Joined in 1997, Walt is a qualified mountaineering guide and instructor, wilderness rescue medic (WEMT-I/FAWM) and advanced firearms instructor. With four decades of personal adventure experience and close to 30 years in the adventure industry he is the managing director and head of business & staff development.

Joined in 2015, Heide is a qualified adventure guide, instructor and wilderness medic (W-EMT, FAWM). She holds degrees in Nature Conservation & Marine Biology and directs the company's environmental policy and education services.

Joined in 2008, Jeremy is one of the few people in the country who has completed all the pre-requisites for joining the IFMGA. He now holds the International Mountain Leader qualification. 

Joined in 2022, Zane is a registered guide who manages the Expedition Gap Year programmes as well as some of our websites and social media. His favourite adventures are canyoneering and traditional climbing.

Joined in 2014, Arie is a registered adventure guide, instructor, as well as a registered medic. His favourite adventures are traditional climbing, hiking and he has a soft spot for wild flower (orchids).

Joined in 2023, Lené is a qualified adventure guide and wilderness first responder. She guides adventures, facilitates outdoor education assists with training on Venture Forth and Wild Medix programmes.

Joined in 2008, Dries is a qualified guide, instructor and assessor, as well as a registered and experienced medic (W-EMT,). He is in charge of the guide training school and daily field operations and logistics of Venture Forth.

Joined in 2022, Maria is a graphic designer by profession and an experienced mountaineer and adventurer. She is the voice of Venture Forth when organising guided trips and outdoor education programmes for clients. Amongst many tasks, Maria keeps the admin mill rolling and the office functioning.

Andrew holds qualifications in South Africa, Australia, and the UK as an Outdoor Recreation Instructor and qualified Mountain Guide and Instructor.

Joined in 2020, Gary is a registered and experienced adventure guide who specialises in facilitating the training process for the guide school. He guides adventures and instructs technical courses. His favourite adventure styles are ice-climbing and traditional climbing.

Joined in 2022, Ciaran manages the stock and sales for our Gear Cave shop in Somerset West. If you need something special ordered in, he's the guy to talk to. 

Joined in 2023, Igna is a qualified adventure guide and wilderness first responder. She is a Wild Medix assistant instructor and simulation specialist. She guides adventures, facilitates outdoor education and performs various operational management functions for Wild Medix.