Owners Ines & Christopher
Indigo Safaris
- Offices In:
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United Kingdom
United States
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- ASTA, APTA, FGASA & DEMA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $70 to $500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Cheryl Rampelt | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Agents are knowledgeable, organized and excellent at matching travelers with the right destination.
I am a solo traveler, who was seeking a safe way to do some African safaris for the first time without a tour group. Indigo Safaris made suggestions and we created a trip based on my priorities. My accommodations in Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls and Botswana were unique, beautiful with good service and fabulous food! My guides were terrific. I literally felt like a princess, while at the lodges. All of my accommodations, including the cities, had dining so that it was not necessary for me to find places to eat. There was enough time built in for my pre-arranged transfers and for some explorations, meaning sight seeing not animal tracking, on my own, such as in Capetown and Victoria Falls. When I needed assistance a couple of times, Indigo personnel were responsive to that.
I have travelled quite a lot, and this was one of the best trips I have taken. I believe that one of the strengths of Indigo Safaris is that the agents you work with are so experienced. They personally visit the destinations and accommodations before sending their clients there. So, for example, they knew, where I would see many elephants, which are my personal favorite wild animal, but fewer tourists.
I felt the cost of my trip was very fair. I did voluntarily book my own airfares, which of course are a separate cost, but the trip cost included all of the land transfers and many of my meals. Indigo provided me with a digital itinerary, which would have been the perfect tool had I not had my cell phone stolen on my first day. Fortunately, the staff at my accommodations assisted with getting me in touch with Indigo and my family back home. I highly recommend Indigo Safaris for any sort of trip to Africa.
CA
Email Heather | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding- knowledgeable, supportive and thorough!
Absolutely amazing working with Kerry from Indigo Safaris to book my first Safari. She worked within my estimated budget to find the best possible options, provided very valuable advice for traveling in South Africa overall, and made for a completely seamless, stress-free trip. I had the trip of a lifetime and couldn’t be happier! I will most definitely be coming back to Kerry in the future 😁
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Email Jasper | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
We had an amazing experience in South Africa with Indigo Safaris. Everything was organized very well, and our organizer Matthew responded very quickly to questions we had before booking. Can definitely recommend!
Email Jeremy Vines | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Chamelion is well organised with good equipment and Gideon was an excellent guide, driver, and cook.
Mathew was very efficient, understanding and quick to respond.
Namibia is a very young and interesting country. It seems to be well governed and at peace with itself. They also speak English, drive on the left, watch plenty of football, and rugby is a national sport.
The tour or safari took us North to Etosha National Park, West to the Skeleton coast and South to the giant dunes. About 2000 km of driving in 6 days. Everything went to plan. A lot of good tar road, but also plenty of 'African massage' on dirt tracks. We saw around 20 different mammals including lion, leopard, cheetah, giraffe and rhino. Plenty of birds too.
The accommodation was good, particularly in the lodges where air conditioning was a blessing. Chamelion backpackers lodge in Windhoek was fun and very adequate. Food was good, and I was lucky to have great companions from USA, Singapore, New Zealand, Spain, Denmark and Japan. Gideon our guide, was excellent and very caring. I am 86 and probably the oldest visitor he has had to cope with!
All in all it was a great experience and good value for money.
CA
Email Troy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Stranded at the airport
I wouldn't recommend you use this company. They are not a real tour company and only book you with a different company. I was supposed to be picked up at the Airport. No one was there to get me. I was told to take an Uber. Arrive at the hotel and they wouldnt pay for the Uber. Very stressful situation in a foreign country.
Email Richard Taylor | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Highly recommend Indigo Safaris. Inis was helped and knowledgeable throughout :-)
We booked an amazing 2 weeks in South Africa through Indigo Safaris after getting quotes from a few operators. Inis was extremely helpful throughout the process as we made amendments to our itinerary until we were finally happy. Her responses were quick, polite and professional and her suggestions were excellent. The trip itself was incredible and we were so glad we chose to book through Indigo Safaris. We would definitely use them again.
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Email Benjamin Zwillinger | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Safari organizer
Everything was fantastic and as described. In particular, the game walk was fantastic and something I will be, hopefully, coming back for again in the future.
Matthew made the process simple and provided all the options, taking all the stress away from me. When I first requested the quote, the information you provided and the way you communicated was by far the most professional and well organized compared to other tour operators, which is what made me continue to want to work with Matthew. That professionalism continued throughout the process, so thank you.
Should I come back to Africa for more safaris or should any of my friends ask for recommendations, I have no hesitation in recommending them to Matthew to organize a tour.
Email Pietro | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great customer support
Due to conflicting dates, we did not end up going through Indigo Safaris because we tagged along friends who had already organised one. HOWEVER, Kerry offered fantastic support and insights throughout the quoting process and was really kind and understanding when we mentioned we were no longer pursuing the Safari. Thank you very much!
Email Mary | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Patient and helpful
My husband and I booked a 5 day Safari to Timbavati nr the Kruger Park in South Africa with Indigo. Ines, the person at Indigo who made the booking for us, was extremely patient with all our questions, and as well as arranging the safari itself, she booked our flights from Cape Town to Hoedspruit and from Hoedspruit to Johannesburg. Everything went smoothly and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.
I would definitely recommend Indigo Safaris and Ines in particular.
Email Alison | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A brilliant way to discover Africa
Matthew was an excellent communicator, without being pushy. His arrangements were detailed and precise. Our driver was excellent, happy to chat and answer questions but also happy just to let us marvel at the scenery and all transfers were on time and easy. Our stay at rhino ridge was wonderful, and a wonderful introduction to African animals.
