Thank you Antoinette and Dan.
The App was incredibly useful and so well done.

Our travel arrangements by Sheri were perfect - even a last minute birthdate error she was available by phone to correct for me on the day of departure. Thank you for getting us in touch with her.

I was happy to have the one day in Amsterdam to unwind and break up the long travel and also not panic if there was a travel delay ( which there was not).

The hotel in Johannesburg was very good and being right at the airport was excellent. The greet upon arrival and walk through immigration was nice but it is a very straightforward airport and likely we would have been just fine following the signs.

The greeting at Victoria falls and private lounge to wait in for our first bush flight was very helpful as we had a few hours there.

The Bumbusi camp was the perfect first camp to stay at- quiet and all ours except for a mom and daughter on the last night. We loved the hosts and our guide and all of the staff. They were fantastic accommodating our dietary requirements . The bird life was excellent and elephants, baboons and impala. Not a lot of animals on the game drives but the birds and just being out in the wilderness was more than we needed. The elephants came into camp and it was our first close up experience so pretty special.

The walk to the cultural sight was another highlight .

The Linkwasha camp was pretty luxurious- quite a bit more than we are use to but our guide there was the absolute best - Livingstone. The game drives here were outstanding and the birds and mammals we saw were unbelievable- babies and healthy looking animals. We saw the usual but also hyena, and painted dogs so we felt pretty lucky. We really enjoyed the one walking safari.

The internal flights were very smooth and pick ups and drop offs were seamless.

The camps told us when to be ready and took care of the last minute details on the ground without us even asking.

The Towasa Island was a perfect ending as it again was quiet and the water was a nice change of scenery.

The manager and staff were very helpful . We had a good game drive on the last evening seeing owls, a honey badger and another hyena . The crocodiles and hippos were also plentiful.

Our guide was ok here but the rest of the staff were excellent.

We enjoyed the canoeing trip - pretty wild waves and a hippo encounter.

We loved the island walk and a look at the vegetation and Baobab tree.

Victoria falls was ok- 4 hrs is plenty . We saw the falls, walked the bridge and went to the market and had lunch.

Note - wear sandals as shoes get soaked .

The things that were so helpful were the packing list, the tip amounts in envelopes and who to tip **** so helpful.

The people were so kind and helpful and we stayed healthy and had really no hiccups along the way.

It was all about being together as a family and experiencing nature in a different place.

There was always food available ( so much food we felt guilty about it) and again the dietary restrictions were very well met.

The duration was perfect - we were ready to come home feeling that we had met and exceeded all of our expectations.

This time of year was perfect for us- we enjoyed the birds so much and I liked the babies and not seeing stressed animals in search of water…

They were only thing I might have changed was a less fancy camp than Linkwasha but I had upgraded that because of the bunker at the watering hole! We loved our guide there and the close proximity to the plains where all the animals were was good so it was a still a very good choice.

I cannot say enough about the organization, support and planning that you did.

I will be recommending anyone wanting to experience Africa to be in touch with you!
Thank you once again!!

Thank you Antoinette, for curating the experience that has been on my bucket list for over 40 years!!

Our 3rd epic adventure designed and delivered by Explorations Africa has once again exceeded our expectations. Our family of 5 was able to explore and experience the magic of Morocco from Casablanca to Marrakech all leading up to the camel riding & glamping in the desert, then the cross country road trip for spectacular vistas. You suggested traditional 'spa' experiences and fun activities that were unexpected and memorable.

But it didn't end there...on to The Azores for a change in the landscape but not in the level of enjoyment.

From the extraordinary boutique accommodations to thoughtful tours and unique experiences...this trip had it all. In a way that has our kids saying they want "Ants to plan ALL our family vacations"

Thanks again Antoinette.
Love, Stew, Carla, Sianna, Rylee and Shaelyn White.

Antoinette at Explorations Africa was just the expert we needed to put this “Once in a Lifetime” trip together for us. There were many moving pieces and we demanded She is amazing! She kept abreast of our every move and the “very few” last minute changes to our itinerary; because of scheduling issues; were resolved immediately!
Thank you Antoinette for organizing our unforgettable African experience.