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
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Email Kristin | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a Lifetime
As a graduation gift for my daugher, and a number one bucket list for me, we took a safari to Zambia. Being a novice about going into the bush and where to go, it was imperative that we have the right tour guide to facilitate a flawless yet thrilling trip. The Luxury Safari Company, and the trip that Rose organized for us, exceeded all our expectations. Rose provided the expert knowlege about where we should go and the recommended camps we should stay at - she put the whole tirp together for us including all the local connecting flights to the remote parks we were visiting and at every step the execution was flawless. As two women traveling alone, we felt safe and comfortable throughout our entire stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Mchenja camp in South Luangwa National Park and could not say enough good things about our amazing guide, Innocent, while we were there. The staff and the food could not have been better and we are very appreciattive of their hospitatiliby and making us feel comfortable after a very long jouney to get there. The park was spectatuclar - on our drive into the camp the evening we arrived, we saw leopards, lions and giraffees. It was awe inspiring. Following a wonderful dinner we had beautiful rooms and awoke to the surinse overlooking the Zambezi River and hearing the hippopotums 'talking' in the early morning. Our days in the bush, both in the jeep and doing a walking safari, were breathtaking - the elephants came out to greet us as did the zebras, bamboons and so many others. The highlight was seeinng the mating of the lions at a fairly close distance and watching their interaction. We then travled down to the Lower Zambezi and stayed at the beautiful Sausage Tree Camp where Benson our butler took impecable care of us and our guide, Collins, shared his extensive knowledge about the animals and ecosystme of the Lower Zambezi with us. The food and the service at Sausage Tree Camp were top notch. We had a wonderful dinner in the bush as well as lunch in the River - very special experiences. The bush here was also spectatcular and our game rides were filled with exciting views of the wildlife. Our stay Togenbezi in Livingston was similarily a culinary delight and a wonderful trip to see the splendor of Victoria Falls, the white rhinos and a family of giraffees.
Rose put together the ideal iternary for us throughout our stay in Zambia and later in South Africa. When we go back, and we will certainly be going back , Rose and her team will be my first call to organize our next trip.
IN
Email Sudhir Menon | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Midsummer nights dream
Rose and the team at LSC have a very personal touch. The process of understanding my needs were seamless, non intrusive and explorative.
I set out wanting to see the migration in Kenya, last minute holiday plan with my daughter. She had graduated and was heading to College in Boston. Wanted to spend time with her. Knowing of all the contours of what we were looking to achieve , Rose suggested that we go to Zambia and patiently explained the pros and cons of Kenya and Zambia. We heeded her counsel on visiting Zambia and the camps to stay. Just like in the play "A Midsummer Nights dream" the fairies make light of love by mistaking the lovers and by applying a love potion to Titania's eyes, forcing her to fall in love with an ass , we fell in love with Zambia before we visited there. We weren't disappointed in any way, the gaming was brilliant, lions , leopards , elephants , giraffe, crocodile all in touching distance. We were so close to the crocodile while we canoed the river that it grunted aggressively. We had lunch with the elephants as they walked into the backyard of our Casia suite at Chongwee. The rangers were exceptional and wanted us to see everything the place has to offer and they went beyond to show us how to track and find the animals and tons of amazing details. While at Chongwee you have to ask about the termites, just to learn so much about life in the wild and how they coexist.We had tons of interesting stuff told to us. The birds were in plenty about 500 species. The food , the hospitality everything was world class. We felt welcome as they shared their life and their place with us. There is not enough words to describe how we felt there and how we felt while leaving. I guess you'll just have to go and find out. We fell in love with Zambia and stay in love. If there is a way to travel in Africa it is through LSC under Rose care.
Fantastic trip to Tanzania & Zanzibar
Excellent advice from Rose beforehand to help shape the trip and very responsive to all emails. Trip itself was brilliant, for the first week safari the camps were very special. In Zanzibar we stayed at Xanadu villas and would really recommend. Would definitely use LSC again.
Email Jo de Lapuente | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A safari beyond a safari - the most special experience which far exceeded our expectations
I researched many safari companies but none had the personal touch and knowledge that Rose and the LSC have.
I spent quite some time with Rose chatting through our brief, our expectations and our dreams - to say that Rose delivered is an understatement. Nothing was too much trouble. Her advice, knowledge and understanding of what we were looking for was exceptional. In fact it was faultless.
We have never done a trip like this before and as we were going with our 2 children, aged 23 and 25, we really wanted this to be a special, memory creating experience, one which we could enjoy as a family with very little wifi interruption!
We were relatively open minded as to where we went, we just wanted a great safari experience. Rose advised us to go to Zambia, which we hadn't even considered. It was truly spectacular and the lodges she chose were exactly what we were looking for. We stayed in 3 different lodges: Thorntree River Lodge on the Zambezi near Livingstone, Kaingo Lodge in the South Luangwa National Park and finally Sausage Tree Camp in the Lower Zambezi National Park. Wow, wow and wow again - all different, all exactly what we wanted at that time of the trip. The knowledge and passion of the guides was wonderful, the staff at each camp just wanted us to have the best experience. We were looked after extremely well. Rose also booked private charters for us which landed on dirt runways with thatched huts for terminal buildings - all this just added to the whole experience. Everything also ran seamlessly without any hitches, which was pretty impressive.
As for the important part, the wildlife, Zambia definitely did not disappoint. We saw leopards, lions, wild dogs, bush pigs, buffalo, hyenas etc etc etc - we saw lions stalking prey, we saw a leopard up a tree guarding it's impala kill, we saw elephants with their calves, giraffe, zebra, hippos galore. We sat in hides and watched vultures feed off a dead hippo whilst hyenas skulked around the edge of the lagoon. We enjoyed a couple of walking safaris which made us observe and appreciate the smaller creatures and insects and their importance in this vast landscape. Our minds literally boggled as each day brought new experiences and situations. To do this as a family was truly wonderful.
I cannot recommend Rose and LSC enough - this was the safari I have long dreamt of and I can safely say that it exceeded our wildest dreams. Thank you Rose - you have some new fans!
Email Anand Tharmaratnam | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Above and Beyond all Expectations -Zambia and Botswana
Rose organised a 12 night trip for our 3 families ( 6 adults and 7 young adults).It was a combination of the Zambezi and Okawango with a combination of lodges and luxury mobile camping. The trip was flawless, the organisation exceptional , the transfers seamless, the accommodation and guiding excellent . The luxury mobile camping was the highlight and should be tried by all who are able to truly spend a few nights in the wild, in luxury...
SG
Email Joehan & Alice | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari experience as always - it will be perfect whenever you book with Rose
Rose is amazing and super efficient. She will make sure that you will always be well taken care of. It's our third booking with her, and everything went according to plan - like clockwork.
All the camps that Rose recommended in Namibia were great, with excellent service and experience.
Email Andy Peck | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
(An overdue review!) Thank-you Rose for helping us plan and enjoy our dream Safari!
From the outset, Rose was excellent at helping us choose the right destinations, accommodations, timings, etc according to our needs. Having travelled extensively, this exceeded all expectations - the plan was fantastic and it was great 'not to have to think' once we got there. We stayed at Mjembe and Sausage Tree in Zambia and Medjumbe island in Mozambique - and cannot recommend them highly enough. Their team are an absolute credit to what they offer. I would definitely recommend booking with LSC. Thank-you!
SG
Email Viv | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A 5 Star Safari Experience!
The Luxury Safari Company was recommended to me by two separate friends who had already been on holidays booked with the company and they had no hesitation in telling me to email Rose Hipwood! Rose and her team were fantastic and responded very quickly (practically instantaneously) to emails. The lodge she recommended after we had discussed our preferences (and budget!) -Singita Sweni in Kruger National Park in South Africa - was fabulous. Service, food, guide (Walter) and tracker (Howard) for the game drives (we saw the big five), lodge manager Dave Waddington, ALL the staff and the room were excellent. The room had two toilets and two showers (one indoors and one outdoors) - useful when rushing for the early morning game drives! Safari vehicle was very comfortable. We felt very well taken care of and safe. The second leg of our holiday to Cape Town and staying at the Cape Grace Hotel with day tours organized was equally good. During the trip, we were met at all times whenever there was a transfer to be done whether at the airport/hotel etc as per the itinerary. The whole process of organizing the trip was seamless and we would definitely book another holiday with the company.
The most spoiling and well-run holiday of a life time in Madagascar
From start to finish, I was absolutely blown away by my holiday at Miavana, Nosy Ankao, a remote, stunning island off Madagascar. The whole trip was so expertly run by Rose at The Luxury Safari Company, I couldn't fault it. It all ran so smoothly and passed in a happy haze of pure luxury and relaxation. I loved riding around the island on quad bikes, and experiencing all the different things the island has to offer: from lemur trekking to picnics on Skeleton Beach. The food at Miavana was exceptional, and the staff all so friendly and helpful. I particularly loved their conservation work and putting back into the surrounding environment and community. Rose was always on hand whenever I needed, and the holiday will go down as one of my most memorable and special. Thank you to The Luxury Safari Company for making it the trip of a lifetime.
Email Jane | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Everything went very smoothly with excellent recommendations.
Very good contact with our agent and good travel details. Wonderful lodges and great personal animal experiences shared just between us and our guide. Our desert island experience on Fanjove was a perfect choice and we loved everything about it. All in all a perfect holiday experience with excellent hosts and guides.