Classic Journeys Africa
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $280 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Sharyn | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very accommodating and available for a fantastic safari.
I arranged this safari for myself and four family members...three adults, one teenager, and one child. Classic Journeys helped with the itinerary and it was perfect. We missed the first day of our tour due to airline delays and they were right there to reorganize our trip. The cost of the safari was quite reasonable and good value for the money. I hurt my leg rather badly the first day and had to go the a hospital that night. Our tour guide arranged it all and was right there with me the whole time. I've travelled all my life and he was the best in every way. We all felt like we were new friends right away. We saw the big 5 and everything we wanted to see. It was the trip of a lifetime! I can't recommend Classic
Journeys Africa enough.
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Email Zack R | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Honeymoon in Tanzania
My new wife Shina and I cannot thank Classic Journeys Africa enough for an unforgettable experience for our Honeymoon in Late June and Early July 2022. We had a 6 night safari in Tanzania with stops at Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire National Parks followed by three nights of relaxation in Zanzibar and could not have made a better choice for our honeymoon than taking this private safari experience. Our accommodations that were organized by Charles during the safari were exceptional with each night outdoing the next, and we cannot describe how amazing our tour guided Arnold was throughuot the course of the safari. If there was an animal to be found - Arnold would get us there and he would always ensure we had the best view of any of the other travelers in other vehicles around us. He was extremely knowledgeable, tailored each day towards exactly what we were most excited to see, and was patient and kind throughout the entire week together. The company helped us complete excursions to a Maasai village and a walking safari in the Serengeti, both of which were highlights of the trip. We also had a private driver, Mashaka, available to us in Zanzibar who was excellent at providing recommendations and organizing our excursion to Stone Town. Special accommodations to highlight were Ngorongoro Forest Lodge and Tarangire Simba Lodge - both of which cannot be missed. We had high expectations for this trip and they were widely exceeded in every way. Thank you to the Classic Journeys Africa team for an unbelievable experience, we can't wait to return to Africa someday and look forward to booking with you again!
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Email johnnie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Far exceeded our expectations honoring a 2 year old commitment due to COVID!
We booked a safari with Classic Journeys over 2 years ago and had paid the majority of our trip prior to COVID affecting worldwide travel. Charles was our first point of contact and stayed in touch with us until we were able to safely travel 2 years later. When we first booked the safari it was to be a family vacation for 4 people and later we switched to 2. Charles was able to upgrade our accommodations and extend the length of our trip. My wife and I embarked on a private 2 week safari encompassing Kenya and Tanzania at 6 different camps and lodges in July 2022. The communication was excellent and prompt and the customer service was fantastic! We researched the web prior to booking with Classic Journeys and were not disappointed! The cost was not the cheapest nor the most expensive and we were looking to get the most out of our experience without breaking the bank. Our guides, Dixon and Praygod, were knowledgeable and indispensable in making our safari a dream vacation for us both. We were able to see several different landscapes, environments and animals and our guides shared a wealth of information everywhere we went! We are looking forward to returning and using Classic Journeys to set up another safari in the future!
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Email Maria | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The bedt experience
It has been a fantastic Safari. The places we stayed were nice, clean, and with such friendly staff. You had the feeling that everything was possible. Our guide was meeting our every need, was humoristic and with a huge knowledge of the wild life and Kenya in general - you could ask about everything and he would try to answer. You felt safe and was sure that he had tryed everything he could, to give you the best experience.
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Email Grethe | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic from start to end
All went smooth from start to end! Great program and not at least eminent guide / driver. Highly recommended!
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Email Kjersti | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic from start to end!
Everything went seamlessly from arrival to departure. Great program and not at least eminent guide / driver - very knowledgeable, reliable punctual and sociable - could not been better!
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Email Gjertrud | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dreams came true!
Finally, after two years of waiting due to Covid-19, we were able to travel to Kenya on our honeymoon. We felt really appreciated by Classic Journeys and our high expectations were met. Everything was really good, and Classic Journeys also helped us with arranging the pcr-tests.
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Email Alexei | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Serious, responsible, executive.
Upon arrival in Nairobi, we were met by a company representative and our tour began.
Transfer to the hotel. The next morning we were met by our guide and we went to the Masai Mara reserve.
The tour guide was excellent. He tried to show us interesting places, made stops for photo sessions, thanks to which we got a huge number of excellent photos from a very interesting angle.
Visit to the Maasai village. We were impressed by the Maasai culture.
Trips to many interesting places. Visiting the place where animals cross the Mara River during the annual animal migration. Visit to the Crescent Island game reserve on Lake Naivashi, where the film The Lion King was filmed.
Visit Amboseli and Tsavo parks. In Tsavo there was a stop at a campsite overlooking Mount Kilimanjaro. Visit Mzima springs, where underground waters from Mount Kilimanjaro form a wonderful lake. Transfer to Mombasa with a stop at the hotel. This was the final stop before the end of the journey with a stop at the papillon lagut beach hotel.
About the latter, I would like to note that not at all shy monkeys live there. So one of the inhabitants begged for a piece of coconut, but having eaten it and not being satisfied, she took away the whole nut and proudly climbed onto a palm tree where she ate it.
Our trip was as described. The company did everything to make our trip comfortable and safe. Our stops were in places saturated with a special African flavor, not devoid of amenities. Kenyans are very friendly.
My rating is 5 out of 5.
Email Tamara | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing safari and beach holiday
We loved it and would highly recommend it. The communication from Classic Journeys was brilliant and Charles patiently answered all my questions and added an extra night on to the itinerary for us. Our guide, Sameer, was very knowledgeable, friendly and a great tour guide. When we told him we were interested in birds as well, ensured we saw many birds. He was great at identifying them including the LBJs. The camps were all great, especially the ones in the Mara and Amboseli. We are vegan and were well catered for everywhere, especially in the Maasai Mara where the chef would come out every night to chat to us about our meals. We can't wait to go back and will definitely use Classic Journeys again as they were excellent and very good value for money.
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Email Raffael Altmann | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Classic Journeys Africa created an exceptional safari experience that exceeded all expectations!
Classic Journeys Africa perfectly arranged our safari in luxury lodges and tented camps near Ngorongoro Crater, in Serengeti and Masai Mara, traveling in a comfortable safari vehicle.
Our guides were amazing and they seemed to have a sixth sense about where to find the lions who just took down a buffalo, cheetahs on the prowl, elephants with their young, wildebeest and zebras migrating through the river, ostriches (and lions) mating! Maji in Tanzania, a true expert who clearly loves his job and was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and the culture. Moses in Kenya who was accommodating and discovered some incredible encounters with animals and Chris in Nairobi who made sure that everything was organized including Covid testing!
Our accommodations - a combination of lodges and tented camps were absolutely 5-star. Arusha Coffee Lodge - beautiful park like setting, Oldeani Mountain Lodge near Ngorongoro - luxury, pool, wonderful staff!, Ole Serai Camp in Serengeti - were we felt like Hemingway and Robert Redford, and Entim Camp in Masai Mara - the location at the bend of the Mara river was incredible and the chef - OMG! he was creative, inventive and came up with the most delicious menu this side of ?
We can highly recommend this safari itinerary and can't make enough positive statements about Classic Journeys Africa.
