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4.9/5

Based on 836 reviews

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Excellent agency

Excellent agency

February 2024

17 nights in Thailand

This travel agency was excellent. Communication was wonderful!
Honeymoon African Safari and Mauritius

Honeymoon African Safari and Mauritius

February 2024

13 nights in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Mauritius

We organised our honeymoon with Charlotte who was very kind and a great listener. She very patiently listened to all our requests and was able to do multiple itirations of our plan to achieve our perfect itinerary. She gave great advice on where to go and in which order for our African safari. The lodges she chose were beautiful and was able to get an awesome safari experience. The Paradise Cove in Mauritius was a beautiful relaxing magical end to our safari. Would definitely recommend Timbuktu to anyone wanting to plan their honeymoon.
Excellent trip building, based on my own vision!

Excellent trip building, based on my own vision!

February 2024

12 nights in Bhutan

Partnering with Jonty @ Timbuktu was excellent. While in the past I loved pouring over every detail of a trip -- sometimes time just doesn't allow that. You want to partner with someone who can take care of the busy work -- but live up to your vision of a trip. In addition their web experience is top notch. Lots of great detail easy online exploration tools, "trip building" features etc that I loved using. Kudos to the product team behind these experiences!
TIMBUKTU - AMAZING!

TIMBUKTU - AMAZING!

February 2024

14 nights in Thailand

My Timbuktu travel specialist, Meg Yash, did an AMAZING job with our Thailand itinerary!. We spent 14 days traveling around to different parts of Thailand. Everything went off without any problems. The Thailand travel partner, Khiri Travel, was amazing as well. As a first timer to Thailand, I had so many questions. I made changes, had worries about my flights, private guides, etc., Meg was patient/efficient and a lovely planner. She was so calming and professional and always returned my messages promptly. Because of Meg, our fist time to Thailand was a beautiful experience. I am still amazed that everywhere we went, we were very well taken care of but not in a pushy, uncomfortable way. I will not hesitate to call on Timbuktu (Meg) for future travel plans.
Very knowledgeable and super helpful.

Very knowledgeable and super helpful.

February 2024

3 nights in South Africa

Tessa was very helpful. She listened to what we wanted and then provided numerous options to consider and worked with us throughout to refine our trip and now we have an amazing journey scheduled - can't wait for the trip!!
Fantastic Argentine Adventure with Timbuktu!

Fantastic Argentine Adventure with Timbuktu!

February 2024

12 nights in Argentina

Timbuktu curated an outstanding trip to Argentina, leaving us with unforgettable memories. Their personalized approach resulted in a well-rounded itinerary, blending cultural exploration and adventure seamlessly. Accommodations were diverse and reflected the region's character. While there were minor hiccups in transportation scheduling, Timbuktu's quick responsiveness resolved issues promptly. Overall, highly recommend for a memorable and tailored travel experience.
January 2024

12 nights in Egypt

Excellent choices of hotel and partner travel company.
The Only People to Tal kTo

The Only People to Tal kTo

January 2024

11 nights in Tanzania

Communication between Us and Timbuktu, and between Timbuktu and local suppliers, was absolutely first rate...fast and ultra-responsive. The entire experience was all about individual attention...I felt like I w2as their only client.
Abbott Safari

Abbott Safari

January 2024

8 nights in Tanzania

Perfectly planned trip, brilliant itinerary, helpful staff...Everything ran seamlessly
January 2024

15 nights in Chile and Argentina

Carola worked with me to create the perfect trip to Chile and Argentina covering desired activities for my husband, 21-year old son, and me. She was incredibly responsive to my many questions and requests before, during and after our trip. I had to plan the trip relatively quickly, and her advice was invaluable.
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"Timbuktu can take relatively complex and slightly amorphous travel plans and transform them into a well-organized, perfectly tailored trip."

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