PARADISE, HIDEAWAY, BLISS

A journey to the hidden paradise of Haiti's north coast. We designed a safari-style, tented camp on a 150 acre private beach cove to serve an extraordinary ecosystem and group of mountain villages only accessible by boat and foot. It is a cultural immersion unlike any, led by our incredible host, Dillon Mangs, whose family has lived in Labadie since the 70's. Their relationships in the village unlock something singular.

The experience is as much about adventure and discovery as it about respite and a family formed in the jungle. We offset the carbon footprint of all trips with Terrapass and invest the dues of our member community and contributions made by travelers in three partners driving solutions for artisan entrepreneurship, access to quality education, and eco-sanitation solutions.

Beach Safari Haiti

TRIPS AVAILABLE

Private Group Trips

A FAMILY HISTORY

Deep Roots

Tim and Kim Mangs read of a sleepy little fishing town in Haiti in a 1977 issue of National Geographic. They built a little thatched hut and over 40 years became part of the village and raised their three boys in it. Their sons are known by names given to them by village elders.

VILLAGE, ISLAND, VIBES

Itinerary

Our journeys are inspired by the experiential blueprint of safaris, which is a beautiful balance of adventure, respite and surprise. Below is a frame for our journey which takes final shape with the unique happenings of each specific week. As with all Kin trips, we encourage you to join all that inspires you and opt-out of whatever you'd like to have a Swiss Family Robinson hideaway all to yourself.

LABADIE, HAITI

Location

A big part of our purpose in Haiti is to act as an alter for her natural and cultural beauty. Our trip takes place on the north coast which is largely only accessible by boat and foot. You'll land in  Cap-Haitien, the second largest city in Haiti, and venture 30 minutes by car to Labadie and 30 minutes by boat to Kay Moy, our private 150 acre, Jurassic Park hideaway.

ECO-FRIENDLY, MODERN, CURATED

Accommodations

Your room is a gorgeous 16' bell-tent with either a queen or two twin beds, memory foam mattress, fine linens, lounge chairs, furnishings by local artisans and swag from our local, social enterprise partner Haiti Design Co. You'll wake to the ocean lapping on the beach just steps from your door, birds chirping and see sailboats and kayaks paddling in at sunrise with honey, lobster, mangos and treasures from locals bringing finds for Dillon and Flannery. 

The rest of camp is a Swiss Family Robinson dream: a main tent with a beautiful lounge and driftwood bar, a giant family dining table beneath an almond tree, a jungle kitchen, jungle shower, candle-lit bathroom, fire pit, and yoga space / dance floor. 

FRESH, TROPICAL, BANGIN'

Food and Drink

Our chef Flannery is a boss, an accomplished New York chef who's fallen in love with Haiti and pushed fare from local markets to a level that has us excited for every meal. She accommodates for all dietary needs and is who you want to sit next to by the fire if you want to laugh until you cry.

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Our bar is an open one and your host will shake up ice-cold cocktails on the daily with speeches to go with 'em.

LOCAL, ETHICAL, SUSTAINABLE

Impact

 Atop creating jobs and operating almost entirely through local supply chains, we've focused our impact efforts on education and community health in an isolated village called Port Francais and artisan entrepreneurship and eco-sanitation solutions throughout Haiti.

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Our partners:
ProDev Haiti - improving the learning environment and leading a teacher training program for two schools. 

MPowerd - bringing light to families to improve household  health and study / work hours.  

Haiti Design Co. - empower artisan entrepreneurs through training, resources and market access.

SOIL - create access to healthy sanitation facilities and convert human waste into rich, organic compost critical for agriculture and reforestation.