ABOUT
PEOPLE ASK…WHY ARE YOU CALLED BIG YELLOW?
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We love yellow labradors, lions and that special way the African sun shines over the Serengeti. We have owned five generations of yellow labs and called each one “Big Yellow” as a term of affection. One day we took our twin boys to the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines and they spotted a big male lion and shouted “Big Yellow” which made us laugh. Also yellow is my favorite color so we decided to name our travel agency after it. Oh, and the BIG means BIG service which is what we stand for .
24/7
24/7 personalized ,
customized travel
assistance
NOT 9 to 5
Hunting is NOT a 9 to 5
endeavor neither should be
your travel agent !
ABOUT ME
I’m Dawn Bernardo and I’ve been booking air travel to Africa and other safari locations for over 25 years. Each client is a VIP to me and I take care of them just like family. I’m thrilled to say that some call me the Queen of Travel and I take that as quite the compliment!
Safaris can be stressful and complicated and we do our best to take all the stress and complication out of the air travel piece. We know the airline gun and ammo rules and can help you be sure all will arrive at your safari location when you do.
In addition, we are experts in how all the air alliances work so we can typically find available first or business class seats at significant discounts, typically 25% or more off of published fares. Africa is a long flight and you want to land refreshed and ready to get to the hunt. We can also help with overnights and other important parts of your itinerary. So don’t hesitate to ask!
Queen Dawn & Vinny
the Wonder Dog
