Sherwin has spent more than 20 years working in international hospitality in the United Kingdom, South Africa and the United States. Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, he is based in Los Angeles but remains passionately devoted to all things African. In his role as President of African Travel, Inc. he is committed to matching the right Africa with the right client, while uplifting local communities and promoting wildlife conservation in Africa. The company’s extensive infrastructure in both the US and southern and eastern Africa has made it a leader in providing extraordinary, authentic journeys that are tailored to each client’s desires, travel style and budget.
Tour operators are closely watching the emergence of the omicron variant of Covid-19, and some have canceled a handful of departures affected by border closures and other travel restrictions.
This latest development is certainly going to have a devastating effect on the tourism industry considering the limited information we have about this new variant. Southern African countries (Botswana, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe) are open to international travel, and the adventure of being on safari in wide-open spaces, surrounded by nature and no crowds, is a must-do bucket list experience not to be missed.