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John & Beth   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2024 Reviewed: Nov 17, 2024

Email John & Beth  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Kerry Ririe is outstanding in every way
5/5

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.







wayne   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: November 2024 Reviewed: Nov 14, 2024

Email wayne  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An absaloutley brilliant experience
5/5

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

Mary and Steve   –  
France FR
Visited: October 2024 Reviewed: Nov 4, 2024

Email Mary and Steve  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Super knowledgable, friendly and efficient company
5/5

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.

Neil Cruickshank   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: September 2024 Reviewed: Nov 1, 2024

Email Neil Cruickshank  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Fantastic Holiday in South Africa with Kerry at Pembury Tours
5/5

We have just returned from a 4 week holiday in South Africa and Victoria Falls with superb assistance from Kerry Ririe at Pembury Tours.
Kerry gave so much time to all our queries and requests and always came back to us very promptly and was so patient with us. All the bookings and arrangements she made on our behalf were faultless and it is especially pleasing and reassuring that all the transfer drivers were always there in plenty of time and couldn't have been more pleasant and helpful. She provided so much invaluable information through an online portal as well as in hard copy on arrival.
We were really grateful for the advice she gave which made the planning so much easier and prevented us from making some illogical decisions and mistakes.
It was simply an unforgettable holiday and the memories we have together with the hundreds of photographs will allow us to remember it all.
Our very grateful thanks to Kerry and she is a travel consultant that we will certainly be in contact with whenever we return to Africa and have full confidence in recommending to anyone interested in travelling to these wonderful countries.

Jim   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2024 Reviewed: Oct 27, 2024

Email Jim  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Very knowledgeable and informative
5/5

Safari exceeded our expectations. Kerri set up everything perfectly.

Phyllis   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2024 Reviewed: Oct 24, 2024

Email Phyllis  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

This was the trip of a lifetime!
5/5

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!

Gordon   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2024 Reviewed: Oct 22, 2024

Email Gordon  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Above and beyond
5/5

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!

David   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: October 2024 Reviewed: Oct 22, 2024

Email David  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Great Experience and Service
5/5

We had a really excellent Experience with the organization through Anya and Pembury Tours, highly recommendable

John   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2024 Reviewed: Oct 21, 2024

Email John  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Could not have asked for more
5/5

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.

Mary Bales   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2024 Reviewed: Oct 7, 2024

Email Mary Bales  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

South Africa Trip 2024
5/5

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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