- Tertiary Qualifications BSc Botany and Zoology – University of the Witwatersrand
- Additional subject – Archaeology
- Diederik speaks Afrikaans, English, Dutch and Flemish
- Provinces Qualified National Guide
- Eastern-Cape Free-State Gauteng
- KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga
- North-West Northern-Cape Western-Cape
- F.G.A.S.A. Qualified Level 3 Trails Guide – NQF6
- Other Guiding Qualifications Swaziland
- Other Tourism Qualifications Emergency Care Level 2, F.G.A.S.A. Level 3 Trails Guide – NQF6
- Specialities Overland Safaris, Wildlife Safaris, Bird Watching, “Birding Tours”, Scuba Diving, Professional Overland Operator
- Highest School Qualification Grade 12
- Last School Attended Christian Brother’s College, Pretoria
References Available: Yes
- Name of Operators Worked For Type of Tour/s Done
- The Safari Guys Overland Tour Operator – Adventure 4×4 Tours through Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland
- Touch Africa Safaris – Johannesburg Wildlife Safaris, Kruger National Park Safaris, Pilanesberg Safaris
- Day Tours to Cradle of Humankind, Pretoria, Johannesburg, SOWETO, Suikerbosrand.
- National Overland Tours from Johannesburg through Mpumalanga, Kruger Park, Swaziland, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho (Sani Pass), Free State, Eastern Cape, Garden Route, Namaqualand, Kalahari and Cape Town
- Scuba Diving Tours
- In 2002 – Touch Africa Safaris was awarded the contract for the IPSC World Shoot
- 1000 participants – all logistics, tourism and transport
- Fairfield Tours – Cape Town National Overland – 14 and 21 Days – Luxury Coach tours
- Thompson’s Tours – Durban National Overland – 14 and 21 Days – Luxury Coach tours
- National Overland – 21 day camping tours – South Africa and Zimbabwe
- Natal Parks Board Walking Safaris and Ranger: Hluhluwe and St. Lucia Eastern Shores
- Clive Walker Safaris – Johannesburg Walking Safaris – Klaserie Game Reserve, Tuli Block (Botswana), Okavango Delta (Botswana)
- Wilderness Trust – Educational Walking Trails with school groups in the Lapalala Wilderness Area
- Type of Tours Preferred Long overland 4×4 tours, Wildlife Safaris, Kruger National Park Tours, Pilanesberg National Park Tours, Nature Orientated Tours, Bird Watching or “birding” tours.
- National Coach Tours for 21 days, Historical Orientated Tours
Other Relevant Information:
Have a broad and extensive knowledge of the history of South Africa.
Hobbies include:
Scuba Diving, Bird Watching, Wildlife, 4×4 excursions.