About Us

Blue Lizard Travel is a bespoke holiday company wholly owned and operated by Chris Hawkins and Billy Billsberry-Hawkins. Many years ago they were back-packers, budget-travelling the world, staying in some fairly horrible spots, but finding some fantastic special places in hidden away areas. Eventually they got jobs which confined their world forays into 2 week bite-size chunks which rather cut down on exploration but opened a whole new world of comfortable, luxury adventure travel and family holidays.

Over the years they have travelled extensively, taking many different forms of transportation, from rickshaw to sea-plane, to arrive at some great worldwide locations where they have stayed in lodges, luxury hotels, b&b's, farms and hideaway resorts.

Chris and Billy are well travelled people, sympathetic to the needs of individuals who crave unique or unusual holidays, maybe want a family holiday or just want to get away for a weekend break. At Blue Lizard Travel they offer the best advice and the best choice of suitable holidays, because they speak from worldwide and personal experience. Their worldwide knowledge is evident in the choice of self-drive itineraries and touring holidays. Lots of spectacular experiences built into one memorable holiday. They know what makes a good holiday because it is as important to them as it is to you.

Chris Hawkins is an ex-director of Kuoni Travel UK and has been involved in tour operations and airlines for nearly 18 years.

Billy Hawkins is an ex-marketing and advertising manager of Trailfinders with 12 years of travel industry experience.

Their work and travel experience are evidently interconnected, which is of enormous benefit when researching the best holiday for you and your family.

You will be a name not a number, as the aim is to remain a small company which prides itself on its ability to provide attention to detail and personal service. Coupled with their experience and commitment to smaller companies as suppliers, they offer something refreshing in an age of bulk-buy and mass market operators. You can be assured of a professional and considered approach to your bespoke holiday at all times.

They offer relaxing holidays in the luxury resorts of The Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Thailand, Vietnam and The Caribbean. Or you may prefer a weekend break in a Spa in South Africa and combine it with an adventure in Namibia or Botswana. They have fantastic wildlife adventures in South America, the North Pole and Africa. Family holidays are interesting and varied: you could opt for a motor-home or touring holiday in New Zealand or Australia, the chance to chill out and have fun in family friendly resorts or you could choose a family oriented adventure holiday and share experiences which will last a lifetime. Essentially Blue Lizard Travel has interesting destinations and something to suit all types of holiday-maker whatever their aspirations.