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A honeymoon of a lifetime

Words cannot describe how grateful we are for Clare and Here's My Card Travel. Her expertise, amazing customer service, speedy responses, and genuinely getting to know us made her THE BEST travel agent. She truly cares and listens to what her clients want out of their vacation and goes above and beyond to make it happen. Our honeymoon in Zambia and South Africa is a trip we will remember for a lifetime. We felt taken care of every single step of the way. We trusted her to plan this memorable vacation and she did a fantastic job. 

From restaurant recommendations and bookings, to sight seeing tips, Clare is someone who is truly passionate about what she does. And not to mention, she's so well connected and made sure we got the royal treatment everywhere we went. We got private tours, along with extra little perks at all of our locations we stayed at and dined at. She pays attention to those little details that make her clients feel special.

It's safe to say we are happy customers! With that said, we can't wait to go back to Africa so she can help us plan our next vacation. We are officially addicted to safaris and are counting down the days until we work with Clare again. We highly recommend Clare and Here's My Card Travel. She will help you plan a trip of a lifetime! Clare is like a magic genie, you tell her what you want, and she just makes it happen. Thank YOU, Clare! For all you've done to make our honeymoon the most magical experience. The memories we've made on this trip will be shared with loved ones for many years to come. And of course, we're personally recommending Clare to everyone we know who's considering a vacation in Africa. If you want the best experience, you have to go with the best... and Clare is the absolute best! From the bottom of our happy hearts, thank you thank you!!! 

Drew & Ann

Los Angeles

The most perfect honeymoon

José and I are just settling back into our normal routine back home and reflecting back on how beyond perfect our honeymoon was. Everything was planned to perfection and to the smallest details.

Our stay in the Victoria Falls was the perfect beginning of our trip as we settled at the Royal Livingstone surrounded by the most beautiful views of the falls. We will always remember our excursion to the Livingstone Island and our epic swim in the falls! Kerry and Clare were great at suggesting extra activities like the bungee jumping and gorge swing (a big hit) and the dinner on the Royal Livingstone Express. Zambia was also our first African interaction with animals as giraffes, zebras and antelopes walk freely around the property.

We were sad to leave Zambia but excited for our first safari experience in the Okavango Delta. Both camps at Nxabega and Sandibe with &Beyond were beautiful beyond words can describe. The warmth of the staff, rangers, trackers and managers made the experience that much more memorable. We specially appreciated the daily welcoming dances, personalized details (food modifications based on restrictions, dinner locations and many other thoughtful gestures) and, overall, the people. We could not have asked for better initiation to safari adventures!

Our last stop in Benguerra, Mozambique was the perfect way to end our honeymoon. This secluded and exclusive island had everything to offer – from dune trips to scuba diving to sunset cruises to bonfires and many more incredible activities. We truly enjoyed staying at the &Beyond resort there as well. Their Eco-friendliness and contributions to the local communities made our stay even more special. We keep such a fond memory of the entire staff that helped us feel at home during our last week!

Kerry and Clare were incredible at everything. From the beginning, Kerry and Clare had a very clear vision of what would be best to accommodate our wishes, timing and budget and always had suggestions to make our stay as fun and as smooth as possible. The personalized itinerary they printed and had for us as we landed in South Africa (as well has hats!) is something that we will cherish forever. Kerry was also constantly available, in case we needed anything during our trip which we really appreciated. Every transfer from one location to another was smooth and planned to perfection.

José and I have already agreed that we will go with Kerry and Clare for our next trip to the African continent and we cannot wait to go back. Thank you so much for giving us the most perfect honeymoon we could have asked for!

Jose & Anna

Washington DC

Magical experience

We had an absolutely magical experience on our trip to Southern Africa. 

Clare managed to take our detail-free vision of an ideal honeymoon and turn it into an extraordinary itinerary with well-coordinated logistics.  Our itinerary was fantastic and the experience was even better than hoped for. 

From the places we stayed, to the restaurants we visited and the activities we pursued, every detail both fit our interests and amazed us.  

We're already hoping to work with Clare again and get back to Africa soon!

Justin & Sarah

Washington

Unforgettably perfect experience

I must say, being the vacation planning control freak I am, I was a little hesitant letting someone else plan our honeymoon. I heard so many great recommendations about Clare and Kerry and since I was so busy planning the wedding, I decided to let them take over. And my goodness, I couldn’t be happier these two were put in our lives. Let’s just say, I’m pretty confident these two women were created by God for this purpose exactly; to really change and touch lives through travel and create magic doing so. 

It’s hard to put into words how grateful and appreciative my husband and I are to have had these two plan every single detail of our honeymoon. Everything was surreal. Every experience was planned perfectly. Every night, there was a new surprise. Every dinner was incredibly delightful. Every person was so lovely. Every location was unbelievable gorgeous. Every day there was real magic. It was as if they knew us perfectly and planned far beyond where our dreams had taken us. I have never been on a vacation where I cried so many tears of joy. It was an unforgettable perfect experience. Trust in Clare and Kerry, I guarantee they will not disappoint and will plan one of your most favorite memories of your lifetime! 

Thank you Clare and Kerry. This trip has strengthened our connection together, changed our views on the world and inspired our life in so many ways. Every detail could not have been more perfect. From every piece of our heart, we thank you! 

Brooke & Scott

New York

 

Beautiful honeymoon

Stephen and I wanted to sincerely thank you for all of your help planning a beautiful honeymoon for us. We just arrived home last night and we are already missing South Africa. On the flight back to L.A. we were reminiscing about all of the highlights of the trip, and every location was so special. We loved the train ride through the interior of the country, the hike up Table Mountain, our day outing with Alistair, our meal at Babylonstoren, our bike trip with Tayne, and our Ngala experience. It’s impossible to pick just one favorite moment!

We were greeted so warmly at every stop, starting with the itinerary booklet at the Residence and the fabulous gift waiting for us at Kensington Place from you. That was so thoughtful! Every hotel and restaurant knew it was our honeymoon and made sure to congratulate us and make our time with them celebratory.

We encountered the friendliest people, fantastic food, and impeccable accommodations. The trip was so smooth and easy thanks to you, and we are so grateful for your expertise. You helped make our honeymoon perfect from beginning to end.

We look forward to visiting your beautiful country again soon.

Stephen & GiGi

Los Angeles

Couldn't have been happier

We booked our honeymoon safari adventure with Here's My Card and couldn't have been happier. Kerry was fantastic to deal with and made some wonderful suggestions on where we should consider for our once-in-a-lifetime getaway.

The tented safari we chose was exceptional in every way - the setting, the luxury, the safari drives and the food. All first rate. And they looked after us incredibly well. Everything was thought through in meticulous detail by Kerry, right down to the airport transfers and the timing of payment to take advantage of preferential exchange rates. It was brilliantly organised and entirely stress free.

We loved it and would recommend Here's My Card to anyone thinking of a trip to Southern Africa. Thank you!

Adam & Rosie

London

Extraordinary

We were incredibly fortunate for the introduction to Here's My Card Travel by one of our good South African friends. My wife always wanted a truly magical honeymoon. The preparation and planning process was fun and easy. Kerry was able to interpret our desires and tastes without hesitation and designed the most extraordinary two weeks of our lives. Every component was smoothly executed: transportation, hotels, and activities were perfect. Our ranger, personal guides and hosts were delightful and knew exactly what we love thanks to Kerry. From the magical red sun-soaked sands of the Kalahari to the mesmerising waves of the Atlantic, we would do it all again.

Christian & Chelsea

Houston, USA

Seamless experience

Everything was perfect.  Kerry was great to work with and has an incredible breadth and depth of knowledge about Africa.  We had a general sense for what we were looking for but Kerry took that sketch and turned it into the trip of a lifetime.  Beyond just helping us select the most beautiful destinations, Kerry was also able to deliver a seamless experience with every piece of the logistics working smoothly throughout the trip.  What I was looking for wasn’t a series of options – but the right answer and I’m confident that Kerry and her team delivered exactly that.

Eli & Mallory

Los Angeles

Incredible honeymoon, incredible service

We first had the pleasure of interacting with Here’s My Card back in 2009 when I had the amazing luck of winning a trip away organised by them which set the bar for all subsequent holidays. 7 years later when it came to arrange our honeymoon it was the simplest choice of our wedding planning to use them again.

Kerry was fantastic in listening to our wants and generating a tailored holiday that covered everything we had hoped for. They work with so many amazing properties but the small touches such as booking awesome dinner options and providing tons of suggestions for where to go and what to see are what really make the difference.

The service even covered her alerting us to an impending storm that may have impacted our flight to Kruger. Whist we chilled out in the wine-lands oblivious to things Kerry had already booked us 2 hotel options just in case the flights were cancelled.

Incredible honeymoon, incredible service. Thanks so much again.

Ben & Abby

London

 

Honeymoon for the history books

When we set out to plan our honeymoon, my husband and I wanted to go on the trip of a lifetime. We have gone on some truly amazing trips in our lives so this was no small task.

Here’s My Card totally delivered. Kerry worked with us to craft a trip that was truly ours. We originally really wanted to go to Mauritius are so happy she convinced us to start our trip in Mozambique instead. Benguerra was exactly the unique experience we wanted to kick things off. Every decision we made based on Kerry’s suggestions were validated at every turn. We went to the best restaurants and stayed in amazing hotels that were full of surprises and personal touches. Even the itinerary was a surprise!

I have already been asked by several people how we booked our trip so they should be prepared for some referrals! This was a honeymoon for the history books.

Annie & Terence

New York

Time of our lives

We honestly have no words to describe how much we appreciate and thank what you put together for us. It was in all terms (and we´re not exaggerating) PERFECT. We had the most incredible time on all the hotels, places, restaurants and activities in general. 

We totally felt the effort and love you put in crafting this perfect moment for us, Kerry. La Residence + all Franschhoek activities were the most romantic scenario to kick-off our honeymoon. Then experiencing the magic of Cape Town....what a city!! Every plan, every restaurant, every experience made us totally fell in love with the city, and then, as the most perfect cherry on top, Safari was amazing and Dulini was totally beyond our expectations.

The managers and staff at every hotel had a great contribution in making this a very special trip.

We will totally recommend, encourage & foster all of friends to not only visit South Africa but to do it through Here’s My Card.

On behalf of the Pardo Gonzalez family THANK YOU!! We had the time of our lives and you made it possible.

Carlos & Tatiana

Botogá, Colombia

Amazing Honeymoon

We had the most amazing time on honeymoon. We absolutely loved the safari experience – the staff there were brilliant and really looked after us. The accommodation was beautiful and the food provided by &Beyond was superb and massively exceeded our expectations. I’d be hard pushed to find anything negative to say at all. It was breath-taking.

We had a similarly amazing experience on Benguerra island, the helicopter ride over was like a journey to paradise and the way they have built the hotel with all the different ‘postcard’ vantage points and multiple locations to relax meant we could really embrace the secluded nature of the honeymoon. Again, the staff there were brilliant and catered to our every whim. We loved the style of the place, it perfectly met our requirements from before the holiday and you and the team did a brilliant job finding it for us.

Thanks again for making our honeymoon the best holiday we have ever been on.

Ben & Ellen

London

Memories of a lifetime

Clare & Kerry were an absolute joy to work with while planning our honeymoon in Tanzania. The girls took care of every last detail, allowing us to focus on the excitement of the trip. We never had to worry throughout the two week trip and enjoyed every moment!

The flights, camps, staff, food, and activities were all wonderful every place we stayed — we will definitely be back for an anniversary, and we will definitely use Here’s My Card! Thank you for the trip and memories of a lifetime!

Alison & Patrick

Santa Monica, California

Mind-blowing planning

There really are no words to explain what an incredible experience Kerry and Clare crafted for us; we've been on many fabulous vacations before, but this one beats them all. The attention to detail was staggering, the amount of planning they did for us was mind-blowing and the relaxation this lead to was amazing. 

Not only do Kerry and Clare tailor the broad aspects of trip to your specific requests and needs, they help you plan what you will be doing daily and the provide you with a detailed agenda for you to follow. We're not sure how we're ever going to go on vacation without this again...

Everywhere we went, everything we saw, everything we ate and everywhere we stayed was the best of the best. Kerry and Clare know South Africa better than anyone, and handled our trip like it was their own. Thank you both for giving us the best vacation of our lives.

Thank you SO much again, it really was the most amazing trip, can you please expand to service the whole world so we can book every trip with you for the rest of our lives?

Nash & Ali

Santa Barbara, California

Absolutely fabulous

We were given Here’s My Card's details which were strongly recommended from a friend. Clare was especially helpful during our whole experience. Her attention to detail and providing us with thorough information throughout the planning, was excellent.

We cannot begin to explain what a magical honeymoon we had – it was absolutely fabulous!

We travelled to South Africa and stayed in the most beautiful hotel in Cape Town for the first three days, all activities planned were so enjoyable and we fell in love with Cape Town. Following this we travelled to Kruger for safari where we had the best four days of our lives. It was such an amazing experience we enjoyed the morning and evening game drives, the staff were so helpful and would go above and beyond just to make sure our honeymoon was a joyful experience. After South Africa we went onto Mauritius, again it was beautiful and we enjoyed it so much.

We would like to thank Clare and Kerry for the most amazing two weeks of our lives, we have so many wonderful memories that will live with us forever.

Christos & Emilia

London

Exceptional service of Here’s My Card

During our Cape Town wedding in 2014 we witnessed the exceptional service of Here’s My Card. The majority of our guests were from overseas and used the wedding trip as an opportunity to explore South Africa. On reflection, Kerry and Clare were intrinsic to the overall smooth running of the wedding week - personably handling all accommodation and travel queries. They genuinely enhanced our guest’s experience - implementing bespoke trips to the Bush, Winelands and Garden Route to showcase the best of South Africa in-line with each guest’s pace and budget.

In July 2015 we experienced first-hand the chic and slick Here’s My Card operation, when they created our honeymoon itinerary to North Island, Seychelles. From the beautiful literature about the trip to the exquisite destination and seamless travel arrangements - flight recommendations, boat and helicopter transfers - Kerry and Clare’s impeccable taste is unsurpassed. Moreover they master the rare art of balancing attention to precise detail and a ‘hands-on’ focus on client’s comfort.

Here’s my card have been integral to our two most treasured milestones. Thank you girls for making our wedding day and honeymoon more special than words will permit.

Scott & Kate

Cape Town

Beyond memorable

Thank you to Kerry & Clare for making our honeymoon beyond memorable. This is a prime example of why using a boutique organisation like, ‘Here’s My Card as they head and shoulders above a main stream holiday company. Rather than just offer you "The honeymoon package" they took to time to understand "us" what we liked and didn’t like and made suggestions accordingly.

The attention to detail was incredible from the locations, accommodation, restaurant recommendations, day trips - it's something we will cherish for a long time and highly recommend using them. We will definitely be back soon as we really loved it so thank you again once again.

Barry & Sarah

London

Everything we hoped for & more...

Fiona and I are still on a massive high after the wedding....and especially our honeymoon!!

We normally like to do our own thing when we go overseas and have been known to turn up in a new country without even making accommodation plans. However, leaving most of the arrangements to you was a masterstroke and our honeymoon would just not have been the same had we tried to arrange it ourselves. From the first day when you met us at the airport (a nice touch by the way!) until our safari experience at the end of our trip we had a really amazing time. We really fell in love with your country! The food, the wine, the scenery, Cape Town, Franschhoek, Hermanus and especially Dulini! It was a fantastic couple of weeks.

In short, our South African experience was everything we hoped for and more. We would not hesitate in recommending you to our friends and family.

James & Fiona

Edinburgh

Honeymoon of our dreams

Thank you so much Clare & Kerry for organising the honeymoon of our dreams. From your help putting together the ideal itinerary and your advice about when best to go, to recommending & reserving the most amazing restaurants we could not have asked for anything more. All the accommodation was incredible - we loved the ‘Under Canvas’ camp although anything with an en suite bathroom is way beyond our usual camping experiences. The refurbished Sandibe lodge is just another level of luxury and the people at Xaranna went out of their way to make our stay extra special. Our private dinner under the stars with the resident hippos providing the soundtrack is something we will never forget.

Cape Town and the Winelands made for a perfect end to our trip – we could have stayed at Babylonstoren forever. We were sad not to get to the top of Table Mountain but glad that it gives us an excuse to go back, not that any excuse is needed. Looking forward to the anniversary trip already.

Jeremy & Shauna

London

Outstanding job

We are safely back home, after one of the most wonderful trips we ever made! And this as our honeymoon after a beautiful wedding day, which we celebrated with lots of joy, love and friendship. I surprised Rita on this day with our destination, and it was "spot-on" right choice! She really loved it, so already much 'pre-joy' before actually leaving.

The trip you have set out for us, has in one word been fantastic. All details were taken care of, and we have not encountered any problems, whatsoever. People both in the hotels and at the activities knew about our honeymoon, were well-informed, and have treated us very nicely with little surprises, attentions, etc.

The mix between rest, travel and activities was well-balanced. The activities were a good mix of everything, and all nice to do; Lauren and Keith are not only good guides, but both lovely people too. You apparently know the best places to eat, because many people have confirmed the selection of restaurants; all were very good to excellent (stunning view while lunching at La Graff). Both La Residence and Birkenhead Villa were, although very different, of a special class indeed. This type of personal service at this level in such stylish and beautiful surroundings are indeed very "honeymoon"-worthy....

So once again, thank you for making our honeymoon such an amazing experience. You have done an outstanding job!

Herman & Rita

Amsterdam