“Caitlin’s method is so natural. I had always planned my own travel, but Africa seemed daunting and confusing. Once I got on a call with Caitlin, I realized exactly what I had signed up for….someone who heard my hopes, my concerns and had the knowledge, relationships and experience to tease out exactly what I was seeking. She considered budget, travel style, season and the ages of our group. It was an easy process, and her communication was proactive and clear, so I felt like I was still in control of a lot of the planning even though it was really all taken care of! What a relief, and what a trip it was – truly lived up to it all.”

– Brett & Sara Shores, California (safaris to Botswana, Rwanda, Tanzania and South Africa)

"Thank you for arranging our travel in Africa. The three accommodations were all wonderful and in each case, the location of our "tents" seemed like the best available. But you totally hit our sweet spot in terms of luxury. Our guides were wonderful. We saw every animal imaginable and all the big 5 multiple times. I think we checked off the Big 5 Uglies too, having seen a Maribou last in our trip. We will start saving up for our next adventure, perhaps you have some good recommendations."

– Paul & Shannon Chapman, Mark & Staci Weyland, Washington D.C. (safaris to Kenya and Tanzania)

"Just wanted to say a HUGE thanks from Jasmine and I for helping us get such an incredible safari in Botswana. Had an absolutely surreal time, no idea you'd found us such stunning places to stay until we got there and our jaws hit the floor. It was the absolute best anniversary present we could have asked for, and we couldn’t have done it without your help!"

– Otto & Jasmine, Washington (safari to Botswana)

"What an amazing trip!! I can't wait to tell you all about it. I resisted reaching out to you the whole time because I wanted to give you the full report and not send it piecemeal. Thanks again! Really and truly a trip of a lifetime. I tortured all of my friends and family with photos, so you may have more clients coming your way and I'm ready to book another trip!"

— Michelle Kley, New York (safaris to Kenya, Zimbabwe & Mozambique)

"I just need to tell you how much Cheryl and I loved our magical trip to South Africa with the visit to Cape Town. We appreciated the greeting as we exited the plane at the gate. The Welgelgen House was fantastic—so beautifully decorated and with a staff that went the extra mile to make you feel welcome and comfortable! From our room we had a view of Table Mountain and beautiful gardens that surrounded the property. On to Hoedspruit and the Kambaku Safari Lodge, we were met by another welcoming staff and beautiful surroundings! Getting up close to the animals that call the Timbavati Nature Preserve home was a treat we will always treasure! Thank you for planning such a fantastic trip!

— Soni & Cheryl Koskela, California (safari to South Africa)

"It was an amazing time and ranked by our kids as the best trip ever so that's high praise. We saw so many things and all the big 5 on multiple days. The guides were awesome and we got lucky the weather favored us everyday. Sunita has a lot of the pics but I will see what I can send along as well. Thanks so much, it was a wonderful experience. You really know your stuff."

— Manish & Sunita Patel, California (safari to South Africa)

"We had the most incredible experience. Madikwe Hills was beautiful. Service was excellent and we saw so much game. Marataba was for me, the most special experience. Getting that close to rhino's and being so hands-on in their care was a once in a lifetime experience. The children were completely engaged and learnt a great deal about conservation. So much so that our eldest is returning as a volunteer in September! We are very grateful Caitlin, you were so fantastic in your understanding what kind of experience our family wanted."

— James and Netty Sellar, London, England (safari to South Africa)

"The trip was fabulous! Tough to say which we liked best. Tarangeri seems like a hidden gem and couldn't have been happier with all aspects of those days. Loved how empty it was, the sheer number of animals and in close proximity to all. We experienced two crossings at Serengeti along with lots of other sightings. We did enjoy our hike of the Empakaai crater and the tour of the Maasai village. Meals were delicious at all locations and felt bad that I could not eat all that was offered. The various camp guides, managers and staff were outstanding. Met lots of great people and look forward to staying in touch. It all boils down to you arranging a great itinerary. Thank you for providing us with the experience of a lifetime, and look forward to contacting you again to see more of Africa."

— Jan & Chris Couch, Massachjusetts (safaris to Tanzania, Botswana & Uganda)

"We had such an amazing trip. Everywhere we stayed was incredible and our travel and logistics were seamless! We loved the size of the Mara reserve where we didn't have to drive too far to see much. My favorite day of the entire trip was the all day safari where we saw lions mating 4x (and were the only cars there to witness it), and spotted a rhino mom and baby (crossing off the big five on our list). The day then ended with a surprise candlelight BBQ in what felt like an enchanted forest. In the Serengeti, we were lucky to witness a river crossing with a crocodile attack (just for sport, they gave up and didn't put up a big fight), two leopards out and about (after seeing a few tails dangling in the trees), and two large prides of lions playing about. Zanzibar was a fantastic place to unplug, and we were glad we didn't have to lose a day of safari to travel to the Seychelles. The weather was great and it was nice to have zero agenda. Another highlight was swimming with wild dolphins. On our way to snorkel, we saw some dolphins and jumped in to take a look and they swam right by us! AND on our last day, we even saw some turtles hatching! We had SUCH an amazing trip with incredible service and wonderful memories. I'm already planning our 10 year anniversary to go see the gorillas. Thank you for helping create the honeymoon that beats all honeymoons!

— Natalie Eisenberg, New York (safari to Kenya & Zanzibar)

"We are back stateside; we left Africa with heavy hearts, the Masai Mara was one of the most beautiful places and the people and staff of Kichwa Tembo Camp are extremely hospitable. Everything was flawless, so thank you for making this a trip of a lifetime. We are ready to go back! By the way, we ended up doing the hot air balloon and it was totally worth it. We saw two rhino as we flew right over them. We hope to reach out to you again for future travels in Africa!"

— Marc and Rima (safari to Kenya)

"Caitlin, we love the elephants! Thank you so much for thinking of us. We can hardly believe that it has been a year since our wonderful visit to Africa. Our children and grandchildren have been here recently, and we always talk fondly about our trip - and the important part you played in making it a success."

— Howard & Gloria Kaslow (safari to South Africa)

"We cannot adequately express how much we LOVED our trip, how amazing it was that we were so lucky to experience such a beautiful journey all thanks to you and your amazing expertise. The Cape Grace was wonderful - I'm not sure we've ever had better service in a hotel, everyone was so warm and welcoming. As for Botswana and Sandibe, it was pure magic. The lodge is so special and lovely and the staff was amazing. And the game viewing!! I couldn't have asked for anything more amazing for my first safari experience and even Aasif, old safari hand that he is, said it was an incredible, intimate experience. And your itinerary and details and guidance and warmth made it all entirely seamless for us. all in all, it was an extraordinary honeymoon that we will hold in our hearts forever. I don't know if you have a website or a way for us to publicly share what a genuine pleasure and honor it was to work with you and to express our gratitude, but if you do please, please let us know. Thank you from the bottom of our very full hearts."

— Shaifali & Aasif (safari to Cape Town, Franschhoek & Botswana)

"This latest experience topped our first Safari by far!!!! The first trip was a nice intro to the whole Safari experience and top shelf in every way, not to mention the fun “girls” trip aspect of it. This last trip, however, was very special. Much more remote and the animal encounters/sightings were fantastic! It was outstanding and most certainly more than I ever dreamed of!!! I can’t thank you enough for being so attentive to what we were looking for, you definitely hit the nail on the head for sure. Your help and insight is priceless, thank you so much for everything. I speak of you often whenever anyone tells us how wonderful the trip looked (from my numerous FB posts), I hope that eventually translates into future trip planning for you!!! I love seeing your trip photos on social media, you are certainly more adventurous than I am :), but I love living vicariously through you!"

— Mary Mottle & Patti Rosen (safaris to South Africa, Rwanda & Kenya)

"Our trip was flawlessly planned and immensely enjoyable. We are grateful for your attention to detail and knowledge of the very best in accommodations, dining, and memorable, life-enriching experiences. Truly, you provided us with an excursion of a lifetime. I hope that you have a chance to see the numerous photos that Mary posted on Facebook; they capture our excitement at the wonder and joy of our trip."

— Wendy Goldberg (safaris to South Africa, Rwanda, Botswana & Kenya)

"I wanted to drop you a line to say "hello", wish you well, and thank you for all that you did to make our Africa adventure such an enjoyable experience. I believe I said this would likely be my one trip to Africa. I think you were skeptical of that notion, and you are probably going to be right. I would definitely come back and hope to do so again before too long. Sean & Kristina have talked about it. It truly was an amazing adventure so thank you for making it happen."

— Doug Smith, Washington D.C. (safaris to Cape Town, Kenya, Tanzania)

"We can’t thank you enough for putting together such an amazing trip for us! It was absolutely incredible and ran so smoothly from start to finish. All the lodges were unique and absolutely amazing, it was so great to see such different landscapes and ecosystems in such a short amount of time. The other tourists we met were all going to Diani as part of their trip, and we were so excited we went to Lamu instead, peponi was incredible and that whole island vibe and culture was new to us both and it felt so off the beaten track. The people were so friendly and made us feel right at home! We can’t even pick out a favorite part it was all so fantastic. Now back to work , and we’re trying to figure out how we can get back there again hahaha! Thank you again and once I get photos organized and edited I’ll send along some highlights. All the best to you! Talk soon!"

— Ryan & Christina VanderMark, Pennsylvania (safari to Kenya)

"We were so thrilled with our trip! Lots of highlights and incredible animal sightings, at Tanda Tula (totally remodeled and absolutely gorgeous), we got to see all of the Big 5 and wild dogs in one 8-hour period, witnessed a pride of lions take down a zebra, and found 3 leopards. Justin was an amazing guide in Cape Town and Wine Country. We loved our cooking class and the boys loved their surfing lessons. Meeting Christo and talking with him during our flyover of Robbin Island was intense and emotional and fascinating. Thank you for all your efforts to help make this such an incredible experience. Happy to be a referral at any time!"

— Ryan & Christy Brooks, California (safari to South Africa)

"Hi Caitlin! First off, it was likewise a great pleasure working with you. For a first timer the whole process can seem fairly daunting but I had every confidence going into it with your expertise behind us, and indeed we had an excellent time. Overall, WOW, what an unforgettable experience! Dad completely lost his mind at the animals and vistas, and mom became best buddies with all the guides. The rain actually turned out in our favor I'd say, as it wasn't too much to close off experiences but just enough to bring out the vegetation and thus wildlife. A total extra in my opinion! Tortilis was the perfect kick off, and our guide Juma was just superb. I guess some wildlife photographers only come if they can get him to drive and spot? I can see why, total gem of a man. We got multiple bonus lion packs, ostrich eggs, and all sorts of unique oddities. Lewa Wilderness was definitely the right follow up, and by far our favorite accommodations. We got scary close to the black rhinos and leopards. Shout out to Karimushu "Mush" for being the host with the most. I definitely feel we experienced maximum terrain and wildlife diversity, which was the design goal, so 100%! Personally I was very happy to have seen all three locations. The hindsight sentiment of the rest of the crew was more of a "take me back to Lewa" or like a 4 days Tortilis 4 days Lewa kind of vibe 😂. Thanks a million for all the work you put in, truly a bounty of lifelong memories. There are loads of friends asking how to do it and I'm pleased to be able to recommend you! All the best, Alex"

Alex Blackstock & Family, Seattle, Washington (safari to Kenya)

GREAT TRIP! Not a single negative remark and I had the best of times!!!! Thanks for arranging it all and I have a feeling I'll be going back again at some point.... and I'll reach out again!

Rachel Stephani, California (safaris to Botswana and South Africa)

Everything so far is exceeding all my expectations. Everything has been wonderful! And we still have the gorillas to look forward to… This morning was the cherry on top, with an amazing leopardn sighting! Thanks for all your amazing planning.

Lisa Halperin & David Austin, California (Safaris to Uganda and Kenya)

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GREAT TRIP! Not a single negative remark and I had the best of times!!!! Thanks for arranging it all and I have a feeling I'll be going back again at some point.... and I'll reach out again!

Everything so far is exceeding all my expectations. Everything has been wonderful! And we still have the gorillas to look forward to… This morning was the cherry on top, with an amazing leopardn sighting! Thanks for all your amazing planning.