The Luxury Safari Company
- Located In:
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United Kingdom
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- Air Travel Organisers' Licensing
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $1,002 to $3,759 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Bespoke luxury
Rose has an uncanny ability to understand exactly what we wanted . We have just returned from the best family holiday ever on the Garden Route starting with Capetown and ending on safari in Kariega Private Reserve. We had South African political history, great oceans and nature reserves, nature walks, horseriding, vineyards, wildlife interaction activities and safari and excellent food and wine - something for everyone in the family.
Rose really shows the difference a travel agent makes who really knows the location and the accommodation offerings. The hotels and lodges in which we stayed were each special and unique and were a highlight in themselves.
Email Simon | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Simply the best
Rose guided us expertly through the different options for our fairly grown up family of five - and we ended up with a couple of camps and some beach at the end. Everything exceeded expectations. She knows the market inside out. We spoke to a number of companies but it was clear from speaking to her that Rose was the true insider and the level of service was excellent. As for the holiday itself: absolutely fantastic. Personal, great camps, lovely people and wonderful wildlife and scenery. Thanks so much.
Wonderful experience
We booked Manyara Ranch (tented camp) as well as Nomad Lamai (lodge) with The Luxury Safari Company for a family of six over New Years. We had an absolutely wonderful time - everyone involved was a pleasure to be around, the food was incredible in all locations, and staff and lodge managers were generous, warm and genuinely invested in assuring all of our needs were met. Pricey experience but worth every penny!
Email Sophie Argles | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Out of this World Honeymoon
Rose and her team organised the most incredible Honeymoon for us, a holiday we will never forget. Two nights at Giraffe Manor , 4 nights at Cottars Safari Camp and 6 nights relaxing at Msambweni Beach House.
We flow into Nairobi and spent the first two nights at the amazing Giraffe Manor. To be able to feed the giraffe and have breakfast with them each morning and watch them throughout the day was an experience we never thought we would have. In the afternoon we went to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage where we adopted a baby elephant and were able to spend time with them and learn all about the Orphanage and the elephants.
Next onto Cottars Safari Camp which words can not describe how beautiful and wonderful the place and people who work there are. It is a must go to. The safari drives were incredible and we were lucky to see all of the big five with our guide Ken. We also did a night drive, a dinner in the bush, had canvas baths overlooking the Masai Mara, massages, ate far to much and even fished with the Masai Tribe. I genuinely had tears in my eyes when we left the camp.
Luckily it was not all over and we flow to the coast for 6 nights relaxation at Msambweni beach house. We had a private villa with an infinity pool overlooking the sea. We went to the beach everyday, ate delicious food, lots of fresh fish and fruit, massages again, sunbathed and swam in the pool. It was a seriously relaxing and stunning 6 days and again the team at the house were brilliant always there for anything we needed.
It really was an out of this world holiday, a Luxury Safari holiday and I would recommend The Luxury Safari Company to anyone, you will have your dream holiday. We are already planning our next trip through and can’t thank them enough.
SG
Email Faaez | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing luxury honeymoon experience
Rose was absolutely fantastic in helping organise the perfect honeymoon for us. We went to Tanzania and stayed at Nomad Entamanu, Nomad Lamai, Little Chem Chem and then Kilindi in Zanzibar for some beach time. All were different and absolutely superb. Rose put together a brilliant itinerary in terms of how many days we spent at each. She is an excellent communicator, always responded to any questions swiftly and kindly, and was extremely helpful in terms of informing us about what we needed to sort out pre-trip. Couldn't recommend the Luxury Safari Company more highly.
Great , attentive service.
This is our fifth safari and first time booking with Rose. She was very attentive and responded to all emails promptly. The itinerary she came up with was flawless - she even managed to get us a walk-through of Kibera (something I pushed for and she definitely did excellent research to find just the right person to take us). This was definitely something different and she rose to the the challenge and succeeded. After our stay in Nairobi, we started our safari at Sasaab, then Sirikoi and ended at Cottars Camp. All three were great and met our needs - we wanted cultural activities, game drives, and enough activities to keep three young children busy. Rose understood that and delivered. As for the camps, Sirikoi was our favorite in terms of the management and facilities. Tom and Nikki are in their own league of camp managers. Wow. We suspected there were twin Toms running around the camp - he was everywhere, making sure our needs were met before we even knew we needed it!
In addition to Rose's excellent planning of our itinerary, she set us up with a pro-guide, Sam Stogdale. I had no clue what that was and he has turned out to be the key reason as to why this safari has surpassed our others. His knowledge and passion for Kenya's wildlife is unsurpassed and infectious. Instead of just pointing out animals and giving us a few facts about each animal, he weaves stories and jokes and makes the African bush come to life. He is great with children and a genuinely kind person.
Overall, an unforgettable holiday. Our children have come away with such great appreciation for wildlife. Thank you, Rose!
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Email Constantine and Tatiana Gorelick | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding service, amazing itinerary and attention to detail.
Planning your honeymoon trip is no easy feat and we obtained several price quotes from different agents. We quickly realized that this would be the most expensive trip we have ever taken and we wanted to make sure we would get our money's worth. Several other tour operators took a day or two to respond to our emails, had a very vague explanation of the differences between different camps and safari locations. To Rose's and her team's credit, the service they provided was impeccable. Not only did Rose respond to our emails immediately, she was always available for a phone call and seemed to have all the answered right away. She effortlessly helped us navigate the complicated world of many African camps and locations and steered us to design the most amazing 2 week itinerary ever. We didn't quite know what to expect, but what we got was the most amazing trip of our lifetime. Every camp Rose selected for us was better than the next, luxurious accommodations, out of this world service and delicious food were a staple every place we got. The itinerary was designed in a very logical fashion so that our transfer times were minimized. Most of the camps we stayed in belonged to &Beyond which gets major credit for the ultimate level of luxury and service they provide. However, coming back to Rose and the Luxury Safari company, the cherry on the cake came when we had a last minute luggage issue and needed Rose's help. Due to weight limitations, we had to make some last minute logistical plans and we gave Rose no notice. However, she amazed us by quickly finding and putting together a solution that would ease our travels a lot. Fortunately, in the end things worked out and we didn't require to use the plan Rose organized for us, but we remained eternally thankful to her and her staff for coming through at such short notice. In summary, you can probably book a beautiful African vacation through many travel agents, but if you are looking for getting a very punctual, personalized service and great attention to detail, go with Rose Hipwood and the Luxury Safari Company like we did and you will be very happy you did! Keep up the amazing work and we will cherish our amazing honeymoon memories which became possible due to the hard work by Rose, the Luxury Safari Company and her staff!
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Email Rhonda J. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Most Wonderful Experience of My Life!!
I don't even know where to begin in describing how absolutely wonderful this trip has been! Our time spent at both Offbeat Mara and the Serengeti Safari camp were nothing short of amazing. Now I finally understand what people mean when they say that Africa is life changing.
The staff at both sites were lovely and we were very impressed with the nice touches that made roughing it in the bush quite comfortable. Had a great time with Chania and Jesse at Offbeat and our Masai guides Joseph and Kemani were fantastic. Kenya is incredible.
Just when we thought we couldn't top our Kenya experience we arrived in the Serengeti and were completely blown away. The wildebeest migration was more than we could have imagined and the sheer volume of encounters with lions, elephants, giraffes, cheetah...you name it and we saw it. Filbert and the staff at camp were fantastic and we felt like it was even a step up from Offbeat with the more spacious tents and fabulous food! The hot water bottles in our turned down beds were a very pleasant surprise! Our guides Paulo and Enafi were quite skilled and very knowledgeable which made the game drives that much more enjoyable.
Our heartfelt thanks to our new Africa connection Rose at The Luxury Safari Company for putting together such a fantastic trip. All of our flights, drivers and transitions from camp to camp were painless and efficient. We always felt like we were in good hands which is very comforting when so far from home. I'll remember this trip with great fondness for the rest of my life. Thank you so much!!!
Incredible Holiday
We had an absolutely superb holiday at 3 different locations in the Serengeti managed by Nomad. The relatively new camp at the Crater was really lovely, with great views out to the crater, gorgeous accommodation and wonderful hospitality by the team. The "portable" camp in the southern Serengeti that follows the migration was, understandably, a little more rustic, but also terrific and we were very well looked after by John and the team. The final location at Lami in the north was incredible and luxurious. Rose from the Luxury Safari Company was very communicative and responsive and provided a great overview of the type of trip we would be taking. The safari lived up to our expectations and more - the wildlife was extraordinary, the guides knowledgable and professional and the camp hosts incredibly hospitable where nothing was too much trouble. Loved every minute.
JP
Email Jason & Nagisa | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Another amazing safari organized by Rose & her team.
We've used Rose 4 times now and she never fails to deliver a spectacular, stress free safari experience. Having been to Africa many time, visited 7 countries on the continent we have pretty high expectations each time we go on safari. Luxury African Safari has done an incredible job each time in organizing a memorable vacation. Rose knows exactly what we're after and she's always put us at the right camps. We've never had anything but a smooth experience using Luxury African Safari. Whether it's your first time or you've been around the block, I highly recommend this group for any of your Safari trips. Much better than a couple of the other groups we used before. Rose and her team get it right! Thanks again!