Ker & Downey® Africa staff
Ker & Downey Africa
- Located In:
-
United Kingdom
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- APTA, SATSA, CTT & Safe Travels
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $500 to $950 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
US
Email Lisa Cohen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Terri-Ann Scholtz of Ker and Downey Africa planned our perfect family trip to Tanzania and Rwanda!
I contacted Ker and Downey Africa blindly and was blown away by the responsiveness, service level, and incredible recommendations that our representative Terri-Ann Scholtz provided. Never did more than a few hours go by without a reply from Terri-Ann. I gave her a brief outline of what I wanted to do and where I wanted to visit, and she gave me a few great options from which to choose. She gave me her opinion on each, pricing, expectations, and details descriptions. When I showed any concern, she explained further why she thought I would enjoy the excursion or she gave me other options. She never hesitated to give references of other families who had used her and / or the company before. It was their glowing recommendations and her level of service that gave me the confidence I needed to sign on. The trip exceeded our expectations! We spent 8 days in Tanzania and 3 days in Rwanda, and we stayed at the most incredible lodges and camps. Favorites were Tarangire Tree Tops and Serengeti Migration Camp. Terri-Ann also arranged private tours for us. Our guides were knowledgeable, respectful, committed, and went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed every minute. The food everywhere was delicious. The descriptions of our itinerary did not do justice to the experience. We went in a hot air balloon over the Serengeti and went trekking in the forest to find a family of 24 gorillas that we observed and spent time with in Rwanda. Everything was perfect, and this trip has been our best family vacation yet! I recommend Ker and Downey Africa without any reservations.
US
Email David | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari sabi sabi & kapama
Great lodges and awesome reserves. We had a fantastic time - the service from K&D was great.
Email Diane | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
All handled very efficiently and smoothly
We have never put ourselves in the hands of travel organizers and were a little nervous. We needn't be. The accommodations were wonderful, the transfers were all professional and the sfari lived up to expectations.
US
Email Bonnie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
My mother and I had a trip to Tanzania more wonderful than we could have ever imagined.
The trip was wonderful! Everything went extremely smoothly. The service was extraordinary The safari was amazing. I look forward to going again/
US
Email Moki Goyal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent tour planned by Ker & Downey
I was planning a trip with 4 of my friends to South Africa, and Ker & Downey knocked it out of the park with not only booking every detail of the trip but also finding really higher-end accommodations that fit our style and interest. We had an amazing time and I would definitely use Ker & Downey again!
US
Email Deborah B. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Magical Mystery Tour Through Kenyz/Tanzania
Our safari to Kenya and Tanzania was beyond our expectations. By "magical" I mean that we often couldn't believe what we were seeing and feeling. We saw The Big Five, including a black rhino. We were 3 feet away from a cheetah, the most beautiful cat I have ever seen. The terrain, the light, the silence, the night sky, gave us an otherworldly sense.
Accommodations were perfect. The tent camps were comfortable, attractive and like something from a movie. The meals were exceptional as was the service. The Masai "guards" who escorted us through the camps were delightful. We had fine butlers, servers and guides everywhere. These people spoke (or tried to speak) English, catered to our every need, and were very knowledgeable about the area and its history. The itinerary developed by Ker & Downey was manageable and exciting. We did not feel like we missed anything. We even fed giraffes from the windows of our first-night's lodging in Nairobi. Of great importance was our feeling of safety and security. Ker & Downey and its agents made sure we got where we needed to go and took care of all the details.
Six of us shared the adventure, and all would go back again despite the long journey and malaria pills. We would also book our trip through Ker & Downey without hesitation.
Email Mary Elizabeth | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Service to Help Us Plan the Trip of a Lifetime
Terri Ann and Lee were incredible to work with and provided top of the line service. My husband and I planned to do a safari and then head to Mauritius over the Christmas holiday and were overwhelmed for choice. Terri Ann sent through a beautiful presentation with lots of options and price points and Lee set up a conference call with us in the UK to help us identify the best place for us. They provided very organised information and payment reminders ahead of our trip and sent us a thorough pack with all the detail we needed to get around easily. We headed for Kapama which 5 star plus some. Outstanding service, incredible food, luxurious but rustic surroundings all at the same time - I couldn't rave about the place more. I hope we can come back someday and I would absolutely be in touch with Ker & Downey to help us coordinate. Thanks to the team for planning a trip of a lifetime for us!
SE
Email Britt | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good communication and excellent service and choices of hotels and tours.
Very good communication and service. By all means living up to expectations!
The safari was magic!!
US
Email Phil Tague | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best organized trip that my well-traveled family has ever experienced.
I've had the good fortune of traveling many times to most continents over the last 50 years. I use travel consultants about 1/2 of the time and plan trips myself the other half. I had never been on a safari before and chose Ker & Downey based on the recommendation of a friend of my daughter who also came on the trip. Our group had 5 family members. I would be happy to expound on the trip in detail if anyone would like to know more. However, Ker & Downey Africa (Terri-Ann Sholtz in particular) planned and organized perhaps the best trip of our lives. Every means of travel was timely, efficient and above expectations. The drivers/pilots/escorts were uniformly courteous, knowledgeable, on time, and conscious of any special needs we had. The lodges and hotels were also above expectations. With respect to the lodges, the hosts/hostesses were similarly knowledgeable, caring, and meticulous. Every lodge and hotel had rooms, amenities, wifi and other features exactly as described by K & D. In addition, the food and drink provided at the lodges was superb. Our trip was 2 weeks in length with half being at safari lodges and half being in other parts of South Africa. We received substantial information from K & D about both legs of the trip that made our experience fulfilling, predictable and very gratifying. Almost all of our interaction was with Ms. Scholtz. She planned and caused to be executed a flawless plan. I would recommend her and K & D to anyone, no matter what the age, size of group, or area of interests. Both Terri-Ann and K & D are very special service providers.
IL
Email Ido | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
absolutely perfect experiance
Kerr & Downey organized our whole South African trip, including lodge, safari, cape town visit, flights etc. the tour was extremely well organized and planned - they managed to make sure that we get to see all the "must see" in the limited time we had. service was great.