Tribes is an independent specialist travel company owned and run by Amanda and Guy Marks.
They founded the company in January 1998 and are backed by a small, committed team of travel professionals who have a passion for what they are doing. We really do know the places that we sell.
From the very beginning, the company’s central tenet was to offer holidays which were inspiring to travellers but also brought benefits to the local people, wildlife and environment of the destination.
We work with partners on the ground in each destination. So not only are you getting the expertise of our UK consultants, you are also buying the expert knowledge of individuals in the destination country. We closely vet all the people, companies and lodges we work with.
What we can do for you
Tailor make all aspects of your holiday from flights to accommodation, guides and transfers. You get the holiday you want: right time, right place, right accommodation, right experience.
Offer a personal service. The person you initially talk to will usually be your personal consultant and guide you through the enquiring, booking and travel process from start to finish. Each consultant has a particular area of expertise, gained through personal travels or living in a destination, and from annual research trips for the company.
Give you 100% financial protection as we are bonded with ATOL and ABTOT.
Provide information such as a specific itinerary and costing for your ideal holiday.
What people say about us
The Client:
“In a world where you expect things to go wrong before they go right, Tribes is a beacon of light. You dealt with us in a professional manner that goes beyond exemplary. Having worked in the long haul travel industry B understands better than most the immense effort involved in attaining and maintaining such high service levels, especially when operating in that part of the world where chaos traditionally reigns supreme. You should be very proud of what you have achieved”. B & T Neal
The Environmentalist:
Prof David Bellamy: “Tribes Travel will make a great global role model for other small tour operators. They have successfully combined the wish-lists of discerning tourists with the needs of local communities worldwide. Responsible tourism principles such as these are vital if we are to protect biodiversity and cultural diversity for generations to come."
The Press:
Tribes’ founder, Amanda Marks, was proud to be listed in The Times “50 People to Know in Travel”. Travel editor Cath Urquhart said all the listed people “have created something new and interesting in their specialist field, and their companies and services are ones that every traveller should know about”.
