Born in the north of England, Paul has a career spanning over 35 years in the luxury hotel and tourism industry.

After selling his family newspaper publishing and printing business, Paul owned and managed an award-winning country house hotel in the Scottish Highlands during the 1980's, as well as publishing numerous hotel guides.

He was the founder and first Chairman of the Travel Trust Association (TTA), the industry protection body in the U.K.

Born in England, Daniel spent his formative years in Tanzania, where his love of Africa was nurtured. He then moved, with his family, to the Seychelles, where he spent a number of years.

Daniel completed his education back in England, graduating with a degree in Travel & Tourism Management. He went straight into a career in travel, quickly becoming the branch manager of a leading UK-wide retail chain for their prestigious Central London Office.

He returned to Africa, as operations manager for a large inbound operator based in Johannesburg, working alongside his father Alan, before establishing dmAFRICA with business partner Paul Humphreys in 1997.

Daniel is based in the London Sales Office of dmAFRICA with frequent trips throughout the African continent.

Adriana was born in Bulgaria and studied in Italy where she concentrated on modern languages. She is fluent in Italian, English, Russian and Bulgarian. She joined Paul, Daniel and Manuela in 1996 and since that time has specialised in inbound tourism to Southern Africa.


She fully understands the requirements of her international clientele and is equally at home preparing an incentive tour for an Italian operator as she is in finding an island retreat for honeymooners from Israel, or from any other country.

Adriana has travelled extensively in Africa and is also an expert on the island of Mauritius


Adriana is based in the dmAFRICA Johannesburg Office

Popsy was born and raised in Kenya, and educated in the U.K. and U.S.A., and holds a degree in Travel-Tourism Management & Marketing. With a strong passion for Africa Popsy has developed an in-depth knowledge of all areas of the continent. She moved back to Kenya in 1986 and has been working in inbound tourism ever since.

Popsy is based in the dmAFRICA Nairobi office

Born in Ethiopia when his father was preparing for his PHD in Anthropology and has spent most of his life in Africa. He has completed his BFA in photography.


Hagai is a dedicated naturalist with a passion for birds and marine biology and he has worked as a safari guide and as a photographer in East, Southern and North Africa.

Hagai is based in the dmAFRICA Arusha office

Before arriving in Cape Verde, Miguel studied law and has an honours degree from the University of Lisbon. He is fluent in several languages including English, German, Russian, Portuguese and Spanish. Miguel is an accomplished sportsman with soccer a special passion—not surprising when Cape Verde has produced so many top soccer players now playing in the English Premiership and other top leagues in Europe.

Miguel is based in the dmAFRICA Cape Verde office

Born in England, Alan is an industry veteran of almost 50 years, with experience in tour operating, hotels and destination management. He has lived and worked in several countries in Africa, as well as the Seychelles, Fiji, Australia and the UK.

In 1964 he pioneered the first UK charter flight inclusive tour programme from the UK to East Africa, followed soon after by Sri Lanka. Alan is also credited with introducing the first “Weddings Abroad” programme when, in 1978, he offered the opportunity to wed in resort in the Seychelles and the Caribbean, an innovation which was quickly seized upon by tour operators worldwide.

His travels have taken him to over 100 countries, covering all continents. Alan has a great passion for Africa and an intrinsic understanding of tour operations and the present day travellers’ needs in that region.

Alan is based in the London Sales Office of dmAFRICA

Manuela was born in Germany and raised in South Africa, where she completed her formal education by graduating with a BA Honours Degree. She entered tourism in 1992 and quickly became a specialist in inbound tourism to Southern Africa, working alongside Paul, Daniel and Adriana for most of that time.

She is fluent in English and German and has a clear understanding of the different demands and aspirations of various worldwide tour operators and their clients.

During 18 years, Manuela has gained widespread product knowledge throughout Southern Africa and has also added Mauritius, Seychelles and East Africa to the destinations she has experienced first hand.

Manuela is based in the dmAFRICA Cape Town Office

Born and raised in Kenya, Nilima received a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Nairobi. She has been working in the tourism industry since 1984 gaining experience in operations, sales and product development, financial planning and management.



Nilima is based in the dmAFRICA Nairobi office

Born in South Africa where he has spent much of his life. He is a seasoned traveller who has visited many parts of the World. In Africa, he has great experience as a safari guide and he has also undertaken the safari management of some of the World’s most prestigious incentive groups.
Ilan's knowledge of the African continent is exemplified by his graduation with a BA in Africa Studies.

Ilan is based in the dmAFRICA Arusha office

Ryan was born and raised in Zimbabwe and has over twenty years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Ryan lives in the scenic village of Victoria Falls, which is fast becoming the adventure capital of Southern Africa.





Ryan is based in the dmAFRICA Victoria Falls office