The Team
At Epic Road, we believe that travel is more than a break from the monotony, that luxury is more than high thread counts and single malt scotches, that adventure is more than high-octane sports. We believe that travel is the window to all the earth’s great majesty, that luxury is access, and that adventure is the awareness that if you seek out the world's treasures you will find magic.
Only through exposure to the planet’s great jungles, beaches, species and peoples can we truly understand and value their preservation. We believe that immersion brings inspiration, and that inspiration brings transformation.
What we do:
At Epic Road, we believe that travel is more than a break from the monotony, that luxury is more than high thread counts and single malt scotches, that adventure is more than high-octane sports. We believe that travel is the window to all the earth’s great majesty, that luxury is access, and that adventure is the awareness that if you seek out the world's treasures you will find magic.
Only through exposure to the planet’s great jungles, beaches, species and peoples can we truly understand and value their preservation. We believe that immersion brings inspiration, and that inspiration brings transformation.
Track gorillas up the lush volcanoes of Rwanda. Experience unparalleled luxury in palatial tents nestled in the Serengeti plains. Balloon over the great migration in Tanzania on your honeymoon. Dog-sled across glacial ice with climatologists in the Arctic. Helicopter from the foothills of Canada’s most remote mountain range to see polar bears and the northern lights. Notch and microchip black rhino with conservationists deep in the Kalahari Desert. Spend time with Maasai tribesman and learn about the delicate human/wildlife balance pushing lion populations to extinction. Witness the beauty of frozen ice meeting open water, calving giant icebergs into the sea while learning from a climate change scientist on-site about glacial retreat. Watch a mother polar bear emerge from a den with newborn cubs and learn about the effects of climate change on their lives.
All this & more is possible with Epic Road.
How we work:
If you’re ready to plan your luxury adventure safari, we’re ready any time. Our travel experts will connect with you by email, over the phone or in person, to discuss the nuances of who you are and exactly what you are looking for out of this trip. Then we will design a comprehensive personalized itinerary for you that combines your interests and desires with the nothing but the best hotels and experiences on the planet. If you’re happy with what we’ve come up with, you’re ready to go... if you want to make adjustments, we are there to walk you through your options. Once we book your trip, our responsibility doesn’t end there. If at any point during the trip, something doesn’t feel right, we’re available 24/7 to fix the situation and make sure that you are always treated with extra special care.
Unni Royland
“Unni is our Co-founder and Creative Director and continues to be the visionary behind Epic Road since we first launched in 2011. Raised on a farm in Norway, Unni is all about protecting wildlife and their natural ecosystems. She is now focused on stewarding Epic Road towards a Conservation first approach. Unni brings her background in art and design to product selection for Epic Road, prioritizing hotel design and ambiance. When not exploring or designing for Epic Road, she can be found working long hours, as Hans and Hunter’s butler. She’s happiest on a game-drive, surrounded by zebras.”
Tessa Hornvitz
“Tessa is our Head Experience Manager for Europe. She was Born in Paris and then worked, lived, and travelled to almost all European countries and more. Now she is based in Milan, Italy; her background in both the luxury travel and hospitality industry allows her to be at the forefront of knowing the best places and the best insights all over Europe. She prides herself in knowing everything about the places she travels to. Coming from a multi-cultural background, she values the importance of respecting local cultures and love transmitting cultural immersion. Tessa knows how to make a luxury trip to Europe a unique experience.
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“As Epic Road’s Dietary Travel Advisor, Dr. Diane Neman offers our clients supplementary meal planning, customized recommendations and coaching for those clients who want to continue their healthy lifestyles while traveling. Diane is a certified Holistic Nutritionist and Health Coach, as well as an American Board Certified Dentist. Diane can help customize meals and provide invaluable tactics on how to maintain healthy lifestyles while at remote destinations. ”
Mariana Azarias
“Mariana heads up Communications at Epic Road. The bubbly voice on the other end of the phone, can’t disguise her Brazilian accent. Working in the travel industry allowed her to pursue her dream of traveling the far corners of the world. She’s a firm believer in sustainable travel and good coffee.”
