Iain McConachie
Having lived in three different countries by the age of 10, and having travelled around a lot of North America and Europe with my family, I have always had an interest in visiting and discovering places. With my love of wildlife, Africa was always of great interest and has become my passion.
I can still remember my first safari in Kenya and all the incredible moments: a huge male lion walking past our vehicle within touching distance, cheetah hunting on the Maasai Mara plains, huge bull elephants approaching us, and meeting the Maasai tribesmen to learn about their culture.
Since then Africa has continued to draw me back for adventures including gorilla trekking in Uganda, enjoying a sundowner with over 100 elephants in Zimbabwe, relaxing on a tropical beach in Zanzibar, white-water rafting on the Zambezi river, tracking black rhino on foot in Namibia, and soaking up the history and vibrancy of Cape Town.
Whilst the wildlife and incredible natural habitats are often the focus, the warm welcome of the local people is always present and there are a number of fascinating cultures to discover. The Bushmen of Botswana, the Himba in Namibia and Maasai of Kenya and Tanzania are some of the incredible people you can meet and learn about their unique cultures.
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We had another wonderful trip planned from beginning to end by Jacada. Their attention to detail sets them apart from the pack. The drivers, tour guides, hotels, excursions, restaurants; nothing is picked at random. All are excellent. Can’t go wrong with Jacada. We have traveled ro SE Asia and México with them. Both trips exceeded our expectations.
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My husband and I went to Costa Rica for our 2nd planned honeymoon (first one cancelled due to covid) we didn't want to go through the process of planning everything out again so reached out to Jacada. We worked with Lily and Berni who hand picked all our hotels, excursions, transportation, etc. based on our interests and asks. Not one…
My wife and I had planned a 3-week trip to South America for January 2021 (Patagonia, Atacama Desert, Uyuni Salt Flats), with Jacada's Berni de Luca and Lily Bunker, but it had to be cancelled to due COVID-19. Given the substantial expenses of the trip, I was worried that our prior deposit would be lost. However, Berni was instrumental in…
Our family travelled to the Galapagos over Christmas 2020. We booked our trip in January as the holiday period is in high demand and there are a limited number of spots. Lily Bunker was our agent, reviewed options and steered us to the right vessel and I thought we were done. The world changed with Covid. Jacarda provided us with…
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