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 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 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 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.
MM
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 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
Email Kelli Klaus | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical Experience
Everything about Classic Journeys Africa Maasai Mara tour was above expectations! Our tour guide was prompt and his knowledge of Kenya and the safari were extensive! The lodging was accommodating, and our schedule was flexible even within just 2 short days at the Mara. Of course the adventure out on the open savannah can not disappoint in and of itself. God's handiwork captivates you! I could go on many more Classic Journey safari's and I hope to!
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Email Sonja Chamberlain | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional service, phenominal experience
Our 3 week tour in September included my husband and I and my sister and brother-in-law and we spent approximately a week in Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar. Our interaction with Classic Journeys started long before our actual tour. Charles and Newton were extremely prompt and thorough in responding to any enquiries or issues we had. Their expertise and commitment to customer service was stellar. They were there and always available to ensure that every detail of our 3 week tour ran smoothly -- which it did; not a single hick-up. From the time that Matthew picked us up at the airport, we knew we were in good hands. Because there were four of us, we were able to splurge on a private land cruiser and guide for the safari portion of our tour. I would highly recommend a private vehicle because that way you are not climbing over strangers to get a photograph of an animal. The guides, Sammy in Kenya and Jonas in Tanzania were exceptional. Jonas, in particular, went out of his way to ensure that we saw the things we wanted to see. His extensive knowledge of Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti was evident, and his knowledge of the animals and their behaviour made it possible for him to anticipate where the best viewing spots would be. Jonas spent some very long days with us on game drives (in some cases 12 - 14 hours), and the drives were never disappointing! Rather than racing from one spot to the next (like a lot of the other jeeps), Jonas's approach was to "watch and wait". As a result, we were able to see a cheetah hunt a ghazel, a lion stalk and hunt a zebra, and 3 massive river crossings of wildebeests and Zebras across the Mara River, as part of the Great Migration. Those were experiences that will last a lifetime. And yes, we did see (and have hundreds of photographs) of the Big Five. The illusive rhinoceros, we saw on our last game drive, thanks to Sammy's persistence in finding one of the few remaining rhinos in the Massai Mara. I got a chance to see lots of lions, so I went home happy! Both Sammy and Jonas were very respectful in how they approached the animals, which was not always the case with some of the other tour company jeeps we encountered. The lodges that Charles and Newton had selected for our tour were incredible! Each one offered superior accommodation and excellent food. All of the rooms had spectacular views. A "glamping" stay at the Chaka Camp is not to be missed! But, the most amazing spot was the Tulia Unique Beach Resort in Zanzibar, a small boutique resort and spa that offers world class luxury. Thank you Classic Journeys for making this trip of a lifetime possible -- it was an experience that exceeded all of our expectations. We would heartily recommend you to all of our family and friends.
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Email Andrea | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
very friendly, nice people, they were looking for us very good, good planing, good organisation,
Our driver Geoffrey was a person with much experience, he fitted very good to our wish, having a tour less strenghtening. He showed us good palaces for animal watching and was always there, when we needed him. He was also driving very good. The Sands at Shale Island was also a very nice place with very nice people, we enjoyed it very much an will choose Classic Journeys again. Charles and Mattew did a good job -thamk you very much.
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Email Sofi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
amazing experience !
We had a 2 week safari through kenya , Tanzania and Zanzíbar with classic journeys and are very happy about it ! Communication was very easy while planning the trip and charles didn’t have a problem changing the schedule and accommodations a million times so it would look like exactly as we wanted.
Everything went as planned and promised .
Both our guides lived up to our expectations in terms of being knowledgeable and trying to meet all of our needs. They managed to find all the big five!
I would definitively recommend classic journeys !
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Email Vijay | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Flexible, friendly and knowledgeable.
We had a great time visiting Kenya and its parks thanks to Classic Journeys. They created a customized itinerary for us, and made sure to arrange great accommodations for us. We got booked to the best lodges and the best rooms in each of the lodges. The guides/drivers were very knowledgeable and friendly.
Charles and his team made sure we had all the information we needed prior to us landing in Kenya, and were available when needed. I would highly recommend Classic Journeys.