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:
- $1,047 to $3,928 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Clive Smith | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great options and did what it said on the tin
Thanks to The Luxury Safari Company, efficient and informative about suggested venues, and always immeadiately responsive to changes we wanted to make. Not much more that can be said that is not already said by other 5 star scorers
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Email Tony Newman | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Super efficient personalised service
We booked our recent 10 day trip to Zambia through Rose at the Luxury Safari Company. The service provided at all stages was superb, from the initial enquiry, to assessing / recommending various options, booking, and seamless ground handling during the trip. We were able to secure availability at short notice and with little flexibility in our schedules at top camps during the high season. I can't remember waiting more than a few hours for an email response at any stage. The trip itself was fantastic, taking in Vic Falls (Tongabezi), South Luangwa (Chinzombo) and Lower Zambezi (Sausage Tree). Would recommend Rose and LSC to anyone.
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Email Bernadette | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic Bush to Beach Honeymoon
Rose arranged our honeymoon safari at Sirikoi (Lewa Conservancy) and Cottar's 1920s Camp (Masai Mara), with an additional week at Baraza (Zanzibar). We had dozens of questions as we started out planning (initially we weren't even sure which country we wanted to visit) and Rose was incredibly responsive. She provided multiple options in multiple countries, and helped us design our perfect itinerary. Multiple flights and transfers were seamless, and there were nice extras at some of the properties we visited. We had a great experience, and will definitely be back!
Email Mark | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exactly the help and advice we needed - and some amazing experiences
We knew we wanted to visit South Africa for the first time and then have a safari experience that we wouldn't forget and Rose delivered 100%. Although we organised the SA part of our trip Rose was very happy to make recommendations and they were all perfect. Kensington Place in Cape Town, Grootbos Nature Reserve on the coast and Babylonstoren near Franschhoek (particularly the last two) were exactly what we wanted. Then Rose took over and arranged flights from Johannesburg to Livingstone in Zambia where we stayed on Sindabezi Island which was just a magical location where we visited Victoria Falls and stayed in unbelievably beautiful rooms overlooking the Zambezi river. We then flew by private plane to Sausage Tree Camp which again exceeded all of our expectations. Situated overlooking the Zambezi river in the middle of a national park and open to the wild life. Elephants will regularly wander between the rooms and during the day you have the constant soundtrack of hippos barking across the water. At breakfast you can sit at the bar by the river looking out over the most amazing sights that become just normal and commonplace after a few hours. Crocodiles, hippos, water buffalo and birds of every type are wherever you look but you feel safe and secure at all times.
Rose was always available and her suggestions were invariably spot on. I would recommend her without hesitation.
Email Laura | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable Honeymoon
I can not thank The Luxury Safari Company enough for arranging the best honeymoon we could ever ask for! We started our trip in Cape Town/Franschhoek, staying at an absolutely beautiful b&b - La Petite Dauphine. This (and the surrounding area) is stunning and the food (!!!) just incredible. Rose had amazing knowledge of where to stay and where to eat. She even pre-booked our meals and gave "spot on" directions.
We then travelled to Madikwe Hills Game Lodge in the north of SA - again all arranged by The luxury Safari Company. And again, all directions were easy to follow and completely hassle free. This safari experience was the most incredible place Neil and I had ever been... The lodge was absolutely beautiful. Out suite was spacious, with private plunge pool and two bathrooms!! One of which was outside over looking a watering hole. Being able to relax in the bath whilst watching a herd of elephants troop past was an experience I will never forget!
All in all we couldn't of asked for a better holiday. Thank you Rose and your team for all your hard work in making this a truly unforgettable honeymoon!
Email Chris | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Personal, prompt service.
From the initial enquiry right through to a question during our stay, Rose was at the end of the ether replying within minutes. She listened to what we wanted and put together an appropriate itinerary, tweaking it to make sure that all camps we stayed at were going to be totally happy with an anaphylactic client... Which they were. Our dietary needs (GF and nut free) were really well catered for and my daughter, especially, felt very safe. The camps and hotels (Kigelia at Ruaha; Emerson Spice in Stone Town; Matamwe in Zanzibar; and Sand Rivers in Selous) were fantastic, exactly as they were described on paper, and all transfers worked seamlessly. Wouldn't hesitate to use this company again.
Email Graham | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Lifetime memories expertly planned
Rose responded very promptly to all my queries. Saruni Ocean on the Kenya coast and Sirikoi Camp in Lewa, Northern Kenya were both fantastic 5 star properties. Fantastic locations, wonderful buildings, furnishings and service.
We had a wonderful experience at Sirikoi, expert guiding, great animal viewing and wonderful hosts.
Transfer, flights, activities were are seamlessly arranged by Rose and her team, with a lovely personal touch.
Highly recommended.
Email CC Baker | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Overall this holiday exceeded our expectations.
The Serengeti camp was a wonderful experience even with bucket showers. ( which were actually amazing). Highlights were afternoon teas and the amazing breakfasts....
The safari itself was unsurpassed. We saw the big five on the first day and I wondered how we would fill the next three days... But I needn't have worried....lions hunting, cheetahs with a kill... The list was endless.
Transfer day was terrible. Coastal added in three unscheduled stops so we had a turbulent 12 hour day with 6 take offs and landings....we were powerless to do anything about this and the experience was awful.
However Fanjove Island quickly soothed us. Snorkelling was fabulous....Good diving and the boys loved the kayaking and paddle boarding...we were very sad to have to return to the real world.
Email Gary Reader | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Father and son trip to Botswana and Zambia
I first contacted The Luxury Safari Company through their website asking for ideas as to what I could do for a week with my son who wanted to quad bike and whitewater raft. Rose Hipwood came back almost immediately and quickly put together an itinerary that way exceeded my expectations. From the VIP greeting at Johannesburg airport ( which helped enormously to get through the early morning queues) to the tour of Soweto hours before departing for home, I don't think more could have been included. It is hard to pick out just one or two things as highlights - everything was excellent - the meerkat experience, quad biking on the salt pans of Botswana, all four safaries in the Okavango Delta, whitewater rafting on the Zambezi and the spectacular Victoria Falls. Camp Kalahari, Machaba Camp and Sindabezi Island were all outstanding - the accomodation itself was excellent, the staff at each camp could not have been more welcoming and helpful and the food was top quality. Am still recovering from seeing my son bungee jump off the bridge at Victoria Falls. Every aspect of the trip was perfectly planned and executed - hard to imagine a better trip. Thank you Rose.
Email Rupert | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Family trip to Tanzania & Zanzibar
The start of our trip was less than ideal. Our initial flight from Heathrow to Nairobi was cancelled which meant we missed connecting flights to Dar Es Salaam and Selous. Rose was brilliant in helping us sort everything out and didn't seem to mind what time of day it was when we called! We felt she really cared that we had the best possible holiday. She did a great job recommending safari camps suitable for all ages of our family from age 10 upwards. Siwandu camp in Selous was fabulous, as was Jongomereo in Ruaha. In Zanzibar, hotel Baraza was perfect for chilling out and doing very little following a hectic safari schedule. We would not hesitate to recommend Rose and her team.