kruijsdijk-van het Hof, Marianne

Meet the Experts Behind the Insights

The Africa’s Eden Travel Show – Global Edition isn’t just about making connections; it’s about expanding knowledge and staying informed in a rapidly evolving industry. That’s why we’ve brought together a selection of top experts who are not only passionate about travel but are shaping its future.

Now more than ever, clients are seeking experiences beyond the mainstream – quieter, lesser-known destinations far from the crowds. This shift means that Africa Travel Specialists must have a deeper and broader understanding of emerging destinations across the region. Our speakers are here to provide exactly that.

From in-depth regional knowledge to industry-wide insights, this year’s line-up covers both destination expertise and hot-topic trends. Expect practical sessions on AI integration and improving air access, with all designed to help you adapt, innovate, and stay ahead.

We thank each of our speakers for lending their time, their passion, and their expertise to help make the 2025 Global Edition an unmissable event.

Madagascar

Lytah Razafimahefa

Hwange & Matopos

Julian Brookstein

Tuli

Jurgen Elbertse

Matusadona

Kyle Hindeh

Southern Namibia

Heiko Dorgeloh

Okavango

Lindi Van Rensburg

N&S Luangwa

Jess Salmon

Liuwa, Bangweulu & Kafue

Ian Pollard

Malawi

Mike Varndell

Victoria Falls (Zim)

Jaime Henson

Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pan & Kalahari

Clive Millar

South Africa

Tim Harris

South Africa

Natalia Rosa

South Africa

Grace Stead

South Africa

Paul De Waal

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