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:
- $18,328 to $68,732 per person per day (MXN, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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!
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 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!
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Email Zaman Family | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream Come True!!!!
Thank you Rose for organising such a lovely family holiday!! Two kids aged 5 and 7, my husband and myself enjoyed everything! Our driver who was with us throughout our safari, Felix, was superb! We saw all the big 5, expect the rhino
Saw lions in the tree and even saw a lioness attacking a zebra!!! It was like national geographic but actually being there.
Rose made our whole itenary so well that we had to do nothing but enjoy ourselves!!! Even the airport pick ups and transfers were on time and wonderful
Thank you Rose once again and I cannot wait to go again!!!
Email Joe Carbin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service and Great price!!
The level of service and value for money for The Luxury Safari Company was superb. I had various quotes before finding Rose and none of them were anywhere near as professional as her. She listened to what we wanted and put together a package which suited our needs and budget perfectly. All the information given to us for travel was spot on so we knew exactly what to do and when to do it. We had to call one of the emergency numbers in Mozambique on a Sunday as our helicopter was late (these things happen in Mozambique) and the call was answered straight away and our minds put at rest straight away.
I would recommend Rose and The Luxury Safari Company wanting the perfect safari holiday!!
Email F & G | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Cape to cape in South Africa
We've worked with other agents and operators in the past and it's been a long time since we (virtually) met someone who provided such personalised service. From taking on our wishlist and building out the options, through to building our itinerary, and ensuring we were excited and had everything to get on our way, Rose's attention to detail cannot be faulted. We had flight delays which cascaded to missing connections, but Rose's easy and detailed itinerary meant we didn't have to fumble through loads of paperwork and emails just to figure out who to call. It was so easy and her recommended accommodation and safari options were top notch. Such an amazing trip that we're already trying to plan our next....
Email Lucy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Personal service
Clear prompt communication, satisfied the brief, provided sensible advice and excellent destination recommendations. Would use again.
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Email Catherine Moss | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond expectations!
We have just returned from the trip of a lifetime thanks to Rose and the Luxury Safari Company. Her service was top notch from our very first contact. This was our first trip to Africa, as well as our honeymoon, so we depended on Rose for guidance and she did not disappoint. She tailored the trip exactly to our needs, wishes and budget only offering suggestions when asked. She definitely wanted it to be "our" trip. Our itinerary, internal flights and transfer pick - ups were seamless so that we enjoyed a completely stress free holiday. Her suggestions for locations and camps were suburb and beyond our expectations. "Little Chem Chem" was absolutely incredible - an experience we will never forget - and Nomad Lamai in the Serengeti was perfect. Thank you Rose! Can't wait to plan our next trip with you.
Email White family | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Heartfelt thanks for an amazing holiday, superbly organised and executed by Rose
This was a superb holiday thoroughly enjoyed by all four of us. Everything was just marvellously organised and went like clockwork, even in the most remote reaches of Botswana. The properties Rose chose were very special and so diverse. Nanette at Ghoha Hills in the Savuti was a standout for her truly caring manner. The appointments at Madikwe Hills Game Lodge were six star!!
We would thoroughly recommend The Luxury Safari Company to anyone looking for a wonderful holiday full of special moments and lasting memories. Rose is an absolute professional you can trust. She listens closely to your wish list, is always prompt in her replies and she knows her stuff.
Email Peter Martin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They really do what they say!
Thank you for all your help and arranging an incredible trip. The hotels and lodges you recommended to us were all perfect; comfortable, luxurious and at the same time not too formal. The logistics worked very smoothly and as they say, you do what it says on the tin - organise really great luxury safari's and holidays where all the bits of the jigsaw that a make a trip fantastic fitted perfectly. Communicating with you was really easy and you certainly understood what we wanted and delivered it.