BTTE Travel Manual 2017

GRANT NEL
MIKE MAIN
Biography
With a heritage dating back to the arrival of the French
Huguenots at the Cape of Good Hope in the 17th
century, Africa is truly in Grant’s blood. Having spent
his youth in the wild places of Zimbabwe and Namibia,
it is unsurprising that he pursued a career in wildlife.
After completing a post graduate degree in Zoology,
Grant underwent ranger training at the world renown
Mala Mala Game Reserve. After a successful career in
eco-tourism spanning twenty five years, and taking him
from ranger to Safari Company CEO, Grant has
returned to his first love as a professional wildlife guide.
For the past two decades Grant has been living in
Botswana on the banks of the Chobe and Zambezi
rivers where wildlife abounds and Africa’s last mega
herd of elephant roams. As an experienced field
naturalist with a scientific grounding, Grant has a broad
and holistic understanding of ecosystems and their
inhabitants. Strong interpretive and communicative
skills enables him to share this knowledge in a manner
that is both educational and enjoyable. A dedicated
conservationist, Grant sits on the board of two
Botswana conservation not-for-profit organizations and
liaises with local and national government agencies on
environmental matters.
Mr Mike Main holds an MBA qulaifcation from the
Univesty of Cape Town and a Bachelor of Arts degree
(Psychology and History) from the uivesrty of Soth
Africa. Mike also holds qualification in in Roman Dutch
Law, courses on negotiation, psychometric testing,
presentation and facilitation skills. He specialises in
faciliataion and Management training and is also an
author of a number pf publications covering the
Southern Africa sub region, a renowned public speaker
and a nature guide and photographer. Mike has also
served in numerous Boards and societies and is a
walking and cycling fanatic.
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