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Marion

Marion

Operations Executive

Marion is an Operations Executive at Yellow Zebra Safaris.

A snapshot

Born and bred in South Africa, and with a career that spans some of the greatest five-star lodges and hotels on the continent, Marion is an Operations Executive at Yellow Zebra and a very welcome addition to the team.

Marion’s biography

Ever since she was young, Marion has had a passion for wildlife and the African bush. After receiving a Diploma in Hotel Catering Management, Marion started her career at the stunning &Beyond Phinda Forest Lodge in KwaZulu-Natal, followed by working at some of the top hotels in Johannesburg.

For the last 10 years, Marion has worked with leading tour operators in South Africa, including Wilderness Safaris, and she has gained incredible knowledge of the US market – in particular, its high-end bracket. It was during this time that she had the opportunity to explore further into Africa, visiting places such as Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Although Marion, her husband, and two children now live in London, her heart and home will always be in Africa.

Most memorable experience

My favourite parts of Africa are the sunsets and the night skies, which are just so clear and perfect, together with the background noise of all the nocturnal animals.

  • "Again, I must say how much I appreciate all that Lauren and the rest of her team at Yellow Zebra have done to ‘Fix’ things. I had to put off our trip to Africa for a second year in a row as we are unable to get vaccinated from Covid 19 in time. Without hesitation, Lauren and her team were able to..."

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  • "We have now had to reschedule our proposed trip to Africa three times owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially we postponed our trip by a year, which was organised without any fuss. This February it became apparent that we would have to alter our plans again. The Sales Manager was extremely help..."

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  • "Due to COVID we are in a second year of postponement for our trip to southern Africa. This is a trip for eight people and not our first trip with YZ. Although everyone is really excited to take this trip, we have been anxious and concerned about the risks and restrictions caused by the pandemic..."

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  • "Working with Yellow Zebra has been amazing! I had specific requests for our safari and Emma went above and beyond to make sure I got the trip of my dreams. Emma was extremely thorough with the details of our entire trip, taking time with multiple phone calls and emails answering all my questions..."

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  • "My wife and I booked a safari to Rwanda through Yellow Zebra. The research and planning phases were an absolute pleasure due to the deep knowledge of the Yellow Zebra safari planners. We flew to Rwanda in March, 2020, and spent a night in Kigali. The next morning, we were on our way to our Lod..."

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Europe's Leading Safari Tour Operator 6 years in a row

  • Award winning safari tour company in 2015
  • Award winning safari tour company in 2016
  • Award winning safari tour company in 2017
  • Award winning safari tour company in 2018
  • Award winning safari tour company in 2019
  • Award winning safari tour company in 2020
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  • Our consultants have lived and worked in Africa and have a real passion for what they do
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  • It’s that simple

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