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Tara Gellé

I'm Tara, a student of life, curious traveller and living in gorgeous Cape Town.

I believe growth happens outside one's comfort zone and one of the best ways for me to do this is to travel - through expanding my horizons (literally), having novel experiences, discovering new landscapes, meeting interesting people with stories to tell, and more...

I am also a complete nature lover and where better to be than the African continent? I would love to assist you in crafting your dream holiday, with all the elements your heart desires... And making sure your experience is as authentic, soulful and memorable as possible. :)

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"We specialise in all of Southern Africa (Cape Town, Kruger, Garden Route, Vic Falls, Chobe, Okavango) as well as the Indian Ocean Islands - Mauritius, Seychelles, Reunion, and Madagascar.

We love Southern Africa and want you to have authentic and meaningful experiences here, tailored to suit your tastes and needs. "

How did you get involved in travel?

"I'm a born and bred South African, with Mauritian roots (both my parents). My first experiences of travel were with my family as a child - annual trips (sometimes more frequent) to Mauritius and road trips around South Africa, including epic safari experiences! I've loved discovering new places since I can remember, and ended up living and working abroad for five years after university; in the UK, South Korea and traveling to other parts of Asia while I was living in the East. I quickly realised on my return that there is no place like home and found a job working in the tourism industry that allowed me to travel around South Africa regularly, so I could enjoy the best of both worlds - travel and living in my home country. I've changed jobs since then, but keep returning to travel... And I'm committed to supporting you in having a truly unforgettable and positive experience in what I consider a breathtakingly beautiful part of our wide world."

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"I will never forget a road trip I did by myself at the end of 2014. I had just experienced the loss of a parent and didn't know which end was up, nor what to do with myself. I had three weeks holiday and not much of a plan. I started off by driving all the way from Cape Town to the Drakensberg Mountains on my own to attend a New Year's festival (stopping one night on the way on the Wild Coast, one of the most gorgeous and unspoiled coastlines in the country), then slowly started making my way back to Cape Town via the Wild Coast, Karoo, and Garden Route. It was a tremendously healing trip. There is nothing like the wild beauty of South and Southern Africa, you will see..."

Tara is part of the following groups: South Africa Travel Agents
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Recent trip reviews for Tara

Finally made it!
South Africa | Jan 3 - Jan 20, 2019

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Rekha T.
Canada | Reviewed on Feb 03, 2019
We were quite apprehensive embarking on this trip due to the fear of the unknown. However, right from the onset our fears were allayed by the excellent planning by Tara and her team and the constant follow up throughout the trip. We felt assured that if we ran Into any problems, they would be taken care of by Tara.
Overall the iterarany planned between Tara and us was excellent!!! The only suggestion we would have is for the day trip to the Drakensberg should be done in two days if time...
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We were quite apprehensive embarking on this trip due to the fear of the unknown. However, right from the onset our fears were allayed by the excellent planning by Tara and her team and the constant follow up throughout the trip. We felt assured that if we ran Into any problems, they would be taken care of by Tara.
Overall the iterarany planned between Tara and us was excellent!!! The only suggestion we would have is for the day trip to the Drakensberg should be done in two days if time allows. Otherwise you end up driving over 12 hours in a day!!!
The Earth Stompers tour was absolutely fantastic!!! Our guide Christine deserves many kudos as she dealt with everything with expertise and a constant smile!!!
Tours organizers in St. Lucia we’re also awesome. We were very happy with the game we saw and we would certainly recommend Cape Vidal. Our guide Arno was beyond amazing. His knowledge, passion for his job and again a constant smile made the tour incredibly fun.

Overall a fantastic trip!!! South Africa is beautiful and so are the people.

Local specialist: Tara Gellé
Tara
Tara Gellé
Local specialist in Cape Town | Replied on Feb 08, 2019

Hi Rekha and Craig,

Thank you so so much for this fantastic review! We are thrilled you had such a good trip. :) Our work is that much more worthwhile when we receive such positive feedback from our clients, it really was a pleasure to assist you in having the best possible experience of South Africa you could have had. And thank you for these beautiful photo's!

Wishing you all the best and hope we can one day plan a trip for you again.

Take care,

Tara & Deborah