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
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Email Guy G | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful South African experiences.
Our family just returned from a spectacular set of South African experiences, all superbly organized, implemented, and managed by Melanie Macphail of Pembury Tours We first learned about Pembury Tours from their excellent reviews on the Safari Bookings website. Working around some of our unique family health concerns and schedule constraints, Melanie listened intently and crafted the perfect trip that met all of our stringent criteria – with a grace and understanding that may qualify her for sainthood. Our adventure began in Cape Town, followed by the Idube Game Lodge in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, then an overnight in Port Elizabeth (where we were privileged to actually meet Melanie), then on to the Pumba Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, and finally a wonderfully educational visit to Johannesburg. That Melanie was able to arrange such a varied and inspiring itinerary, exceeding the expectations of our three-generation family, speaks both to her particular expertise and to the depth of the entire Pembury organization. I would highly recommend Pembury Tours to anyone contemplating vastly more than a cookie-cutter African experience.
Email Alison | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Personalised and Knowledgeable
Just back from a 12 day/ 4 location trip to Botswana. Tammy listened to what we wanted and provided good options and advice. It was very easy to arrange everything by email from Australia and she was quick to reply to our questions. The trip was completely tailored to us and the four locations we well chosen to provide a different environment and opportunities. Ghoha Hills was a highlight but it was all good. Would recommend highly.
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Email Barry | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Robust tour of South Africa and Victoria Falls with safaris in Chobe and Madikwe.
We could not be more satisfied with the arrangements made by Gail at Pembury. She was very responsive to all our questions before we arrived in South Africa. Gail correctly placed us in accommodations that perfectly fit our desires. Transfers were prompt and day trips were excellent. Our main safari at Impodimo in Madikwe was awesome. Their new comfortable waterhole hide provided us with up close viewing of elephants, giraffes, warthogs, zebras, and many varieties of antelope and birds. Our trip was everything we hoped for and more.
Email Mark | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very helpful with suggestions and options provided to meet requirements.
Communications were appropriate and provided excellent detail, background and support. With both electronic and hard copy documentation and additional electronic support through dedicated app.
The staff member was helpful being available for voice call through wattsapp prior to our journey to assist with international communications and time zone differences.
The trip meet and exceeded all expectations.
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Email Trin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Second trip of a lifetime in Africa!
This was our second trip in Africa arranged by Kerry from Pembury Tours. In 2016, we went to South Africa (Cape Town, Hermanus, Kruger), Victoria Falls and Chobe. It was so wonderful that we have no hesitation to have Kerry help us again on this second trip to Africa. This time, we did a self drive tour of Namibia for 12 days and the last 4 nights in Okavango Delta. We did not disappoint and more.
The highlights are self driving in Etosha, desert elephant tour in northern Damaraland, living desert tour from Swakopmund, Sandwich Harbour tour from Walvis Bay, Sossusvlei and of course the Delta. All the lodges that we stayed are great overall. We stayed at Kadizora Camp in the Delta and it is absolutely fantastic experience. I believe it is also one of the more affordable places to stay in the Delta.
I always do lots of research and plan my own vacation and this is what I really appreciate working with Kerry. She listens to what we want and give us options and recommendations which could be very detailed. We have been talking for several months to a year to get everything we really want. During the trip, she was very prompt in any support we need which you will need traveling in Africa. We received a short notice on flight delay and she helped to sort it out and even gave us a complimentary 5 hours driver services in Johannesburg on our stopover.
I highly recommend Kerry from Pembury Tours planning your vacation in Africa.
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Email Tom & Betty | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our First Trip to South Africa was FANTASTIC!!!!
Pembury Tours, Gail, Did a Great job putting this together! She promptly answered all of our questions in a professional manner. When we arrived in Cape Town our Guide, Ian was there to meet us and transfer us to the V&A Hotel, it exceeded our expectations. The next morning Ian showed us Cape Town, Cape Point, & Cape of Good Hope, this guy was Brilliant!! After 4 days in Cape Town we were transfered to the Blue Train, our first train trip, this Train is First Class. After 3 days aboard The Blue Train, we flew out to Madikwe Game Reserve, Impodimo Game Lodge, this place was Amazing!! The Food, Staff, our Guide & Tracker, everyone was eager to make our stay memorable. The game drives were the Highlight, Impodimo just finished the Hide by the water hole, we spent hours in there with all the comforts of home. The entire 2 week trip was Fantastic!! Gail of Pembury Tours made it all happen. Thank You!!
Email Nicola | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A-MAZE-ING - One of the best holidays I have EVER had, thanks to Anya at Pembury Tours
From the initial email contact to Pembury Tours to just see what they could offer I was incredibly impressed with the efficiency and quality of service I received. Our advisor was Anya... she was 100% fantastic in all that she did. Her advice was spot on, her attention to detail fabulous, her knowledge and ability to match what our hopes were to the programme she prepared for us was just super.
I was so grateful of her patience too as I ummed and ahhhed, and wanted to check various things out and I genuinely got the feeling that she was honestly invested in wanting to make sure our trip was the best it could be.
Our visit to South Africa and our first taste of a safari was incredible. Everything ran like clockwork and Anya had thought of everything... including working out/supporting some unexpected touches to make our trip extra special. We commented a number of times throughout the trip on what a brilliant job she had done; noting that 'yes' this was 'JUST" what we had wanted.
I have been lucky enough to travel all around the world, and experienced all sorts of adventure. I can hand on heart say though that this trip was one of the best I have ever been on, and that is very much down to the truly wonderful support, advice and work of Anya. She made the planning exciting (and easy), the trip itself a dream and I loved her passion and knowledge for her country. Anya advised me on a full holiday from days and trips in Cape Town to visiting two safari lodges all in the time that we were there. I know that there is no way I would have been able to plan such a super holiday even if I had spent hours researching and thinking things through.
My thanks can't go far enough to her, and the Pembury Tours team... you absolutely will be hearing from me again!
I'd urge anyone reading this who might be thinking about going on safari to DO IT! And, then to plan it with Anya... you will not be disappointed.
Email Alex | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
Overall, fantastic experience, according to our expectations. We would highlight the way logistics were organised, quality of the hotels and facilities
Kerry did a fantastic job by supporting on every step of our travel, she definetily overreach our expectations and no doubt, if we come back to Africa, we will contact her.
Best regards,
Alex.
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Email Annie Hill | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our 3 week African Safari was perfect, for a reasonable price, and Permbury Tours is awesome!
Heidi did an amazing job organizing everything we needed for 3 weeks across 4 countries.
Having traveled extensively, I assumed something would go wrong, but everything was seamless - we had more transfers than I can count, numerous flights, several tours, and
EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT - everyone showed up on time, everyone was professional, it was almost hard to believe. All of our safari guides were knowledgeable and a real pleasure to spend time with, and the accommodations were all breathtakingly beautiful.
Also, we paid a fair price. We looked at a British tour company, but they wanted significantly more money and offered less service.
I strongly recommend booking with an African company because if something does go wrong, they’re on hand to deal with it directly.
I chose Pembury based on their stellar reviews, and I can confirm that they truly are amazing.
I am amazed by the professionalism, it was a magical trip of a lifetime.
We hope to return within two years.
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Email Kyle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Friendly, professional, patient and superb.
We began planning a year ahead of our trip and Heidi with Pembury tours was truly exceptional. She helped us plan what we wanted to see (and even things we didn't even know we wanted to see). She helped flex the trip to fit our plans as well as our budget. The trip went off without a hitch and it was our smoothest international trip ever. The transports were on time and we felt pampered on the whole trip. We also felt safe from start to finish. Midway into our trip, Heidi even sent me a PDF with our South African Airways boarding passes, so I could print them off at the hotel which really made the airport experience much less stressful. We have traveled extensively all over the world both on our own and with tour groups and Heidi and Pembury Tours was outstanding (the best). We can recommend them without reservations.