The Saffron Road Team

Phillipa Saxton – Company Director & Tour Leader
An inveterate traveler and travel journalist with a long family history in India (five generations), Phillipa is passionate about introducing people to her favourite destinations ~ preferably via their preferred method of transport – motorcycle. With 20 years experience in the tourism industry and 15 years in the motorcycle touring business, she has terrific stories to share over a glass of wine, but more importantly is able to create tour itineraries that will create lasting memories for her clients.
Bike: Royal Enfield 'Bullet' 500cc, Honda NTV650 Revere

Kelsey Bray – Director of Tour Operations
Kelsey has built her life around travel as a way to explore, learn, share and grow. Originally from Australia, Kelsey travelled to North America to motorcycle the length of the Rocky Mountains- in winter- as a test trip to motorcycle through China! Decided to stay in California ~ when she is not traveling somewhere between Norway and New Zealand! Kelsey holds a Master of Business in Tourism Development, and along with a keen sense of adventure that started as an Outward Bound Instructor, is well placed to help people explore the more unusual destinations of our amazing globe.
Bike: Kawasaki KLR650

Gavin – South Africa & Namibia
As a highly experienced motorcyclist, off-road instructor and accredited National tour guide with a hearty sense of humour, Gavin is the man to make any tour through Africa as good as it gets. With a high commitment to safety and comfort, Gavin strives to give you a uniquely African experience, avoiding venues and activities which you can get back home. As a hands-on company director of a tour company, he goes out of his way to find truly unique venues and interesting routes, to let you taste and soak up all that Southern Africa and Namibia have to offer.
Bike: BMW R 1200 GS

Alin – Eastern Europe
Fluent in at least four languages and with many years spent in the tourism industry running his own highly successful company, Romanian born Alin, definitely knows the ropes. His boyish smile, unflappable demeanour, attention to detail, local knowledge and love of motorcycling make him a perfect choice for making the most of any tour through his home region – Romania, Transylvania and Eastern Europe.
Bike: BMW F 650 GS

Terry – Vietnam
As a Vietnam Veteran with lots of first-hand background information, Terry adds a personal touch to any tour of Vietnam. A keen and experienced rider with a love of South-East Asia, Terry has led tours into Vietnam since 2004. He has also ridden the High Himalaya, Bhutan and Mongolia as client, co-leader and solo tour leader. His wacky sense of humour, organisational skills and ability to think on his feet are sure to smooth over any unforeseen eventualities which inevitably occur during adventure tours.
Bike: 1965 250 Ducati Mach 1, Yamaha TDM900, Honda CBR 600RR, Yamaha
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