Part of the happy Pembury team having a laugh!
Pembury Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 1996)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $2,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
Email John & Beth | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kerry Ririe is outstanding in every way
This is our 6th trip to SA and all thanks to Kerry Ririe at Pembury Tours : to say Kerry is exceptional, is the understatement of the year.
We have raved so much about out trips that family chose to join us this time and they too returned home ecstatic. At work people are always eager to hear of our adventures.
Kerry quickly forms an idea of the style of holiday experience you may wish to consider and gives many options and helpful suggestions, with various budgetary options. Kerry's first hand knowledge of SA, having lived in so many places and her incredible people skills ,make organising a trip a fun filled experience, which you can not wait to commence.
From extra tyre insurance in Namibia (which we were so grateful for) to the amazing travel itinerary with directions and selecting the type of accommodation that best suits your needs. The meet and greet at the airport is a lovely touch after a long flight, with guidance to the seamless car hire and the handover of the beautifully presented itinerary, in a locally made printed cotton satchel.
In Kruger, we stayed in the most amazing camps and on this trip, we stayed at Arathusa Safari Lodge as Kerry knew we were keen to see
leopards and it is renowned for it's leopard sightings. We were not disappointed .
The internal flights were a breeze with excellent transfers to and from our various accommodations, something we would have struggled to arrange and all of our accommodation exceeded our expectations .
Our vacations with Kerry's assistance are always unique and as a result our trips become amazing adventures with life enhancing experiences. Sitting on the edge of the Victoria Falls at Devil's pool in Zambia, a morning helicopter trip over the Falls, off road Safari Trips in Sabi Sands, experiencing a 3 month old southern right whale calf exploring our small boat, photographing southern double collared sunbirds in Kirstenbosh and enjoying cocktails at the rooftop bar at the Silo in Cape Town.
Food in SA is amazing and everywhere Kerry suggested was spot on.
Having corresponded with Kerry for over 8 years we were so lucky to meet her in person on this trip and she's even more wonderful in real life - I didn't think that could be possible. Her enthusiasm and love of what she does is captivating and Kerry is now busy helping us with a trip to Botswana/ Kruger/ Zimbabwe for 2026. The suggested itinerary is already flowing.
There is a trip for every budget and Kerry will assist you with ease in finding what best meets your needs and desires.
We have met many people who have travelled to SA and had a lovely holidays but, if you want an amazing, personalised, true Southern Africa experience, then look no further and email Kerry.
Email wayne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An absaloutley brilliant experience
We started planning our trip 12 months ago
Our travel guru was a lady called Anya Jarvis and she couldn’t of done anymore for us
She has been amazing from start to finish everything went like clockwork Anya is a true professional
She has become a very good friend and I will 100% be using her again for another African adventure
Thank you so much to Anya and pembury tours
You gave us a perfect holiday so we could create so many memories
Love from wayne & Andrea
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Email Mary and Steve | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Super knowledgable, friendly and efficient company
Just returned from our 2nd safari trip once again organised by Tammy at Pembury Tours. This was a complicated itinerary, visiting Zimbabwe, Zambia and Sabi Sands, which ran perfectly due to Tammy's excellent knowledge, planning and organisation. As soon as we arrived in Johannesburg, we felt we were safely in her hands. All the lodges she recommended were great and the transfers ran like clockwork. Amazing viewings everywhere, we couldn't have asked for more. Tammy is always available should a client need her, both before and during the trip and we would highly recommend her services.
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Email Phyllis | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was the trip of a lifetime!
From the moment we debarked the plane until the day we left the continent, we were treated like royalty. Every detail was perfectly planned and every encounter with people and with wildlife was spectacular. I don’t believe any other trip will come close. Thank you Melanie and Pembury Tours!
Email Gordon | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Above and beyond
Third time using Pembury and working with Anya. Once again, everything that was promised - transfers, flights, accommodation and tours went as exactly as planned. Thanks again to Anya for her insights and ideas in putting the trip together over three countries and several different stops. Also appreciate the time, patience and effort put in from a starting date of two years ago right up to and including the time of the holiday. Fantastic service. Finally, great to meet Anya in person who made the time to come and share dinner with us. Above and beyond and that bit more!
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Email David | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Experience and Service
We had a really excellent Experience with the organization through Anya and Pembury Tours, highly recommendable
Email John | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Could not have asked for more
We feel very lucky to have found Penbury Tours for our South African holiday. From the moment we contacted them for a quote, for one of thier standard iteneraries, Heidi was able to provide us with a fantastic bespoke service. She was able to accommodate all our requests to fine tune the timetable, she made great recommendations for places to visit, and spent time with us exploring different options for our trip. She was always happy to facilitate our "just one more thing" emails, and always responded quickly.
The trip it's self, was fantastic and every hotel we stayed at was exceptional and totally exceeded our expectations. Our only concern was when returning our hire, the company would not agreed there was no damage, untill it was taken away and looked at after cleaning, which made us uneasy. Albeit they did not find any. They also charged us incorrectly for an "included" drop off fee. I let Hiedi know and she was able to organise a refund immediately. I'm very glad Penbury had made the booking as I'm not sure we would have been able to agree a refund on our own.
Altogether a great experience, before, during and after, and we very much look forward to our next African adventure with Penbury. We could not recommend them highly enough.
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Email Mary Bales | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
South Africa Trip 2024
Our trip to South Africa was a trip of a lifetime, and we cannot thank our travel planner, Tammy Harding, enough for putting together a great itinerary of accommodations and sightseeing tours! From the initial inquiry, Tammy was thorough and responsive. The trip details were outlined and communicated well. During our stay, all was taken care of, it was seamless! The different accommodations were all wonderful - with amazing service, particularly at Ilala Lodge, and Elephant Plains. Our favorite experience was at Elephant Plains, Game Lodge - the personalized service, to the beautiful accommodations, and of course, the ultimate experience with the daily game drives. The staff at Elephant Plains were wonderful - so attentive, so welcoming, and our Game Ranger, Darrin, was so knowledgeable, funny, and made it so memorable. Loved every minute!
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Email Debbie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Anya was amazing and patient to work with. Her attention to every detail was perfect.
Pembury Tours was recommended to us by a friend and we are so glad she did! Anya was so patient with my changes and worked with me for two years to help set up my dream trip to Africa. She helped us chose two different camps, one in Botswana and one in Kruger. Both camps and lodges were fantastic. Our lodgings, guides, food and animal sightings were more than we expected and made my dream trip come true!! Thank you so much to Anya for all her help. We would highly recommend her and Pembury tours to anyone and if we ever return to Africa we will certainly contact Anya! Thank you so much
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Email Sarah | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Friendly, professional, efficient and a pleasure to work with.
We have 5* service from Heidi, who created a truly memorable holiday for us.
Heidi was always quick to respond to any enquiries we had and was fantastic in helping us as we had to postpone a couple of times from 2020 because of Covid. She listened to our requests and adapted the itinerary to create a wide-ranging itinerary that suited us.
We had an extremely smooth trip, being met as per the schedule at every location and we were able to relax and enjoy each moment.
The accommodation was really good and the whole trip good value for money.
We have already recommended Pembury and Heidi to friends and family.
Thank you, Heidi!