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Jenny   –  
Australia AU
Visited: February 2020 Reviewed: Feb 26, 2020

Email Jenny  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

We had a fantastic safari.
5/5

Our Safari Guide, Sibo, was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He showed us elephants, rhino, giraffes, zebra plus different types of antelope. We had a fabulous day.

Ania   –  
United States US
Visited: January 2019 Reviewed: Jan 31, 2019

Email Ania  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

A Safari with Tim Brown Himself
5/5

I booked the ‘Hluhluwe Imfolozi “Big 5” Game Reserve and St. Lucia – 2 Days/1 Night Safari’ with Tim Brown Tours for myself and two others. While planning this trip, I reached out to the several tour operators in Durban that offer such tours to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park. Tim Brown Tours immediately stood out. Praised on the Internet, the company’s excellent reviews promised a great experience.

From the planning process to the time of booking, I received nothing but outstanding customer service from Tim Brown Tours. Communication was never an issue—the staff at Tim Brown Tours replied to my emails in a timely fashion and made sure to address each question, comment, and concern.

We felt very privileged to have Tim Brown himself as our guide for the tour. Tim’s friendly, welcoming personality and energy radiated from the moment he greeted us in Durban. Conversations were easy—we shared the same sense of humor. Most importantly, Tim is incredibly passionate. It was evident that he loves his job, which made the experience even better for us. During the long drives, Tim kept us informed with bits and pieces of the area’s history and other information. He is very knowledgeable, and was able to answer all of our questions without any hesitation. We learned so much during our two days with Tim. Meanwhile, he made sure that we were comfortable throughout the trip—he was very attentive to our needs and requests. I was astonished by the level of service we received from Tim. He really was determined to provide us with the best experience possible. Such a great guy.

Overall, Tim was a delightful guide and lived up to (and exceeded) my expectations. I highly recommend Tim Brown Tours.

Jeff   –  
United States US
Visited: April 2018 Reviewed: May 2, 2018

Email Jeff  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

3 Day Tour of Lions Valley and Zulu Battlefields
5/5

We did a Day Tour with Tim a few years ago and because of his excellent service we decided to use Tim for our 3 Day Safari from Durban with friends. We left the Amsterdam World Cruise and flew from Maputo to Durban. Tim arranged our transfer to the Protea Hotel and picked up our Group of 6 at 7:30 am for our Transfer to Lions Valley Lodge outside Ladysmith. Since we also wanted to visit the Anglo-Zulu Battle Fields near Ladysmith, Tim strongly recommended Lions Valley Lodge. He was correct!! This Lodge is excellent and they accommodated our leaving the Lodge after a morning Game Drive and before the evening Drive so Tim could take us to see Rorke's Drift Battlefield. Tim arranged for a Historical Guide Specialist for this Tour. Tim also arranged for an excellent Game Driver at Lions Valley. After our Safari Tim drove us to the Durban Airport with plenty of time for our BA flight to Cape Town so we could rejoin our Amsterdam World Cruise. We highly recommend Tim for excellent Tours in South Africa! We have done over 6 Safaris and Tim is not only an excellent Safari Guide, he is an exceptional value with service as good as the A&K Safaris we have taken!

Larry   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2018

Email Larry  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Tim really took care of us and made our Safari a real treat
5/5

Communications with Tim for the entire year before our trip was excellent. He kept us fully informed of all the arrangements and any possible snags (such as arriving in Mozambique.) While we were there he took excellent care of us. He was always informative and when talking about the past and current problems in South Africa he did so in a fair and unbiased manner. His knowledge of the area and the Safari world was superb. And he was just a nice guy and good to be around. Can't recommend him enough.

Siti Najwa Mohd Salim   –  
Malaysia MY
Visited: February 2017 Reviewed: Jan 12, 2018

Email Siti Najwa Mohd Salim  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

SHAKALAND - Worth going and experiencing
5/5

I booked with Tim day tour to Shakaland to learn and experience the Zulu cultures, traditions, history and the great icon King Shaka, love it so much. It was fun and I was in awe the whole time in Shakaland. The guide from Tim Tours are very informative, helpful.If you are in Durban I recommend you 100% to book a tour with Tim to Shakaland. The Zulu dances show are energetic and entertaining, Can't get enough~

Karen, Scotland   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: November 2017 Reviewed: Nov 13, 2017

Email Karen, Scotland  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Made memories with Tim Brown Tours
5/5

Excellent communication regarding the experience our trip was exactly what I expected. Kyle our driver had a really good knowledge base and knew exactly where to take us for the best sittings of the animals. He also looked after us and checked everything was OK for us in our lodge and ensured we had frequent stops for coffee and lunch. We were picked up on time and had total confidence in Kyle as our driver.

Bryan   –  
Canada CA
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 6, 2017

Email Bryan  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

knowledgeable, very informative on the history of the country, tenacious in finding game
5/5

We would definitely book again. Tim was patient, accommodating and very informative overall. It was a long but very good day; fascinating country and wonderful people.

Riitta Nuutinen   –  
Finland FI
Visited: June 2017 Reviewed: Jul 23, 2017

Email Riitta Nuutinen  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Safari experience
5/5

Everything was very well organized. Our guide Themba was very professional and friendly. We see Lot different animals .

Cezar   –  
Mexico MX
Visited: April 2017 Reviewed: May 19, 2017

Email Cezar

Best experience
5/5

Tim Brown tours has the best customer service. We had their support at all times, with the reservation, payment, and then the tour was magnificent. They even made a special tour according to our preferences. I would totally recommend them if you want to experience the real coulture and have the best experience. Our guide (sorry that we don't know how to write his name) was awesome! He was very open with us and talked us through the history and the present of the Zulus.

Jennifer in Aspen   –  
United States US
Visited: May 2017 Reviewed: May 10, 2017

Email Jennifer in Aspen  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Everything and more!
5/5

I highly recommend Tim Brown Tours! They made it super easy to make a reservation, all of my many questions and itinerary changes were answered quickly and professionally. From pick-up to drop off, our guide was knowledgable, friendly, accommodating and a good driver!! We did 3 days, 2 nights and it was the perfect amount of time for us. Day 1. Loved the Cheetah park! Getting so close & petting the cats was truly a memorable experience. The Game park was so big and full of animals! Accommodations exceeded our expectations and Hill Camp has so much history and natural beauty. A++. Day 2. Full of driving and searching! The shop & lunch spot were perfect, fun & refreshing! Day 3. Hippos! and plenty of them!

The itinerary, service and professionalism exceeded our expectations!! Thanks for everything!!

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