Staff Profiles

anna@australiazootravel.com.au

Having grown up in southern Africa , Anna's passion for travel and wildlife started at an unusually young age. She took her first overseas trip before she was one, and hasn't stayed still since!

Since studying hospitality and tourism at the University of Queensland , Anna has been involved in various aspects of the tourism industry all of her working life. She has over nine years' experience as a travel consultant, including four years as the manager of her own agency. Anna joined the Australia Zoo Travel team in May 2006.

Most memorable holiday experience: Camping with the Bushmen in the Kalahari Desert .

Worst holiday experience: Busting my knee while skiing in Canada and having to spend the second half of my holiday on the couch.

Favourite holiday activity: Definitely skiing – on snow, that is!

Favourite city: Vienna , Austria

Favourite country: Hard to say! Probably either Austria or Egypt , or maybe Canada …

Previous travels include: Every continent except Antarctica .

Last trip away: Skiing Mt Hotham.

Next destination: Skiing Big White in Canada in February – unless I manage to sneak in a quick trip somewhere before then!

Wish List : Macchu Pichu , Peru
Crested Butte , Colorado , USA
Rome and Siena , Italy

staceyb@australiazootravel.com.au

Stacey has been a part of the Australia Zoo family since 2002, starting her career here within the Human Resources Department. During 2004 and 2005 she travelled overseas, basing herself in a small country town in England called Shrewsbury while travelling throughout the UK and Europe. Since returning to Australia, Stacey has spent time enjoying a self-guided road trip along the east coast and through South Australia and Victoria. Shortly after she returned, Stacey joined Australia Zoo Travel.

Worst holiday experience: Being eaten alive by mosquitos after running out of fuel on a road trip with an English girl somewhere in South Australia.

Favourite holiday activity: Scuba diving and adventure activities like paragliding, sky diving, and I look forward to whitewater rafting in the future.

Favourite city: Verona, Italy

Favourite country: Kenya – I have to say, visiting this place is like stepping into a real life Jurassic Park. I loved it!

Previous travels include: The east and south coasts of Australia, England, Southern Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Germany, Kenya and Fiji .

Last Trip Away:Darwin, Northern Territory where I spent most my time fishing and caught my first Barramundi (65cm)! This was also the first time I have seen crocdiles in the wild and by crikey they were big, one was probably 15ft.

Next destination: Papua New Guine (PNG) - To trek along the famous Kokoda Track. 

Travel wish list: West coast line of Australia to dive with Whale Sharks, Thailand, New Zealand and will definitely go back to Africa. I would love to climb Mt Kilimanjaro. I would also like to do the Kokoda Trail for an ANZAC ceremony.