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The Team at Luxika Africa • May 28, 2021
Inside Luxika - FAQ style
Ever since we started this journey, we've gotten a lot of questions from all over. We thought we'd let you in on the five most popular ones:
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HOW DID YOU GET STARTED?
Let us tell you...Africa is special! There is this "je-ne-sais-quoi" about that place that we think is unmatched. And by that place we mean all 54 countries! Unfortunately, unlike Europeans who are well versed in the tourism industry and are pretty familiar with most of our destinations, Americans tend to still only see Africa from a very predictable perspective. I mean, we know it: the Giraffe Manor is amazing, South Africa is Nelson Mandela's and Zanzibar's beaches are perfect. But that is a small tiny part of what the continent has to offer in terms of culture, food, experiences, views etc. To those who have seen the other black Africa, so much is being missed out. It was out of that frustration that we decided to present those places off the beaten track people don't know they want to go to yet.
WHY THE NAME "LUXIKA"?
Luxika is a combination of Luxurious and Africa. Luxurious: "characterized by opulence, sumptuousness, or rich abundance, of the finest and richest kind"(Merriam-Webster dictionary) or "extremely comfortable, elegant, or enjoyable, giving self-indulgent or sensuous pleasure" (The Oxford dictionary). These definitions represent exactly the way we feel Africa and the experience we want to share.
WHO ARE YOU?
We're all from Africa. We've also each lived in different countries in Europe and America. We're all in our 30s and we're all part of the American workforce. Our professional backgrounds are in Finance, Engineering, Healthcare and Information Technology.
HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE DESTINATIONS YOU PROMOTE?
We haven't all been to all the destinations. However, all our travel experiences combine provides us with a deep knowledge of each of the destinations we select. We're from different countries (Cameroon, Gabon, Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire) and have different perspectives of the countries we're promoting which led us to create amazing and diverse circuits for any type of travelers.
WILL YOU ONLY FOCUS ON THE DESTINATIONS ON YOUR WEBSITE?
For now, yes. However, we definitely have the passion and desire to show more of the Unseen Africa as there are still so much beauty to see and feel. We'll progressively assess and evaluate where/how to do so and we'll adjust.
If you haven’t explored the Unseen Africa yet and are looking to start, click here to check out our destinations and trips.
1. Minibuses
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