Immersion in the motherland. For my first trip to Africa, I wanted to do it with someone who had experience living in the country I was visiting. I wanted an authentic experience. Not so much a tourist experience. Queenie definitely delivered. She gave the best mix of a tourist and and authentic immersion into the culture. The accommodations, they were perfect for the kind of trip we were on. I knew exactly where we were going to be staying going into this trip. So I didn't expect 5 star resorts because I didn't pay for 5 star resort trip. The accommodations we great and had a cultural feel. The staff at both hotels were beyond gracious. Which is more valuable than anything money could ever buy. Now, these activities, were amazing, breathtaking, majestic, just unforgettable!! From the yacht party to the safari to the welcome dinner, to the performances, to the naming ceremony, to swimming with the turtles, to volunteering at an orphanage, to the photo shoot, to shopping in the town, to the spice farm. Everything was immaculate. Plus there were many off itinerary activities that we kind of just stumbled upon. Which were also beautiful experiences. The beaches in Zanzibar, the beauty you experience there can't even be put into words. From how blue the water is, how clear the water is the sand on the beach. Was so soft and powdery. Oh my goodness, I don't know if I've ever I've been to a beach that beautiful. Now, mind you, the beautiful beaches, I'm referring to is not just one beach. In particular, we went to multiple beaches, multiple Sandbanks. Each one was the same. They were all beautiful and amazing and gorgeous and breathtaking. All the words. The whole dictionary with emphasis on beauty!! The food alone deserves its own section. When I travel out of the country. Food is always an experience and coming to Zanzibar was no different. I'm always open to trying new things, now will I like those things? I don't know, you know it's always to be determined. But I can say Everything that I ate in Zanzibar was so good. It reminded me of home in the best way possible! Being able to cook authentic cultural food in the kitchen with mama, because she had me down there squeezing fresh coconut milk by hand!! It was an amazing experience. Being able to not only witness how they cook in their culture but to cook with them was irreplaceable. The food after was chef's kiss!! Now let's get into this volunteer experience, because that's what it was an experience. Those babies stole my heart from the moment I saw their little faces when we got there. To the point when we had to leave and one of the little boys didn't want me to put him down, he just wanted to hold on to me! Can I remember all of the childrens names......."no", but I'll never forget their faces and way each one lit up. When we were doing activities with them. The connections we instantaneously formed with these babies needs to be studied because it was that deep. I've never volunteered while on vacation but after this experience, I want to volunteer on all of my future trips. I would love to say, everything was planned to a T which I believe it was. But life happens, weather happens, schedules need to change, and with all that could happen and did happen. Queenie never missed a beat. Queenie made sure that we got to experience everything. Even if it was out of order from the original itinerary. She made everything happen effortlessly. I went into this group trip, experience alone, and I left with a whole new family. The group as a whole became so close over the 7 days that we spent together. And we all promised to keep in contact, and we are keeping in contact, which is amazing. The connections you make on group trips are irreplaceable. I had a whole idea in my mind of how I wanted my first trip to Africa to be, and this trip surpassed, even my wildest dreams of how I imagined my first trip back to the motherland being. I'm trying my best. But I really cannot put into words and emphasize the deep feelings and the emotions that I experienced during this trip. All positive, of course, it was beyond words. So I am forever grateful for Queenie and her team for making my first trip. Back to the motherland something that I could have only dreamed about!! I will be going back to the motherland with Queenie very soon!

I had an AMAZING time! This being my first time traveling to another country outside of Mexico and Jamaica, I was extremely apprehensive. However, you were very patient with me and stepped me through the process, which was greatly appreciated! I feel a lot more comfortable and definitely ready for my next trip! I just pray that the next group be just as amazing as my Zanzibar group. This trip really spoiled me. I have passed on your travel group info to many people. So you may have new people in the near future! Me, however, will continue to travel SOLO!!! LOL

I had the most amazing time and will say that Queenie outdid herself with this trip. I’ve always wanted to visit Tanzania and I met some amazing ppl and had a blast. There were so many things I enjoyed, so I have no favorites and certainly no complaints. Thank you Queenie for helping me check Zanzibar off my travel list. I enjoyed it so much that I will return. Best trip ever!!! 🔥

I had a great time! This was a fabulous trip, filled with beautiful accommodations, great food, culture and meeting new friends! I love that there was a variety of activities to do daily! I also enjoyed getting the vibe and experience of two different areas of Zanzibar island and then Stone town. Wait, don't let me forget the Safari and meeting the kids and people in town. Shopping and giving back was also a treat! Thank you, Thank you!!! Zanzibar is a must stop! The most beautiful beaches!

The Sankofa Experience was a well planned and executed group trip, I had an amazing time! From the welcome dinner which set the b tone to visiting historical sites like Bunce Island which played a major role in the Transatlantic slave trade and Maroon Town to attending a local festival to visiting and providing needed supplies to two orphanages and visiting a nursery school to a naming ceremony, learning about and doing gara tie-dying to visiting the chimpanzee sanctuary and markets to vibing at the beautiful River Number 2 Beach and hanging out with locals to eating delicious food to enjoying Freetown nightlife and turning up for my birthday (November 4th) and staying at the welcoming Radisson Blu Manmy Yoko hotel: A time was had in Sweet Salone ⁣⁣