Here is the team at Off 2 Africa
Off2Africa Travel
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2001)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, ZTA, SATSA & ZTOA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $400 to $1,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Chee | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great planning with prompt communications and fair price
I have used Safaribookings.com for a few times and have good experience. I selected Botswana and Zimbabwe as my destinations. As usual I contacted 3 different travel agents on Safaribookings.com and Sian Edwards from Off2Africa was the first to respond my initial request and the fastest in subsequent correspondence. This is important with the time zone different. Sian also regular answered my questions during the weekend. Sian has wealth of knowledge of the geography, various camps offerings, etc., and she helped us to pick 5 different camps for our 11-day adventure. I shared my itinerary to a couple of safari guides at different camp in Botswana, they all praised the travel plan and the unique arrangements allowing us to see the great diversity of geography and wildlife of the country. We never felt we were repeating our game drives because they were all unique and different. At Nxai Pan, it was a salt pan (or desert like) land based safari. At Okavango Panhandle, it was water only safari. At Okavango Delta, it was grassland 4x4 water crossing safari. At Chobe River, it was the classic national park safari. They all unique from each other. Sian was able to connected all of them seamlessly. We have zero issue in the hand-off between each camp via flight or shuttle. It was totally stressless. We just showed up and everything just worked as planned. When I had any questions during the trip, Sian was able to answer usually within a few hours.
The great communications went beyond just answer calls or emails. Off2Africa provided a custom website dedicated for my trip. It detailed each element of the trip from transportation to lodging, and info about each location and all the activities. Off2Africa also provided an app during our trip and it simply made life easier during the trip.
One of the most important question you as a reader wanted to know is the price. I would say "Fair". You can always negotiate and find a slightly lower price somewhere but I believe Sian is fair and very reasonable. I did spot check a few of the camps and activities prices. Sian was right there. We were not overcharged at all.
Our group was original 2 couples which was very simple. 2 rooms at each camp and we are good to go. Half way in our planning my travel partners added their adult daughter to the trip. Sian was able to add one more person to our plan creatively. I think she did a fantastic job of helping us minimize any single surcharges. Yes, the single paid more but I think it was very reasonable. @sian - thanks!!
This is my 4th trip to Africa Safari and by far this is the best safari trip. I will not hesitate to recommend Off2Africa and Sian Edwards.
Email Kel Cotter | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent
The safari was great. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Everything went like clockwork not only on the ground during the safari but all the pre stuff, booking, confirmation, keeping us informed, organizing flights and transfers. This all added up to a wonderful experience
Email Ian | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Chloe was the most cooperative and efficient tour operator we encountered; no request was too much.
Catherine and I booked a week in Botswana, book-ended by a week in Thula Thula (South Africa) and a week in Uganda.
Logistics and timing appeared to be a hurdle too high but Chloe managed it with aplomb, the result being a very memorable experience topped off with the most wonderful experiences in Chobe Game Lodge and the Stanley and Livingstone Boutique Hotel.
Full marks Chloe and a huge thanks from Catherine and I for an unforgettable experience.
We wouldn’t hesitate recommending Off 2 Africa to anyone.
Thank you
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Email Andrew S | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A very well organized 3 week safari around Zimbabwe
I contacted 3 travel agents and the programme prepared by Chloe of Off2Africa stood out for its detail and superb presentation which allowed us to see what ever destination looked like , where we would be staying and the potential activities there. By far the best travel agency I have ever used
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Email Shannon & Paul | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything Top Notch
We were astounded by the quality of presentation, expertly informed recommendations, and the ease of the entire process. Chloe was very responsive and helpful every step of the way. The arrangements she booked for us far exceeded our expectations. Our itinerary had us staying in multiple cities across South Africa and each experience was superb. We highly recommend Off2Africa - especially for first-time safari experiences for the invaluable guidance and support you will receive.
Email Conchi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Sian was awesome, very helpful, organised and efficient. We loved everything about our safari.
We absolutely loved our safari which was organised by Off2Africa. We felt looked after from the very first email we sent. Sian organised our tour and it was awesome. We felt safe, spoilt and part of the family especially at Muchenje Lodge and Kala Camp. The people were beautiful in Botswana. We stayed at Victoria Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls) and were so grateful that Sian suggested this place as it had a waterhole right in front of the bar/restaurant where wild animals came in to drink. What a way to start our African adventure. However, our absolute favourite for seeing the animals was Chobe river front. What an abundance of animals, hundreds of elephants and buffaloes and so much more. Kala camp was completely different being in the Okavango delta and sleeping in glam tents. The tents were spotlessly clean and staff were so friendly. Our favourite was sitting around the campfire at night with the staff. We are especially grateful to the people of Botswana, on behalf of the world we thank you for your conservation efforts.
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Email Michael Archer | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Chloe is fantastic and I plan to use her for all my future Africa safaris.
This is the email I sent to Chloe when we got back home:
Chloe,
Thanks so much for organizing the most extraordinary vacation we have had. Everything went well without any issues. The camps/lodges were excellent and provided a different experience for each, The guides and camp staff were just wonderful, treating us so well and providing for everything we needed. The new Karangoma camp was awesome and provided a more remote area and animals not used to humans which was very different I believe and exciting. We just loved it as it was a more remote safari adventure as opposed to Chobe Park. Chobe was great though also of course. I can't go into all the awesome experiences we had because it would take all day. We will recommend you very highly to all our friends. I'm sure some will be going in the future after talking to us and seeing all our pictures and videos. We will be calling on you soon in the future I believe. I'm not sure we want to vacation anywhere else. We just fell in love with Africa !! Let us know where we can provide reviews. We will be happy to provide our experience and happiness received from the vacation.
Warm wishes,
Mike and Steph
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Email Sarah | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfectly Tailored Experience
Chloe at Off2Africa was exceptionally knowledgeable and courteous throughout our interactions. She listened to our specific requests and interests, and created and unbelievable experience for our family. She was incredibly responsive over months of interactions, and we could not be happier with the outcome. We highly recommend using Off2Africa!
A fantastic and thoughtful trip at beautiful lodges!
Shortly after we contacted her, Chloe planned a fantastic trip for us that hit all the places we wanted to visit in a thoughtful, well-arranged tour. She picked spectacular lodges for us and arranged the trip to make the best possible use of our time, allowing us to see the most we could in two weeks. We were thrilled with the animals we saw from the start to the end of the trip, and I've done this enough to know our experience was a reflection of the excellence of the guides. We hope to come back to the region someday and will definitely contact her again when we do.
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Email The Witter Family | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Accommodations and experiences were fabulous.
Our rooms at Kensington Palace were lovely, as were the hotel staff. Cape Town is an amazing city with many wonderful sites to see, including Lion's Head and Table Mountain, and the Mojo Market. Kruger was amazing and the accommodations at the Lukimbi Safari Lodge were top-notch in every way. The guides put us where the wild animals were sure to be, and the cuisine was simply amazing. Finally, Victoria Falls was a must-do. The Falls are spectacular, and the Gorge-Swing was exhilarating! Staying at the Old Drift Lodge was also marvelous, again staffed with wonderful people and amazing meals. All-in-all, it was a five-star vacation for all of us (ages from 20 to 60).