Reviews

Kat was very helpful and responded courteously to my inquiries and requests for advice. Her suggestions were informed and thoughtful. All in all I found her an exceptional person to work with.

I worked with Joanna Rigby Jones for our trip to Victoria Falls -- Botswana -- Capetown. I really appreciated how Joanna listened and helped me plan our trip according to our needs. She was great about responding to e-mail and phone calls. She gave as an enormous amount of information to help me plan the perfect trip for our family. In the end, our trip was one I will remember forever. The people, the places, and the sight seeing were just as she described. I liked how she cared and was so incredibly patient with all of my questions. Thank you Joanna and Timbuktu Travel for making our trip successful!

Caitlin's patience, perseverance and determination landed us the reservations we wanted and an experience that was unparalleled in terms of variety, interest and sheer marvel! Where they perhaps didn't have first hand experience, they more then compensated by leveraging contacts and resources from all over to ensure that we had what we wanted! Better yet, they introduced us to so many things we didn't even know we wanted! What was meant to be a once in a lifetime experience will now be the gateway to many more adventures in Africa!

Great recommendations. Great communication. Perfect Service. Would 100% use again.

Joanna was super attentive, knowledgeable, patient, and overall a fantastic specialist. 10/10 would let her plan my safari to Africa again.

Very quick and professional service. Keen eye for details. Excellent suggestions for improving the original itinerary without any additional costs. Very instructive information about payment procedures, practical aspects of travelling in Kenya etc. Feel I can ask any questions to my contact at Timbuktu.

We came back from the trip Kat curated for us right before this year’s holidays and our summary to friends and family was: “best trip of our lifetime,” “absolutely incredible,” “we miss Africa,” and “can’t wait to return as soon as possible.” The trip will forever be a special memory for us. The Virunga Lodge and Gorillas in Rwanda were magical, Ol Donyo Lodge in Kenya is truly unparalleled, and Cottars 1920s in the Mara was truly unique and memorable. We are grateful for the expertise, impeccable service, and ability to suit all tastes and budgets offered by Timbuktu. And Albatros was a fantastic touring partner in Kenya!

Planning a trip to South Africa is a once in a lifetime experience. I'd got a number of quotes from travel agents in the USA and was shocked by the costs. A friend told me about Timbuktu Travel and I couldn't be happier with my experience so far. The website allowed me to discover and research amazing places around South Africa. When I was ready to move forward the friendly team at Timbuktu took over the reigns and made sure every last detail was taken care of! As a bonus, they were able to find me a better itinerary for almost half the cost of other quotes I'd received. I can't wait for my trip in a few weeks. Thanks Timbuktu!

The booking experience was very smooth. All communication was clear and quick. Would absolutely book again.

Good guys, and can be competitive on price when compared to booking independently - but with much less hassle! Excited for our SA adventure.