MEA | African Excellence Awards 2024 58 Best Safari Tour Operator 2024 – Southern Africa & Honeymoon Travel Experts of the Year 2024 – Southern Africa Grand Expeditions Based in Cape Town, Grand Expeditions is an owner-managed tour operator on a mission to provide its clients with tours that masterfully showcase the remarkable scenery across Southern and East Africa. With an offering of tailored getaways, family holidays, and honeymoon packages, the company can cater for all. Following Grand Expeditions being named in the African Excellence Awards 2024, we speak with Company Owner, Robyn Hendricks. obyn Hendricks founded Grand Expeditions with the goal of creating inspiring experiences for discerning travellers across the Southern and East African region. The company specialises in delivering tailored travel arrangements in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, and Mozambique. “We are passionate about Africa, its wildlife, its people, and its huge potential,” says Robyn. “These are the reasons we feel inspired and dedicated to providing you with first-hand service, from the start to the end of your journey through Africa with us – creating travel memories that will last a lifetime is what we strive to achieve.” “We are your personal travel planner.” Grand Expeditions offers its clients a range of tours and safari packages, including escorted tours, self-drive tours, adventures, city stays, day tours, fly-ins, as well as offering clients the unique opportunity to tailormake their own tours and safaris in accordance with their travel-specific needs. Allowing clients this freedom ensures total satisfaction as they are in control of their entertainment. Alongside the tours, Grand Expeditions provides clients with incredible services, assistance in budget planning, versatile itineraries, exclusive added value to their packages, and an expert’s insight into each unique destination available. This is an unparalleled offering that just cannot be replicated when organising a tour individually. We ask Robyn what makes Grand Expeditions stand out above its competitors within the African region and she says, “Our determination to succeed in delivering great customer service by using our knowledge, expertise, and creativity to accomplish and fulfil their requirements and interests.” With bespoke tour packages, Grand Expeditions is perfect for couples looking to spend their honeymoon travelling across the gorgeous landscape of Southern and East Africa. In addition to family holidays and excursions, Grand Expeditions also offers honeymoon packages that can be tailored to meet the needs of each couple, earning the company the title of Honeymoon Travel Experts of the Year 2024 – Southern Africa. The six-day Breezes Beach Club and Spa package is ideal for a honeymoon or romantic getaway, offering a peaceful stay on the pristine beach of South East Zanzibar. Couples can choose to spend their days exploring the island, sunbathing, or being pampered at the award-winning spa, all followed by a luxury stay at the Breezes Beach Club Zanzibar. Newlyweds can also book a seven-night Romantic Honeymoon Escape package, which starts in Cape Town with a four-night stay at Cape Grace Hotel, with a bottle of chilled sparkling wine and homemade chocolates on arrival, and a romantic dinner in the Heirloom Restaurant, or onehour couple’s spa experience in the Fairmont Spa. Additionally, guests will receive a special gift every night of their stay. Also included are excursions of a private Winelands Day Tour with wine tastings and picnic lunch, and private Cape Point and Table Mountain Tour. From there, travellers will venture to Kruger National Park, with a threenight stay at Jock Safari Lodge; all daily meals; two game drives; game drive beverages and snacks; guided walks; mandatory conservation levy; and selected beverages. This isn’t all, for honeymooners get to enjoy a complimentary bottle of bubbly, a welcome platter, romantic turn down, and exclusive sleepout option. However, The company’s most popular tour package is the four-day Victoria Falls Getaway offer, which gives tourists the opportunity to visit the awe-inspiring Victoria Falls, stay on the banks of the Zambezi River, and explore the untouched natural beauty of the 56,000-hectare Zambezi National Park. Grand Expeditions were fortunate to be one of only 44 chosen candidates to participate in the National Tour Operator Incubator Programme. This programme was developed to support and nurture small and emerging tour operators, as part of a greater objective of the revised National Tourism Sector Strategy, which ensures the sustainable growth and development of the tourism industry. Moving forward, Grand Expeditions will continue to deliver tailored, immersive packages that highlight the true beauty of the African scenery. Dedicated to achieving client satisfaction with each tour, Grand Expeditions has been rightfully recognised as the Best Safari Tour Operator 2024 – South Africa. Contact Details Contact: Robyn Hendricks Company: Grand Expeditions Web Address: https://grandexpeditions.co.za/ R
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