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:
- $126 to $1,885 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Simon C | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Astonishingly Good - Tailormade and complelety eco sensitive
I stumbled across Tailormade Africa (TMA) whilst I was looking to book a "once in a lifetime" safari holiday for my wife who is employed in the veterinary world, so animals are her thing. Having initially spoken to Rob, one of the owners, we together chose a 14 day trip to Tanzania taking in 3 different camps across the Serengeti at the time of the great migration with a few days on the beach in Zanzibar at the end. Rob's knowledge was outstanding and he really listened to what we wanted and "Tailormade" the holiday accordingly....all the employees of TMA have very in depth on the ground experience of Africa, some as long standing guides and it really shines through. It was an astonishingly good holiday, the best we have ever had and we've been lucky to experience many places around the world...at one of the camps we shared it with two world renowned international wildlife photographers and they said that where we where was probably the best place in the world to see big cats in their natural element....it was so memorable, just like being on an Attenborough TV program! We had a very small local issue which TMA addressed immediately and to our complete satisfaction going above and beyond. The holiday was so good that we will be going on several more "once in a lifetime" holidays organised by TMA. If you only have one holiday to book in your life, ask TMA to organise it, it will be the best that you have ever experience - safaris aren't cheap if you do them properly and give back to the local communities and this is why you should not use any other company, TMA care about you, they care about the wildlife, they care about the environment and they care about the local communities. They use companies that share their ethos and this is so important in the world we live in today.
Email NigelB | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
They go the extra mile
As we had previously been on safari in the usual laces several time, we asked Tailormade for a safari which was off the usual track. Clyde at Tailormade suggested the Odzala National Park in the Republic of Congo near the Gabon Border. He briefed us fully about the pluses and minuses and he turned out to be spot on (including his recommendation of waterproof socks!). This is not a place to go to see the Big 5 and its not a place to go if you hate being bitten by tetse flies and their friends. But it is a place to go for a really authentic experience, with Western lowland gorillas, trekking on foot (sometimes in water up to our midriffs) and in kayaks with only you and the guide and forest elephant and forest buffalo or hyenas as your companions. We had booked our flights separately from the safari but Clyde spotted that our travel agent had booked an internal flight in the Congo on an airline which had ceased operating. This was not his job but he spotted it and proactively helped solve the problem for us. He also arranged extra support for us at no extra cost to explore Brazzaville and the local tribal art markets. I would certainly recommend him and Tailormade to everyone thinking of a safari.
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Email Pepi | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tailormade Africa gave us a special, personal, up-close and real experience.
Our booking agent was Clyde Beaty at Tailormade Africa. He listened to what we wanted, helped us examine the various options and created a trip that met both our desires and budget. The incredible part of the actual trip was how personal it was. Our group of four went on safari with guides who had been in the Zimbabwe outback for decades. In many instances we had both a senior guide (of the quality who teaches, examines, and licenses other guides) and a senior tracker dedicated to the four of us. We were able to track and walk up to a sleeping elephant without waking it, spot rare birds, observe both wild lions unhabituated to humans and a community of somewhat habituated lions who allowed us to observe at close range their cubs playing. The entire experience was very special.
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Email Jason M. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Expert advice and arrangements
Being new to Africa travel, we had only vague ideas about where we'd like to go on safari and what kind of camps and tours were available. We also started planning a bit late for getting the best camps in the best season. Tailormade Africa's Clyde Beaty talked us through the options and came back with a perfect two-week tour of Northern Zimbabwe, including four different camps -- a mobile camp in Hwange NP, a private lodge on Lake Kariba, a small seasonal camp in Mana Pools NP and finally a more elaborate and luxurious camp in a concession , also at Mana Pools. Once in Zimbabwe everything went smoothly (despite an airline delay arriving); all the land connections and internal small plane flights were as planned. The the camps were each different and each had its attractions; taken together they were a fantastic introduction to Southern Africa wildlife and safari culture. Hope we can go back soon -- we would definitely do it through Tailormade!
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Email Hiba | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An exhilarating smooth experience and completely thought through.
Everything from the planning to the holiday itself was seamless. Extremely helpful and communicative team...the support and organization was beyond expectations even throughout the trip. The Safari itself was excellent...clean and safe and very knowledgeable guides.
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Email Taimoor | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Impeccably organised trip!
Clyde and the Tailormade Africa team really did a great job for us! Before our departure where we were given beautiful personalised dashboards of the trip to come. The flight to the Masai Mara was convenient and quick and our fantastic guide (and now friend) was waiting for us as soon as we got out of the plane.
The accommodation was beautiful and just the kind of thing we wanted to experience The staff at the camps went out of their way to make us feel at home and served us beautiful meals, drinks and desserts everyday.
Thats before we even got on the safari drives! Which were a riveting experiences everyday, further enriched by how knowledgable the guides were and how generous they were with their knowledge. We even did a walking safari which was one of the coolest experiences of my life!
Thanks Clyde & Team Tailormade Africa! You'll be hearing from us again soon!
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Email Sandra Fox | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
What they offer is what you get
I found them willing to discuss which trips are suitable for my requirements, they are very aware of costs and the type of experience you want, I was looked after very well met off the plane, directed to my small aircraft, looked after in every camp, providing an unforgettable trip, I hope to avail of their services in the near future and would definitely recommend them to anyone. Thank you Tailormade Africa
Email Mel and Liz | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Rob and his team at Tailormade Africa made this one of the best holidays we have ever had.
From initial discussions to getting off the plane when we arrived home, Tailormade Africa arranged everything we had requested in a most friendly and professional manner.
They advised on flights, accomodation, places of interest, car hire, driving routes and restaurants. They and their team obviously have a welath of knowledge which enabled us to get the very most out of this 3 week holiday.
We travelled by car for much of the time through the most dramatic and interesting countryside staying in fabulous accomodation and visiting several wildlife areas ending up ona 4 day safari before flying home. - Fabulous ! - highly recommended and would travel with them again without question.
Thanks Rob et al.
Email Denise Comber | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Safari Experience for us!
We had never been on Safari before so really didn't know what to expect.
Rob at Tailormade was able to advise us particularly about the ethical nature of Safaris and he made the planning very easy. He recommended Sanbona Wildlife Reserve and in particular the tented lodges - we were not disappointed. He gave us detailed directions to the reserve from Cape Town and the journey was as spectacular as he described. We were made to feel very welcome at the lodge and although we were only able to stay one night we managed a most successful evening and a sunrise game drive - not to mention a delicious lunch dinner and breakfast! Our guide at Sanbona made every effort for us to see as much game as possible - especially as we were only there for one night!
We felt the care attention given to us by Rob at Tailormade was excellent. Emails were answered promptly and we were given lots of useful general information about South Africa/Cape Town - places to visit - restaurant recommendations etc.
I would not hesitate to book with Tailormade again.
An outstanding trio to Cape Town and Gorilla Trekking in Uganda
Tailormade did a great job offering excellent advice on putting our trip together and everything worked seemlessly. The choice of locations was inspired with just the correct amount of adventure and relaxation for our mixed age party. Clyde is great to work with and knows everything there is to know about organising the best possible safari trip. They were also very competitive on pricing which was great.