Murray’s love for travel took root early on, inspired by his father, Adrian Gardiner, who transformed drought-stricken farmland in the Eastern Cape into the world-renowned Shamwari Game Reserve. Growing up in Port Elizabeth (now known as Gqeberha), Murray completed his BCom in Accounting before heading to the UK.

After working for an internet company in London, Murray moved into the publishing world and helped launch the first edition of the GILTEDGE Magazine. In 1999, he returned to South Africa and focused the magazine on travel in Southern Africa, East Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands. In 2001, Murray joined forces with Sean Kritzinger to co-found the GILTEDGE Group, bringing together their shared vision for world-class travel experiences.

After a decade, Murray took GILTEDGE global by opening an office in Austin, Texas. Now based in Cape Town, he relishes getting out into the bush to reconnect with Africa’s wild beauty. As he puts it: “There’s nothing better than being out in the bush away from the rat race, city life, school and work, and having that quality time with your family in a beautiful, remote location on the African continent.”