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4.9/5

Based on 836 reviews

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best advices  from a local

best advices from a local

February 2020

7 nights in South Africa

Jonty was very helpful , he successfully oriented our choice of the lodge, which is very difficult considering the offers. He also build our capte town visit again by finding the best match for our request ( price/ quality). the platform is very user friendly, in few clicks you can create your dream safari and have all the details
February 2020

14 nights in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe

Kristin was and continues to be great to work with as we confirm our travels to southern Africa. She informed us of what travel routes make sense and recommended places to stay. She also was able to discuss the pros and cons of multiple lodges to help us select the best one for us.
Best place to book a safari!

Best place to book a safari!

February 2020

6 nights in Uganda

they book the safari the way you want it!
February 2020

7 nights in Kenya

Responsiveness, attention to detail
February 2020

8 nights in South Africa

Would definitely recommend this to friends and family. Very knowledgeable on the area we were interested in. Very fast answering questions.
Great trip to Ethiopia

Great trip to Ethiopia

February 2020

17 nights in Ethiopia

Excellent. Jonty was the greatest
They Did It Again

They Did It Again

February 2020

3 nights in South Africa

Great website and service. I will continue to use Timbuktu for trips around the continent. 2 trips and both have been seamless for the booking experience.
Safari in Malawi

Safari in Malawi

February 2020

7 nights in Malawi

Thank you to Katie Fahrland for her patience and flexibility and effort to put together a wonderful trip for 14 of us in Malawi. The agenda kept changing, the dates kept changing and the group kept growing! Very kind and professional to all. Now can’t wait to enjoy it!
Awesome customer service!

Awesome customer service!

February 2020

14 nights in South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe

So far, we have been very pleased with our Timbuktu experience. A friend of ours used and recommended them. I'm so glad we went with them when we started to plan our African safari vacation. I usually do our vacation planning, but the thought of trying to coordinate an African vacation was too much. Kristin has been awesome from the start. We told her what we were looking for in a vacation and she put together an preliminary itinerary. We made just a few changes, but it was basically exactly what we were looking for. The price we were quoted was in line with what we were thinking we would pay for this amazing trip. She was never pushy towards one location, hotel, or excursion option over another. She has been efficient and quick to respond with any and all questions. We still have months until we can actually leave, but I have no doubt that from now until then and even after we return, she will be there if we need her. Now we just need June to arrive!!
No budget too small!

No budget too small!

February 2020

8 nights in Zimbabwe

In working with Kristin; she understood my desire to do a safari, experience an elephant sanctuary and stay within budget as a solo female traveler! She helped me navigate through the overwhelming amount of options and narrow it down to where I felt safe, activities I wanted to participate in and kept me within a reasonable budget!
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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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