Meet The Team

We are African tour operators dedicated to providing our customers with the best that Africa has to offer. In many respects our job is an easy one because in the wonderful, beautiful, diverse and compelling continent of Africa, there is something for everyone.

We are here for scuba divers, safari fans, adventurous trekkers, gliders and paragliders, artists, historians, students, teachers and those wanting to give a little back. Whether you are young or old, able bodied or disabled, if you have heard the call of Africa, we can help you answer it.

Holding ATOL 10355, all payments are fully protected by the TOPPS system administered by the Travel & General Insurance Company and we are fully insured. In other words your safety and security as importance to us as the highlights of your itinerary

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Jamie Parker – Co-Founder & Sales & Marketing Director

There is not much in the ocean that Jamie hasn’t swam with; we are just lucky that he chose Africa to concentrate on. After five years in the Household Cavalry Regiment of the British Army, Jamie took his career underwater, working all over the world and achieving one of the highest PADI instructor gradings. Tanzania grabbed Jamie when he ran a marine research camp on Mafia Island. These days he is in charge of spreading the African Space message, when he is not found somewhere off Aliwal Shoal.

If I could only make one more trip in my life, where would it be ?

The answer is easy, the Sardine Run tops it all, no matter how many times you do it, the buzz of getting amongst the action never changes.

Sardine Run 2012 – One Week Trip

£1,970 - 7 Days
	DURATION: 7 Days LOCATIONS: DURBAN/ PORT ST JOHNS/ DURBAN PRICE FROM: £1,970 Just ten in a boat and more biomass under you than the East African great migration: now that’s an experience. Although you may feel outnumbered by the sheer extent of the marine life you are about to join, we like to ensure that at least your fellow divers will not crowd you.
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Mark Gillies – Co-Founder & Managing Director

Mark has been trying to avoid Africa for years, but without much luck as he keeps ending up there. First encountering the magic of the continent as an 18 year old biological survey research assistant in Tanzania’s Kilombero Valley, he went onto train as a field guide, specializing in elephants, in South Africa. Working in positions in NGO and commercial positions across Africa, he is now tasked with making sure everything works – whilst dreaming of elephants and distant African mountains.

Mark likes to take his stories down and has written an account for children of some special friends from his time as an elephant field guide in KwaZulu-Natal. Called iMvula, Child of the Rain, it is available to buy on Amazon if you are looking for that illusive Christmas present!

If I could only make one more trip in my life, where would it be ?

Uganda! There is so much more to do up there than I first imagined. The Mountains of the Moon are calling!

UGANDA: A PRIMATE DISCOVERY

Price: £2,275pp - 18 to 31 January 2013
	DURATION: 18 to 31 January 2013 LOCATIONS: KAMPALA/ MURCHISON FALLS/KIBALE FOREST/ QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK/ BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST/ KAMPALA PRICE FROM: Price: £2,275pp Uganda forms the warm friendly heart of Africa and one of the last refuges for the great apes and other lesser primates. This safari takes you from Kampala to the awesome Murchison Falls, then to Kibale Forest for a rendezvous with our chimpanzee cousins, before proceeding to Queen Elizabeth National Park and then onto Bwindi Impenetrable forest, the home of the Mountain Gorilla. Oh, and don’t forget, you will be crossing the Equator as well, so watch those plug holes.
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Steph Watson – Luxury Market Director

Originally from Yorkshire, Steph became an air stewardess with British Midland Airways. Her career path led to her joining the management team where she headed up the in flight safety training for a number of years.
After taking a career break to have 3 children, she then set up and ran Events UK for 8 years. She joined African Space in 2010 to combine her travel knowledge and marketing experience to develop the Luxury travel side of the business. She also rules the office with an iron fist, bringing a welcomed feminine touch to the AS team.

If I could only make one more trip in my life, where would it be ?

The Seycelles has been on my hit list for many years and now I finally get to go! I will tell you all about it when I return in April….

Banyan Tree- 7 nights from £1982pp
	Rating: Location: Mahe Island Seychelles Ideal for: Couples, Families Hemmed in by unspoilt beaches and crystal azure water, The luxury Banyan Tree Spa Resort provides the setting for the ultimate holiday against the backdrop of the Indian Ocean. The hotel and spa resort on Mahe Island provide a rare taste of paradise for your Seychelles holiday. Catering for those with a taste for the ultimate in luxury cuisine this resort comes highly recommended
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