THE TEAM

Annekim was already a world-traveller by the age of 8 with three countries to call ''home''in as many years. From her early childhood spent in the gentle south of France, to the big sky country of the USA and finally the homeland of Holland, Annekim is as adventurous as she is multi-cultural.

She is a passionate conservationist and animal welfare advocate. In 2007, whilst still a girl, she aspired to obtain a veterinary Medicine degree and after some more travels in the Australian and Asian continents, she finally set her goals to becoming a wildlife veterinarian.

By 2014, with her Master's in veterinary medicine in her pocket, serendipity brought her youthful visions to life, from her childhood outdoor adventures, dreams and passions, instilled largely by her loving parents and sibling, she signed up for a 6 months voluntary programme in South Africa. The programme took her to the Kruger National Park, where she was welcomed as a part-time wildlife veterinarian. During this time, she also gained experience as an assistant manager for two different safari lodges in the greater Kruger reserves.

Having completed her Master's Degree in Veterinary Medicine in 2014 she worked part time as a wildlife veterinarian in the Kruger area. Because of her second passion, the hospitality industry, she also worked part time as an (assistant) manager for two different safari lodges in the Greater Kruger reserves.

At the end of 2015 Annekim was approached by an NGO in Zambia to join as a veterinarian for their wildlife veterinary project. It is during these two years working with orphaned elephants, pangolins and many other wildlife species that she took part in the popular Dutch television program 'Boer Zoekt Vrouw' (Farmer Seeks Wife). More importantly, this was also the time when she first met James.

Annekim's impeccable journey to achieve her dreams also brought her closer to where she is able to excel in every aspect of her vast competencies in veterinary medicine, hospitality and wildlife conservation.