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OUR MISSION STATEMENT:

 "At the end of a safari with us, we hope that Tanzania will be deeply and passionately imbedded in your heart as it is in ours."

Chris & Catriona Harker        

"Discover Tanzania    Expect the Unexpected!"

Catriona and Chris Harker are retired school administrators from Victoria, Canada. Their love for and association with Tanzania began in 1969 when they both went there to teach. When they left in 1972, they were determined one day to return.

Their wish was fulfilled after they both retired. Since 2001 they have organized and escorted more than a score of safaris to “safe and friendly” Tanzania. Their knowledge of the country, their passion for its people and their well honed communication skills bring a unique and profound dimension to their safaris. If you want more from a trip than “just seeing animals” then this is the safari for you.

In addition to escorting safaris, Chris and Catriona volunteer at least twice a year for the Canadian Harambee Education Society (CHES), an NGO whose mandate is to provide a secondary education for young women in the remote town of Katesh. They also take CHES sponsors in to Katesh after their safaris to visit their girls or the project. ( To learn more about CHES, visit www.canadianharambee.ca)

 

Chris’s book WHITE NECKLACE (2008) provides a sensitive portrait of young people in contemporary Tanzania inspired by the Harker’s  experiences in Katesh  Copies are $20 with all proceeds going to CHES. Contact Chris or Catriona at 250 656 9229 or chriscat@pacificcoast.net for details.

 

 

 

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We are happy to put you in touch with past guests so that you can hear from them about our safari. In the meantime, here are a few recent comments:

  • “One of the very best travel experiences of my life”
  • “Your knowledge about and love of the country made this trip truly memorable. I would insist that anyone visiting Africa start with the Harkers”.
  • “Surpassed anything I expected”
  • “Thank you again for such a fantastic time – it would not have been at all the same without your company”.
  • “Your knowledge of and love for Africa are exceptional and really brought us a greater level of understanding and appreciation for the country”.
  • “The dream of a lifetime come true”.
  • “Africa still clings to me. You both made it very personal and special”.
  • “The Harkers were wonderful guides, organizationally and personally”,

 

 

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