The Luxury Safari Company
- Located In:
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United Kingdom
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- Air Travel Organisers' Licensing
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $1,056 to $3,960 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Andrew & Christina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Bush & Beach Honeymoon!!
The Luxury Safari Company helped us organize the most incredible and flawless trip for our honeymoon in South Africa and Mauritius!! This was our first time travelling to Africa so we were looking for a mix of city, safari/adventure and beach/relaxation in order to experience as much as possible in 2.5 weeks. We were very impressed with how responsive and knowledgeable Rose was throughout the planning process. The accomodations she booked for us were spectacular while also staying within our budget. We stayed in two different camps in the Timbavati region and both went above and beyond what we expected for our African safari!! This was a trip of a lifetime and we cannot wait until our next safari adventure - we will definitely turn to Rose and her team again!!
Email Stephanie Mitchell | Experience level: first safari
Last minute Tanzania
We were recommended The Luxury Safari Company last year and haven’t found the time to travel until now. We were expertly guided by Sophie and Rose. Rose had just been out in Tanzania so knew absolutely everything about travelling there at the current time. Our week in the Serengeti was unbelievable and we got to see three river crossings, big cat sightings - too many to mention! This was a once in a lifetime trip which exceeded expectations and we felt so safe all the time, including on the international flights. We are pleased we took the plunge and now wouldn’t travel with anyone else, highly recommend!
Fantastic experience
We had a fabulous safari experience staying at Singita Boulders Lodge at Sabi Sand followed by a relaxing time at the Azura Hotel Benguerra Island Mozambique. Rose’s personal knowledge of the different safari options and resorts was invaluable. Her itinerary delivered exactly what we were looking for and she was always available and responsive.
Email Sophie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brilliant brilliant brilliant!
Tanzania’s wildebeest migration has been a dream of mine and it did not disappoint - The Luxury Safari Company team knew exactly what we wanted (this was not our first safari with them, and many before that with other companies before we found Rose) and delivered constantly exceeding our expectations. Can’t thank you enough - the Kalahari desert is next on our list and we now wouldn’t use anyone else.
Email Jen Baber | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Another exceptional Safari
This was my second trip with The Luxury Safari team and it was even better than the first, which I didn’t think possible - this time we were in Botswana in the lush green season and we were blown away by the colours, wildlife, people and camps. Everything was seamless as is the way with Rose’s safaris - we were especially grateful for this when we had to cut our trip short to fly home due to Coronavirus restrictions coming into play.
Rose was in touch with us constantly, and got us home easily and with no fuss or stress - we can’t thank you enough and will be looking to book for 2021.
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Email Sudhir Menon | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The company is effcient , honest and values customer relations.
My wife and me planned a 15 day trip across Namibia, Rose helped us with some extensive planning of self drive and flights across Namibia. The properties chosen were eclectic and one of the key highlights planned was a photographic heli tour. we were so prepared to make this trip to Namibia in June , but disaster struck in way of COVID -19 playing spoil sport. I called Rose and explained the situation and the person risk to us to travel in this time. She was understanding and went beyond her means to make sure there was a full cancellation refund made to us. It was seamless and extremely professionally handled. I have promised that we would take this trip as soon as possible.
To all my fellow travellers one tip , work with an agency like The Luxury Safari Company to ensure you don't have to worry about any excigencies.
Stay safe and healthy.
Email Belinda | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Our amazing Central African trip
What an incredible trip you organised for us Rose. We flew to Rwanda to see the Gorillas, what an unforgettable experience. Loved Rwanda, beautiful mountains, lush countryside and no litter to be seen. We then did a short hop to Rubondo island on lake Victoria to go chimpanzee trekking. Chimpanzees were harder to find, we did see and hear them though. Staying on the waters edge was so relaxing listening to the waves. Loved the boat trips, sun downers and the staff were delightful, felt like our own little private island, with our own family of hippos grazing round the lodge. There are also over 150 species of birds.
Then 5 hops to Zanzibar to the stunning Mnemba island for some barefoot beach luxury, which it really was!
All in all the holiday travels worked seamlessly and at every place we stayed the staff really couldn’t do enough for you and were so delightful. We miss it and are planning our return trip to Africa.
Huge thanks to The Luxury Safari Company, it’s been our best holiday to date.
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Email Nick Mala | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Lewa and Mara magnificence
Rose and her team know how to find the very best places, and in Richards River Camp in the Mara and Sirikoi we were at two of the best. We preferred the understated relaxed opulence of Richards.. and would go back. The guides at both places were amazing, and from the time we got to Nairobi we felt in great hands and never had to think once. We will be back. Roll on the next trip!!
Email Andrew W | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Second time booking with Rose Hipwood
This is my second adventure organized by Rose through the Luxury Safari Company. Three years ago, we had an amazing trip in Zambia and Mozambique. We are now crossing the Atlantic to upstate New York after 10 days in Kenya and Zanzibar. Rose helped choose the destinations and camps and I must say we loved it just as much as 3 years ago. This time we took our neighbors who have never been over seas. They were absolutely blown away. The animal sightings were unreal despite the abnormal heavy rain and tall grass. Unbelievably, we saw the big five in first 6 hours of arrival including a pumba kill by two lionesses. Only through the skill of our guides Anthony and Moses at Salas camp did we have the chance to see this. Rose knows where to send clients. How often do you beg the chef in a wilderness camp to share his recipes??? Amazing. Kilindi in north Zanzibar was exceptionally private. Ask Chef Francois for a sample of the turmeric ice cream--I can't believe I am saying this but perhaps best flavor I have ever tasted. Earl grey white chocolate was a close second while chili mango sorbet tied with lemongrass sorbet for third. I will admit that I was concerned about a tour operator outside the US three years ago. I saw a review that said "In Rose we trust". Our last minute SafariAir flight cancellation was immediately fixed by Rose before I could even call her. Enough said.
Andrew W. Syracuse NY
Email Bryan S | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kenya Safari
Sophie and Rose did an outstanding job helping us think through how we wanted to plan our trip! They helped make sure we locked in our favorite camps and made sure we were completely happy with the trip we planned. It was an unbelievable trip and there were no hiccups at all - an absolutely seamless trip is exactly what we needed when going to Africa for the first time and not knowing hardly anything about what we were getting ourselves into. Would highly recommend!