THIS IS TECHPRO SAFARI

DMITRY RUDENKO

Owner and Founder

With over 20 years’ experience in overland expedition, Dmitry’s knowledge and expertise speak for itself. He’s taken on several expeditions across Africa, including exploring the lowland gorillas in Congo and the Central African Republic, the Great Wildebeest Migration across Northern Tanzania and Kenya and has self-driven all of Southern Africa more times than he can count. With such extensive knowledge and experience of self-driving Africa, Dmitry is a key player in TechPro Safari and uses his wealth of expedition experience as an expedition organiser and to advise those who wish to head out on more adventurous trips.

It goes without saying, Dmitry has a real love for the raw and real beauty of Africa. His interests include diving (NAUI Dive Master) and wildlife photography.

MARINA RUDENKO

Safari Operations Executive

Marina has been in the travel industry since 1998. Having started off working for a small diving specialist tour operator paired with the opportunity to travel around various diving islands around the globe, Marina’s travels have landed her with a love for Africa, both on land and off. She’s been diving in Zanzibar and other Indian Ocean islands, self-driven Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, and remote regions of Namibia. With her wealth of expertise, including her extensive knowledge of Southern Africa’s accommodation, camps, and roads, Marina is able to focus on the smallest of details, providing clients with expert travel advice based on their travel preferences, thus ensuring a seamless, and exciting travel experience.

CHRIS NORDMAN

Safari Operations Executive

With adventure and exploration at heart, Chris has travelled the length and breadth of Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, South Africa as well as remote regions of Namibia. For Chris, Africa is home; a home he wishes to share with those who dare to adventure more and experience all the wonders this continent has to offer. Chris’ extensive knowledge of African roads, lodges, and campsites make him an expert in his field as an expedition organiser.

Chris has been travelling the African continent wildly and freely since 2014.

PAUL MARSH

4×4 Vehicle Specialist

Paul Marsh is a global authority on 4×4 overland expeditions and has built vehicles for journeys in some of the wildest places on earth. With a backing of over 35 years’ experience, it was a given to have Paul part of the team. Together with our team of safari visionaries, Paul has built and prepared our entire vehicle fleet. He leaves no bolt ignored and continues to add to our vehicle fleet not only in new vehicle builds and overland expedition preparation but the latest and best in 4×4 and safari equipment designs. We’re truly lucky to have him as a friend and 4×4 expedition consultant.

VICTORIA ERENS

Destination Specialist

Victoria’s love for Africa is contagious. She’s the kind of traveller that would turn a quick trip down the road into a game drive. Always the first one to get the campfire going and the first to wake up and catch the sunrise, Victoria’s passion for wild adventure is worn on her sleeve. She’s self-driven Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, and remote regions of Namibia. Her knowledge of the roads, campsites, and various accommodations in Africa is extensive.

Victoria has been travelling wild and remote lands since 2007 and looks forward to many more adventures in wild open spaces found only in Africa. Keen and passionate, she looks forward to enlightening you with safari options suited to your travel needs.

JOHN BREBNER

Botswana Base Manager

Dumelang from Botswana, which is our Setswana word for “welcome”. John is our Botswana base manager. He has lived in Botswana almost all his life and couldn’t dream of living anywhere else. John welcomes TechPro Safari travellers from far and wide, briefing them on our vehicles and handing them the keys to what will be an adventure of a lifetime.

Feel free to chat to John about your travels, pick his brain on the best local wildlife spots, lodges, restaurants, and bars.

JORGE FERRANDO

Namibia Base Manager

Hello from Namibia! Jorge is our overlanding vehicle expert and Namibia base manager. Born in Angola, with Portuguese roots, Jorge has spent most of his life self-driving Southern Africa. With a passion for adventure travel on 4 wheels, Jorge will take any excuse to gear-up and pack-up an overlanding vehicle and head out to some of the more wild and remote parts of Africa.

Jorge welcomes all TechPro Safari travellers to Namibia with a thorough vehicle, camping accessory, and overall self-drive safety briefing followed by handing you the keys to a vehicle capable of taking on the harsh African terrain. Jorge comes with a lot of expertise in the overlanding community. He’s got a lot of stories to share, and knowledge to spare, so if you’re ever in need of any extra advice or added adventures, Jorge is happy to advise.

HELGA SCHOEMAN

Accountant

Based in sunny Namibia, Helga wears many hats. She’s a Farmer, Human Resource Manager, Pilot/Guide, and Accountant. Helga handles TechPro safari’s accounts, and in addition to that, comes with a wealth of travel expertise of Southern Africa overland and from the air.

With German roots, Helga has made Windhoek Namibia home. She enjoys scenic flights over Namibia’s vast open spaces. If a scenic flight is on your agenda, be sure to get the best low-level flying adventure from a local pilot.