About Us

Rachel Williams

Viva Expeditions Ltd

Rachel joined the Board of the LANZBC in June 2018 and was elected Vice-President in May 2020. She was also re-elected at the 2024 AGM. She is the founder and managing director of Viva Expeditions Ltd - leading specialists in Premium Adventure Travel, operating throughout Latin America, Africa, New Zealand, Antarctica & the Arctic.  

Rachel is also a co-owner of Casa Republica, a boutique hotel in Barranco, Lima. Casa Republica won “Best Boutique Hotel in Peru” in the 2022 & 2023 World Travel Awards.

Rachel loves to meet and learn from others passionate about Latin America and is always looking for opportunities to create business in Latin America and to contribute to a group with similar interests.