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:
- $1,014 to $3,801 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Sid & Lori Garner | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Attention to detail was outstanding.
Our family of 11 just returned from an amazing 12 day safari/beach trip to Kenya. Rose was on top of her game as every detail of our trip was flawlessly performed. The communications were great and the logistics were seamless as we moved throughout the country. All of the properties that she recommended were 5 star in every way. I would highly recommend Rose and Luxury Safari Company . We were so moved by the trip and the people of Kenya that we have already booked a return visit for next year!
SG
Email Viv | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A 5 Star Safari Experience!
The Luxury Safari Company was recommended to me by two separate friends who had already been on holidays booked with the company and they had no hesitation in telling me to email Rose Hipwood! Rose and her team were fantastic and responded very quickly (practically instantaneously) to emails. The lodge she recommended after we had discussed our preferences (and budget!) -Singita Sweni in Kruger National Park in South Africa - was fabulous. Service, food, guide (Walter) and tracker (Howard) for the game drives (we saw the big five), lodge manager Dave Waddington, ALL the staff and the room were excellent. The room had two toilets and two showers (one indoors and one outdoors) - useful when rushing for the early morning game drives! Safari vehicle was very comfortable. We felt very well taken care of and safe. The second leg of our holiday to Cape Town and staying at the Cape Grace Hotel with day tours organized was equally good. During the trip, we were met at all times whenever there was a transfer to be done whether at the airport/hotel etc as per the itinerary. The whole process of organizing the trip was seamless and we would definitely book another holiday with the company.
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Email Kristin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
As a graduation gift for my daugher, and a number one bucket list for me, we took a safari to Zambia. Being a novice about going into the bush and where to go, it was imperative that we have the right tour guide to facilitate a flawless yet thrilling trip. The Luxury Safari Company, and the trip that Rose organized for us, exceeded all our expectations. Rose provided the expert knowlege about where we should go and the recommended camps we should stay at - she put the whole tirp together for us including all the local connecting flights to the remote parks we were visiting and at every step the execution was flawless. As two women traveling alone, we felt safe and comfortable throughout our entire stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Mchenja camp in South Luangwa National Park and could not say enough good things about our amazing guide, Innocent, while we were there. The staff and the food could not have been better and we are very appreciattive of their hospitatiliby and making us feel comfortable after a very long jouney to get there. The park was spectatuclar - on our drive into the camp the evening we arrived, we saw leopards, lions and giraffees. It was awe inspiring. Following a wonderful dinner we had beautiful rooms and awoke to the surinse overlooking the Zambezi River and hearing the hippopotums 'talking' in the early morning. Our days in the bush, both in the jeep and doing a walking safari, were breathtaking - the elephants came out to greet us as did the zebras, bamboons and so many others. The highlight was seeinng the mating of the lions at a fairly close distance and watching their interaction. We then travled down to the Lower Zambezi and stayed at the beautiful Sausage Tree Camp where Benson our butler took impecable care of us and our guide, Collins, shared his extensive knowledge about the animals and ecosystme of the Lower Zambezi with us. The food and the service at Sausage Tree Camp were top notch. We had a wonderful dinner in the bush as well as lunch in the River - very special experiences. The bush here was also spectatcular and our game rides were filled with exciting views of the wildlife. Our stay Togenbezi in Livingston was similarily a culinary delight and a wonderful trip to see the splendor of Victoria Falls, the white rhinos and a family of giraffees.
Rose put together the ideal iternary for us throughout our stay in Zambia and later in South Africa. When we go back, and we will certainly be going back , Rose and her team will be my first call to organize our next trip.
HK
Email Joo Sim Lee | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional organization and service and nothing was too much trouble!
The Luxury Safari Company came highly recommended by some family friends who have caught the safari bug and had Rose put together several trips for them in the last few years. Rose was a pleasure to communicate with throughout the planning of our family safari, extremely prompt to answer all questions and when we had to make some last minute changes to the itinerary, she was able to solve our problem very quickly. The trip was simply amazing and everything was coordinated so seamlessly, we were able to just concentrate on enjoying the holiday stress free. 'Best holiday ever!' declared my 12 year old.
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Email Nigel | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent and knowledgeable service taylormade to your requirements
Our safari in Zambia met with all of our expectations. The camps selected for us were very comfortable, friendly and enjoyable and all brought their own unique flavour to ensure that we had an excellent time. The service provided by Rose and the team at the Luxury Safari Company could not have been better.
Email Mark & Christine | Experience level: first safari
First class from start to finish....
Having decided to go on our first safari in tandem with exploring some areas of Africa I contacted the luxury safari company after doing some research into providers. From the outset Rose was able to share her knowledge and experience of various countries to enable us to plan our trip from a far more informed point of view
We wanted to go whale watching in South Africa and visit Cape Town staying at the Silo Hotel, followed by safari and finishing at Victoria falls.
Rose made herself available from both the UK and Africa to answer my many questions and look at various options
After a number of tweaks the final itinerary delivered everything we had wanted and on our return we can say the whole experience has exceeded our expectations
Our hotels and safari lodges were outstanding throughout - everything has been taken care of for us, the rooms, guides, drivers, food and drinks have all been excellent.
We have watched whales in Hermanus, enjoyed Cape Town - Table Mountain, the beautiful wine lands and tours of the area. Safari in Botswana has taken us to the Okavango delta, Linyanti and the Makgadikgadi desert where we have seen a huge range of wonderful wildlife and different landscapes along with sleeping in the wild under a canopy of stars
Finishing at Victoria falls gave us a chance to slow down and enjoy the serene beauty of this natural wonder topped off with a great helicopter flight to view the whole area
All of our flights, transfers, hotels and tours were impeccably managed with a person waiting to greet us at every point.
We will certainly use Rose and the LSC next time we visit Africa.
CA
Email Nick Malaperiman | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
7 Star Service. 10 Star Luxury
Rose and the Luxury Safari Company know how to put together an amazing Safari. From day one, they were responsive, friendly and supremely knowledgeable. The Tanzanian safari to the AMAZING Little ChemChem, and Superb Alex Walker Serian camp was just out of this world. The thing that stood out was the attentive, quick responses and solutions to any of our questions or ideas... seemingly 24/7. Can’t wait to book our next trip!
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Email McKinnon C. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic experience, which really was once in a lifetime!
Rose and her team did a wonderful job organizing my safari. I went to Kenya and she made sure that all the details were seamless. I had very limited ideas of where I wanted to go initially, and she helped me to decide which camps would be best for me as a single traveler. We decided on Else's Kopje, and Mara Plains which were both absolutely incredible. The entire experience was amazing and the game viewing was unbelievable! I would definitely recommend her to help plan and execute one's dream adventure.
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Email Kaiping | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Top-notch service & constant communication lead to amazing trip incl. emergency change of plans.
Rose and team were very communicative from beginning to end. She was quick to respond to our pre-trip questions (and there were many), emails, etc. We changed our minds many times, went back and forth a lot, and each time Rose was very quick to respond (cannot stress enough how big of a help that was). We worked on an extremely tight timeline (under 1.5 months from initial contact and leaving for our trip).
We had actually no idea what to expect as we didn't have much time to actually look at all the places Rose booked for us in detail or even review everything the way we normally would for a trip. As soon as we landed we were blown away with the level of service we received, the quality and level of luxury in the places we were staying, etc. Rose and team nailed exactly what we were looking for in terms of the style of hotels, resorts, and safari lodges we were interested in and we were extremely satisfied with what we got and what we paid for it. Every little step of the process was well taken care of and every detail accounted for. It was very nice to not have to think about transferring to/from airports and lodging and to have all our tours/activities set up in non-safari areas. Everybody and everything was on time and efficient. All safari tours had incredible service and friendly & knowledgeable tour guides and lodge managers.
One big thing was during our safaris my wife got an infected bug bite and we needed to get medical attention in Johannesburg. I emailed Rose at the last minute and she was able to ensure that our original plan was properly changed and everything new taken care of before we landed so that we went straight to the medical facility and then back to our hotel seamlessly.
Overall, what we asked for and what we were looking for were both well-taken care of and accounted for. From the tours and activities in Cape Town to all of the safaris and 3 lodges we stayed in in Zambia and finally to our beach resort in Mozambique, everything felt seamless/easy and every stop along the way was better than the previous. If you've never been to Africa, I wholeheartedly recommend you go as it will change your life (and not just because of the wildlife!) and that you work with Rose and her team to plan your trip out.
Email Lucy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Repeat client, wouldn't go anywhere else
Given quite a difficult brief regarding times & criteria but eventually managed to find just the right fit at a reasonable price.
This is the third time I've used Rose & The Luxury Safari Company & thoroughly recommend her.
Excellent attention to detail, good communication & treated like a valued customer rather than just any old punter. Feels like we would be friends if we ever met in person!