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Kuthengo Camp

Location: Liwonde National Park

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An intimate riverfront escape in the heart of Liwonde National Park.

Accommodation Type: Safari Lodges

Mkulumadzi Lodge

Location: Majete Wildlife Reserve

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A secluded riverside family safari escape in Malawi’s wildest corner

Accommodation Type: Beach Resorts

Kaya Mawa

Location: Lake Malawi

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A boutique eco-resort on the white sand beaches of Likoma Island

Accommodation Type: Beach Resorts

Blue Zebra Island Lodge

Location: Lake Malawi

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An eco-lodge nestled on the UNESCO birding paradise of Nankoma Island

Accommodation Type: Beach Resorts

Pumulani Lodge

Location: Lake Malawi

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A luxurious beach lodge set on the lush hills of Nankumba Peninsula

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Why travel with Coral Tree?

We are the specialists in luxury Africa family safari holidays

We are Africa experts and also parents. We understand what makes a memorable family adventure.

Our knowledge and connections are unsurpassed

We have been living and working in African tourism for over two decades.

Every journey is tailored with your specific wishes in mind

No off-the-shelf packages or cookie-cutter itineraries. Unique family safaris.

Each trip funds grassroots conservation and girls education projects

You pay no more for the privilege, we support causes close to our hearts.

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Tess & Mike, Coral Tree founders

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We believe in expert advice and exceptional service

No half measures allowed.

Over the last twenty years, we have lived and worked in the luxury African tourism sector developing partnerships across the continent.

We know what makes a memorable family experience, and as parents, we understand what’s important to you.

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1776584890

We are still at the booking phase with Cameron Raffan from Coral Tree but we are very pleased with the itinerary he has created for us in Zambia. We are a three-generation party of ten and had very specific wants. Cameron has met these perfectly.

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Coral Tree Travel have been great at planning my family safari for next year. Ben understood exactly what I was looking for, and using his extensive local knowledge has put together a fabulous itinerary for me, my children and grandchildren. Highly recommended.

1775662902

I discovered Coral Tree from the Sunday Times and have dealt with one of the founders Mike Kelly regarding booking an Kenyan family safari holiday for 13 in 2028. I have found Mike to be excellent to deal with. He is extremely knowledgeable , very patient and easy to deal with. They are now working on a beach holiday for my wife and I to recover from the safari!

1773666523

Cameron has been absolutely brilliant during the booking process, the trip isn't until August 26, we are hoping for the actual experience to match the booking process.

1773107483

Mike has planned a phenomenal trip for our family on very short notice! He took our interests into consideration and organized a trip that the entire family is excited to experience.

1772821448

I have recently booked a trip to South Africa through Coral Tree. Candice has been amazing from the start of the process - so knowledgable, helpful and patient with my ever changing ideas and itinerary! She has planned the most wonderful trip for us and really taken account our needs as a family. Thank you Candice and Coral Tree.

1772643402

Ben was an amazing help! He arranged a fabulous itinerary for our 3 generation family of 10 for a combination safari and beach adventure in Kenya that was flexible and family friendly. He was very patient with my many questions and very prompt with detailed answers. I can’t recommend Ben and Coral Tree more highly!

1772131736

Cameron was an amazing help , we set him a vague idea of what we wanted and he didn’t disappoint. Offered several options with a vast knowledge of each area / accommodation. We had two separate consultations booking for June 2027 . Dealing with Cameron was an experience in itself and the presentation extremely professional, we could almost see ourselves in Nairobi . 100% I would recommend

1771888209

After lots of searching for the right safari operator for our honeymoon I came across coral tree and I am SO glad that I did! If you’re still searching then you can breath a sigh of relief - you’ve found the best one!From the first call I had with Cam I knew we were in safe hands, Cam designed a perfect itinerary that ticked every box and fit our budget, and was super accommodating for any changes we requested.Communication was perfect, Coral tree are just wonderful to deal with, we were made feel like we were the only clients, Cam even gave us his personal number to contact him if we needed while we were on Safari over Christmas Day - going truly above and beyond his job to make sure we were always taken care of. We appreciated the transparency, pro activity and consideration by Cam and Mike when we feared we may needed to postpone our trip due to the political unrest in our destination country. Luckily not - the trip itself was unbelievable- our tour guide Messinga from Asilia was truly an expert at his profession and kept us laughing and learning over our 9 day Safari tour. Every accommodation selected by Cam for us was better than the last, the tours perfectly mapped and we felt so safe and taken care of at every point.Our entire trip was perfect down to every tiny detail and we are forever grateful to everyone at Coral and Asilia for making our honeymoon unforgettable ❤️ Tara & Eoin

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We contacted Coral Tree travel when we were looking to plan our honeymoon. From the first contact, we felt that a personalised service was at the heart of what they did. They listened to our requirements, providing travel suggestions and adapted the suggestions when we were exploring options. The information given was clear and easy to follow, and at each step of the enquiry/booking process they were available to answer any type of questions, via email and phone, whenever needed. They booked all accommodation and airport transfers, and while we booked our own flights, offered to check that everything was correct before we booked. The airport transfers were well-organised and personalised, along with the accommodation. The agents were helpful and friendly throughout the enquiry stage, booking, pre-travel and post travel. We had no faults with the agent, and would recommend others to use them, as well as returning to plan holidays with them in the future. We feel their excellent knowledge and expertise, enabled us to have a tailored and exceptional honeymoon in South Africa (on Safari) and in Mauritius. Thank you to all, especially Candice, who was always responsive to our questions, providing helpful advice and guidance.

1771533899

Coral Tree Travel put together a bucket list Kenya and Tanzania experience for the whole family of 12. Options were explored, costings provided, bookings made, all seamlessly, and the entire safari summarised in an excellent report. The service could not be faulted.

1771416490

We just booked our family safari with Coral Tree. Mike helped was plan everything from stepping off the plan until when we head home. We don’t have to worry about a thing! He gave us great insight and suggestions which we didn’t even think of. He is extremely knowledgable of the area! We can’t wait for our safari adventure!

1770894756

The service I have received from Ben at Coral Tree has been absolutely brilliant. Apart from having great local knowledge, nothing has ever been too much trouble and I feel he is so invested in making our family trip a memorable one. Thank you!!

Ewan McNaughton

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Just planned our itinerary with Mike. He has been absolutely brilliant, extremely welcoming, friendly and efficient to what we needed on our trip.The itinerary sent through was great, very detailed and helped looked at alternative options to some of the days we wanted to move around and include within out trip. The savings and deals he has managed to get have made the trip that much more enjoyable.This trip is for our honeymoon and couldn't have asked for a better experience with booking such an in depth trip. Stress free, attention to detail 10/10.

1770202882

Have a big celebration coming up 2027 and Candice from Coral Tree has been amazing at working with us as a family of 5 to book both a Safari and Beach holiday to Kenya. She has incredible knowledge in this area and able to ask the right questions of us to get to a booking that looks truly amazing.

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We have just finished booking our South African adventure for the summer and Rosanna did a brilliant job of making sense of our family’s travel style and was incredibly responsive at moving dates around to fit our needs. Brilliant service and wonderful advice.

1769507645

It has been so refreshing to deal with this company. Great communication and advice on helping us plan a very special three generation holiday. Well done.

1768078464

A trip to Africa has been a dream trip for over 40 years and I have slowly been saving to make this happen for our family of 5. As I began my research and consulted with a few agencies I had lovely conversations but was told our budget was too small and I felt like I was being encouraged to take more "cookie cutter" trips. Within the first few minutes of my chat with @Cameron Raffan I was reassured that our budget was absolutely fine and he spent much of the time wanting to hear about myself, my family and what we were hoping for on the trip. After that conversation Cameron was willing to rework the trip several times to ensure that it matched our expectations, our style of travel and sense of adventure. He was thoughtful, kind, incredibly helpful and really seemed to enjoy planning this with and for us. We leave in one month and I feel absolutely confident in the plans we have made and truly believe that we will be working with him again for a second adventure within the next 5 years (gorillas and chimps here we come!). The level of thoughtfulness of the entire team at Coral Tree and their communication has been top notch. I am so deeply grateful to Coral Tree Travel for helping make this dream come true and I will write an update once we have returned!

1768036603

We have recently been in contact with Mike and his team at Coral Tree Travel and to date, have had a very positive and professional experience. Mike has been efficient, helpful, professional and flexible to our needs in everyway so far. Our numerous questions and demands, whilst researching a dream holiday, haven't phased him, in fact he his exceeded our expectations in terms of responsiveness, advice, explaining options and ensuring we get exactly what we want later in the year. So far so very good!! His presentation, and willingness to spend his time with us over the Christmas period on flights and zoom calls was above and beyond. Can't wait for the holiday build up in the coming months, not to mention the safari of a lifetime! Thanks Mike :-)

1767834182

Mike came highly recommended to us from friends in the UK and Canada and we are delighted to be working with him to arrange our safari in Tanzania and beach stay in Zanzibar. His local knowledge and commitment to curating the best holiday for our large group has been invaluable. We can't wait to go!

Bernice Appleyard

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We recently returned from a wonderful safari in Tanzania, expertly organised by Cam from Coral Tree Travel. Our group consisted of six friends and we were able to travel as a party in our own jeep exclusively and the choice of driver/guide was first class. Our trip included a variety of accommodation stays, perfectly suited to our request and well placed to see everything we wanted to see and much more than we expected. The trip included a balloon flight over the Serengeti which provided us with memories we will never forget. Our safari was perfectly concluded with a trip to Zanzibar. We would wholeheartedly recommend Cameron at Coral Tree Travel to put together an incredible package for your safari.

1766922495

We have booked a family safari to Kenya in October 2026.The sheer volume of information on the internet is over whelming and knowing who to trust with such a 'big' trip made me very nervous. However, the advice and assistance received from Rosanna in planning our trip so far has been exemplary. She took the time to find out what our boys enjoy doing in order that lodges and activities could be tailored towards their specific requirements. Knowing too that she has been to the lodges and beach resort that we are going to, has given me the confidence that our trip will be exactly what we're looking for.

1766739864

Coral Tree provided truly exceptional, outstanding service from start to finish. I decided to book a last-minute holiday to South Africa with less than a week to plan, and after sending an enquiry, Coral Tree immediately called to help bring everything together seamlessly.We spoke with Ben, who was incredibly helpful, enthusiastic, and genuinely invested in creating the best possible safari experience for us. Despite the tight timeframe, he was amazing throughout the entire process.Ben booked us for three unforgettable nights at Shamwari Safari. From the moment we arrived, everything was perfectly organised - personal meet-and-greets at the airport, smooth transfers, and the most incredible staff at the lodge. Every detail felt thoughtful, personalised, and effortless.I cannot recommend Coral Tree highly enough. Their service exceeded all expectations, and I would absolutely use them again without hesitation.

1765725160

We have just booked a trip to Southern Tanzania for next autumn. Mike, at Coral Tree, has had endless patience with two rather demanding clients(!) resulting in an itinerary which perfectly matches our requirements. We cannot fault his attention to detail and friendly support.

Charlotte Nicholson

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Coral Tree absolutely exceeded our expectations.Cameron took the time to really understand our requirements and used his extensive knowledge of Kenya to create an itinerary that has the whole family excited.We approached several well-known agencies while planning our trip, and none came close to the level of customer service and local insight that Coral Tree provided.The way the itinerary was presented—clearly showing distances, locations, and how each stop fit together—made everything so easy to visualise and understand. We couldn’t be happier with the experience so far.

1764331412

Mike has been brilliant in organising a family holiday/safari for 3 families incorporating a 50th birthday celebration. He had to deal with customers with different requirements across multiple time zones, which he did with patience, attention to detail and has come up with an incredible itinerary that caters for everyone's needs. Would highly recommend!

1763803967

Cam has been fantastic at helping us to plan our Honeymoon. Starting with very little idea of where we wanted to go, other than ‘Africa’, Cam helped us to understand all the options available and built a totally bespoke holiday for us. He had great local knowledge of all the camps and locations, also arranging some special add ons for us.

Marisa Rattinger

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We’ve just returned from the most incredible holiday, expertly organized by Cameron and the Coral Tree team. It was our first safari, and thanks to Cam, we visited every place we hoped to see and experienced even more than we could have imagined. The planning was flawless and completely seamless. Communication was fast and very efficient.When additional friends decided to join us at the very last minute, Cameron immediately found solutions and adjusted our itinerary without any stress on our side. He understood exactly what we wanted from the trip, and his deep knowledge of Tanzania, the stunning lodges, and the different safari experiences was truly invaluable in crafting the perfect journey.Every detail was taken care of for us, right down to a beautifully prepared itinerary, a helpful packing list, and quick answers to every question we had. Toward the end of our trip, when the political situation in Tanzania caused our return flight to be cancelled and the entire country lost internet for days, the Coral Tree team still managed to step in and ensure we were safe, supported, and able to make it home smoothly. Their thoughtful approach and incredible foresight made all the difference.I am beyond happy that we chose to plan our trip with Cam and Coral Tree and can recommend them wholeheartedly 100%.Already looking forward to the next one! Thanks so very much

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We've just booked our third trip with Coral Tree Travel, this time to Zambia in October. Having had a really successful trip to Kenya in August 2024 and wanting to return to a different African country, the only people we considered booking with were Coral Tree. Mike planned a great trip for us - he listenend to what we wanted, chose three very different safari camps and then Diani beach for R&R. Again he hit the nail on the head and gave us exactly what we asked for. We had a couple of issues whilst we were away and we contacted Mike. He responded immediately and sorted things out efficiently and without fuss and we felt very well looked after.So we've had fun planning our trip to Zambia and are looking forward to it enormously.Thanks again, Mike and well done!!Update:November 2025It's a month since we returned from what was the most wonderful trip to Zambia and Malawi and we have a new memory every day from our first glimpse of the mighty Zambezi river to arriving by boat at our first camp (Potato Bush Camp) to remembering the elephants in Kutali camp preventing us from getting to the boma to elephants up close and personal when we in a canoe to watching mating leopards and a lion with his kill in remote Kuyenda Bushcamp. And then the memory of Likoma Island - we fell in love with it the moment we landed. Beautiful island, beautiful people and spectacular Kaya Mawa.On the trip, the food was fantastic, the guides were knowledgeable, welcoming, protective - we felt completely safe at all times, and the logistics were non-problematic.This was possibly our best holiday ever!Thank you once again Mike, for yet another superb African adventure. We are looking forward to planning the next one with you.

1761886877

We have just returned from a family safari in Kenya and had the most incredible time! We have four kids, ages 10, 8, 6 and 3 and the logistics of finding places that were suitable for large families and for young kids was difficult for me to do on my own. I looked up several family safari companies to help us and settled on Coral Tree because of their great reviews, their excellent communication, and the amazing lodges they recommended from personal experience that I never would have found otherwise. Rosanna was so great to work with and helped with every little detail leading up to the trip, she made it so easy for us. I will be forever grateful to her for planning this most unforgettable holiday for our family!

1761586515

Cameron was patient and very pleasant to deal with. Just booked a trip to Kenya and although we haven’t travelled yet, all good so far!

1761561334

We've just booked a family safari and beach holiday with Coral Tree Travel, having received an exceptional level of service from our travel consultant, Cameron. He has planned an excellent itinerary for us after listening really carefully to our family's requirements.

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Abbi Rhodes-Allardice

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We chose Coral Tree to organise our Safari trip this year because from the outset they listened to what was important to us and what we wanted from the trip. The result was a truly magical experience tailored to our families. Both Charlie and Cameron designed a once in a lifetime visit to Kenya and Zanzibar and everything was so well organised we just relaxed and enjoyed every moment. Cameron was always available to answer any questions (even on his day off!), gave us great advice on packing and applying for visas and ensured everything we needed on our trip was accommodated (inc. dietary requirements and a fridge for medicines in our camp tent). I would recommend anyone to trust Coral Tree to organise their next adventure and we are so grateful to them for creating the best holiday we have ever had, far exceeding our expectations and leaving us with wonderful memories.

1759685943

Great experience booking our special holiday for 2026. Rosanna was extremely helpful her knowledge and great communication was very much appreciated.Thank you

1759411962

This has been our best vacation ever. It was more than a vacation but an extraordinary experience. We'd like to give full credit to Mike, whose arrangements made our trip to this new continent perfect. The airport pickup, light aircraft, camp in Serengeti, lodge in Zanzibar were all perfectly arranged, very comfortable that we wouldn't want it any other way. Mike was in constant contact with us thru the whole process (one year before the trip till one week afterwards!). We were also well informed about everything (visa, insurance, luggage, tips and cash, etc) that needed to be prepared for the trip. We really can't think of anything that could be better than this. Highly recommend!!!

1758917113

Mike was great from start to booking, he helped me understand all of the options available and put together the perfect package for my family safari trip which has been a dream for a long time. Highly recommend their bespoke service for anyone looking to book their next adventure (and where you won’t be just seen as another number which is the experience I had elsewhere). Coral tree travel, don’t look anywhere else!

1758298145

A truly bespoke service with a wealth of experience to share and enable your experience to be tailor made for your family group. Mike has been really patient with us, we have a large group and after many iterations we now have something planned that's going to be amazing.

1758293751

We had an incredible experience working with Coral Tree Travel and Mike for our trip to Zambia! From the beginning, they were attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely excited to help us plan the adventure of a lifetime. Every detail was handled flawlessly and communication was timely, professional and enjoyable.

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We are travelling with Coral Tree for the second time. Rosanna has looked after us so well .Everything is seamless. Highly recommended

Selvi Dinakara Babu

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We had excellent experience right from booking to the end. It was a personalised service, tailored to our needs. The camps were excellent and we had guides with lots of local knowledge. Our game viewing was great, our guides were giving us regular information to make the viewing enjoyable. They answered my endless questions on types of birds. They bent over backward to make sure we have the maximum wild life viewing. Rosanna from coral tree was regularly in touch via WhatsApp asking us if we are doing well and enjoying the trip. I have nothing negative to say about the company.

1756810861

Mike has been nothing short than super supportive in bringing together our wishes and ideas for our Tanzania vacation. He was always very responsive, adjusted quickly and always stayed patient with our back and forth. Even with some concerns that we had, he managed to ensure us that we are doing the right thing! We cannot wait for our vacation to come! If it turns out to be as perfect as the planning process, then everything is just amazing!

1756208453

We have recently booked a holiday of a lifetime with Coral Tree Travel. So far, we have received 1st class service. Cameron has been very responsive, and was able to arrange a video call last minute to chat through our Itinerary. They have answered our questions and concerns, and have planned a wonderful Itinerary for us - including upgrading our accommodation in one area for free due to a very small issue with the booking. We hope this service will continue throughout the process and of course on the actual trip!

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Mike and Coral Tree have been wonderful to work with in arranging our planned family safari this summer. Mike has been continually responsive, even during his December holidays and while in flight to another country. We were nervous about taking a family safari with our three-generation family, including younger children and grandpa, and meeting everyone’s needs in an experience we know nothing about, but I think Mike and team have nailed it. In helping us design our specific trip, he has used his own travel experiences with his own family in similar age to explain why some things we were thinking wouldn’t work and while others we had overlooked would be a better fit. He even talked us out of extra experiences (ie. safari hot air balloon) that were more money and he could have charged us for, because our younger daughter would not have been able to see well over the side of the ballon basket, as he had experienced with his own daughter. I’d like to think we’re fairly savy and experienced, but also budget conscious international travelers, and we got a good vibe from Mike and Coral Tree. No BS, just a family run business. I’ll happily update this post after our trip this summer (2025) and provide additional feedback. Good luck with planning everyone![Update, Post-Trip]Although belated, I wanted to be sure to follow up on our safari booked through Coral Tree in July. In short, our trip to Kenya and Tanzania was everything we had hoped for and Mike's recommendations for our multi-generational family (w/mobility challenges), were spot on! El Karama Lodge (Kenya) was a huge hit and we highly recommend it for families with children of all ages (ours 6 and 13). The service, food, hospitality, swimming pool, and Bush School for the kids were all most excellent and the kids adored our guide Andrew. Mike and Coral Tree stayed in contact with us throughout the trip and ensured each piece occurred without a hitch. Our final leg to Zanzibar, a three-day excursion, was also a wonderful end to an amazing trip. While East Africa safaris are expensive, I felt we absolutely received our money's worth from Coral Tree and their recommendations. As my kids get older and are able to do longer, more adventurous trips, I plan to seek out Mike and Coral Tree again to arrange our travel. I highly recommend them to others, especially those with teenagers and younger kids. Thank you Mike and Team for such a wonderful and memorable family trip!Cheers,Scott and Family

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The process (to date) of providing an itinerary and booking the trip has been smooth and great!

1753901859

Cameron Raffan, from Coral Tree Travel design for and with us a wonderful and unforgetable trip to Kenia and Tanzania, including a few days in Zanzibar. The service is excelent and it just took one week to finalize the last version of the trip. Everything is Included and convenient and we just have to enjoy this fantastic trip. Thank you very much to Coral Tree and congratulations to Cameron for his só well donne job!

1753778638

A trip to Tanzania has long been on my bucket list and I'm so pleased I booked it with Coral Tree Travel. Mike was incredibly helpful in suggesting an itinerary which ticks every box. The information provided was clear and the links gave a clear picture of what we can expect. He replied promptly to every email and was happy to chat on the phone for as long as we needed. Exemplary service and can't wait to go

1752394563

From the point of first contact through to paying the deposit the service from Cameron at Coral Tree Travel was superb.Cameron listened to our expectations for the Keynan safari and mapped out an itinerary which fitted with the timetable and budget and then reworked the plan with our amendments as we changed our minds.The package put together was tailored to our needs and his responsiveness was fast and very detailed and gives us confidence that as the date of our departure arrives that Cameron and Coral Tree Travel will there to support us!We highly recommend this company to solve your travel plans.

Charlotte Coggin

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We have recently booked our family safari holiday to South Africa with Coral Tree, following my friend’s recommendation to book with them. Rosanna at Coral has been so helpful and is incredibly knowledgeable about the safari options. We needed somewhere that would be suitable for our 9 and 11 year-old children and Rosanna fully understood the brief, providing some great options for us to consider.We’ve opted for a twin-centre trip, and the second spot is in the winelands, which looks amazing but isn’t somewhere we’d have looked at if it hadn’t been for Rosanna’s suggestion. I feel confident we’ll have a fantastic time there, as Rosanna has been there numerous times with her own family and it looks stunning whilst offering activities we’ll enjoy. Throughout the time we were considering our options I felt Rosanna was on-hand to support without feeling pressured, striking the balance perfectly. We can’t wait for our South African adventure! Thank you!

1750927353

Candice booked us a beautiful honeymoon - safari in Kenya followed by a beach holiday in Zanzibar. Booked 6 weeks prior to leaving and helped with everything from visas, transfers and making a beautiful personalised itinerary. Readily available and always willing to help!