The Team
From a staff of one and then four, the team at Rovos Rail has grown to 210. Asked to describe what it’s like to be part of this hotel-on-wheels operation, several staff members have likened it to a family, with all the usual stresses and tensions but with a common identity, loyalty and above all, a desire to provide really world-class service. Keeping the guests happy and making their trips memorable is the ultimate goal and, judging from the letters received from around the world, the staff are succeeding in this. For many travellers, the friendly interaction with the people who make up the Pride of Africa staff is as much a highlight as the magnificent scenery and the train itself. We sincerely wish to thank all the staff who have been involved in building the company into what it is today.
The Vos Family. Standing: Zog, Rohan, Brenda, Shaun & Bianca. Seated: Anthea, Marjorie & Tiffany
Sandy Ingram
Alicia Taljaard
Lorraine Liebenberg
Marielle Wynbergen
Querida Venter
Regardo Lewis
Carole Tucker
Natalie Brown
Karin Lombard
Odelia de Sousa
Corlea Haasbroek
Cecila Bouwer
Donavan Barett
Kenneth Mahlaela
Our agents will provide you with brochures and further information. Should you wish to book a trip, please call +27 (0) 12 315 8242, email reservations@rovos.co.za or contact your nearest travel agent or tour operator.
David Patrick
Joy Strydom
Carole O'Connor
UK, Northern Ireland, Corporate & Incentives
+27 (0) 11 705 2556
+27 (0) 82 604 5363
Edward Mitchell
Estee Badenhorst
S.A. & Neighbouring Countries, UAE, UK & Northern Ireland
+27 (0) 12 315 8265
+27 (0) 83 701 8284
Heike Gerntholtz
Austria, Germany,
Russia, Scandinavian Countries & Switzerland
+27 (0) 21 421 4020/21
+27 (0) 83 400 2109
Beatrice Collon
Benelux, France, Italy,
Portugal, Spain, Indian
Ocean Islands, PE
Garden Route & JHB
bcollon@icon.co.za
+27 (0) 82 550 4025
Jennifer Vos
Steven Jin
Robert Schaerer
Philippe Savoi
Henry Kartagener
Mary de Ridder
Germany
product@travelpromotion.de
+49 (0) 2837 664 980
- Cape Town & Incentives Joy Strydom
- Corporate Marketing & Incentives Carole O’Connor
- Train Charters & Operations Bruce Parkinson
- S.A. & Neighbouring Countries Estee Badenhorst
- JHB, PE & The Garden Route Beatrice Collon
- Australia & New Zealand Jennifer Vos
- Austria, Russia, Scandinavian Countries
& Switzerland Heike Gerntholtz - Benelux, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain
& Indian Ocean Islands Beatrice Collon - China Steven Jin
- Germany Heike Gerntholtz & Mary de Ridder
- Japan & Far East Edward Mitchell
- Latin America David Patrick & Philippe Savoi
- United Arab Emirates Estee Badenhorst
- UK & Northern Ireland Edward Mitchell,
Estee Badenhorst, Carole O’Connor & Robert Schaerer - USA, Canada & South America
David Patrick & Henry Kartagener
Bruce Parkinson
Melody Maishman
Cecilia Bouwer
Eileen Dash
Coenie van der Walt
Locomotion, Generators
& Undercarriages
+27 (0) 82 414 6989
Joe Mathala
Train Manager
+27 (0) 12 315 8242
Eric Annandale
Train manager +27 (0) 12 315 8242
Daphne Mabala
Train Manageress
+27 (0) 12 315 8242
Mart Marais
Train Manageress
+27 (0) 12 315 8242
Gareth Van Wyk
Train Manager
+27 (0) 12 315 8242