Nick van de Wiel of Tailor Made Safaris
Tailor Made Safaris
- Located In:
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Netherlands
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- FGASA, TKZN, MHCTO & EDTEA
- Tour Types:
- Self-drive mid-range & luxury tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $90 to $392 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
NL
Email Ton en Margreet | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic and friendly
In September, we took a trip through South Africa. The itinerary was put together by ‘Safari’s op Maat’ (Tailor-made Safaris) in consultation with us. We had an amazing trip! We saw the ‘Big Five,’ a variety of other beautiful wildlife, and stunning natural scenery. We stayed in wonderful locations, ranging from hotels to tents. The food was delicious, and we were exceptionally well looked after everywhere we went. We also really appreciated that many of the parks and places we stayed were on the smaller side, which created a very pleasant and intimate atmosphere. In short, it was a truly fantastic trip. If you’d like to experience the beauty of South Africa, I highly recommend booking with ‘Safari’s op Maat’—a fantastic travel organization.
Email Sandra | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptionally helpful and got our brief perfectly.
We had the most AMAZING family holiday in South Africa! We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience, and we are so grateful to Tailor Made Safaris for putting together such a wonderful trip for our family.
The Drakensberg was an absolute highlight, and we have been raving about it to everyone since returning home! What an incredible place, and such a perfect destination for us and our three boys. The hikes were unforgettable, the quad biking and horse riding were fantastic, and our driver was just lovely.
Everything was beautifully organised from start to finish, and we made some very special family memories that we will treasure forever.
We genuinely had the most wonderful time and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Tailor Made Safaris to anyone planning a trip to South Africa. We really couldn’t have been happier!
Email Karen H | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded all expectations
Nick and his team were engaged from the outset, providing their years of experience into putting together a package for our family of 5. Focused on the KZN region of South Africa, we had hikes in the glorious Drakensburg, multiple safari locations, coastal snorkels and paddling. Great mix, clear instructions and many lovely surprises along the way to make our time unforgettable. I really can't speak highly enough of how we experienced S.A travelling on our own, but also knowing the team were there if we needed it. With their knowledge of good locations, places to stay and things to see and do and keeping the accomodation options appropriate for each location, we could afford to extend our time to a 3 week holiday. The finisher location was spectacular and I wish to simply just book again for a new surprise adventure! First time visitors to the African continent, we feel privileged to visit smaller lesser known locations and self driving was very very easy.
NL
Email Family Vonk-Rosielle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They are well organised and communication lines are short
Last July, our family went on a month-long holiday to South Africa. We came into contact with Safaries op Maat through friends. Communication has always been good and pleasant. We were able to contribute a lot of our own ideas, and they listened carefully to them. Together, we planned a wonderful, varied trip that included everything we wanted. The tips they gave us always worked out well. The travel guide we received by post shortly before our trip began was also absolutely lovely and very useful.
What we particularly appreciated during the trip was that whenever we had questions or needed help, it was provided very quickly via WhatsApp. We always received an immediate helpfull reply within a few minutes.
We can highly recommend Safaris op Maat to anyone who wants to discover the beautifull country of South Africa. .
NL
Email Family of 4 from Wageningen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tailor Made Safaris created a wonderful and amazing trip for us
Tailor Made Safaris created a wonderful and Amazing trip for us. We (family, 2 adults. 2 teenagers of 15 and 17) travelled from Johannesburg to beautiful places like Ithala, Tembe elephant park, Makongo Hills but also St Lucia, Kosi Bay and the Drakensbergen. The accomodations where excellent and the parks and surroundings where beautiful. Tailor Made Safaris (Candáce) helped us perfectly with everything we wanted for our trip like excursions. Also during our journey there was contact and they helped us with questions and excursions. Next time we will book again by Tailor Made Safaris! Thank you so much for this amazing trip!
Professional, clear, and helpful. Stella gave honest advice and great safari options!
Professional, clear, and incredibly helpful. Stella took the time to understand what I was looking for and created several great safari itinerary options. She was honest about the pros and cons of each choice, making it easy to decide with confidence. I really appreciated her expertise, responsiveness, and transparent advice. Highly recommend working with Stella!
IE
Email Julie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A wonderful customised trip that ticked all the boxes
We were able to design a bespoke trip for a group, most of whom had never been to South Africa. Tailor Made Safaris were so thoughtful about our needs and wishes. Everyone had a truly magical experience.
We had great support and communication throughout.
NL
Email Debby | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We have had the most wonderfull South Africa trip thanks to Tailor Made Safaris
Memories for a lifetime!!
And we made so many of them during our 35-day trip through South Africa.
From the very first moment, we had great and friendly contact with Robin, who put together this fantastic journey for us! We travelled with two young kids, and Robin knew all the perfect places and activities for us, allowing us to have an AMAZING trip with plenty of time to relax as well.
From farm stays to safaris, from penguins to hippos, from Table Mountain to the breathtaking views at Makongo — we enjoyed every single moment!
We would truly recommend everyone to plan their own trip through wonderful South Africa with Tailor Made Safaris!
NL
Email Marian | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable
What an amazing trip I made with my daughter through Tailor Made Safaris.
At the Vakantiebeurs in Utrecht I was investigating if and how my daughter and I — two blonde women (59 and 32) — could safely travel on our own in South Africa, and that’s where I met Geert. His story, and especially the feeling I got from him as a Dutch person living there himself, immediately gave me a sense of trust. And that feeling only grew during the preparation and throughout the trip thanks to Angela, who also lives there with her family. She really knows what she’s talking about and reassured us when people back home questioned whether our trip was responsible.
Our trip of just over 2.5 weeks — a mix of hiking, wildlife, nature, culture, and moments of doing absolutely nothing — was summarised in a beautiful, handy little book that felt like unwrapping daily gifts over and over again. It guided us through each day, knowing that Angela was in the background if needed.
How wonderful it was to receive a South African phone at the airport, to have all the taxis arranged for us in Johannesburg, the transfers to and from the Apartheid Museum, the guided cycling tour in Soweto, and the transfer to our rental car. It felt good not having to explore those areas on our own. Everywhere we went they knew about our arrival and our arrangements — everything was organised incredibly well.
With our comfortable rental car we continued our journey to the beautiful Drakensberg, Ithala, Kosi Bay, Tembe, St Lucia, and as the grand finale, a stunning lodge in a truly spectacular spot in the Makongo Hills. Wow, what an experience — the animals, the beautiful accommodations (each one more beautiful than the next, and we knew that beforehand), the views, the game drives, the food, and not to forget the warm hospitality of the people. And if you get a flat tyre, you simply call Angela in your own language and she talks you through everything. And how special it was when she visited us during the trip with a cake for my birthday, sharing stories from her daily life in South Africa.
We didn’t always manage to reach our daily travel-times because of potholes, speed bumps, animals, and traffic, which unfortunately cut into our “relax-and-do-nothing” time here and there. So adding an extra day at beautiful spots is something we would definitely recommend. There’s still room for improvement when it comes to route marking for self-drive game drives or walks in the reserves compared to the Netherlands, and we experienced the helpfulness of the locals and lodge staff when we got stuck on a sandy road or didn’t dare to cross a flowing river. They truly help you solve it. Such kindness — and most importantly, we never once felt unsafe during the entire trip.
In short: we had an unforgettable journey with an exceptionally wonderful travel organisation.
A perfect way to feel free while everything important is well-arranged and prepared. If we go again, we will definitely book through them. Highly recommended!
Email Bev | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
In our experience, Tailor Made Safaris were friendly, helpful and well organised.
Our brief was a of mix of safaris and beach locations over Christmas and New Year. Candance provided us with a selection of game reserves and beach locations from which to choose. We found this extremely helpful given the huge number of options available to us. Candance went on to make the reservations for us and also arranged all our road transfers. We were in contact with Candance throughout our two week holiday, should we have needed anything. This just left us to sit back and enjoy. Which we did!