Alfred & Theunie Marais

Theunie Marais starting working in the hotel industry aged just 16 and was immediately hooked. Ever since, he’s worked for a number of boutique properties in roles ranging from room attendant to Resident Manager. Theunie likes to work in intimate properties like Gorilla’s Nest because he’s passionate about providing personalised service – he loves to put a smile on his guests’ faces.

Things to do

• Gorilla’s Nest: a treehouse retreat in Rwanda’s gorilla country