African Portfolio
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 1992)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, APTA & BBB
- Destinations:
Reviews
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Email Zachary | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Disgorgement by a dishonest operator
African portfolio refused to accomodate a simply request to change a booking, then sought to keep a deposit which was not marked as non-refundable and retroactively change the terms of our contract/agreement. All I wanted was to postpone my booking, they are refusing to do this and have made clearly false and misleading statements in an apparent effort of disgorgement. I have asked for my deposit to be refunded, and will update this review if this progresses satisfactorily.
Email Jessica | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
African Portfolio is my go to for a trip to Africa (3 trips completed, cannot wait for the next)
African Portfolio deserves 10 stars on a 5 star scale. They have planned three different incredible safari trips for me and my husband (South Africa, Tanzania, and Botswana/Zimbabwe). I would not even consider working with anyone else to plan a trip to Africa. They go above and beyond with everything that they do (before, during, and after the trip). Their knowledge/experience, attention to detail, adaptability to budget/timing constraints, patience/kindness, and drive for excellence enables them to surpass customer expectations to deliver vacations/experiences of a lifetime.
I love international travel and do a lot of research before a trip (no matter the country/continent). African Portfolio is always very attentive to my questions and provides excellent advice. I cannot even consider doing any of the trips differently as they were perfect. We even received some personalized surprises on our trips.
I cannot wait for my next safari trip!
Email Beth Ann | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Victoria, from African Portfolio is amazing!
I just returned from my vacation, and it was perfect! Victoria, from African Portfolio is amazing! I researched many, many travel agencies and I spoke with many, many agents. Victoria was so patient and so understanding, especially since I was nervous (I was nervous because I was traveling solo). Never once did I feel unsure or confused about where to go/be. My guide Garth in Cape Town was brilliant. His knowledge of history made the tours even better! Through him I got to see the real Cape Town. Victoria picked the perfect lodge for me, Notten’s. There are no words to describe Notten’s. The drives, the guides, the food, the staff, the view… spectacular! I highly recommend Victoria! She will make your trip unforgettable and perfect!!!
Email Nina Eckhoff | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything that I had hoped for and more
Our trip with African Portfolio provided my two sisters and I with a custom-tailored trip that included game drives where we essentially had a private guide. At every sighting we were the first to get there and had the most advantageous view. Our guides deep knowledge was unexpected and absolutely crucial for such an outstanding experience. We stayed in tented camps, a luxury hotel and other top notch lodging with exquisite care, unparalleled beauty and astounding experiences. I will NEVER forget the first evening in Tarangire where we were drinking sundowners around a fire pit only to be informed that a lioness was drinking from the fresh water swimming pool only about 40 feet away. Shock and awe! But I also must say that during the trip I experienced some terrible problems due to my prescription anti-malarial Malarone - which made me paranoid and delusional. Fortunately, our guide took me to a clinic (FAME) that was founded and run by an American ex-pat and the problem was fortunately solved. Note: I am prone to depression and anxiety and anti-malarial drugs could engender responses such as I had; I hope this has been solved since then by drug companies. Anyway, our trip was saved and I had a life-changing experience due to all that happened and what we saw. African Portfolio is well worth the money; their mission is to serve up an astonishing experience and I am so grateful that we chose to travel with them. I still communicate via Facebook with one of our guides!
