David Ryan

Biography

"David is an accountant by profession and the Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Rhino Africa Safaris Group, based in Cape Town. Rhino Africa Safaris, established in 2004, has rapidly become Africa’s leading online tour operator, bringing over 15 000 guests to the continent each year. As a consequence, David was a finalist in the 2012 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. He is also the South African Ambassador to the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association and recipient of its Pioneer Award in 2011. In 2009, David started an annual charity event – Challenge4ACause – which raises money for the conservation of Africa’s endangered animal and plant species. David is also involved in a number of community upliftment projects, including Khumbulani Day Care Centre and the Good Work Foundation. David stepped down from the board of the Other Foundation earlier this year."