Matshitsholo Reserve

Michelle Ntandoyenkosi Green-Thompson was born in Ingogo, KwaZulu-Natal, in 1985, in a family of generations of Zulu and British ancestry, the embodiment of KwaZulu-Natal history. Growing up in a diverse environment of entrepreneurs, she was able to develop her talent to deeply connect to people across all cultures and layers of society.

Holding a BcomHon in Tourism Management and a BA in International Relations, with 15 years of experience and a deep network in the Aviation and Tourism industry, she is perfectly positioned to build relationships and realize mutually beneficial opportunities in hospitality and travel.

As the Ulundi Airport manager since 2022, she has become intimately involved in Zululand and its people. She is living and raising a family in the heart of Mystical Zululand.

Ivo van Onna was born in the Netherlands (1979) and has been traveling throughout South Africa since 2003 where he settled permanently in 2015 to live with his family. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy and has two decades of experience in Business Analysis and Digital Transformation Consulting with Dutch Government and South African Corporates in Banking, Telcom and Insurance. Over time, his focus has shifted from operational design to strategizing new business concepts and initiatives. 

Ivo develops Retreats, Bush-Estates, Air Connectivity and Real Estate Services, marketing directly to High Net-Worth Individuals in the Netherlands and EU, as well as Southern Africa. 

Zululand, South Africa has Ivo's particular focus because of its pristine wilderness, unspoiled beaches, rich culture and heritage. Ivo is passionate about the Mystical Experience that Zululand has to offer: a much deeper connection to life. Ivo especially loves sharing this alternative way of being with those that, just like himself, are all too familiar with the stresses of highly developed western societies.