There is a difference between a luxury tour operator and a legend. Abercrombie & Kent is the legend.
Since 1962, A&K has been setting the global standard for luxury adventure travel — pioneering experiences on all seven continents, in more than 100 countries, for travelers who refuse to settle for anything less than extraordinary.
This is the company that invented the modern luxury safari. That opened destinations previously inaccessible to visitors. That established what invitation-only, insider-access travel actually means.
And more than 60 years later, no one does it better.
The A&K story begins in Africa.
In 1962, founder Geoffrey Kent — born on safari, raised in the Kenyan bush — and his parents, Valerie and Colonel John Kent, pioneered a new style of luxury adventure travel with a philosophy that was radical at the time and remains foundational today.
Shoot with a camera, not with a gun.
That single ethos launched one of the most celebrated travel companies in history — and more than six decades later, the African safari remains the cornerstone of the A&K experience.
Today, A&K is recognized as the world’s premier luxury travel company — with an unrivaled global network of more than 3,000 staff across 70+ offices in 83 countries, delivering the kind of on-the-ground expertise and local access that no other operator can match.
The most celebrated element of every Abercrombie & Kent journey is not the destination. It is what happens at the destination.
After-hours private access to iconic sites when the crowds have gone. Exclusive cultural experiences that are simply not available to the general public. Private meetings with local leaders, conservation experts, and cultural figures who share their world in a way no guidebook ever could.
This is what A&K means by invitation-only access. And it is something no other luxury tour operator in the world consistently delivers across every destination, on every continent, at every price point.
For travelers who value cultural immersions that go far deeper than standard sightseeing, Abercrombie & Kent is in a category of its own.
Every Abercrombie & Kent journey supports something larger than the itinerary.
Through A&K Philanthropy, more than 70 community and conservation projects across 25 countries benefit directly from the presence of A&K travelers. School building programs. Wildlife corridor protection. Local artisan cooperatives. Real, tangible impact — in the very places travelers are privileged to visit.
For travelers who want their journeys to mean something beyond their own experience, this commitment is one of the most compelling reasons to choose A&K.
Maximum 18 guests per journey. That number is deliberate and non-negotiable.
With 18 or fewer travelers, an Abercrombie & Kent small group journey operates at a completely different level from a conventional guided tour.
A dedicated Resident Tour Director with genuine insider destination knowledge. Expert local guides at every stop — specialists, not generalists. Access to venues and experiences that close their doors to larger groups. The camaraderie of a small community of like-minded travelers who share a genuine passion for discovery.
Perfect for solo travelers seeking connection without compromise. Ideal for couples who want depth, context, and conversation with fellow passionate travelers. Best complemented with adventure activities and cultural immersions woven throughout every stop.
For travelers who want complete freedom, complete privacy, and zero compromise.
A tailor-made Abercrombie & Kent private journey is built entirely around you.
Your specific interests. Your travel dates. Your preferred pace. Your companions — and no one else’s.
A dedicated A&K local guide is with you every single day — not shared, not rotating. Yours. Providing the kind of continuous, deeply personal local insight that transforms a journey from memorable to life-changing.
No fixed departures. No shared itineraries. No compromise on what matters most to you.
This is the purest expression of luxury travel — and Joan Qualls at Tasteful Voyages specializes in designing these journeys for discerning US travelers who know exactly what they want.
Abercrombie & Kent Expedition Cruises take the company’s trademark insider access philosophy and apply it to the world’s most remote and extraordinary destinations.
Fully all-inclusive luxury expedition voyages. Small, intimate vessels — all-balcony accommodations, maximum 199 guests. Led by A&K’s expert expedition team featuring renowned scientists, Polar Medal recipients, and native cultural experts.
Destinations include:
Antarctica — The last true wilderness. Penguin colonies, calving glaciers, and silence so absolute it changes how you think. Explore Arctic and Antarctic expedition options through Tasteful Voyages.
The Arctic — Polar bears, midnight sun, and ancient Inuit communities at the top of the world.
The Galapagos — Wildlife that has never learned to fear humans. Darwin’s living laboratory — still extraordinary, still irreplaceable.
The Amazon — The most biodiverse ecosystem on earth, explored from a luxury riverboat deep in South America’s greatest wilderness.
For travelers comparing expedition cruise options, Tasteful Voyages also works with Lindblad Expeditions, HX, and Swan Hellenic for expedition voyages to the same regions.
Multiple continents. Once-in-a-lifetime experiences at every stop. Ultra-luxury private aviation between every destination. A single seamless journey that covers more of the world in two weeks than most travelers see in a decade.
A&K Private Jet Journeys are for travelers who want everything — and have learned that the only real constraint on a great trip is time. Private jet travel eliminates that constraint entirely.
The world, without compromise. Every destination, at its absolute finest. Expertly curated by Tasteful Voyages.
Geoffrey Kent was born on safari. He grew up in the Kenyan bush. His parents pioneered the first modern luxury safari in the 1960s.
More than 60 years later, the A&K African safari remains the most celebrated and most trusted wildlife travel experience in the world — recognized as the Best Luxury Tour Operator in the 2025 Travel Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards and World’s Leading Luxury Safari Company by the World Travel Awards.
This is not a company that added safari to a portfolio. This is a company whose entire identity was built on the African wilderness.
Kenya and Tanzania — Six nights in Great Migration country. Vast plains covered in wildebeest. Lion prides at dawn. Unobstructed Big Five encounters in the Masai Mara and Serengeti. This is the safari that defines all other safaris. Explore Africa destination options through Tasteful Voyages.
Botswana — The Okavango Delta — A lush, flooded labyrinth of channels, islands, and waterways teeming with wildlife found nowhere else on earth. Elephant herds crossing at dusk. Sitatunga in the papyrus. Mokoro canoes through mirror-still floodwaters. Botswana is Africa’s finest safari destination — and the Okavango is its crown jewel.
Southern Africa — Zimbabwe, Namibia, and South Africa combined into multi-country journeys that reveal the full breadth of the continent’s wildlife and landscape diversity. Explore South Africa and Zimbabwe itinerary options through Tasteful Voyages.
Uganda and Rwanda — Encounters with mountain gorillas and chimpanzees in ancient highland forests. Arguably the most emotionally powerful wildlife encounter available anywhere on earth.
A&K’s own portfolio of Sanctuary lodges and camps places guests as close to wildlife as possible — small, award-winning properties with exceptional service, expert guides, and locations chosen for their proximity to the best game-viewing on the continent.
For travelers combining an A&K safari with a broader Africa journey, Tasteful Voyages also works with Micato Safaris, Big Five, and Hills of Africa — the finest safari specialists in the Tasteful Voyages portfolio.
A&K’s 2026 program introduces exciting new departures alongside its perennial bestsellers.
6-Day Ultimate Rio Carnival Experience — An immersive, insider journey into one of the world’s most spectacular cultural celebrations. Samba. Costume. Energy. A cultural event unlike anything else on the calendar.
11-Day Desert Adventure — Saudi Arabia and Jordan — Ancient Nabataean cities, vast desert landscapes, and cultures opening to the world for the first time. One of the most compelling new itineraries in luxury adventure travel for 2026.
New A&K x Crystal expedition cruises also launch this year — combining A&K’s renowned destination expertise with Crystal’s ultra-luxury shipboard experience.
Explore the full range of A&K 2026 itineraries through Tasteful Voyages to find the right departure for your travel dates.
A&K operates in more than 100 countries across all seven continents. Tasteful Voyages works with A&K across all of its most sought-after destination categories.
Europe — Italy, Greece, France, Spain, Croatia, and UK/Ireland — classic European cultural immersion paired with A&K’s insider access and five-star accommodations.
Asia and the Middle East — India, Japan, Vietnam, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia — ancient civilizations and living cultures explored with the depth only A&K’s local expertise can provide.
South America — Peru, Patagonia, the Galapagos, and the Amazon — some of the most biologically and culturally rich destinations on the planet, explored with A&K’s signature access and care.
Africa — Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Uganda, Rwanda, and throughout Southern Africa — the continent where A&K began and where it continues to set the global standard.
North America and Australia Pacific — iconic landscapes and hidden gems explored with A&K’s characteristic depth and insider access.
Booking A&K direct is straightforward. Booking A&K through Tasteful Voyages is better.
Joan Qualls, founder of Tasteful Voyages and a Virtuoso-accredited luxury travel advisor, brings a layer of personalized expertise that the A&K website simply cannot replicate.
She knows the A&K product deeply. She has strong industry relationships that translate into insider access, preferred cabin selections, and exclusive Virtuoso benefits. She genuinely cares about matching every client to the journey that is right for them — not just any journey.
What you gain by booking through Tasteful Voyages: Personal matching — Joan selects the right A&K travel style, destination, and departure for your specific interests and budget. Virtuoso-accredited access — exclusive perks and insider benefits through Joan’s network. End-to-end support — from the first conversation through every day of your A&K journey. Complimentary consultation — a personal phone or video call to start planning. Trusted expertise — clients who describe their A&K journeys booked through Tasteful Voyages as the trips of a lifetime.
Contact Tasteful Voyages today for your complimentary consultation. Browse the Tasteful Voyages blog for A&K destination guides and luxury travel inspiration.
Abercrombie & Kent stands apart through more than 60 years of luxury travel expertise, journeys across all seven continents in over 100 countries, invitation-only cultural experiences and after-hours access to iconic sites, A&K Philanthropy supporting over 70 conservation projects worldwide, and the world’s most celebrated luxury African safari experiences. No other luxury tour operator matches this combination of depth, access, and global reach. Book through Tasteful Voyages for expert personal guidance.
A&K offers four distinct travel styles — Small Group Journeys with a maximum of 18 guests, Tailor-Made Private Journeys built entirely around your interests, Expedition Cruises to the world’s most remote destinations, and Private Jet Journeys covering multiple continents in one seamless ultra-luxury voyage. Joan Qualls at Tasteful Voyages can help you determine which travel style best matches your goals and travel personality.
A&K’s signature safari destinations include Kenya and Tanzania for Great Migration experiences, Botswana’s Okavango Delta for world-class game viewing in a pristine wilderness, Southern Africa for multi-country journeys through Zimbabwe, Namibia, and South Africa, and Uganda and Rwanda for mountain gorilla encounters. Tasteful Voyages also works with Micato Safaris, Big Five, and Hills of Africa for additional Africa safari options.
Every A&K vacation includes handpicked luxury accommodations — private safari lodges, five-star city hotels, and exclusive riverboats — expert Resident Tour Directors and local guides, invitation-only cultural experiences, A&K Philanthropy support, and 24/7 on-the-ground assistance from more than 3,000 staff across 83 countries. For a full inclusions breakdown by travel style and destination, contact Tasteful Voyages for a complimentary consultation.
Yes. A&K’s 2026 program includes a 6-Day Ultimate Rio Carnival Experience, an 11-Day Desert Adventure through Saudi Arabia and Jordan, and new A&K x Crystal expedition cruises. These join A&K’s perennial bestselling safaris, European cultural journeys, South American expeditions, and Asian private tours. Use the Tasteful Voyages plan by destination guide to explore all 2026 departure options.
Each escorted tour operator serves a distinct traveler. A&K leads through invitation-only access, maximum 18-guest small group sizes, and a global on-the-ground network unmatched by any competitor. Tauck offers exceptional value in the premium escorted tour category with a broader accessible price range. Insight Luxury Gold delivers refined escorted touring with a focus on Europe and beyond. Tasteful Voyages works with all three — visit the full Luxe Partners page and the FAQ page for further guidance.
Absolutely. Joan Qualls at Tasteful Voyages specializes in designing tailor-made Abercrombie & Kent private journeys for discerning US travelers — from concept through every detail of the final itinerary. As a Virtuoso-accredited advisor, she brings insider knowledge, preferred access, and personalized care that go far beyond booking direct. Contact Tasteful Voyages today to begin planning your A&K journey.
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