Kate & Darren Humphrys with Henry, Olive and Hume
Compass Odyssey
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2006)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $300 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Patti | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded our expectations in every way
Prior to booking our travel plans we requested itineraries and quotes from 3 companies for our South African Adventure.
Compass Odyssey did an amazing job in putting together a package that worked with your time frame.
We researched every accommodation that was suggested to discover they were all within the top 5 on Trip Advisor.
Darren & Kate paid attention to all the details and we had some amazing experiences that will last a lifetime.
I would like to give a shout out to all our guides during the trip who took us to some of their local spots that weren't included but added to our overall experience, Keith in Cape Town, Mortimer in Victoria Falls and Chic in Johannesburg.
Our two safari destinations, Senalala in Kruger, (HJ was our guide and took us out in a jeep twice a day) & Camp Xakanaxa, in Okavengo Delta (Conrad enjoyed the exposing us to Oscar, the local hippo) were highlights as we encountered numerous animals, birds, flora & fauna.
All we spoke to on the journey felt the same, so congratulations! Keep up the great work.
We met other Compass travelers on our trip and have exchanged contact info with all so we could stay in touch and share photos.
The personal attention to each of us shown by Compass worked out well.
I can say unreservedly we will recommend Compass to everyone who says they want to go to southern Africa. You and Kate are the best. When we sit down to plan out something more for Morocco some day, you will be the first ones we contact.
Our trip was interesting, enjoyable and memorable throughout.
Everything concerning our experience with Compass Odyssey was positive, beginning with the months long correspondence with Darren and the planning of our Namibian Safari. All added to happy memories: the choice of places we visited, the variety of lodging accomodations and especially, the always professional, knowledgeable and pleasant Elvis, our Namibian guide.
When we were notified of a family emergency during our trip and the need for us to return home immediately, Elvis was both supportive and efficient in getting us back to Windhoek and our flight home, in the the most timely manner.
Thank you, Compass Odyssey-Darren, Kate and Elvis, for all.
Awesome first time Safari Experience
We had a lot of fun on our first Safari all thanks to Compass Odyssey, Darrren Humphrys and his excellent guides . He had a detailed itinerary so we knew exactly what activities we had for each day. He also kept in touch with us during and after the trip to make sure everything went smoothly. The accommodations were excellent. Highly recommend Compass Odyssey.
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Email Kia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible 1st time safari and honeymoon all in one!
From booking to actually arriving in South Africa, Darren was always accessible, helpful and accommodating. All of the tour guides in Cape Town, Kruger Park, and Johannesburg were amazing and knew their stuff! Every hotel/lodge was very welcoming and comfortable. Food was great, and we met a lot of awesome people along the way! We got to see the Big 5 at Kruger Park all in day 1! It was fantastic. This was definitely the best honeymoon ever! The best trip in lifetime, my husband and I will definitely be coming back!
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Email Maribeth | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful trip!
We returned ten days ago from a terrific safari, with many thanks to Compass Odyssey. My husband and I traveled with a close friend, so we were a small party and we all felt extremely well looked after. Darren was very easy to communicate with and designed a great itinerary for us which included Cape Town, Greater Kruger, Victoria Falls, Chobe, and Johannesburg. It is pretty incredible that with three internal flights and five different locations in 13 days, this all went off without a hitch. The guides were absolutely top notch, particularly Garth in Cape Town, from whom we learned an astonishing amount about the history and current realities of life in South Africa. It was like having a very fun, good natured college professor along with us for our time in Cape Town. All of the guides Darren connected us with were wonderful, and every aspect of our travels went smoothly so that we didn't have to worry about transit details or which sites to prioritize, we just showed up in each new locale and jumped right in. The quality of the game drives was especially high and we have to give a special shout out to Senalala where we stayed in Greater Kruger for the high quality of that experience. This is a very special locale, with just eight rooms and a wonderful level of attention to guests and to the very special natural habitat all around them. We were lucky enough to do a bush walk and to experience wildlife outside of the jeep, but the guided drives were very special as well. Chobe was notable for the incredible quantity of wildlife gathered at the water and it was one of the most special experiences of my life to see one of these noble elephants (or ellies, as they are called here) swim across the river with her trunk held above the waterline.
This was truly an unforgettable journey and it took a lot of care and planning to make sure that we had that outcome. Darren and his wife Kate are personally invested in the experiences of their travelers and it really shows. I recommend Compass Odyssey highly and without reservation. You will be in great hands.
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Email Jennie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, everything are well organized. We were well taking care of
Excellent services and well planned. We were very relaxing and enjoying the trip. The lodges were excellent and staffs were friendly and helpful.
Awesome Vacation Of A Life Time
As stated an awesome well planned, detailed out vacation for 5 countries visited. Guides very knowledgeable helpful, and fun too. Felt very safe and in good hands. Darren is a wonderful tour guide, full of great stories about Cape Town, along with continually checking on our group while we were in other counties. Highly recommend Compass Odyssey for a great travel experience.
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Email william | Experience level: first safari
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Darren and all his guides were very knowledgeable and accommodations were excellent even for the fussiest of travelers.
Email Lyndall | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding in quality and delivery
All our arrangements were handled in such an accommodating and supportive manner, that it was a no brainer that the reality would be spot on - and it was! Cape Town's Keith Sinclair and Johannesburg's Peter Mashaba were both professional, friendly, knowledgeable and most importantly flexible to cater for our particular quirks of interest etc. The Klaserie experience at Senalala was almost surreal in its organisation, game sightings and delicious food, and all the transport legs went without a hitch. Thanks to Compass Odyssey for the most enjoyable holiday possible.
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Email Evangeline and Josef Roessel | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Compass Odyssey made a perfect itinerary for us which met all our expectations.
The informations given to us from the pre- Safari up to the start of our journey was very helpful since this is our first visit to Africa. Compass Odessy was always prompt in answering our emails and has always communicated with us during our tour, to know if all goes well. The lodges selected for us are in very good locations, were comfortable, with friendly staff. Very good food were served and we enjoyed the " sun downing" cocktails in every afternoon game drive, watching the sunset in the midst of wilderness between elephants and hippos! We were always heartfully welcomed everywhere.Our guides in game drives and mokoro rides never let a question unanswered! It is a very educational tour and our great enjoyment is to see how Africa takes care of its wild life and its environment. Let's hope that all tourist would contribute to help them preserve it for the benefit of all.