
About
Originating in Africa.
Expanding worldwide.
2001/2002
Land Rover Defender Expedition
Around-the-World, 57 countries, 78,000km, 12 months.
South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, Czechia, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Tibet, Everest, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Iran, Turkey.
2006
DMC
Originated as a Kilimanjaro MBA graduation trip planned by Jeff Willner for his Wharton class in 2001.
Planned MBA trips for Wharton, Stern, Stanford, and Tuck as a side-hustle while working at McKinsey.
Opened Nairobi DMC office in 2006 to build the travel company full time.
2008
Tour Operator
Kenya election crisis caused tourism to collapse.
Quick pivot to develop private guided tour itineraries to Egypt, Costa Rica, China.
Added DMC office in Cairo.
2010
Tour Operator
Expanded private guided tour itineraries to Europe.
Acquired Horizon & Co.
2012
Agency Roll-Up
Acquired Travel Resources, The Travel Door.
Began work on Agency Digital Experience (ADX).
2014
Agency Roll-Up
Rebranded acquired agencies Worldview Travel.
2016
Agency Roll-Up
Acquired Century Travel.
2018
Agency Roll-Up
Strong HQ program.
2020
COVID-19
Covid downturn, 5% normal sales.
2022
Consortia
Acquired Ensemble Travel consortium.
Launched Travel Edge Retail.
2024
Product Expansion
Launched Kensington Cruise.
2026
Product Expansion
Launched Kensington Plus.
























