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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 $625 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Deborah Cook | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, organized, welcoming, friendly
This is the 2nd time that I traveled with Go Touch Down and I would do it again and again. They crafted a different experience for me and I enjoyed every minute of it. All of the guides were always knowledgeable, professional and a joy to be around. Capetown is an amazing city from the mountains, the ocean and the farmland all in one city, its somewhere everyone should experience at least 1x in life and hopefully again and again.
Email John | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything Lucia said was true I didn't have to worry about a thing once I booked it and got there
I went to three different or two different lodges they were both excellent I wouldn't rated one of them the moribusa is a five star and shcikadoo as a three and a half star they both had different things that were better for Safaris and we went for an all-day Tour on the cougar National Park and that went well she did book the rest of the trip through Cape Town and Victoria Falls and everything went as expected I would rate it a 10
Email Elaine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing !
This trip was absolutely theeee best. The work that went into the itinerary for this trip was planed out thoroughly. The accommodations were beautiful, the food delicious, restaurants beautiful, safaris, and were all exceptional. Special shout out to the best tour guides, Tony and Jonathan. I am looking so forward to planning my next vacation with Go Touch Down. Thanks to Ms Bernard and Ms. McDonald for their professionalism.
Email Kim H | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
They had everything covered in their planning, All I had to do was show up.
I took this trip Solo. Which for me was a long time coming. I wanted to see the animals in their own backyard. Figured if I didn't do it now since I am getting older I would never do it.
I researched this trip at a travel slow local to me 2 years go. I gathered all the information and talked to everyone. Then last year (2025) I visited the same travel show and confirmed what I had learned. Then I booked the trip. I took a leap of faith that I could do this and that Go Touchdown was the company to make it happen.
I was right. I made my own flight arrangements but I could have done it with their help. They did help me figure out when I would need to be there on time.
The night before I stayed in the hotel they arranged which was excellent and very easy to find, didn't even have to leave the airport to get to it!
The 2 lodges I stayed in on my trip were different but excellent. The staff at each one was friendly, helpful, did everything they could to make the trip easy. I wanted for nothing.
The game drives could not have been better. We saw animals on the first drive and on every drive after. It varied because they are wild and move around but there was an opportunity to see them every time.
I joined a group of other people, who I did not know, but we quickly became traveling friends. We rode around together, shared meals together and lived the same experiences. Once we got caught in the rain coming back to the lodge and had a great time laughing about it. We were soaked.
We saw all kinds of animals, including zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, elephants, cape buffalo, lions, leopard, Zazu the bird (think lion king movie), Warthogs (pumbaa) and Rhinos. Some were breathtakingly close (I never doubted our safety though).
The rangers who took us around were knowledgeable and fun to be with. They are excellent at backing up when needed and finding the best views to see all of the animals.
I took over 1000 photos and now have to download and go through them.
I wanted to stay longer. It was definitely worth going and I may do it again.
Email Andre & Helen Feith | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Provided excellent service, outstanding management of the smallest of details
12 day tour , 4 days in Cape Town, 4 days in Krueger Park area, 3 days in Victoria falls, Zimbabwe
. All tour guides were very professional, well educated about their area of expertise, and very personable. All guides were. Very dependable, all pickups and returns were on time. all guides were with us constantly, We never felt abandoned. Both hotels, the Maroc Boutique in Blouberg and the Tshudutu Game lodge are owned by the tour company and are excellent. Service and personnel outstanding. We were booked on 4 flights between locations by the tour company and all flights were on time, met at each destination by company personnel. Every outing promised was delivered, and any requests we had were provided for. We were definitely given the v i p treatment. All meals provided were excellent and accommodations were excellent. We never had to communicate with the tour operator, as we had no issues. As far as value is concerned, this tour was considerably less than comparable tours we researched. We booked this tour in Canada and liked the fact they were all South Africans, and all personnel and facilities where part of the company.
Email Colleen | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Go Touch Down provided excellent service!!
We started our adventure with 8 days of safari. We saw all of the Big 5 and more while on safari. Our game rangers were very knowledgeable and we learned quite a bit on the various animals and landscape. Our driver Joseph was very knowledgeable and very friendly. After the safari, our next stop was Cape Town. While in Cape Town, we visited Table Mountain, the Cape of Good Hope, wineries, the township of Langa and more. Our driver Jonathan was wonderful and very knowledgeable about the area. The final stop before traveling home was Victoria Falls. Here we visited the Falls and Chobe National Park. Overall, we highly recommend Go Touch Down. Thank you for an awesome once in a lifetime adventure!!
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Email Diana | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
Go Touch Down Tours provided a once in a lifetime experience. Everything they said they would provide, they did! Above our expectations! The order of our tour was well thought out! All our accommodations were great, with lots of food choices. Overall a wonderful experience!
Email Renata | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Experience!
This was my first time travelling to Africa and I must say that the entire process from booking to post-travel was seamless and exceptional. I met Dion, Lucia and the Go Touch Down team at the New York Travel Show in January 2025. I was reluctant about travelling solo, but they put me at ease. I chose to travel in June, and the team communicated with me the entire time. They answered any questions or concerns I had, they provided all of the details I would need to know such as itinerary, meeting times and places, travel guide info, emergency contacts, etc. They made suggestions on where to stay on day zero (I flew in a day early to ensure I wouldn't miss any connections) and offered to book my local flights (I flew to Cape Town). They took my dietary information and any other details from me that would make my trip comfortable. When I arrived at the Royal Morubisi River Lodge in South Africa, I was treated like a superstar! I was very impressed with the hospitality and kindness of the staff. The lodge itself was beautiful!! Clean, contemporary, rustic, elevated decor. Definitely five star. The chef was magnificent! The food was one of the highlights of the trip. I looked forward to having 3 course meals every day, served on a beautifully decorated plated table, just simply classy. The safari was a dream. We saw 4 of the big five (3 of them on day one!). It was truly an incredible experience. I only wish that I saw more of Johannesburg other than being on the game reserve, or that there was more entertainment at the lodge. Next, I flew to Cape Town. My driver was so cool! And very protective. At first, I was being difficult because I'm not used to people being so kind to me and protective like that. But I later realized that that is just how they are. They are hospitable, kind people and they wanted to make sure that I was happy and satisfied. Also, because I was travelling solo, they wanted to keep me safe. I respect that! I leaned in, and he became not only my driver and guide but also my bodyguard lol. Cape Town was so gorgeous!!!! The mountains, the ocean, OMG. I only wish that I was there during the spring or summer season. June is off season, winter, so it wasn't as packed as I hear it gets. But none-the-less still very beautiful. I can't wait to go back. Strangely, I felt at home. It takes a lot to impress me and I must say Go Touch Down delivered!
Email David | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Always looking after you, every step of the way.
From the time they pick us us at the airport hotel, till we landed Joesph the driver was always with us. We had 2 game drives a day (once in the morning and once in the evening) in 2 different resorts. The first resort had the African vibe from rooms to the lobby. Huge wild reserve which meant harder to find the elusive animals to Tsuchudu game reserve where more typical rooms but smaller reserve which made it easier to see the elusive animals. We were literally a few feet away from the lion and leopards as we were observing them. Lastly Kruger for the day was another totally different experience than the other days.
But we're very contrast from each other but complimented the Safari experience. We were lucky to have found the big 5 multiple times on trip. Something that they weren't able to do the previous month. As the leopard is always the hardest to find. Even though we were in the vehicles not much distance from the animals, we never were uneased with the guides right there (Ez and Tyler) with us.
Overall with touchdown they took care of us as it was always just us in the game drive vehicles and if we need to modify the schedule a bit, worked with us and made it more personalized for us. The staff especially were super friendly and always had a smile on their face. A few staff that went far and beyond was (Tyler, Joesph, and Dolly). I would recommend this company to anyone else.
Email Michael | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful experience with new friends
As a solo traveler the 5 travel companions quickly became friends where we all set up a WhatsApp where we could share pictures and stay in communication while on the trip and after we returned. Touchdown has set us up in wonderful animal reserves where we felt close and safe to the animals. We had a morning and evening animal drive with knowledge game rangers. Food was good. The evening sundowners were special. Happy Hour at sundown. Just don't have red wine as our was served at room temperature.