The Giltedge family - end of the year function
Giltedge
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 1999)
- Member Of:
- IATA, ASTA, SATSA & CTT
- Tour Types:
- Custom luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $500 to $1,400 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great travel operator that really puts the customer 1st!
We initially contacted Giltedge Africe (Southern Africa travel) by email & was very impressed that Monique Dean, our allocated tour adviser, was back in touch with us within 24hours of initial enquiry. As we were travelling from England we mainly contacted Monique via email as this was easier. However Monique did set up one telephone call where we were able to briefly outline our interests for the trip & budget. Following this call it wasn't long before Monique came back to us with an initial itinerary which fulfilled the brief exactly so we booked up! Right up to departure Monique stayed in touch & answered any last minute questions that we had, this support was also offered for the duration of the trip should it also be required.
The trip itself was amazing! We did a 3 stop tour (Cape Town, Garden Route & Shamwari Game Reserve) all accommodation that we stayed at was fabulous and exceeded our expectations! All in all a fantastic trip of a lifetime helped by the knowledge & the excellent service provided by Giltedge Africa! Would highly recommend!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unforgettable family trip
We are a family of 5 (we travelled with our 3 grown up children) and have just had what will probably be our last family holiday together. And what a fantastic holiday it was - probably our best ever! From the original booking, right through to the end of the holiday itself, everything ran smoothly and the experiences we had will stay with us forever. I can't fault the choice of accommodation and the activities that were planned for us and all the additional information about the places we would be visiting was invaluable.
SG
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the best holidays we've been on
We just got back from South Africa and my wife and I both agree this is one of the best holidays we've been on.
Thank you so much for helping to plan and book the Victoria Falls and Sabi Sands leg of our trip. The accommodation at both locations were excellent and the transfers were seamless and went without a hitch. It was overall a very special experience for the both of us. We are happy that we took your recommendation on Kruger over Bostwana as we pretty much saw all the wildlife we wanted to see, given the relatively short amount of time we had available to go on safari.
We'll definitely recommend you to any of our friends who might need some help planning a trip in Africa.
CH
Email Sam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
efficient, fast, helpful, friendly, honest, reliable
The service was great. Lots of helpful recommendations. Great way they present your own itinerary. Absolutely safe and reliable. Very fast in answering and impressing how they keep you informed. Thanks for your support Monique!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience!!
My wife and I just back from a fabulous trip to South Africa organized by Monique Dean at Giltedge Africa (Southern Africa Travel). Both the planning and the implementation phases went very well. Monique helped tremendously with recommendations for hotels(which were all great - Cape Grace, Le Quartier Francais, and Savanna Lodge in Krueger) and setting up some tours and all our transfers and flights within South Africa. Everything went very smoothly. The guide was terrific. We couldn't have been happier. Definitely recommend!!
ES
65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A tour around Southern Africa
We asked for a tailored itinerary for a visit to Southern Africa. We had certain specific requests, to travel on the Blue Train, to see the Victoria Falls and to spend around 10 days in Cape Town. The SA Travel representative, Monique, phoned us three or four times in Spain to confirm our requirements and we eventually agreed a full itinerary. Monique was friendly and helpful at all times. Our 4 week excursion went absolutely smoothly with all contacts and transfers being made faultlessly. We had a truly memorable experience with all of our requests being met perfectly. We will certainly use them again for future visits to Southern Africa. They did a brilliant job.
QA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Safari Experience
My wife and I traveled for 9 days through Tanzania, and had an amazing trip. Monique was extremely helpful in helping us plan our itinerary via email exchanges. After meeting other people on similar safaris, I was very pleased with the parks we visited, our route and our length of stay at each destination. We started in Arusha, and spent a few days at Tarangire NP, Lake Manayara NP, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti NP, in that order. This was really great because it meant our travel between destinations was relatively short, and each park had something amazing to offer. Overall, the entire planning of the trip was very good. A planner met us at the airport and walked us through every detail of the trip, and our guide, Malley, was excellent at taking us from place to place and making sure everything was ok. The lodges and tented camps were all excellent... a lot better than what I was expecting (and much better than previous trips to other African countries). I would definitely use Giltedge Africa (formerly Southern Africa Travel) again to help plan other future trips.
NO
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent even in the details
Our group consisted of eight Norwegians of which three had been to South Africa before. We heard about Giltedge Africa (Southern Africa Travel) from ATG of Oxford. The dialogue with Giltedge Africa was a constructive one with good proposals and swift reactions. We received much appreciated advice on the safari part - Savanna Private Game Reserve - where Giltedge Africa in the end was very clear for which all the participants were very grateful. It was an excellent experience. Giltedge Africa also assisted in confirmation of some choicy restaurant bookings. All the bookings worked out. We were overall very pleased with the service level - swift reactions and clear advice - and even in the details, all worked out. The car was there when it should and the car guide was well suited to the group and its proclivities. If we were to do a South African trip again, and we might, Giltedge Africa would be the obvious cboice as tour operator.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent Service! 100% Recommended
It was our first time in Africa, so I decided to book a tour operator to maximize our short time in the region. As I didn’t have any contacts, I decided to look up in the internet for tour operators.
I contacted about 5 of them, but from the minute I spoke to Melissa Oberholzer, I knew this was the tour operator I would choose! (Even though the prices of other operators were lower).
Melissa and her company provided an outstanding and efficient organization of what has been one of the best holidays of our lives!
Despite contacting her only 2 weeks before our trip, she was able to tailor make it exactly the way we wanted!. She put together a wonderful and very organized schedule so we were able to visit the best places that South Africa, Zambia and Namibia has to offer, in only 2 weeks!
Her disposition to organize such a wonderful trip in such a short period of time, plus her availability to answer every question we had (even at 11pm on a Saturday!) made our trip much more special, easier and relaxed.
We had the most wonderful time, and saw the most amazing sites in each of the countries we visited! But most importantly, the services that she chose for each of our stops (drivers, guides, hotels, etc), were excellent, extremely punctual and friendly. Everyone took great care of us while making sure we were happy and satisfied at all times.
All in all, it was really a wonderful and stress-free experience! And I would definitely hire their services again. I also recommend this tour operator to anyone planning to travel to Southern Africa.
Thank you very much and all the best!!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
It was an amazing well rounded experience , in the safari lodges, and the guides provided.
We were 12 travelers on the safari , the communication and the accommodation for the requests fulfilled by our agent MS Monique Dean was appreciated. The lodges recommended were of high class to our expectations, and the guides through out the journey were very informative about south Africa. we ere able to see the big 5.