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I was born in England, but I am half South African and also hold a Canadian passport. I have lived in the UK, Australia and South Africa. From childhood trips to Mossel Bay, South Africa to visit my grandmother, I have never been able to stop travelling. I lived in Cape Town for a while in my twenties, where I learnt to sail, this led to seasons of yacht skippering around the world, eventually leading to a solo nine month drive around Southern and East Africa that truly cemented the continent as my favourite place to visit.
My most memorable trip
Zimbabwe
When I was 24 I joined my Dad in Harare, Zimbabwe and drove through six national parks, and three countries over six weeks. It is still my favourite trip that I have ever done, the mix of countries and cultures on that trip was completely eyeopening, and to share it with my Dad is something I will cherish forever.
On my bucket list
New Zealand
I am itching to travel to New Zealand; the scenery, people and culture are all so in tune with what I love in a destination. I still regret not visiting while I was living in Melbourne.
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The best hidden gem
Zambia
Zambia is somewhere I would love more people to travel to. The locals are lovely and the national parks feel very exclusive and are absolutely teeming with game, it's a fantastic combination.
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My favourite hotel
Wilderness Chitabe
The camp itself is great, with excellent service and a gorgeous design and setting. The amount of animal interaction and density of predators is remarkable.
Communication with Jacada hit the right cadence and persisted before, during and after the trip. The team was great, supportive and very responsive and helped planned an itinerary with the perfect events for our family.
We booked our honeymoon in South Africa with Jacada. James helped us book the trip and he was really helpful walking us through different itineraries and helping us stay organized while deciding what we wanted to do from all the amazing options. Once we got to South Africa, we felt really well-taken care of - with a dedicated WhatsApp group…
The overall experience was phenomenal. We had someone meeting us and moving us through at all touch points. All the guides were knowledgeable and helpful. The staff at all the hotels were unbelievably helpful. Best vacation and experience of our lifetime.
I will never travel internationally without Jacada again! I've never used a travel agent before, but booking 8 days on safari in South Africa was intimidating. I did weeks of research on my own, and I'm an experienced and confident traveler, but I really wanted help and guidance for this one. I reached out to Jacada after seeing an article…
We went to Marrakesh, Essaouira and Oualidia with Jacada. Our only regret was not having had more time to spend in Morocco. It was absolutely magical. James from Jacada must have been able to read our mind putting the perfect vacation together, which not only the adults but also our 6 and 10 year old boys enjoyed. Everybody we came…
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