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Ilbra Yacoob Luxury Travel Agent Encino, California

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Agency

Protravel International Encino

Destinations

South Africa, Africa, Europe, Uganda, Spain, Juba, Tanzania, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Bulgaria, Kenya, Seychelles, Italy

SPECIALTIES

Arts & Culture, Food & Wine, Safari, Animals & Wildlife, Solo Travel, Adventure, Luxury Lodges, Luxury Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Wine Country Vacations

Suppliers

Abercrombie & Kent, Micato Safaris, Tauck, Classic Vacations, Project Expedition

Ilbra Yacoob

Encino, California Travel Agent

Travel Experiences

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Eating Mopane Worms at Dusty Road Township, Zimbabwe

Morning melodies of Rwenzori Mts

Boda Boda ride to Rwenzori Mts.

Trekking the Rwenzori Mts.

Rwenzori Mts. arrival at Camp Sine

Morning face wash in waterfalls

Making Ugandan Luwombo Stew in Kampala

Cooking Class with Chef Miatta Marke, Sierra Leone

Welcome dance & song, Brama Town, Sierra Leone

Dinner at Sine Camp

The Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda, East Africa

Kilembe Trail

Trekking Rwenzori Mts

Brama Town Matriarch

Sierra Leone

African Safari in the Maasai Mara National Reserve

Seaside in Sozopol

My World Travels

Travel Stories

Trekking the Rwenzori “Mountains of the Moon”

In 2023 while attending a travel conference in Uganda, I met John Hunwick, the founder of Rwenzori Trekking Services, the best tour operator for world-class hiking and mountaineering. I was so intrigued by his story and passion for preserving these unique mountain ranges while empowering the local communities. Having one of the most diverse ecosystems worldwide ...Read more from my Trekking the Rwenzori “Mountains of the Moon” story.

A transformative journey through Sierra Leone

My visit to Sierra Leone was a journey that explored its deep, rich, complex and heartbreaking history.

As our boat arrived at Bunce Island, where the largest British Slave castles once operated, I was flushed with sad emotions. This was the place where many West Africans were forced to leave their homeland ...Read more from my A transformative journey through Sierra Leone story.

The Magnificent Uganda

Uganda is a country dear to my heart and one that should not be overlooked, for its breathtaking beauty and loving people are so captivating! Uganda, known as the Pearl of Africa, is nestled in the heart of East Africa with the most welcoming people, diverse landscape boasting majestic mountains, serene ...Read more from my The Magnificent Uganda story.

Gastronomic journey through Asturias, Spain

DAY 1- WELCOME TO ASTURIAS!

As our plane descended from the hour-long flight from Madrid, our aerial view became greener by every drop in elevation. We arrived in what is known as Green Spain, Asturias. Given the small size of Gijón Oviedo Airport (OVD), claiming our luggage, and renting a car was quick and easy.Just a 35-minute ...Read more from my Gastronomic journey through Asturias, Spain story.

Discovering Panama

Before I became a travel agent, my partner and I had considered an active adventure travel to Costa Rica. We wanted to experience its rain and cloud forests. Someone had suggested that we could have a less expensive and less touristy experience in Panama, and so we started looking into it.