African Travels founders Will & Marijnke
African Travels
- Located In:
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Netherlands
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- GGTO, VvKR & Calamiteitenfonds
- Tour Types:
- Self-drive budget & mid-range tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $26 to $522 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Jannie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great family group tour to Kenya. Forever an impressive memory.
We had a fantastic trip to Kenya with our 7 (in-law) children. From the start there was good communication with Africa travel. Traveling is traveling and sometimes things don't go as expected. Nice that there is a host in Kenya who can call you immediately and provide a solution.
We had wonderful guides for 7 days, who were able to provide a lot of information about Kenya, the flora and fauna. We have done wonderful safaris. Lions, Cheetahs, Giraffes, Elephants, Buffaloes, it was so special and amazing.
What surprised us in Kenya were the people who always wanted to sell us something.
You have to haggle on the price. We also found it difficult to determine how much tip you give to everyone who wants to do something for you. We traveled a lot in 13 days, I would like to travel a little less next time and plan a little more rest moments.
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Email Dennis | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Marieka was fabulous, always ready to help and extremely helpful in taking care of all of our needs.
African Travels did an amazing job planning our dream safari. They arranged 3 stays, one in Kruger National Park and two at private parks. All were varied and offered uniques experiences which added much to the overall experience. The animals and habitats were different and allowed us to see more African wildlife than if we had gone to just one area. Vervet monkeys got into a unit our friends stayed in and took her thyroid medicine. Marieke with African Travels organized getting a prescription arranged and having it ready to pick up at a pharmacy in a town we would be passing through on a drive to the next park in just one day!
JP
Email Hide | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very kind and prompt
The person I corresponded with was very kind in answering all my questions in a prompt manner. I was able to find the right tour that works for me and was able to make all the necessary preparation because of this kind support.
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Email Susan G. & Mel R. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfection
My husband and I booked a month long holiday with Marieke and Marijnke of African Travels. In January 2020 we arrived in Cape Town to begin the 30 day journey that was perfect in every way. From our initial meeting in Cape Town to our airport drop off in Tanzania 30 days later, all was perfectly orchestrated. There were open lines of communication at all times. Our guide and driver in Cape Town was a remarkable human being and a knowledgeable, well informed citizen of this unimaginably beautiful city. All of the guides, drivers and tour companies we dealt with on this trip were top notch. The hand off from one country to another was seamless. There are no words to describe how absolutely satisfied we were with African Travels. This trip went far beyond our expectations leaving us with indelible memories of people, places and experiences.
BR
Email Michael H. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Service, Great Tour and always available
My girlfriend and I booked a 10-day tour through Marieke from African Travels and we had a blast. Marieke helped us plan the trip (even before we paid anything), was very patient with the changes we did and was able to get us better prices. She was always available through WhatsApp and answered ad-hoc questions.
We did a Safari and literally travelled across the country from Joburg to Cape Town. In general, the accommodations (B&Bs) were good, especially the one in Stellenbosch, with a few exceptions. Marieke has stayed at most of them personally, so she knows them well.
My brother had also booked a trip through this agency a few years back and gave great feedback.
I strongly recommend this agency for your SA trip!
Thank you Marieke!
NL
Email René | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect tailor made trip within budget
Perfect tailor made trip within budget
Our trip perfectly matched our expectations. Marieke and team are good listeners and being very experienced, while living in SA, she could translate our wishes in a very nice tailor made journey. Everything was perfectly organised, rechecked and double checked. She knows most accommodations herself. Because she lives in SA it is very easy to contact her by Whats-app, mail of phone. Next to that African Travels provides a very handy - offline - app with all necessary data in it. Marieke contacted us regularly to check if everything was still OK, and it was !!
NL
Email Wilms | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable roadtrip from Johannesburg to Capetown
Personal contact. Good listening to our wishes and translating in a fantastic program.
BE
Email Katrien and Bart | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
African Travels provides comfortable and heavenly road trip from West to East Cape in South Africa.
We had the best service ever experienced, with our tour operator Marieke from African Travels.
We build our road trip up, she gave us all the advice wanted and needed.
The guesthouses were all comfortable, clean, silent, and the hosts were friendly, kind and helpfull.
To start are roadtrip we were handed a full tour description from guesthouse to guesthouse, with all vouchers needed and extra information about the area we were visiting.
Marieke was stand by when nescessary, but evereything was so well prepared!
Many thanks to African Travels for making our trip excellent!
BE
Email Nigel Riemis | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very satisfied with African Travels' services!
Thanks to African Travels, our first trip to Africa was a wonderful adventure! We only booked the trip a few weeks in advance, but nevertheless they managed to put together a trip that was the perfect mix of wildlife and nature, which also fit our (student)budget. We look forward to our next adventure in Africa with you!
NL
Email Elisabeth | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
An unforgettable experience!
Last year we visited Namibia, this year we decided to travel on our own through Botswana and the northern part of SA. However, it was difficult to book campsites on our own in Botswana, communication with the campsites was bad or we got late responses. Therefore, we decided to contact African Travels for help. It was the best thing we did. Marijnke (owner of African Travels) knows a lot about Africa and she knows the most beautiful places. Thanks to her, it was an unforgettable experience!
Communication with African Travels was more than good. Because of the weather, we changed part of the trip. Marijnke was reachable 24/7. She came up with good ideas how to travel and which campsites/accomodations were still available and she also booked the locations for us while we were in desert.
Furthermore, African Travels arranged a very good car for us (Toyota Hillux 4x4) by a trusted partner of them. The owner of the rental company also knew a lot about Africa and told us the most beautiful stories.
I definitely would recommend to contact African Travels if you want to travel trough Africa so that your dream can come true!