Richard Hilton, Founding CEO. on Lake Jozini, SA
Greatest Africa
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $450 to $1,500 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 Julius Hansen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic trip to South Africa and Mauritius
Vanessa from Greatest Africa was a great partner, and helped a lot in the planning and the execution of our vacation. We felt safe all the way, and enjoyed here knowledge of hotels and areas.
Email Graziella | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing experience
Great communication, help, support, trying to find the best according to my wishes. The accommodations and the safaris were amazing, the people in the camps/lodges also : unforgettable
Also amazing experience in the Vic Falls in an amazing accommodation, amazing scenery.
I want to go back !!
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Email Stacy Hansen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Truly mazing!
I worked with Vanessa and was so greatfull for her personal touch! All communication was as if I was talking to a friend. She followed through with all our needs, budget and crazy flexable schedule! I would recommend anyone using her or Richard as its not easy planning an African Safari from the states and being able to chat with these experts was so helpful! Thanks Vanessa!!!
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Email Robin Rumboll | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Personal and efficient service.
Our experience with Greatest Africa was the perfect culmination of a visit to South Africa. The travel arrangements organised by Greatest Africa were seamless - everything working well and on time. The game reserve selected was excellent and we were well received and entertained throughout.
Email Matt | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Special 20th Wedding Anniversary Trip
This was a special family holiday to celebrate an anniversary and I wanted it to be special - Richard, Vanessa and the team exceeded every expectation.
I gave Richard a rough outline of what we wanted to do/see, a guide budget and they did the rest. The communication with us from start to finish was outstanding; at no time did we feel uncertain about any of the arrangements and we got the impression Richard was really thinking about how he could tailor something exactly for us. The video/online itinerary he prepared was a brilliant way to share with the family where we were going and what we would be doing.
The hotels he selected for us for amazing; exactly what we had hoped for - luxurious, great locations, welcoming and not stuffy; real home away from home. The Cape Grace, particularly, is an amazing place to spend some time; the nicest people who knew our names from the moment we arrived.
The whole time we were in Africa, Richard and Vanessa were on the end of the phone/Whatsapp when we needed them with restaurant recommendations, tips on what do (we had a couple of days when the weather wasn't great and had time to kill), places not to miss etc - Richard is also a great wine lover and can be relied upon for a great recommendation.
All the travel around the Cape was seamless with "Steve The Driver", who is the nicest guy on the Cape, with great knowledge and stories on where were were and where to go.
When we went up to Vic Falls, Richard's knowledge of the trips to do and his organisational abilities were amazing; the Rhino walk, the white water rafting, the helicopter out of the gorge, the sunset Zambezi cruise, where do you stop? The River Club on the Zambezi is fabulous; like nowhere I've ever been - it's like stepping back 50 years, bespoke personal service with a huge smile.
All in all a fabulous holiday of a lifetime, made so much more special with the knowledge and care of Greatest Africa - thank you so much.
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Email Lennart Persson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great tours in South Africa.
We have used Greatest Africa several times during our visits to South Africa. It's easy to communicate with them and always good suggestions and quick answers to our requests and questions. They have a very good software generating your itinerary with good tourist information.
Each time we take a vine tour with Rickard. Then we have come to very nice wine tastings at the best vineyards. We have also visited some very interesting cultural places of interest.
The hotels we have been booked at have been of the highest class and very varied. Central in Hermanus, where you could see the whales from the balcony. Nice vineyards, where you had very good wine and food. Far out in the wilderness, where the antelopes passed a few meters from the tables when we finished the dessert. Central in Cape Town, where it's very close to Waterfront.
I can really recommend Greatest Africa for a nice vacation in South Africa.
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Email Jan R | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A great all-round experience down memory lane
Having spent my youth in South Africa, I returned with a group of friends for my 70th birthday. The 2-week stay in the Cape was terrific. Greatest Africa contributed significantly for a pleasant stay in the Stellenbosch Winelands, a 3-day game safari a 3 hours drive from Cape Town, all culminating with several days in CT itself : a unique city & setting with incredible diversity. Greatest Africa provided a very attentive & responsive service that resulted in a highly successful trip. They understood our needs & found solutions in all situations.
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Email Lars Kylberg | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
First class!
Back in Sweden after a marvellous trip and stay in South Africa, I like to give you full marks for professional arrangements and your choice of accommodation. All in all many thanks for your arrangements. Ever since 1975 we feel Africa is Greatest!
CA
Email Michael + Felicity | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fabulous!!
We are back in Canada and dealing with jet lag, but just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful trip that you arranged for us! Richard did an amazing wine tour for us, and the hotels you arranged were fabulous! We loved Majeka, and O on the Kloof was funky and fun to stay at - we just wished we'd had more time to stay at both! We'll definitely recommend you for friends visiting and we will be back in a couple of years too! Thanks for everything.
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Email Michael and Fiona | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Winter Sun
We had the most wonderful couple of weeks in SA organised by Greatest Africa, covering Cape Town, Kruger and Franschhoek; with fishing, riding and wine tours all organised with their expertise. Greatest Africa were always on hand to assist day and night, and went the extra mile to make our holiday as memorable as possible. Highly recommended.