Based In County Durham

Katherine Coetzee

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Thank you so much for visiting my page. My name is Katherine Coetzee, and I am a Luxury African Travel Expert specialising in creating unique, tailor-made, and unforgettable African travel experiences.

Let me ask you this question
Do you dream of dining while watching the Big Five roam the South African bush, cruising down the Zambezi River in Zambia, exploring the vibrant souks of Morocco, or relaxing in a luxury lodge overlooking the Okavango Delta in Botswana?
Whatever your African adventure may be, it sounds like heaven, right?

But do you dread searching for the perfect trip on the internet, or are you too busy to spend hours looking for that dream holiday, only to find that when you think you've found ‘the one,’ you still have many questions and no one to turn to?
If you answered yes to the above, then you’ve come to the right place!

With over 23 years of experience in the travel and hotel industry, I have travelled extensively across the globe. I've lived in Namibia, where I had one of the most extraordinary experiences managing two beautiful lodges with my husband in the Erongo mountains. Surrounded by giraffes, kudus, springboks, dik-diks, black rhinos, leopards, and an array of birdlife, it was an awe-inspiring adventure that gave me firsthand experience of this magnificent part of the world. I have also visited South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Egpyt, Morocco, and Tunisia.

I eventually moved back to the UK with my husband and reside in Darlington, Co. Durham. I work remotely from home, allowing me to assist clients regardless of their location. I've booked holidays for clients across the UK, as well as in South Africa and Australia. Whether through a phone call or a Zoom meeting, I am here to discuss your travel plans and find your perfect African getaway.

With many years in the travel and hotel industry, I excel in crafting memorable holidays that my clients cherish for a lifetime. I am passionate about introducing new adventures and experiences, helping you learn about diverse cultures and traditions that enrich the mind and soul.

You can rest assured that with Travel Counsellors, we use innovative booking software to find your trip of a lifetime with the best value for money.

As your Luxury African Travel Expert, I am dedicated to finding your dream African holiday. I will provide expert advice and ensure you are looked after from the planning stages to your return home, making the process as stress-free as possible for you.

And although Africa is my speciality I can still curate amazing travel experiences all over the world.

If you think I can help you, please pick up the phone, send me a WhatsApp on 01325 540 033, or email me at katherine.coetzee@mytc.com, and let me work my magic!

I look forward to hearing from you.

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My customer stories

Sent by Lisa Wernich

Katherine made the whole experience a breeze! She is professional and friendly and always willing to assist with any special requests.

Sent by Kalpesh Sheth

Just wanted to say a big thank you for organising our family holiday to Singapore and Bali. From start to finish everything was organised with perfection from transfers to hotels and excursions. You were always contactable when needed and checked us in online with perfection. The choice and locations of hotels you chose for us were excellent and all close to transportation, attractions and exceeded our expectations. Thank you for arranging the birthday surprises for Misty , we all did not expect this to go all the way through the holiday. If you are looking for a dream family holiday anywhere in the world , Katherine is the one you should contact.

Sent by Leon Knoetze

Katherine has been great with every recommendation, checking in on us and giving details whenever requested. The travel pack received was professional and easy to read. I would Highly recommend Katherine for any travel needs.

Sent by Rosie Logan

Absolutely 10/10 service, would have no hesitation to recommend Katherine to others. The service was exactly what I wanted and needed for our holiday.

Sent by Sarah Heron

Katherine really listened to our needs and gave us fabulous options - all of which met the brief beautifully! We were spoilt for choice. Super friendly, professional and efficient service. Highly recommend.

Sent by Pauline Black

Katherine went far and beyond to find us the holiday which we were looking to have for my special birthday this year. Nothing was any trouble to her and she was extremely helpful with everything. We have no hesitation in telling all our friends and family to use Katherine in the future when planning any holidays as the service and help was first class. We now are looking forward to our trip, and will contact Katherine if we need any questions answered before the date of departure, which I am sure she will solve. Pauline and Keith.

Sent by Helen Wilson

Amazing service would definitely recommend to friends and family x

Sent by Christine Wilson

Katherine always delivers great customer service and does all she can to get you your perfect holiday, l highly recommend x

Sent by Bianca Sampson

Katherine, has made my bookings and travel experience an absolute joy ! I have been kept up to date about all my travel information. I have had zero stress and would 100% recommend her for booking holidays. A huge thanks to Katherine :)

Sent by Jennifer Miller

Katherine has been excellent as always and I recommend her to all my friends and family.

Sent by Lavinia Elliott

Nothing is a problem when our travel counsellor was booking our holiday, we were given lots of options and helped to book our perfect holiday.

Sent by Kelly Spahia

Katherine has just been fantastic, she has ensured that everything I required from a holiday has been fulfilled. Can’t wait to go on holiday and look forward to booking the next one. Thank you.

Sent by Chloe Parks

It was a lovely surprise to find a bottle of vino in our room when we arrived! Thank you very much. Arranging a holiday is such a different experience with your guys expertise and hard work - it’s very much appreciated.

Sent by Helen Wilson

Very professional and friendly and thorough.

Sent by David McGill

Katherine found the best deal possible with loads of other options. She really listened to what my holiday wishes are and delivered. Thank you.

Sent by Faye Jackson

I have now booked three holidays through Katherine. She has taken the stress out of looking for a holiday and booking it - checked us in for flights etc. Nothing has been too much trouble to her. Highly recommend her service!

Sent by Frances Gray

Katherine is great to deal with! She listened to everything we wanted, organised every detail and didn’t miss anything. She made a couple of suggestions which were really helpful. It was a bit of a complicated trip and I can’t thank her enough for organising! I plan to use her again later in the year.

Sent by Lavinia Elliott

Travel counsellor Katherine Coetzee is a brilliant advocate nothing is a problem when booking our holiday, Katherine knows what we like from previous bookings and was able to book us another brilliant holiday.

Sent by Nicky Scott

Top service again !!

Sent by Andrew Teasdale

Absolutely fantastic so fast and easy all sorted booked and paid in one evening.

Sent by Mairi Hyslop

Knowledgeable and responsive experience with Katherine. Travel plans need to be more secure post-Covid and using a registered travel company is good practice right now. We are very familiar with Africa and were delighted with our itinerary and the places that Katherine found for us to stay. She dealt with amends and changes with good humour & speed and understood our requirements well. Multi-country and centre holidays are a challenging prospect to arrange but all looks fabulous for our trip next year.

Sent by Jayne Carpenter

Katherine has been wonderful, and found us the perfect family holiday. We trust her completely to look after us, and are so grateful for her help and work she's put into our holiday x

Sent by Christine Wilson

Thank you so much for booking our holiday you have taken the stress out of organising and looking for a great holiday! Even though we gave a large list of wants and needs you have met them! We cannot wait to go! You have given us 110% customer service and it has been really easy to book through yourself. Again thank you!

Sent by Claire Taylor

Katherine was professional, efficient, and understood exactly what we were looking for from our holiday.

Sent by Tina Robson

Amazing service thank you! We will be recommending you to everyone we know and look forward to booking more trips with your help.

Sent by Nicholas Scott

Tip top service, Nothing was a problem, great to be travelling again, and Katherine made it all the easier! Would deffo use again !!!

Sent by Rachel Kidd

Katherine helped us find and book the perfect holiday for our family. I told her what I was looking for and she did the rest, so helpful and friendly giving lots of help and advice. I haven’t had to worry about anything she had everything covered. Very knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Still, thinking about that holiday? Get in touch with Katherine

Sent by Kelly Spahia

Fabulous night away!! Lovely hotel, fabulous food, yummy drinks, bumped into a famous person ?? can you spot him? It was crisp and windy but the sun was out! I stuffed my face and could quite easily have been rolled back to the hotel ??. Unbeknown to us there was a gig on in the square just outside the hotel (the free entertainment) and street vendors. Thank you Katherine for booking, and for dealing with every enquiry so quickly and your little touch in the room ??.

Sent by Mary Elliott

Beautiful holiday found for us, great support from Katherine, and any questions answered straight away. Nothing was a problem for Katherine while we tweaked our holiday to suit us.

Sent by Jennifer Miller

Katherine is a lifesaver, always there to help sort out my hotel stays, spa weekends, holidays and so much more. Her customer service is second to none and I can not recommend her enough! Thank you for always being brilliant, understanding, and kind!

Sent by Jayne Carpenter

We are so pleased with Katherine finding us the best holiday for our family for a very competitive price. We will use Katherine's service again and recommend her to family and friends.

Sent by Helen Robson

I used Katherine at Travel Counselors to book our Disney Magic at Sea Cruise UK Staycation over Summer 2021. I can’t put into words how helpful and supportive she was, with my ever-changing dates and different port locations! Nothing was too much trouble for her, including being on call on weekends and bank holidays whilst I was trying to arrange the relevant covid documentation and navigate the rules, whilst sorting any other concerns along the way. The cruise was AMAZING and totally exceeded my expectations. Fantastic food, wonderful spa, and brilliant entertainment from the theatre, to the kids club, to the character appearances. Our stateroom was lovely, and we were so well looked after by our host. Jack was especially taken with the 2 water slides onboard and the never-ending ice cream! We are all hooked on cruising now and can’t wait to try all the other Disney Ships! I would highly recommend the holiday to anyone, and will most certainly be booking another to make some more magical memories.

Sent by Claire Taylor

I just wanted to say a huge thank you again for arranging our trip to Newquay. You made the whole experience stress-free and seamless. It seemed like nothing was too much trouble and you went above and beyond, even contacting our accommodation ahead of our arrival to confirm arrangements. The TC app is brilliant and meant all our information was in one place. Thank you again and I will definitely be recommending you, in fact, I already have!

Sent by Lauren Billman

I can highly recommend Katherine! We were looking for our 2022 holiday as this years holiday isn’t going to happen, so we wanted to take our girls somewhere super special. Katherine helped us find what we wanted in no time and all and all with money back guarantees if we can’t travel!

Sent by Jayne Carpenter

I can thoroughly recommend Katherine. She found us the perfect little break for our family, and has been so knowledgeable, friendly and efficient throughout the whole booking process! Will certainly be booking with her again in the future.

Sent by Victoria Green

After Katherine had helped me find a short break to Edinburgh I knew that I would be using her for all of my holiday needs from then on. I usually trawl the internet for what seems like ages, going round in circles, never finding exactly what I want. I then realise hours have passed and I still haven’t booked anything! This is why I put the booking of my dream holiday to Lapland in Katherine’s hands. Katherine is extremely knowledgeable and professional but also approachable which is really important to me as I had a long list of things which were non negotiable and I kept changing my mind, I phoned Katherine so many times, she was so patient with me. The process was simple, smooth and now I just have to sit back and wait for my trip of a lifetime!

My Blog

I absolutely live and breathe travel and I love to write about my experiences! Please take a look through my posts - you might find your own holiday inspiration.

Etihad Airways Expands Its African Network: What It Means for Travellers

04 December 2024

Etihad Airways is on a mission to make travel between Africa and the rest of the world even easier and more accessible. The UAE carrier is set to expand its African network significantly over the next few years, doubling its African destinations by late 2025. With new routes, increased frequencies, and strategic partnerships, this growth is set to open up even more exciting opportunities for trave

Moroccan Adventures: A Journey of Discovery, Thrills, and Serenity

04 December 2024

I’m currently working on an exciting project that brings together a group of passionate individuals—those who love the outdoors, thrive in the world of triathlons, marathons, and Ironman’s, and equally seek tranquillity through yoga and meditation. It’s an incredible opportunity to explore Morocco, a country that offers not only exhilarating adventure but also profound moments of peace and reflect

Discovering Tunisia: Sun, Sea, and Serenity in North Africa

04 December 2024

My husband, Abie, and I just returned from an unforgettable 11-night adventure in Tunisia. It was the perfect escape, offering a blend of sunshine, beautiful beaches, and a dash of North African charm. Tunisia is often overlooked by many travelers, but it holds so much potential—whether you're after a family vacation, a romantic getaway, or simply a place to unwind. It’s where sun-drenched beaches

Road Trip on the Isle of Skye

21 August 2024

I have left a piece of my heart in the Isle of Skye. Living in the Lake District, I thought nothing could compare, but the Isle of Skye had something different to offer. Not only did it have beautiful rolling hills which sprawled all around us, but there was plenty of historical points of interest, making it the perfect place for history buffs, photographers, and walkers alike. Once you leave the

The 10 best places you should visit in New York City

21 August 2024

My dreams as a little girl finally came true when I visited New York City for the first time at 24 years old. The city was even more awe-inspiring and amazing than I expected, and those bright lights really make it a spectacular sight to behold, so much so, that it had me in its clutches which inevitably made me want to come back for more. And that’s exactly what I have done, I have been back for

Oceania's Riviera Ship Visit

13 June 2023

I was personally invited to visit the Oceania Riviera cruise ship whilst it was docked at the Port of Tyne in North Shields. I was so excited; it has been around 10 years since I was on one last. The Riviera is currently on an 18-night cruise sailing around the British Isles. She started sailing from Southampton, sailing up the east coast, all the way around Scotland, taking in the Shetland Islan

London on a budget

11 October 2022

You might have heard that London is one of the most expensive cities to visit. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could see this grand city without spending an arm and a leg to enjoy everything it has to offer. Read on to find out how you can see this iconic capital without breaking the bank. TRAVEL The best and cheapest way to travel around London is with the good old, trusted Oyster Card. These can be

Namibia in a Nutshell

11 April 2021

I was very fortunate to live in Namibia for 2 ½ years. I married a Namibian, and after lots of discussions about where we were going to live, we made the decision to start married life in this beautiful country in South-West Africa. I briefly worked as a manager in a restaurant when I first moved to Namibia before going back into the industry that I loved. However, instead of planning and bookin

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