The Giltedge family - end of the year function
Giltedge
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 1999)
- Member Of:
- IATA, ASTA, SATSA & CTT
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $500 to $1,400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best holidays we've been on
We just got back from South Africa and my wife and I both agree this is one of the best holidays we've been on.
Thank you so much for helping to plan and book the Victoria Falls and Sabi Sands leg of our trip. The accommodation at both locations were excellent and the transfers were seamless and went without a hitch. It was overall a very special experience for the both of us. We are happy that we took your recommendation on Kruger over Bostwana as we pretty much saw all the wildlife we wanted to see, given the relatively short amount of time we had available to go on safari.
We'll definitely recommend you to any of our friends who might need some help planning a trip in Africa.
Email Lawrence | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent and varied holiday with great accommodation
We spent a second holiday with Giltedge Africa (formerly Southern Africa Travel) and enjoyed the experience again. All arrangements were made according to our agreements and there were no hiccups and the accommodation in all of the places we stayed were exceptional. An excellent apartment in Camps Bay, a wonderful game park in the Nambiti Hills, an original design lodge at the Zulu war battlefields and a luxury hotel on the coast near Durban were the highlights.
The guide at the Game Park was very experienced and committed and added to the enjoyment of seeing the wide range of animals (including the Big 5).
The tours of the battlefield were interesting although the guide was somewhat outdated in his style and attitude.
Although the whole organisation of the trip was good, the consultant on our previous trip was far more proactive than this time, but nevertheless all worked out very well and the knowledge of good accommodation of Giltedge Africa is second to none
CH
Email Sam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
efficient, fast, helpful, friendly, honest, reliable
The service was great. Lots of helpful recommendations. Great way they present your own itinerary. Absolutely safe and reliable. Very fast in answering and impressing how they keep you informed. Thanks for your support Monique!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience!!
My wife and I just back from a fabulous trip to South Africa organized by Monique Dean at Giltedge Africa (Southern Africa Travel). Both the planning and the implementation phases went very well. Monique helped tremendously with recommendations for hotels(which were all great - Cape Grace, Le Quartier Francais, and Savanna Lodge in Krueger) and setting up some tours and all our transfers and flights within South Africa. Everything went very smoothly. The guide was terrific. We couldn't have been happier. Definitely recommend!!
ES
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A tour around Southern Africa
We asked for a tailored itinerary for a visit to Southern Africa. We had certain specific requests, to travel on the Blue Train, to see the Victoria Falls and to spend around 10 days in Cape Town. The SA Travel representative, Monique, phoned us three or four times in Spain to confirm our requirements and we eventually agreed a full itinerary. Monique was friendly and helpful at all times. Our 4 week excursion went absolutely smoothly with all contacts and transfers being made faultlessly. We had a truly memorable experience with all of our requests being met perfectly. We will certainly use them again for future visits to Southern Africa. They did a brilliant job.
NO
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent even in the details
Our group consisted of eight Norwegians of which three had been to South Africa before. We heard about Giltedge Africa (Southern Africa Travel) from ATG of Oxford. The dialogue with Giltedge Africa was a constructive one with good proposals and swift reactions. We received much appreciated advice on the safari part - Savanna Private Game Reserve - where Giltedge Africa in the end was very clear for which all the participants were very grateful. It was an excellent experience. Giltedge Africa also assisted in confirmation of some choicy restaurant bookings. All the bookings worked out. We were overall very pleased with the service level - swift reactions and clear advice - and even in the details, all worked out. The car was there when it should and the car guide was well suited to the group and its proclivities. If we were to do a South African trip again, and we might, Giltedge Africa would be the obvious cboice as tour operator.
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was an amazing well rounded experience , in the safari lodges, and the guides provided.
We were 12 travelers on the safari , the communication and the accommodation for the requests fulfilled by our agent MS Monique Dean was appreciated. The lodges recommended were of high class to our expectations, and the guides through out the journey were very informative about south Africa. we ere able to see the big 5.
Email Michael S | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The bookings went well, and local flights arranged which I would have found very difficult to do.
Communications with Giltedge Africa (formerly Southern Africa Travel) were mostly by e-mail with prompt and helpful responses. There were also some necessary telephone calls which were fine. The programme, largely planned by me, was implemented successfully. The two safari lodges, both of which I had been to before [but one not for 16 years], were as expected, perhaps more so. I had arranged the flights from the UK myself but all the internal arrangements, internal flight reservations, lodge bookings, transfers etc in South Africa were down to Southern Africa Travel and there were no problems with them, and although one of the internal airlines changed its flight to Jo'burg, Giltedge Africa were "on the ball" and notified us of the change in good time. All in all I would have no hesitation in recommending the company. However, because I knew what I wanted to do and where to go, I didn't ask Southern Africa Travel to make any recommendations so I can't comment on that aspect of their operations.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
great experience
Southern Africa Travel (Giltedge) was so helpful in booking our trip to South Africa (which was also our honeymoon)! They listened to our wants and helped us plan the trip exactly as we wanted. We had a great time and loved all of the places we stayed!