The Cedarberg Way – or why we love what we do!
Our mission to explore what you really want from your trip, not to tell you what to do. Yes, we bring our expertise to bear, but not in an overpowering way.
We love to talk about Africa, but it’s all about you, and what you want from your safari. That’s why we ask more questions of our clients than most travel companies. We want to get to know what makes you tick and what you want to most experience.
Dedicated impartial & informed personal safari planners
You bring your ideas, thoughts and dreams. We add our expertise, a healthy dash of enthusiasm, some insightful questioning and a twist of inspiration, and together we tailor the perfect holiday for you.
Inspiring, interactive tailormade itineraries
The process starts with our tailormade itineraries and interactive digital itineraries. Click here for an example. These allow you to see the route, check out the hotels, decide on unique excursions.
Once you’ve booked, we provide comprehensive pre-departure documents with directions and routes, suggested things to do, and tour descriptions.
Hassle-free & Flexible
Our approach takes the stress out of safari planning. You can be as involved as you want to be. We are here to be a sounding board for your ideas, to discuss your accommodation options. As tailormade specialists, we are offer flexibility so that you can refine your trip until it suits you perfectly.
Characterful hand-picked accommodation
In a world of anonymous hotel rooms which could be anywhere, we have identified those smaller hotels and game lodges which exhibit friendly service and local style. Many are owner-managed. You don’t give up any creature comforts but you do forgo the uniform impersonality of the ubiquitous resort hotel.
We have our own offices in South Africa, so we know what’s happening on the ground – the latest news, the best new hotels, the latest restaurants…
Over 20 Years of matching matching travellers with unique experiences
We’ve got plenty of first-hand experience of our chosen lodges and hotels, driving the roads, sleeping in the beds, watching the sun set over a waterhole on the game drives…
Being a small team, it’s easy to share our knowledge from recent research trips. But you will always have a single person who looks after your booking from start to finish.
On the ground support
Generally all our safari holidays run smoothly but sometimes even the best laid plans go awry – whether because of icelandic ash cloud, unexpected illness or other unforeseen events. It’s how we deal with those situations which sets us apart. As a tour operator, we are here to support our clients 24/7 with a duty manager on hand at all times. With our on-the-ground knowledge, we can get your trip back on track with the least inconvenience and stress.
Financial security guaranteed through financial bonding
You also get the full financial protection which you forfeit when you book your holiday piecemeal.
