Always an honor to admire the Crowned Crane
Mara North Conservancy, Kenya
World Bridge specializes in designing custom travel to Africa. The sky is the limit in terms of what your safari might look like, which is where the fun of planning a custom itinerary begins. We work closely with individuals, families and friend groups and intimately get to know each guest in order to design and deliver a transformational safari that has an impact that far outlasts the trip itself. World Bridge also works with organizations seeking a customized safari offering to fit their unique membership. Impeccable attention to detail ensures a seamless experience throughout the process of itinerary development, pre-trip preparation, in country operations and post travel follow-up. Every World Bridge safari prioritizes the protection of wildlife, the preservation of wild spaces and the support and involvement of local communities. We work in partnership with Africa’s top camps and lodges dedicated to sustainable practices in order to provide superlative safari experiences. Beyond the right fit for each guest in terms of destination, accommodation and activities, we are focused on inspiring our guests with a depth of experience.
Connect deeply with the natural world
Expand awareness and gain greater perspective
Explore remote, pristine wildlife concessions in Africa and beyond
Meet local people and experience different ways of living
Enrich your life and inspire transformation
Maximize your time and enjoy unique, off-the-beaten-track experiences
Contribute to conservation efforts in a meaningful way
KELLY DELLINGER
African Safari Specialist
My 20+ year career in wildlife travel has allowed me to explore the world and experience her magic in unique, transformative ways. Whether connecting with local people, observing wildlife in its natural habitat or exploring pristine environments with some of the world’s top naturalist guides, each experience has expanded my appreciation of nature, enriched my understanding of humanity and tapped me into the interconnectedness of it all.
Ultimately, the most transformational journey inspires growth and brings us back home to a deeper understanding of ourselves. Seeing the world with more compassion and through fresh eyes, where everything shines just a little bit brighter, makes this earth a more beautiful place for all of us.
Inspired travel has shaped me into the person I am today. I’d love to help facilitate that depth of experience for you on a World Bridge custom wildlife safari.
I look forward to connecting with you soon.
Loved meeting this ingenious salesman in Kibera
Nairobi, Kenya
Time for reflection on the banks of the Mara River
Kenya
Sundowners on the Zambezi River
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
The seventh wave - boom!
Western Cape, South Africa
Woke up to a fiery sunrise - not a bad way to start the day
Masai Mara, Kenya
Magnificent male lion
Chief’s Island, Botswana
Early morning sky in the green Kalahari
Tswalu Private Reserve, South Africa
Posing in front of "the fancy jet" with school children
Zambia
Golden hour game viewing on a private concession
Kruger National Park, South Africa
Horseback safari through a stunning landscape
Tswalu Private Reserve, South Africa
Local fishermen walking home with their catch
Liuwa Plain National Park, Zambia
Ying and Yang
Chobe National Park, Botswana
An idyllic stretch of sand
Nosy Ankao, Madagascar
Spectacular dry season game viewing
Botswana
Young hyena in the grasslands
Zambia
King Protea showstopper
Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, South Africa
Magical coastline
South Africa
Precious young elephant walking with her mother
Botswana
Green Sea Turtle hatchlings about to make their way to the sea
Nosy Ankao, Madagascar
Atop The Lion King’s Pride Rock
Borana Conservancy, Kenya
Trekking to see the island’s resident crowned lemurs
Nosy Ankao, Madagascar
Beautiful hike to a scenic sundowner spot
Borana Conservancy , Kenya
Victoria Falls, complete with full rainbow, as seen from the Flight of Angels
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Boat safari on the Chobe River
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Hippos sparring
Chobe National Park, Botswana
The smoke that thunders
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Exploring the Western Cape, learning and laughing with new friends
DeHoop Nature Reserve, South Africa
As a self-professed flower freak, fynbos safari was pure magic
Grootbos, South Africa
What a wonderful smile this local woman shared during her harvest
South Africa
Running down the tallest sand dune, Big Daddy
Sossusvlei National Park, Namibia
Leopard with an ideal vantage point
Botswana
Tiny treasures await
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Water lilies grace these beautiful, peaceful waters
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Watching eles cross the Linyanti left an indelible impression on me
Botswana
Sunset dhow
Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique
Jumping into the second deepest lake in the world
Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania
Conservation efforts have created a safe haven for critically endangered wildlife
Lewa Conservancy, Kenya
Masai guides whipping up a gourmet bush breakfast
Masai Mara, Kenya
Masai women share their beautiful beadwork
Mara North Conservancy, Kenya
I’ve worked with Kelly for over ten years on several high end, super-customized travel programs for major donors and board members. She was always my go-to resource for operating any trip to Africa (and other destinations) and specifically those that needed extra attention. She was responsive and available, paying attention to the specific needs of our group, doing literally whatever it took to deliver the best product to work for their needs. I so appreciated that she didn’t try to fit our trips into a pre-existing mold but rather listened to our goals and shaped her recommendations or sought out unique options to accommodate our specific needs. Her knowledge of Africa, camps, parks, and experiences is encyclopedic! Throughout each travel planning process and the subsequent trip execution, Kelly was always creative, communicative, helpful, attentive, and willing to go the extra mile or do whatever it took to deliver the best trips.
- Sally Zink
World Wildlife Fund, Director of WWF Board and Donor Travel
I have been lucky to work with Kelly for several years. She has assisted me and our company greatly by putting together extraordinary safari experiences for our very discerning high-end clientele. Our clients have absolutely loved working with Kelly and every guest has come back and absolutely raved about how impressive and seamless the experience was. Having a resource like Kelly has been invaluable with all of her personal extensive travel experience in Africa (and the rest of the world), easy ability to adjust itinerary options to each group’s exact preferences, style, budget, vision. It was immediately apparent in the first few opportunities that Kelly is personable, trustworthy, a true professional, and a true expert. It didn’t take long for the team to connect her directly to our clients one-on-one, as we were fully comfortable they were in great hands. I could not genuinely recommend working with Kelly more!
- Elizabeth Mathews
Vice President of Member Relations, Quintess Collection, LLC
"We worked with Kelly to plan a once-in-a-lifetime Africa Honeymoon in 2019 that was truly magical. Our ask was to maintain the highest standard of experience, accommodation, and comfort while also managing the complexity of 7 countries in 23 nights... and Kelly delivered. From the Gorillas in Rwanda to Safari in Tanzania to Fishing in Madagascar, and so much more, we had a wonderful time that we will remember forever. Thank you, Kelly, for helping us make this epic!"
- Matt Humphrey
Kelly Dellinger is a skilled and experienced custom travel planner and project manager. We go back several decades to our early years in designing custom programs - I as a travel planner for The Nature Conservancy, and Kelly as our affinity travel contact at Natural Habitat Adventures. Kelly has a can-do attitude and understanding of difficult trip objectives related to customized travel. She gets donor relations with high net worth supporters, mission project work and messaging, the complexities of working with an organization’s on-the-ground program staff, staff hosts, partners and local operators in off the beaten path destinations.
Working with organizations that demand an awful lot from their tour operators is Kelly’s forte. I am thrilled that now, with her own company, she will have the opportunity to put her skills and huge rolodex of contacts in Africa to great purpose!
- Jill Bernier, Donor Travel Professional
What an amazing trip! Everything went off well.
Cape Grace and the Chef’s Studio were both terrific. Kirstenbosch Gardens was terrific, too. Our guide, Samo, hooked us up with William, the head guide and a private golf cart - definitely the way to go!
Wine country was beautiful. Wine was terrific and very affordable, but cost to ship home was often more than the cost of the wine, so we brought 1/2 case home with us in the plane. La Cle was just great - so peaceful. Babel did not disappoint - it was a fantastic experience from start to finish.
The Ivory Lodge was special, plain and simple. Saw pretty much every animal, up close and everyday. Having gin and tonics at sunset was a perfect ending to every day. Took tons of pics. The villas were wonderful and the service was even better.
All in all, we had an amazing trip, and we appreciate all the work you did in putting this together, and hope we can work with you again in the future on another trip.
- John Sandberg
Ditto to everything John said! WHAT A TRIP!
If I could add....our hotel was beautiful in Cape Town. La Cle was amazing! The staff, the food, drink, rooms. Absolutely gorgeous property and the nicest people. All of the wine tasting venues were beautiful and fun for all of us. Babel, once again, a total gem. We made our own body scrubs, bath salts and face masks there. Be sure to recommend that! Samo was the nicest man. Another for sure recommendation.
The Ivory Lodge... UNBELIEVABLE! The rooms, the food, drink, butler service and of course the morning and evening game drives. Everything was PERFECT!
Thank you for helping John with this. I could go on and on...
- Stefanie Sandberg
We had an absolutely amazing time!!! I woke up yesterday in Cape Town and had the sad thought that Brad (our guide) would not be taking us on a morning game drive and I would not be seeing any elephants today! Ahhhh... that is when you know you had an epic adventure.
This was easily one of the best experiences of my life, and I cannot wait to go back!! Thank you for all the behind the scenes work in making this adventure as wonderful as it was. You are appreciated!
- Leslie Whitehead
Thanks Kelly. We had a great time, loved the camps you set up for us, enjoyed the culture, the hospitality, the food/wine... just a once in a lifetime experience. Karen and I appreciate you helping us get this trip coordinated... ended up being even better than we had imagined.
Saw some pretty cool stuff… witnessed a lion taking down a wildebeest and lions mating several times. Neither of us have ever done anything like this before so truly produced some amazing memories for us both. Thanks again!
- Rick Richards
Let’s connect and start planning your extraordinary safari.
We aim to design a unique travel itinerary that will fit each guest, while choosing properties and experiences that will surpass expectations. It's all about delivering the right experience for each individual, couple, group or organization, which requires an innate capacity to authentically connect with each guest, a depth of product knowledge and a trusted network of providers in Africa, which we have developed over 20 years in the wildlife travel business.
With over 20 years experience curating once-in-a-lifetime travel, partnerships around the world and industry leading personalized service - we thrive on making your dreams of adventure a reality.
505-699-9907
kelly@worldbridge.travel
Boulder, Colorado - U.S.A.