Posts tagged July
What a team

I contacted Kerry to help arrange a trip for the family to Madagascar, our plans changed a number of times but nothing was a problem and the help & quick feedback we experienced was amazing. 

The trip was in connection with my 80th Birthday & we (I with my wife) ended up going for a week with a close friend of ours. 

Kerry found a small exclusive island ion the north west coast of Madagascar. Flying in from Johannesburg, then travelling to the island by  boat for an hour, we arrived to a wonderful reception by the manger & staff.

The island of Tsarabanjina is small with only 25 cabins, white sand beaches & aquamarine waters, French cuisine & wonderful people taking care of us. 

All our travel arrangements were meticulously arranged so, we only needed our passport & some basic clothes. On the way home, I develop a medical issue & Kerry arranged special treatments in airports including private transport to our home. 

We have enjoyed other occasions arranged by Kerry & Clare & it has always been spot on. What a team ... Kerry always says “its how we roll” & they do – they really roll! A huge thank you again! 

Kai & Priscilla

Cape Town, South Africa

Perfect

I was so impressed that Kerry found this paradise island that she knew would be perfect for the three people who went on a special 80th birthday celebration together.

We appreciated all the attention to detail and had an unforgettable experience.

Kathryn

Cape Town, South Africa

Unforgettable

Everything worked like clockwork – from drivers meeting us at airports, hotel staff & safari drivers treating us like VIP’s!

Our last guide on this 17 night itinerary enhanced our safari experience allowing us to fully appreciated the majesty of the Serengeti!

Thank you Kerry for organizing this unforgettable trip to East Africa for us. 

Gloria, Michael & Jill

New York, USA

 

Perfection

How to begin to put into words the trip of a lifetime we had in Namibia and South Africa organised for us by Here's My Card Travel! Clare and Kerry worked with us to tailor our trip to fit our time frame and the kind of experience we wanted, and the result was perfection! They made us feel so well looked after from start to finish, providing useful information to help us prepare and to use during our trip, as well as a step by step itinerary and travel guide filled with details about the places we were staying, activities we could do in each location, and travel timings. 

In Namibia we stayed at 4 locations over a week long trip, each unique and marvellous in its own way, and, as we wanted to self-drive around Namibia, Clare and Kerry helped us with all the details of care hire, directions and ensuring we were well prepared. The way they curated our 6 days in Namibia ensured we saw a range of landscapes and had a variety of experiences, from adventurous to relaxing, and ensured we did not have to spend too much time driving - which we had requested. They made sure the accommodation was organised so that we had delicious breakfast and dinner at each place we stayed, and each hotel/lodge was top-notch, special and offered different delights to the one before! Their organisation of the trip provided us with an experience that was perfectly balanced and gave us access to one-of-a-kind experiences we could never have discovered on our own. 

In South Africa they connected us with the cornucopia of attractions Cape Town has to offer and over our 4 night stay we experienced some of the best restaurants, frolicked in the winelands and swam with penguins in the magical boulders beach. The final part of our trip - ordered to perfection by Clare and Kerry - took us to Madikwe where we enjoyed a sumptuous deluxe safari experience that blew our minds wide open with extraordinary wildlife and exceeded our expectations in terms of pampering care and luxurious accommodation. 

Without a doubt, there is no chance we could have created such an impeccable, superb trip on our own and the care, competency and charm of Here's My Card Travel throughout the whole experience made it even more wonderful. I cannot recommend them highly enough! 

Thank you Clare and Kerry for the best holiday we have ever experienced. We will definitely be using Here's My Card Travel again in the future.

Guy & Isla

London

Best of everything

Clare chose the best of everything. All 3 properties were great with the best rooms in these properties, the restaurant choices were excellent with the best tables, and the detailed itinerary had everything we needed. When we return, will definitely use Clare & Here’s My Card’s expertise again.

Richard & Philippa

London

Utterly extraordinary

What to say Clare other than a huge thank you?

The entire trip was utterly extraordinary and to say it was once in a lifetime would not be doing justice to a quite sublime ten days. It can’t be easy co-ordinating 11 people of different age groups and with varying demands on a trip around South Africa and Zimbabwe. You did so quite wonderfully and with fantastic precision and thought. All the flights, transfers, pick ups worked extremely well and the hosts at each of our destinations were hugely impressed with your thoroughness and professionalism.

Kwandwe lodge was our first experience of Safari and it was more than immense and we all fell in love with the Lodge.  The scenery was enchanting and the drives both enthralling and productive, we could not ask for a better introduction to the South African safari experience. Accommodation, was top notch and the food prepared each day quite beautiful. There was nothing to fault and waving goodbye to Nick and his team it was difficult to imagine anything matching our first four days, then we got to Matetsi!

Alastair, provided an extremely warm welcome and the setting on the banks of the Zambezi is ridiculous. The lodge was perfect and the various accommodation options just right for everyone. For me the day at Victoria Falls was the most memorable of the ten days. From the guided tour and canopy walk then the swim and lunch on the edge of the Falls, it was all so beautiful and impressive. We had cruises  on the river, sipping cold beers watching the magnificent sunset as Elephants and crocodiles glared from the darkening river banks. The safari tours were first class and the evening spent at the barbecue dancing with our hosts to traditional Zimbabwean music was probably the best laugh any of us had in years. Wonderful food, beautiful location and the friendliest people - Matetsi was exceptional.

Our final stop was Africa House and it was certainly beyond anything anybody has anticipated. The decor and accommodation more than lived up to the brochure and your own narrative. The hospitality was quite brilliant and the safari drives superbly hosted. Ryan our main guide could not have done more to ensure we ticked off the hit list and we certainly did. The big five were tracked down and watching elephants drink from the swimming pool was quite special for the family.

Clare, thank you for the thought and effort you put into the entire excursion and the incredible organisation behind it all. Everything went like clock work and the holiday got better by the day. We are all home intact, Stephen got his 2500 photos, no one caught malaria, Tom retrieved his phone, Anna tabled her 3,000 questions, Andrew ate Africa, Leo got his soya milk and all of us have memories to last a lifetime. So, thank you for all your hard work, patience and help.

Glancey & Craig Family

Glasgow

Very memorable birthday

We're just home and thought we would give you some feedback from our amazing trip while it was fresh in our minds.

The Leobo leg was very successful. We were kept busy with activities including quad biking, rock climbing, horse riding, nature walks, paint balling and shooting. The chef Jeremy is a legend and every meal was delicious....without doubt the best we've ever had on safari. Apart from dining in the normal club room, we had lunch overlooking the hippo pool and at Sam's deck (breath-taking views), brunch in the middle of the bush, and dinners around the fire (to watch the eclipse) and in the awesome boma!

It was a brilliant idea to move to the Observatory half way through the week. The Observatory is on another level!  It was also nice for the smaller children to have a heated pool and Jacuzzi. Whilst we were busy most mornings, the change of scenery allowed us to spend a few lazy afternoons enjoying the bigger house. 

Overall Leobo was an enormous success and Andrew loved his birthday week there...especially in the Observatory Lodge!

The game drives in the Kruger were all fantastic and it is definitely more densely populated than other reserves we have visited. We saw the Big 5 on the first afternoon, and we saw 3 leopards in the space of an hour plus our first live kill - Wild dogs v Impala!! The boys loved their golf at the impressive Leopards Creek and the logistics all worked brilliantly!

All in all, a huge success, helped of course to your fantastic planning and attention to detail. 

Many many thanks for all your hard work in making this a very memorable birthday...we can't wait for the next one!

Jones, Phillips & McGregor Families

London

 

Perfect holiday

We had the most amazing holiday ever - thanks to you! This was the first time we had a holiday which was so organised for us and it worked brilliantly.

Kwandwe was the most incredible place we've ever stayed. The accommodation, surroundings and service just couldn't be bettered.

The safari experience was life changing. Our guide and tracker were brilliant - so interesting and enthusiastic. They really cared about making the whole experience as special as possible. It was the best holiday we could have done with two teenage boys who both loved every moment of it.

The beauty of the animals and the reserve will stay with us forever. The leopard proved elusive but it didn't detract from the holiday. Highlights were watching a pride of lions and cubs playing, baby elephants and a baby cheetah.. We even had an old bull elephant who took a bit of a fancy to our lodge and plunge pool! Bit of a surprise when we opened the curtains in the morning. ...!

Clare, we felt you and your team put together the perfect holiday for our family with only a small amount of information from us.

The quality of hotels, restaurants and activities was outstanding. The attention to detail was second to none. Our brochure from Here's my Card is a treasured possession along with all the very happy memories of our South African holiday. Thank you!

David, Wendy, Rory & Angus

Cheshire, UK

It has been a magical experience

This is my second time visiting South Africa. My family were invited by a friend who organised an amazing private safari with Here's My Card. This year I decided to arrange an extended family trip for 7 adults and 2 kids to South Africa which again included a safari. 

Clare was the person who took care of organizing and supervising every detail both in our stay at Africa House and in Cape Town. Everything worked out incredibly well and exceeded even our expectations. 

It really has been a magical experience as if you were the main character of the well-known film Out of Africa. I never imagined that Africa had such special landscapes, especially the sunsets.

All the staff at Africa House were amazing, always ready for our requests and with the best smile. 

Thank you Here's My Card for giving me the opportunity of showing the best face of Africa to my family. 

Castello / Torres Family

Spain & Argentina

 

Extraordinary & unforgettable

Thank you very much for all your help & last minute assistance with our trip to South Africa – the whole experience was fantastic. Our safari to Singita was extraordinary & unforgettable for all of us & all the logistics were impeccable. Thank you for the lovely bespoke brochure & it stands as a wonderful memory of our first trip to South Africa. Thank you again & we all really appreciated all your efforts & we hope to return again soon.

Oxenford group

Argentina & Spain

The best travel consultancy

Here's My Card is the best travel consultancy we have ever worked with! We stayed at the most beautiful hotels and had the most amazing excursions! More importantly, Kerry and Clare made the trip so easy and logistically seamless. PLUS, we had given them the wrong arrival date and we would not have realized it if Kerry and Clare hadn't double checked everything and found the problem. I can't think of any other service provider who has gone this extra mile to make sure things were perfect. 

I can't wait to be able to travel to Africa again and be able to enjoy their itineraries. Having been treated so well by Here's My Card sets a new standard for travel and I fear I will not be able to find a similar level of service at other destinations. Thank you Here's My Card, Kerry and Clare! We just can't express how appreciative we are for all of your hard work.

Denise, John, Miller & Kyra

San Francisco

Perfectly executed

We cannot thank you enough for all that you did to make our trip so amazing. I can't say enough great things about all that you did - we wish you could plan all our trips!!

This was hands down the greatest vacation we have ever taken. From start to finish every detail was thoughtfully planned, carefully coordinated, and perfectly executed. You knew exactly what activities we would enjoy, which accommodations suited us and where to find the perfect food and wine!

The thought of planning a two week trip to Africa was daunting and overwhelming, but you made it easy and painless - like it magically came together.

I had said this was a once in a lifetime trip, but we am now confident we will be back again soon, and am looking forward to what you plan for the next trip!!

Katie & Megan

New York

Truly exceptional

After planning our dream honeymoon last year in South Africa, this year we had to return to Africa with Here's My Card for another taste of the 5-star adventure that Clare and Kerry work so hard to create. This time we would be heading to back to South Africa to return to our favourite spots in Cape Town and the wine country and journeying to Namibia for a taste of the wild.

Clare and Kerry once again outdid themselves and gave us a truly exceptional and unique experience across both countries. Every step of the way we had spectacular accommodations. In Namibia, Clare and Kerry always went the extra mile to insure we were treated exceptionally and given access to explore the rugged and beautiful landscapes independently with the most skilled guides from each lodge. We were also given fabulous extras like private dinners and a sunrise balloon ride over the desert.

We cannot recommend the white glove treatment of Clare and Kerry to enough of our friends and family. In fact, we've been so thrilled we are bringing our families back with us for our next trip we are already planning with Here's My Card for our third African visit!

Gray & Jeff

Los Angeles

Very impressed

Mauritius was our first 'proper' holiday with our little boy of 18 months. At first, there were so many hotels to choose from, we were overwhelmed! However, based on our criteria, Clare and Kerry hit the nail on the head. The Long Beach was exactly what we were looking for: good food, great rooms and babysitting facilities with a kids club so we could also have some down time. Here's my Card organised our trip at very short notice, and were always happy to accommodate any changes or requests we made up until the last minute including coordinating flight details for my mother in law and her partner who came to join us from Belgium.

Everything was thought through from the baby meal on the plane to the car seat for the transfer as well as the proximity or our rooms. We were very impressed with everything from start to finish. And we also had fantastic weather!! What more could you ask for?? Thank you! We'll definitely recommend you and book our next holiday through you, too!

Marina, Tiboud & Casper’s

Cape Town

Absolute go-to custom travel agency for Africa

How we dreamed of Africa ... and how Clare and Kerry brought it all to life for us - even in the winter season!!

We've been lucky enough to travel a lot and been to South Africa before but, this time we were bringing our 17 year old daughter and her friend too!! We wanted to find places we'd never been before, that captured the magic and our imaginations. How blessed we were to find Here's My Card girls! They provided us with a whole spectrum of options from wild camping to the luxury of Bushman's Kloof (which was in fact our final destination!!) Every option proposed was carefully thought through and spoke to what we had envisaged, the team were incredibly professional and had an incredible amount of patience. What more can we say, Clare and Kerry of Here's my Card are the absolute go-to custom travel agency for Africa. Everyone with a love of Africa and high expectations should be using them! Thank you!

Victoria, Russ, Emily & Edie

London

Trip of a lifetime

Thank you Clare and Kerry for putting together a trip of a lifetime in such short notice. Everything was exactly how we wanted it to be. The organization was superb which allowed us to maximize our trip. There is nothing I would have changed and I felt like you really set the trip up specifically for our style. Our guide was truly amazing as he was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, and skilled and finding the animals. We could not have asked for a better trip and can't wait to go back

Andie & Steve

New York