Meet the Team

MEET THE TEAM THAT MAKES YOUR STAY SO SPECIAL AT MAKUMU PRIVATE GAME LODGE

The Big Five - Owner Stefan Breuer with his General Managers, Ruan and Shelley Ferreira, and Assistant Managers, Adrian and Cherié van Zyl. With an amazing team heading up Makumu Private Game Lodge, our managers are sure to make your stay with us a memorable one. Join us!

 

Stefan Breuer

Owner & Founder

Smart, handsome and always in the mood for a joke

Karin Seger

Director of Sales & Marketing

Multilingual and very sociable with a huge heart

Ruan Ferreira

General Manager

Good looking, a great ranger, very loyal, loves Shelley and the bush

Shelley-Lee Ferreira

General Manager

The perfect host, always smiling and making sure everyone is happy

Adrian van Zyl

Assistant Manager

Called The Rock! Adrian has a big passion for the African bush

Cherié van Zyl

Assistant Manager

Sweet as pie and always positive

Thomas Veenema

Front of House/Ranger

He is also one of our Front of House and Rangers, providing exceptional customer service and expert guidance for our guests to make their experience at Makumu unforgettable.

Julia Love

Front of House/Ranger

Julia is our talented Front of House and Ranger, who warmly welcomes and assists our guests during their stay at Makumu.

Tsakani (Grace) Ngomane

Chef 

Our cake queen - we are always surprised with her new creations and imagination!

Mutimuni (Nellys) Mkanse

Chef

A great soul, amazing in the kitchen and a very talented dancer

Eutricia Mathebula

Chef

Our magician in the kitchen with no limits 

Socha (Richard) Nyati

Tracker 

Tracks lions without fear and has many adventurous stories to tell

Ciriel Chiloane

Groundsman

Our strongest man - we can always count on him for everything! 

Moses James Mokone

Groundsman

He always makes a plan and never forgets to smile

Norman Hetisani Nsimbini

Groundsman

Has a green thumb and ensures our garden grows beautifully

Neville Pitso Sishaba

Groundsman

The man who lights all the candles each night and is always willing to help

Margaret (Maggy) Magongo

Bar Manager

The boss - she has been with us for a very long time and makes the best cocktails

Zondiwe (Lindiwe) Masambo

Housekeeper 

The queen of housekeeping

Nkateko Mathebula

Housekeeper

Ensures our lodge is always squeaky clean and shiny

Lisah Confidence Morake

Waitress

Our youngest member in the service team, although not to be underestimated

Thuli Khoza

Waitress

Her smile is infectious and her help in the kitchen invaluable

Regina (Dudu) Timba

Housekeeper / Waitress

She works as quick as a squirrel and her smile is sweet as sugar

Lindekuhle (Lindo) Sibuyi

Spa Therapist

The lady with magical hands

Verena Smit

Marketing Manager

Responsible for managing the promotion and positioning of Makumu Private Game Reserve

Carien Bus

Reservations Manager

Her responsibility is to oversee the reservations team to ensure our guests receive the best Makumu service from the start

Randee September

Reservations Consultant

Her primary responsibility is to oversee the reservations to ensure that our guests' needs are being met

From our guests