Cedarberg Africa Traveller Reviews

A return trip to Zambis's Robin Pope camps of Nsefu and Nkwali in South Luangwa National Park. A night at Wild Dogs Lodge in Lusaka at the beginning and the end of the trip and five nights in both camps.

Cedarberg African have been helping organise our trips for 21 years and when my husbad died last year their help and support to get me back to Africa for the first time on my own in nearly 40 years to celebrate my 70 birthday in October was fantastic. With the trouble in the middle east affecting flight this year, they knew I was uncomfortable transiting in Addis Ababa so they gave me lounge passes both ways, All transfered were arranged by Cedarberg and worked very smoothly. No problem is too small for an immediate response from Giny or Lorna and I look forward to using them agin in the future.

Excellent! It was our first trip to South Africa, and Cedarberg put together a varied and seamless trip for just over three weeks. I only wish we had had longer. The safari the Garden Route Game Lodge is to be recommended, and we had a wonderful mix of varied and excellent hotels.

5* service from my initial phone call (based on a recommendation) to when we dropped our car at Cape Town International Airport (awful!). I gave Lorna a vague idea of what we wanted to do and see, the types of hotels we like ('interesting, 4/5*, but not Euro chic') and a budget, which I thought was reasonable but not extravagant, and she nailed it! Even with a couple hotel upgrades, the total package (including car hire and paying little extra to have the car delivered to us after 10 days) was still within the budget -- and that included the excellent hotels. Pre-holiday communication was efficient and helpful. I was very specific about the type of accommodation we needed for the first 10 days, as my husband would be remotely working, and that was organized, We arranged our own flights, but once we were in Africa and Cedarberg took over, everything was seamless. They use an excellent transfer company with a very safe driver. (I accidently left something in the driver's car, and he then drove across Cape Town to return it to me. That's what I call service!) I think most travel agents are efficient, so what impressed us most about Cedarberg was the outstanding hotels they selected. As I mentioned, they were each unique, but they all had exceptional service and the rooms were so comfortable and quiet. Would I have found them on my own? Perhaps, but I doubt I would have put together such a good total package. A huge thank you to Lorna in the UK and Gloria in ZA. We hope to return to South Africa next year, and will go straight back to Cedarberg.

Both of the tour companies chosen by Cedarberg ---- Hideaways in Zimbabwe, and Namibia Tours and Safaris in Namibia were very good. Driver and guides very knowledgeable. Superb African experience.

Minor hiccup with one flight booking , but in the end all flights went well. The ground arrangements and itinerary suited us very well.

Cedarberg Africa developed an itinerary for my wife (75) and me (81) that met our abilities, interests, and pocket book. We did the Garden Route (4 nights), Cape Town (4 nights), Cedarberg (3 nights), Wine Country (3 nights), Oliver's Restaurant & Lodge (2 nights), Notten's Safari Camp (3 nights), and Garonga Safari Camp (3 nights). Every detail worked as planned by Cedarberg Africa. Every stop was a highlight. South Africa is a beautiful country with friendly people, good food, and affordable.

Listened, planned, adjusted, and then things happened as planned and in an excellent way. Could not be more pleased.

A ten day safari to South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, staying at Nkwali and Tena Tena camps with five nights in each. They were both excellent camps, very well run with excellent staff, great food, very clean and comfortable rooms. The game drives were in comfortable open sided land cruisers with expert guides who know about plants and trees as well as the many birds and mammals.

We've used Cedarberg Africa for our safari holidays for 20 years and they have never let us down. They listen to what we do and don't want and then put a plan together. Everything is always very easy to understand and nothing is too much trouble. Lorna was so kind and helpful this year in particular to help me manage something on my own as my husband died earlier this year. It all worked out perfectly and I had a great trip.

Stayed at 3 places: 4 nights in Kafunta, 2 in Island bush camp and 2 in Three Rivers. All were very well run and logistics excellently managed. All staff were very capable and helpful. Accommodation was as described and food was superb. Each camp gave a different experience with Kafunta being all round excellent where a huge range of species were seen, Island bush camo with a very remote and hence close to nature experience and There rivers with the unique experience of sleeping under the stars. Walking safaris gave a different feel and closer understanding of the environment - I would have liked more!

Great communication and advice with all arrangements working perfectly. Could not have asked for more.

Cedarberg Africa organised a trip for my wife and me to see the wildflowers of the Northern and Western Cape. This was not an area we knew at all and we were totally dependent on their expertise. Our dependence was not misplaced as the put together a trip for us that we will always remember.

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We had a fabulous trip to South Africa, it is a fascinating and beautiful country and we really enjoyed meeting the people, plus seeing the wildlife and remote landscapes. The lodges were all very impressive and the guides and staff looked after us superbly. The food was also excellent, and plenty of it! We will visit again.

We appreciate the expertise of Cedarburg in planning and arranging our trip, they thought of everything and helped us feel safe the whole trip. Being a member of AITO and having good reviews is an important factor for us.

We spent 14 glorious days in Namibia, Botswana and Vic Falls (Zim)

This is the second time we are using Mari and Cederberg's expertise. We were very happy with everything. The itinerary was well constructed and the choice of lodges was excellent. The itinerary construction was a mark of someone who knows their tradecraft.

Everything was perfect, from our charter flight into Madikwe, the accommodation and staff at Motswiri, the friendliness and care of the lodge staff, and the game drives.

Cedarberg listened to and understood our requirements and fulfilled them perfectly.