The people behind your journey
Curious travellers, careful listeners and world travel specialists who believe the smallest details can create the biggest memories.
Our journey designers
Every member of our team has lived or extensively travelled in the destinations they design journeys to. They are here to listen, create and make your journey unforgettable.
Founder & Journey Designer
Africa · Indian Ocean Islands
Amina has spent two decades exploring Africa with naturalists, artists and conservation leaders. She founded Jakada to make extraordinary travel feel deeply human — tracking gorillas in Rwanda, sleeping under the stars in the Kalahari and sailing the Seychelles archipelago.
The best trips are the ones that change how you see the world — and yourself.
Head of Safari
Kenya · Tanzania · Botswana · Zimbabwe
A former field guide with 15 years in the bush, Daniel pairs encyclopedic wildlife knowledge with an instinct for the camps and guides that make a safari sing. He has followed the Great Migration across the Serengeti and guided walking safaris in the Okavango.
There's nothing like the silence of the African bush at dawn — that's what we're giving people.
Experience Curator
West Africa · Morocco · South Africa
Leila builds thoughtful cultural journeys through food, design, history and a trusted network of remarkable local hosts. Born in Ghana and educated in Cape Town, she has an intimate understanding of the continent's diverse cultures and cuisines.
Culture is the soul of a destination — I want every traveller to experience it authentically.
Asia Specialist
Japan · Southeast Asia · Indian Subcontinent
Hiroshi has spent a decade criss-crossing Asia — from the tea houses of Kyoto to the tiger reserves of Ranthambore and the temples of Angkor. He speaks Japanese and Thai and has an unparalleled network of local guides and ryokan owners.
Asia rewards slow travel — that's what we always build into the itinerary.
Latin America Specialist
Peru · Argentina · Galápagos · Patagonia
Sofia grew up in Buenos Aires and has trekked the Inca Trail, sailed the Galápagos, navigated Patagonia's fjords and tasted wine in Mendoza's finest bodegas. Her passion for Latin America's landscapes and cultures is infectious.
Latin America is endlessly surprising — every trip I discover something new.
Europe & Caucasus Specialist
Europe · Georgia · Armenia · Azerbaijan
Rosie has an encyclopedic knowledge of European luxury travel — from Swiss alpine trains to Greek island hopping — as well as a growing passion for the emerging Caucasus region. She recently completed a comprehensive tour of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
The Caucasus is one of the last truly undiscovered luxury destinations — and our travellers love it.
Work with us
Every member of our team is here to help you create a journey you'll talk about for years to come. Get in touch and we'll match you with the right specialist for your destination.
We pair you with the journey designer who has the most relevant expertise for your chosen destination — someone who has been there and knows it deeply.
Your initial conversation and first itinerary proposal are completely free, with no obligation to book. We want you to feel completely confident before committing.
Your designer is available by phone and email throughout the planning process and while you travel — including evenings and weekends for urgent queries.