As a seasoned traveler and custom tour designer, Jen brings several years’ experience specializing in Africa and South America (including 10 years with ‘The Heritage Safari Company’) and loves to share her passion for adventure and travel. Her travel adventures have extended well beyond Africa & South America, so she looks forward to offering even more exciting destinations and experiences to her clients.
Within Africa Jen has visited and designed tours to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Mozambique & Egypt. She too has experienced many of the milestone adventures that include Mt. Kilimanjaro, gorilla & chimpanzee treks in Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania, desert hikes in Namibia, various wildlife and cultural safaris along with scuba diving in the Indian Ocean. Jen is also very familiar with Ecuador &, the Galapagos Islands, Colombia, Peru and has trekked several times via various routes to Machu Picchu. She continues to regularly visit these parts of the world as well as explore new & exciting destinations so able to provide excellent advice on the best places to visit & stay.
When Jen works with clients to craft their unique African and South American adventures, she wants to ensure their experiences are as phenomenal and life-changing as hers have been. She has also taken special interest in organizing and hosting small group tours and is happy to match like-minded couples so can travel together for companionship and tour cost savings.
Jen specializes in creating tailor-made itineraries to suit each client’s budget and sense of adventure to Africa and South America. Extensive first-hand knowledge of these destinations, long-standing relationships with local suppliers and a highly personalized approach enables her to create seamless, exciting and life-changing experiences for all of her clients.
As an accountant in her previous career, she combines a professional’s focus on client service, attention to detail and a high level of organization with a spirited love for travel and adventure. Jen knows you’re going to Africa and South America for a trip of a lifetime, and with her colleagues she’s going to make sure you get exactly what you want… and more.
“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta
Testimonials
“Our once in a lifetime trip to Tanzania exceeded all our expectations thanks to Jen! My family and I (there were 5 adults), were celebrating a big birthday and Jen’s expertise and familiarity with Africa was invaluable. She accommodated our different styles of travel and still kept us within budget. The accommodations (Lemala Properties), food, and service was impeccable. Safaris were amazing! Our safari drivers were fun, knowledgeable, and went out of their way to personalize and make our adventures a truly immersive experience. I highly recommend a private Sundowner as well, a perfect end to an unforgettable birthday! Our group has travelled extensively and I can honestly say this experience has been my best thanks to Jen’s attention to detail and personal touches!!”
Laurelle E. / Airdrie, AB / Tanzania / October 2024
Jen Lubey was exceptional to work with. She’s a fantastic listener who truly took the time to understand what we were looking for in our trip to Southern Africa. Every detail was thoughtfully planned, from accommodations to activities, making the entire experience smooth and stress-free. Her attention to detail and responsiveness gave us complete confidence throughout the process. We couldn't have asked for a better travel planner – highly recommended!
Ted J. / N Vancouver, .B.C. / South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe & Namibia / June-July 2025
We just returned from what I can only describe was truly a trip of a lifetime! Of course what allowed this amazing adventure to unfold so seamlessly was our outstanding tour planner Jen Lubey.
Lynn L. & Rob L. / Calgary, AB / South Africa, Victoria Falls & Botswana / June 2025
She organized a tour package carefully designed for my husband and I. Our input and her expertise crafted together an incredible package of the many countries in South Africa we wanted to experience. As well we visited Cape Town, and Victoria Falls.
We were treated like royalty by the friendly and very professional staff in all of our lodges. The lodges were very elegant and luxurious. The guides and the trackers were extremely knowledgeable and highly professional.
I will be recommending Jen Lubey to any of my friends who want to experience an amazing adventure to South Africa!
Cheers, Lynn and Rob