Amazing & 4th flawless trip with Here’s My Card

We recently returned to our favourite holiday destination and once again used the excellent services of Here's My Card Travel.

We have been on many safaris so we are always looking for something new. On this occasion after Clare & Kerry's advice, we flew to the Kalahari Desert for a very different experience, which also included horseback riding amongst the wild animals, a truly amazing experience.

Back in Cape Town and Franschhoek our itinerary was laid out for us with numerous restaurant reservations and daily activity ideas - a must for relaxed travellers who don't tend to be so organised! This gave us a great programme and plenty of ideas that we wouldn't have considered without their help. I particularly recommend the cycle ride from Camps Bay to Cape Town and the market at the Biscuit Mill on a Saturday. Staying in the apartment in Clifton Bay offered a completely different feel to this trip, outstanding views and more unforgettable memories.

To sum up, we had another amazing, flawless trip with Clare and Kerry's help. It truly is a beautiful country to explore again and again and we can¹t wait to book our FIFTH time with Here¹s My Card very soon!

Julian & Mandy

London

Professional & approachable

Thank you for your yet again wonderful suggestions of where Stefano, Umberta, Frank and Evie should stay and wine and dine in Franschhoek. Marigold served Indian specialties to fine dining standards as did the incomparable Delaire Graff. The Library gave us the opportunity to relax and enjoy being within a very short walk of all the delightful shops, restaurants and bars on the Main Street through Franschhoek but at the same time was extremely quiet and with wonderful views of the mountain from the upstairs terrace, sitting sipping champagne and watching the sunset is a must.

Every minute of our stay was perfection, your attention to detail in organising our trip was amazing and we will be in touch for more travel advice in Southern Africa when we head south again from London.

Here's My Card is quiet simply the most professional and approachable 'Trip Advisor' & we have no hesitation in highly recommending you to everyone we know and meet.

Evie, Frank, Stefano & Umberta

London

Trip organised to perfection

How much did we love our holiday? A LOT. From the time we set foot at Cape Town airport the whole experience ran like clockwork. I don't think I have ever been on a holiday, where drivers collected and delivered their cargo (us) to the minute.

Clare organised the trip to perfection, we loved every restaurant and all our locations were heavenly. Of course, the food in South Africa is delicious, but our picnic lunch at Grande Provence was particularly memorable - and I don't even like picnics. Clare was very enthusiastic about our self-catering 'cottage' Lily Pond situated on the borders with Franschhoek, but even she didn't mention the enchanted garden nestling at the border. My daughter had recommended Babylonstoren, so I knew it would be on trend and gorgeous - which it was. We climbed Babel hill, canoed on the dam and my partner fished for bass (and caught some).

Thank you, Clare for all your efforts, and your patience when we kept changing our arrangements. Yes, I know it is part of the remit, but you never made me feel a problem to you. We will be back!!

Clare & Nick

London

4th Amazing Trip with Here’s My Card

We had just returned from our 3rd trip with Here’s My Card in December. Kerry organised our annual family trip in to magical South Africa for us & our four children so when I approached her again to find something special for just me & Georg, I knew she would find somewhere special for us. 

It was the most romantic holiday ever! 

Mnemba Island is mix of naturel beauty and luxury service. Everything was very well organized and Kerry was taking care of every detail along the way to ensure it was perfect. 

We had a cancelled flight and the girls were online with us helping us with new flights and all the arrangements to make this as seamless as possible. In the end, we opted for an extra night on Mnemba Island, which was wonderful.

Thank you for making our trip so special! Here’s to our next Here’s My Card adventure & can’t wait to see what ideas you have for our next African Adventure!!…

Ivana & Georg

Croatia

Amazingly hassle-free

This was truly the trip of a lifetime. We're returning to DC with so many fond and special memories ­of fantastic food, wine, incredibly beautiful scenery, romantic evenings, game drives etc. 

Thank you so much for setting all of this up for us. Cape Town exceeded our expectations in so many ways. And also, the trip was so well coordinated that we didn’t have to think about where we were going next, where we should go to dinner, or whether we needed to arrange transportation ­you did all that for us, which made for an amazingly hassle-free vacation!

We had such a fantastic experience. Thank you, Clare, for pulling together such a memorable vacation for us! We will definitely recommend you to all our friends.

Jon & Liz

Washington DC

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

Wonderful experience

We are back from our African Safari in Johannesburg, Victoria Falls and Botswana. A wonderful experience. The accommodations were first rate and connections all went very smoothly. 

The staff at the wonderful & Beyond camps in Botswana were very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The number of animals and birds we saw was truly breath-taking. 

We would highly recommend the service and experience we received from Here’s My Card to others.

Wesley & Jo-Anne

Florida

Memorable trip

Kerry & Clare at Here's My Card arranged a terrific trip for us in South Africa in 2010 with the family, so naturally we asked them to do it again but this time with friends. They did not disappoint and we yet had another memorable trip, this time to Victoria Falls and Botswana. 

Everything about the trip was extraordinary from being picked up at the airport to being delivered back for our flight home. Everyone was always on time and smiling. 

We were able to see all the wildlife and birds that we came to see and enjoyed top-notch accommodations and meals everywhere. 

Thank you once again Here’s My Card

Gerry & Eleanorna

New York

Effortless travel

Renee and I recently combined our Wedding pre-visit, with my Moms 60th birthday in a trip to the Bush. Once again, the team at Here’s My Card took care of every details of our trip. As a group, we stayed at Lion Sands River Lodge, Tinga and Narina Lodges for our recent 3 night stay. To say that this part of the world is beautiful is to cut it short of what it truly is… the stunning magnificence of the bush lives with us after seeing a place like that. We cannot believe that it will be our wedding venue… 

We cannot recommend Here’s My Card enough, they do the hard yards with lodges and teams, to make your trip as effortless as possible. We simply glided from experience to experience, without hiccup or bump, carefully managed by the experienced lodge managers. 

Such an experience. Thank you so much girls!

Matt & Renee

Dubai

A special trip that we will never forget…

We have recently returned from South Africa where we celebrated a special anniversary. We had never been to this country before and we wanted to get a real sense of it. After a long journey, we arrived late at Kwandwe Reserve and the thought of being up at 5am the following morning was not too appealing. However, the 3 nights we spent there were magical. It is hard to describe the place, the staff, the animals and the whole atmosphere.

We were so sad leaving but Franschhoek and Cape Town offered completely different appeals and we had great fun. The accommodation in both locations were fantastic and fitted our needs and requirements perfectly.

To satisfy my husband’s love of trains, we ended on Ravos Rail from Cape Town to Pretoria. It was like taking a journey back in time, including the delays. None of it mattered as we were so chilled out from the trip and just enjoyed the whole experience. The rooms, food and wines were fantastic.

We can't thank Kerry & Clare from Here's my card enough for working with us to get the type of holiday we were looking for and making it so easy, from our glossy itinerary to the drivers and amazing accommodation. It was a special trip that we will never forget!

Julie & Tim

Dublin

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

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

Seamless

We used Clare and Kerry for our honeymoon, and they did such a wonderful job that we came back a year later!

Everything was seamless, from the moment we arrived in Cape Town. Even organising the whales to turn up and breach within view of our hotel room. Clare was wonderful, and sorted out brilliantly two birthdays and an anniversary on the trip. We couldn’t have asked for more. Thank you.

We can’t wait to make it a threepeat with Here’s My Card travel on our next trip to South Africa.

Tom & Andrea

London