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:
- $1,003 to $3,761 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Steph | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Truly magical, surreal & unforgettable first safari experience!
When the opportunity came up to go to Kenya for a friend's wedding, my husband and I knew we wanted to tack on a safari to our adventure. We went on the Offbeat Safari experience through The Luxury Safari Company and it was a real treat. The camp was small and intimate, eco-friendly, relaxing and run by a lovely local couple and their team. We made our own schedule each day. The food was great and re-counting our tales with other travelers over dinner each night was a highlight. We saw pretty much everything you'd hope to see on our 3 days there except a cheetah. We saw two endangered black rhinos and leopards twice, a crossing of elephant families, plenty of zebras, wildebeest, hippos, crocs, vultures, gazelles, giraffes, ostriches, male lions and lionesses their cubs, hyenas eating their kill and loads more. We also visited a Masaai village. Everything was extremely well-organized. An incredible travel experience all around and a great option for a first safari!
Email Rich & Rozzie Bainbridge | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastically organised, very special holiday
We have just returned from an incredible honeymoon fantastically organised by Rose. With very little direction from us she created an amazing holiday and we didn’t have to worry about a thing. We started off in Sand Rivers in Selous which is an incredible camp surrounded by hippos. We were very lucky to follow a leopard for nearly 2 hrs on one of our drives and even managed some fishing. We then went on to Kigelia in Ruaha which offered great game viewing and a really remote camp with elephants right outside our tent. It was then onto Pemba Island for a very relaxing week in Fundu Lagoon. Having spoken to other campers we realised that not only did Rose do a fantastic job finding us beautiful places to go to she also arranged the most direct flights with the shortest transfers available. We cannot recommend highly enough. Thank you Rose!
Email Nels & Antony | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable second Honeymoon!
Upon contacting Rose we were not sure what we really wanted - other than a fabulous adventure at luxury level. From the very beginning she helped us create a unique itinerary, never minding that I wanted to change the dates/hotel/location on almost a daily basis!
We have just returned from 2.5weeks in Zambia and Mozambique - the whole trip was wonderful. There was a lot of travel involved and each journey was seamless - she provided us with itinerary sheets so we always knew where we were going and were always met at each destination by a friendly guide/representative.
We wanted variety, and we certainly got that - we felt we experienced so many different sides of Africa in the short time we were there.
The great thing about Rose is she really listens - she don'ts just try and sell you a pre-made package - she really wants to understand what you as the customer want to get out of your trip - and that is the difference between her and any other travel agent! She is on call 24hrs and replies instantly to every email.
I have already recommended her to a friend who is about to propose to his girlfriend saying he MUST get her to arrange the honeymoon!
Email Kim & David | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Another amazing adventure!
Rose certainly came up trumps again with another exciting itinerary in South Africa. This was our second trip organised by The Luxury Safari Company Ltd and won't be the last.
We returned to to the Sabi Sand Private Reserve and stayed at Chitwa Chitwa, where we loved being so close to the resident snorting hippos on the lake. The elephants came to have a splash around in the lake one afternoon and they put on a great show. Buffalo and water buck also frequented the banks of the lake, as well as a crocodile and a variety of birds. We had some excellent viewings, including two leopard brothers, one up a tree crunching on an impala, whilst his sibling waited patiently below for his turn. Then we explored a different part of the country, Kwa Zulu Natal. What a beautiful and diverse area! We had a stay at the Oyster Box in Durban, a charming old colonial style hotel. Then we headed to off to the Drakensberg mountains to stay in the Midlands at the very scenic Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse. The food there is excellent, but you will pile on the pounds. There are plenty of walking opportunities on your doorstep though to walk off those calories. If you are interested in the Anglo Zulu war, then Fugitive's Drift is the place to stay. We had no real interest, but took part in the organised trips to Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift. You could not fail to be touched by the expertly related stories, although it was a little too detailed and lengthy for us! Then we drove to an idyllic beach retreat in a very remote area. Thonga Beach Lodge was very civilised, but so far away from civilisation. Total relaxation, a pristine beach you can walk along for miles and miles, and extremely warm and friendly staff from the local village. We were invited to church in the village and we spent an unforgettable afternoon with the Mabibi people who really touched our hearts and brought us to tears with their melodic singing harmonies. We left Thonga with a tear in our eye. Then finally, we enjoyed a second safari at Phinda Forest Lodge. As well as the big five, we saw lots of cheetahs and fluffy young cubs - such beautiful creatures. We also watched the lions and their cubs eating a variety of kills, which we have never seen before, and although a bit gory, it was strangely excellent viewing! We even saw the elusive aardvark one evening which is a real privilege!
We returned home feeling like we had really seen a slice of the real Africa. We drove through varied landscapes, met some lovely Zulu people and lots of other interesting people along the way. Thanks Rose for organising another brilliant and unforgettable trip!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip to Tanzania with the Luxury Safari Company
We have just returned from a safari holiday in Tanzania that was organised by the Luxury Safari Company. We had a great time - Tanzania is an amazing country with so much wildlife, stunning landscapes and friendly people.
Rose was great to talk to whilst we were deciding where we wanted to go and the itinerary was exactly what we wanted. Rose took care of all the arrangements for all aspects of our travels and everything went smoothly from receiving the documents beforehand, to being collected by drivers and from staying in the various camps, to our numerous internal flights.
Little touches like receiving an e mail from Rose prior to our departure and a message on our return home made us feel that the Luxury Safari Company were concerned about us enjoying our trip rather than us being just another booking.
All in all we had a really memorable trip and we would recommend the Luxury Safari Company to others who are considering this kind of holiday.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
If only there was a 6th star
I have traveled to over 60 countries and all over the world, managing my traveling almost entirely independent of a travel agency, but dealing with Rose at the Luxury Safari Company for my Africa trip was such a significant improvement to my travel experiences that i have completely changed how i view booking trips going forward. She was completely in tune with my needs (an innate skill), all on a short term booking basis, handled every little detail, and even dealt with issues as they arose during my trip. Staying at Little Medikwe was a memory i will never forget. The Residence in Johannesburg was top 3 best service of any hotel i have ever stayed at, and a completely unique hotel concept. Stanley Safari Lodge in Zambia (Vic Falls) was also unique in that you have one of the four walls in your room exposed to the elements, listening to lion roars instead of counting sheep to sleep at night. Even when i wanted to do something that she didnt have a pre-existing relationship with a company to service me, Rose took the initiative to work with an outside company of my choosing and deal with rescheduling and other issues that popped up with that company. This is the mark of a truly motivated and caring agency. If there was a sixth star i would gladly give it to the Luxury Safari Company.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
First time Safari - Luxury and Lions
We recently stayed at Shamwari Bayethe Lodge on our first ever safari and absolutely loved it. We went there on a recommendation from The Luxury Safari Company as a must do after our Cape Town and Garden Route tour and wanted to mention Bayethe especially since I was 5 months pregnant and all the staff and our guide were very accommodating, always driving carefully on game drives. The lodge itself is beautiful (we didn't realise that's what a luxury safari was all about!!) and we saw some fantastic wildlife including all the big cats.
Seeing the Born Free Foundation headquarters was also a big draw for us and it proved to be as interesting as we originally thought. We went twice during our four night stay and found their work truly inspirational. We're hooked on safaris now and can't wait to go back, although probably won't be for a few years now!
Next time we go on Safari it will inevitably be with children, and I will be contacting Rose at the Luxury Safari Company again to make our travel arrangements... she thinks of everything so I know I will be in safe hands!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Will continue to recommend The Luxury Safari Company
I recently returned from a second trip organised by this great company, this time to the incredible coastline of Kenya, staying in beautiful locations and accommodation. As with my first trip, The Luxury Safari Company was very efficient and helpful with all aspects of the trip and I really hope to be able to do another trip before long.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An excellent experience planned by LS Company during which all arrangements were exactly as planned.
The LS Company could not be more helpful. The planning took account of all our wishes and they were executed as planned from hotel, safari, car rental, internal flights and driving instructions which were so helpful. Due to the flight delay from Paris (no blame to the LS Company) and very late arrival at Tambo (OR) airport, LS made immediate alternative hotel arrangements which at 3 a.m was exceedingly thoughtful. Through out the holiday LS's personal attention during the trip was very evident and one felt that we were always in strong hands to resolve any issue. We have travelled many times with various Travel Companies and I have no hesitation in writing that the Luxury Safari Company is at the very top. Rose Hipwood was quite excellent in all respects-nothing was too much for her to assist. Overall a 5* holiday provided by a first rate Travel Company.
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Rose Did It Again!
You really did it this time Rose! We had an amazing time from seeing two very small buffalo calves being rescued by Rangers from a watering hole to being chased by a very cross elephant! Firsts in both cases and the highlight of our holiday!!
Everything ran like clockwork as per usual! We have done quite a few safari's now with Rose and wouldn't dream of booking with anyone else!!!!!!