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 $1,888 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Sarah | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Expert, precision knowledge - putting us in exactly the right place +date for a mega river crossing!
Clyde from Tailormade Africa spent time with us during the booking phase - answering questions and providing expert advice and insight into how to get the best out of our "wish list" safari to see migratory herds and a Mara river crossing with all the dust and drama we had hoped for. Clyde could not have been more spot on. He put us in a Alex Walker's Serian Mobile Lamai camp - carefully chosen to be on a much quieter side of the Mara - in THE exact right place and THE exact right dates to realise our dream. His passion and knowledge were exemplary compared to other safari booking agents we have used in the past and he made the logistics/details seamless meaning we did not have to worry about organising anything from the moment we landed in Tanzania to the moment we left.
On THE day after we arrived, we saw the first MEGA crossing of the Mara for this year's migration - with some of our fellow guests leaving that day having waited a week on their tours. It was incredible - the landscape just emptying of wildebeest as they flowed into the crossing point valley as thousand upon thousand wildebeest and zebra crossed.
Clyde also encouraged us to get out of our comfort zone and try a tented camp with bucket showers and rustic luxury - experience of a lifetime. We saw cheetah, leopard, lions hunting (and eating dinner!), huge herds of zebra/wildebeest/elephants, hippos galore gently bobbing up and down and a tower of 11 giraffe ++++ - incredible advice on the best camp / guiding to see wildlife.
Clyde also only recommends camps known for great guiding - we certainly had this at Alex Walker's Serian with our guides not only spotting animals but also taking time to explain local medicinal plants and teach us about next construction in a quiet moment in the shade. Clyde's advice really was spot on/faultless - his connections are probably also to thank for getting us a free upgrade to a family tent. He also stayed in touch along our trip - answering a question about check in for one of our flights almost instantly ... and explaining with his years of African experience that we should not worry but that our name would magically appear on the manifest - and it did!
I highly recommend TailorMade Africa - you are in safe and expert hands!
Email Enda | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Genuine experts who listened to us and built a personalised holiday that was perfect for us.
This was our first safari and, although we’ve travelled independently a lot, we wanted expert advice on what would give us the best experience.
Clyde clearly has extensive knowledge and experience. Just as importantly he actually listened to us and ensured that we had a wonderful holiday which suited us perfectly- walking safaris, minimal wasted time with travel, experts guides and lodges which were very welcoming and high quality.
We saw so much wildlife at both camps and the people were lovely.
The itinerary Clyde set up meant that we had a good night’s rest before our first lodge and the journey there was a safari in itself. The camps were just the right level of comfort for us - good quality beds and food but not over the top.
Price wise we knew it wouldn’t be cheap but the cost was about par when compared to bigger operators though much more personalised. Clyde and the team responded quickly to any queries and checked in on us via WhatsApp just to make sure everything was going smoothly.
Would highly recommend Tailormade Africa and will definitely be using them again in the future
Email Debbie and David Pope | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent operator with in-depth knowledge and experience of Africa.
Rob Morley and the team at Tailormade ensured we had a very special experience in order to celebrate a significant milestone birthday. Most importantly he listened to the brief and succeeded in managing both our expectations whilst taking into account monetary constraints and making our trip a very special one. The logistics of our safari were quite complex as it involved flying in and out of different lodges in Kenya. The ground arrangements were handled seamlessly by their local partners. Rob was a delight to deal with as he responded swiftly to my endless enquiries prior to departure and then made himself available 24/7 should we encounter difficulties whilst away (we didn’t). We had an exceedingly enjoyable and memorable trip and would not hesitate in recommending the services of the Talormade Africa to anyone considering a safari.
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Email Chris | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Awesome holiday in every detail
We had an amazing trip to Botswana and Zimbabwe. Clyde's in depth knowledge and suggestions of camps to visit proved to be absolutely spot on, Shinde and Kwando Lagoon were exactly on the brief of what we were hoping to experience - amazing animal sightings with a good variety of landscapes all within wonderful camps. All logistics of the trip worked seamlessly.
It's not always visible the effort that goes in behind the scenes, however we came to find out that Clyde had been speaking to the lodges to ensure we had the tents best positioned for our needs, we really appreciated that care for us. Added to this the regular check-ins and availability during the trip were reassuring, even though not needed given how smoothly everything went. A holiday of a lifetime we'll never forget..
Email Ryan & Olivia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A trip to remember
When travelling overseas, I am the type of person that wants to experience all that the country has to offer, the problem is, like with most overseas trips, you only have a limited of time to experience it all. This coupled with having never been to South Africa before, makes the planning difficult. By employing the services of Rob at Tailormade Africa not only was he able to cater the trip to our wants but we were able to benefit from someone who had done it before and who had the local knowledge.
Even before the holiday started the communication from Rob was great. Endless too and fro with emails and a few online conversations to iron out the details of what we really wanted from the trip, we even had another one a couple of days before we left, once everything was finalised, meant for any last questions or concerns before we jetted off. Even during the trip Rob was available on WhatsApp!!!
Once there our trip was seamless from the moment we got off the plane in Johannesburg.
Rob provided us with detailed instructions for each stop, must see tourist attraction, things to do and most importantly the best restaurants. All we had to do was unwind, relax and soak in all that South Africa had to offer.
We absolutely recommend Tailormade Africa to anyone looking for a hassle free holiday of a lifetime.
Thank you Rob for helping to create a honeymoon that we will never forget.
Email Tony and Jan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent service and first class safari trip
From day one Clyde was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. He arranged our safari at short notice and in terms of accommodation and guiding it worked seamlessly. We had originally thought of going to Kenya, but after talking to Clyde and setting out what we wanted he had no hesitation in recommending we consider Tanzania and boy was he right. Great trip and looking forward to booking the next one with Tailormade Africa
Email Noel and Glenda | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent organisation and service.
My husband and I live in Australia. Following internet research into companies that specialise in Africa, we approached Tailormade Africa to organise our extensive, 6 week journey , through Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Clyde and his team were fantastic. Our communication with the company, despite being in Australia, was excellent. We appreciated the time taken by Clyde to work out where we wanted to go, what we enjoyed doing as well as discussing budget. We were able to adjust and have input in to the itinerary Clyde suggested.
The information provided to us by Tailormade Africa on our destinations, travel arrangements and contacts for emergencies while away was extensive and very useful.
From the time we arrived in Namibia and finished in Zimbabwe everything ran smoothly. As we traveled in three different countries we had a variety of accommodation and travel arrangements. Our accommodation, activities and mobile safari experience in all the countries exceeded our expectations.
Clyde’s knowledge, experience and advice and the team at Tailormade Africa helped make our trip to Africa a once in a lifetime experience .
Email Joanna | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional organisation, wonderful trip to Tanzania
My husband and I booked a trip to Tanzania through Clyde at Tailormade Africa, booking it only 2 months before we travelled. I enquired with several tour operators and received a few quotes before deciding on Tailormade Africa - it was little more expensive but we could tell that the quality of the service and trip was much better - and we were not disappointed! Clyde was very responsive, putting together an itinerary in a day or so, answering all our questions, and recommending locations/accommodation in Tanzania to visit. This was especially useful given that it was our first safari. The camp that Clyde recommended was amazing, and one we wouldn't have found had we booked the trip on our own. All transfers and internal flights worked out perfectly, and we didn't have to worry about any of the organisation as this was all taken care of for us.
Some travellers are still concerned about coronavirus when travelling. The camp we stayed at followed all sensible precautions, and we were in contact with few other people given the location of our camp, so felt very safe and stayed very well throughout our trip. In summary, an excellent trip and we look forward to booking our next safari through Tailormade Africa!
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Email Steve A | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Planning, Perfect Vacation
When planning a family safari to Tanzania, we wanted a special vacation with unforgettable memories. We contacted Tailormade Africa, another safari operator and a luxury travel company for proposals. It became quickly apparent that not only was Clyde the most knowledgeable, but he also listened carefully to our wants and aspirations, which included seeing the great migration crossing of the Mara River in the Northern Serengeti.
He proposed an itinerary ( Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater and N Serengeti ) and timing that aimed to fulfill all of our requirements, with attention to detail which gave us confidence that we would have a great experience. The cost was also reasonable for well chosen camps and private guides.
We have just returned from an outstanding vacation which met all of our expectations and then some. The arrangements were flawless from beginning to end - wonderful camps, excellent guides and magnificent wildlife, including spectacular views on 2 separate occasions of thousands of wildebeest crossing the Mara River !
We highly recommend Tailormade Africa and we would not hesitate to use them again when we next visit Africa.
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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!