WHAT SOME OF OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
Melissa Knight - UK |
Hello Dawn Back to work now :o( but still thinking that only last week we were travelling to Plettenburg park! Our holiday was truly amazing and I am raving about your beautiful country to all my friends and family. Your service was inspirational - I've always been told you don't get something for nothing but Africa Awaits provided us with a hassle free itinerary, directions and peace of mind and lots of top touring tips.......and a bottle of champagne! Thank you so much! I was really pleased with the city - wine region - garden route coastline and game reserve range of accommodation. We felt we had a proper taste of what South Africa has to offer but look forward to discovering more on our next trip. Here's a few comments on our experiences.... Primi Royal So glad we got to stay in Camps Bay rather than cape town city. Would really recommend Blues for lunch! Primi was really nice although a lot smaller than the other hotels we stayed at! The 3 days in Cape Town we spent at Camps Bay, The Waterfront and Aquarium (which was amazing), Table Mountain (had great weather for views!) and Canal Walk (which wasn't so good and I wished we visited Robben Island instead). Bloomestate This guest house was beautiful and would be really nice in the summer as their heated pool was still way too cold for swimming in. The Jacuzzi was a highlight though as were the yummy breakfasts. The room was lovely and stylish but very cold and the air conditioner not really up for heating the room - bathroom had no heater in it at all. However the gardens and views were stunning and Neils and Miranda were wonderful hosts - they made us a lovely picnic to take to De Hoop park where we saw lots of whales. Really good value for money. We did pass through Franschok(?) which was a more picturesque wine region than the Robertson valley and would definitely recommend visiting here. Plettenburg Park This really was 5 star luxury (although the price did hint that it would be!). we had the best room in the hotel with the shower overlooking the sea! As it was so quiet we had dinner served in our room on the last 2 nights and felt like royalty. The service felt a bit too prim and proper at times but the room was so beautiful along with the beach and cliff top walks we didn't leave the hotel for 3 days! Gorah Camp Wow! This place was incredible. There was a huge party of American pensioners visiting which was obviously the reason we couldn't get in for our 2 nights stay! Gorah staff looked after us well and let us have our own table and range rover drives so we didn't have to make small talk with all the Americans! The stay here was very expensive but definitely worthwhile. Blaauwbosch Reserve We were the only people staying here so got the best room in the park which was very spacious and luxurious. Our guide Darren wasn't nearly as informative as Drickus at Gorah but quiet welcoming. The lodge was cosy and our meal served next to a warming open fire although we weren't given any choice of starter, main course or desert - luckily Chris and I aren't fussy eaters! We got to see a very different mix of animals compared to Gorah which was good although it really highlighted the difference between a nature reserve and game reserve. Thanks again so much for your help and warm welcome. We look forward to seeing you again. Best wishes......... |
Just wanted to follow-up with some comments on our trip. It was the trip of a life time....
Melanie, we owe you many thanks, for devotion, caring, for your help in organizing the trip and perform it....
Our trip was absolutely amazing, we had a wonderful time in South Africa ! So beautiful ! ...
South Africa definitely wowed us with its vastness, beauty and variety and we enjoyed it immensely....
We wanted to thank you for all you have done. We had the confidence that if something will go wrong- you will be there for us to assist (as you did) and we appreciate that....
We can say thank u for everything....
We have enjoyed ourselves very much and would like to thank you again for your help and the wonderful package you prepared for us....
Jonatan, Daniel, Yuval, Inbar and Sharon Levy
Our holiday was perfect we loved the places we were in....
We had a fantastic time everywhere we went and have concluded that we can't even pick a favorite spot because it was all so amazing....
We came back to France 1 week ago with lots of beautiful memories in our head....
I would like to thank you very much for arranging a really excellent holiday for us. ...
I just saw Pilar and Rashuan yesterday and there are no words to describe how amazed they are....
We had a great time in South Africa. You have a beautiful country with lovely nature....
Moran and also Ilan, Yotam, Ido & Yuval
We had a wonderful time in South Africa both in Kroger Park and Garden Route....
I had the, overall, best time of my life in South Africa during my recent adventure there....
We are at airport, everything was perfect in Shamwari game reserve...
All the sites and accommodations that you recommended were great....
We had a wonderful great time in South Africa....
Our holiday in your beautiful country was a great and unforgetable experience for us and we would have wished to spend there some more time....
We really want to thank you for all your support and care over the wonderful and professional service and arrangements....
It was pleasure working with you and planning of our trip!...
The trip was fabulous,everything worked to plan......
Geoffrey Stiff - United Kingdom
thanks a lot and will highly recommend you to any friends, family or colleagues planning to travel to South Africa....
You made our trip a well worth memory!...
I want to thank you again for your help and perfect service....
I am more than certain that it was a great choice and we owe a substantial part of it to your good advices and services along the period of the trip planning and the 2.5 weeks of the trip itself....
The stops you recommended, and the places you booked, were wonderful....
The hotels the lodges in the park were excellent as well as you advice for touring. I travel for many years and I never found such high professional escort....
The Kruger park trip was wonderful, lots of nature and wild!...
Africa was great! I had high expectation to start with - and the experience has exceeded my best expectations....
NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING can overshadow the unbelievable experience we've had in the past 30 days!!!!!...
Moira and Chris Greenhalgh - Australia
You guys really helped to make our honeymoon special. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you....
So much happened on this holiday that we could write a book ......
Malcolm and Margaret Knight - UK
You have the most incredible country and the friendliest of people.

The local information that you provided for each stop proved invaluable and really did help us to make the most of our time there....
Thanks for finding and arranging Nedile Lodge for us, it was just perfect....
Thank you for having organized every thing to a perfection, I'll keep very good memories for having worked on that trip with you and as I told before I'll give your contacts to the many friends we have around and who are looking forward to coming to RSA t...
Just a quick email to thank you for your assistance with the planning of our trip to SA. All went very smoothly without any problems....
We had a wonderful time in South-Africa. Everything worked out, and we had no problems....
Mandy Chweidan and Family - Israel
We wanted to thank you very much for planning and organizing the best trip of our lives. Everything about the trip was perfectly planned and executed which is RARE when you are traveling to the other side of the world....
You did an incredible job for me and I will always be grateful for that. You are very good at what you do and I have only praise for everything you arranged for me/us. I had no idea what to expect and through your effort I really maximized my ...
We had a wonderful time! We did the travel program almost exact as you offer us and found it very comfortable and interesting.
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Our trip to South Africa was an outstanding experience and we ended it on such a high note because of your expertise and assistance....
I am telling everyone they need to go to South Africa so if someone wants to go I am definitely passing along your name....
... a super-dooper holiday - made seemlessly simple through all your hardwork and commitment! I will not hestiate in recommending you to any friends, family and colleagues I know - you run a real slick operation! ...
Beth and I had a wonderful time in South Africa and we thank you very much for helping us plan our trip and for being there for us when we needed assistance. Our memories will last a lifetime and we are positive that we will be back at some point in the...
Thanks again for a superlative holiday. We both enjoyed it thoroughly. The highlights for us were the Blue Train, Etali, and Four Rosmead. ...
What an interesting and beautiful country! Very friendly people, beautiful landscapes and fantastic animals (although the leopard will be for our next trip)....
Your service was inspirational - I've always been told you don't get something for nothing but Africa Awaits provided us with a hassle free itinerary, directions and peace of mind and lots of top touring tips.......and a bottle of champagne! Thank you so ...
Quad biking in Swakop and Serra Cafema was excellent. Well done!...
We have already recommended the lodge (and yourselves) to a number of friends and will continue to do so in the future - we are also hoping to be able to visit Zwahili again soon ... ummm ... perhaps without the kids for a more "romantic getaway"...
Robs tours were wonderful and the energy and enthusiasm that he puts into them is quite superb....
We had a fabulous holiday - thanks so much for the smooth organisation and fantastic recommendations - all accomodation was outstanding....
Lucy and Ian Stewart - England
Over the years we have had many memorable holidays in locations around the world, however our holiday in SA was the best ever. ...
Malcolm and Christine Miller - Scotland
Everything was superb, Klein Genot fantastic place and we did a good bit of shopping in the wine region for art etc. All places you suggested were great. ...
They had a WONDERFUL experience and loved every minute of it.... in their last game drive they saw male leopard, lioness with cubs and the cheetah!!!...
Thanks for a great trip!!! It was effortless for us to plan, and travel because of all of your hard work. ...
Many many thanks for all your help in making it happen, it was very much appreciated....
As to the time away, yes it was just wonderful. Le Franschhoek is a beautiful hotel and we were all very much impressed, and just to be in that part of the world is special....
Thank you for making all the arrangements and for getting everything so very right! ...
Thanks are equally due to you and Mellanie at "Africa Awaits" for your efficient, courteous, and attentive service....
The holiday can best be summed up by Sue who said it was a holiday of a lifetime....
We kindly thank you for your attention and your services; we've had a lovely holiday....
First of all I would like to say a big thank you from both of us for organising a super holiday for us - the great thing was we didn't have to do too much planning for the whole 2 1/2 weeks - just what the doctor ordered! We got all the photos of our holi...
It was the most fantastic time, that neither of us will forget......
Throughout our dealings I have felt I could trust your judgment completely and I can't believe my luck in having found your company on the net......
What a brilliant time we had in South Africa, culminating in that magical day with you and Roger, the wine expert, planning it perfectly so that we were able to sample those delicious wines......
We just arrived home last night from the honeymoon, we had a wonderful time, we truly didn't want to come home! The hotel, the food, the water sports, the service, just perfect. ...
Rachel & Gavin - United Kingdom
Africa Awaits - The best, (but you knew that.....) we would recommend you to anyone... ...
We had a wonderful time, we enjoyed every minute of it!...
Thank You very much for the perfect organization of everything and for calling in at Kagga Kamma to find out if we got there ok!...
They had a wonderful time, but that would not have been impossible without the wisdom and maturity of professionals like you......
Mark Henley & Delamere Travel - USA
Everything was superb, Klein Genot fantastic place and we did a good bit of shopping in the wine region for art etc. All places you suggested were great......
Over the years we have had many memorable holidays in locations around the world, however our holiday in SA was the best ever......
Malcolm and Christine - Scotland