Guides & Their Toys
Go Touch Down Travel & Tours
- Offices In:
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United States
Canada
Australia - Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Mid-range & luxury)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Karen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond my wildest dreams safari tour
My recent South African safari tour was fantastic from beginning to end. The breathtaking sights, the elephant ride (a must), and the six safaris were way beyond my expectations! The wine during the evening safaris and the muffins and coffee during the morning outings was a nice touch. Humala Lodge was awesome, even the invigorating outside shower. I can’t say enough about this very well organized tour and the great attention paid to detail. For example, we had to leave at 6 am to catch a flight in Johannesburg and Seasons Resort sent us off with a very ample bagged breakfast. The all inclusive aspect is a big plus as well as having a driver and knowledgeable safari guide. If you are planning a trip to Africa, give Marie Brivid a call. Being from South Africa, she is wealth of information. I highly recommend this safari tour.
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Email Karen Frumen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
An eye-opener to a welcoming culture of happy, loving people with exotic animals at arm's length.
From Angie Main to Kimberly Gitzler, Melissa Wertheim and Taylor Davenport, all services went smoothly albeit, 10 friends from varying residences attempted to travel together - with individual needs and desires to see different things. Sometimes its difficult to do so much coordination. The teams' work was much appreciated.
The accommodations were very nice, although the days were quite busy and everyone looked forward to just returning and sleeping. The facilities were neatly decorated with more than enough space. Coffee, tea, and water were conveniently replaced daily.
Our drivers, Bakkies and Bill in Seasons Sport and Spa, and Joseph, Tony, and Renee in Cape Town, were professional, knowledgeable, kind, and punctual. Not a day would go by that Bakkies shared his sense of humor with us. Additionally, one of the guests, who we met on the trip, had a birthday and Bakkies made sure that he went out and purchased a cake for the group to celebrate.
The safari at Humala was like something I've only seen in the movies. Bastiaan and Richard went out of their way for us to have an enjoyable trip, see all of the animals the savanna offered, and respond to every need that we might have had. The stilted tents were incredible to sleep in. Even though it was a bit cold in the evening and early in the morning, nothing was more refreshing and exhilerating than the outside shower off of the bathroom. And to wake up with animals outside your accommodations was the creme de la creme. I loved it! A TRIP OF A LIFETIME! Don't wait - just go!
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Email Paulette | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything went smooth as planned.
When I arrived at the airport in Johannesburg I was early so I waited for a while and then I asked the airport official where they told us to meet at and he told me to go outside that's where they meet us at, so I waited outside and then my guide came and got me but, he said he was waiting for me inside,. So I should have followed directions and waited inside like I was told to do in our itinerary. The service was excellent! I enjoy the Safari, the location everything was beautiful. I would definitely recommend everyone to have their own phone service... either you buy one when you get there and make sure your phone company gives you a good deal,. You can only make calls if there is Wi-Fi on the premises.
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Email Tonda | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Small group and well done choices on the itinerary!
The Humala River Lodge was beyond expectations. Service was excellent everywhere.
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Email Paulette | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime
It was an experience I will never forget. Humala Lodge was a big highlight. It was so serene, so spiritual, so intimate, and the safaris were amazing. Cape Town was a blast. Joseph, our driver in Johannesburg went way above and beyond the call of duty. Tony in Cape Town was great. They couldn’t do enough for us. The whole tour was fabulous. The animals were center stage. Call Lucia Barnard at 941-212-0924 and tell her Paulette sent you. You won’t be sorry
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Email Dave | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service from Go Touch Down Tours
We went to a presentation given by Go Touch Down Tours on traveling to South Africa. This covered Tours in Cape Town and Johannesburg, including daily safaris.
On our way I told my wife I wasn’t so sure about a trip to Africa.
The presentation was so inspiring that half way though I leaned to my wife and said we should go.
We decided to take advantage of their offers and we booked both Cape Town and Johannesburg.
I can honestly say that the presentation was great but everyone, from the office to the guides, went way beyond to make this the most enjoyable and memorable experience anyone could have.
5 stars all the way!
We are still in contact with our guides, ( now very good friends) and some of the people we were on tour with.
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Email Dr. C. D. Brooks, Washington, DC | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thanks to Go Touch Down A Beautiful Gem between the mountain and the ocean is MY Paradise
What can you say about Paradise?!? You will know it when you TOUCH your Paradise--just as I did on my recent first trip to Cape Town, South Africa. There are not words enough to describe the beauty, the setting, the wine vineyards with elegant wine tastings; Table Mountain high over the city with "a blanket atop it" and the ocean with a visit to "The Cape of Good Hope"; shopping; museums; and everything else to do with direct pickup from your large, comfortable hotel room in the mornings for breakfast and drop off and pick up for elegant dinners on the waterfront and elsewhere in the evenings. I can hardly wait to go back as I begin to plan my next trip with Go Touch Down Travel & Tours who made my first "no hassle" trip there from beginning to end one that I will never forget in MY Paradise.
Email Lund Family | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service, great accommodation.
Everything was great about this experience, communication leading up to the tour was good, any queries I had were answered quickly. As soon as we were picked up at the airport we were wanting for nothing, our guide Bakkies was friendly, funny and informative.
The safari was great, we had quite a few morning and evening safaris and they lived up to our expectations. The accomodation and food in each of the places we stayed at was exceptional, as was the service.
Thanks Go Touchdown Travel for helping us achieve one of our dream holidays.
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Email Lynne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond expectations
The service we received from the time we signed up with Go Touch Down was excellent The customer service was impeccable. Everyone was so helpful in the planning and booking of our trip.
The accommodations, tours and safari drives were everything we could ask for and more. Our guides were extraordinary -- knowledgeable, accommodating and friendly, going above and beyond on many occasions. The food was excellent.
We were a bit hesitant when Pilanesberg National Park replaced Kruger Park but it was an incredible place. We opted to take the drive in the open air vehicle rather than the van. I would suggest this to anyone. We were very fortunate to see some pretty amazing sites. The restaurant within the park that we stopped at for lunch was excellent and I would highly recommend the ostrich burger. The restaurant overlooked a watering hole and we viewed giraffe and hippos there as we ate lunch.
Go Touch Down found us the Pangolin Lodge in Botswana to extend our vacation for an additional few days. Everything about it was incredible – from the lodge décor, the rooms, the grounds and food to the photography safaris -- both on the river and in the Chobe park. They provided professional photo equipment and instruction.
This was definitely the vacation of a lifetime and we certainly hope to return one day. Thank you to everyone at Go Touch Down for making our trip so amazing.
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Email Sandy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Go "Worry Free" with GTD (Go Touch Down)!
For an "Adventure of a Lifetime" Don't Think Twice. Book it! I love to make my own travel plans, but in places where they drive on the opposite side of the road & limited wi-fi, why not go worry free. From the time we met Angie at the travel show with her enthusiasm & pictures (that really were accurate photo's of our adventures), to the phone conversations with Dana's knowledge, organization & fun planning our signature tour, and than the excellent helpful African guides like James, Bill & Fredrick, I say, think about the time of year you want to go for your best experience and than "just book it"!
Some tips that I think might be helpful: Wifi is available at several places,but usually it's by the resort lobbies or restaurants.Print or take pictures of the vouchers & itinerary found on the web site before you go. Enjoyed the small 5-6 group size. Much easier for the guide to accommodate everyone and would have been impossible on a big bus tour. Consider going a few days early with the signature tour for the cultural excursions. Lessedi, Mandala day in Joburg, Cradle of Mankind, interaction with the elephants (we even fed & got a kissed from an elephant). All of these were so worth the extra time & money.
Prepare for a wonderful culinary experience. The meals are 4 to 5 star. A great time to try the ostrich & other African dishes. We loved the true dirt road safari experience at Humala vs the commercialism of Kruger. Over exceeded our expectations for the animal & nature lover that I am. In October we were able to see several babies. For city lovers, you will love how they were able to pack so many adventures into the few days in Cape Town. The wait to get up to Table Mt was well worth it, Penguins, Seal Island, Wharf area, wineries & more. Consider the add on Vic Falls adventure. Not just for the falls but waking up to zebras outside your resort window, seeing herds of wild elephants, & interacting with the people from Zambia & Zimbabwe. We liked the low water season of the falls vs high water that you need to wear rain gear. The guides & resort staff helped us contact the African GTD contacts to answer any questions we had while in Africa, THANKS GTD for the memories & pictures of a lifetime".
