About Us
Tortilis Camp
Tortilis Camp
Our Mission
Our mission is to help create some of the happiest days of our clients lives. We strive to do so by designing the best safari and beach break experiences in the world. We aim to introduce more people to this majestic part of the planet and to enable authentic experiences with the highest possible level of service in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda. By growing tourism in this region we love, we also aim to help aid local communities and conservation efforts by stimulating the local economy and through our charitable donations.
Charity, Community & Conservation
We are delighted to donate a minimum of 3% of annual profits to The Mara Elephant Project who do fantastic work in disrupting poaching in the region and combatting conflict and habitat loss by working closely with local communities. Additionally, all of the accommodation providers we work with are involved in inspirational local community projects. More details can be found on the individual accommodation pages which are available here.
Our Team
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Monique Baronet
Experience Design Director
Monique was born and raised in Kenya, growing up on the shores of Lake Naivasha. After attending boarding school in Ireland and traveling the world, Monique went on to manage operations for a multinational travel company based in Diani, where she now resides. Monique also has vast experience managing lodges across Kenya and boutique hotels on the South Coast.
Having spent much of her life in remote areas, Monique has developed a deep appreciation for the diverse beauty East Africa has to offer. Her extensive experience in the travel industry fuelled her passion for creating bespoke experiences for those eager to explore this stunning part of the world.
Alec Barrett
Marketing Director
Alec oversees marketing and operations. His primary role is to connect people with the best travel consultants in East Africa. He manages the processes, website, CRM and all things digital. He lives in Dublin, Ireland and enjoys sport, live music and travel. He was fortunate enough to make some life long friends from Kenya in school in Ireland. It is through these friendships and his love of the region that he has been able to relish his role.
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Primary Booking Partner: Cheli & Peacock
Cheli & Peacock are regarded as the premier Destination Management Company in East Africa (fully bonded by the Kenyan Association of Tour Operators and also members of the African Travel & Tourism Association). Operating since 1985 and with offices in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda they work with travel agencies and consultants to provide booking peace of mind, full financial protection and they ensure that you receive AMREF flying doctor insurance in the region.
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Our Story
Educated in Ireland, our Marketing Director, Alec attended a boarding school that became home to a large cohort of Kenyan pupils, including the joyful Monique! Alec forged lifelong friendships with many of these students and fell in love with the region after his first trip to visit friends. Monique and Alec have been good friends for 26 years!
Since her school days Monique has been advising friends, and friends of friends, informally using her local knowledge to make their trips to East Africa incredibly memorable. Since then, Monique has gained vast experience in the luxury travel sector and she is in her element to sharing this knowledge her clients.
Alec has worked in the digital marketing & customer experience sector for 16 years and realised, following multiple trips to the region, that there was an opportunity to connect the market with Monique and other local consultants for a more authentic East African Experience in the safe hands of a local expert! It is this local knowledge and commitment to quality experiences that gives us such confidence and pride in our offering.
As your personal East Africa travel consultants, we focus entirely on you, your needs and your desires for a special trip. We leverage our local knowledge to help you enjoy the very best East Africa has to offer. We are thrilled to impart our local knowledge to help you craft your bespoke, authentic trips.
To provide you with booking peace of mind, we partner with Cheli & Peacock, considered the top luxury Destination Management Company in East Africa and the finest boutique lodges and luxury accommodation providers in the region. We carefully choose our partners based entirely on the quality of service they provide.
Given our experience and local knowledge we feel that talking to us is the best step you can take on your journey. Armed with our advice you can book with whomever you choose. There is absolutely no obligation to book through our partners. However, we have chosen to partner with them because they are the best at what they do. Should you book through a handpicked recommended partner, you will be subject to their terms and conditions and they will manage payments, bookings and documentation. We receive a referral fee from our partners at no additional cost to you.
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"Jessica was so helpful and nice to deal with. Her local knowledge, made our trip undoubtedly the best holiday experience of both mine and my partner's lives. She really listened to what we were looking for from the trip and so we took her advice and had both an incredible safari in the Masai Mara that I will never forget and then a stunning beach break in Diani which was simply breathtaking." Louise Conway, Dublin, Ireland
"Bella was so friendly and gave us great advice about accommodation, where to eat and what to do in Zanzibar, Amboseli and Nairobi. The Talisman is now one of my favourite restaurants! I can't thank her enough for helping make the truly unique holiday happen!!! I'm already talking with her about our next trip!" Emma Davison, Meath, Ireland
"I think the fact that I've been back three times with the same group of friends says it all really. I honestly can't wait to go again. We always get in touch with Jessica before booking anything as she always steers us in the right direction!" Richard Molloy, Dublin Ireland