our mission
Providing you with the ultimate luxurious travel experience while having a meaningful and mindful impact on the environment and local communities.
01. Sustainability We commit to minimizing our environmental footprint and prioritizing sustainable tourism practices.
02. Life-Long Memories We strive to create an exclusive travel experience that will give you life-long memories that you will always come back to.
03. Social ResponsibilityWe believe that as travel hosts and guides it’s our responsibility to uplift the local communities we visit.
jen markus
LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR
Jen is the true definition of an entrepreneur. She’s started and executed many successful businesses and projects - she loves to take risks, jump in with both feet and learn as she goes.
Though her home base is Pittsburgh, one of Jen’s biggest passions in life is traveling the world. She loves experiencing the local food and culture wherever she goes. She’s traveled solo, with people she’s never met before and headed out on many impromptu getaways and excursions with friends and family. She’s visited 45 countries across 6 continents and counting.
The co-founder and former president of a nonprofit organization dedicated to community revitalization, Jen views travel as an important way of economic vitality. As the left-side brain behind SafariSmiths, Jen’s attention to detail and eye for design are guaranteed to make planning your trip a fun and easy process.
Jen loves to share her experiences and frequently gets asked about her photos. You can follow along with her on Instagram at @jentravelsafrica.
kyle smith
LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR & PRIVATE GUIDE
Kyle’s interest in wildlife started at a young age, fueled by many school holidays in the Kruger National Park - South Africa’s most celebrated game reserve. While completing his schooling at Hilton College in KwaZulu-Natal, he nurtured his love for the environment and sharpened his observation skills in the school’s nature reserve “backyard” - the scenic Umgeni Valley.
Camera in hand, Kyle went on to explore various nature concessions and game reserves in South Africa, growing his appreciation for the environment as he attempted to capture what he saw in digital format.
As soon as he turned twenty-one, he leapt at the opportunity to attend a course in game ranging and guiding, and gained his qualification as a vehicle-based guide as well as a Level II tracker and a Lead Walking / Trails Guide. He spent several years as a guide at the internationally acclaimed MalaMala Game Reserve, increasing his natural history knowledge and photographic skills and conveying this passion for both subjects to his guests.
In addition to all things wildlife, Kyle has become quite the accomplished golfer and loves to play wherever he travels. He loves to help clients plan safaris, golf trips, photography trips, and will even privately guide your trip if you desire. You can follow Kyle on Instagram at @kylesafarismith.
