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David and Valerie   –  
United States US
Visited: November 2019 Reviewed: Nov 17, 2019

Email David and Valerie  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Meg listened to what we wanted and worked with us to provide the perfect African Safari experience!
5/5

Meg was very prompt with her emails. We emailed several tour companies and she was the only one who listened to what we wanted and went above and beyond to provide it for us. She knew this was an anniversary trip for us and communicated that to the resorts/camps who then provided us with special treats. That was totally a surprise! She sent us specific information on what to expect and how to prepare for the trip. We felt like we were better informed than some of the other guests at the resorts/camps. For example, clothing, tipping, attitude toward the locals, etc. The tour itself was everything we anticipated and more! We wanted to be able to experience seeing the animals in their natural environment, take pictures of them and enjoy the scenery and different cultures. The guides were amazing and well prepared, knowledgeable and very accommodating. The hotel/camp staff were so friendly. They went out of their way to remember our names and treat us like family. We can't thank you enough for the amazing time we had. Thank you!

kev   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2019 Reviewed: Nov 6, 2019

Email kev  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Good communications and put together a fantastic itinerary
5/5

Giltedge proposed an itinerary and managed to tailor it to our needs. The pick up went to plan and then every transfer from camp to camp were handled seamlessly with no lost time . The safari tour was excellent and all aspects handled in a professional way. Very happy with the service from Giltedge.

Stanley   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2019 Reviewed: Aug 2, 2019

Email Stanley  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Outstanding
5/5

The tour was wonderfully organized. We were met at every transfer point. Accomodations were very good, as were the guides.

Elaine   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Jul 17, 2019

Email Elaine  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

My first safari experience was amazing!
5/5

I used Giltedge Africa to plan my first safari experience. My contact, Robyn-Lea was excellent. She responded promptly to any inquiries and had excellent suggestions. I was absolutely amazed by the entire experience! Everything was very well planned - accommodations were wonderful, tour guides were top-notch, and travel between countries was on time, and transfers from airports to hotels was smooth. I will not hesitate to use Giltedge Africa and Robyn-Lea in the future.

Nancy & Vicki Sheppard   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Jul 5, 2019

Email Nancy & Vicki Sheppard  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

First class tour company that handles everything for you !
5/5

Robyn-Lea was wonderful and pleasant to communicate with in handling every aspect of our safari trip to South Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. As first time South African visitors, she was able to get a feel for what our dreams were and set everything up to make our dreams come true. The whole trip was made easy by her organizing escorts at every stop of our trip. She even arranged luggage transfers when we had to par down our weight due to traveling in smaller airplanes.

We loved our trip! We will definitely use her and Giltedge to set it up our next trip!

Char. Clamp   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Jul 1, 2019

Email Char. Clamp  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Excellent In Every Way
5/5

This is the second trip to Southern Africa that I have used Giltedge Travel and Robyn-Lea Meyer as my travel agency and agent. I cannot speak highly enough about this company and the service I received from the beginning stages of planning to the end of the trip. All questions and comments were responded to in a very timely fashion. Since this travel agency is based in Cape Town, it knows the southern Africa area and can develop the perfect vacation for you. Pom Pom Capo was recommended while we were in the Okavanga Delta and it was perfect. We moved onto the Victoria Falls Safari Camp in Zimbabwe where Robyn-Lea had booked us a dinner cruise and a Boma dinner. Wonderful! Victoria and Alfred Hotel in Cape Town has the best location on the waterfront and the service there cannot be beaten. We ended at Jock Safari Lodge in Kruger National Park which is a five star lodge in the middle of the bushveld. Without Robyn-Lea's knowledge and guidance, we never could have booked a trip like this on our own. Every transport was on time and the guides that were hired for private tours were fantastic. Would I use this agency again? Absolutely! The trip I took in 2015 and then again in 2019 were perfect without one problem. Giltedge Travel is the agency to use for African travel.

Dwight   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Jun 28, 2019

Email Dwight  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Vic Falls plus Linyanti, Khwai, & Sanctuary Stanley's safari camps in Botswana
5/5

For this trip we compared four different tour operators in order to find the best option for our interests and timeline, Giltedge provided the best package that matched all our needs. The overall experience was fantastic and just as advertised/communicated to us up front. Very impressed with the Giltedge team and their attention to detail, what was promised was delivered. All of the connections, transfers, accommodations, and activities occurred without any problems or delays.
A special thank you to our consultant Sandi Bird who did a marvelous job of packaging this trip to meet our cost, schedule, and destination requests. I would highly recommend Sandi and Giltedge, their efforts made our first trip to Africa a truly special experience.

Pamela Loper   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Jun 28, 2019

Email Pamela Loper  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Absolutely Stellar!
5/5

Giltedge & African Travel Expert, Sandi Bird, surpassed ALL of our expectations! This was not a basic trip plan logistically, we had 4 small aircraft flights into bush camps, two commercial flights in and out of Maun, road transfers, greeters at Johansburg International to walk us through customs to get on another flight to Livingston, Zambezi river cruise, helicopter ride over Victoria Falls and all of this was done flawlessly! I mean not a minute delay, someone was always there to coordinate and greet us. The communication remained constant as all the bush flights are arranged the evening before. Sandi was extremly responsive during our booking process offering various suggestions and recommendations which all were an A+. This was our second Safari but our first with Giltedge and I would not hesitate to book with them and of course Sandi again! Sandi also recommended 2 different African Bush Camps as our tented camps (Linyanti and Khwai) and they were incredible-from the staff, guides, location and accommodations. They really made you feel special. We ended our trip at another of Sandi's recommendations, Stanley's Sanctuary, where you can have a real experience with two rescued elephants from culling operations. Very well worth it! I will be back Africa!

Kevin & Diane   –  
Canada CA
Visited: May 2019 Reviewed: Jun 5, 2019

Email Kevin & Diane  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

They carefully plan and execute an amazing trip for all needs.
5/5

We were very pleased with the company and especially with the staff that we had direct contact with. The itinerary that Lisa put together for us as well as the hotels and special touches, like a quieter hotel away from the aircraft flight route, made our African safari and vacation a wonderful and memorable experience. We appreciated her attention to detail and quick replies across the 5 hour time difference. Our guides were all top notch, well informed and very pleasant to be around. After 2 missed flights in transit to Cape Town our first guide, Noel, suggested moving our half day morning tour to the afternoon to give us time to rest and the opportunity to shop because our suitcases were delayed for 24 hours. He was eager to show us his city and we delighted in the unique spots that he took us to for morning coffee and lunch. We also followed his recommendations for dinner and were not disappointed. The four places that we stayed at (from luxury apartment to safari lodge) were exceptional in quality and staffing. We felt cared for and comfortable in all places. Giltedge Africa exceeded our expectations and we will be recommending this company to our friends who will want to replicate our amazing journey from Cape Town to Livingstone.

Justin   –  
Singapore SG
Visited: May 2019 Reviewed: Jun 5, 2019

Email Justin  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Will definitely recommend Giltedge Africa to our friends!!
5/5

Nikki has been very professional and quick in her replies and gives very good recommendations. The excellent service allowed us to enjoy our vacation without worry.

Thank you Nikki and Team! =)

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