Luxury Tour Operators

  • Ker Downey

    Ker & Downey is a USA-based, award-winning luxury tour operator with over four decades of success in the industry. What sets us apart from all the others is our committment to custom travel with experiences that are completely unique, specifically designed for each client's style and budget.

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  • Micato Safaris

    Micato's Africa abounds with incomparable safari options. Whether you're looking to explore a specific country, celebrate a special occasion or indulge a particular interest, we offer myriad fabulous choices. Go ahead, start exploring!

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Mnemba – The Heart Shaped Paradise Island

December 2nd, 2009 by admin

Mnemba IslandJust east of Zanzibar, you can find a tiny, little, heart shaped paradise island called Mnemba. The island seems to be the perfect extension of Zanzibar, with an even more relaxed and highly luxurious atmosphere, practically no people, and an unbeatable tropical beauty. As you fly over the island, you will instantly see that this place must be one of the most romantic destinations in the world (and from a certain angle the island appears to have the perfect shape of a heart!).

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4 Unique and Fun Hotels in South Africa

November 20th, 2009 by admin

Are you traveling to South Africa and want to stay at a hotel that is different, fun and unique? Well, you are about to find it. South Africa is a fast growing tourist destination, which also means that they have a fast developing hotel industry. And that is good news for us travelers who are looking for a hotel out of the ordinary. In this post I will show you 4 of the most memorable places to stay in South Africa.

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Tsala Treetop Lodge

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The Blue Train in South Africa – Five Star Luxury on Rails

October 19th, 2009 by admin

The Blue Train of South Africa The Blue Train in South Africa is a gift from above for you who are fed up with the hassle of air travel and happen to also have pretty deep pockets. Wouldn’t you rather feel the nostalgia of an old fashioned, luxurious and relaxing way of travel? Today’s travelers are stressing through airports full of annoying security rules, squeezing into tiny airplane seats, and arrive at their destination with king size cankles and major jet-lags. All in the purpose of getting to their destination as fast as possible. So why don’t we just take a step back in time, and let the journey be the destination on the classic, historic and famous Blue Train of South Africa?

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Africa’s Best Luxury Lodges and Resorts

August 4th, 2009 by admin

Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Retreat

Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Retreat

In the latest August issue of Travel and Leisure Magazine, they revealed the results from their 14th annual World’s Best Awards. And Africa is apparently the king of the world when it comes to luxury resorts and lodges! In the category “Top 100 Hotels Overall” eight out of the top 15 hotels were African resorts! In this post I will show you more of the amazing luxury that makes Bushman’s Kloof in South Africa the #1 World’s Best Hotel, according to the readers of Travel+Leisure.

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Africa’s Best Safari Game Reserves

June 26th, 2009 by admin

Leopards are hard to spot without the help from an experienced Safari Guide

Leopards are hard to spot without the help from an experienced Safari Guide

If you are thinking about going on a safari in an African game reserve or national park, you should take a quick read through this article first. Africa has too many parks for anyone to really explore them all in a life time. So that means that you have to choose the best reserve for you and your needs and interests. Each park has it’s own strength and weakness, some are great for bird watching, some for gorilla trekking, some for lions and some for rhinos. You won’t find them all in one safari. Unless you’re extremely lucky. So here is a short guide to help you find the best African Safari National Parks and Game Reserves.

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Five Star Comfort in a Safari Tent Camp – It’s True, See the Photos!!

June 23rd, 2009 by admin

Little Naibor Tented Safari Camp, Masai Mara If you ever thought tent camping in Africa was for those rugged, outdoorsy people, you’ll have to think again. Africa offers the most amazing, comfortable and luxurious tent camps in the world. You can actually find five star resorts, were everybody sleeps and eats in tents! So no matter how high your standards are, you should be able to find a tent camp that exceeds all your expectations. And after you’ve done your first safari, seeing the big five from your seat in an open Land Rover, you will realize that tent safaris in Africa have found the perfect harmony between adventure and comfort. Actually, my experience is that everyone who have done this are all dying to go back.

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