Reviews

From the moment we drove through the gates, the service was impeccable. From snacks, to morning coffees to dinners in rhe evenings. All served with exceptional warmth and detail.

Joanna was phenomenal! I would (and have) recommend Timbuktu to anyone thinking about going on a safari. Will be using them again for future safaris we want to take!

Jenna and Nadine did an excellent job putting together our dream safari. All details were well executed.

Catherine was amazing at helping plan the trip of a lifetime. She was responsive, considerate, and knowledgeable. I would recommend anyone work with Catherine to plan a dream safari experience.

Jenna has been so attentive while planning our dream trip to East Africa. Jenna's attention to the details has ensured that our gorilla trek and safari will be exactly as we had hoped. Jenna patiently addressed all of our questions, and she has designed an adventure of a lifetime for us.

We have used Timbuktu and Joanna in particular many times. Great ideas and service. She resolves any issues quickly. This year Jenna had to step in as Joanna was away and she was equally efficient and helpful.

It was perfect! Jenna and Nadine were super responsive and everything was so simple and easy. They had great recs and helped me with any questions along the way.

Just booked our 2nd trip through Timbuktu. Dealt with Tessa on both occasions and could not recommend her enough. She has adapted our trip 2 or 3 times to get it right and right it is. Timbuktu have great relations with their local providers and they all responded to questions within 24hrs.

I’ve planned several trips with Timbuktu—Southeast Asia, Tanzania, Kenya, Egypt, and Uganda—and each experience has been incredible. The planning process is seamless, and I truly appreciate the companionship and insights from the travel specialists. Meg, in particular, is fantastic. She’s always on top of everything, from the initial planning stages to the trip itself and even after we return. I highly recommend traveling with Timbuktu!

Joanna Rigby-Jones and Nadine Levers have been excellent sources of suggestions, bookings, and ideas to help our family plan the trip of a lifetime to start in Kigali, Rwanda to experience the Gorillas and other primates, then on to the Serengeti plains in Tanzania for the big 5! Our daughters will join us so Joanna and Nadine have been extremely informative and helpful regarding visas, vaccines and flights. After our girls return to the US, my husband and I will continue to South Africa to be based in and around Cape Town for more nature, culture, wine and art. Finally, they're helping us plan a final leg of this heavenly journey to Mauritius for some R&R, surfing, diving, swimming with dolphins and perhaps surfing for my husband. We are grateful for their accessibility and swift responses to our questions. We're confident in Timbuktu Travel's network to provide a world class experience! 5 stars!