African Travels founders Will & Marijnke
African Travels
- Located In:
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Netherlands
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- GGTO, VvKR & Calamiteitenfonds
- Tour Types:
- Self-drive budget & mid-range tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $29 to $576 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Wouter Stemerdink | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream safari trip - everything we wished for
We traveled for 3 weeks self drive through Namibia and Botswana with a family of 4, including two teenagers 15 and 17 years old. Intake with Marijnke was to the point, good advice after she asked for our desires. Great proposal which we adjusted a bit here and there. Swift communication, reliable, service oriented. All bookings went well, smooth checking in everywhere. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, camping in both the wild and in more organised environments, small scale campsites, not busy at all (very important) so no feeling of mass tourism whatsoever. Only the Okavango delta trip from Maun appeared a bit like mass tourism with helicopters swirming around and ridiculous pricing USD760 for 4 people simple day tour.
During the trip we realised we would have wanted more resting moments than planned - quite a few nights we stayed only one night. Learning point for us. Also the USD cash appeared unnecessary, as we could pay border fees and park fees in local currency, and also mostly by bank debit/credit card. Also navigation advice for self-drive could have been more extensive, e.g. advice to use the MAPS.ME app instead of Google Maps. The driving on soft sand tracks took way longer than indicated so we spent quite some time travelling, some more than anticipated. All in all fantasic work bij Marijnke and team, big thanks!!!!!
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Email Tjeerd | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent tour of National parks in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Lake Malawi
Good information about the tour, what I was going to see, our means of transport and the size of our group (6).
Towards the day of departure African Travels kept me informed about some small changes in the itinerary and helped me with my visa
application. All my questions were answered without much delay.
The tour went past Victoria falls, 4 national parks in Zimbabwe and Zambia and ended at Lake Malawi where we spend some time at
the beach before flying home from Lilongwe.
We had one guide/driver/cook from Zimbabwe who knew a lot about the parks we visited and its animals and flora.
All in all the tour was worth every Euro I paid
Email Tariq Ali | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Helpful, reliable, contactable, I wouldn't hesitate to use them again, Highly recommended.
You drove a self hire camping Toyota from Johannesburg to Botswana. We mainly camped in National game parks or community camps. We saw great sites and lots of animals as we were generally staying in unfenced sites.
It was an unforgettable experience. Botswana is one of the last places of true wilderness. I have been on Safari elsewhere but there is no experience like self drive unfenced camping amongst the wildlife
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Email Simone & Bas | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable company, they know how it works Africa.
Everything was well arranged. The car was as it should be for Africa, locations and food were good. It was a wonderful trip through Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Also during our trip we had instant reaction from Marijnke via WhatsApp if we needed assistance.
All was much appreciated.
BE
Email Guy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Reliable company.
Our holiday was completely customized to our wishes, very interactive, very responsive.
Also during our trip we had instant reaction from Marijnke via WhatsApp if we needed assistance.
You feel more than just a client, much appreciated.
NL
Email Eelco Kreffer | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Well organised Botswana - Zimbabwe accommodated tour
Our planned group tour changed into a private tour due to the cancelling by 4 persons.
The tour was great and well organised with a fantastic local tour guide / driver / cook.
The contact and communication with African Travels was pleasant and good, and they also advised in two well organised tours in Johannesburg for us.
PT
Email Suzan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
For Africa Bookings the perfect tour operator!
Easy reachability and quick and clear answers prior travels and during travels. Honest and service minded. During our travel we needed to make some adjustments in our plans due to flooding in Kruger and African Travels employee Marieke was spot on with her help. African Travels is easy going to fulfill your wishes.
CZ
Email Irena Muchova | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just one word is enough: PERFECT
With African Travels we travelled with my husband in December 2022 to Namibia, where we spent about 2 weeks - Private Tour. From the very beginning - the initial contact with Mrs Marijnke - to the flight back home, all the service was absolutely perfect. We travel quite often and love Private Tours, but we have not yet encountered such a high level of service as provided by African Travels. We felt like we were their friends, not their clients. Throughout the preparation of the trip, Mrs. Marijnke was in close contact with us, and shortly before the trip, our Private guide Mr. Saqib, a highly professional and humanly superior person, who was helpful and accommodating, who knew thoroughly the places we wanted to see, was able to advise us on everything and was always accommodating to the highest degree. If someone is looking for above-standard service, a highly professional approach, and completely fast and reliable communication, including the entire trip preparation, African Travels is the right choice - this company really does it! Once again, a big thank you, African Travels
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Email Guya Di Bella | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
African Travels made our African dream come true!
Thank you to African Travel our trip to Botswana and Victoria Falls was just perfect. Usually we do organise all our trips on our own but when it came to organise our trip to Africa we immediately realised that to achieve what we were dreaming of, we would have to involve a local travel agency. And we are so glad we chose African Travels! Marijnke and Marieke helped us trough the decision process of what type of trip to organise (a self drive or a mobile wildcamping tour), always being super responsive to our thousand queries. All options presented to us (pre-organised tours and self drives itineraries) were very well explained and both Marijnke and Marieke gave us a lot of advice on also a personal level, which we truly appreciated. In the end we chose a 14 days wildcamping tour, the Botswana Wildside, which was easily one of the best trips of our entire lives. The tour is subcontracted to Sunways Safari, nevertheless, Marijnke and Marieke checked on us during the whole trip to make sure everything was good and as per our expectations! Well… This trip exceeded all expectations we had.!!!!!
Also they responded immediately when we had a slight problem with our last accommodation in Vic Falls and they prompty helped to resolve it. What can I say? Next trip to Africa, should it be a mobile camp, an accommodated tour, or a self drive adventure, we will for sure go with African Travels again!!!!!!
Thank you Majinke and Marieke for making this adventure possible! You are the best!
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Email Karin and Ronald | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
African Travels organised the perfect South Tanzania Safari
Everything Clicked from day one.
Our friendly and professional guide Tom, gifted with an amazing eagle eye spotting ability helped us find so many animals from up close!
The lodges were great and really gave us the "Out of Africa" feeling.
The stay in Pole Pole at Mafia was the perfect finish.
We really were away from it all for 3 weeks.
