Olivia Kennaway
- Africa Travel Specialist
- London Office
- Born in United Kingdom
- 3 years' Experience in Travel
My masters degree in Wildlife Documentary Production and background in conservation means I'm particularly passionate about responsible travel and wildlife experiences; nothing compares to coming face to face with a silverback gorilla, or tracking a leopard for hours and being rewarded with her emerging from the bush right in front of you or hearing hippos munching on grass for a midnight snack just outside your tent as lions roar in the distance.
Every time I visit Africa I leave a little piece of my soul there.
What My Guests Say
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"The holiday was exactly what I wanted in every detail with no problems at any stage. The safari lodge and their staff exceeded my expectation. I saw a large number of animals and species at very close quarters."GL - February 2026Travelled to South Africa
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"Excellent guides, especially El Tayeb. Knowledgeable, courteous and very helpful. Having a personal guide really enhanced the visits. Hotels and Oberoi Zahra all beautiful and varied."SF - January 2026Travelled to Egypt
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"Olivia Kennaway was so fantastic and patient with us helping to plan our trip. We had the most amazing holiday and the whole booking process was entirely stress free. Baraza resort was an wonderful place and we loved our stay."LF - March 2025Travelled to Tanzania
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"What an incredible trip we had. Everything was flawless from start to finish. The accommodation was outstanding and so reassuring to know that all the logistics were taken care of. Unforgettable!"GS - March 2025Travelled to South Africa
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"We are so glad we chose you and your company, you have certainly chosen the best of the best on every destination and we all thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Words cannot express the true beauty we encountered."LD - February 2025Travelled to Kenya
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"The holiday overall was fantastic and the quality of hotels & service exceeded expectations. My husbands 50th birthday trip was certainly a holiday of a lifetime!"JT - February 2025Travelled to Tanzania
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"A superb trip, Olivia was able to work around our existing plans and found amazing accommodation for us. She really helped to make it an unforgettable experience! "SP - January 2025Travelled to South Africa
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"Olivia is the most amazing travel consultant. She went above & beyond what I could have ever imagined. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable on the destination; she brings detail, ideas, tips & insights that separates Scott Dunn from other companies."CR - October 2024Travelled to Morocco
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"We had the best honeymoon I could have ever imagined. Olivia delivered everything and more, down to the details of leaving personalised notes in our rooms. It was everything and more thank you so much."MRR - September 2024Travelled to South Africa
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"Olivia arranged every detail to perfection. It was a seamless & stress-free experience. The safari was the highlight of our trip. The mix of safari & beach was ideal. We couldn’t have been happier with the accommodation & itinerary."MA - September 2024Travelled to Kenya
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What’s the most incredible natural phenomenon you have witnessed?
Watching a 225kg silverback gorilla scale a tree as if it was the weight of a pencil will stay with me forever.
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What is the best piece of travel advice you've ever received?
Be as responsible as possible by supporting local communities and spend money in ways that help the people & animals who live wherever you are travelling.
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What's the most exciting wildlife sighting you’ve ever encountered?
Being on a boat at sunrise on the Zambezi river, just me and the captain and a group of elephants playing in the water, it was beyond special.
My Favourite Scott Dunn Hotels and Tours
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VIEW TOURImagine Uganda
Listening to the sound of the Nile rapids from your room is just incredible, Uganda has so much more to offer than just gorillas, it really is a very special country. -
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VIEW HOTELNgare Serian
I love arriving by rope bridge over a river and having no wifi at camp means you really switch off and immerse yourself in nature and the present. -
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VIEW TOURSouth Africa Uncovered
Getting off the beaten track is always fun and the battlefield tours at Fugitives Drift are completely mesmerising, expect some tears as the story tellers take you through an emotional journey!
