$4,299 to $5,899 pp (USD)
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The Wayfairer team training in our UK office
Wayfairer Travel
- Offices In:
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United Kingdom
United States
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, ATOL & ABTOT
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
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Wayfairer Travel designs luxury experiences in Africa, which aim to maximise the benefits to communities and conservation. Our dedicated Africa Specialists provide a tailor-made service to create personalized travel experiences for discerning travellers. All our trips are custom made and are designed around you. This means that you can travel on dates that are convenient for you, you can explore sights that interest you at your own pace and you can choose accommodation to suit your style and budget.
Reviews191
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Very knowledgeable operators
We went on four safaris in Botswana. Each showcasing a different region/environment. Each camp was excellent;, food, vehicles, accommodations, and guides. They were excellent trackers, and worked very hard to meet all of your needs. No complaints, exceeded our expectations.
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Thoughtful and attentive to our needs!
As a family of four with a deep passion for travel, visiting Japan had been on our bucket list for years and, this year, we finally made it happen with Wayfairer, and it was nothing short of magical!
From the very start, the planning process was thoughtful and personalized, and the detailed preparation we received before our departure made us feel confident and excited. Once we arrived, every part of the trip felt curated with care to our needs and family interests with our personal highlight the Origami experience that our son has been dreaming about! From biking through the vibrant streets of Tokyo, to soaking in the beauty of the Bamboo Forest in Arashiyama, to walking through the living history of Kyoto or admiring the Osaka Castle, every day of the trip was unique!
A special thank you to June and the entire Wayfairer team, who were always just a message away. When we had to adjust cities and accommodations due to our flight schedule mid-trip, June stepped in with calm and expert support, turning what could have been a stressful situation into a smooth transition. We truly felt cared for every step of the way.
Whether it was indulging in sushi at nearly every turn, embracing our inner geeks at Nintendo World (not even the rain could stop us!), or simply wandering the streets of Japan, this trip was unforgettable.
Thank you, Wayfairer team!
CA
Wayfairer organization of our family trip and support was outstanding
We were a family party of 10 including 4 children from Calgary, Canada. We travelled to the Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa and then onward to the Shanti Maurice resort in Mauritius in May 2025.
The service and support from Wayfairer (Toon) was outstanding. Toon was always available to respond to any query prior to and during the trip.
The Madikwe Game Reserve was a magical experience for my family but in particular my 4 grandchildren. We all had a wonderful time. The service at the Lelapa Lodge was excellent. I cannot speak too highly of the staff. Our guide Mike was so helpful and informative. We were all very sad to leave after 4 days.
The Shanti Maurice resort in Mauritius is beautiful. Again, the service from the staff was wonderful.
All in all a wonderful family vacation and we are very grateful to Wayfairer for the meticulous planning of our trip. Everything went perfectly. This was not an inexpensive trip but it was worth every penny. We will definitely use Wayfairer for our next international adventure.
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Provided an incredible itinerary to experience many adventures in South Africa & Zimbabwe
Our itinerary included all parts of what I wanted to experience in this trip. Guides ,drivers and tour leaders were perfect, knowledgeable, prompt and brought a lot to the plate!Cape Town, the Garden Route, Safari and a sleep out and a trip to Zimbabwe in 20 days was fabulous. It was easy to communicate with Etienne during the trip. The portal on my phone was fabulousl
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They did it all - and then some!!
I started looking at luxury safari options when I came across Wayfairer's vacation trip. It sounded wonderful. I just had to see Victoria Falls, so Rhian modified the itinerary to include that at the beginning. Then our companion traveler wanted to go to Cape Town and dive with the Great Whites, so Rhian added that at the end, along with a visit to Cape Point and to see the South African penguins (so cute!!). I also found a safari at a Game Reserve next to Kruger National Park. I loved the information about the company, the conservation efforts, the community support, and the great reviews from former travelers. So Rhian had to figure out how to add that to our trip as well. I wish we could have just extended out visit for at least another week, but our companion traveler was restricted to two weeks of vacation, so we just spent less time at each camp/lodge. It was perfect!!
As time got closer, Dahlia picked up our trip and helped us navigate all the last minute details, visas, and transportation information.
The day comes for us to leave, and Newark airport just totally messed with our plans. Our plane into Newark was delayed because of, well Newark always has an excuse, but we would have missed our plane going to Johannesburg by four hours. We started calling the company that booked our international flights to see if we could get to Africa the following day. Unfortunately, our airline didn't have another option until two full days later! There goes Victoria Falls!! They finally found an option that took us to Frankfurt, Germany, with a 12 hour layover, then on to Johannesburg, arriving in time to quickly get on a flight to Victoria Falls and salvage most of the things we would have missed there - just one day late.
Dahlia was able to get the team from Singapore working on changing hotel arrangements, flights to Victoria Falls, transportation to our hotel, rebooked our helicopter tour, and the transportation associated with that, and voila! We're back on schedule! That was an absolute miracle!! The remainder of the trip went as planned, I recovered from two consecutive overnight flights, and my stress level went back to normal.
The locations that Rhian selected for our lodging were exceptional (we did find that one, a true "tent camp" was a bit more rustic than we could easily navigate - no paved walkways meant walking to the main building was precarious for senior travels and we suggested that older travelers should be warned and decide if they are up for the challenge). The Ilala Hotel in Victoria Falls is beautiful, and the closest lodging to the falls so you could see the spray in the air from the decks. Chobe Game Lodge has everything you could want, and their safari guides are an all woman team that has earned Botswana's certification for safari guides. Great safari drives, wonderful information, and the fantastic team of staff! My absolute favorite lodge was Dulini River Lodge at Sabi Sands in South Africa. It is a private reserve, which allows them to follow tracks into the bush to locate the animals. It is located adjacent to Kruger National Park, with no fencing to separate the animals, so animal activity abounds! Every drive meant seeing all the animals every time. They have a five star chef that caters to your dietary restrictions or just your whims, your butler makes sure your favorite beverage is always available - at lunch, dinner, in your mini refridgerator, and the cooler for the sunset cocktails in the bush. The staff is so helpful and attentive to detail. We had a traveler that needed wheelchair assistance back and forth to the room, since it was a bit hilly and farther than was reasonable early in the morning and late at night - one of the staff (Jambo) was always there to help us out. He was so concerned for our safety and comfort. Our tracker, Tyron, was a super sleuth at finding those animals, and our guide, Wayne, was like an encyclopedia about the animals, the environment, and the activities that help protect it all. We never doubted him when a bull elephant walked right up to the side of the vehicle to check us out. Wayne said, "Trust me," and we did. What an experience!!
So Wayfairer (Rhian) planned the perfect trip, with the best accomodations and safari locations, while Dahlia kept us on track and frequently reached out to make sure everything was still going well.
The travel package is not inexpensive, but the trip was so much more than we could have wished for. It was worth it all and more!
Other Safaris & Tours116 – Offered by Wayfairer Travel
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4-Day Serengeti Luxury Tour in Tanzania
$4,099 to $4,299 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Arusha (Start), Serengeti NP, Arusha (End)
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10-Day Luxury Kenya Safari Tour
$9,099 to $12,299 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Samburu NR, Mara North Conservancy (Greater Masai Mara), Diani Beach, Nairobi (End)
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10-Day Romantic Zambia Safari Tour
$5,199 to $6,299 pp (USD)
Zambia: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Lusaka (Start), South Luangwa NP, Victoria Falls, Livingstone (End)
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7-Day Luxury Botswana Safari Tour
$6,599 to $8,799 pp (USD)
Botswana: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Bush Camp
You Visit: Maun (Start), Central Kalahari GR, Okavango Delta, Chobe NP, Kasane (End)
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13-Day South Africa Self-Drive Escape Cape Town & Safari
$5,399 to $6,999 pp (USD)
South Africa: Self-driveLuxuryLodge & Guest House
You Visit: Cape Town (Start), Winelands, Oudtshoorn (Garden Route), Garden Route, Kwandwe GR, Chief Dawid Stuurman Airport (Port Elizabeth), Port Elizabeth (End)
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7-Day South Africa Safari: Hluhluwe Elephant Coast
$4,099 to $4,750 pp (USD)
South Africa: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Johannesburg (Start), Hluhluwe-iMfolozi GR, Elephant Coast (Highlight), Johannesburg (End)
