Custom Travel to Africa & Latin America
Itineraries designed around your interests by people who actually live there
We create personalized journeys to overlooked destinations across Africa and Latin America—from week-long adventures to month-long explorations. You tell us what you're curious about, and we design trips that take you beneath the surface to the local artist studios, family-run restaurants, natural wonders, and community experiences most travelers never find.
How We're Different from Traditional Travel Planning
We don't book cookie-cutter tour packages or compile lists of 'Top 10 Must-See' attractions from online reviews.
Instead, we ask: What are you curious about? Are you fascinated by local art scenes, outdoor adventures, culinary traditions, wildlife, historical sites, or community development work? Do you want to move quickly or linger slowly? Travel solo or with family?
Then we design a custom itinerary using our personal knowledge and local networks—introducing you to the people, places, and experiences that match your specific interests
Why Our Custom Travel Is Different
We Actually Live in These Destinations
We're not travel agents who Google your destination and compile lists of hotels. One founder lives permanently in Senegal. All three of us have lived and worked for years or decades in the countries we serve. We know these places intimately—the neighborhoods, the people, the rhythms of daily life, the hidden gems that never make it into guidebooks.
Designed Around Real Experiences, Not Tourist Checklists
We create itineraries that emphasize authentic experiences over famous landmarks. Visit working artists in their studios. Learn to cook traditional dishes with local families. Hike trails locals actually use. Meet entrepreneurs building interesting businesses. The goal is genuine cultural exchange, not performative tourism.
Our Networks Open Doors You Can't Access Alone
Over 40 years, we've built relationships with local families, artists, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and fellow expats who've become friends. When we design your trip, you're not just visiting—you're being personally introduced to people and places within our trusted networks. These experiences simply aren't available to independent travelers or conventional tour groups.
We Balance Structure With Freedom
We provide enough structure so you feel guided and supported, but enough flexibility so you can follow your curiosity, rest when needed, and engage at your own pace. You're never locked into rigid schedules that exhaust rather than energize.
We Speak the Languages and Understand the Cultures
All three founders are fluent in Spanish and/or French, with working knowledge of Portuguese and several local languages. This means we facilitate genuine connections and cultural exchanges—not just transactions through interpreters.
We Remain Available Throughout Your Journey
Before you depart, we provide comprehensive preparation and cultural orientation. While you travel, we're available by phone or WhatsApp if questions or issues arise. After you return, we check in to hear how the experience shifted your thinking and discuss possible next steps.
How it Works
1. Tell Us What You're Curious
About Schedule a free 30-minute consultation where we discuss your interests, travel style, timeline, and budget. Are you fascinated by wildlife, food culture, art scenes, hiking, or historical sites? Do you want luxury accommodations or authentic guesthouses? Fast-paced itineraries or slow, immersive experiences?
2. We Design Your Custom Itinerary
Based on our conversation, we create a detailed day-by-day itinerary using our personal knowledge and local networks. We suggest specific neighborhoods to stay in, restaurants we love, guides we trust, and experiences you won't find in guidebooks.
3. We Book Everything
We handle all reservations, coordinate with local partners, provide cultural preparation materials, and create a comprehensive travel packet with everything you need to know.
4. You Travel With Confidence
You have our contact information throughout your trip for questions or support. After you return, we check in to hear about your experience.
Investment
Custom itinerary planning starts at $500 for week-long trips. We also earn commission on accommodations and tours we book through our travel advisor partnership, which often offsets or eliminates the planning fee depending on your trip scope.
First Time Travelers Welcome!
Never been outside your country? Nervous about language barriers or unfamiliar customs? That's exactly why we exist. We'll be with you through every step—from what to pack to how to navigate airports to what to expect culturally. Our goal is to make your first international experience so positive that it becomes the first of many.