01980 849160 HOME DESTINATIONS EXPERIENCES PLANNING ABOUT US BLOG CONTACT US MY ACCOUNT MEET THE TEAM RICHARD SMITH Operations Director One of the founders of Aardvark Safaris, Richard comes from a background working in both Africa and travel. Shunning the exciting world of quantity surveying (with apologies to all exciting quantity surveyors out there) +44 (0) 1980 849160 richard@aardvarksafaris.com ALICE GULLY Sales Director Alice Gully, one of the owners of Aardvark Safaris, has been involved in African travel since 1995. Her interest in all things African started with a zoology degree at Newcastle where her entomology tutor inspired with stories of exotic creatures that could only be found in Africa. +44 (0) 131 297 6229 alice@aardvarksafaris.com FRANCIS NAUMANN Sales Consultant Francis grew up outdoors, spending far more time on his parents’ farm than he ever did at school. As well as being engrossed in the books of Wilbur Smith from an early age, a growing obsession with Africa was given a boost on a family holiday in Kenya when he was just 10. +44 (0) 1980 849160 francis@aardvarksafaris.com JO AINSCOUGH Sales Consultant Jo joined Aardvark’s Scottish office in September 2006, fresh from two ski seasons, and as a farmer’s daughter felt instantly at home with the chickens, ducks, sheep, dogs and horses that frequent Aardvark Scotland! Animals and skiing aside, Jo’s passions include cooking, travelling, hiking and horse riding. +44 (0) 131 297 6229 joanna@aardvarksafaris.com LUCINDA ROME Sales Consultant Lucinda joined the Aardvark team in 2010, fresh from a several years working at a remote bush camp in Zambia’s South Luangwa Valley – a position she found after her passion for Africa was sparked by a charity climb up Kilimanjaro and a Kenyan safari - organised, coincidentally, by Aardvark. +44 (0) 1980 849160 lucinda@aardvarksafaris.com BECKY THOMSON Sales Consultant Becky studied Geography at Edinburgh University, and in a previous role working for a luxury tailor made company, Becky was lucky enough to plan many magnificent adventures in Scotland and gain first-hand experience of designing holidays-of-a-lifetime for clients. +44 (0) 131 297 6229 becky@aardvarksafaris.com CHARLOTTE OPPERMAN Marketing Director Charlotte arrived at Aardvark Safaris as the fourth employee when the company was just a year old. Fifteen years on she still thanks her lucky stars that the day she decided to return to work coincided with Aardvark’s advertisement in the local newspaper. +44 (0) 1980 849160 charlotte@aardvarksafaris.com RICHARD PRESTON Financial Controller After qualifying as a Chartered Certified Accountant, Richard moved into industry and held a number of finance positions over a nine year stretch with Coca-Cola in London. +44 (0) 1980 849160 mail@aardvarksafaris.com MOOK PHONGCHAIYONG Sales Administrator Moving to the UK from Bangkok, Thailand, after having worked in sales and office administration—including human resources and payroll—for a satellite communications business for 14 years, Mook looked for an opportunity where she would be able to apply her experiences and skills as well as enjoy doing something close to where her passions lie, i.e. travel (apart from food, of course). + 44 (0) 1980 849160 mail@aardvarksafaris.com TANSY SHINGLETON Sales Administrator Having studied travel and tourism at college and International Tourism Management at university Tansy has always had an interest in the industry. Tansy’s African travel so far has been a month spent in Southern Africa including a safari in Kruger National Park, cultural experiences in Eswatini, and some time on the beach in Mozambique. + 44 (0) 1980 849160 mail@aardvarksafaris.com JACKIE SMITH Sales Administrator Jackie has joined Aardvark Safaris’ Scottish office as a sales administrator having worked in the travel industry for over 30 years. She has travelled widely throughout Europe and next on a very long bucket list is South Africa. +44 (0) 131 297 6229 mail@aardvarksafaris.co.uk CAROLYN DALE Finance Assistant Carolyn joined the Aardvark Safaris Hampshire team in May 2018, where she works as a finance assistant alongside Richard Preston. Her previous finance experience comes from 21 years working for the family manufacturing business, so this has been quite a change. + 44 (0) 1980 849160 mail@aardvarksafaris.com WHY AARDVARK? 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