Q: How do I reach an Exquisite Safaris experience designer?
A: Click here grasshopper!
Q: Where can we go?
A: Everywhere: EUROPE, JAPAN, AFRICA, INDIA, ASIA, CENTRAL, SOUTH and NORTH AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, SOUTH PACIFIC
Q: What can we do?
A: What do you want to do? Whatever it is; we can make it happen.
Q: Where are your itineraries and why do you charge a front end planning fee?
A: Exquisite Safaris designs transformational experiences based on our deep understanding of you. When you engage our expert experience consultants you transcend the generic world of 'itinerary in a box order takers.'
Our consultative discovery process (the antithesis of generic mass market travel companies) demands that we take the time to get to know you before we make a recommendation.
Our fee based consulting process starts where the rest of the travel industry stops. You are paying us to carefully understand what you desire and deliver guidance and overseas due diligence that exceeds your expectations. We deliver transformation before, during and after your return to the default world.
Our planning process fee is $350 which is credited to your final invoice upon deposit.
Q: What will it cost?
A: Our '4-5-6 star' privately guided experiences in almost every country on earth start at $300 per person per day, including internal flights, eternal happiness and transfers.
Let's not get carried away, we can't reserve you a penthouse suite at the Four Seasons for Motel 6 prices!
Our clients enthusiastically report that our per person pricing is consistently lower than the industry average.
Q: Do you work with groups and organizations?
A: Yes!
Q: Do you have references?
A: We have wonderful references as most of our clients have traveled with us multiple times. Some of their testimonials are included below.
European Press become Philanthropic Travelers
The Huffington Post
Canada's National Post Newspaper
New York Times Business Sunday
Globerati.com
Travel Connoisseur Magazine
Goldarth's Luxury Review Singapore
Men's Health Magazine
ArabianBusiness.com
Fast Company Magazine
Palm Beach Living Magazine
US Air's Magazine
World Travel Market 2007
International Luxury Travel 2007
European Travel Distribution Summit 2008 London
Baby Boomers of Today Radio Show with Cindy Speir
Personal Life Media
Q: We support and donate to various non-profit organizations already. Will Exquisite Safaris plan our itinerary without any visits to humanitarian organizations?
A: Yes. Exquisite Safaris will be happy to plan luxury itineraries that do not include visits to humanitarian outreach projects.
Even if you choose not to visit our partner projects, Exquisite Safaris will donate $250 per traveler to support innovative humanitarian endeavors in the locales you visit.
Q: What is the difference between Philanthropic Travel and Voluntourism? Will I be required to 'work' during my vacation? Can I work if I choose to?
A: Our humanitarian outreach partners request that you visit, understand the challenges they face and donate money rather than your time.
Exceptions include medical doctors, nurses, and technologists with hard to come by specific skills. Philanthropic Travel includes a morning or afternoon to introduce you to the culture, warmth and wisdom of your host community.
Q: Do you support sustainable tourism and are you eco-friendly ?
A: We are a member of the United Nations Foundation World Heritage Alliance for Sustainable Tourism.
We donate $25 per traveler to Black Rock Solar an American non-profit who provides solar power for schools and medical clinics across the USA.
Q: I've heard that the most private African Safari Camps are spoken for 6 months in advance, is that true?
A: Yes. Exquisite Safaris recommends planning African travel 6 to 12 months in advance to reserve camps in the most pristine low volume tourist areas in southern and eastern Africa. These camps only accommodate 8-16 guests.
Q: Do you plan special family experiences and celebrations like family meetings, honeymoon's and anniversaries?
A: Yes.
