Tailor made safari holidays
Tours & holidays in 2019 & 2020

Memorable parts? Difficult to pick just one - the Elephant Express from Dete to Bomani was a fabulous experience and never to be forgotten. Spending an afternoon in a hide by a waterhole watching elephants drinking and splashing around was amazing, as was walking out to where a small pack of wild dog were resting - under the close supervision of an armed guide, of course! Sitting outside the tent in Mana Pools, gazing across the Zambezi and listening to the hippos! Tips? Don't... (more)Christine Waddington

The safari was the most memorable part of the trip. (more)Bev Clough

The most exciting part was the day when we saw over 60 elephants arrive and play at a waterhole in Etosha, followed by watching 3 cheetahs asleep at the side of the road. (more)Nicky Parsons

The safari at Etosha mountain lodge was the highlight of the trip. (more)Julia Lovell

Memorable parts? Mvuu camp and the night safaris Tips? Before leaving, i suggest to buy maps and guides because you will not find any tourist indication. They prefer to provide you a guide instead of selling maps and written indication. Local benefits? Yes, I think so for the majority of lodges in which we stayed. Overall rating? 10/10 (more)Giulia Rap

(The holiday) certainly exceeded my expectations, but the fact that my wife and children all cried when we finally had to go home demonstrates that everyone thoroughly enjoyed it (more)Neil Morris

The safari was amazing. We had some fantastic game sightings, seeing 4 of the big 5 but lots more besides. (more)Louise Walsh

We had a great combination of time in Capetown, days at the safari game reserve in Kwazulu Natal, time at the Indian Ocean, and then relaxation in Durban before heading home. The whole experience was truly a memorable one. (more)Monica Belan

There aren’t words that are adequate enough to how amazing this holiday was. A dream come true! Phenomenal! Magical! (more)Dean Maylon

The most memorable was seeing a cheetah hunt and kill. (more)Olivia Maes

Seeing animals was the highlight. 9.5/10. (more)Chris Mortimer

The most exciting part of the holiday was the safari. (more)Karin Hilton

So many memories as it was so varied - the safari experience, the wildlife and the birdlife, dramatic coastlines and mountain passes. Excellent for a first time visit to South Africa. (more)Jill Roberts

Our trip took in 5 different areas of South Africa and every single part of it was unforgettable (more)Philippa Roll

One of the best holidays we had. Definitely have to come back one day. (more)Alexandra Ritter

The most exciting part of the holiday was coming face to face with rhino on foot! (more)Geraldine Schulz

The whole trip was incredible. The wonderful animals at Etosha national park, spectacular scenery and the amazing people were all great experiences. (more)Sharon Crossfield

We had many wonderful moments on the safari but the most memorable part was watching a lioness with her three young cubs going on a hunt early in the morning. (more)Claire Braybrook

There were many highlights from seeing all the animals to meeting some really lovely people and making friends.... No hic-ups, it was so smooth and a real treat not have to worry about anything. (more)Shirley Newman

Memorable parts? I loved seeing the seal colony in Kleinsbaai and all of the Shamwari experience. Tips? If your safe is too small don’t leave valuables to chance in your room - use the reception safe at your hotel. Local benefits? I take great comfort in knowing that the places we stay at through Responsible Travel benefit local people more than other places. The marine tour and safari experience supported conservation, and we made extra donations wherever we went. I don’t... (more)Lucy Rodriguez

Memorable parts? Northern Serengeti Tips? Use Asilia. Follow the migration. Local benefits? To a degree Overall rating? Brilliant (more)Mark Hayden

Memorable parts? Safari in Tanzania and hot air balloon. Tips? Ensure lodges do and local partners do have sustainable practices in place before you go (employee wages, waste management, etc) Local benefits? Partially. Some lodges were more aware than others of use of plastic, water conservation, etc. Our Tanzania operator was much more sophisticated in its environmental practices than our Uganda experience, where it was close to null. In Uganda, neither the lodge nor the... (more)Camila Wills

Memorable parts? Close proximity to the wildlife in their natural habitat, amazing scenery and masses of things to do a great first visit to an amazing and diverse country Tips? The operator was fantastic ! Local benefits? Yes Overall rating? Super some wonderful memories for the whole family great experiences and great laughs (more)Anna Dugdale

Memorable parts? Chobe national park upclose to all the animals. Tips? Make absolutely sure the travel company delivers what has been promised or advertised. Local benefits? Only for the last three, not so much for the local people only the larger companies benefitted. Overall rating? The camping at the Okavango Delta was really an experience so was the wine trail at Stellenbosch.The rest was a big rush on the safaris, not enough time at Victoria Falls. (more)Jerry Teh

Memorable parts? Spending time with the mountain gorillas in Bwindi national park. Truly a once in a lifetime experience being up close and personal with a remarkable primate. Tips? Bring fresh $50 bills for visas on demand. Uganda gave us a hard time about dollars older than 2013 Local benefits? All the staff at the lodges and all guides were locals supporting the local economy. Most of the staff was using the money to support their extended families. Lodges by and large... (more)Jeffrey Carlin

Memorable parts? Seeing the great migration, thousands of wildebeest crossing a river while making a "snoring" sound. We stayed their watching them for several hours. Wonderful. Tips? Think about the fact that you want to go camping or prefer staying in a lodge. The bathroom-facilities on the camping sites are basic. Local benefits? Our guide was really concerned with respecting the natural habits and behaviours of the animals and he always put this before trying to fulfil... (more)Suzy Mentens

Memorable parts? A bit of background: we contacted the holiday provider about a Tanzania holiday and then, as we emailed back and forth, we came up with a cunning plan to go to Zambia (our daughter and son-in-law had recommended it as a less-touristy country in Africa), first to Nkwali in S Luangwa National Park, and then to Tongabezi near Livingstone. Memorable moments: The first was seeing leopards in S Luangwa National Park -- I'd seen one before, lolling in a tree. My OH had seen none.... (more)Louise Race

Memorable parts? Everything went perfectly well. My family and I will never forget this holidays ever. Encountering wild animals, sleeping in a tent or exploring Stonetown were experiences that will linger for ever. Tips? Get an agency that’s familiar with the place and hotels you are going to visit, like we did. Local benefits? Yes, we visited one Maasai village and contributed economically to them. Overall rating? Fabulous experience to travel with the children. (more)Luciano Casanova

Botswana was the best. We want to go back today!! One of the most memorable moments is arriving in our first camp, and barely two hours later, sitting on a Land Rover just meters from a male lion, and nothing between him and us! Just amazing! (more)Dirk Bettels

Do it! Money well spent... (more)Katrin Nyman Metcalf

Memorable parts? Definitely the walking safaris at Chikoko and Crocodile camps in the South Luangwa. Tips? The style of camps at Tafika, Chikoko and Crocodile looks very natural and simple, even basic - and you v=certainly feel really at one with the bush and animals - however they have thought of all your comforts - the food and dining is first class, the rooms have every comfort you need (ensuite showers, hot running water and flushing loos) Local benefits? Yes. Tourism... (more)Sarah Pajwani

That first glimpse of the gorillas and the time spent with them were the most exciting parts our holiday. (more)Anne Masino

The most memorable moment were the Gorilla visit and gold back monkeys. (more)Kokila Lakhoo

Seeing the mountain gorillas especially the silver backs was my memorable moment. (more)Jimmie Webb

Memorable parts? It was all absolutely amazing. The bits that still jump are, seeing a one week old baby cheetah, which was breathtaking and the highlight of game drives. The bush dinner we had on our last night and sitting around the camp fire, with just my family. We were outnumbered two to one and sat and talked with them, we were interrupted by their spontaneous outbursts into song and the sounds of a nearby lion roaring. Our guide, Manfred, appeared to have a sixth sense for spotting... (more)Tom Gibson

Memorable parts? The whole holiday was memorable but the icing on the cake was Zanzibar Tips? Ensure you have good walking shoes, all your bathing gear then enjoy every location you can. Local benefits? There is now a lot of tourism in Zanzibar, from when I last visited 20 years ago, I believe that they do benefit from tourism, and there is a tax that is now taken from tourist and i would like to think that the government use this tax effectively to help the local communities... (more)Iela Chavda

Memorable parts? Seeing all the wonderful wildlife. Meeting the Masai in their village. The Ngorogoro crater was spectacular. The Serengeti was just beautiful We fell in love with Pongwe beach hotel! Too many highlights to pick just one! Tips? Take a good camera with zoom lens, and good quality binoculars. Take Immodium tablets - you are bound to need them at some point! Develop a good relationship with your guide, they are invaluable at spotting wildlife and know where to look. We... (more)Penny Goff

Memorable parts? Holiday was in Tanzania only - we were able to see the migration passing through the area where we were staying in the Serengeti which was amazing. We also saw huge numbers of big cats (which was a reason for planning this holiday). Tips? Do your research on what you want to see and give the agent an outline and then work out the detail together. Local benefits? To some extent - local people were learning skills in the hospitality industry, there was greater... (more)Sally Smith