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Trip of a lifetime

Here’s my Card organised our trip to Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia and it was amazing!  We wanted to see a lot of different things, which was complicated to arrange due to the sheer distance between locations - without help from Clare & Kerry, I’m not sure we would have achieved our “trip of a lifetime”. 

They gave us the necessary guidance on our itinerary, arranged all our transport, including our own pilot to fly us around Namibia, and found us some truly spectacular accommodation.  They were even on call to help rearrange things when Nambia’s seven-year drought broke overnight and a dried up river became a 100m wide torrent resulting in the need to alter some plans. You guys managed to rearrange our accommodation immediately and seamlessly while we were in the air!   

All in all, it was a fantastic trip and we will definitely be organising some more African adventures with you in the future. Thanks so much to you!

Mark & Marcia

London

Thoughtful & thorough

Thanks to Clare and team for helping us get setup with one of our best vacations ever! Clare was very thoughtful and thorough in researching lodges to meet our needs… and she introduced us to Kwandwe resort which turned out to be the perfect option for my wife and I to bring our 5 year old daughter. We loved Kwandwe so much -- the game drives were brilliant, our ranger and guide (Ivan and Ernie) were very skilled and attentive, and we had so many terrific animal experiences. 

The food and lodging was top notch (I’m still stuffed thinking about all the food we ate) and we really felt cared for by the staff. Kerala had a great time too – she got to go on a ‘Poo safari’ (a lot more fun than it may sound) and she made cookies one of the afternoons while Ann got an in-room massage. The amenities were great. Thanks again for a great trip!

Chris, Ann & Kerala

New York

Momentous holiday

We've just returned from our second holiday with Here's My Card; last year was just so good and we were so well looked after that if anything we were expecting for this year to be slightly disappointing. We couldn't have been more wrong!

The trip was compiled around our family of 6 and a lot of time was spent making sure there was something for everyone. The accommodation suggestions were spot on and thought had obviously gone into them. The excursion ideas were all fun too so we chose a few and kept some flexible. From there on in it was plain sailing!

We were warmly greeted everywhere we went and every request was met with a smile. We were picked up at the right time and place by excellent guides who totally understood our 40 year age range. We could wake excited every day as we just knew that whatever Here's My Card had planned for us was totally right and that we all would enjoy every single second of it. This year we had yet another momentous holiday and we are incredibly grateful to Here's My Card for all the care and attention that went into it.

Mark, Jessica, Honor, Lila, Thea & Amie

London

Attention to detail

All five members of the Marten family want to thank Kerry and the “Here’s My Card” team for organising what was the most amazing trip to South Africa over the New Year holiday.

We had never been to South Africa before and were keen to experience the often-mentioned delights of Cape Town and the surrounding area, but also more importantly, felt it was the right time to take our three children (13, 12 & 10) on a trip of a lifetime to enjoy the safari experience. The in-depth knowledge and attention to detail provided by Kerry and Clare was certainly evident, which resulted in us enjoying some fantastic locations and experiences.

Having made the decision to travel a little late, at a time when most things were getting booked up, particularly in Cape Town, Kerry worked really hard to find accommodation that would work for us as a family – and she was successful. Cape Town was exciting and we tried to do most of the site and thoroughly enjoyed Kerry’s recommendations for some fantastic restaurants.

However, the highlights of the trip were the amazing Babylonstoren and the amazing beauty of the surrounding winelands, which were a great surprise to us all. The main event, the safari, was exceptional. Staying at Lion Sands was perfect for us and as a result of Kerry’s organisation, the camp staff certainly kept the children really busy. The memories of this trip will remain with us forever. Undoubtedly, Here’s My Card’s knowledge, hard work and patience resulted in a truly fantastic and memorable holiday. Many thanks again.

Miles, Camilla, Oskar, Maja & Johan

Scotland

Wonderful family holiday

This is now our 5th trip with Here’s My Card & we had another amazing time in South Africa once again. We especially loved staying in Camps Bay and even though we have been many times to Cape Town before, we had a lot of fun revisiting some old favourites (Table Mountain and Robben Island) as well as trying out some new ones - climbing Lions Head was a great achievement in the middle of the day!!!

Sea Five Boutique Hotel was absolutely superb for our requirements and we'd love to stay there again......soon!

Tswalu again gave us some of the most amazing experiences, although a little hot at times! It is truly a special place although Ros and I are still debating which is better - Tswalu or our Botswana experience in the Okavango Delta?......a high-quality debate! The food has definitely improved since our last visit - the breakfasts were superb!

Many thanks again for organising another wonderful holiday for us...we are already giving some thought to Christmas next year!

Andrew, Ros, Alex, Patrick & Lottie

London

 

Fabulous experience

This was our second family trip organized by Kerry & Clare from Here’s My Card. As always everything was perfect and very well organized. We began our trip with an amazing Family Safari at the sumptuous Royal Malewane Safari Lodge. We were spoilt with the most amazing game & service by Edward & his team which was exceptional.

Our next stop was the winelands & the amazing La Residence. We ate at some impressive restaurants & estates & also managed a private day trip with Garth where he took us off the beaten track to explore the breath-taking winelands in more detail. We ended our trip in a chic & contemporary villa in Camps Bay, in wonderful Cape Town – the girls arranged a private chef for us so I didn’t have to lift a finger & we enjoyed a traditional South African ‘braai’ as well as many other great nights out in the city experiencing the amazing food culture. Not forgetting our amazing private guided day trips – where we really got to experience The Mother City in more detail! 

Kerry & Clare got to know us so well that they understood our habits and wishes. We found this whole experience fabulous. Here’s to the next African Adventure!

Georg, Ivana, Gabriel, Nikolina, Paula & Jelena

Croatia

Incredible trip from start to finish

We had the most wonderful trip thank you so much for all your help and organisation. We are already discussing our trip back!

Kerry and the team at Here’s my card travel helped us plan a trip of a lifetime. We had the most amazing time making wonderful memories. They took the stress out of all the organising finding properties that were perfect for us and made thoughtful reservations for lunch and dinner allowing us to relax and enjoy our holiday, ensuring we had an incredible trip from start to finish.

We really had the best time I am so sad to be home!

Jo, David & Lachlan

London

Attention to detail exceptional

We used Kerry and Clare from Here’s My Card back in 2011 when they organised a fantastic trip for us around our son’s school cricket tour. Ever since we have been dying to return so in December 2016 they arranged a three week trip for the four of us - 2 teenagers included, taking in Franschhoek, Hermanus and Cape Town. 

We had a great family holiday and their attention to detail was exceptional. Their glossy itinerary, packed full of useful information, became our bible for the duration! As well as suggesting many activities, they booked us in to some fantastic restaurants - we had some truly amazing meals, notably Foliage in Franschhoek, a picnic at Grande Provence wine estate, and the gastronomic delights of La Colombe in Constantia. 

Clare and Kerry really are streets ahead in terms of service and detail - we would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone wanting a personalised bespoke holiday in South Africa.

Andrew, Susan, Barnaby & Arabella

London

Incredible attention to detail

We could not overstate how impressed we were with Here’s My Card. The in-depth local knowledge together with incredible attention to detail made for a truly wonderful holiday. Every single aspect of the trip had been considered and planned with a range of options available to provide flexibility.

Clare was always available for any questions and queries. The ‘bound’ Trip itinerary was a lovely touch and our constant companion on the trip.

The phrase ‘Holiday of a Lifetime’ is often overused…this genuinely was.

Thank you to Clare and the Team for a holiday that was so close to perfection to not be worth arguing about.

Henry, Sally, William & Edward

London

Unbeatable service

This was our first trip organised by Here's My Card and our first holiday as a family to Mauritius. From start to finish Kerry and Clare went above and beyond in offering different options to tie in with our requirements of a holiday with two small children; so much so that places we were offered were attractive but did not tie in with our dates so we will come back and would love to try them another time.

Their professional, warm and thorough approach to organising this holiday took away the usual juggle and stress completely. Not only did they give us a stunning resort, but the help with flights just added to the ease of it all. We really loved our stay at the Westin in Mauritius, from the location, activities, food and such friendly staff to our suite which we thought could not have been improved upon.

We have proudly recommended Here's My Card to all of our friends in South Africa and England as they really offer an unbeatable service. Thank you, Kerry and Clare so much and we can't wait for our next booking with you.

Sean, Poppy, Ashton & Josh

Maputo, Mozambique

Incredible holiday

Thank you so much for arranging the most incredible holiday we have ever experienced. Every aspect of the trip was spot on & the memories will be with us forever!!

It has definitely been a trip of a lifetime so thank you again.

Yela, Phil, Liam & Cooper

Sydney, Australia

Exceptional service

Here's My Card came highly recommended by a friend and provided exceptional service with regard to our family trip to South Africa. We were travelling with our son and daughter (aged 19 and 21) and Kerry and Clare thought of everything and managed to formulate an itinerary that suited us all. Everything organised down to the finest detail and nothing was too much trouble. 

The booklet provided with our blow by blow itinerary drew gasps of amazement wherever we went! We enjoyed a wonderful stay in the Winelands, followed by a busy and action-packed stay in Cape Town. We explored Table Mountain, visited Robben Island and also managed to fit in some whale watching. However, the final leg of our journey was a safari at Tarkuni Lodge at Tswalu. We were completely blown away by the number and variety of animals that we saw at very close quarters and our guides went above and beyond the call of duty to provide us with a really magical experience. 

I can't recommend Kerry and Clare highly enough for their hard work and staying in constant touch to ensure that everything went according to plan. We can't wait until we can return to South Africa again. We have already had a number of friends express and interest in enjoying a similar experience, so will be passing your details on to them soonest.

Liz, Max, Tom & Maddie

London

Seamless service

I contacted Kerry & Clare to see if they could assist us with some safari suggestions for me & the family. From beginning to end we only had seamless service from the girls & it was one of the easiest trips I have ever had to arrange!

We know Cape Town very well as we visit often but safari was something we needed more insight into as the last time we did this, it was for our own honeymoon. It was also the first time our children, Jana & David were going on safari so I wanted something really special.

The girls presented some options based on what our expectations were & we decided on Ulusaba in the Sabi Sands for 3 nights. The camp was quite exceptional & our two-bedroom suite was positioned on top of this hill-side so we had incredible views of the bush & vistas in front of us. All the staff & our ranger were so friendly & brilliant & we were spoilt with literally ‘The Big Five’ on our first game drive! The camp staff were up to speed on who were & when to expect us, what we liked & didn’t like so we were really taken care of from start to finish. Each night we had a different dining experience & all in all, this was a trip that will not be forgotten.

Thank you again Here’s My Card – we will be back soon

Dawid, Marelyn, Jana & David

London

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

Just amazing

Our trip to South Africa was just amazing! Everything went well and we were totally happy.

We flew from East London to Kwandwe in a private Cessna, which was quite an experience. Very windy … but adventurous …

The safari lodge was an excellent recommendation by Here’s My Card – we had the most amazing time there! We saw the big 5 and lots more, and had fantastic moments with the animals. The lodge is very elegant and cosy, food is very good, the staff very friendly, and we just loved this place and would go back there in a minute.

After the safari we went to Franschhoek where we stayed right on the main street, the location is unbeatable. Rooms are very nice, very good breakfast, super friendly staff, nice pool area, and everything brand new. Really great! We had dinner at the Tasting room, and this was an incredible experience. 8-course-surprise-menu, very creative. Even if you don´t like everything you get, it is worth to go there. We were invited into the kitchen and talked to Margot Janse, the chef, for a while.

Thank you again for organizing everything so perfectly for us! There was absolutely nothing to complain about and we will recommend you to all our friends!

Next time we come to South Africa we will contact you before.

Stephen, Ute, Christopher & Alexander

Frankfurt, Germany

Beyond our expectations

Thanks so much for an amazing holiday! We can honestly say that 'Here's My Card' created the most fantastic holiday that went way beyond our expectations! From pre holiday tips on what to pack and a beautifully presented, informative itinerary, to seamless travel arrangements and the most wonderful experiences in South Africa, 'Here's My Card' had it all covered.

The accommodation and service in Babylonstoren, Cape Town and Phinda were all exceptional. Our tour of Cape Town with Keith was great fun and informative. The absolute highlight of our holiday has to be our stay at Phinda. The game drives were incredible and we will all remember our first sightings of lions, rhinos and cheetahs forever!

We will definitely plan another holiday with 'Here's My Card'.

Mhairi, Steven, Ben, Fin & Molly

London

Best organisational skills

Thank you so much for arranging everything for a trip for us to the spectacular North Island in Seychelles. This island hideaway was truly magical & we really appreciate you choosing the right villa for me & my family. Thank you also for the beautiful art gifts for the girls & all the time & effort that you spent working for us for this tailor-made trip.

I have been telling all my friends back in Croatia how the girls are Here’s My Card as the best project managers with the best organisational skills as well. I never normally work with an agent & prefer to book & arrange our family trips but I have to say, that the girls are the most efficient agents that I have ever worked with! So much so, that we are already planning another trip with Here’s My Card & we are heading to Southern Africa for the first time – so we are all very excited. 

North Island was a truly wonderful family holiday with plenty of relaxation but mixed with daily dives & yoga for me & Gerog & lots of fun activities for the girls. We have some really fond memories from this island-holiday & even Jelena cried when we left on the helicopter!

Thank you again girls for this perfectly planned island getaway!

Ivana, Georg, Paulo & Jelena

Croatia

High-end travel experience

Two years ago, Kerry and Clare planned what I thought would be a once in a lifetime trip to Africa. However, upon completion of the trip, I knew I needed to go back and wanted to share the experience with my family. I returned for a very similar trip with my parents, and didn't think there was any way I could possibly top my last trip. Wow, was I wrong!

Kerry and Clare went above and beyond to ensure every single detail was handled. From start to finish, the trip was absolute perfection! From the moment we landed in South Africa, every aspect of the logistics were easy and effortless. Town cars were waiting, reservations were made and confirmed, food allergies already on file, and a smiling face greeted us at every turn. The warm welcome we received at Babylonstoren was so impressive, I was convinced Kerry had told them we were celebrities.

The private driving tour of the vineyards in Stellenbosch with Keith, and a private biking tour of Franschhoek with Tayne were both custom tailored to our specific interests and were highlights of the trip. Every single restaurant they suggested was better than the last. Our time on safari at Lion Sands was so incredible I want to go back yet again. What a treat to have a personalized booklet of the details of our itinerary to recall all the amazing places we visited and things that we did.

You handled every detail for the whole trip so that we had nothing to worry about. The transfers, the food, the accommodations, the adventures just got better with each day. Being with my two favourite people was priceless. I have, and will continue to recommend you to everyone who would enjoy a high-end travel experience & your planning is far beyond any itinerary, it is an experience of a lifetime!! Well done!!

I cannot possibly rave enough about both experiences with Here's My Card. If only they could plan every vacation from here on out! Thank you Kerry and Clare for so many incredible memories that we will cherish forever!

Megan, Teena & Ric

Boston

Exceeded our expectations beyond imagination

Over the past three years, Here's My Card has created three spectacular trips that have exceeded our expectations beyond imagination.

Between our honeymoon, a work trip, and a family vacation, they are able to cater specifically to your exact trip needs. Even more, they take into account our personalities and can make recommendations that a typical travel agency would never amount to.

Our most recent family trip was Kerry and Clare’s finest work! They tailored an experience of a life-time that a family like ours will treasure for the rest of our lives... memories like the ones they helped us create are simply priceless. We all just hope Here's My Card expands soon so they can do all of our trips!

Gray, Jeff, Peter, Amy, Lizzie & Hank

Los Angeles & Boston

Wonderful trip

I would like to thank you both for helping us plan a really wonderful trip to South Africa and Namibia and for your great attention to detail, including surprising us by ensuring that Emma's birthday was well celebrated!

You were exceedingly patient and kind in trying to do it all at a reasonable cost to meet our budget All your recommendations were excellent and we especially enjoyed our enchanting B&B in Franschhoek and dining at Delaire Graff. The rest of the trip was fantastic too - absolutely no hitches. We LOVED our road trip in Namibia with the wild landscapes and great game viewing, particularly in Etosha. An added bonus was our drive down the Skeleton Coast which was spectacular but we really enjoyed Twyfelfontein, Damaraland and everywhere else too. A bush dinner for Christmas Eve and lodge rooftop dining for Christmas night made Christmas very special. The magical colours of the dunes at Sossusvlei have left lasting memories of a fabulous trip.

I am really happy to recommend your company and wish you every success in the future. We'll be sure to let you know if we head back to Africa.

Susie, Emma, David & Luke

London