Yellow Zebra Safaris -Specialists in Safari Africa
Yellow Zebra Safaris
- Located In:
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United Kingdom
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 2012)
- Member Of:
- ATTA & ATOL
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $439 to $2,757 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Pamela | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Always available and attentive
I was a tiny bit worried about using a UK based company, being in the US, but that all went away as soon as I spoke to my agent Emma, and started planning my trip. Which took 2 years, just an FYI. We ended up with a 12 night Kenyan safari, and I probably changed my mind, and added things, and had questions, on a weekly basis, and Emma never got annoyed, or upset. It was my first time going on Safari, and my partners first time going anywhere out of the US, so we needed A LOT of hand holding. We just got back a month ago, and I'm already trying to figure out how we can go back within a couple of years. Everything was taken care of by Yellow Zebra. We of course were responsible for airfare, visas, insurance etc, but everything on ground was handled by Emma and team. I've already started saving for our next trip. I won't hesitate to call Yellow Zebra for our trip!!! I already told her to expect my email in a year or two. We went pretty high luxury, but now we've gone once, I know where we want to go, and not to go, or stay. For example, we did the hot air balloon, and a night at Giraffe manor, we wouldn't do those again, so there's a ton of savings right there!! Listen, these guys are fabulous, with first hand experience either living in Africa, ( like Emma) or stay in the Camps several times a year, so they have so much knowledge to give you as a client. Even when we got home, Emma and team welcomed us home, and checked in on us. Thank you so much for planning this ( hopefully more than once) in a lifetime vacation!!! We truly cannot wait for the next adventure.
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Email Freeh | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great customer service during the planning..but no follow up
Would rate 4.5 but did not have the option..overall wonderful service...great options ..good communication and personalized service during our planning process. We had a very memorable safari experience..our itinerary was perfect for first-time safari travelers..each camp was so very different..the terrain..the venue and the wildlife...an amazing experience..our only negative was that Yellow Zebra never followed up with us or checked in with us to ask how our trip/safari adventure was...disappointing...James Short was our initial contact.....James was our initial contact and he was very helpful in selecting our camps...and Emma was very helpful the week or two prior to travel with last-minute issues because the Visa process changed..we just felt it was very strange that no one asked us if we enjoyed our trip after we returned home..
superb tour operator with excellent management arrangements.
This was our first safari. It exceeded all our expectations. All travel arrangements between wildlife parks and reserves went exactly as planned. A most enjoyable close-up experience with with a whole range of wildlife. The staff were very friendly and eager to please. The guides were very knowledgeable about all the animals seen on the game drives. I have no hesitation recommending this to wildlife lovers both novices and experienced travelers. I cannot praise the company enough; good food, service and communications. Go and experience wonderful wildlife yourself.
Marvellous, wonderful, memorable, terrific holiday
Only 5 stars? I'd give them at least twenty. Everything went perfectly and the experience was life-changing. I would recommend Yellow Zebra to everybody and certainly book with them again if we ever go back. The camps and hotels they selected for us were fabulous and all transportation was choreographed smoothly. Even the animals co-operated - especially the elephant that spent 40 minutes chewing up trees literally on our doorstep at Machaba. YZ provided a wealth of pre-trip information and was helpful at every stage. Thank you so much for a vacation we will never forget!
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Email Brian B | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Honeymoon
A big thank you and 5 stars to Yellow Zebra and Kirsten Woolley. I don’t think you can too Yellow Zebra’s attention to detail, communication, and recommendations. They made our trip effortless for us and all of our destinations over delivered on expectations. Ask the YZ consultant what their recommendation would be based upon the choices and the price differences. We were willing to pay more for what was important for us (private guiding, etc) and working with YZ it was very helpful for pick and choose based upon different price points and recommendations. Hope we’re fortunate enough to experience again in our lifetime.
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Email Jd and Alex | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Adventures with Yellow Zebra!
Yellow Zebra delivered on everything they promised and then some. Antonina Welfing helped with the logistical details. When we landed in Jo-burg, we were met and cared for at every stop of the journey. Every driver from Ilios travel was professional, on-time, and shared their experiences along the way. Amazing! One gentleman could spot a hyena basking in the mud at 2 Km away...we have the picture to prove it! The accommodations were outstanding. But most amazing of all were the safaris and camps that we visited. The staff were excellent at both Simbavati and Madikwe Hills. We give a shout out to our game drivers Caswell at Simbavati and Lucky and Max at Madikwe. They ROCK! You can rely on them to deliver you safely from a charging elephant...which they did. We can't wait to go back!
Email Joanna | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Thank you Yellow Zebra for helping us with this adventure of a lifetime!
We spoke to a few safari travel agents but decided to go with Yellow Zebra for our honeymoon because of their knowledge and professionalism. Emma Dunn did an excellent job in helping us tailor our trip and ensuring we are well-informed about the places we are going to visit and the pre-trip planning (packing, tips, etc). Yellow Zebra was also extremely efficient with our last-minute request for a hot air balloon safari in Maasai Mara. The itinerary was well thought-out with a couple of days in the Loisaba Conservancy introducing us to the African wildlife, including a really good suggestion to try Loisaba Starbeds for a night (great experience sleeping under the stars), and then on to Maasai Mara for a full-blown safari adventure (lots of big cats and the wildebeest migration). The trip went without a hitch with Tradewinds picking us from airside the minute we landed in Nairobi and Bush & Beyond doing the airport transfers and half-day city tour to the Giraffe Centre and Elephant Orphanage. The service at all the camps we stayed in (Loisaba Starbeds, Loisaba Tented Camp, Offbeat Mara) was top-notch; food was excellent as well. Thank you Yellow Zebra for helping us with this adventure of a lifetime to Kenya!
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Email Marc L. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Let Yellow Zebra craft a magical safari experience for you, they won't let you down!
Wonderful company, highly recommended. Angela Hannah put together an awe-inspiring safari adventure in Tanzania for us. We also had the time and opportunity to visit a couple of local villages, which added depth to the overall experience. Everything went without a hitch, accommodations were excellent, staff at the lodges/camps was attentive and kind. Yellow Zebra is top of the line!
Email Jeff Boville | Experience level: first safari
An unforgetable experience perfectly organised.
We used Yellow Zebra for a safari in Tanzania. We were quite particular in what we wanted as it was to be an experience of a lifetime and were prepared to spend two weeks in different camps to get the full flavour of life in the wild. Sophie, our consultant, did not disappoint. She understood our needs and made some excellent suggestions. Keeping in touch regularly throughout the process. Everything was done including internal flights between camps, being met by local guides. While on safari we met other travellers from different countries and some had also used Yellow Zebra and again could not speak highly enough of this company.
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Email CHS | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymoon in South Africa
Yellow Zebra Safaris helped us with planning our honeymoon in South Africa. They were extremely easy to work with and the lodging/accommodations they had set up for us were all top notch. The sequence of locations to visit was flawless. There was very little that needed to be done on our end other than be where they told us to be and at what time. They even notified each hotel/lodge that we were on our honeymoon which amplified the service levels. I'd highly recommend using them for any trip (esp. a honeymoon) to Africa. You won't regret using them!