Carrie Hampton
Travel Writer
As a content creator, I don’t just use words to describe what I see; I create stories and scenes that take the reader somewhere new and unexpected. To get a sense of my work, explore this portfolio of my travel articles, books, safari lodge reviews and training courses, covering southern and East Africa safari, adventures, activities, people, food, culture, communities and photographs.
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This website shows my life as a freelance travel writer and content creator.
I was born in London, landed in Africa aged 37 and never left. By chance and through writing and contributing to seven guide books and coffee table books, I ended up going on African safaris a lot! So much so, that over the past 25 years I have personally visited most National Parks and Reserves of southern and east Africa and over 250 safari lodges.
Probably more than anyone else in the world!
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I'm a Senior Writer, with years of experience creating content, writing websites, blogs, articles, newsletters, social media, press releases and any written material to communicate with the audience. I write with the reader in mind regardless of the subject, and produce well-researched, engaging, well-written, search-engine friendly content, on any topic.
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Contact me: carrieh@iafrica.com
TESTIMONIALS
JASON MOORE
OWNER - AFRIBODE - HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION AGENCY
"Carrie has written all our content for a host of accommodation websites. She provides exactly what we need and want, with complete professionalism. She has such extensive knowledge and understanding of travel and hospitality, that we hire her to personally visit all our properties to carry out her Fresh Eyes Inspections, to ensure the best guest experience. I highly recommend working with Carrie."
CAROLYN TETT
OWNER
TETT SAFARIS
"Carrie effortlessly (or so it seemed) wrote our extensive company website. She cleverly distilled descriptions into short powerful titles and engaging sentences. She is widely travelled and this gives her a unique ability to capture the essence of any destination, accommodation or safari experience and entertain the reader."
CRAIG RIX
EDITOR - PUBLISHER
TRAVEL AFRICA MAGAZINE
"Carrie has contributed frequently to Travel Africa magazine over the last 20-plus years. She’s reliable, responsive, always up for a challenge and her writing hits the mark. Her vast travel experience offers useful context in bringing out the essence of a story, whether she is describing a lodge or a grand expedition."