Insider's Guide To Africa

100% recommend Aardvark Safaris. Lucinda planned us our dream safari to South Africa followed by Mauritius. From the very first call to enquire about budgets and potential destinations, Lucinda listened to all of our requirements and totally understand what we wanted from this special trip. She tailor made an itinerary which allowed for rest days giving us several options for lodges and hotels in both destinations for different budgets. Once booked she was always available to answer any questions and offer advice. The holiday itself was simply superb, the hotels and lodges were all exceptional and the holiday ran so smoothly thanks to all the planning. This is a holiday which we will always remember, just amazing from start to finish.

Aardvark is a fantastic team of organized, friendly and professional travel experts with flawless communication, who listened to our wishes and needs and came up with great suggestions adding to the adventurous spirit my daughter and I had in mind when we decided to travel to Botswana. We were met by a great network of local experts to insure an unforgettable African holiday. Highly recommend the mobile safari, it allows for the full immersion experience. Our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining, the food delicious and the animal spotting amazing. Best trip ever!

We had a fantastic time. The Staff at Aardvark Safaris were very helpful. We stayed at Speke camp in the Masai Mara and Safari Cottages in Ol Pejeta. Both places were fantastic and everyone took excellent care of us. We have made many wonderful memories that will last us a lifetime.

This was a trip of lifetime for my family and created wonderful memories. I had no idea what to expect but Aardvark Safaris exceeded all expectations with their careful organisation and eye to detail from the very minute we landed in Kenya to the site chosen for our safari and then onward to Malindi and our departure from Kenya.

Lucinda and team were always on hand to answer the various questions we had prior to the trip.

We then spent time on the east coast in Malindi talking about our experience and reminiscing about what we saw and the wonderful people we met.

Incredible!!

Aardvark safaris took excellent care of us and crafted an itinerary that was tailored for our family traveling with an 11 year old daughter. We explored diverse landscapes including the dunes in Namibia to the remote Hwange national park in Zimbabwe. The transitions were seamless and the lodges took extra care to make the experience unforgettable. The Imvelo properties were the perfect mix of rustic and luxury and allowed for great wildlife sightings. We were lucky to see the African painted dogs twice! Thanks to Jo at Aardvark safaris for her attentive care and service! We are already thinking about our next adventure!

Staying at the Elephant Watch Camp in Samburu National Park was out of this world. The day trips on Safari in an open jeep were magnificent, with our guides William & Peter who were Samburu tridesman. They managed to find all the animals we wished to see. The accommodation was far better & completely different than expected. It was welcoming, spotlessly clean & so relaxing. Brilliant showers - the best ever!!
The food was outstanding, plentiful using fresh local produce. Evening meals were sometimes served by the river with log fires.
The Samburu tribe people were an absolute joy to be with. They were friendly, informative, very humorous & went out of their way to help us. All the staff in the camp led by Bernard were wonderful & helpful people.
One of our highlights of our camp stay was watching the sun going down after a walk to the top of a hill & where we were greeted with a big open fire & the Samburu tridesman dressed in their fabulous local clothes singing & chanting songs.

After leaving the Elephant Watch Camp reluctantly we headed south to Chale Island & again we were certainly not disappointed. The Hotel room was very spacious with a balcony & stunning views.
Gorgeous beach & pools should you prefer. Towels were given for the beds & also a rolled up for your neck. Really first class
There were several restaurants serving delicious foods with local fresh fish & other local produce. The breakfast served gorgeous fresh fruit including Prosecco.
If you wanted there was lots of activities. We went on a great Kayaking experience which was a two hour guided kayaking tour through the Mango Forest. It was lots of fun, tranquil & we spotted lots of bird life.
Unfortunately again our fantastic stay came to an end but It’s something we will never forget !!

We would like to say a huge thank you to Aardvark Safaris for the meticulous & thoughtful planning of our holiday.
There choice of location, accommodation were First Class & there recommendation of VIP meet & greats at the airports was hugely beneficial. We never had to worry about any aspect of travelling as all our needs were taking care of.
A holiday of a lifetime!

We have just got back from a truly amazing Safari in Botswana bookend through Robyn at Aardvark Safaris. Initially we were recommended to them by a friend of ours. Well what a recommendation that was, it was so easy to book, Robyn took care of everything for us and it worked out perfectly from start to finish. Her knowledge was amazing which I think made our holiday so amazing and stress free.
The only downside is that it was so good, we are both so in love with Botswana and can’t wait to go back and do it all over again. The best holiday we have ever had and we have travelled all over the world.

We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Aardvark Safaris and would happily recommend them to anyone planning a special African holiday.

From the very beginning, Maddy was wonderful to deal with — warm, responsive, knowledgeable and incredibly thoughtful throughout the planning process. She took the time to understand what would work best for our family, including travelling with our four-year-old son, and created an itinerary that felt exciting, seamless and perfectly suited to us.

Every detail was carefully considered, from the accommodation and transfers to the safari experience itself. The trip ran incredibly smoothly, and we always felt well looked after. Our stay at Saruni Mara was unforgettable, and the whole holiday gave us memories we will treasure for years.

Maddy was not only highly professional but also genuinely caring and enthusiastic about making the trip special for us. Her communication before, during and after the holiday was excellent, and it was a pleasure liaising with her.

Thank you to Maddy and the entire Aardvark Safaris team for organising such an incredible family adventure. A very well-deserved five stars.

We have just had the most magical family holiday, organised by Jo Ainscough at Aardvark Safaris. We went on safari to Kulandila and Sungani Camps in Zambia followed by a week at Azura Resort on Benguerra Island, Mozambique. Jo worked tirelessly to make our quite vague wishes a reality. This involved multiple flights, being met and guided through airports to make our trip as seamless as possible. And, thanks to Aardvark and Jo thinking of everything, it was seamless. Their recommendations - the places we stayed - not only fitted what we wanted they exceeded our expectations. Our travel days were organised meticulously and made super easy and smooth. BA cancelled our flight to South Africa so we were delayed by a day and Jo managed to find alternatives for us at super short notice that meant that we recovered some of our 24 hour delay and ended up only missing 8 hours of the original itinerary. Always available, professional, nothing was too much trouble, our trip was organised to perfection and we can wholeheartedly recommend them. THANK YOU AARDVARK!

Really excellent help, advice and work planning a big adventure for our family.