Ker & Downey® Africa staff
Ker & Downey Africa
- Located In:
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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
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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!
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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!!
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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.
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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.
Kings Pool Camp - fit for a Queen!
We booked our safari through Ker & Downey and we have been super impressed with the most perfect trip! We travelled to Botswana Linyanti region and stayed at the extraordinary Kings Pool Camp. It truly felt like an exclusive game viewing experience in absolute luxury. The staff were 5* and made us feel immediately at home. Biggest tip is spending a sunrise or sunset in their incredibly picturesque pool. Food matched the incredible surroundings and one of the most magical places we have ever stayed. Really wish we there still!
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Email Bonnie S | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream vacation...!
They said this is the trip of a lifetime...and thanks to the group at Ker and Downey it was...! Went to celebrate a 60th birthday and they designed the trip just for us...! Safari in Shamwari...saw all the Big Five along with many others including a white rhino...rode an elephant in Knysna ....did a shark dive in Gaansai Bay...and topped it all off with a wine and champagne tasting tour in the spectacular Franshook Valley....along with some memorable moments in Capetown...all thanks to Ker and Downey...and we especially liked the fact that they are there in Capetown...my son and his wife spent their honeymoon last September on a trip unique to what they wanted to do designed and executed by Ker and Downey as a result of our successful experience...! You'll be rewarded with a sense of comfort and satisfaction if you work with this company. They exceeded our expectations in communications, customer service and making this a trip of a lifetime...!
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Email William | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievable Experience with Ker & Downey Africa
We used Ker & Downey as our agent to plan our honeymoon in Africa based on the recommendation of a number of friends and they did not disappoint! They planned a 10 day itinerary exactly to our liking that had us in Cape Town, Sabi Sand Game Reserve and the balance being coastal relaxation in Mauritius. Our travel coordinator planned every aspect of the trip, all the way down to dinner recommendations/reservations and all our transfers so that we able to enjoy the trip to it's fullest without being concerned with minor details. We had the trip of a lifetime and I can honestly say it would not have been possible without the expert team at Ker & Downey.
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Email Brendan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful, Friendly Service & Very Knowledgeable Team
We were referred to Ker & Downey Africa by a friend, and we were so lucky to be able to work with them! We had no idea how to begin planning our safari, and the team there worked with us to develop the perfect trip. Based upon what we told them we wanted, the staff recommended several places, and we chose a trip to Kenya -- what an amazing decision that was. They listened to what we wanted and our budget and were able to offer us several options for safari.
I could go on and on about the trip, but I have to say that Key & Downey's service was excellent the entire time! Perfect example: there was bad weather in New York as we were getting ready to leave. K&D sent us a note that they were aware of the weather and that they would take care of any connecting flight issues when we arrived in Africa. That's the best part of working with them: they think of everything! I highly recommend that you work with them. They will help you plan the most perfect vacation!
Email Katie S | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime
My husband and I went to Botswana on our honeymoon just over a year ago. It was absolutely incredible and Terri-Ann was so helpful every step of the way, we didn't have to worry about anything and really did have the trip of a lifetime. We couldn't recommend Ker & Downey Africa enough and are already trying to think of an excuse for our next trip to Africa!