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4.9/5

Based on 819 reviews

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December 2017

14 nights in South Africa and Zimbabwe

We had an amazing service given by kat who walked us through the entire program
Africa trip planning far exceeded expectations

Africa trip planning far exceeded expectations

December 2017

6 nights in Kenya

I have been impressed with the level of service I have received since I first reached out to Timbuktu. My safari expert, Kat, spent A LOT of time with me answering all of my questions and designing what looks to be a great first trip to Africa. She always responded with lengthy emails to my questions, and weighed pros/cons so that I could determine what would fit my budget and the experience I wanted to have. Kat far exceeded my expectations, and I am glad that I was able to work with her. It felt more like talking to a friend who had extensive knowledge of the area versus working with a distant travel agent. Thank you!
Great job Kat at Timbuktu

Great job Kat at Timbuktu

November 2017

4 nights in Democratic Republic of Congo

I received very thoughtful and attentive service from Kat at Timbuktu. She was readily available to answer questions and provided sound advice on my travel plans. The idea to do gorilla tracking in the DRC was brilliant.
November 2017

11 nights in Mozambique

Exceptional service and recommendations. This was our second trip with Timbuktu and already planning our third, can’t recommend highly enough.
Perfecy

Perfecy

October 2017

15 nights in Kenya

An excellent service helping us build our perfect safari and beach holiday. Thank you. Would definitely recommend and use again. Can’t wait to set off on our trip.
Amazing Service

Amazing Service

October 2017

10 nights in South Africa

Joanna was amazing! I can't tell you how many questions I asked and she always replied promptly and with a few different options. We are so excited for our trip and Joanna made it so simple to plan. Great customer service!
September 2017

12 nights in Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa

They have been very responsive and patient helping us book our trip.
Better than we could have imagined.

Better than we could have imagined.

September 2017

12 nights in South Africa

The personalised service we received from Joanna was exemplary. She worked with us to create the perfect holiday. She listened to what we were interested in and then offered the perfect options.
September 2017

12 nights in South Africa

They were professional and transparent every step of the way. The site is clear and easy to use and I loved being able to pick and choose from the variety of lodges they have on offer, and the support I was offered by the knowledgeable Timbuktu team was really helpful. Once I made the booking and paid the deposit, the response from Timbuktu was quick and easy, making me feel entirely confident that my trip was going to be a great success, and the trip dashboard is a great added feature.
August 2017

10 nights in Uganda and Kenya

Fantastic service and great advice. Recommended excellent places tailored to our budget. Kat had really great knowledge- would recommend her highly
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