Richard Hilton, Founding CEO. on Lake Jozini, SA
Greatest Africa
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- American Society of Travel Agents
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Lennart Persson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great tours in South Africa.
We have used Greatest Africa several times during our visits to South Africa. It's easy to communicate with them and always good suggestions and quick answers to our requests and questions. They have a very good software generating your itinerary with good tourist information.
Each time we take a vine tour with Rickard. Then we have come to very nice wine tastings at the best vineyards. We have also visited some very interesting cultural places of interest.
The hotels we have been booked at have been of the highest class and very varied. Central in Hermanus, where you could see the whales from the balcony. Nice vineyards, where you had very good wine and food. Far out in the wilderness, where the antelopes passed a few meters from the tables when we finished the dessert. Central in Cape Town, where it's very close to Waterfront.
I can really recommend Greatest Africa for a nice vacation in South Africa.
Email Chris & Christina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The perfect "bucket list" trip ever.
We had always wanted to experience South Africa and do "The Big 5" game park stay. We looked at booking locally from Australian companies but they all seemed so expencive and didntgive us the experience we wanted in a small personal tour without breaking the bank. During my searches of the internet i discovered Greatest Africa, a local SA company specialising in tailor made trips.
Vanessa was amazing from start to finish, some 3 years ago i had my 3rd throat cancer surgery leaving me unable to eat any food via my mouth and all meals need to be pureed to a fine liquid somi can tube feed via a PEG.
Vanessa was able to understand my needs and after knowing what type of high powered blender was needed she was able to book us into an amazin hotel in Capetown and 2 x 5 star game lodges with the correct blender to make all my meals.
My wife said it was her best holiday ever, the game lodges were perfect, the food amazing and the total experience and game drives ons to remember forever.
Thankyouever so much for our mazing holiday and for your personal and profestional service.
Highly recomended to all, not just us "Tubies"
Email PJ | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Safari Experience - 9 nights / 10 days in 3 lodges around Kruger (South Africa)
I was very satisfied by the level of service provided by Greatest Africa in helping me finding the right lodges to meet my expectations. The 3 were at the same time very different, providing diversity in the experiences and safaris offered but still very luxurious with amazing and caring staffs.
All internal flights and transfers had been booked in advance.
Throughout my trip, everything went very smoothly and I did not have to worry about a thing. All transfers arrived on time (usually even in advance in case I wanted to leave earlier) and the chauffeurs from the company Greatest Africa had chosen were all very friendly and helpful (going out of their way to make me happy).
Overall the standard of the trip was very good and I am perfectly satisfied with the experience. Definitely worth my money and would recommend it.
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Email Peter | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional booking agent with good communications with clients.
Loved our Safari staying at Hamiltons and Hoyo Hoyo lodges and then on to Cape Town. All organised and carried out professionally. Top quality service and matching game drives. Could not be faulted!!!!
Everything was top rate
Planning was done so well by Vanessa. Followup emails were always answered within a day. We can't say enough about how much we enjoyed the trip because of Greatest Africa. Thank you , thank you
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Email Darcy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Do not hesitate to book with Greatest Africa!
This is our 2nd time we booked with Greatest Africa. Once again we presented ambitious wants for our vacation. Excellent communication, Vanessa of Greatest Africa put an itinerary together with all details checked off from flights, transfers, safari camps spanning from Cape Town, Botswana, onto Zambezi Queen & Victoria Falls. Fantastic adventure!!
Email James B. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Gateway to wonderment
I had identified the lodge that I wanted to stay at and asked Greatest Africa to make the necessary arrangements for our special trip. They were more than happy to do so even though the lodge was not in their portfolio. Everything was seamless.
Email Matt | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Special 20th Wedding Anniversary Trip
This was a special family holiday to celebrate an anniversary and I wanted it to be special - Richard, Vanessa and the team exceeded every expectation.
I gave Richard a rough outline of what we wanted to do/see, a guide budget and they did the rest. The communication with us from start to finish was outstanding; at no time did we feel uncertain about any of the arrangements and we got the impression Richard was really thinking about how he could tailor something exactly for us. The video/online itinerary he prepared was a brilliant way to share with the family where we were going and what we would be doing.
The hotels he selected for us for amazing; exactly what we had hoped for - luxurious, great locations, welcoming and not stuffy; real home away from home. The Cape Grace, particularly, is an amazing place to spend some time; the nicest people who knew our names from the moment we arrived.
The whole time we were in Africa, Richard and Vanessa were on the end of the phone/Whatsapp when we needed them with restaurant recommendations, tips on what do (we had a couple of days when the weather wasn't great and had time to kill), places not to miss etc - Richard is also a great wine lover and can be relied upon for a great recommendation.
All the travel around the Cape was seamless with "Steve The Driver", who is the nicest guy on the Cape, with great knowledge and stories on where were were and where to go.
When we went up to Vic Falls, Richard's knowledge of the trips to do and his organisational abilities were amazing; the Rhino walk, the white water rafting, the helicopter out of the gorge, the sunset Zambezi cruise, where do you stop? The River Club on the Zambezi is fabulous; like nowhere I've ever been - it's like stepping back 50 years, bespoke personal service with a huge smile.
All in all a fabulous holiday of a lifetime, made so much more special with the knowledge and care of Greatest Africa - thank you so much.
JE
Email Robin Rumboll | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Personal and efficient service.
Our experience with Greatest Africa was the perfect culmination of a visit to South Africa. The travel arrangements organised by Greatest Africa were seamless - everything working well and on time. The game reserve selected was excellent and we were well received and entertained throughout.
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Email Stacy Hansen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Truly mazing!
I worked with Vanessa and was so greatfull for her personal touch! All communication was as if I was talking to a friend. She followed through with all our needs, budget and crazy flexable schedule! I would recommend anyone using her or Richard as its not easy planning an African Safari from the states and being able to chat with these experts was so helpful! Thanks Vanessa!!!
