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Encompass Africa
- Located In:
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Australia
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, CATO & ATAS
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
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- Price Range:
- $230 to $1,973 ppper person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Travel experiences that are VERY rare
Excellent attention to detail and follow up. We had 4 different safari experiences and amazing times had at each. Not only the standard t accomodation but the staff are what made the holiday special.. When your kids hug the guide at the end and have no interest in their iPhones... you know you have been somewhere pretty special. Jacks Camp in Botswana is an incredible place. Very special indeed.
Email Helen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful & wild trip thanks to the knowledge, coordination & quality care of Encompass Africa
I did a lot of research before deciding to book a photography tour through Encompass Africa. The tour was arranged in collaboration with photographer Pete Dobre and was designed to provide a broad overview of Namibia - without rushing. I wanted time to enjoy Namibia and was not disappointed.
Communications: The tour was clearly mapped out and even the finest details were outlined. I knew exactly what to expect. Encompass Africa has an office in South Africa as well as in Australia, which also provided back up support to the tour group.
Service: Prior to the trip, Encompass Africa were always available to follow up any inquiry. Throughout the tour, the service received was exceptional. The lodges, were brilliant, the staff always friendly and helpful - and the quality of the lodges...(you are not meant to rave about the accommodation, after all, that is not what you are there for - but, they were fantastic and the lodges reflected the local environment and culture promoting sustainability and eco-friendly.
After a long day out in the safari vehicle, it was very nice to come back to good food and a decent shower.
The tour/s:The local tour operators engaged by EA were also first class, whether it was the 4WD specialists or the safari team and guide, (who was a wealth of knowledge) and was dedicated to ensuring we got the best safari experience! We were never left wanting. Food was excellent at each stopover and special needs were catered for (I am gluten intolerant).
The safari tour was excellent, the agenda carefully planned with at least 2 nights at each stopover - alas, except for the last night - none of us were ready to leave! We spent 5 nights, 6 days roaming Etosha, 3 days in Sossuvlei including a balloon flight. We went 4WDing from Swakopmund and boating on Walvis Bay. Our days were filled with exceptional quality activities.
The trip was everything I could hope for, there are no negatives, none!
Email Caroline | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Once in a lifetime Safari
From the first phone conversation with Encompass Africa, I could feel their passion about Africa and their enthusiasm to tailor make the perfect safari / holiday for us. They listened carefully to all our needs, enquired about what we had seen or done before in Africa, what we liked and did not like from previous experiences, etc, and were very eager to learn exactly what we wanted to get out of this experience. They came back very quickly with various unique options in different price ranges, through a personalized webpage that we could access from home. This website with "our" safari options was so professionally made and had all the details that one could think of (I actually struggled to find some questions to ask after reading it all). There was lots of photos, maps, detailed info on the accommodation, transfers, etc. but it was also very concise and easy to read. It made the preparation of our trip so much more exciting! We chose an option out of the two, selected some dates, and Encompass Africa organized all the flights, accommodation, transfers, etc. (including Durban for the Comrades Marathon that I was going to run before the safari). They notified us promptly of some special prices on flights as well. They were very flexible and it was easy to reach them by email, on the phone or in person at their office. The whole trip went awesomely smoothly and we enjoyed every minute. The safari that they organized for us was a once in a lifetime experience with close encounters with animals in their natural habitat in a camp where wildlife is the main focus and where the rangers are very knowledgeable and very friendly. We have only been back for two weeks, but are already talking to Encompass Africa about next year!
Email Jeff | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Jeff's 70th Birthday African Adventure
The planning after we provided some must dos was spot on with provision of detailed itinerary, information on the countries we would be visiting, health requirements etc. Any questions were answered promptly. The safaris themselves were different as one was Davisons Camp in Hwange, Zimbabwe and the other was Katana in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Both Camps were very efficiently run and provided very good service with expert guides and we managed to spot a large number of game including 4 of the big 5, only missing out on the Rhino. Encompass via their local staff had a birthday cake arranged on the Blue Train and at Katana as well as a welcoming bottle of birthday champagne. The trip was exceptional and we would not hesitate to recommend Encompass as a safari organiser and would use them again if we get the opportunity.
Email Kim hui | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service with excellent operators
Safari was even better than what I had imagined.organization skills were excellent.communication fantastic.would recommend to all
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