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 Trish | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pembury Tours (and particularly Tammy) organised a fantastic holiday to Africa.
We had a wonderful holiday in Botswana, Zambia and South Africa with everything organised by Tammy from Pembury Tours. All accommodation (including safaris), internal flights and transport between airports and accommodation was arranged. We live in Australia so communication with Tammy was via email. She was great to deal with, always answering emails immediately and tweaking the itinerary to suit our wishes. I highly recommend Tammy and Pembury Tours for any travel needs in Africa.
Email David | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pembury Tours and Tammy are outstanding and would highly recommend
Pembury Tours were fantastic all the way from building the trip together, coming up with ideas and thoughts and securing all the different places we stayed. Tammy was excellent in her communication and gave us real confidence throughout. We compared Pembury with others and we are truly delighted we chose them. All the accommodation was amazing, there were so many wonderful moments, with the highlight being the safari at the Lalibela Game reserve.We would recommend Tammy and Pembury to anyone visiting South Africa. It’s always best to choose a company in our opinion that are based in the country you are visiting, they have the contacts others don’t, give you up to date info and if something isn’t quite right they are on hand to sort it out. Pembury and Tammy were this and so much more. It was an amazing trip, thank you again Tammy.
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Email Bijal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unforgettable bespoke adventure! Book it, you wont regret it!
We recently had the pleasure of embarking on a truly remarkable trip organized by Anya! From inception to execution, every aspect of our experience was meticulously planned, ensuring an unforgettable adventure that exceeded both of our expectations, which we still talk about with fond memories.
From the moment we connected, her commitment to really understanding her customers’ requirements was evident. Anya expertly guided us through various itinerary options based on the season and provided valuable insights into each destination whilst staying in regular contact and was available to answer any queries. The precision and willingness to personalize the trip to suit our preferences characterize Pembury.
The trip was superbly well-coordinated from flawless transfers with comfortable vehicles and punctual drivers to passionate and knowledgeable guides that ensured our experience was stress-free, enjoyable, enlightening, and memorable. The guides shared their wealth of knowledge which ensured that we gained a deeper understanding of the local culture, history, and the natural wonders around us. The itinerary was expertly crafted, striking the perfect balance between must-see attractions and hidden gems off the beaten path with ample time for exploration, cultural immersion, and relaxation,.
The accommodations were exceptional and ranged from luxurious hotels in bustling cities to charming boutique stays in remote locations. Each accommodation was handpicked and reflected the unique character of the region which enhanced our overall experience.
In conclusion, our experience with Pembury was fabulous. Anya’s dedication to creating a bespoke, discerning itinerary, and their team of professional knowledgeable and passionate guides/drivers truly set them apart. If you're seeking an unforgettable journey filled with remarkable experiences, cultural immersion, and seamless organization, I highly recommend Anya who will skillfully help turn your dream vacation into reality. Anya we will be back and will reach out to plan our trip.
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Email Asmar | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
Pembury Tours arranged an amazing safari for us in South Africa. Traveling with a 10-month old baby, we were hesitant at first to go on a safari, but Pembury provided us a few malaria free options at this time of the year which really made our lives easier and convinced us to go for it! Anya was super helpful with her suggestions as it was the first time for us visiting South Africa, and we picked Madikwe game reserve as our malaria free safari.
We didn’t want to leave the baby behind on game drives so Anya was able to find the most suitable accommodation for us with a private vehicle that fit our budget. Jaci’s safari lodge was very hospitable and the staff took really good care of us, especially with a baby traveling along. We are glad that our baby enjoyed just as much as we did.
The most valuable part for us was the great suggestions we got, beyond the queries we had in mind, given we were traveling to the country for the first time. We got very good advice on how we should plan our trip, the transfers, weather, flights and even other places worth visiting.
We would we happy to get in touch with Pembury again on our next visit to South Africa , which could be very soon given how beautiful is!
Email Louise Newton | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, professional and responsive
We wanted to put together a SA trip incorporating Cape Town, a wedding in the winelands and a safari. Having never visited South Africa before we were keen to get someone else to do the organisation. Tammy from Pembury Tours was just amazing from start to finish. She put together an itinerary based around our budget and requests, one of which was the fact that we didn't want to do self drive, but also had some great suggestions of her own. It was a fantastic holiday - everything ran seamlessly, drivers arrived, trips happened, and although Tammy was always in contact via Whatsapp we really didn't need her as she had organised the trip so well. Highlights for us were Franschoek, a perfect wedding destination and wonderful accomodation at La Cotte farm, and the four nights we spent on safari at Lailebela game reserve, staying at Kichaka Lodge. We loved everything about trip and really hope to return. I can't recommend Pembury highly enough.
Email Claire | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional, knowledgeable, helpful and a pleasure to deal with!
Doing a multiple leg journey with various arrivals and departures of our travel party from different countries at different times and dates, Kerry at Pembury tours co-ordinated everything and ensured that we were all well taken care of. She arranged transfers which were were all on time with fantastic friendly drivers and the overnight accommodation that she arranged for our stopovers was a mini holiday in itself! So much better than just staying over at an airport hotel! Our trip involved travel between 5 Countries: United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, Zambia and Mozambique. We had an extra special touch of a helicopter transfer from and to Bazaruto Island which was the icing on the cake! We kept making changes to our itinerary prior to finalising, which Kerry just took in her stride liaising with the various hotels and airlines to ensure that our travel plans remained in tact and everything she did was seamless. I would highly recommend Pembury Tours and would certainly use them again! Kerry was amazing!
Email Debbie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic holiday organised by Heidi
We booked a holiday of a lifetime to South Africa with Heidi Bedford of Pembury tours in 2019 but it took over three years to get there due to Covid and my father’s ill health causing postponements, but it was worth the wait. Everything about the holiday was superb. The itinerary Heidi put together ,and the choice of accommodation was perfect. Even though the weather worked against us and we didn’t get to go up Table Mountain or go on the Whale Watching tour at Hermanus, this didn’t spoil things for us as Ian Campbell-White, our guide in Cape Town, made our time with him so interesting and we saw so many whales from the coast at Hermanus from our fabulous sea view room that we had at the Marine Hotel.
We really enjoyed our visit to Franschhoek and our stay at the Avondrood Guest House was lovely. It is such an interesting property, unlike anywhere we have stayed before, and the day spent wine tasting using the Franschhoek Tram was unforgettable.
The two lodges that we stayed at in Kruger, Elephant Plains and &Beyond Ngala Tented, were exceptional, both from the point of view of superb hospitality and the excellent guides and trackers ensuring that every game drive was a new and exciting experience. We got to see so much wildlife and take so many photos and videos. Something for us to enjoy now we are back home again.
We were on a tight schedule for our flight back to the UK after leaving Kruger but Heidi had kindly arranged an escort at Cape Town airport to ensure a smooth connection onto our BA flight home, after flying in from Hoedspruit airport; we really appreciated this additional service as this reduced any stress we might have had if we had been at risk of missing our flight.
We will have no hesitation in recommending Heidi and Pembury Tours to any friends or family who express an interest in an African holiday and should we be lucky enough to be able to return to Africa again for a future holiday we will certainly use Pembury Tours again.
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Email Hayley Womack | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Kerry goes above and beyond!
We had the most amazing experience with Pembury Tours. We were a little worried because most of our planning was done over email but when we arrived to South Africa everything was planned and paid for as promised. There were no surprises in price etc. Our trip was incredibly organized and so much fun!! It was catered to our exact requests. We had a private driver who also served as our tour guide while in Cape Town, she was lovely. Kerry was always in touch and quick to respond to us if we had any concerns (there weren't many!). This trip was so well put together that we weren't stressed at all. The itinerary we had scheduled was also flexible day by day depending on what we wanted to do, which was such a nice benefit. We will 100% be using Pembury Tours again and have already recommended it to the people we know who are planning to visit Africa. Thank you so much to Kerry for your efforts in making our honeymoon memorable. We can't wait to come back to Africa.
Email Kayleigh | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The perfectly organised bespoke adventure!
We have to say a huge thank you to you for organising such a wonderful trip for us, Anya. All the lodges we stayed in were beautiful, we got to see the Big 5 and had some of the best food we have ever eaten.
Cape Town was just as amazing with the shark cage diving, table mountain and the wine tasting. Every guide, meet and greet and transfer were super friendly and very helpful. The organisation was impeccable - we didn't have to think once!
We could not have had a more special time. We would highly recommended Pembury tours to anyone looking to craft a once in a lifetime trip to South Africa.
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Email Angela | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
After 3 years, finally our perfect trip thanks to Heidi!
Our trip to South Africa was organized by Heidi starting to work with our families at the end of 2019. We defined the tour on February 2020 then Covid started worldwide...we were quite sure to loose all the advanced payment but Heidi/Pembury Tours worked with lodges and hotels to save our money and finally in 2023 our dream came true! Services and locations were simply perfect! Heidi planned every details! We had some video calls during the prepartion phase and she perfectly understood all our different needings as group (4 adult + 4 teenagers and 1 girl 10 yrs old). She took care of every details, changing for instance one location some weeks before the trip because of recent reviews/experiences not so good in her opinion.
We met her personally and I strongly will suggest her and Pembury Tours as the ideal partner for travelling!
