Classic Journeys Africa
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $280 to $600 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Lidia Hartley...your favourite “Pumba” | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Classic Journeys and their amazing staff strive for excellence and exceeded our expectations !!
Classic Journeys was nothing short of “Amazing” to deal with. They helped us put together a “trip of a lifetime” to Africa and selected top notch accommodations while in Kenya and Tanzania, that exceeded our expectations! Charles & Newton in the office helped to customize a private 4 person Safari & were always prompt in responding to our requests and questions...no matter what time of day. They always gave us good advice and suggestions. The guide they assigned to us while in Tanzania was Jonas who we instantly “fell in love” with!! Jonas was born to be a Safari Guide and spent long game drive days with us while in the Serengeti ensuring our safety at all times and having the utmost respect for the beautiful landscape and the animals that live there. It appeared to us that Classic Journeys selects their guides with this in mind. While in the Masi Mara, Sammy was our wonderful guide! With his passion for photography, Sammy was able to take us to places and help us take pictures that look like they are right out of National Geographic magazine!! Not to mention...Sammy tracking down a black Rino for 2 days to fulfill our “big five” sightings!!! While Jonas...found us 3 crossings of the wildeebestes in the “great migration”...an unforgettable experience of a lifetime as well as sharing laughter over the “2 tailed zebra” and the “5 legged elephant”lol
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Email Knut and Anne | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventure of a lifetime
Our three-day Masai Mara safari experience was everything we hoped and more. Booking, communications, transport and logistics - everything was smooth and according to our needs and wishes. Our guide Sami was fantastic - an endless source of knowledge and stories, and with a very pleasant personality. He went out of his way to give us the best and most varied experience, and made sure we got the best view whenever we stopped for a closer look. We were extremely happy to have him as our guide.
Another highlight was the early morning balloon ride with subsequent champagne breakfast. It was nothing short of spectacular to see from above the herds of wildebeest and zebras make their way across the savannah on their way back to the Serengeti (we caught the tail end of the migration). Totally recommend it.
The accommodation at Ashnil Lodge was fine, with friendly staff; the food was good, though not fantastic.
We also went for the "optional visit to a Masai village" on our way back, but would not recommend it: a rip-off and total tourist trap.
All in all: our safari with Classic Journeys Africa was the adventure of a lifetime.
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Email Patti Klaus | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
We highly recommend your Safari with Classic Journeys!
Really, everything was very smooth and efficient from beginning to end. We especially loved our driver/guide - Sammy!!
He went above and beyond to enable us to enjoy and experience the best of a safari!! The Masai Mara Sopa Lodge was
amazing! It was a great value for the cost also!
Thank You Classic journeys.
QA
Email Chayan Rao | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We arrived with a smile and left with a much bigger smile and loads of memories
Right from the moment we landed and met Newton, to the moment we reached back to the airport was pleasant and comfortable. The whole team lead by Charles, just makes your experience unforgettable. Our driver Michael was the star of the show. He was patient and had the same excitement level for the 5 days as us. It almost felt like it was a family road trip with him part of the family. This is rare as he probably does this every day of his life. Even with changes in itinerary due to uncontrollable scenarios, he squeezed out the best safari experience we could have imagines. Every accommodation in our itinerary exceeded our expectations wrt the ambiance, service, comfort and the food. I would Highly recommend Classic Journeys team to anyone who wants to have an unforgettable, pleasant and comfortable safari experience. In fact, we are returning to Serengeti next year and already approached Classic Journeys to handle our vacation.
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Email Peggy W | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
From start to finish they were awesome
After very long flights from Canada it was great to be met by Sam and looked after for the rest of our stay. The accommodations, food and safaris exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend this company.
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Email Daniel Amponsah | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Even More Amazing Than The Last Trip!
Once again Classic Journeys Africa went above and beyond in exceeding our expectations. This was not my first time on safari with this company and I thought the last trip was excellent but they somehow managed to exceed excellence! The trip was perfect down to every detail. They were very accommodating with all the little requests and changes that we needed. Charles our driver is hands down the best safari guide. He is very friendly, relaxed, punctual, and enthusiast....he also has an "eagle eye" for spotting all the animals. He even knew where and when the wildebeests would be crossing which was an amazing experience.
The corporate office is also very easy to work with. They are very accommodating and respond promptly to any questions and do their best to personalize each trip. They are priced reasonably but they do not lack in top notch service at all. I've used them for several trips and plan to continue to do so. Excellent service, you will not be disappointed.
Email Dobir Miah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A trip to remember for the rest of my life
I can’t recommend this company enough. They were fantastic from start to finish. Really professional.
From the initial quote to the final drop off the customer service, attention to detail and endeavour to deliver a mesmerising experience was something I will never forget.
Would recommend their team to all. The 3 day Masia Mara package we had was spectacular
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Email Enrique | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime experience
The experience was extraordinary from the moment we started our communication with the agency until the last day. The places where we stayed were of an extraordinary level; oasis in the heart of Africa.
The driver was very knowledgeable and cautious on the road.
The parks were amazing, specially Amboseli and Masai Mara.
An important thing that can be improved would be a mindful planning of the days on the road and at the parks; we felt that we spent too much time on the road and it was unnecessary. We’d suggest to focus on the best parks and to spend more time watching animals and at the amazing camps.
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Email Laurie Lustig-Bower | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
My husband and I had the greatest experience with the tour operator. We want to go again!
The Safari Tour left us truly satisfied. The service and tour was all excellent.
Email Peet and Leani | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!!!
Our expectations with this company were exceeded in every aspect. Prompt, clear communication throughout the entire process and trip. All accommodation was of exceptional standards - each unique in it's own way. Besides being very well informed and having lots of knowledge on his country and it's wide variety of wildlife, our guide, Charles, was always punctual and friendly. He made an effort to make our trip even more memorable and was the perfect person to guide us on this Kenyan journey. Kenya is breathtakingly beautiful and it's people very friendly, we felt welcome and safe all the way.