Travel Advisor

Sharon Schneider
Expertise
- Africa,
- Australia,
- Luxury,
- Outdoors & Nature
Based in
Living Where the Great Ocean Road Begins: Torquay, Australia
Languages spoken
English, Afrikaans
Minimum booking Budget
$500/night
Profile details
About
Curator of luxurious travel experiences, advocate for responsible travel.
Travel style
As a South African mama living in Aussie, I'm always plotting a way back into the bush (either as an escape from the craziness that is motherhood, or to share the experience with my crew). Luxe safaris and secluded beaches are plentiful in my homeland, so there's no shortage to choose from. Properties that have me daydreaming are not just about pinnacle experiences (I can scan the bush for hours on end for big and small game alike), but also about sustainability and epic conservation initiatives (white and black rhino, wild dog and ocean biomes) and local community development.
Sharon's travel guides & trip reports

Luxury Africa: Different Price Points for Different Ages and Stages

Rwanda Volcano Highlands and Gorilla Trekking: A Bucket List Experience At Three Different Price Points

Escape Winter's Chill to the Southern Hemisphere: Spectacular Seasonal Action For 2025/26 Silly Season

African Bucket List Experience: Cape Town & the Winelands (Okavango Delta, Victoria Falls and Antarctica)

One Never-To-Be-Forgotten Week in Namibia

My Big Five of Africa Locations

Singita Ebony Lodge in Sabi Sands for pinnacle Safari Magic

The Best 'Exclusive Use' Destinations in Africa: No Need to Compromise on Luxury When it Comes to Group Travel

Two LUXURY Weeks Soaking Up the Best of South Africa

Two Hours from Cape Town: A Romantic Weekend or Girls' Getaway

Where There are No Roads, Australia Less Traveled

Conscious Tourism Girls Trip: Combining Halong Bay, Vietnam & Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Ultimate Luxe Rwanda: 3 locations

A Luxe Three-Week Latin American Extravaganza: Argentina and Chile

Quintessential Southern Africa: From Victoria Falls to Cape Town

The Best of Cambodia: Three Heavenly Hotels, 9 Magic Moment-Filled Days
Favorite hotels
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Sharon's reviews
My feet have touched the ground and I’ve arrived back in Capetown. Thank you so much for curating such a fabulous trip. Everything worked, the timing the connections all fine. I know that you must have worked remotely and in the background to do this as you often knew before I did if things changed. Did you arrange the Stoli-Bolli which kicked the whole train journey off ( Absolutely Fabulous, ( sic)? ) Maybe our friend Ashleigh was involved in that! I’m wondering if anyone apart from you could have arranged that hopefully once in a lifetime experience of the train crash! Seriously there was, on the Ghan train, (please see the link below). That was above and beyond! So many experiences in such a short time I’m still digesting the it all, especially the food. Bammaru,-Masterchef Australia’s John Creece creative, outstanding use of local flora and fauna ( green ants come to mind!) Stefanie’s “brunch” also exceptional there! The team at Longitude 131 also knew how to make a great “Perfect Manhattan”,- my test of a celebrated bar/restaurant. ( they even had my favorite bourbon Woodford in the recipe). I was impressed that Lou ( GM) herself drive me to the airport. They ( or probably you ) also arranged for me to have the “Swag” experience under the stars and around an open fire! Much more to say I’ll save it for another time and I hope that you’ll curate many more trips for me. Best Bernard PS Bruce Monroe’s Field of light attached PPS I would have spent a week at Sequoia lodge the ambience, the rooms, ( some of the best in the world )…..
- Bernard F.
Booked travel to Australia
- April 2024
Thank you for curating a fabulous trip, all connections worked fine, you must have worked remotely and in the background to do this as you often knew before I did if things changed.
- Bernard F.
Booked travel to Australia
- April 2024

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