Comments and testimonials

We had an absolutely amazing experience - South Africa is a beautiful country and we loved every minute of it! We really appreciate your advice and recommendations...the Safari was a highlight of the holiday! As the kids said 'awesome' - attention to detail and the setting and standard of accommodation breathtaking!... we all LOVED Cape Town!...favourite was definitely Emily Moon (Plettenberg Bay) - just idyllic - the rooms were outstanding and the whole environment first class...all in all Beverly a superb holiday and a wonderful country! Thank you again for your expertise.
The Armstrong family - April 2012

Just wanted to drop you a message to thank you for our recent trip... everything went very smoothly and we had a great time...loved Sun City Hotel...didn't want to leave Rhulani and felt like a rich jetsetter staying in Cape Town...will be in touch if we need anything else for Africa in the future...once again thanks very much.
Jo C, Michael H and boys - April 2012

Hi Simone, just thought I would drop you a line to thank you for all your help and work in organising a great holiday and introduction to SA for us... Everything worked really well and all the accomodation was great. We especially enjoyed Lalibela where the food and staff were excellent and the interaction with the wildlife greatly exceeded our expectations...Thanks so much for doing a great job and we would love to come back again sometime soon.
David Bates - April 2012

We arrived home this morning after three thoroughly enjoyable weeks in South Africa. All your arrangements and recommendations were excellent and we shall sing your company’s praises far and wide! The trip was so varied that it is impossible to pick out the main highlight; each destination was very different. Lalibela is certainly the best game park that we have visited. I now have the task of editing almost 1,000 photographs and writing up my story of the trip. Thank you once again for all your help.
Mr & Mrs Anthony Collis - April 2012

Thank you for arranging a brilliant holiday in South Africa. The stay at Ulusaba was an excellent way to start, and we thought that the rest of the stay would have difficulty living up to the high levels of care, attention and activity set. Nevertheless, we feel that this level continued throughout our stay in South Africa. We will definitely visit again, and my first stop will be with you. Best wishes.
Peter & Lynn Jackson - March 2012

Just to say we arrived back safely from a fantastic holiday in South Africa. We really enjoyed every moment of it and the accomodation etc you arranged for us was superb. We have some great memories and would love to return. Many thanks for your help.
Mr & Mrs Tevor Hughes - March 2012

 ... our thanks to you for the wonderful 'package' you put together for our holiday in South Africa ... from beginning to end everything went exceptionally smoothly and we all thoroughly enjoyed our trip ... the choice of accommodation throughout was excellent and although they were all so different, the one thing they all had in common was the warm welcome awaiting us as their guests ... Winchester Mansions, a perfect location ...River Manor offered us an oasis of calm ... Rothmans Manor had the 'Wow' factor with its accommodation and interior decor ... Wilderness Manor we were really comfortable and incredibly well looked after ... the pure charm of Emily Moon ... we probably enjoyed our dinner there more than anywhere else ... Kariega was as magical as we remembered it ... all our hosts spoke highly of T.E.A. ... benefiting from your professional advice and local knowledge but offering a flexibility not possible on an all inclusive tour ... with very many thanks to you and your team.
Tony & Mandy Bradley- March 2012

Our holiday finished!!!! ... so disappointed that it could not last at least a week more. Kirsty, we had the most wonderful time in South Africa and Zambia. The hotels and guest houses were superb ... and I think, all of us would agree, that Savanna Lodge and the safari was the highlight ... can't thank you enough for recommending these for us ... will certainly recommend your services to my colleagues and friends and we hope to return to South Africa in the future.
Tommi, Shay, Karen & Asha - March 2012

A word of thanks to you and your staff for an excellent holiday in South Africa, which Sandra and I thoroughly enjoyed. All of the accommodation was very good where we enjoyed excellent Suites or rooms and were welcomed by very helpful hosts who gave us a lot of useful information as well as looking after all of our enquires. The hire car went with no problems and was a comfortable ride.The Kariega Game reserve was a very good choice, probably the highlight of our trip.
Andrew & Sandra More - March 2012

We just wanted to say a huge thank you for organising our fabulous trip to South Africa and Zambia. We had an amazing time! Your attention to detail was truly appreciated and ensured a smooth and trouble free holiday. The accommodation you chose for us was superb. All together this holiday was an unforgettable experience that will stay with us for a very long time. We cannot recommend you and your company highly enough and have already passed your details to friends of ours who are looking forward to visiting your wonderful country in the near future.
Roger & Maureen Jones - March 2012

I would like to thank you for you help over the past couple of months for helping me sort out the holiday for me and my mother.  We both had a fantastic time and would recommend you to anyone thinking of coming out here in the future. The recommendations you gave us for places to eat were visited and I can see why you recommended them. I would also like to thank you on behalf of my mother who really enjoyed her time in South Africa.
Ben Walker - February 2012

Just to say a big big thank you for arranging such a fab holiday for us.  We just loved every minute of it.  A fab country, wonderful people, sunny and hot perfection - many thanks
Andrew & Nancy Sears - February 2012

Thank you SO much for organising such a wonderful trip for us. Everything worked faultlessly and we were thrilled with every aspect of our visit...all the accommodation you selected for us was lovely...  our favourite was perhaps Emily Moon River Lodge and its wonderful restaurant.  All our hosts were incredibly friendly and helpful and, on more than one occasion, they made mention of your excellent communication and organisation...S.A. is a truly beautiful country and we would certainly love to return..
Jane and Jeremy - February 2012 

Just a short mote to thank you so very much for arranging a fantastic holiday for us. Everything was just perfect not the slightest thing to fault. We will certainly be contacting you again for another trip next January, but how will you follow that ??????
Many thanks again
Mike and Janice Cullen - January 2012

My son & I have just returned from our trip & we wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed everything. It all went without a hitch, Savanna was an incredible experience, fantastic guides, hospitality & food & we really enjoyed Cape Town & our stay at Diamond House. Thank you very much for arranging such a perfect trip. I wouldn't hesitate in using you again & recommending you to others.
Stanley Fields & Son - January 2012

Thank you so much for arranging such an incredible holiday.  Every aspect of the trip was perfect and your choice of accommodation was spot on...Emily Moon is probably the best hotel we have ever stayed in so a huge thank you...Cape Town was also great. The apartment was very comfortable and convenient and we were able to explore the Waterfront area really well...Also I've recommended you to all my friends!
The Toeman's - December 2011

I wanted to thank you for setting up my Sabi excursion.  I loved every minute of it.  You chose a great place for me and I could not have been happier.  It was the trip of a lifetime.
Shelley Goldberg - November 2011

We had a fantastic time at Lalibela - better than I could have imagined.  The wildlife was incredible and all around you...the accommodation was fantastic...The food was perfect...the staff were great - very welcoming...I would highly recommend a visit to Lalibela.
The Weavers - November 2011

Just a quick note to say thank you for helping us to arrange fantastic holidays. We really enjoyed it - all the suggested locations were absolutelly fantastic! Thula Thula - gem, Champagne Castle - what views! - we had great time and we hope to be returning to SA again in the future.
Hana & Steven Taylor - October 2011

...we had a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoyed every minute in South Africa. Our experience at Lalibela Game Reserve was first rate... highly impressed with the number of animals we were able to see. Our ranger even drove us down to Kwantu one day so we could ride elephants through the bush! We also really enjoyed the apartment in Cape Town. The location was fantastic and it was very secure...we also did a Southern Right Whale watching excursion and saw 19 whales at one time right at our boat! In Franschhoek, we enjoyed some peaceful days tasting wine before we headed home. We had a great time! Thanks again.
Jennifer Cave & Eric Lynn - October 2011

We have just returned from our trip to South Africa and wanted to thank you so much for all the arrangements you made for a holiday of a lifetime. It is rare for anything to live up to expectations when you have been looking forward to it for over 40 years but this holiday certainly did .... choice of accommodation was perfect .... we found Emily Moon charming .... the Shamwari experience was worth the wait, fabulous service and extraordinary game drives enabling us to see the wildlife in the natural environment at such close quarters. I would have no hesitation in recommending your service ... and the places we visited to anyone interested
Sue & David Davies - September 2011

We are now back home ...we had a very good trip and all arrangemnents worked out well ... Many thanks for finding us such excellent places to stay in Cape Town, Winelands & Hermanus ...we ... would like to return and visit your nature reserve one day ... many thanks once again for your highly professional service.
The Wilsons - July 2011

...All the hotels were A+ especially the Last Word at Franschoek and of course Shamwari. Eagles Crag was sensational, the staff wonderful...Everything ran exactly to plan and we saw some wonderful scenery when we went exploring dirt roads away from the coast. We did not find it difficult to fill every hour of each day with something interesting...The stages along the Garden Route were exactly right, giving us time to explore each region fully...All in all it was a fantastic trip and a super introduction to S. Africa and what it has to offer.
Yvonne & Kris - May 2011

We had such a lovely holiday - it was amazing!! ....I wanted to stay forever!! ..... It was the best holiday we have been on with the children. It had everything - thank you. 
The Moore family - April 2011

Debbie and I just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank you for organising our holiday. It was a great trip for us and made stress free by your high quality service. The hotel was fantastic, everything you suggested it may be, and Shamwari was a tremendous experience....Thanks again and the next time we head down we will definately be in touch. 
Mark & Debbie - April 2011

We are now safely back in home after fab holiday. The last 12 days were magic and we commend you once again for putting together an excellent itinerary for us. Once we have sorted out photos we will select a few and send them to you....Take care 
Ted Nance - March 2011

Thank you so much for arranging our trip, we had a fantastic holiday in South Africa and loved every aspect of it! We were particularly fond of Klein Waterval and Kichaka for the game!...Also, I don't think we have ever eaten so well, particularly in Franschoek where the food was outstanding!
Olie & Laura March 2011

Hello Ian, Where do I start?! Lynn and I have had the most fantastic holiday and I want to thank you for organising such a wonderful itinerary. All the arrangements worked according to schedule...wanted to convey how much we appreciated the itinerary that you put together and your personal service to us. I shall be singing your praises to everyone I talk to!
The Whitfield's March 2011

Thank you for organising such a fabulous holiday - I can honestly say this was the best of all my trips to South Africa; the activities were great fun and the safari was amazing (we saw everything including the elusive leopard!).Many thanks again - your organisation of the holiday was excellent and the 12 Apostles and Shamwari were fantastic.
Andrea White March 2011

May we take this opportunity to thank you for picking some great, and also diverse properties, which made an already special holiday even more memorable for us all. We thorougly enjoyed every day, and you helped towards that. We love your country, and were gutted to come home. A massive thank you, Beverly, from the Smith family.
The Smith Family February 2011

Loved the holiday very much, your itinerary was perfect. All the places we stayed at were really great, lovely scenery when we drove round
the coast of Cape Town, having a car was great. Stellenbosch and Franschhoek were also perfect, the luxury of SW1 and the beautiful setting of Auberge Clermont. Very friendly people, good food and very nice wine. Thank you for everything.
The Donnachie's February 2011

We have just returned from a wonderful holiday .... there are not enough superlatives to describe what an amazing time we had. The planning of the itinerary was perfect and suited us as a family to the last detail. Thank you so much for the advice and help you gave us and in particular for rescuing what seemed a doomed holiday.
The Gallaghers January 2011

We're now at Emily Moon River Lodge, I think I must have died and gone to heaven!
Lynne Gilleran January 2011

A very big Thank You for looking after us so wonderfully - it really was the holiday of a lifetime for all of us ... it helped of course that the weather was so brilliant when we were at Auberge Clermont, but that turned out to an ideal place - they were so helpful and friendly and the place is so beautiful ... I will certainly recommend you VERY highly indeed - you just couldn't do enough for us and we're most appreciative! Many, many thanks and all good wishes.
The Rampton family December 2010

Although this is slightly delayed, Alex and I would like to say thanks for organising such a fantastic holiday for us. The accomodation throughout was excellent, and I understand this was the first time you had used Hildesheim Guesthouse in Wilderness - we thought this B&B was fantastic and Vanessa and Tony were wonderful hosts.
Alex & Hayley Claybrook November 2010

Many thanks for all your arrangements/bookings they were all great. The weather was, as expected, changeable....Shamwari was excellent, saw all the game and more that we wanted to, great ranger and great food.
The McCathie's November 2010

Just a quick note to say we had a fabulous time in SA. You're itinerary worked like clockwork and we enjoyed each of our stops en route. Lalibela was terrific. Emily Moon was our favourite guest house and great restaurant. At Wilderness we were entertained by our hosts Gerald and JD and the Knysna Lourie (that beautifully coloured bird)that came to visit. Next time we visit Africa we'll be sure to use your services again
Rob & Alison Woodward October 2010

Cristina and I are now back in Spain after what can only be described as an incredible hiloday in South Africa. We had an absolutely lovely time there. We wanted to thank you both for all your help in planning and organising everything. The hotels were fantastic! Thank you very much!!
Alexis Thompson October 2010

We had the most amazing time, I can highly recommend Ivory Lodge, the accommodation, service, food and most importantly the game drives were outstanding. Thanks for all your help.
The Tattersalls September 2010

I do not know where the time has gone since our visit but I really should have dropped you a note by now thanking you for putting together such a wonderful itinerary for us. All four of us had an absolutely fabulous time and vow to return to sample the great hospitality, food and wine that we experienced. Everything went very smoothly and the lady who helped us change one of our courses at short notice was very helpful.
The Morrison family September 2010

Just a quick note to thank you for arranging our South African Adventure. We had a fantastic time and I did three things I have always wanted to do. The World Cup final, see Cape Town and seeing wild animals close up. Denise did two. No prizes for guessing which one she wasn't bothered about! I was really impressed with how efficient and friendly your service was and wouldn't hesitate to recommend you and Travel Exclusively African to anyone wanting an African holiday.
Dave & Denise Harrison July 2010

We never do "feedback" forms, but really wanted to thank Holidays To South Africa for all their help. It was a really big trip for the 5 of us, with a busy itinerary which could have become really stressful. Not only did you make it stress-free, but put together a fantastic selection of accommodation and helpful tips for us. Travelling around was easy....We absolutely loved Tsala Treetops and Emily Moon....South Africa is beautiful and everyone we met was very friendly and welcoming. We hope to visit again in the future and will not hesitate to recommend your services.
The Nevitt family June/July 2010

We just wanted to let you know that we are all back safe and sound and had a truly amazing South Africa holiday. We cannot thank you enough for helping us to plan the trip .... it was faultless!
The Romans Group of 20 May 2010

We had an amazing time on the trip....finished up at the Ivory Tree Lodge, which was superb....the stay at the Oyster Box was fantastic....it ticked all the right boxes as far as we were concerned. Once again, on behalf of my family, thank you for organizing everything so well, including the most enjoyable tour of the Cape of Good Hope
Panas & Brais family April 2010

Just wanted to say a big thank for arranging a great itinerary - we had a fabulous holiday and have already started saving for a revisit! The places that we stayed were amazing - we would never have found them without you. Many thanks again.
Rachel & Kate April 2010

We are back at home but wishing we were still on holiday !! Everything went like clockwork and we truly had a wonderful time - our best holiday ever.....The accommodation you booked for us was superb and, boy, did we eat and drink well everwhere, especially at the Emily Moon....Shamwari was definitely the icing on the cake and we have some fabulous photos of the game there.
The Pickles family April 2010

We just wanted to drop you a quick note to say thanks for booking such a lovely trip for us. We had a wonderful time and think South Africa is one of the most beautiful countries we have visited!! We thought the accommodation you chose for us was excellent and better than we would have found ourselves!....Our favourite was Emily Moon (we loved Plettenberg Bay and surrounding areas), but River Manor came close second! What can we say about Lalibela other than it was the perfect end to the trip!
Laura Fisher & Brian Addis April 2010

Just to say thank you for arranging a superb holiday, everything ran according to plan, no glitches and accommodation/mode of transport was perfect. Have recommended your services to several people and I will definitely be booking through you in the future.
Jan Walters March 2010

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for organising our holiday, it was just fantastic. Portswood hotel was great and the location ideal. River Manor hotel and Kariega River Lodge were outstanding in all respects. Once again "Thanks a lot" and we will certainly recommend your tailor made holiday services to others.
David & Mary Upton February 20010

We're all home now and had a great golf trip - so thanks for your part in making that happen...we all thought the choice of courses was amazing, and if you want to play 8 great courses...come to South Africa. We will definitely be coming again and will have no hesitation in using Travel Exclusively African again. Thanks again.
John Murphy February 2010

Very many thanks for putting together the itinerary. Everything worked like clockwork and went entirely to plan...Shamwari was everything we hoped for and Fugitives Drift was an interesting end to the trip. We were both very impressed by your efficiency and loved meeting you and spending the day on the Cape with you...We would have no hesitation in recommending you to any potential traveller to RSA.
Chris Tickle January 2010

We've just got home....following what can only be described as our 'holiday of a lifetime'. We have had a fantastic time....thank you for arranging it all. Just a shame it had to end!
Jon Waters & Di Hardwick January 2010

Just wanted to email to tell you that we had a very good holiday and thank you very much for everything. The apartment in Cape Town was excellent and we really enjoyed the scenery it was quite breathtaking. The safari lodge was perfect and people were very good and we managed to see the big 5 so it was the perfect holiday and it would not have been possible without you so thank you very much.
Hena Anand December 2009

We all had a fantastic time. The wedding and safari went off without a hitch. My parents were blown away with the accommodation as I hoped they would be and we only encountered friendly and helpful people every where we went. The thatched cottages at Knysna were so lovely and a real haven after sharing the big house with two lots of wedding families. Klein Genot was delightful, Angela and her staff made us very welcome and it felt like we were at home. The beds were heavenly as was afternoon tea! The apartment in Cape couldn't have had a better view. It must have been good as we all want to return.
Lyn Davies & family December 2009

Our visit was outstanding in every way and we counted our blessings in finding someone who could identify our needs and provide so many places that fitted. As we expected and you kindly pointed out there was much we could not do within our timescale so it looks like we may have to come back and ask you to repeat the exercise for a different itinerary. But that's something we can get in touch with you again soon. Many thanks for all your help, your efforts were much appreciated
Iain & Joyce Drummond November 2009

Wanted to write this short e-mail to you to say we had a fantastic holiday in SA and the boys rated it above our 2008 Florida vacation.
The highlight for me was CapeTown and its surrounding areas. The scenery was breath taking. For my wife and boys it was the Safari, I've never been able to get the boys up at 5.00 each morning so easily !!. Overall we have many great memories of SA and the boys are keen for another Safari next year....we will see!!!!
The Ashton family November 2009

Just to say we had a cracking holiday, South Africa is our favourite country for sure. Thanks for your advice and guidance which enhanced it all.
Ray & Fiona Atkinson October 2009

Just wanted to drop you a note to say thank you for everything and arranging an amazing honeymoon for us. We had an amazing time all the way through and can't wait to visit South Africa again to pick up the Journey where we left it. All the accommodation was amazing especially Emily Moon's and Kariega Ukhozi Lodge which we were very sad to leave.
Thank you once again, we'll certainly be sending anyone we know going to SA your way.
Simon & Emma Hunter (Honeymooners) October 2009

Just a quick note to say thanks once again for an amazing holiday..it all went very smoothly with no hassles. Kurland was stunning and the staff there were amazing ..they couldn't have been better. Grootbos was great too ..the room worked well and the food excellent..overall it was excellent.
Anyway thanks again for a wonderful holiday ..we will be back
The Gibbons family October 2009

I think you did a wonderful job, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to anyone, and I will certainly use you again. I think the main advantages were your great communication, your knowledge of some great places to stay and visit, you made everything very easy for us and comparing what we paid to the published rates you saved us a lot of money. Simply couldn't ask for more. The Marine and The Twelve Apostles were both superb - it would be almost impossible to say which was the best but having stopped in hotels all over the world they are both right up there in terms of luxury, service, and food
The Andersons September 2009

Just a quick note to say many thanks for organising our recent trip to South Africa. We had a wonderful holiday and have many memories. Just did not really have enough time to do justice to some of the areas. We will therefore be back to pick up on the various things that we missed. The safari was a great experience and we saw lots of animals and Thomas our ranger was excellent. All of the accommodation was good and we particularly enjoyed Hog Hollow.
The Coopers September 2009

Thank you for organizing what proved to be a fantastic holiday in South Africa. All of the locations were great and some truly memorable. All of the arrangements and timings worked well. In fact the only thing wrong was that we only had 12 days!
The Clements family August 2009

...the holiday you put together for us was perfect ...the places we visited were beautiful, the accommodation outstanding and the food and hospitality was second to none.
The Cox Wedding and Honeymoon couple July 2009

We are home, having had the time of our lives. Safari was the best few days ever! Incredible! We were treated like royalty - would love to go back!
Enjoyed Mauritius, but not like we did South Africa! I think after the Kariega River lodge anything would be a come down! Thanks again for everything. I'm just sourcing some Iona wine after our evening at The Roundhouse restaurant which we both loved! Andy was so chuffed that they'd called to see if we'd enjoyed it!
Rachel & Andy O'Boyle June 2009

Just a quick note to thank you for organising a fantastic holiday for our family. Your recommendations of Spier and Sun City were spot on for our 3 young boys, and the whole thing ran very smoothly. We are planning our return to South Africa and will be in contact soon.
The Gibbons family April 2009

We had a truly wonderful time and have already recommended you to a number of friends. We ourselves want to come back asap and will ask you to do it again for us. We just need to decide when! It will be within the next year though for sure! We loved all the hotels; keith especially loved Emily River and so that will be a must! Le Franschoek he'd want a garden room next time and the V&A was great. Views terrific! We had a really wonderful time and can't wait to come back.
Sally & Keith Greenfield March 2009

As promised some feedback on our holiday.The programme you worked out was great and the recommendations first rate. So very many thanks. Kariega was all we had hoped - a first rate experience. Our room (No.2) overlooking the waterhole was a delight, the food was excellent and the staff could not have done more for us. Our guide, Wynand was a great guy and did his utmost to find the game which we saw in abundance. It is beautifully located on the river and a most attractive place.
Mike & Hilary Watson February 2009

You recently organized a trip for my husband and me. We have now been back for almost a week and I wanted to take the time to thank you for organizing an amazing trip for us. Everywhere we stayed was outstanding and the people that we met could not have been more helpful and interested in what we wanted from the trip. It's difficult to isolate a highlight for the trip but I guess it had to be the game reserve at Kariega River lodge which offered one of the most amazing experiences. South Africa is truly and awesome country and you are very lucky to live there and enjoy it every day of the year.
Marilyn & Barry Davidson February 2009

We would like to thank you for organizing such a nice schedule and vacation for us. We got back to London today and had pretty much a perfect holiday. I particularly appreciated the sequence of activities and hotels. We particularly like the Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town, The Plettenburg and of course Shamwari. Let us know if we can recommend you and your travel agency somehow. We considered posting a recommenation of your services on the tripadvisor website, let us know if that is okay.
Robert Kosowski January 2009