Safari Club
- Located In:
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United Kingdom
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Member Of:
- ATTA & ATOL
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $63 to $1,523 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Ruth | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Attention to detail and requirements made the holiday perfect
Paul and Ellie were great. Friendly service, good value for money and met expectations. There is a large amount of luck with wildlife when on Safari but we had expert guides who understood animal behaviour and as a result we saw the big 5 and took some fantastic pictures. Our usual lodge was fully booked but Paul and Ellie got us upgraded for no extra cost. Although Il Moran in the Mara was a Beautiful lodge it lacked the vista of Little Governors camp which is our favourite camp by far. The agents both in Kenya and Zanzibar were courteous and helpful. As this was not our first visit to either we knew what to expect and it was superbly organised. Thank you Paul and Ellie. Please can we start planning next year
Email Suzie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
Thank you both so much for arranging our trip, everything went very smoothly and all as planned, not one problem at all.
The safari at Spekes Camp was just out of this world! The guides were just brilliant, we saw everything and I mean everything! Including cheetah, leopard, black rhino, elephants, many lions, the list goes on! We were lucky enough to see the migration and saw zebra crossing the Mara river trying to get past 11 crocodiles and 7 lions!
It really was very special to see and as for Spekes Camp well we can not wait to go back!
We renewed our new vows in Zanzibar which was amazing the staff went above and beyond what we expected, I was walked to the ceremony with dancing and drums....slightly embarrassed but really was a great traditional service.
We would 100% recommend Safari Club services, in fact I have already given someone their details and we will be booking again!
Thanks to Ellie and Paul at Safari Club for organising the most amazing experience we have had to date, excellent service.
Email Fairbairn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Made a complex booking very easy no hassle or stress.
Communications with Safari Club were excellent- both prompt and helpful responses to all our queries and concerns. We were given lots of help on choices of flights and camps, and having spoken to Paul about what we were looking for within our budget he came up with a perfect holiday plan for our group of 7 people- 5 in their 20's and 2 in their 50's.
Travel and clothing suggestions were given to us which we all found extremely useful as this was our first safari.
Our holiday met and surpassed some of our expectations, the tourguides and camps were excellent and we had the most wonderful expererience which we will treasure for many years.
Email Sandra | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything I asked for in my safari adventures
From the start paul and Ellie at safari club listened to what I wanted in this holiday , and it delivered and more . The whole trip went so smoothly I felt like a VIP guest .
I went to 4 camps in different parts of Kenya to have the diversity of animals , and I saw such a lot and had time too with them , the guides where so informative, the staff and managers at the camps always interested in our day and our comfort. it's impossible to be negative , the best holiday you could ask for .
Thanks so so much paul Ellie and safari club , outstanding x
Email Kim & Sue March | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfectly Planned Nambian Flying Safari
Not having travelled to Africa before, we felt in need of some expert help to plan a holiday of a lifetime to Namibia - a country we both felt drawn to for its wildlife, wilderness and wonderful scenery. Internet searches rendered several specialist companies, with our attention captured by the concept of a 'flying safari' offered by Safari Club. Given the scale of Namibia, we both felt that minimising the travel time between differing areas would maximise our safari experience - this proved to be right with the low altitude flights becoming an enjoyable part of our holiday experience. All our Wilderness Airways internal flights were on time with only one unavoidable diversion due to sea fog - even this was managed seamlessly with a slightly longer, ground transfer offering a 'silver lining' expereince of taking us through a lunar landscape park. Our first camp was Kulala Dessert Lodge with excellent access to Sossusvlei - we learnt so much from our guide Richard about life and survival in the dessert; native plants, birds etc. and of course, those magnificent dunes we also experienced from a stunning dawn hot air balloon flight on our final day. We then moved onto Walvis Bay which received something like 3 years of rainfall in 36 hours - all our planned excursions went ahead - fortunately we were fully prepared in the clothing department due to excellent clothing list provided Paul and Ellie Dunhill at Safari Club. We journeyed on to Dessert Rhino Camp in Damaraland hoping to track and see Black Rhino and much, much more. Thanks to our guide Lloyd and the Rhino Trust trackers we were not disappointed, also taking in a Cheetah kill on the return journey with many other wildlife sightings. We then flew on to Ongava Tented Camp - during the short drive from the airstrip we encountered a pride of Lions lazing in the shade of the bush. In fact, despite being warned by regular safari friends not to expect many big cat sightings in Namibia, we saw 20 Lions in 24 hours and spent a magical 20 minutes in the safari jeep sitting in the middle of a pride of Lions shortly before sunset. Other sightings included White Rhino and many deer and antelope species. Our final camp was supposed to be Okonjima Luxury Bush Camp - home of the Cheetah and Leopard charity 'Africat'. We could not believe our good fortune when, as Safari Club clients, we were upgraded to stay at the 'The Villa - the charity’s stunning 4 suite property, with an infinity swimming pool overlooking a large waterhole. The property is well staffed including a welcoming host and a private cook. Again, the guiding was excellent, and we saw an abundance of wildlife including Cheetahs, Leopards crowned by three rare Honey Badger sightings within 20 minutes of each other. A very cute, human fist sized Pearl Spotted Owl kept vigil over our stay from a tree in the Lodge and grounds and evening diners included a pair of visiting Porcupines. Our species list holds over 100 records and the 2000 digital images will take a little time to sort through. Sincere thanks to both Paul and Ellie Dunhill at Safari Club - your expertise resulted in a non-stop, fantastic holiday experience. We will be back for more!
Email Paul | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Safari club make it happen but also listen to what the customer wants.
We have used Safari Club to arrange the last four safari's we have done. Paul and Ellie take the initial idea from us then put together a bespoke itinerary which then is sent to us. If there are any parts that are not what we are looking for they look at alternatives after finding out from us which part we do not like. Safari Club set out to deliver the dream that you have and come pretty close to exceeding it throughout the trip. The communications and service are always first rate, detailed information is sent out as part of the planning and confirmed after the booking. They also visit and check the camps that they recommend so the first hand knowledge they have enables them to deliver the best results. The safari we have just done to South Africa involved seven different locations around the country using both air and road transport all of which were well planned and executed.
Email Katherine Lavelle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Moments into Memories!
Excellent service, organisation and customer care. Great communication, went above and beyond and in turn provided an excellent customer experience.
Wonderful trip, Kenya certainly has a way of getting under your skin.
We are already planning our next trip and would certainly use Safari Club and no other actually.
FR
Email Annette | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
All our requirements were efficiently met; pre-trip information was excellent and accurate.
We have always had quick and clear responses to emails. Our expectations were fully met; our safari experience as usuam exceeded our expectations.
We have used Safari Club over the years for the arrangements for several safari holidays in Botswana, Namibia and Zambia.
Email Rosetta | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First class!! Amazingly friendly staff who are happy to help make a lifelong dream come true
I was recommended to contact Safari Club, Paul and Ellie. I gave them most probably the shortest time ever to organise a trip to help me fulfil a lifelong dream and wow...did they come through. They were so friendly and asked me lots of questions about what I want to experience rather than focusing on selling the most the expensive tour.
My solo trip took me to Kenya on a 3 day safari to Maasai Mara and 6 day beach holiday. I stayed at Little Governors Camp, all the staff there were ever so friendly going out of their way to make you feel comfortable and safe...this is an open camp and the animals walk through any time of day or night. You are effectively in their home and as long as you respect them they will respect you. I had lunch with warthogs, zebras, giraffes and many more animals just walking on by. I met an experienced safari traveller at the camp and we had a great guide who explained everything to us about the land, animal habits and how to get the best experience.
Going in October you do risk getting caught out in the rain, and that did happen one afternoon but it just meant the next day was a beautiful sunny day with the animals out in force and I was lucky enough to see the Big 5. I had 2 wonderful friends surprise me with a balloon safari trip - hot air balloon over the Mara at sunrise finishing with a champagne breakfast.
Travelling on my own I was a little apprehensive but all the staff from the lady meeting me off the plane, drivers taking me from airport to airport/ hotel, pilots, camp staff to hotel staff were super friendly, well organised and put me straight at ease.
I would 100% recommend, and have been since coming back, Safari Club as the company to help anyone organise a safari holiday. They have actually been on all the holiday packages they sell and can give you first hand experience of to what to expect.
Thank you again Paul and Ellie for making a life-long dream come true!!
Email Alan D | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Safari Club - the only contact you need to plan, book and deliver your perfect holiday!
Having used Safari Club for holidays to Botswana. Zambia and now Tanzania I have no hesitation in recommending their service to anyone. They will provide a range of itineraries for you to choose from, but are also quite happy to tailor it to suit your own requests and requirements. The staff have a really strong knowledge base and no questions remain unanswered. All of our trips have gone smoothly including local flights and transfers. The quality of the lodges has been fantastic and the game viewing superb on all our trips to date. If you are thinking of booking a safari holiday then get in touch with Safari Club - you won't be disappointed!