Paula Emmenegger
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Belfast
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Hello,
My name is Paula, thank you for visiting my page.
I have worked in travel since 1994. I started out in retail with a river cruise operator before moving into business travel where I worked with one of the largest travel management companies in the world. Having grown up on the European continent, I relocated to Belfast in 2001 where I first worked with a tourism body and subsequently returned to business travel.
Over the years I have gained a wealth of knowledge on all aspects of travel and have travelled extensively myself. My favourite destinations are Australia, Canada, South Africa, Switzerland, Tuscany and Norway to name but a few.
I have volunteered with wildlife in South Africa and can advise on any aspects of that particular field of interest.
Besides my own travel experiences, I have kept up-to-date with the latest developments in the industry by taking part in training regularly. A few of my accreditations are:
Fairmont Famous Agent
Business / First class specialist
Canada Specialist
South Africa Specialist - Fundi
Bonvoy Hotel Excellence Specialist
As an independent travel consultant I can give you unbiased advice for your travel requirements.
In addition to this everything you book is 100% financially protected against supplier failure by either ATOL or the Travel Counsellors Financial Trust, giving you peace of mind.
I can help with any travel arrangement so please don’t hesitate to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards
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See Victoria Falls and Zimbabwe
On a recent visit to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, I was lucky enough to visit the falls again that I had seen in November 2023. At the time I was told that the best time of year to see the waterfalls is in May, as the water levels are then at their highest and the falls are even more spectacular. So, I took the opportunity to go and visit again, this time on an early morning guided walk around th
04 Jun 2025 5 min read
Art tour and craft gin tasting
On a recent educational with Cape Town Tourism, we were eased into the programme with a walking tour around Woodstock, a suburb of the city. On display were various murals, all painted by the locals to pretty-up their otherwise somewhat bleak-looking environment. A lot of the art was skilfully painted, and we were guided around the area by one of the artists, Juma Mkwela. Juma was born in Malaw
28 Jul 2022 5 min read
Vintage Sidecars
During a recent educational to beautiful Cape Town, we were treated to an experience of a different kind: A journey from the V&A Waterfront up Chapman's Peak in a vintage sidecar. Owner Tim founded the company in 2005 and his 7-year-old rescue dog Brody (the company mascot) often accompanies him in his own little seat in the tandem sidecar bucket, complete with bandana and goggles. The fleet of
16 Jun 2022 5 min read
Chobe National Park - Botswana
A very brief visit to Chobe National Park resulted in some amazing wildlife sightings. Our small group spent one night at the boutique Ngoma Safari Lodge, perched on the edge of a plateau, and offering unobstructed views over the floodplains of the Chobe River. The lodge is easily accessible, yet completely private and offers six double and two triple luxury river-facing thatched suites. The lo
31 May 2010 5 min read
Okavango Delta and Kalahari - Botswana
One of my most memorable trips must be the 6-day trip to the Okavango Delta, the Kalahari, and Chobe in Botswana followed by Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. We spend 2 nights each in the Delta and the Kalahari, followed by one night in Chobe and one night in Victoria Falls. Have you ever wanted to get up close and personal with wildlife and nature, in spectacular surroundings with great food and win
31 May 2010 5 min read
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Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
The spectacular Victoria Falls early morning, best time of year to visit is May-June
07 May 2025
That moment when you come upon a leopard with a fresh kill - priceless
We discovered a young leopardess during an afternoon game drive in Chobe National Park Botswana and saw that she had made a kill. Observing her was amazing
04 Jun 2024
Song and dance on the Bridge
Take a trip on the train to the bridge that spans the Gorge at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Entertainment is guaranteed
23 Nov 2023
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