Faultless. Paul Hawley listened to what I wanted (a visit to Botswana with a specific non-safari element) and organised it with his team, including the right level of accommodation, the animals I wa... See more
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This is our second trip we have booked with Journeysmiths. We feel saving money for an experience and travel is way more valuable than “stuff”. If that is your view on life you cannot go wrong u... See more
Have just had the most awesome trip to Botswana and Zambia. Paul at Journeysmiths listened to what we wanted and put together the most brilliant itinerary. The organisation was faultless. Every venue... See more
Ross organised an incredible holiday for us in Kenya, we did safari in three amazing locations which he tailored to our individual requirements. We then did a few nights on the beach to unwind. We had... See more
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We are an independent luxury tailor-made holiday specialist, arranging uniquely crafted journeys to the world's wild places. Our mission is to inspire and expand people's horizons through exceptional travel experiences while helping to preserve the natural world for future generations. Our journey started in 1990, when John Burdett and Warwick Hoffman - the original Journeysmiths - established Africa Exclusive. As a boutique safari specialist, they delighted in designing bespoke itineraries for clients to discover the extraordinary wildness and beauty of Africa. It is now over 25 years since we started arranging incredible journeys to other parts of the world. We ventured first into Latin America, from there to India, Bhutan and Sri Lanka. Next, the awesome vistas of the Polar regions, into Australasia and parts of our home continent Europe. Today our knowledgeable and experienced team craft bespoke itineraries across five continents, maintaining the same values, level of care and creative flair as we did in 1990. We continue to be fuelled by passion for travel and a commitment to protecting the incredible places in which we work.
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Office 12 & 13, 10 Headlands, NN15 7HP, Kettering, United Kingdom
- +44(0)1604628979 / 18887669450
- hello@safari.co.uk
- www.safari.co.uk
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Imagine your perfect safari in Botswana - this was it ...
I cannot recommend Africa Exclusive highly enough for their organisation, attention to detail, choice of camps, quality of information and all-round support. We told them roughly what we wanted and they put together a perfect itinerary within days. Everything went like clockwork from booking, through getting there, to the safari itself. How was it? Idyllic, enchanting, awe-inspiring. You've seen films of the Okavango Delta but to actually see it for ourselves was unbelievable - scooting down the flooded channels in a flat-bottomed boat between seas of pampas grass, seeing colonies of nesting cranes, storks, spoonbills, egrets, and other birds, as well as red lechwe wading through the shallows and hippos surfacing almost too close for comfort. Back on dry land we tracked 3 cheetah brothers as they roamed through the long grass, with kudu and giraffe warily watching them from a distance. We zeroed in on a circling flock of vultures in our Landcruiser to find a pride of lions devouring a recent kill. On our way back to camp one night we glimpsed a leopard startled by our headlights. Oh, and we saw elephants, zebra, and impala in herds every time we went out. And the camps were luxurious to say the least - how they manage it in the middle of nowhere is amazing - comfortable beds, impressive meals and good company. Thanks again Africa Exclusive.

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You just HAVE to use Africa Exclusive!!!
My husband and I are newlyweds and prior to getting married we contacted Africa Exclusive to help us arrange our honeymoon. Their knowledge of Africa is unlike any other and their attention to detail is simply amazing. Our entire 2 week honeymoon was phenomenal and everything was seamless. All of our accommodation was luxurious and our safari camps had breath-taking views! The food was delicious and staff were helpful, thoughtful and extremely accommodating throughout. Africa Exclusive knew the best places to go, when to go where and tailored our trip exactly to what we were after; a luxury beach get-away followed by a luxury safari adventure to observe the beauty of Africa and it's wonderful wildlife. Nothing is too much for them and they truly care that you have the best time ever. We really were blown away by the attention to every little detail. Needless to say, we highly recommend Africa Exclusive. Our massive thanks go to Laura Burdett-Munns and Siobhan Taylor for all your time, help, advice and hard work to make our honeymoon the absolute trip of a lifetime!! :)

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The best possible safari organizers!!
My family and I have just returned from an amazing safari holiday in Kenya. We contacted Africa Exclusive when we were still wondering where to go and how to plan our trip. From the very beginning we understood that they were extremely professional and that we could fully trust their advice. And our trip was indeed just perfect and beyond our expectations!
Everything was perfectly organized and taken care of. We've travelled a lot but have never experienced such an amazing service from the beginning to the end (including the delivery and packaging of the pre-departure information material and the itinerary.) We recommend Africa Exclusive to anyone who's planning a safari trip to Africa. You will be amazed!!
Thanks again to Ross and Rhiannan for giving us such a fabulous experience!!

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