Kay 2ze Gee Tours is based in the North West with a core business to offer adventure and exploration Tours. The business was established in 2007 and started operating in 2008.
Kay 2ze Gee Tour´s services include river rafting‚ abseiling and team building activities‚ catering for schools‚ churches, corporate groups and social clubs.
Part of their mandate is to give back to the community. Through dedication‚ and commitment‚ the tours has adopted two old age homes centres providing health and wellness activities‚ they have also contributed to the community by organizing events for HIV/Aids Hospice.
The world cup fever contributed a lot to Kay 2ze Gee Tours as they hosted 8 tours in all four provinces showing off some of SA´s breath taking adventure sites.
One of their biggest successes to date is being chosen as the provincial (North West) finalist‚ with hopes of ultimately winning the overall ETEYA prize.
For the future‚ Kay 2ze is looking to extend their service beyond North West and market their product internationally.
Kay 2ze Gee Tours
Tel: 0824038944
kaygeeunit@yahoo.com
Zanami lodge is an exclusive Guest Lodge situated in the heart of Polokwane within walking distance from the CBD. The lodge offers about 30 en-suite bedrooms fully furnished and decorated.
Zanami Lodge was founded in 2007 and offers long and short term accommodation.
This 3 star graded establishment has 14 permanent staff members and was designed to cater for the discerning business traveler. Zanami lodge prides itself in offering the very best of experiences through excellent quality furnishings‚ linen‚ and excellent service by its staff.
For this Guest House the success has been inevitable as they have managed to grow from 6 rooms to 30 rooms within a short period of time.
Through all these successes the biggest learning has been that the quality of service you provide can always make you a winner.
Zanami Lodge
Tel: 082Â 854 6704
www.zanamilodge.co.za
The Stellenbosch based wine farm’s main business focus is in the niche market of wine tourism. Its product offering includes wine exporting, entertainment for up to 100 guests, facilities for business meetings and workshops as well as wine tastings.
The business is 100% owned and managedteambuilding and conference facilities.
The business is focused on individual needs through conferencing and wedding groups. It is an accommodation establishment that offers exclusive Dinner, Bed & Breakfast facilities.
I honed my Hospitality Industry experience when I worked in an up-market B&B Hotel in Ireland.
My biggest success was conquering all odds and buying Victoria Manor and to be recognised as a provincial ETEYA winner, proving that hard work and commitment pays and that one must never underestimate your capabilities. Being involved in ETEYA has gained me more national and international recognition, the business is flourishing and since the ETEYA announcement, the guesthouse is always booked to capacity.
My future plans include turning Victoria Manor from a 4 star hotel into a 5 star hotel, build an entertainment area with a swimming pool and add about 15 more rooms to the existing 18-roomed guesthouse.
M´Hudi Wines
Tel: 021 988 6960
www.mhudi.com
Tsheola Dinare Tours is a transport services provider, based in Kibler Park, Gauteng. The company was initially formed to give tourists a wider choice when it comes to shuttles and world class transport services.
Formed in 2007, the company currently has 12 permanent employees, seven tour buses and two sedans. Tsheola Dinare has a strong focus on service delivery. Making clients their number one priority helps in gaining their trust and loyalty. Empowering their staff is key to their business success and by giving each member of staff a platform to serve as a leader, Tsheola gives them courage to do and achieve more.
The company has developed close business partnerships with a number of leading companies, ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cupâ„¢. To date they have secured a contract to transport 500 to 700 corporate executives from three countries in Europe and one country from Asia during the World Cup.
A key to Tsheola’s success is his passion and zeal for the tourism industry – he believes without this, his business would not be where it is today. This passion, he feels, has definitely given Tsheola Dinare Tours a competitive advantage.
To be successful in the tourism industry Tsheola believes there needs to be passion and zeal for the businesses which Tsheola feel is what gives them a competitive advantage.
Tsheola Dinare Tours
Tel: 011 943 3632
www.dinaretours.com
Tiveka Game Lodge provides leisure facilities that cater for local and international clientele; a small game reserve where people can view animals at competitive prices.
The lodge’s services include game drive facilities, with a professional ranger for a group of ten per drive; accommodation facilities for 100 guests and conference facilities, accommodating 50 to 500 delegates.
The challenges faced by women in business and the lack of available opportunities for female entrepreneurs are what inspired the management of Tiveka to establish the game lodge.
Tiveka entered ETEYA as it affords the establishment the opportunity to measure themselves against their competitors and to ascertain whether the business is heading in the right direction. However, this is not the only benefit, in addition, Tiveka believes the business skills training and advice received throughout the ETEYA judging process will contribute to the continued growth of the business.
Based on their five year plan, Tiveka aims to improve the establishment’s services by increasing accommodation and conference facilities, adding more activities such as a swimming and braai area as well as a golf course.
Tiveka have plans to aggressively market the establishment and to excel in service delivery.
Tiveka Game Lodge
Tel: 015 291 5004
www.tivekgamelodge.com
Nare Travel and Tours is a full service travel agency, tour operation and shuttle transfer service. This community driven service, specializing in tailor-made holidays to any destination in South Africa, aims to give a memorable experience coupled with proficiency and professionalism Nare Travel and Tours was established in 2005 and has six full time employees,all community members of Bafokeng, North West. Their vehicles are roadworthy and fully licensed providing visitors with both comfort and safety
Two of their key objectives is to continue to be sustainable and secondly grow through service delivery by recognizing and meeting customers’ needs. Using their vast local knowledge and extensive network, visitors will experience a truly unique South African experience. Different packages are available to suit the client’s needs dependent on their travel plans.
Part of Nare’s mandate is to give back to the community. Through dedication, and commitment, Nare Tours has launched an eco-tourism program at five different high schools in the North West to create awareness at an early age to conserve the environment and improve the welfare of the local people.
Nare Travel & Tours
Tel: 014 566 4898
www.naretours.co.za
