The Tailormade Africa team - Cape of Good Hope SA
Tailormade Africa
- Located In:
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United Kingdom
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2015)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, SATOA, ATOL & Fair Trade Tourism
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $125 to $1,880 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email STEVE HART | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tailormade Africa truly is a unique company whose desire to ensure you are happy is unparalleled.
I formed my relationship with Rob Morley of Tailormade Africa after initially contacting him about travelling to South Africa for the 2022 Comrades Marathon.
I mentioned to Rob that after running in the Comrades Marathon me & my wife would like to go on safari & we'd like to make it really special, like a 2nd honeymoon. It soon felt like Rob was my own personal travel agent but in such a friendly manner. Rob asked me what 'special' looked like for me & was able to tease out of me what I wanted more specifically. I explained that to us special meant somewhere exclusive where we felt looked after but in a relaxed environment. Rob understood we wanted to eat great food within picturesque surroundings. We were also keen to take in some game drives to search for some exciting wildlife without feeling like we were being herded around with large groups of people.
Rob has travelled extensively within South Africa, has great knowledge of & a great passion for the country & wanted us to experience this too. Due to this Rob was able to suggest a destination that matched our wish list & sent us pictures & details which enhanced the picture he had already painted for me.
Though I had a great idea of what was awaiting us I was still not prepared for the luxury provided, situated so unobtrusively within the fabulous scenery with great importance placed on being green & eco friendly. We stayed at Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge.
We were treated to an amazing spacious villa with outstanding far reaching views. Imagine standing in a spacious shower watching giraffes moving majestically in the distance with an open fire crackling metres away.
Meals were served in the restaurant within the main 'house' with the same views. The food was exquisite without being pretentious.
We were taken on game drives by friendly, attentive & knowledgeable people who clearly love their jobs.
All staff members were keen for us
to be happy & genuinely seemed pleased we had chosen their lodge.
I loved how Rob was able to take a rough idea of what I thought we wanted & make the actual experience better than the dream. Without wanting this to sound too sickly Rob was the perfect person to assist us.
Everything leading up to the holiday was dealt with just as we would have liked. Every detail was catered for. We made a few last minute changes which Rob was able to accommodate due to his relationships with his travel partners. Our itinerary was sent to us by email showing clearly every detail we needed for the whole trip.
Knowing how special this trip was for me & my wife Rob was able to speak to his contacts to let them know we were wanting to create a few private moments which became a reality without any trouble at all.
My communication with Rob was via telephone, WhatsApp & email. I had access to Rob & his team at all times. We did need their assistance when our outbound flights were delayed meaning we would miss our connecting internal flights in South Africa. They were on hand to ensure we were confident in knowing what plan B was. During the holiday we received timely WhatsApp messages confirming our upcoming transfer/travel arrangements giving us reassurance of our movements (as we made a few transfers to various destinations within South Africa).
After the holiday Rob followed up to ensure everything was just as we had planned & it absolutely was.
I would be more than happy to ask for Rob's assistance in planning another trip & its likely we will be doing just that for 2023.
If you want a personal & friendly approach to create a great trip this is the company to use.
Thank you Rob. Thank you Tailormade Africa
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Email Pepi | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Rob fulfilled our desires during the planning process & while we were in Madagascar.
Rob of Tailormade Africa and the staff were impeccable in helping us plan our trip and augmenting our desires with their knowledge. They arranged for wonderful guides who gave us personalized service. It was a trip never to be forgotten.
Speaking for a moment about the nitty gritty, if there was a hic-up in the arrangements in this difficult post-pandemic period, Rob seemed to be able to clear it up in an instant.
Madagascar as a place is immensely interesting. The geography, people, flora and fauna are unique. I cannot recommend it enough. I experienced tremendous personal growth as a result of this trip. It was enlightening and fun in the best fullest sense of those words.
Email Nigel and Lynda | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable, thoughtful, knowledgeable and committed
Tailormade Africa know Africa and provide a superb level of service. They are proactive - contacting you if, for example, there is a problem with your schedule. They are also speedily reactive; we had a local problem with a pick up from an airport and they dealt with it instantly. They are thoughtful, designing the holiday you want rather than an ‘off the shelf’ package. Altogether a great team delivering a superb service.
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Email Rita, Jack and Kate | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Focus on enjoying your African Experience rather than logistics !
We are a family of three; myself and my two adult children. We are very experienced travelers so I usually do all of the travel logistics. This time, we did three countries; luxury and rough, drive safari and boat safari, hiking and relaxing. I did not have to worry about a single logistic. Not one. Five * travelers expect good food and wine and, of course, it was excellent. But what you pay for with TailorMade is the local knowledge and the assurance that there will be no hick-ups.
It was honestly one of the best trips we have ever had - and the most relaxing for me !
Rita (MUM, Jack and Kate
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Email Sandra Fox | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very experienced team, every care taken, all meetings and collections on time couldn’t be better
Gave Tailor Made an out line of what we would like to see, also gave them a rough budget, they suggested a 4 day Safari in South Africa followed by a 4 day safari in Botswana which worked very well, we collected from Airport taken to a hotel, next day back to Airport to fly and drive to our first camp, all done very smoothly, then we were transported by road to our camp in Botswana by a very nice driver, at the end of our stay in Botswana we were flown back to Johannesburg, met at the Airport taken to our Hotel, then collected the next day to go the Airport for our international flight. All connections went very smoothly and on time.
We were happy that we got value for our money as we got amazing service at the camps, would thoroughly recommend Tailor Made, thank you Clyde
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Email Susana | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Highly recommend Tailormade Africa as they went above and beyond in creating an amazing experience
We recently went on our honeymoon to south africa and had the pleasure of traveling with Tailormade Africa and I can assure you they are an excellent tour operator! From the moment I inquired about the tour, Clyde was attentive and responsive to my questions and needs! Making sure how to keep in budget, time sensitive and including the 3 destinations we wanted to go (fun fact, we approach Clyde 45 days before the date of the trip hahaha and he was amazing and put together everything in few days!!)
During the trip everything was organized, always on time, you don't have to think about anything! Clyde and his team have everything planned!
The accommodations were luxury and conveniently located, all the itinerary was well-balanced, allowing us to see and do everything we wanted.
Clyde and his team went above and beyond to make sure we were happy, comfortable and having a great time in our honeymoon!
Overall we had an amazing experience with Tailormade Africa and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a well-organized, enjoyable, luxury and unforgettable travel experience
Email Paul | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Indispensable advisor from start to finish
We knew we wanted to travel in South Africa but had no idea! I gave 3 safari experts the same brief explaining what we wanted to do, what we liked and how flexible we could be. Clyde at Tailormade Africa was the only agent who suggested having a Teams call to flesh out what we wanted, explain what his thoughts were and clarify our needs. He came back with an itinerary that 100% hit everything we wanted and within our budget. Comms throughout the booking process were first class.
Ahead of our trip Clyde ensured that we knew that he and his business partner were always on WhatsApp in the event of a problem. As soon as we landed we had a message waiting for us - reminding to message him direct if there was anything we needed. Clyde's intimate knowledge of the various airports we used was reassuring and gave us confidence with connection times etc.
Tailormade arranged an airside meet and greet service at JNB which meant we started our trip very relaxed. We were taken through priority immigration at speed, collected our bags, given a tour of the domestic terminal's facilities and then taken to our gate by the greeter.
Internal transfers were made by a local agent arranged by Tailormade. All the cars were spotless. The drivers were all on time, drove safely and were friendly & informative about the country.
I can't really fully comment on where we went as I don't have the vocabulary to fully express what special places they were - Garonga Safari and Babylonstoren near Capetown. Two stunning locations that had a huge focus on conservation and the environment - total perfection.
We always use specialist agents for our holidays and have always appreciated their insight and expertise. Tailormade are without doubt the best agent we've used for their ability to listen to a customer and then demonstrate why the advice and recommendations they give stack up to what the customer is asking for.
We are only back 24 hours but are already talking about our next safari.
Amazing experience, excellent organization!
Tailor made Africa was perfect in all aspects.
Rob Morley, thank you for making our experience an unforgettable one. We never had to worry about a thing, transports , accomodation, guides, trips , everything was perfectly organised, according to our wishes.
Thanks again for the amazing experience!
We’ll be back soon!
Email Amanda | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extremely knowledgeable, efficient and good value.
Clyde organized a fantastic safari for us in Zimbabwe. He took note of the countries and camps we had stayed in before and what wildlife we were interested in and tailored our trip accordingly. He had personal knowledge of lots of the camps and was able to select those that were within our budget and would provide us with excellent guides which is what makes a great safari. We appreciated his choice of camps. Each camp had its own character and associated landscape which allowed us to see the diversity of the country.
The staff at Tailormade Africa promptly answered our questions before the trip and were available to sort out any issues once we were in Africa.
We would certainly recommend using this company
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Email Sandeep Gulati | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wrapped up an "outstandingly organized" trip to Zanzibar / Serengeti in Tanzania
Our family of 4 just wrapped up a 2-week trip to Tanzania, including 5 days in Zanzibar and 7 days criss-crossing Serengeti National Park. What a trip of a lifetime it turned out to be, one that we will reminisce over for years to come. ALL THANKS TO ROB MORLEY AND HIS STAFF AT TAILORMADE AFRICA. We settled on Rob organizing this trip after having scouted at least 10 other agencies across the U.S., the U.K. and in Africa. The reason we picked Rob and Tailormade was he showed a genuine concern and a full-throated ability to tailor the trip so it was customized for us, not an itinerary he would want us to pursue because it was easy to organize. From the first dialogue we had with Rob until when our trip actually materialized, Rob displayed extreme flexibility as we worked through re-schedules, firstly due to COVID and yet again due to a sports injury one of my kids endured. Every accommodation, every stop, every meal plan was meticulously picked, so it worked wonderfully for us. Rob and his team were always available to answer questions, propose alternatives when we needed those, and work with us as we got ready for the trip (vaccinations, visa, what kind of clothes to carry etc.). Our trip turned out to be hugely successful for our family - what a fascinating place, what abundance of wild-life, what diversity in landscape, and what superlative a service every hotel, lodge, campsite Tailormade booked for us!! I am certainly working with Rob in coming years as and when we are ready to do our 2nd trip to Africa!