Born in the small Tunisian town of Bizerte, Nesrine has always been fascinated by the wonders of nature and the diversity of life. Her passion for discovery and connecting with people led her to Moscow, Russia, to study biology and experience new cultures, languages, and environments. Multilingual in Arabic, French, and…
Louise du Plessis
Louise du Plessis is the customer relations manager at southern sky Adventures. She enjoys languages, especially the more difficult ones even though she struggles to learn them, learning about new birds especially trying to identify them by call and walks around her area. She enjoys helping people where she can, even…
Hannah Snyman
Introducing Hannah Snyman, our Science Programs Coordinator and Social Media Manager. Hannah grew up in South Africa and developed a passion for wildlife and marine conservation from an early age. After completing her undergraduate degree in Zoology and her honours degree in Marine Biology, she has spent years working hands-on with…
Jessé van Zyl
Born and raised in South Africa, Jessé graduated from the University of Stellenbosch with a degree in Social Work, drawn to the meaningful, unseen work of supporting others. She began her career as a school social worker, walking alongside students, families, and educators through moments of challenge and transition. In those…
Polina Dedkovskaya
Polina joins Southern Sky Adventures as one of our Social Media Managers, focusing on the creative growth of our TikTok and YouTube platforms. Her work is centered on connecting with student travelers.
Currently studying art at university in Moscow, Polina brings a strong creative flair and a fresh perspective to our…
Xena Rossi
Meet Xena, our Education Sales Assistant, a curious and adventurous soul with a passion for exploration and cultural immersion. Born and raised in a small town in South Africa, Xena’s love for discovery led her to the picturesque Winelands of Stellenbosch, where she enjoyed waterfall hikes, white sand beaches a stone-throw…
Aadila Skotnicky
Aadila is our SSA’s database manager, and she loves a good challenge — especially the kind that lets her make someone’s day a little easier. Helping people has always felt as natural to her as breathing. Aadila is also a qualified and talented aromatherapist.
“A few hours’ sleep and a good…
David Maher
David Maher is our International Student Travel Director, and he’s responsible for the success and impact of the Southern Sky Adventures experience for teachers and students journeying world-wide with us. David has been leading groups of students to distant destinations for over three decades, from urban capital cities to remote natural…
Ilia Makarov
Giraffe- They are majestic creatures.
