Meet The Team
Managing Director, Instructor, Guide
Walt Meyer
Joined in 1997, Walt is a qualified mountaineering guide, wilderness rescue medic (ILS/FAWM) and advanced firearms instructor. He is the managing director and head of business & staff development.
Environmental Director, Instructor, Guide
Heide Pretorius
Joined in 2015, Heide is a qualified guide, instructor and wilderness medic. She holds a degree in Nature Conservation and directs the company's environmental policy and education services.
Senior Guide & Instructor; Guide mentor
Jeremy Colenso
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.
Guide, Instructor & Media Co-ordinator
Zane Stathakis
Joined in 2022, Zane is a registered guide who manages the websites and media. His favourite type of adventures are canyoneering and traditional climbing.
Guide & Instructor
Arie van Wijk
Joined in 2014, Arie is a registered adventure guide, instructor, as well as a registered medic (BAA). Favourite adventures are traditional climbing, hiking and has a soft spot for wild flower (orchids).
Guide & Wild Medix Apprentice
Lené Pretorius
Joined in 2023, Lené's role is to run technical adventures such as rock climbing, overnight hikes, co-guide paddling and assist with First Aid courses.
Operations Director, Instructor, Guide
Dries Steyn
Joined in 2008, Dries is a qualified guide, instructor and assessor, as well as a registered and experienced medic. He is in charge of the guide training school and daily field operations and logistics of Venture Forth.
Graphic Designer, Client Liaison
Maria Lamprecht
Joined in 2022, Maria is a graphic designer by profession. She is also the voice of Venture Forth when organising guided trips and camps for clients.
Qualifications Advisor, Moderator, Mentor
Andrew Friedemann
Andrew holds qualifications in South Africa, Australia, and the UK as an Outdoor Recreation Instructor and qualified Mountain Guide and Instructor.
Guide & Instructor
Gary Storm
Joined in 2020, Gary is a registered guide who specialises in facilitating the GASG process for the guide school. His favourite adventure styles are ice-climbing and traditional climbing.
Shop Manager for Gear Cave​
Ciaran Stathakis
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.
Guide & Wild Medix Apprentice
Igna Mocke
Joined in 2023, Igna's role is to assist with lectures, simulations, and manage the 1st Aid Kits for Venture Forth & Wild Medix.
Want to join the team?
At the moment we do not have full-time positions available, but we do have a wide base of freelance staff which you can potentially join.
Send us a CV....