About PATH+PLAIN
PATH+PLAIN was born from a vision to offer curated journeys for discerning travelers – tapping into decades-long relationships with our trusted partners in Africa and beyond, and favoring private and uncrowded wilderness areas. These places are often at the front lines of conservation, where safaris help fund the protection of Africa’s most extraordinary landscapes and wildlife.
With more than 20 years of experience operating award-winning, active adventures in Africa and beyond, PATH+PLAIN’s founder, Karen Cleary, knows the best accommodations, routes, and guides, and how to blend them into a custom adventure you’ll never forget.
Karen Cleary
Exploration is in my DNA — beginning with an epic 11,000-mile road trip crisscrossing North America in my early childhood. Venturing through Yellowstone on that trip, I couldn’t have known that those early days of discovery would plant the seeds for a lifelong passion: witnessing the beauty and drama of our planet’s wild places.
For more than two decades, I’ve been crafting journeys for discerning travelers shaped by my own adventures around the world. I’ve always valued all kinds of adventurous travel – hiking, snorkeling, skiing – anyplace that I can immerse myself in the beauty of our world. But it was my first safari in Tanzania that truly changed me. The wilds of Africa captured my heart – and they’ve never let go. Each time I return, I’m reminded that true luxury isn’t defined by elegant lodges or fine linens, but by something far deeper: the space to reconnect with nature, the joy of sharing extraordinary experiences with those you love, and the rare gift of time to absorb the rhythm of the wild.
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