The Luxury Safari Company

Samburu and matemwe

After some trepidation we agreed to take Rose's advice and went to Saruni samburu for our first ever safari and a much needed holiday, we were right to trust her knowledge as the lodge offered the perfect mix of wild remote game viewing and luxury. We followed it with a week at matemwe on Zanzibar which was also heaven.

Botswana mobile safari

On safari again thanks to rose and her team we headed for Botswana and took a luxury mobile safari which was unbelievable, they were producing soufflés from a portable tin box which goes in the ground! There was wildlife in our private camp every night and our guide had been brought up in the bush and knew everything about everything. We didn't see another vehicle but saw leopard, wild dog and tonnes of elephants.

Western Tanzania

If you have read my other reviews of The Luxury Safari Company you might have gathered that we like remote places and rose certainly saved the best until last, katavi in Western Tanzania is by far the best place for game I have been and there wasn't another soul for miles. The nomad team are as professional as can be and really look after you. We walked out to a fly camp from chada which was honestly magical, we then ended at greystoke mahale and got to track and eventually see the chimps there - there can be no place on earth as beautiful as mahale. We never have much time and rose always makes sure everything is seamless, and we're always treated like VIPs in all camps, back to Africa next year no doubt.

First time safari was a dream

We loved our first ever safari which was organised by Rose at The Luxury Safari Company. Having always wanted to go to Africa this was big trip for us, and as I explained to Rose we were used to travelling to very remote corners of India and South America, so wanted something off the beaten track and unique. She managed to provide this for us on every level - we started in Laikipia, at Tassia Lodge - wow, what a location to start in, we mostly walked here and got to know the bird life and local Masai community. The cultural experience there was completely authentic and felt very natural which we loved.

We then moved onto the Masai Mara, which we had been unsure about due to it being notoriously crowded - well we stayed at Richards Camp and had the most amazing four days game viewing without another soul in sight, we went into the Mara Reserve for one morning and didn't get it at all, there were minibuses everywhere. Returning to Richards Camp after that game drive was a relief - the staff there were also mostly local Masai and absolutely lovely, our guide Leng was charming and very knowledgeable.

We ended by flying (quite a mission) to Pemba Island near Zanzibar - gosh was it worth it, we stayed at Fundu Lagoon which was out of this world, and just as remote as we are used to - really is paradise on earth.

Despite some quite complicated routes everything was completely seamless which made us feel very comfortable, and all Rose's organisation and suggestions were spot on. We even had a private tour of the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. We wouldn't hesitate to book with Rose again, in fact we wish she offered other continents!

Spot on recommendations and seamless on the ground travel arrangements - couldn't have gone any better!

Excellent information and arrangements

Everything from start to finish was brilliantly organised. All the advice was spot on and choice of lodges, camps etc. exactly what we wanted.

The best honeymoon there could be

We went on our honeymoon with The Luxury Safari Company after being recommended by a friend if ours who have been on holiday with them before - we weren't disappointed, we still dream about it now.

We started in Botswana which was in green season, all that meant was that everything was half price, but we had exceptional game viewing, we saw everything and had some magical elephant experiences. We also walked, canoed and took a night drive where we saw porcupine.

We then moved onto Azura in Southern Mozambique which is out of this world - we've never seen a beach like it. Every arrangement went smoothly and every camp knew a little about what we liked and what we wanted.

Rose had also included a few honeymoon treats which we were most grateful for. We're dying to go back to Africa with Rose soon, maybe next year!

Outstanding - knowledgable, efficient and an agent we felt we could trust.

We dealt with Rose who patiently went to a lot of trouble to arrange our itinerary: beach in Zanzibar, time in Nairobi, Shaba and Mara safaris in Kenya and a few days exploring the rock hewn churches of Lalibela. Everything was wonderful and all connections etc. very smooth. Rose was efficient, responded to emails very quickly and we really felt we could trust her to do a good job - and she did. We would highly recommend The Luxury Safari Company.

An Outstanding and Truly Personal Service

It had always been a dream for both my wife and I to go on safari and thanks to The Luxury Safari Company, this became a reality!

Right from the outset Rose listened to my requirements and was able to produce a truly personalised itinerary that allowed us to experience everything we wanted, whilst still representing exceptional value for money. Throughout the whole planning and booking process her advice and knowledge of the continent were outstanding and I was constantly impressed both with the quality of information offered and the high level of service provided. She was always on hand to answer any questions I had, both throughout and after the booking process, and as a result this made organising the trip simple and a real pleasure!

On the ground itself, we visited Duma Tau (Linyanti) and Jacana (Okavango Delta) in Botswana, and Livingstone, Zambia and everything ran like clockwork from the off. The camps were exceptional and the little extra surprises that Rose had organised really made us feel appreciated. Overall, our experience of Africa was one that will live with us for the rest of our lives and I would thoroughly recommend The Luxury Safari Company to anyone wanting to see this amazing continent!

A hidden gem within many a rogue Travel agent

My boyfriend and I have always wanted to go to Africa (specifically Kenya) however as it was our first time we did not know where to go and found that many agents out there are just out to get your money as soon as possible and show little interest in making it the once In a life time experience it should be. They also always seemed to fail to understand what we wanted which my boyfriend found particularly frustrating. At The Luxury Safari Company you get professional advice from people who live Africa in every way and are completely passionate about making your trip as amazing as possible.

Rose led us through all the options explaining the pros and cons of each place. Her knowledge of the lodges is quite remarkable and we therefore completely trusted her to put together an unforgettable and unique itinerary. Rose did not let us down and gave us a holiday which we will not only never forget but also probably never beat. One thing I dont doubt is that if anybody can beat it it will be the team at The Luxury Safari Company. We are both so greatful to all the team for such a memorable experience and we cant wait to call you again and book our next holiday.