Ker & Downey Africa

Ker & Downey Africa An award-winning luxury travel company curating bespoke African safaris for seasoned travelers. Are You Ready?

Ker & Downey Africa design and operate LuxVenture® trips from our base camp in Cape Town, South Africa. Our tailor-made LuxVenture® trips are quality journeys that combine bucket list worthy days and luxurious nights. Every LuxVenture® trip has been designed to challenge you with the most unique experiences, to connect you with the people of your chosen destination and to allow you to leave your own personal legacy in Africa.

Things money can’t buy:🐘 The look on your 70-year-old mother’s face when she sees her first elephant.🦁 Your teenager goi...
12/06/2026

Things money can’t buy:

🐘 The look on your 70-year-old mother’s face when she sees her first elephant.

🦁 Your teenager going completely, uncharacteristically silent at a lion sighting.

👧 Your six-year-old explaining to grandma what a “game drive” is - with complete authority.

🥹 Three generations in the same vehicle at sunrise, all looking at the same thing.

📸 The photo your partner takes of your whole family - without anyone asking - that becomes the screensaver for the next decade South Africa does this to families. 🌿

We plan these journeys for multi-generational families who want more than a holiday. They want a story. 🌍

Tag the family member you’d bring on this trip. 👇

📍 South Africa
🔗 Explore MultiGen South Africa - link in bio.

Things money can't buy: 💛🐘 The look on your 70-year-old mother's face when she sees her first elephant🦁 Your teenager go...
12/06/2026

Things money can't buy: 💛
🐘 The look on your 70-year-old mother's face when she sees her first elephant
🦁 Your teenager going completely, uncharacteristically silent at a lion sighting
👧 Your six-year-old explaining to grandma what a "game drive" is - with complete authority
🥹 Three generations in the same vehicle at sunrise, all looking at the same thing
📸 The photo your partner takes of your whole family - without anyone asking - that becomes the screensaver for the next decade South Africa does this to families. 🌿

The Sabi Sands, the Winelands, the view from Ellerman House over Cape Town at sunset - it creates a container for the kind of family time that doesn't happen by accident. We plan these journeys for multi-generational families who want more than a holiday. They want a story. 🌍 Tag the family member you'd bring on this trip. 👇

📍 South Africa
🔗 Explore MultiGen South Africa - link in bio

What happens when world-renowned chef and storyteller experiences South Africa through a Ker & Downey Africa lens? 👨‍🍳A...
09/06/2026

What happens when world-renowned chef and storyteller experiences South Africa through a Ker & Downey Africa lens? 👨‍🍳

An extraordinary journey where culinary excellence meets wild places, rich cultures, and unforgettable encounters!

From world-class dining and celebrated wines to immersive cultural experiences and breathtaking safari moments, this exclusive itinerary showcases the incredible diversity that makes South Africa one of the world’s most rewarding destinations. 🇿🇦

Because the best journeys aren’t just about where you go - they’re about the stories, flavours, and connections you discover along the way.

Discover the journey and start planning your own unforgettable adventure via the link in our bio.

There are places you visit, and then there are places that stay with you long after you’ve left.Perched above the Atlant...
08/06/2026

There are places you visit, and then there are places that stay with you long after you’ve left.

Perched above the Atlantic Ocean in Bantry Bay, Ellerman House is one of those rare places where every detail feels intentional. From world-class art and exceptional cuisine to sweeping ocean views and warm, personal service, it’s a reminder that true luxury lies in the experience.

A sanctuary overlooking one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, where slow mornings, golden sunsets, and thoughtful hospitality come together effortlessly.

Cape Town at its finest. ✨

We’re excited to welcome Craig Heider to the Ker & Downey® Africa family as our new Sales Director for North America.Wit...
04/06/2026

We’re excited to welcome Craig Heider to the Ker & Downey® Africa family as our new Sales Director for North America.

With a career spanning seven continents and experience with some of the world’s most respected luxury travel brands, Craig brings a wealth of industry knowledge, strong advisor relationships, and a genuine passion for creating transformative travel experiences.

Before officially stepping into his role, Craig spent over a month exploring Africa with our team - visiting camps and lodges, meeting partners, and experiencing the destinations that make this continent so extraordinary.

“What stood out immediately was how much Ker & Downey® Africa invests in its people and partners. That collaborative, hands-on approach isn’t just part of the onboarding experience - it’s part of the company’s DNA.”

As we continue to grow our presence across North America, we’re thrilled to have Craig on board helping us strengthen relationships with travel advisors and share the magic of Africa with more travelers than ever before.

Welcome to the team, Craig. We can’t wait for the journey ahead.

There is a particular kind of magic that happens when a family stops being busy and starts being present. 🌿It usually re...
03/06/2026

There is a particular kind of magic that happens when a family stops being busy and starts being present. 🌿

It usually requires something extraordinary as a backdrop. We build South Africa MultiGen itineraries around two very different experiences that somehow complete each other:
Cape Town & the Winelands - for the grandparents who want culture, comfort, and the world’s most beautiful table setting.

For the teenagers who didn’t think they’d love a wine farm until they were standing in one, surrounded by mountains, eating food that tastes like somewhere.

And then the Sabi Sands. 🦁 For the six-year-old who sees their first elephant and immediately starts explaining it to grandma. For the parent watching their own parent watch their child see Africa for the first time.

That moment - three generations, one game drive, the same wide eyes - is what we build itineraries for.

Our signature MultiGen South Africa journey:

✦ 4 nights Ellerman House Villas or Skydance Villa, Cape Town.
✦ 4 nights Morukuru Owner’s House, Madikwe (malaria-free Big Five)
✦ 4 nights Azura Benguerra Island, Mozambique.

📍 Cape Town → Madikwe → Mozambique | South Africa

CTA: 🔗 Explore our MultiGen South Africa journeys, link in bio.

The summer everyone else is having? Crowded beaches, traffic, and the same predictable getaway… The one you could be hav...
28/05/2026

The summer everyone else is having? Crowded beaches, traffic, and the same predictable getaway…

The one you could be having? Lions at sunrise. Elephants crossing floodplains. Helicopters over the Okavango Delta. Sundowners beneath endless African skies.

From witnessing the Great Migration in East Africa to combining untamed safari landscapes with barefoot luxury along Mozambique’s coastline, Africa does summer differently. And honestly… there’s nothing else quite like it.

The best summer stories rarely begin with “we stayed home.”They begin somewhere wild. 🌍

Comment “SUMMER SAFARI” and we’ll help you plan something extraordinary. 🐘

Some announcements deserve a pause. 🌍 Wilderness Mara - the latest addition to the Wilderness portfolio, opens in 2026, ...
26/05/2026

Some announcements deserve a pause. 🌍

Wilderness Mara - the latest addition to the Wilderness portfolio, opens in 2026, positioned in one of the most sought-after private conservancies in the greater Maasai Mara ecosystem.

For those who follow Wilderness closely: this is the brand that redefined conservation-led safari in Botswana’s Okavango Delta and Namibia’s remote northwest. Bringing that philosophy and design aesthetic to Kenya’s Mara is one of the most exciting developments in east African luxury travel.

What to expect:
✨ Private conservancy access - no public Mara crowds, no park fees queues.
🦁 Year-round lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, and buffalo.
🐃 June–October: The Great Migration - one of the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on earth.
✨ Wilderness’s signature photographic guiding and conservation programming.
✨ The architecture and finish that has made Wilderness the most awarded safari brand in Africa.

We are taking bookings for 2026 opening dates now. Demand will significantly outpace supply.

If this camp is on your collector’s list - and it should be - reach out before the allocations are gone.

📍 Wilderness Mara | Maasai Mara Ecosystem | Kenya

There is a category of elephant so rare it has a name. The Great Tusker. 🐘 A great tusker carries ivory so long that it ...
22/05/2026

There is a category of elephant so rare it has a name. The Great Tusker. 🐘

A great tusker carries ivory so long that it brushes the ground as they walk, a genetic trait that once made them the most hunted animals in Africa, and now makes them among the most precious.

Fewer than 30 great tuskers remain alive on the planet.

Amboseli National Park, set beneath the snow-capped dome of Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the last places on earth where you can encounter them in the wild. Kenya’s elephants are among the most studied, least disturbed populations anywhere, and Amboseli’s breeding herds have been tracked for over five decades.

Angama Amboseli is where we send our collectors. Brand new, built for the UHNW traveller who has seen everything and wants to be surprised again:

✨ Direct access to the open plains where great tuskers roam.
✨ Kilimanjaro rising behind every photograph - Africa’s most iconic backdrop.
🐆 Exceptional lion, leopard, cheetah, and wild dog in the greater ecosystem.
✨ Walking safaris with Kenya’s most experienced Maasai guides.
✨ Conservation partnerships with Amboseli Trust for Elephants.

This is the elephant encounter of a lifetime - on a continent where great tuskers are disappearing in real time.

📍 Angama Amboseli | Amboseli National Park | Kenya

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