Janine Pedersen
Janine’s passion for people has shaped her career journey within the hospitality industry – from chefing on yachts in the Caribbean, to owning and running her own restaurant, dabbling in the world of PR, and finally settling in travel. She brings energy, meticulous attention to detail, and an unwavering commitment to the Operations team, delivering exceptional client service and satisfaction.
Janine’s Recent Travel Experience
Janine’s most recent travel experience was a trip to the Dominican Republic. She visited the beautiful city of Puerto Plata, and some memorable moments included ziplining over the ocean, cultural tours on quad bikes, and completing the Damajagua natural waterfalls excursion.
Janine’s Most Memorable Experience
“I have been so fortunate to have travelled to many countries across the world, which makes it really difficult to pick only one memorable experience. In Africa, there really is nothing quite as spectacular as the sunsets – and on my recent trip to Zambia, enjoying a sunset cruise on the Zambezi was pretty spectacular. Africa is a feeling, and I really believe that everyone needs to experience it at least once in their lifetime. But out of all of my travel experiences, I would probably say the most memorable was crewing a yacht that we delivered from Cape Town to the Seychelles. Spending 30 days at sea, having no contact with the rest of the world (this was before mobile phones!), hoping our food rations would last the trip, and navigating some pretty terrifying storms and rough water along the way, really put life into perspective. I’m glad I did it in my early 20s before I knew better!”
Janine’s Bio
Janine grew up in Cape Town, one of the world’s most coveted travel destinations. After graduating high school, she completed a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Cape Town and, later, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing and Business Management. She worked her way through various roles within the hospitality industry before purchasing a restaurant with her husband, which they owned and managed for eight years. After a few years, and with two children in tow, in 2018 they made the difficult decision to sell the restaurant, leave their hometown, and emigrate to the UK. This is where Janine found Yellow Zebra and was welcomed into this wonderful community of like-minded travel enthusiasts. After six years in the UK, a career opportunity for her husband sparked another move abroad, this time to the USA. Janine and her family now live in Georgia, with their two tuxedo cats, and are hoping to add a dog to the mix soon. She is looking forward to exploring more of the US and wants to visit each one of the 50 states. In her spare time, Janine loves to bake and has been known to make a pretty mean chocolate brownie.
African Countries Visited
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South Africa
Big Five safaris, lively cities, and dramatic coastlines. South Africa delivers exciting contrasts and variety.
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Botswana
From dusty salt pans to delta floods, Botswana is a celebration of pristine African wilderness.
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Mauritius
The quintessential Indian Ocean island paradise getaway.
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Namibia
Towering dunes, rugged coastlines, and breathtaking night skies. Namibia’s scenery is unlike anywhere else in Africa.
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Seychelles
A picturesque archipelago of white-sand beaches, rare wildlife, and exclusive private islands.
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Zambia
From walking in South Luangwa to Zambezi exploration, Zambia is as authentic as safari gets.
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Zimbabwe
Home to the legendary Victoria Falls and authentic safaris in remote, untouched wildlife reserves.
Janine’s Top Lodges
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Mombo Camp
From £2,451 – £3,754 ppThere are few properties as prestigious as Wilderness Mombo. The crowning jewel of the Okavango Delta, it is consistently regarded as one of the finest camps in Africa, with accommodations and communal spaces that take luxury to new heights. Yet it’s the…
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Wilderness Toka Leya
From £850 – £850 ppWilderness Toka Leya provides the perfect, classy oasis away from the bigger hotels, just upstream from Victoria Falls, in a prime, secluded spot on the banks of the River Zambezi. Being located in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park also means you can enjoy game…
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Wilderness Bisate
From £2,138 – £2,831 ppWilderness Bisate is a super-high-end safari lodge on the outskirts of Rwanda’s biodiverse Volcanoes National Park, home to around half the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population. Inspired by the King’s Palace in Butare, the architecture is innovative…
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Wilderness Usawa Serengeti
Enquire for pricing Contact Us for pricing detailsWilderness Usawa Serengeti offers a superb mobile tented camp experience, with access to 15,000 square kilometres of pure Serengeti wilderness from nine key migration sites. Following the path of the Great Migration with precision, Usawa is always at the…
