Kevin is employed by Shamwari Wildlife Consulting as the project / reserve manager for Hopewell Conservation. This is part of the management agreement between Hopewell Conservation Estate and Shamwari.
Kevin (37) is married to Karen Taylor and has a five year old son, Mark, who shares his interest in conservation.
Kevin has a wide range of experience in the conservation field.
He worked in the lowveld as a guide and trails ranger for three years before becoming a manager at the five-star Shamwari Game Reserve. He has also managed a bush lodge in Botswana for the Mala Mala group and was part of the opening team for both the Sanbona Wildlife Reserve in the Western Cape and the Bushman Sands Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape.
In his spare time, Kevin is passionate about fly fishing and cricket!
Education:
- Diploma Nature Conservation – Mangosuthu University of Technology
- B Tech Degree Nature Conservation – Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- GIS (Geographical Information System) Ecology
