Caroline

South America & Polar Specialist

Caroline was introduced to travel at a young age when her parents had a sailing boat in the Mediterranean. In 2006 Caroline took up scuba diving and embarked on a career and life changing trip to Southeast Asia to become a scuba diving instructor on a luxury yacht. Traveling extensively throughout the region for a few years, her dreams of working in the travel industry became a reality and she started life at Audley in 2008. Caroline is also one of the founding members of our now well-established Boston office in the US.

Returning to the UK in 2015 after traveling around South America, Caroline is now one of our senior South America and Polar specialists. With a love of expedition cruising, Caroline is now embarking on a new adventure in our Ocean Cruising team. Caroline is also a qualified person trainer and life coach who enjoys keeping fit, cooking and being a mum.

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Caroline was a superstar in understanding what we wanted from the trip, and her knowledge of the country and the places we stayed was excellent.

Mr & Mrs Williams traveled to Peru for 17 days in September 2024, organized by Caroline

We recently traveled to Peru on a honeymoon trip which I can only say was perfect in every way. Caroline was a superstar in understanding what we wanted from the trip, and her knowledge of the country and the places we stayed was excellent. She gave fantastic recommendations and the whole trip went off without a hitch. Our guides in all of the locations were friendly, knowledgeable and all round excellent. I'd highly recommend Audley Travel and Caroline in particular if you're heading to Peru soon. Thanks Caroline!

I recommend visiting - The Galapagos Islands, Galapagos Islands

The highlight of most people's Ecuador trip is usually the unique Galapagos Islands, and mine was no exception.

These fascinating islands are both beautiful and each of them are wonderfully different. The innocence of the wildlife and the fact that humans are almost totally invisible to the many different species on the islands is just extraordinary. These uninhabited islands are a wondrous place on Earth that feels totally distant from civilization. The vast lava fields and arid landscape only adds to the Euphoria you feel when you land on the shores of these incredibly special islands.

I recommend staying at - Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador

First Class

Situated in Ecuador's Cloudforest a few hours north of Quito, this lodge is unique to the region and the first of its kind in Ecuador.

The lodge itself is set within a 4.6 square miles (12 square kilometers) private reserve in the Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena bio-region. The driveway is the longest I have ever seen but once you reach the lodge you will be delighted with what you find. I have chosen this property as my favorite both because of the location but also due to its comfort and quality.

The main building is of contemporary design and only has capacity for 44 guests in 22 rooms. The floor to ceiling windows in each room allow for your own private view of the cloud forest. The slick management, the clean and comfortable rooms and the excellent food all make this property even more special.

The Cloudforest is on your doorstep and the excursions and activities allow for very interesting exploration of the reserve and its inhabitants. This is a bird lovers paradise as many areas are set up with telescopes.

I'll never forget when…

On my last full day exploring the Galapagos we enjoyed a wet landing at Darwin Bay on Genovesa Island. I left my towels on the beach while I went off to explore the beautiful scenery and nesting birds, and when I came back a found a pair of lava gulls had started nesting right next to my towels. I watched in delight as they went about their business picking up pieces of shell and depositing them in unison next to my towels. They were totally undeterred by my presence and I sat down for what seemed like hours watching them. This was a truly unique wildlife experience and one that I have thought about many times since.

Photos of Caroline

Caroline with iguanas in the Galapagos Islands
Caroline in Antarctica
Caroline visiting Antarctica
Caroline with a cocoa farmer in Minga, Ecuador
Caroline in Colca Canyon, Peru
Caroline at Machu Picchu, Peru
Caroline at Napo Wildlife Centre, Ecuador
Caroline with a giant tortoise in the Galapagos Islands