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CAN’T. RECOMMEND. ENOUGH!!! 

Not only is Kerry a truly delightful human, she exceeded our expectations of our South African adventure. 

 We originally reached out to Kerry through an incredible recommendation from a friend. We had just gotten married during the pandemic and were looking to solidify our South African honeymoon. After chatting with her then, life got in the way and the pandemic was still looming so we had to postpone. Fast-forward a few years and we decided it was finally time to make this great adventure happen! I immediately emailed Kerry and with no hesitation, she hopped on a call and began the process all over again like no time had passed.

Wanting to experience as much of South Africa as possible in a 10 day trip, we really challenged Kerry to keep our schedules packed without feeling exhausted. BOY OH BOY did she over-deliver!!!

From the incredible drivers she had scheduled, our incredible Cape Town tour guide (Rehad) who gave us a very tailored day of history, shopping, excursions and cuisine, he happily made edits to our day along the way when we saw something we wanted to stop and see. 

 Our Cape Town accommodations were perfect for us. Compass House was just right for us, all thanks to Kerry for truly understanding more about who we are as travellers and what we wanted out of our experience in Cape Town.

Next we visited the stunningly beautiful winelands. On our way, Kerry suggested we make a stop at a breathtaking winery for lunch and she couldn’t have made a better suggestion - just wow! We continued on in our private transfer to Franschhoek where we stayed at the super hip and cool Monument House. Its proximity to the village was great and Wendy, the owner, was equally as wonderful as her curated property. 

We experienced all that Kerry had carefully curated for us here. Think incredible cuisine experiences, lots of delicious wines via the wine tram and still, time to relax. 

Finally, onto our last adventure of this trip … safari! We really gave Kerry the reins when it came to our plans. We suggested certain experiences we wanted but she planned everything top to bottom when it came to specifics and more! She picked out the most PERFECT safari experience for us. The newly renovated, private camp, Tanda Tula. A small, highly curated experience  where everyone there truly felt like family by the time we had to leave. The food, the service, the staff, the amenities and game viewing were all top notch and unforgettable!

We loved Kerry so much we had plans to meet for a drink to top off our trip at an incredibly posh spot back in Cape Town while we waited for our plane back home. 

I really can’t thank Kerry enough for all of her thoughtful planning and providing us with a trip of a lifetime. We're already in talks of her planning another adventure for us! She did such an amazing job we left each location thinking, “Wow! Should we move here?"

Kyrie & Harrison

Texas, USA

Heaven

Thank you Clare for organising yet another fabulous trip for this. This time Six Senses Maldives! It really is a piece of heaven. Very unique and everyone is so helpful and welcoming. Thank you as always and I am sure we will be back!

Ludovic & Laurence

Brussels

Perfection

Our 3 Safari locations in Kruger as well as in Victoria Falls – they were amazing & it is all thanks to you, I can say you are a perfectionist, & everything was done to PERFECTION. 

We enjoyed every step of the journey & frankly we l loved everything… true highlights  Simbavati River Lodge was the BEST, the animal safari’s were excellent, our tour guide Andre was excellent, & in our lodge the elephants, the wild boars , were roaming around close to our bedroom, it was very good. Singita Lebombo had a class of its own 😍, the rooms, the location, the view , (hippos & crocodiles & baboons could be seen with the binoculars), the food was excellent & good game viewing. 

 

Ziba & Farzin

Atlanta, USA

Seamless Travel

Thank you for organizing the best trip ever and helping us create memories that we will cherish forever. We loved Victoria Falls, the safaris, restaurants, and wine country!
Everything was seamless!

Farah & Randy

Washington DC, USA

Terrific service

 I could not have been more pleased with the terrific service you and your team provided. Having never been to South Africa, I trusted you with my entire trip and it could not have gone better, from the detailed itinerary to being met at the airport (after that brief  flight from Atlanta) to the boutique hotels in choice locations in Cape Town and Franschhoek, to restaurant recommendations and outside excursions and then to the safari at Lion Sands … what an incredible taste of your beautiful country.  It was a jam packed two weeks.  All the small details were handled, the hotels were spot on and you were always available by phone when I had question or concern.  You provided a level of service long forgotten in the US.  Thank you!

Tom

Texas

Family vacation of a lifetime

We used Kerry as our travel agent to plan our family trip to South Africa. Our original intent was to go for a wedding which was amazing, however because of Kerry’s knowledge and experience of the area our wedding trip turned out to be the family vacation of a lifetime!  Wow!  

Kerry put together a trip that was better than our wildest dreams. She picked all the hotels which were gorgeous and intimate with supremely superior customer service. She also made reservations at numerous restaurants which was so nice and relaxing. When she suggested a hike up Table Mt on our 2nd day we thought she was crazy…but boy was she right. With a guide we had quite the adventure cheering each other on as we hiked the mountain. 

She also knew the wedding itinerary in Stellenbosch so she planned for transportation to and from all of the four day events…which made everything so much more fun! Our hotel in Franschhoek was fabulous and located right in the center of this yummy little upscale town with excellent restaurants and shopping.

Finally our amazing trip was capped off with a 4 day safari at Lions Sands Lodge. I can’t say enough about Lions Sands. It was simply superb in every way…from the friendly hands on guide (Anthony!) and tracker (Andrees)..to the wonderful food, pool by the river, and wildlife that roamed around. By he end of the 4 days we felt as if we made best friends with everyone who worked there! The main event of course were the twice a day game rides which presented a once in a lifetime experience for our family to see the Big 5 as well as so many other wonderful animals.

It truly was the family vacation of a lifetime and one that the four of us will never forget!

Trish, Leo, Molly, and Reilly

Atlanta

Wonderful Experience

We were introduced to Clare by an American friend whose wedding we were attending last December. We had never been to South Africa. Clare literally took care of everything. She offered choices and was very responsive where we had a preference and decided for us where we didn't. The boutique hotels we stayed in in Capetown and in the Wine Region were perfect- great rooms, lovely staff, beautiful locations. Clare also arranged all our drivers and restaurant reservations. I really can't say enough about how wonderful our experience in South Africa was and there is no question in my mind about who was responsible: Clare!

Beth & Family

New York

Expert insight

Here’s My Card Travel made the process of planning a trip to South Africa 100% easier. The idea of researching, scheduling, and booking a trip to Cape Town while living and working in Los Angeles was incredibly daunting, but Clare made the experience smooth and easy. She was able to recommend and arrange things with the perspective of a local while taking into account the specific needs for my trip, so I got to do things I wouldn’t have even known about without her insight. Between the city, the beaches, and a safari in Kruger, the experiences Clare helped me discover were unforgettable. 

 Joe

Los Angeles

Brilliant

Clare planned our honeymoon and it was brilliant from start to finish. From a seamless pickup in Cape Town to a number of great restaurants and activity suggestions in Franschhoek and Plettenburg Bay, the trip had it all. All of the hotel's Clare suggested were fantastic but the highlight has to be the Great Fish River Lodge in Kwandwe - very luxurious and a once-in-a-lifetime safari experience. Thank you again

Emma & Sam

London

Fantastic

Everything went well! Thanks again for helping us organize this great trip to Namibia. Mowani Lodge was by far our favorite but overall everything else was fantastic. We had a wonderful time and will reach out for any future trips!

Linus & Jessie

Germany

Beyond my wildest imagination

A visit to Cape Town was a dream I held for twenty years. Although I had done some research prior to the trip, I found myself requiring some help upon arrival - firsthand knowledge always trumps anonymous reviews, and I wished to connect with someone truly in the know. Working with Clare was an absolute joy. After giving her an overview of what I most wanted to accomplish, she went to work and put together an itinerary beyond my wildest imagination. Every experience she curated exceeded my expectations, and the dream trip I had envisioned paled in comparison to the reality Clare helped shape. She was a consummate, proactive professional and still managed to treat me like a longtime friend. I cannot recommend working with her enough!

Apurva

New York

Over the top

Can not say enough about Kerry and Here's My Card’s support during my time in South Africa. Kerry not only provided phenomenal support, but really took the to get to know and deliver on personal preferences - it felt almost like having an extended family in Cape Town. Thanks again!

Patrick

New York

Amazing Memories

Clare organised the holiday of a lifetime – I still think about it now.  The trip exceeded our expectations and we really hope to be back one day. We truly believe that the holiday would not have been as special had we not booked it through Clare.  Thanks for helping us create amazing memories.

Matt & Siobhan

Edinburgh

Terrific Planning

We are safe and sound back at home in London after a truly wonderful trip.  We feel so fortunate to be able to go there, particularly in the depths of winter in the Northern hemisphere.  We are becoming quite seasoned travellers in Southern Africa now and have had so many incredible experiences.

Bushman’s Kloof was gorgeous and the room was perfect.  It was a classic, tame venue and a lovely place to start a holiday.  We were really happy there and were able to wind down and relax. Tengile River Lodge is absolutely stunning in every way. The designer thought of every detail and the architecture is exquisite.  It is very much designed around the idea of blending the indoors and the outdoors and we could not have been more in love with the entire place. We saw all the game and never tired of the beauty of those wide-open spaces.  Some of the animal interactions were really amazing and we are always surprised that we experience something different that we haven’t seen before.  Tengile is absolutely breath-taking. All in all, an incredible and wonderful experience as always and your help in suggesting and planning the trip were terrific. Thank you again.

Robert & Tracy

London

Great weekend escape

We cannot thank Here’s My Card more for organising another great weekend escape for us in Franschhoek.  La Providence is a beautiful guest house located at the foot of the Franschhoek Mountains with incredible views of the valley and vineyards.  The team there were amazing and Kerry organised a beautiful room for us so we could truly relax after a crazy January back home in London.  The highlight is the beautiful pool which was an ideal place for us to spend the mornings before heading out to enjoy the incredible wine farms and restaurants that Franschhoek have to offer.  Kerry was amazing helping us plan our weekend, including beauty treatments and restaurant suggestions that took all the hard work out of our hands.  We can’t wait to go back!

Naomi & John

London

Effortless

Our trip to South Africa was truly a trip of a lifetime and an incredible introduction to Africa. We can't wait to make it back and see what else the beautiful continent has to offer. Thank you for curating the perfect blend of seeing Cape Town, the winelands, and picking the perfect Safari to suit our needs. Each of our three stays provided the perfect mix of intimacy and an authentic cultural experience. We are so grateful for the work you put in to make this big vacation effortless for us and for being there for anything little thing that came up during our trip. We will cherish this special trip for the rest of our lives, thank you!

James & April

New York

Special Honeymoon

We want to say a huge thank you for your help in making our honeymoon so special. We don't think there is one bit we would change and we were so impressed with the natural beauty of the the places we visited and the friendly people we met along the way. The hotels were incredible in particular Stanley & Livingstone and Ngala Tented Camp. The food was divine at the hotels and restaurants you recommended and the staff helpful and friendly.

We thought you put together a fantastic trip, the booklet you provided was a wonderful touch and it was great that you thought of so many little things that would help us along the way. 

We would definitely recommend you and will hopefully we get the chance to use your services again in the not too distant future.

Alastair & Charlotte

London

Unforgettable girls trip

This was an unforgettable girls’ trip that fulfilled expectations and beyond …

Although it is tough to find the right words,  we would like to say a BIG thank you to you for your professionalism and advice that enabled us to enjoy the trip.

Fantastic game drives, delicious food, beautiful and comfortable lodges, diving on the doorsteps of the resort, unspoilt Island Paradise… 

We really enjoyed every second…

Ivana & Sanja

Croatia

Experience of a lifetime

Our 10th wedding anniversary celebrations in South Africa could not have been more perfect. Kerry took care of planning every detail, right from accommodations to restaurant reservations and internal travel. Kicking off the trip in Franschhoek to a romantic bike ride through the vineyards, lavish 4 course meals and the impeccable hospitality of Ellen and Gary at La Providence was a wonderful introduction to our time in South Africa. We didn’t have to worry about anything and our days were seamlessly organized and tailored to suit our taste and preferences.

I would definitely recommend Here’s My Card to friends and family visiting South Africa.

Thank you for creating the experience of a lifetime.

Vikram & Nupur

New York