Extraordinary journeys, designed around you.

Safaris, expeditions, and luxury travel across the globe.

I draw on my firsthand experience and trusted partnerships to design travel for clients who expect the best.

- GAYLE HIGGINBOTHAM, FOUNDER

Hello, I’m Gayle Higginbotham

I grew up in Africa and spent twenty-five years building a corporate media career across four continents. I travel at the level my clients expect, and I know what separates a good journey from one that stays with you. Oculus Travel is built on that knowledge and on the conviction that the right to recommend must be earned.

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WORKING WITH ME
PERSONAL DESIGN

I start with who you are and what this particular trip needs to be. The destination comes second. Every element is then built around you.

JOURNEY MANAGEMENT

Once your journey is designed, I manage every detail with my specialist partners on the ground. I can include international flights too, if you wish.

CONTINUOUS SUPPORT

While you travel, local teams look after you around the clock, and you can reach me directly whenever you need to.

SPECIALIST EXPERTISE

Knowing how a property feels, which guide to choose and how much time a place deserves helps me judge what will work for you.

After speaking to perhaps a dozen advisors, Gayle immediately put all the information into a streamlined plan.

She asked me the right questions and recommended the best and most sensible option. She customized the plan to what I needed and wasn't married to any template or vendor. I trusted her immediately, and the outcome exceeded my every expectation. I could not recommend her more.

Jon, New York

As someone who normally plans my family vacations, it was hard to let go of control.

But Gayle's itinerary exceeded all of my expectations, and I wish she would plan all my vacations from now on.

Kristen, San Diego

My trip to Bermuda was absolutely perfect. I got to experience two incredible hotels with completely different vibes and the total zen I was looking for, and explore a place with rich history.

I'm normally the planner on trips, and having Gayle make everything perfect for me was such an incredible experience, the only person I trust to be passenger princess with!

Jess, New York

Planning for the safari of a lifetime is one thing. Having that trip curated, supported, and guided by Gayle is quite another.

Her extensive knowledge is simply priceless in helping you know how to prepare and pack for such an adventure and how to optimally experience the trip and the African bush from beginning to end.

Bonnie, London

It's been 1,000 times better than I imagined.

Although I thought I wanted to be in the sea all the time before I left, I could have skipped the beach entirely after the unexpected but incredible experience in the jungle recommended by Gayle.

Mark, New Jersey
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