Ker & Downey is a USA based tour operator that arranges luxury itineraries and experiences in Africa, Egypt, India, select locations in South America, and New Zealand. The majority of our itineraries are custom created for our clients and the itineraries you see on this website are simply examples of incredible luxury experiences. Our Philosophy:

The focus of the Ker & Downey USA business is custom-made itineraries….we don’t do “set departure” programs where “if it’s Tuesday those must be Impala”. The itineraries seen in our brochure and on our website can be taken as is or can be customized for you. We excel at developing itineraries from scratch specifically tuned to your individual requirements.

The Properties We Choose:

We research properties extensively and the properties we recommend must fit with our philosophy of using luxury accommodations or traditional safari camps that are small and in exclusive settings where guests can honestly say: 'We had it all to ourselves!' If we must put you in a safari property that does not meet these standards due to lack of availability our consultants will make sure you are aware of the differences.

Special Needs:

We’ve assisted with clients that required wheelchairs, used special breathing apparatuses, and had other needs. Whatever the situation…we can usually work it out.

Our Staff:

Every consultant at Ker & Downey travels at least once a year to one or more of the destinations we market. This is part of the company’s annual training program. Our staff has over 200 years of travel experience. Several staff members have made over 50 trips to our destinations and some were even born and raised in Africa. The result is a motivated and dedicated staff that loves what they do.

Our Roots:

We got our start in Botswana in 1962 where we pioneered the concept of low volume tourism through the development of Ker Downey Selby’s photographic safari camps. We still operate camps in Botswana; Shinde – a great big game experience and is probably THE BEST all-around experience in Botswana, Kanana – the ultimate “Okavango” experience, Footsteps – our interpretive camp which features walking safaris and mokoro trips through the delta, Edo’s Camp – our Kalahari experience which offers rhino and the opportunity to interact with Bushmen, and Okuti – located in the Moremi National Park and is a great camp for family safaris. No where else in Africa can you get away and feel like you were a part of a true safari experience like you can with Ker & Downey in Botswana. Four of our camps are located in private concessions where guests have the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with nature and where guests can honestly say: 'We had it all to ourselves!'

Operating in the USA since 1980, the company continues to focus on luxury safari travel. In 1999, arrangements were concluded to market the five-star luxurious Nile cruisers of Trans Egypt Travel and thus the expansion into the Egypt & Middle East markets. In 2005, the company expanded to host luxury safaris to India, New Zealand, and parts of South America, including Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and cruises to the Galapagos Islands.

Today:

Whether you desire to go on safari in Africa or India, on a cruise around the Galapagos islands, immerse yourself into an Indian village in Brazil, cruise down the Nile, or visit the Maori in New Zealand…Ker & Downey can arrange your travel the way you like it…private, personal, and with confidence.