About Us
Every unforgettable journey begins with someone you can trust
When people remember an African holiday years later, they usually talk about the sunrise over the Serengeti, the elephant that wandered past their lodge, the laughter around a campfire, or the quiet moment they watched the sun disappear behind the Zambezi River.
What they rarely see is everything that happened before those moments became memories.
The countless emails. The carefully planned routes. The flight connections. The lodge recommendations. The contingency plans. The last-minute changes. The small details that most travellers never notice because everything simply works.
That is where Julia Zieve comes in.
For many of our clients, Julia is the first person they speak to and the person they remember long after they return home. She has built her reputation not through flashy sales pitches, but through something much more valuable—earning people’s trust.
Over many years, Julia has planned luxury holidays, private safaris, family adventures, business travel, golf tours, beach escapes, and complex multi-country itineraries throughout Africa. Every journey is different, but her approach never changes. She listens carefully, asks the right questions, pays attention to the smallest details, and treats every trip as if it were her own.
Travel can become complicated very quickly. Flights change. Lodges fill unexpectedly. Connections don’t always work as planned. Families have different priorities. Business schedules shift. Sometimes the smallest change creates a chain reaction that affects an entire itinerary.
Where others see problems, Julia sees solutions.
Clients regularly describe her as calm under pressure, organised, responsive, reliable and reassuring. One traveller wrote that she “instils a calm feeling” because every detail is handled with care. Another described her service as “nothing short of a gold standard.” Those words are especially meaningful because they come from people who have experienced her dedication first-hand.
Many of our clients return year after year. Some have trusted Julia to plan their travels for more than a decade, while others have relied on her expertise for over twenty years. Relationships like these aren’t built through marketing—they’re built through consistency, honesty, and always being there when it matters most.
At Keep Travelling, we believe there is a world of difference between booking a holiday and designing a journey.
Anyone can search for flights or compare hotel prices online. Creating an exceptional African experience requires something much deeper. It takes local knowledge, trusted relationships, careful planning, and genuine understanding of what each traveller hopes to experience.
Africa is an extraordinary continent, but it rewards thoughtful planning. Every destination has its own seasons, wildlife movements, cultures, transport networks, and hidden gems. Choosing the right lodge, combining destinations that work naturally together, allowing enough time to enjoy each experience, and anticipating the unexpected are all part of creating a seamless journey.
That is why Julia spends time getting to know every client before making recommendations. Whether you are dreaming of your first safari, celebrating a special anniversary, planning a family adventure, combining a safari with an Indian Ocean beach escape, organising a golfing holiday, or travelling for business, every itinerary is carefully tailored to fit your interests, pace and expectations.
Behind Julia is a trusted network of carefully selected partners throughout Africa—people and properties that share the same commitment to exceptional service, reliability and attention to detail. These long-standing relationships allow us to recommend destinations and experiences with confidence.
While Julia oversees the planning and day-to-day care of our clients, Keep Travelling was built around a shared passion for showcasing the very best of Africa. Together, our team believes that travel should feel personal, never transactional, and that every client deserves honest advice, thoughtful planning and genuine support from beginning to end.
Our goal has never been to become the biggest African travel company.
Our goal is much simpler.
We want every client to feel completely confident that someone is looking after them before they travel, while they are travelling, and long after they return home.
Because the greatest luxury isn’t always a five-star lodge or a private safari vehicle.
Sometimes, it’s simply knowing that someone genuinely cares about your journey as much as you do.
If that’s the kind of travel experience you’re looking for, we’d be honoured to help you discover Africa.
Welcome to Keep Travelling.
Our References
From thrilling adventures to relaxed luxury escapes.
What Customers Say
Our Most Popular African experience, carefully selected for unforgettable journeys.
Consultant ENT Surgeon | Clinical Director, ENT & Audiology Department | Strategic Lead, North East Regional Cochlear Implant Programme
Dear Julia, I wanted to take a moment to provide some feedback and express my appreciation for the outstanding service I have received from you as my travel agent. Your dedication and commitment to ensuring that my travel experiences are seamless and enjoyable have truly gone above and beyond my expectations. From the very beginning, you have demonstrated exceptional professionalism and expertise. Your attention to detail in understanding my travel preferences and requirements is commendable. You have always taken the time to listen to my needs and tailor the perfect itinerary for me. What sets you apart from other travel agents is your willingness to go the extra mile and you have consistently exceeded my expectations. Your proactive communication and prompt responses to my inquiries have been invaluable. I have always felt well-informed and confident in the arrangements you have made on my behalf. Your organisation and efficiency have made the entire travel planning process stress-free and enjoyable. Julia, I cannot thank you enough for your exceptional service and dedication. You have truly gone above and beyond in providing me with a service when I had to travel for a family emergency. I am grateful to have you as my travel agent, and I look forward to continuing to work with you for all my future travel needs. Warmest regards,
Managing Consultant at Dominion Travel &Tours
Very efficient, trustworthy, and professional in her job.
Business Manager at KARL STORZ
Has been a pleasure to rely on Julia for local and international travel arrangements and advise. Can recommend her reliable and quick service, calm assistance with urgent changes as well as overall professional work.
Digital Marketing Strategist & Consultant, Hearing Loss & Cochlear Implant Advocate, Reiki Healer, Functional Medicine, Organic Skincare Formulator & Expert, Energy Medicine Student
Julia is extremely helpful, flexible, and informative on every aspect of travelling. She has a very quick turnaround time. She instils I calm feeling making sure all requirements are met, which lets me feel I can trust her with my plans and travels. I can truly recommend her service.
Exploration Manager Antler Gold
We have been working with Julia for both work and private travel over the past 5 years. She is extremely efficient at finding solutions to changing circumstances and always find the most cost effective and practical solutions. it has been a great pleasure using her services in the past and we will continue to do so.
Healthcare management /Medical Device Sales Management / Endoscopy
It is my pleasure to recommend Julia Zieve as an executive corporate and private travel consultant. She has been my travel partner for 14 years, her quality of work is impeccable and attention to detail allows me and my travel group to enjoy our trip, knowing her excellent agile client service will ensure smooth travels. She is always reachable, responds fast and is innovative in allowing travels to incorporate a true country experience with wonderful suggestions and solutions She offers nothing short of a gold standard and I can highly recommend her if you are in search of a premier travel partner. I certainly will never use anyone else
Independent Extractives Consultant
Julia has been booking my personal and business flights for over 2 decades. From helping me change flights from Greenland to Papua New Guinea, I have always found her to be absolutely professional and always willing to help.
Head of Services at KARL STORZ Endoscopy South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Julia delivers outstanding services when it comes to travelling for both business and pleasure. She is a highly professional and diligent individual and have never let me down over the last 14 years I have been using the travelling services offered by her company. She presents herself well and is a very reliable resource. Thank you, Julia.
Key Account Manager
I have worked with Julia since she first started in the industry and have always found her enthusiasm and service to be outstanding. I highly recommend Julia to anybody looking for an agent who takes service and knowledge to the next level....and is friendly and pleasant too!
General Manager: Karl Storz Endoskope
Julia Zieve has been a tenacious and proactive manager of our travel plans. I have found her efficient, available, and accommodating of our needs. She is a solution finder which a company needs when arranging travel, events and especially with large numbers of people from various locations. Julia has been a pleasure to work with
KARL STORZ Endoscopy Australia Pty Ltd
I have had the pleasure of Julia’s efficiency, professionalism, and care for over ten years. Julia is always available to help and I can recommend her without any hesitation!
Projects and Tenders Manager at KSESA
I have been a client of Julia’s since she started her business. She is an amazing travel agent, and highly efficient. Nothing is too much for her any time of the day or night. Chopping and changing travel arrangements is a breeze and she is always pleasant. Julia has great product knowledge related to travelling in South Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands as well as other international destinations. I have every confidence in recommending her for both corporate and holiday travel.
Regional Director, Africa at St George’s University
Having relied on Julia's expertise for over a decade, I am thrilled to highly recommend her as an exceptional professional in the travel industry. Julia's unwavering dedication and expertise have made every interaction a delight throughout these years. Her personalized approach and meticulous attention to detail consistently result in unforgettable travel experiences. Whether it's finding the perfect itinerary or resolving unexpected challenges, Julia's professionalism shines through, providing seamless solutions tailored to individual needs. Working with Julia has been an absolute pleasure, and I wholeheartedly endorse her to anyone seeking exceptional service and unforgettable journeys. Thank you, Julia, for your outstanding commitment to excellence.
Employed
I have had the pleasure of using Julia Zieve and her travel agencies on numerous occasions to fly our team members around the world. As a company, we have always found Julia willing and very efficient in sourcing difficult connections and often with very stringent guidelines around company policies and procedures. Julia always ensures everyone meets their travel times and is the first to make sure everyone arrives on time. If there were any issues, she always managed to find a solution to ensure everyone arrived safely at their destination. I highly recommend Julia and I will remain always grateful. Allowing Julia to manage our travel arrangements was a big positive for our personal and business requirements.
Retired
Our experience with Julia on planning two long trips was excellent! We had wonderful plans, beautiful accommodations, and flawless transfers. She and her team were always one step ahead of us, and even knew we left our passports in a hotel safe before we realized it. I would recommend Julia and her team highly.
Marketing endoscopic solutions that optimise patient outcomes
Travel, internationally or locally, corporate, or private can be daunting. However, the trip is made easy when you have Julia and her team facilitating your itinerary. Julia's expertise and reliability through the years have been invaluable in ensuring successful trips. Golferswild Travel and Tours are the professionals of choice for all types of travel. I highly recommend their services.
Managing Director at Xpotential Mining Services
Having collaborated closely with Julia for over 13 years, beginning when I was a junior geologist, I can attest to her unwavering commitment to service excellence. Throughout our professional journey, Julia consistently delivered top-notch service, demonstrating a remarkable ability to tackle last-minute flights, network issues, flight changes, travel insurance, hotel accommodations, and more. With Julia just a call away, her solutions are not only swift but also executed with precision, providing the flexibility needed to operate and remain agile in our business. I wholeheartedly recommend Julia to anyone seeking centralized management of their company's travel solutions.
