They arranged seamless transfers and transportation so that we could focus on the wonders of our journey rather than fretting about the details. “Cherri and her staff provided us with top notch personal care. I felt confident about departing - alone, by myself.” “ This was well supplemented by answers to my further questions. I couldn’t have been happier with my experience with Katie and EXPLORE.” The travel guide I received was complete in every way and left nothing to surprise nor chance. Katie and staff answered all of my “first timer” questions with patience and detail. Katie listened to what I wanted out of my first safari - elephants, elephants, elephants – and put together an amazing itinerary. “Oh my gosh…my trip exceeded my expectations on so many levels. Special thanks to Cherri, Liz, and Elizabeth from Explore for planning our dream trip. Several of the lodges surprised us with special birthday wishes, we also felt we were given the best rooms, guides, and trackers at most of the lodges due to Cherri’s special association with each of them. All were met with lots for fun extra surprises along the way. This was a dream vacation and we had very high expectations. “My husband and I along with another couple had never been to Africa with very little knowledge of the area. Can’t say enough about this trip of a lifetime. I was only bitten by a mosquito ONCE! The camps were all unique and beautifully maintained. Our guide, Sam, thought of everything, besides being an adorable company. All the camps we stayed in were superb, each in their own way. I went with my family of twelve and then took an additional Safari in Kenya. “I would recommend Cherri and her team to anyone. Thank you again Katie and EXPLORE for such a wonderful, life changing, but I refuse to be a once in a lifetime trip.” By going during this time, I felt that I was supporting an important industry that is vital to the well being of African wildlife. COVID ultimately had no negative impact on the trip, and may have even been beneficial as the camps and reserves were less crowded. Here again, just as part of all their other organization and planning, every aspect of COVID was completely anticipated and thoroughly dealt with. With COVID this year, of course I was initially concerned about what that meant to the itinerary. Visiting Africa is a big commitment in time and money, and EXPLORE has always delivered an absolutely flawless trip in terms of preparation, organization, and experience. In this case it was the world heritage site of the Okavango Delta in Botswana that I was keen to see, but also Zimbabwe that I knew nothing about but fell in love with. I trusted Katie again to guide me to the right places, at the right time of year, to stay in the best camps with the most experienced guides. If you are touched by the lives of animals, curious about nature, in wonder of the universe, and energized by loving joyous people, an African safari is the unique alchemy that combines all those beautiful forces that are beyond memorable, leaving a life long imprint on your soul. Africa not just the animals, but the people, culture, and habitat get under your skin like no other place I have visited. PANDEMIC TRAVEL: “The most spectacular trip I have ever taken, which I thought was impossible after the first safari Katie at EXPLORE had planned for me. Peter Seligmann, CEO, Conservation International Explore has shown exceptional commitment in educating its travelers and providing support for conservation through its excellent safaris.” “Bostwana is one of Africa’s great havens for wildlife and needs to be protected. Philip Lovejoy, Deputy Executive Director at Harvard Alumni Association They develop the finest hand-crafted safaris of anyone we know in the US.” “Explore is top notch! They find the best lodges and the best guides, and create outstanding, highly-educational safaris for the most discerning traveler. Richard Story, editor of Departures magazine “A cross between Goldie Hawn and Beryl Markham, she is the go-to gal for the most familiar as well as the most out-there safari.” From the discriminating traveler in search of luxury in pristine wilderness to the serious adventure seeker looking to stretch their boundaries in unexplored territory, all have found their own dream of Africa through EXPLORE. For over 20 years EXPLORE has operated highly customized safaris for individuals, their families and friends and some of the most prestigious institutions in the country.
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