Kelly McElroy After her first safari in Africa in 1997, Kelly knew she wanted to return. Soon after, she moved to Tanzania where she was Director of Finance for one of the top Kilimanjaro trekking outfitters in the country. In addition to her experience handling the financial and organizational issues of a safari outfitter and assisting VIP clients, Kelly has traveled extensively in Africa. She has summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, snorkeled off islands such as Zanzibar and Pemba, explored the ancient geology and unique wildlife of Namibia, and canoed past hippos and elephants in famous Lake Manyara National Park. She has also followed the paths walked by Jane Goodall in Gombe Stream National Park and others in Mahale National Park, and enjoyed cultural exchanges with peoples such as the Maasai, Hadza and Himba. Today, Kelly enjoys organizing our clients’ safaris and maintaining our back-room operations.

Sara Stark brings 10 years planning experience to the AAC team. She studied Travel & Tourism at Ball State University and after years of event planning transitioned over to her real love, travel planning. Sara has traveled to Africa, Europe, South America, Australia, and New Zealand and loves creating custom itineraries to these destinations. Some of her favorite African travel memories include sighting herds of elephants in Sabi Sand, tree climbing lions in Tanzania, big cats such as a leopard and cheetah in the Serengeti, and visiting the South African Penguins at Boulders Beach.

Angie Voigt has been an avid and adventurous traveler for years and any description of her enthusiasm for travel is simply an understatement! Born in South Africa and having spent her younger years globetrotting as a third culture kid – wanderlust runs through her blood. Angie completed a bachelor’s degree in social work bringing her passion for people into the mix, and she has been designing and creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences for over 6 years.

Angie feels most at home in the bush and returns to her motherland yearly to be surrounded by vast horizons, the calls of native birds and the thrill of seeking out big game. Special moments have been plentiful but some of her favorites have been the adrenaline of a leopard hunt in the Kruger; a lion strolling under the full moon 100ft from her suite in Zambia; navigating the peaceful channels of the Delta by mokoro; a surprise lantern-lit dinner for two on the plains of the Serengeti; and evenings spent in good company wining-and-dining at her favorite local restaurants in Cape Town.

Susan Ely brings more than 30 years of experience to Africa Adventure Consultants in various aspects of the travel industry including leisure travel, corporate travel, cruises and more. She managed the Travel and Events department at a Fortune 500 company before joining AAC in 2005. Susan has explored top destinations in Botswana, Kenya, and Tanzania. She especially enjoyed luxury camping in the Serengeti. Her travels have also taken her to Tahiti, Hawaii, numerous Caribbean islands, Germany, Greece, Italy, and a Mediterranean cruise ending up in Turkey.

Susan has completed tourism certifications through the Botswana, Kenya, Qatar, South Africa, and Tanzania Tourist Boards.

Sean Tilson After years of working in the hospitality industry and having the opportunity to travel to a number of international destinations, Sean knew that travel and tourism would be in his blood for years to come. After an opportunity to visit Uganda in 2016 he fell in love with the culture and, upon returning home, bravely asked his wife how she might feel about moving across the world! The two packed up their lives and relocated to northern Uganda in 2017 where they worked with a local education non-profit. Immersing himself among the beauty of the landscape and the culture, Sean fell in love with Africa.

Upon his return to the U.S., Sean began searching for a role that would blend his hospitality and tourism background with his passion and love of Africa. Africa Adventure Consultants enables his passion for high end hospitality while helping people see the beauty this world has to offer. He looks forward to traveling back to Africa as often as he can.

Beth McCabe studied abroad in college, which sparked her interest in international travel. She graduated from Bradley University with a degree in Advertising and has also completed her Master of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Marketing and Advertising Management from the University of Saint Mary. She has spent her marketing career working with international travel and education organizations helping connect people to the world at large. She has traveled to many countries throughout Europe and Central America, and recently visited Uganda. Trekking to see mountain gorillas has been one of her favorite travel experiences to date!

Beth has completed tourism certifications through the Kenya, Qatar, and South Africa Tourist Boards.