Early days on safari, Anne, Geoff and John Kent.

In the early 1960’s, Anne began working for her parents guiding and driving clients out on safari where she developed a knowledge and deep love for the people and wildlife of Africa. She also had a keen curiosity about the rest of the world so she decided to work her way across Europe, Mexico, and the United States before eventually settling down with her husband Jim and raising her two daughters Marett and Farley in Montana. Anne was intent to show her daughters the Africa she knew and loved so began taking them back to Africa when they were mere babies. She “freelanced” in the travel business until 1988 when she incorporated her own company, A.K. Taylor International, as a way to share the world which she had experienced with her friends/clients.

Both of Anne’s daughters learned the business at their mother’s knee from a young age. In 1998, Anne and her brother Geoffrey helped them plan a year long ‘round the world’ trip to complete their training in the travel business. Marett and Farley ended up with training not only on the world and its many marvels, but also on the expectations their future clients would require. They also learned the intricacies involved in creating the perfect trip from the planning stages to ensuring that the trip is operated seamlessly on the ground with no details being overlooked.

Farley joined her mother’s business, A.K. Taylor International, in 2001 and continues to ‘cover the world’ for her clients. She specializes in honeymoons, active adventure travel, African safaris, multi-generational family trips to many destinations and, of course, around the world trips (Farley's Bio). Marett joined Abercrombie and Kent in 2000 and works with Farley and Anne (A.K. Taylor International) as their ground operator when they have clients travelling to the areas of the world she represents.

Farley and Anne create highly personalized travel itineraries for their clients, exposing them to the hidden wonders of the world and creating a ’once-in-a-lifetime’ trip for them. Their tailor-made itineraries are for any group size and are designed to suit the specific interests, timeframe, and budget of their clients as well as exposing the traveler to sights and experiences not found on typical trips. Alternatively, they can book their clients on existing group departures with exceptional companies, should this be a preference. This is a good option for single travelers or those on a more restrictive budget.

The company’s operation is based on the legacy of Anne’s parents of superior service and personalized attention to small details whether their clients are traveling to sub-Saharan Africa, Egypt, India, Antarctica, Europe, Asia or other parts of the world. In fact, several of Anne’s original clients were the descendants of her parent’s clients, some of the first intrepid travelers to visit the "dark" continent.

Few others in the travel industry have the knowledge base that Anne and Farley do. They both have traveled extensively throughout Africa and around the world finding new and exciting destinations for their clients. They rarely send clients to a place they themselves have not personally visited.

Anne and Farley have developed a network of ground operators around the world who meet their exacting standards. These operators greet their clients upon arrival and ensure that their travels are seamless until departure. As an independent agent, A.K. Taylor International is not bound to any particular ground operator so they carefully choose the best company to operate the itinerary they have designed for each client. Even when booking a group departure (i.e. a brochure trip with already set travel dates, itinerary and group size, which can often be more economical), they are able to request special services, activities, and guides to personalize these trips as much as possible.

A camel-assisted, walking safari is a perfect way to
experience the wilds of Northern Kenya
at the pace of an ancient creature.

- Which hidden wonder would you like to explore next? -