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 Katlyn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing, adventurous yet safe and seamless
I was very impressed with how seamlessly we were able to travel and could rely on someone to always be there to pick us up and help through ever process. All the accommodations exceeded our expectations and the sights we saw were amazing! I definitely recommend using this company to book a trip.
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Email janice | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
were able to plan and facilate an incredible experience for us.
tour more than lived up to our expectations. our agent, kerry, was extremely responsive and kept us well-informed and well-prepared for the entry into SA with our granddaughter, as rules had changed regarding traveling with a child that was not our own.
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Email Denise | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Dream Holiday in South Africa
We had 8 short days to see Cape Town, Johannesburg and go on Safari, but Heidi from Pembury Tours managed to customise 2 different tours for both of us to suit our needs. As our point of contact, Heidi was patient, resourceful, extremely professional and pleasant throughout. Even when we had an accommodation crisis, she handled the situation smoothly and we ended up with a better option. From airport transfers to private guided tours to 5-star accommodation to an unforgettable Safari at Sabi Sands, everything was arranged to great satisfaction. Thank you Heidi & Pembury Tours! I'd return to South Africa with Pembury in a heartbeat.
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Email Beth | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderfully executed itinerary, recommendations, and responsiveness from Kerry!
Our experience with Pembury tours was wonderful. We took an 11 night trip to Capetown, Sabi Sands, Hazyview, and Victoria Falls (Zambia). The planning and timeliness of all of our planned activities and flights was excellent. During our preparation for the trip, Kerry answered my questions extremely fast and was very helpful in helping us plan our vacation. I could not have asked for a better tour consultant. Our favorite part of the trip was at the Sabi Sands Reserve at the &Beyond Exter River Lodge; the food was amazing, the staff extremely friendly, and wildlife did not disappoint. We were not prepared for the cold weather in the morning (about 50 degrees Fahrenheit) but the reserve had hot water bottles to help us stay warm! We definitely want to go back in the future and will use Pembury tours to help us plan our journey.
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Email Tisha Kenny | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
First of all, right from the start Kerry was amazing to work with in setting up our family tour.
We were able to be in touch with Kerry as un-expected issues came up as we were on the tour and she worked with us to sort them out. The places she choose for us to stay were excellent with wonderful service and amenities. The guides were knowledgable and easy to talk with and provided so much history along with visits to historic and political sites. Our safari at Mohlabetsi was fantastic and was a perfect ending to our two week tour from Cape Town, Johannesburg /Soweto and Kruger. I highly recommend Pembury Tours for a perfect tour company to work with. Thank you for this incredible service.
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Email Andrew | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Capital time in South Africa
We had a fantastic 11 day trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe with Pembury. Anya was incredibly responsive and built a custom itinerary to suit all our needs and allowed us to see the best of South Africa, including a few days on the Cape and an amazing 4 day safari. Anya was very responsive to all our questions - she provided a very personal feel to the booking process, she was even proactive about providing updates between our booking and our departure date. The safari itself was fantastic, we saw the big 5 in the first 2 days, plus many more. Overall a fantastic trip - We'd highly recommend Pembury for your trip in southern Africa.
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Email Brycen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing tour and flexibility!
We (I) left our honeymoon planning until the last minute as we were super busy finalizing grades and comments for our students. Laurette at Pembury took our wish list and made it happen! We had initially whittled an 11 day set tour down to 9 that packed in our ideal elements Southern Africa: Victoria Falls in Zambia, Chobe National Park in Botswana, Sabi Sands Safari Park in South Africa along with all of the wonderful things to do around Cape Town, South Africa (Wine Tour, Table Mountain, Robben Island, Great White Shark Cage Diving, etc). We were all set to book but the flight times from South Africa to Zambia were not cooperating with our arrival times. So, poor Laurette reworked most of our itinerary to include all of the sites we wanted to see AND managed to sneak in a half day tour of Johannesburg, which included the Apartheid museum, soweto and Nelson Mandela's home! All of our accommodations were amazing, the safaris allowed us to see the Big 5, we saw 13 great white sharks up close and personal and tasted amazing wine for a relaxing final day of our honeymoon. Simply wonderful planning and execution from start to finish. Thank you Pembury for a wonderful trip!
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Email Cheryl C. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Execution of Our Dream Vacation!
We found Pembury Tours based on Internet recommendations and we are so glad we did! It is nerve-racking to plan a trip half-way around the world with people & suppliers that don't carry brand name recognition, but Tammy Harding, our Pembury Travel Consultant, walked every step with us during trip planning and throughout our vacation. From the start, her can-do attitude, quick responses, and thorough explanations made us feel at ease and quite pleased with our decision. Tammy provided thoughtful suggestions for our requested itinerary changes, booked us in wonderful accommodations, and set up great tours, especially the safari at the Sabi Sands resort Inyati. The entire vacation went off without a hitch, except for when South African Airlines experienced a delayed flight, which caused us to have to re-book a segment on British Airways, who ended up losing our luggage for 30 hours. Even then, though having nothing to do with this mishap, I reached out to Tammy who made phone calls on our behalf, and stayed on top of the situation until our luggage was delivered. Not only will Tammy be our go-to girl for future African travel, but I will highly recommend her and Pembury Tours to anyone interested in an African vacation. Well done!!
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Email Mona | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Private Tour
Gail at Pembury set up a private tour for our family of four-- Cape Town, Safari at Sabi Sands and Vic Falls. Every person who came to transport us was on time, polite and informative. Gail listened to our ideas for the trip and offered her informed opinion, resulting in an excellent and efficient tour and memories for life. We found Pembury on the web and felt we were taking a chance hiring an unknown company but it totally worked out and I heartedly recommend the company.
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Email Wendy and Ken | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pembury Tours service was better than 5 star!!
Pembury Tours and their representative, Laurette McKinnon, created an unforgettable Southern Africa vacation for us! From the moment we were contacted by Laurette McKinnon the service was nothing short of excellent. She was friendly, professional and very helpful. She made great recommendations for our vacation and promptly answered our many questions both before and during our trip. The safari part of our trip was at Arathusa Safari Lodge in Sabi Sand Reserve. Arathusa was a wonderful place for our safari. The staff, service, accommodation, food and game drives were way beyond our expectations! We saw the Big Five many times along with other animals, including wild dogs and countless bird species. Thank you Laurette for recommending Arathusa. The other parts of our trip, Cape Town and Victoria Falls, were also just as enjoyable. The information, recommendations and choices supplied to us by Pembury Tours was very clearly presented and made it easy for us to decide exactly what we wanted. The entire itinerary went like clockwork. All our transfers, guides were on time and friendly. The vehicles were all very good. The accommodations were all as described they would be, all were wonderful. We had a vacation we will never forget thanks to Pembury Tours and in particular Laurette McKinnon. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone planning a trip (safari) to Southern Africa.