Our experience with The Village Experience in Kenya offered everything we had hoped for — Kelly, Jenny and their team can organize excursions and accommodations designed to meet your preference. All three places we stayed, including two tent camps, were just what we had asked for. If we ever make another trip to a nation in which The Village Experience operates, it will be our first call!

Each time I travel with TVE, my respect and awareness of other cultures expands and I am continuously awestruck by the landscapes and wildlife.

Kelly’s itineraries include all the top sites but also off-the-beaten-path excursions and events to fully explore the culture while adhering to TVE’s philosopy of socially responsible travel.  Her local teams and connections are extraordinary and add to the experience.  I have made many good friends while on the road with TVE.

I love traveling with TVE for many reasons.  The format and local guides facilitate engagement with local people and cultures in ways I could never manage on my own.  The experiences shared with the friends and family create lasting memories and strengthen bonds. And, I love the destinations – I want to go everywhere TVE goes!

I have always had a passion for international travel. I want to embrace the culture of each country I visit by trying traditional food, learning the history of the area, and connecting to women who live in these countries. I feel so much gratitude for Kelly and TVE because they line up with my travel goals and values. I can’t wait to go on my next two journeys with them this year.

Traveling with the Village Experience is the best because it’s so personal. Meeting local guides, artisans, farmers, and families is so valuable – you leave with not just great memories, but new friends!

I just returned from the most incredible month in Africa planned by The Village Experience. From the moment I met my first TVE guide to the moment I boarded the plane to head home three countries later…TVE far exceeded my expectations. This was the best trip I have ever taken!

Monuments are grand, wild animals are heart-stopping but human to human connections are where it’s at for me. My travels with TVE have led to friendships all over the world that not only give me hope but are proof that kindness, laughter and love really do make a difference!

What attracted me most to TVE is the small group, non-tourist, experienced based tour. Ghana is next on my list of destinations with TVE. My favorite part of a TVE trip is supporting the local communities and exploring a new country off the beaten path.

Experiencing the local culture, meeting the people and being able to help with the TVE projects are my favorite parts of TVE trips. I was most impacted by the Guatemala elderly food program and the pure joy that I witnessed when we delivered the food.

I have been on 3 TVE trips, twice to Guatemala and once to Kenya. I was attracted to having an immediate impact on the communities you choose to help. Being immersed in the community and seeing your donations positively impacting the people is my favorite part of a TVE trip.

My favorite parts of traveling with The Village Experience to Kenya and Egypt were that it was obvious that TVE had relationships with locals on the ground. I enjoyed the extension of TVE friendships and the opportunity to truly dive in culturally with the people of the areas travelled.

I’ve always wanted to go to Egypt but never felt safe going with just one or two people. I love how the trips are very well organized and planned according to interests of the country. It’s nice to find a small travel group that is mostly women based that have the same interests as you. It was just a very stress free trip.