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 Gary Reader | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Father and son trip to Botswana and Zambia
I first contacted The Luxury Safari Company through their website asking for ideas as to what I could do for a week with my son who wanted to quad bike and whitewater raft. Rose Hipwood came back almost immediately and quickly put together an itinerary that way exceeded my expectations. From the VIP greeting at Johannesburg airport ( which helped enormously to get through the early morning queues) to the tour of Soweto hours before departing for home, I don't think more could have been included. It is hard to pick out just one or two things as highlights - everything was excellent - the meerkat experience, quad biking on the salt pans of Botswana, all four safaries in the Okavango Delta, whitewater rafting on the Zambezi and the spectacular Victoria Falls. Camp Kalahari, Machaba Camp and Sindabezi Island were all outstanding - the accomodation itself was excellent, the staff at each camp could not have been more welcoming and helpful and the food was top quality. Am still recovering from seeing my son bungee jump off the bridge at Victoria Falls. Every aspect of the trip was perfectly planned and executed - hard to imagine a better trip. Thank you Rose.
Email Emily | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A perfect honeymoon
My husband and I booked our honeymoon through the Luxury Safari Company and they were brilliant from start to finish. Communication was always prompt and informative, and from the beginning we felt that we were in very safe hands. We spent two nights at Victoria Falls, before spending six nights in Botswana, first at Savuti Safari Lodge and then at Xudum Lodge in the Okavango Delta. The game viewing was great, accommodation very comfortable, and the transfers were seamless. We had a brilliant time and only wish we could do it all again!
Email nikki | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience!
I had no idea what to expect when I set out for the safari. All I knew was that it was the most money I had spent on myself ever.
The end result was that I had the best time of my life! First class experience all round. Best money ever spent.
Thank you Luxury Safari Company....can't wait to come back.
Email Alana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible first trip to Africa - we'll be back!
Our trip was organised in such a short amount of time, and upon sending out a few emails to various companies, Rose was the first to reply. She was always so helpful with answering emails and responding to requests, and gave us a truly incredible safari experience in Kenya. Rose really understood what my father and I were looking for from the trip, and took into account specific things like budget and dates to help us get the most out of it. We ended up staying for 3 nights in the gorgeous Encounter Mara camp in Naboisho Conservancy, and then had an additional 2 nights at the luxurious Richard's River Camp, in Olare Orok Conservancy. Rose organised all of our internal flights to and from the Maasai Mara (we had already booked our international ones, although I'm positive she could have helped with those too!) and on our final day coming back from the Mara had arranged a wonderful day visiting the Giraffe Sanctuary, the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, and the Karen Blixen Museum - so we definitely got the most out of our time in Kenya. Rose was such a good contact - she was incredibly knowledgable, and did her best to keep me informed about everything we needed to know. I would not hesitate to use The Luxury Safari Company again.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best African experience of our lives.
We used Rose to book our African Safari and she advised us superbly after listening to what we wanted to do/ see. We went to 3 different venues in Zambia and they were all superb. It involved a huge amount of travelling which was all excellent except 1 journey but the choice of camps that we visited were spot on and exactly what we asked for.
We ended up seeing a crocodile attack lions crossing the Zambezi, 2 male leopards having a territorial fight, a pride of 7 lions killing and eating an Impala, 2 mature male lions with a Buffalo kill, a female leopard and her 2 Cubs with an Impala kill being dragged up a tree and the defending versus another female leopard,a hyena and a troop of baboons. Plus of course a million Elephants, hippo's, Impala, water Buck etc
We would strongly recommend the Luxury Safari company to anyone.
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!
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.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Personal Service
Very impressive - immediate responses to queries, faultless ticketing, sensible suggestions & itineraries and great outcomes! No negatives & am using again.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond Expectations
From our first communication with Rose, we knew we'd found the right person to help us plan our long-anticipated safari trip to celebrate our retirement. After doing our preliminary research, we contacted a number of agencies - describing the places we were thinking of going, the type of experiences we hoped to have, and the kind of accommodation we would prefer. Most agencies replied with a set itinerary that they often use, but not Rose -- her suggested itinerary was totally customized, the only one that really reflected our preferences. It was clear that Rose listens to her clients, and has their needs at the forefront. As we finalized our plans, Rose responded quickly and fully to all our questions and requests. We couldn't have asked for a more helpful and knowledgeable agent -- Rose definitely knows Africa!
Our safari trip included gorilla trekking in Rwanda, then luxury safari camping in the Serengeti, at Ngorongoro, and in Tarangire, ending off with a beach stay on Zanzibar. The arrangements that Rose had made were perfect -- everything went very smoothly. We were met at each destination by a guide, and each of them was knowledgeable and personable. The accommodations were top-notch, and the service was great -- it seemed that everyone was intent on making our trip memorable. And if that wasn't enough ... the wildlife was incredible! We had close encounters with more animals than we could have ever imagined -- from the moving experience of sitting beside the gorillas to the awesome spectacle of being in the middle of the migration, --- with cheetahs, lions, leopard, rhinos, elephants and giraffes, and many more!
We had been planning and looking forward to this trip for many years, and we had built up great expectations. Happily, it exceeded them -- thanks in large part to Rose and The Luxury Safari Company.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding - knowledgable, efficient and an agent we felt we could trust.
We dealt with Rose who patiently went to a lot of trouble to arrange our itinerary: beach in Zanzibar, time in Nairobi, Shaba and Mara safaris in Kenya and a few days exploring the rock hewn churches of Lalibela. Everything was wonderful and all connections etc. very smooth. Rose was efficient, responded to emails very quickly and we really felt we could trust her to do a good job - and she did. We would highly recommend The Luxury Safari Company.