BUCCARA South Africa Portfolio
Pezula Private Castle
Knysna, Garden Route
Lindsay Castle
Knysna, Garden Route
Pepperclub Penthouse
Cape Town
Clifton Manor
Graaf Reinet
Clifton Main
Graaf Reinet
BUCCARA South Africa Team
Chris Nortje
Chris is a seasoned General Manager runs all BUCCARA South Africa operations Drawing from a strong wildlife conservation background.
Carnel
Carnel, with his sharp yet amusing comments always makes the team laugh. He is our main tractor driver and cracks the whip in the workshop.
Essie
Essie is in charge of Clifton manor and Main lodges, and ensure the interior is always in a presentable condition. Her smile always keeps everyone happy.
Edward
Edward is part of our landscaping team, which ensures that our gardens and lawns are kept in pristine condition
Double
Double runs all the heavy machines and equipment on the reserve. He can operate anything from a bulldozer to an excavator. Keeping our roads in good condition is his main priority
Nikita
Nikita, ensures that everyone does their job being in charge of the reserve office, all the important paperwork and project crosses her desk. Dynamite comes in small packages!
Dean
Dean is part of the ecology team who’s duty it is to feed animals, fences and work with different water systems. He also assists where needed and in his spare time is learning to be part of the skinning teams
Clara
Clara takes care of Willow Slopes lodge with the highest standard and efficiency. She takes pride in her work to ensure Willow Slopes lodge is presentable at all times. She is well known for her one day turn around laundry services
Christopher
Christopher , Mr Eddy Murphy has been in demand from all our clients who insists that he relocates abroad. Christopher’s cuisine is the best in the karoo and will leave you with a few pounds extra after your safari
Charles
Charles, our trusty head tracker sees everything with eagle eyes and track a buffalo bull through all terrain. In the off season he is one of our tractor drivers.
George
George, with the driest sense of humour this side of Malawi, where he is from, will ensure your stay at Willowslopes is a memorable one. Always ready with a cold beer and a smile, George leaves no throat dry.
Hennie
Hennie is the Wildlife Reserve Manager and right-hand man to Chris Nortje. Streamlining day to day operations on an active Reserve takes dedication and precise planning of which Hennie as ample available.
Jorden
Hospitality Assistant South Africa - jorden@buccara.de
Marlin
Marlin our head off landscaping rules with an iron fist he makes sure that our lodge surroundings are in top form. He has a good set of green fingers.
Naiten
Naiten is also part of the ecology team, he has a good eye when it comes to animal conditions. With lots of enthusiasms and energy, he is also training tractor driver
Ryno
Ryno, our foreman and driver has been with the company since 2012. He is very diversified in what he does
Ferdi
Ferdi is our ecologist. He will be utilising his knowledge of the local habitat to the advantage of a classic African safari.
Glen
Glen acts as a freelance guide. Glen’s dedication to Wildlife conservation puts him in high demand across the industry. Always smiling and a fondness for strawberry milkshake, makes it a humorous event to have him in camp.