The Adventura Africa Family
Adventura Africa
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2004)
- Member Of:
- ATTA & SKAL
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $250 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Rika | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Booking flights to South Africa
Unfortunately I could only spend a few days in South Africa over the Christmas period and needed flight bookings at short notice. I was advised to make use of Adventura Africa for 'peace of mind'. This is exactly what I got. I forwarded my (complicated) requests and details and had my booking in no time. Siraaz did an excellent job in accommodating my needs. Will I use Adventura Africa again? For sure!
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Email Paul | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Seamless experience
Working with Adventura Africa, especially Lizette, made our safari trip to South Africa completely seamless with zero difficulties. What would have otherwise been a very complex trip to plan on our own with the complications of lodge bookings, transfers and charter flights was expertly managed. All of our transfers and connections were either on time or early and met by courteous staff that were well prepared for our arrival from the time we landed at JNB until we were dropped off at our hotel following our safari. Our lodge experience was perfect from the moment we touched down on the local air field with personal touches that only could have been facilitated by working with Adventura. Since we've been back home, I've recommended the trip to everyone but told them to not even bother without contacting Adventura first.
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Email Jeannine & Michael | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded all our expectations, Professional, Attentive and EXTREMELY Organized/Planned!!!
My wife and I travelled to South Africa for the first time in February and had the experience of a lifetime. Much of our wonderful experience was due to the assistance and planning we received from Adventura Africa, especially Lizette and Gary. From all of the questions we had leading up to the trip, to the meet and greets at the airports, to the private guided tours, everything was well planned and organized. Adventura Africa is a well run company that has true professionals on hand to guide you in your travels. We could not stress enough how HIGHLY we recommend Adventura Africa to anyone planning a Safari or taking in the sights of Cape Town.
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Email Elizabeth Minchilli | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent trip planning down to every last detail!
From the first emails with Lizette at Adventura I was very impressed. She asked the right questions and was able to plan a tour for us in South Africa, suggesting the perfect itinerary. Although we only had in mind a safari, she also suggested 3 days in Cape Town and a final evening in Johannesburg. Every minute - from the time our plane landed to the time we took off, was perfectly planned. We had an excellent guide and driver in Cape Town - Marco - who was able to fit an extraordinary amount of sites and adventures into 3 days without seeming rushed. Our Safari at Jamala Madikwe was the stuff of dreams. We were crying when we left. And our final stay at the Saxon in Johannesburg was a nice way to pamper ourselves before our return to real life. Adventura also took care of all the little details from meals at great restaurants, airport transfers, charter flights and even arranged to have someone take us through customs to meet our connecting flight. I can't over state how well we were treated and taken care of. The owner of Adventura, Shaun, even organized a surprise vineyard lunch and cooked for us himself!!! I can recommend Adventura Africa with every bone of my body!!!
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Email Michael S | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent trip; I really couldn't ask for more in terms of what I got!
The trip was wonderful! Antje did a great job of selecting two camps and explained the tradeoffs between spending more money and the differences in experience. Once I arrived, they really did a wonderful job of making sure everything was taken care of.
On my final day, "winding down" in Cape Town, the manager (whose name, alas, I don't recall) took me out for drinks, talking about the experience and some things I saw there. We spoke a bit about future plans, and I have to really give him credit for something you don't see often: He told me, "based on what you've seen and enjoyed, you really should go to South America some time; you'd love it. We can't book that, but I've been and highly recommend the area." It's rare for a company to say "we can't sell you this, but you should buy it," and I respect anyone who does highly.
If I had one complaint, it would be that I don't think they adequately warned me up front that, by arriving in the wet season, I ran the risk of not seeing as much, with many animals hiding in the thick foliage. As it turned out, that wasn't a problem at all, with some amazing experiences, but what the guides warned me up front when I arrived (that it could be a limited experience) didn't really match what Adventura said. Keep in mind, I traveled in the off-season and KNEW it was the off-season, and this really only applies in the first quarter of the year, when this is a problem. The work they did arranging it and the trip itself was spot-on, but I'd have liked a bit more advice about the risks of off-season adventuring.
That all being said, I really don't want to allow that to take away from how highly I recommend them for the experience! They clearly knew the area (Botswana) well, were able to make very intelligent and helpful recommendations as to the different camps, and in the end, it was a trip I will never forget. When and if I make a trip back, I'll certainly reach out to them for help again!