Sending Wishes of Joy from Askari Travel
Image: Askari Travel at the Alhambra in Granada
Dear Friends and Travellers,
Our thanks and best wishes to all who have travelled, are about to travel or who plan to do so in 2023. Thank you for your support and for allowing us to share the joy of being on the road again.
We had a fantastic year sending folks around the globe and getting back to what we love – visiting properties, meeting guides, test driving restaurants and going to key trade shows – and like many of you, we were able to visit family and friends scattered far and wide.
Image: Askari Travel - our pilots and guides at Lewa Downs, Kenya
Our Gratitude to our Partners
To our partners around the globe - we cannot do it without you. Thank you for ensuring our guests have seamless, joyful experiences. We look forward to many journeys in 2023.
Testimonials From the Road
TANZANIA & KENYA
Wonderful trip. Everywhere we stayed was super. Kids had an incredible cultural and wildlife experience Thank you so much for the time with the professional photographer. You can use us for recommendations anytime!
Kenya - RR & LR (Multigen family of 14), Los Angeles, CA
Not sure what to say except that it was absolutely AMAZING! Everything went extraordinarily well. Saying it was the trip of a lifetime seems like too much of a cliché, but it absolutely fits.
Tanzania - KF & JB, Toronto, ON
KENYA
I cannot express the gratitude I have for all that you did in coordinating ’the trip of a lifetime’! I truly felt that we had the MT platinum plan and we executed the dream. You are definitely a ‘rock star’ amongst your peers on the ground and deservedly so. There was not a detail missing and thank you from the bottom of my heart for creating the ‘dream trip’ and memories that will be cherished forever.
Kenya - Family Trip - DF, Boca Raton, FL
SPAIN & PORTUGAL
Thank you again Belinda for the absolutely wonderful trip! Everything went so smoothly, we loved the hotels and the guides were great. It was such a treat to explore the region and can't wait to get to know Spain further.
Spain - MM, London, UK
Our compliments to the chef, as per the expression. The trip you arranged for us was terrific, as were ALL the arrangements. Your choice of hotels, tours, restaurants, were much appreciated. We all enjoyed Portugal and would recommend both the destination and Askari to any and all.
Portugal - LI & SI, Chicago, IL
THE GALAPAGOS
Amazing trip!!! Everything was done to perfection. Everyone was singing both of your praises.
Galapagos - 60th Birthday Charter - JA, Chicago, IL
I just wanted to thank you again Goa for all the work you did for making this a once in a lifetime trip. Starting with the guides who did a phenomenal job of adjusting to the group and providing an extremely informative and enjoyable tour. The transfers to the Galapagos were as smooth as silk and the boat, crew, natural beauty and the wild life were just insane.
Galapagos - 60th Birthday Charter - DM, Chicago, IL
GREECE
Thank you so much for coordinating an amazing trip for us. The hotels were great, the islands were amazing, and the dinner recommendations were delicious. We had the most wonderful time and could not have had as an enjoyable time had it not been yours and Muriel's support. Askari really made it a seamless trip for us that we very much enjoyed.
Greece - Honeymoon - SJ & MJ, Toronto, ON
It was a terrific trip with great guides, dinners, and hotels. We had a wonderful time. Thanks for all your help putting it together.
Greece - Friend Reunion - KH, San Francisco, CA
ITALY
We had the best trip ever. The hotel in Venice was a highlight and Borgo 69 in Tuscany was perfect for day trips. We visited Florence, Siena and Cortona from there. Puglia was really a highlight... and the small city near us was lovely for the evenings with a half dozen piazzas that connect so you can stroll for hours. Rome - the Colosseum guide was magical. The kids got dragged to all the key sites which (I hope) they one day appreciate. Honestly, everything was fabulous. We can't believe how smoothly everything went.
Italy - Family Trip - AS, Toronto, ON
MOROCCO
We had a wonderful trip. The choice of hotels was sensational as were choices you made of places to visit. Our guide Ahmed was exceptional. He was the high points of the trip! A+! Knowledgeable, intelligent and affable. A true gentleman. You did a great job and it was greatly appreciated!
Morocco - Wedding Anniversary Trip - SH & NH, Toronto, ON
ICELAND
Many thanks for the exceptional trip. It was wonderful in so many ways. We loved our driver/guide and were so happy to be with one person for most of the exploration. The sites of Iceland are fantastic and the adventures you scheduled were exciting and beautiful. (airplane, helicopter, boat trip). I, personally, want to thank you for always planning excellent journeys for us. We are completely team Askari and can’t tell you how efficiently everything was handled. You always have great local companies on the ground. Many thanks for the care and consideration you and your people gave us on this trip…and always.
Iceland - NJ & Friends, Los Angeles, CA
We look forward to seeing you on the road in 2023 and offer just one piece of advice. If you want a trip to look forward to, get it in place now. Bookmark it with confirmed space even if it is still months away - booking early means we can get you precisely what you want.
Thank you to our team - Belinda for your incredible knowledge and optimism, Goa for keeping us organized, Madelyn for your liaison with our partners at all hours and Bo for your incredible knowledge of far off places.
Best wishes for the holidays from all of us at Askari Travel.
Muriel