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We enjoyed a wonderful safari holiday thanking the competence and the seriousness of the tour operator and of our guide/interpreter/driver Mrs.Carla Dogliani.
I just returned from the most wonderful holiday in Africa! It's my first visit and it will certainly not be my last. I thoroughly enjoyed myself, from camping at Victoria Falls to Safari at Kruger and finally at the most beautiful Cape Town.
The operator was helpful. He was very responsive from the beginning and I am very grateful for his help in booking 4days/3 nights at a tent at Waterfront Resort, Livingstone, Zambia. The arrangement including transfer from OR Tambo was flawless and it was a very auspicious start of my holiday :-)
Now I am planning my next trip to Africa and will certainly turn to your website for ideas and suggestions. Thank you for the great site and keep up the good work.
The trip was WONDERFUL! We had a FABULOUS time and we would do it all over again!
The whole thing was VERY organized! Right from the start, Cecil, was great at answering our questions and staying in contact with us!
The tour guides were fun and professional, the hotels were perfect (some fancy and some bungalows), the food was good and the tours/safaris were exactly what we were looking for (not too fast and not too slow)! I would highly recommend both a trip to Africa and using this operator to go!
The operator took care of my every need for my first trip to Africa. I was a bit nervous traveling as a single female, but they made all the arrangements and everything was taken care of for me.
My safari in Kruger Park was unforgettable. Marc's Treehouse Lodge fit the occasion perfectly, although I did have a few unwanted guests the first evening :-). The hostess was very sweet, the food delicious, and the safari exciting. The guides were not only knowledgeable but anyone could tell they were completely dedicated and enthralled with their jobs. That made our safari even more special.
Victoria Falls was breathtaking. The tour on the falls and the river cruise just made the experience that more memorable. I have photographs of scenes that I could never have imagined. Again, the accommodations at the Zambezi Sun were lovely and the food excellent. The staff were helpful, always polite and always with a smile.
Cape Town speaks for itself. Africa definitely is a place of surprises. First a safari, then to the falls, then on to a bustling metropolis with a small town flair. Only in Africa :-). Both guides in Cape Town were phenomenal!! They answered every question and more. They were as excited as their guests to show them their town and all the beautiful sites. They made my stay that much more special.
I want to personally thank Cecil and all his Team for making my first trip to Africa as memorable as I knew it would be. I will definitely return and hope to build more fond memories...and hope to bring my family and friends along too.
The Safari was great. Everything was organised well. Thank you very much again.
Just something small. What I would suggest is that just one night will be at Marc's Treehouse and the other nights at an other hotel. The Marc's Treehouse is very special, but me and also other people thought that they have to do some renovatings. Once we had a big rain at night. I was lucky with my room but the others not. Some people had water in the room.
But after that everything was ok and the tour in Cape Town was also well organised.
I recently completed a short safari, staying at Marc's Treehouse Lodge. The whole process went like clockwork from the start. Being a single female traveler, I was concerned about safety, but I truly had no need to worry.
Everything from my travel to Johannesburg and hotel accomodations there to transportation to the camp and back to the hotel was was well orchestrated through the operator.
Marc's Treehouse Lodge was a little more rustic than I expected, but the treehouse was fun and thoroughly adequate with a very comfortable bed, electricity, and en suite facilites. The little tree frog who shared the shower with me served as a reminder that I was indeed in the African bush! Monkeys and amazing birdsong were the morning alarm clock and stembok were grazing right by my porch! What a treat!
The food was simple, traditional cooking and absolutely delicious. The staff members at the lodge were delightful and totally concerned with the comfort of the guests. Getting to know the other guests was lovely and we quickly became a congenial group. I especially enjoyed chatting with our guide Lorey.
I had one day in Krueger Park and what an amazing day it was- we saw the big 5 and so much more. The guide for my vehicle was very interesting, fun, and knowledgable- I'll never forget how to identify impala, kudu, and waterbok from his whimsical technique!
All in all it was an wonderful and unforgettable experience and I wish I had been able to stay longer!
We loved our South Africa trip immensely and would like to thank the tour operator for bringing my 50th birthday trip together.
We were so happy with Andre who was our guide for half the trip. He was a wealth of information and looked after us ever so well and made us feel very at home.
My goal was to not only see an 'ingwe' but to get lots of beautiful pictures, so thank you Cecil & Andre for helping me achieve this.
My wife and I recently utilized them on a tour of South Africa, Zambia and Botswana and can't say enough goods things about our holiday.
Cecil and his team put together a wonderful customized tour that exceeded our expectations. We tend to try and avoid the large packaged tours and look for guide services that can provide more individualized service. When faced with making choices another hemisphere away over the internet this can be challenging.
No worries, all the choices, be they transfers, accommodations or tours were of great value and high quality.
I would,(and have) no problem recommending Cecil and the team highly and to hopefully one day utilize them and visit their wonderful country again.
Our 13 day tour was the experience of a lifetime that we will never forget.
We are so glad we booked through this company because we did so many varied things from wine tasting, exploring the garden route, the panorama route, and safari trips in Kruger Park. We even saw the big 5 of Africa in one 24 hour period in Kruger. What an amazing experience! Thank you so much for providing so many wonderful things. We saw so many animals and felt we could not have had a better trip under any circumstances! Thank you so much for all the planning and wonderful guide, Mart van der Walt.
We will always remember our wonderful African experience. We are seasoned travelers and have never had a more wonderful tour. We highly recommend you to all our friends who are traveling to Africa in the future. Again, many thanks!!!!
My 15 year old son and I have just got back from our Guided Tour. We arranged a private tour based around one of their advertised tours.
The before tour organisation was fantastic with quick responses and accurate details.
Our Guide was very professional and very experienced.
Our accommodation exceeded our expectations which was a good thing.
We would have no problems in recommending this Company to anyone based on our experiences.
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Itinerary
This Safari offers you the opportunity to enjoy an UPMARKET Africa BIG 5 Safari with your family in a child friendly environment.
Your LODGE and our SAFARIS cater specifically for families with young children Kids under 12yrs pay ONLY R 2 960 with every 2 full paying adults
What do we offer to make life easier for young children? - Spacious Air-conditioned Vehicle, - Baby seats, prams and baby beds when needed, - Collapsible back seats to create play and sleeping area in the bus, - No long drives, only short drives with plenty of stops, - Lodge environment that offers safe play area, swimming pool, viewing deck, - Spacious Air-conditioned room with on suite bathroom, - Tour guides that is child friendly, - Flexible itinerary to accommodate the feeding, bathing, sleeping and playing times of children.... and parents!
What does the lodge offer to children? • Prokidz registration form on check-in (so we know what your kids want!) • Prokidz kiddies welcome pack and gift in room on arrival. A selection of board games are available at our reception desks • Prokidz restaurants offer children’s menu’s and colour-in pages with crayons (so that you can have a relaxed dinner) • Baby sitting facilities so that you can enjoy a night out with the peace of mind that your children are safe and well looked after.
Where do we go? Your lodge is a 4 star property overlooking the Sabie river bordering Kruger Park and is ideally situated 500m from the Kruger Park entrance gate.
What do we do?
Day 1 Your guide will meet you at the Johannesburg International Airport or at your hotel. You depart after breakfast or as soon as you have cleared customs and immigration.
Soon you leave the concrete jungle behind as you travel across the eastern Highveld towards Mpumalanga. The first two hours of your journey takes you past maize fields, grasslands, coal mines, power stations to the edge of the escarpment. As you decent down the escarpment you can sense the change in climate and see the vegetation changing. At Nelspruit you will pass through the subtropical Lowveld region and continue to Kruger Park.
(Frequent stops at convenience shops with clean rest rooms will be made along the way.) Your journey to your lodge will take approx 5hrs.
You will arrive at the lodge around mid-day - you have time to unpack, relax, put your feet up or scout the lodge environment. Mid afternoon is time for your first safari - search for Giraffe, Kudu, Zebra, etc.... and yes the BIG 5: Lion, Elephant, Rhino, Leopard and Buffalo.
Back at the lodge you enjoy a sundowner drink on the viewing deck overlooking the Sabie river, listen to the sounds of the African Bush. After a multi course restaurant dinner you can enjoy the stars that fill the African sky before heading to bed.
** Restaurant offer children’s menu’s and colour-in pages with crayons (so that you can have a relaxed dinner)
Overnight: Lodge. Meals: Dinner.
Day 2: Your choice of either an early morning safari, returning to the lodge for breakfast;
or
a mid-morning safari, returning to the lodge around mid-day.
As you travel through the park your guide will share his knowledge about the history of the park, animals - big and small, birds and other creatures found in the park.
REMEMBER: Because of the family focus of the safari you will have freedom of choice to stay longer at sightings that interest the children. Eg. They may enjoy looking at a troop of baboons and spend considerable time watching them play – no problem that is why our safaris are appreciated – private and flexible!
After lunch you will have some free time. Have a walk in the lodge gardens, spend some time bird watching, play with the kids, have a swim or relax on the safari deck with that special book… Your afternoon safari will be around 15:30. Apart form searching for wildlife, you visit some waterholes, scenic stops and vista viewpoints - the ideal opportunity to take that picture that show the wide plains of Africa.
As the sun set in the west you will return to the lodge. A sumptuous dinner bring this exiting day to a close.
Overnight: Lodge. Meals: Breakfast & Dinner.
Day 3: Check-out is after breakfast. Today you have choice of either another safari in Kruger Park (entrance fees to Kruger Park for this day is not included in the safari price), departing the park around midday returning to Johannesburg, or touring the Panorama Route on the way back to Johannesburg. You will visit God’s Window, Bourke”s Luck Potholes and Blyde River Canyon.
Arrival in Johannesburg/Pretoria will be late afternoon or early evening. Your guide will drop you at your hotel or at the airport.
Overnight: None, but available on request. Meals: Breakfast.
Included: - Full time qualified guide - Pick-up and drop-of at a destination of your choice (Johannesburg/Pretoria and surrounds) - Transport in air-conditioned minibus - Accommodation in air-conditioned rooms - Daily breakfast and dinner - All safaris - Entrance fees and conservation levies - Baby seats, pram and baby bed when requested.
Excluded: - Actvities not listed in itinerary - Kruger Park entrance fees for Day 3 - Drinks - Items of personal nature - Gratuities for porters, waiters and guides
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ADD-ON:
Why not extend your stay to include: Blyde River Canyon, Burke’s Luck Potholes, God’s Windows, A close encounter with wild animals and birds in rehabilitation (Moholoholo) or the a visit to the famous white lions!
Final: This safari can be customised - send us your wish-list by completing the enquiry form and we will design a tailor made safari.
