Elevate Destinations

Experts in socially responsible luxury travel. We design travel experiences that support conservation and local communities without skimping on comfort.

Testimonials from our Travelers

“We just came back from our 30th anniversary dinner at Sirikoi. We are completely speechless. We are not sure what exactly you knew, but it was a once in a lifetime experience. The evening drive did not return ‘home’ but brought us to a special remote location where a private campsite had been prepared for ‘dinner for ‘two’. During dinner (very romantic indeed, under the stars with a campfire at our feet), a group of Masai warriors and females served as a second surprise. We were treated with a private hour long dance and singing performance. Incredible. THANK YOU SO MUCH for this very special arrangement. We will treasure it for years to come.”

— Arty and Max Coppes, Kenya

"Everything was done super well. The accommodations were fabulous.
The train reservations and physical tickets were immensely helpful.
All of our requests were heeded. We had a great time!"

— Karen French, Japan

"Elevate Destinations provided an experience of a lifetime. From the initial planning to coordinating local tours and on the ground transfers, my trip was a breeze. Their expertise in recommending the must see locations was invaluable. I would definitely arrange a trip through Elevate Destinations again."

— Sherri Pittman, Thailand

"I was so pleased with the planning and execution of this trip for fourteen women.  We were treated with courtesy and respect by everyone we met.  Our guides added immensely to our understanding of the culture of the country."

— Susan Downs, South Africa

"All the guides were amazing and super knowledgeable. I especially enjoyed travel near Arenal. It was very beautiful and the adventures were very informative. Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been and if you want to be immersed in wildlife it is definitely the place to go."

— Leah Donehy , Costa Rica

"We were all incredibly impressed with the knowledge the tour guides displayed. The schools there do an excellent job of teaching the archaeology, plant/animal names, eco-sensitivity to their guides, and it showed! We also found not one single tour guide or resort employee who was falsely friendly; in fact, a few of them were shy! We really appreciated that gratuities were included in the resort costs because it simplified the whole "Do I tip this person?" angst. Elevate Destinations did a fantastic job of hearing how we identified ourselves and the activities we thought we wanted to explore. The schedule was full without wiping us out, and each day proceeded seamlessly. We all even noted that doing the jungle first and ocean second was ideal for our family. I highly recommend Pooks Hill especially to anyone looking for environmentally respectful. The food was outstanding, and the atmosphere home-like. We look forward to returning and to using Elevate Destinations again!"

— The Campbell Family, Belize

"We worked with Dominique at Elevate Destinations. Let me start with a summary, we couldn't have been more pleased with her responsiveness and with the arrangements she made for us. We were concerned with the January changes in the White House and needed to make things happen quickly. Dominique was always on top of things and responded to us on weekends and in the evenings. My wife, Susan, is an artist so we wanted our agenda shaped around art. Elevate Destinations prepared a custom itinerary for us. We travel a fair bit and this was one of our most enjoyable travels."

— Bruce and Susan Kelling , Cuba

"My goal for this trip was to have a great adventure with my tween son with a little community service thrown in. Our itinerary was perfectly suited to achieve both of these things. We had a great time ziplining, horse-back riding, searching the trees for monkeys (and sloths!), paddle boarding and just hanging out together. We also got to visit Barrio Planta which reminded both of us that middle schoolers are the same everywhere: embarrassed, shy, self-conscious...and fun! Realizing that we have so much in common, even amidst the obvious differences in our cultures and circumstances, is a wonderful life lesson."

— Jessica Berry, Nicaragua

"My trip to India was perfectly coordinated from beginning to end. As a solo traveler, I was taken care of by ground staff from beginning to end. The facilities I stayed at provided tremendous service and were excellent quality that were eco friendly, clean, safe and beautiful. The Safari drives were amazing and filled with views of amazing animals and wildlife of all kinds including Tigers! It was an excellent adventure filled with cultural experience, fantastic food and learning of a new culture."

— Lisa Weaver, India

"Elevate organized a truly excellent itinerary for our trip to Cuba balancing our family's requirements, legal requirements around US citizens visiting Cuba and the idiosyncrasies and restrictions of Cuba extremely well. For most of the trip (especially in Havana) we felt like we were locals more than tourists as Elevate's packed itinerary carefully steered us around typical tourist-traps. Five stars overall."

— The Minney Family, Cuba

"I highly recommend this experience to anyone. We are a family of five with young children (ages 5, 7 and 10). My 10 y/o said it best, 'This is better than Disney!' The whale watch and turtle research to the sand dunes, the delicious food, the staff, the other travelers in the group... A trip of a lifetime, although I'm hoping to book another trip soon."

— Helen Norton-Russell, Mexico

"Every aspect of my trip was incredible.

Riding horses in Kenya was a dream come true. I galloped through herds of animals and saw every species.

Crossed rivers teaming with hippos, filmed lions and rhinos."

— Billy Snodgrass, Kenya

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