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
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Email Kevin & Diane | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They carefully plan and execute an amazing trip for all needs.
We were very pleased with the company and especially with the staff that we had direct contact with. The itinerary that Lisa put together for us as well as the hotels and special touches, like a quieter hotel away from the aircraft flight route, made our African safari and vacation a wonderful and memorable experience. We appreciated her attention to detail and quick replies across the 5 hour time difference. Our guides were all top notch, well informed and very pleasant to be around. After 2 missed flights in transit to Cape Town our first guide, Noel, suggested moving our half day morning tour to the afternoon to give us time to rest and the opportunity to shop because our suitcases were delayed for 24 hours. He was eager to show us his city and we delighted in the unique spots that he took us to for morning coffee and lunch. We also followed his recommendations for dinner and were not disappointed. The four places that we stayed at (from luxury apartment to safari lodge) were exceptional in quality and staffing. We felt cared for and comfortable in all places. Giltedge Africa exceeded our expectations and we will be recommending this company to our friends who will want to replicate our amazing journey from Cape Town to Livingstone.
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Email Justin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Will definitely recommend Giltedge Africa to our friends!!
Nikki has been very professional and quick in her replies and gives very good recommendations. The excellent service allowed us to enjoy our vacation without worry.
Thank you Nikki and Team! =)
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Email Carlota | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Organization, Best Trip of our Lives!
We went into the organization blind. We knew only that we wanted a 6 nights safari, and we wanted to go to Victoria Falls and to the Okavango Delta. Philippa was incredible. She planned the perfect vacation for our family, making sure to check in with me every step of the way. She took care to change the plans according to what I told her, calling daily during the initial organization to make sure I was satisfied with the ongoing changes. After we had our final proposal, she answered all my questions regarding attire, flights, or other details.
We arrived in Johannesburg and stayed in a hotel near the airport, all booked by Philippa, then the "real" trip began.
We spent 2 nights in Victoria Falls, in the best lodge we could have hoped for, the Old Drift Lodge. During the planning, I had wanted to switch to Victoria Falls Safari Suites, and I am so thankful to Philippa for convincing me to keep the Lodge! We had animals roaming through our hotel, as we were inside the reserve. It was incredible. We also planned for White Water Rafting and for a Horse Riding Safari. Both activities were incredible!
Then we spent 2 nights in Chobe Game Lodge. The road transfer, including the crossing of the border, was perfectly organized. Staying inside the Chobe National Park is really worth it. We saw almost all the animals in our "to-watch" list there.
Then we took a small plane to the Okavango Delta for our last 2 nights. Again, the organization was flawless. The camp was lovely and the game drives exciting!
All the camps, transfers and arrangements were perfectly planned, we never had an issue during the trip.
I am glad I found Giltedge Travel and Philippa, as they gave us an incredible experience! All transfers, lodges, and communications couldn't have been better. Thank you for making this past Christmas unforgettable!
Email Ping | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic service
Everything was perfect. Nothing to complain about at all.
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Email Happy Honeymooner | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing customer service
Tanya was an amazing resource and so easy to work with. We loved our honeymoon and every detail was well planned and thought through thanks to the Giltedge team!
Email Tina Oz | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Knowledgeable and great communicators.
The agent at Giltedge quickly understood the type of trip we required. She seemed to understand what people our age, stage and budget would be interested in and made excellent suggestions. The communication was perfect and we even got phone calls whilst on our trip to check we were satisfied. With quite a bit of meet and greet and connecting flights in or itinerary, everything went perfectly according to plan.
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Email Jo-Ann Daly | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The service Gilt-edge Africa provided was excellent!
Giltedge Africa helped us plan our trip to South Africa. All our accommodations in Cape Town and on Safaris were excellent. All of our excursions were wonderful. All the transfers to different locations went smoothly. They always responded to any queries in a very timely manner. Would absolutely use them again to plan another trip and would highly recommend them to others.
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Email sylvie benatar | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
I am fully satisfied of the service of Giltedge, I appreciate the reactivity of my trusted advisor
Every thing so far is excellent, my advisor knows me now very well, and she allways has satisfied my desires
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Email William Lambert | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful trip organized by Giltedge.
The tour arranged by Giltedge was superb in every way. Working with Nikki to develop our itinerary was very efficient with very good communication. The trip itself was magnificent. The tour guides both in Cape Town and in the Camps in Botswana were very knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend a visit to Africa arranged by Giltedge.
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Email Matt W. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The trip was UNBELIEVABLE we had the honeymoon of a lifetime and could not have done it without you!
Every aspect of our experience with Giltedge Africa was amazing. We were recommended by a friend of a friend who only had the best things to say about them. We reached out and were placed in touch with Nikki who was an absolute delight. Our initial phone conversation lasted almost an hour where we discussed exactly what we were looking for on our African honeymoon. My wife is a frequent traveler at work and we had a significant amount of reward points which we wanted to maximize on our trip. Nikki came up with multiple itineraries which allowed us to maximize our usage of reward points and minimize our out of pocket costs. She was in constant communication with us about our options, the corresponding prices, and her recommendations based on past experience. Being a savvy traveler, and an accountant by trade, I compared the prices she quoted us and compared them to travel websites. Her prices were always significantly lower based on their heavily discounted rates Giltedge receives. After weeks of communication we ultimately came up with a trip which met all of our needs.
Now for the trip, from the second we stepped off the plane in Johannesburg we were greeted by personal escorts which allowed us to bypass security lines and took us directly to our connecting flight to Cape Town. This continued for the rest of the trip which included private transfers, private guided trips, amazing hotels and an unparalleled safari experience. From the second we got off the plane to the second we boarded the plane home three weeks later we were taken care of by friendly and professional staff which was all planned through Giltedge. Nikki set up the perfect tour where we spent two nights in wine country, three nights in Cape Town, a week on safari in Kruger and a week in Mauritius. We would not have changed one thing about the trip, most of all we would not change choosing to use Giltedge to help us plan and execute the honeymoon of our dreams. Thank you!!