The People Behind Your Journey
The Core Team
Meet the storytellers, trailblazers, and custodians who make every Explore Southern Africa journey unforgettable.
Leadership
Meet Your Storytellers
Mohamed Baba
Managing Director
With over two decades in Southern African tourism, Mohamed founded the company on a simple belief: the best journeys are led by those who call this land home.
Our Philosophy
The True Gold of South Africa
Employee-Owners
Our guides aren't contractors — they are shareholders. When you book with us, your guide has a personal stake in making your journey extraordinary.
Born Here, Raised Here
Every member of our team is from the regions they guide. This isn't tourism — it's homecoming, shared with you.
Certified & Passionate
FGASA-qualified, first-aid certified, and multilingual. Our guides combine professional credentials with genuine passion.
Small Groups, Big Stories
We limit group sizes because great storytelling requires intimacy. Your guide adapts the journey to your pace and curiosity.
Legendary Guides
Employee-Owners, Not Contractors
Every guide at Explore Southern Africa is a shareholder in the business. When they share their homeland with you, it's personal — not just professional.
Sipho Sixabayi
Cape Peninsula & Cultural Heritage
Born and raised on the Cape Flats, Sipho brings the untold stories of the Peninsula to life — from Bo-Kaap to the southernmost tip.
Lusanda Dontsa
Winelands & Garden Route
A certified sommelier and storyteller, Lusanda transforms a vineyard visit into a masterclass on terroir, history, and the art of South African winemaking.
Charles Mugariwa
Kruger & Big Five Safaris
With 15 years tracking the Big Five across the Lowveld, Charles reads the bush like a book — every broken twig tells a story.
Anisah Khan
Johannesburg & Cradle of Humankind
From the gold rush to Soweto's struggle, Anisah narrates Johannesburg through the eyes of its people — with warmth, honesty, and deep pride.
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