The Traveller - Innovative African Travel

14/09/2023

To all my clients who celebrate, Shana Tova and well over the Fast.

26/08/2023

Another happy client!

It was a pleasure dealing with Lynne from The Traveller cc. to build our Zambia Victoria Falls & RSA Safari trip.
I had very specific requirements for both myself (keeping Kosher) and my elderly mother, who had broken her ankle. She was great and gave me excellent options to choose from. She also gave me the necessary nudges to book as these places get booked up quickly, so we didn't miss our opportunities. The bookings had some complexity, but we never had one issue. The partners she works with were equally excellent. We were checked in by the travel agent so we didn't have to worry and it made the several flights we took go smoothly. All transfers to the lodges were reliable and great drivers. Lynne was available when there were delays during the journey (on Sunday) and was always very responsive to emails during the planning.
We had a magnificent trip and I highly recommend using Lynne from The Traveller cc to help build your Dream Holiday!

08/08/2023

Explore the reasons why you must visit Cape Town with its captivating beauty, rich history, and vibrant culture.

23/12/2022

Wishing all my friends, colleagues and clients a happy Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year!

09/12/2022

Seasons Greetings - Happy Holidays -

26/10/2022

Summer in Africa! www.thetraveller.co.za

13/01/2022

Africa is ready and waiting! So beautiful in summer!
Email [email protected] or WhatsApp for all your travel questions and arrangements.

02/12/2021

Season's Greetings - https://mailchi.mp/dbd5ec5e98de/seasons-greetings

07/12/2020

https://mailchi.mp/2ab01754564f/seasons-greetings

20/10/2020

Incredible specials for SA residents at numerous hotels and safari lodges - too many to mention, in the following areas:
Pilansberg, Cape Town, Waterberg, Kruger National Park, Melelane Mpumulanga, Victoria Falls, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Franschoek, etc etc.

Contact me for information and reservations on [email protected]

26/09/2020

***** My wife and I were referred to Lynne by a friend in Melbourne, Australia. We are SO glad that happened, because we found Lynne to be such an efficient and competent travel agent. She was speedy with her email replies and organised tours for us with excellent guides who were so well informed. We travel frequently and extensively, and Lynne is up there with the best. Not only would we use her again when we return to South Africa, but also highly recommend her to anyone going there. We were also fortunate enough to meet her and she is delightful.
Stan and Fran Levine

14/09/2020

Wishing family, friends and clients Shana Tova Umetuka. May you be inscribed for a long and healthy life.

25/08/2020

The Traveller would love to do bookings for you! - https://mailchi.mp/821a0d2399e3/the-traveller-would-love-to-do-bookings-for-you

06/08/2020

https://mailchi.mp/4d298474362d/intra-provincial-travel

25/06/2020

APPEAL ALERT! Help the Tourism Industry!

Hello everyone, I have an appeal to everyone reading this - far and wide... Please do your part to support the Tourism industry where you can and if you can!

This is probably the industry which will take the longest time to open up and longest time to recover, and it's being just so hardly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hotels and restaurants will recover sooner, it's the service providers - your local travel agents, tour operators and travel management companies, who are and will continue to be so very hardly hit!

My appeal is this: when booking your travel or event, even if you usually booked online, or usually booked directly with a hotel, please rather now consider using a travel agent or tour operator or travel & events management company to make your bookings for you moving forward.

All agencies are protected by their suppliers in terms of rates, so you will not be getting a more expensive price than what you find online, and if you do, know that it's because there might have been some miscommunication between the hotel and the agency, and rather than just go ahead and book online, just let your travel agent or travel management company know about this, and they will resolve the price discrepancy for you, so that you can still book through them.

This is something that everyone booking travel now or in the future can do and a way to do your part in supporting local, and supporting people who have been thrown into this terrible situation and are part of an industry that will take a very very long time to recover.
Your efforts and help can make a large difference to someone's life and livelihood.

If you work for a corporate, use an agent to book your travel and conferencing and events, don't book direct with the hotels and venues please.
If you are booking personal or business travel, please do the same.

You can make a large difference, if everyone started practicing this around the world, a large difference would be made to the lives of many.

NB - The hotels and suppliers will get the business anyway, so please support the intermediaries and service providing agents, as they are the ones who most need the support!

Please share and help make a difference in someone's life! The Tourism industry needs everyone's help right now...

If you are interested, please see below some recent stats released with regards to inbound travel in South Africa alone:

Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), says more than R68bn in tourism spend has been lost since South Africa’s national lockdown began at the end of March.

According to Stats SA’s Tourism Satellite Account, in 2018, total tourism spend in South Africa was R273.2bn. This translates roughly to R22.7bn per month and R748m per day in tourism expenditure that has been lost. Tourism in South Africa supports 1.5m jobs and contributes 8.6% to the GDP.

Over 250,000 employees within the tourism value chain applied for the unemployment fund program in April and May and this is expected to double when the June application opens. Roughly 49,000 SMMEs are already negatively affected and many will close shop. These SMMEs provide unique and authentic experiences sought after by travellers.

26/05/2020

Mauritius offer of 25% off your stay at any of Beachcomber’s eight beautiful resorts until end October 2021. Contact me [email protected]

24/02/2020

Holiday in Africa - https://mailchi.mp/a1963d714b56/holiday-in-africa

12/12/2019

Happy Holidays - https://mailchi.mp/41a00f2e8120/happy-holidays

22/10/2019

Cape Town has won yet another accolade, this time coming in at number seven on Flight Network's list of the World's Most Beautiful Cities for 2019.

06/08/2019

Check out The Traveller's latest campaign

06/06/2019

Another happy traveller!

Hi Lynne,

The Lodge you recommended in Madikwe was amazing. I don’t think you can get better. The staff were extremely friendly and hospitable, the food was top class excellently presented and delicious. The resort is very modern and accommodation is 5 star. The honeymoon suite is right next to their waterhole and their outdoor breakfast/lunch area and pool is also. Lots of animals come to the waterhole throughout the day and night. The ranger we had, Doctor, was extremely knowledgeable and did an outstanding job as a ranger. You can see on Facebook what we saw. They also made my dad a 70th birthday cake one night without us mentioning or asking, they washed our car before we left, and they gave us food for the drive back to Joburg. I highly recommend this lodge and would definitely go back there.

Thanks, Jared

04/05/2019

https://mailchi.mp/02483d0b082a/planning-your-african-holiday

02/05/2019

Contact The Traveller to plan & book your holiday for you!

Mobile +27 (82) 924-4166
[email protected]
www.thetraveller.co.za

HELLO! We are back after a very busy summer with many visitors from all over the world!

We would love to hear from you and help you plan the best holiday imaginable - safari, beach, island, family, romance - the possibilities are endless!

We love to tailor itineraries to suit our travellers. We believe in giving detailed information about the options available so that you can make informed decisions. We then arrange everything from start to finish (transfers, accommodation, safari, car hire, internal flights, adventures, etc). We only recommend venues that we have personally visited and/or experienced.

When planning a trip there are a few questions to consider:

What type of holiday are you looking for?
Are you honeymooners?
Are you a family?
Are you a solo traveller?
What matters to you?
What activities, adventures and/or experiences might you like to build into your trip?
When do you want to travel?
Which cities/areas are you most interested in?
How many people in your party (with an idea of ages)?
What is your budget?
What are your special interests?

This information is really helpful to us to best understand your desires and preferences when travelling.

We do not charge you for our services!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

02/05/2019

Plan your South African holiday with Lynne at The Traveller. [email protected]

Hermanus has long been known as one of the best spots to watch whales from in the country, but locals will be happy to know that international publication The Telegraph has voted it as the world's best spot to see these ocean giants frolick from.

20/12/2018

Wishing you all a peaceful and happy Christmas and a happy New Year!

05/11/2018

Have you booked your end of year holiday? Send enquiries for accommodation, safari trips, car hire, tours, adventures anywhere in Africa [email protected]
We offer outstanding service and very competitive rates!

11/10/2018

Whether you want to see the magic of the Okavango Delta, the mystique that is Kenya or the flowing waters of the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe - now is the perfect time to head off and experience some of the best game viewing opportunities available!

Our competitively priced SADC ZAR rates are available, allowing local residents to come and experience what the Great Plains camps have to offer.

Contact Lynne at [email protected] for info and rates.

08/10/2018

Do you rent out short term or have air b&b guests stay in your property? To make it easier for you we offer 'meet and greet', thorough cleaning of home, changing of linen, organising supplies etc, before your next guest arrives. Contact Lynne on [email protected]

27/09/2018

Come to Cape Town! Contact [email protected] for assistance with bookings! Great rates and zero service charges!

Thousands of tourists make their way to Cape Town each year, making the Mother City a prime destination for a holiday anytime of the year.