50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It could not have been better.
If you are reading this no doubt you are at least thinking about going to South Africa and who you can trust to ensure you can have complete peace of mind.
This was us in January of this year and after searching the reviews Pembury tours stood out.
From the first enquiry it was a pleasure to deal with Pembury and in particular Tammy who was my contact. The options are many and varied and they will sort out any combinations to suite your needs.
I opted for 4 nights stay in Cape Town, 3 nights safari in Kruger, 1 nights stay in Johberg and 3 nights at Victoria Falls.
Tammy sorted out all the hotels, internal flights, transfers advising and adapting things to ensure a perfect fit for what we were looking for but I decided to arrange the international flights to get the best deal.
The admin side was faultless.
What about the holiday itself, again faultless, not a single problem with the hotels, quality of accommodation, food, booking in and out, every transfer was there waiting for us with name displayed.
Each place had it's own appeal and contrasted the other so it was like having 3 holidays in one.
Our hotel ratings for us were.
CP = Commodore 4*+.
JHB = African Rock 5*.
VF = Avani 4*+.
Safari Nottensbush 5*++++++++++++++++ What an experience, never to be forgotten.
In conclusion, if you are planning on going to SA, Tammy @ Pembury tours could not be recommended high enough.
I have travelled a lot and this is my first ever review but felt moved enough to do it.
Thank you again PT and Tammy for a once in a life time holiday that will be remembered for a lifetime.
Best regards. Martin @ Carol.
TR
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
best vaccation ever
Our team (5 people) from Turkey made a fantastic safari in Tanzaniain September with it started in Africa team for 5 days ..This was really one of the our best holiday in our lifetime.. All of our e-mails replied by customer happiness managers (Luis, Joanna, Joao and Vanessa).. Our guide Frank was very friendy, so kind, so informed and very smart.. Our cooker Samuel made us very tasts foods, he was so hygenic, all the equipments was very clean in and he was so helpfull also.. We spent 5 days with them and it was really very good experience that more than our imagination.. We saw all big fives, so many lion kings, leopar, gazelles, impalas, zebras and cheetah also.. We met masai culture with them and we spent very memorable nights at the tented camp with them.. we all thought that now we have a very good friends in Tanzania..
QA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
People and Places
Communication pre trip was great. I knew exactly what I needed and what was going to happen. The trip was one I will never forget. The places were amazing. I loved the gorillas; this was the highlight. The Orange Adventure Team are fantastic. They know their stuff, they are fun and they care for the environment which is a very important aspect for me.
US
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Safari
Awesome tour and accommodations from Hamadi, would recommend to anyone who wants to go on a safari! Saw some lions! Was super cool man!
US
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 day canoe safari at Mana Pools
The 3 day canoe safari in Mana Pools was one of the highlights of our 25 day safari trip to Africa. Our guides were outstanding in their knowledge of the river, animals, and ensuring our safety . The ground support staff were also the best, especially cooking our delicious meals over an open fire at breakfast and supper, and packing our food that was taken in the canoe for our lunch. We saw hundreds of hippos in the river plus animals on land while canoeing. The scenery is spectacular with mountains rising up on the Zambia side of the river. Canoeing for 3 days was not hard physically with a mid morning tea and biscuit break , and a lunch break with a siesta! We had no prior canoe experience, although we both love boating, and felt very comfortable at the outset. Enjoying camping is also a plus. The tents and beds were comfortable. The whole experience exceeded our expectations!
Review about Timbavati Nature Reserve by JoshBakerPhotography
A great opportunity to get close to some incredible animals. There is loads to see here, and some great off road tracks to see it on. The staff were really welcoming and knowledgable about the animals and area. Definitely worth a visit.
Review about Balule Nature Reserve by JoshBakerPhotography
A great place to stay, amazing team of guides and hospitality staff. Great Safaris at night and during the day. Plenty to see and do. Well organised and centred around your satisfaction. 100% recommended. The sunset safari with a sundowner was a highlight. An amazing amount of wildlife. All of the staff were great, very welcoming and extremely knowledgable about the wildlife and reserve itself.
Vista Safaris through Budget Safaris. Incredible - well recommended!
I visited Kruger with my wife as the first part of our honeymoon. The park itself was amazing. We were fortunate enough to see The Big Five in one day which was truly incredible. Our tour guides and trip was organised through Vista Safaris and I couldn't be happier with the service they provided. Their knowledge of the animals and area (and ability to spot animals) was second to none, their attitude toward customers was welcoming and they went out of their way to ensure we had a great time. Kruger itself is a huge park with diverse and fascinating wildlife. You get to see a vast array of animals within a relatively short distance within the park.
We stayed in Balule Nature Reserve at the Tremisana Lodge and would definitely recommend it. The sunset safaris and the night time safaris were amazing, and the highlight for us was seeing elephants at night beside the old land cruiser. The food was great and the evening vibe at the lodge was really good fun. We were there for 5 nights and spent each evening talking about what we had done that day with other guests over dinner and a couple of beers.
Review about South Africa by JoshBakerPhotography
Its an amazing place, with awesome scenery and great people.
CH
A Taste Of Africa
Everything tasted so much better in Africa, the beer, food,wines,chocolate. You name it and it tasted more natural. seeming as i am a chef, Tanzania was heaven. Henry made sure i went to the center of herbs in Zanzibar which transformed all my senses. I got to cook with some of the local chefs and added a few recipes to my menu. Sight seeing and animal spotting was fun to.