Our Clients with Mala Mala Head Ranger - OCT 2016
African Travel Consultants
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2004)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $40 to $300 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email kobie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
very helpfull and friendly
We had a lovely holiday!
Just be aware that you can't drive from Mala Mala to Leopords Hill because they closed the road. Our intructoins was not up to date and we had to drive back again.
Email Jacques Nell | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Best value and excellent communication
My wife and I booked three nights at Thornybush game reserve with Sally who was extremely efficient and honest, we could've booked the lodge directly but I'm glad we didn't as we were given a fantastic rate and very good advice on which lodge to choose. Sally recommended Waterbuck lodge which was intimate and very private. The staff and the food were top notch, however the game drives were the highlights of our stay. We were treated to a stand off between wild dogs and a white rhino and what a sighting that was!
I can not recommend African Travel Consultants enough, we will happily use them again for our next safari as we feel that we received more value for our money.
Ashley
US
Email Larry & Jane | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Andy and Max made this trip effortless, especially considering Covid restrictions.
Andy called as we arrived at each destination to make sure all was going as planned. This was especially important because we had to deal with multiple Covid tests as we moved from one location to another. He was readily available at each turn of the trip. I had suggested different accommodations but his suggestions were always 5 star and are happy we followed his advice. A last minute flight cancellation did not cause any consternation on his part he rearranged everything to make it work. Each of the guides he arranged at each location were most congenial and went out of their way to make sure our trip was effortless on our part. Needless to say our experiences on the actual safari's was incomparable. The guides and rangers spent lots of time finding the wildlife and then positioning us to get the best photos! Sabi was the best but would not have missed Victoria Falls or the Hipos and elephant herds at Chobe.
Already discussing, this time, with friends, to make a return trip...hopefully NO COVID.
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Email Deidra Johnson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Umkumbe Safari Lodge/Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
I am still in awe over being able to realize my African Bucket List trip and it is ALL courtesy to the time and effort that Andy Saidy provided over the planning period for the last year! Andy offered suggestions and information that enabled a well-rounded experience for my first time ever visiting Africa. He organized the stays at Umkumbe & Victoria Falls Safari Lodges and made sure all the details were in place. Both locations were amazing and I plan on returning to Africa in the near future. I will not hesitate to call Andy again for his assistance & I will certainly refer Andy to friends and family who think such a trip is impossible! With Andy's help and expertise, it will become a reality! Thank you Andy!
Incredible!!
Absolutely incredible customer service. Andy Saidy went over and above to ensure we had the perfect trip. Highly recommended!
Email Angela Gray | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great service and excellent advice
African Travel Consultants arranged a private lodge for our family and friends. We appreciate all the hard work from Sally & Andy in finding a private venue for our special occasion. The price we paid was very good too. Highly recommended.
ES
Email Vanessa Ragasam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent treatment. Totally recommended
Our experience with this travel agency was perfect. Andy attended my requests very quickly and helped me in everything I needed. I recommend them 100%
FR
Email ABASTADO Michèle | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
it was just perfect efficient professional and kind
Everything was perfect ,we were upgraded to Rattley's .
The food was really good,the staff was great ,the accomodation wonderful
The safari was unforgottable
We jusy had a big problem with Fereral Airlines because we were late for the plane,they knew perfectly our arrival time and they pretented to wait for us...and they did not.
We were obliged to take a small plane for30000 dollars and ,they refuse to give us any amount of money back.
Andy Saidi did much more than his best but they refuse.With Andy we found someone very professinal ,caring about the customers just like if we belonged to his family.So I asked Andy to organise the trip of our son who is now flying to SA.
I must say that the organisation,the accomodations the itinery,alorsthe things he did for us was just PERFECT!!
he was so nice and helpful that even with our bad experience(and expensive!!) with Federal Airlines ,the memory of this trip is great !!Thanks to him!!
BR
Email Victor Uller | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible Customer Service
My experience with African Travel Consultants was awesome! An excellent customer service provided by consultant Andy Saidy. I got in touch with African Travel Consultants on Sabi Sands website by searching on the web.Then I started to online chat with Andy who was so patient and polite to explain everything of Kruger and nearby private reserves. Before him, I got several budgets from other travel agencies, but none of them had his following up (we talked each other even on a weekend). After our contact I decided that Andy was the one who gave me all the best info about the safaris. With great effort he found our suite at Savana Lodge wich was really amazing with very competitive price! It was our honeymoon and knowing this fact he gave us the transfer from the airport to our lodge as a wedding gift surprise! The assistance didn't ended with the deal itself. After our three-day staying he contacted me to find out if everythind happened as we wanted, and of course it did! I really recommend this consultants and African Travel Consultants as well. Cheers!
AE
Email Shelley | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Most Spectacular Vacation Ever
my husband Andy and I just came back from a 'bucket list' vacation to South Africa. The biggest focus of our holiday was the safari portion as we felt you could always come back and do Cape Town, wine country, etc anytime but if safari was the most important thing you wanted to 'tick' off your list then you needed to ensure you were going to the right parks with the right people. With the assistance of Andy Saidy (aka Andy #2), we have just returned from a vacation of a lifetime. Andy#2 managed to put together an incredible itinerary (including 2 different lodges) which was spectacular. We were lucky enough to catch everything at the 1st lodge (Lion Sands - Tinga) so the 2nd lodge (Thornybush - The River Lodge) was just "icing on the cake" which included the male lion and 3 females roaming through our backyard view and mother cheetah and baby cheetahs out on drive!!!! They were absolutely adorable. The only suggestion I have for 1st time safari goers is to let them know about the suggested tipping for staff. It's not that tipping was an issue but more that we didn't have enough cash for the 2 lodges, which we could add to our bill but I could tell the staff were disappointed. Highly recommend Andy Saidy and African Travel Consultants.