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Travelled in August 2022 Our trip started off with an amazing stay on Sindabezi island, on the Zambezi, which was a wonderful introduction to Zambia - especially sitting around the fire sharing stories and culture. Seeing Vic falls from both sides, including a dip in the Angel’s pool! The secluded feeling at the camps in South Luangwa - where we felt part of the local wildlife community and learned so much from our guides about all sorts, including respect. The accommodation in the Lower Zambezi was particularly luxurious whilst still allowing us to enjoy an amazing safari experience... The scenery, plants, animals, and people were incredible throughout our trip! The team was very helpful to ensure that we managed to get away on our incredible adventure in the end!

Travelled in November 2022 Wow, where to start... Continue to do what you are doing don’t change anything! Arrival and first days in Cape Town at the Pineapple House, incredibly friendly staff... our whole family was blown away at Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp, the safari and the facilities were second to non... We have already recommended you to some friends who are interested in visiting South Africa. This was planned to be a trip of a lifetime and expectations were soooo high...The team delivered on everything and far exceeded our highest expectations, Thank you very much!!

Travelled in September 2022 I highly recommend Sikeleli Travel, and Karen Dewhurst in particular, for planning your trip of a lifetime. We had such an amazing 2022 East Africa trip, and Sikeleli Travel were our partners that made it happen. Our group of 4 benefited from  their extensive research for the safari camps and beach resort to meet and even exceed our expectations. They helped us navigate the uncertainties of COVID and the governmental travel requirements to keep us safe and worry free on this vacation. Their partnership continued during the trip with frequent check ins, advice on local customs, and occasionally jumping in to smooth over the unexpected bumps that inevitably happen on longer trips. The hot air balloon trip over the Maasai Mara was a highlight of our trip. We were able to view an eagle’s nest at eye level, watch monkeys climb up and down the  trees, and then drop to gliding alongside elephants and even catch sight a mother rhino and its calf. Loisaba Top notch room, service and food. The tents are spacious, and with decks and chaises that overlook huge vistas. The staff treated us like favorite relatives and made us feel so welcome.... Read More

Travelled in 2022 The highlight of our trip was definitely the gorilla trekking. My family has gone on a few different game drive safaris but this experience beat them all. The gorillas are so majestic, playful, and intelligent. We hiked up and stood with them for an hour. It was so fascinating to watch them interact with each other. My favorite was watching the young gorillas. It was so cute how they would play tag with each other and spin around in circles. There was even one point where they came up and tried to get me to play tag! This was an experience we won't forget. We have been using Sikeleli for years and are always impressed by the service provided. Danni is AMAZING. She is always responsive, listens to what I want, and executes efficiently. My whole family is always blown away by the adventures we go on and this is because of Danni and the Sikeleli team. Thank you!

Travelled in October 2022 We had an awesome trip to Africa all thanks to Sikeleli and their staff that made sure we were well taken care of. Trying to pick highlights from the trip was not easy as the whole trip was a highlight! Cape Town was beautiful and we were able to take in Rugby World Cup Sevens. Cape of Good Hope was also spectacular. I loved the penguins in Simons Town. The time we spent in Franschhoek and the wine region was great and we were very pamper there. The river cruise on Sambezi River was well worth it as we saw many animals including hippos and a herd of elephants swimming. We loved our stay at Sabie Park and the bush camp where we saw loads of animals. They went above and beyond to take care of us. We also felt like royalty when we stayed at Nigel’s migration camp in Kenya where we saw hundreds of animals which was the biggest highlight of our trip. Definitely worked within our budget and covered all the bases including sight seeing with really knowledgeable guides and any of our transfers to and from airports and camps. I would definitely... Read More

Travelled in November 2022 Our trip was absolutely fantastic.  We had an amazing honeymoon and are so appreciative of all of the work that went into it.  It really was perfect.  We also appreciated how coordinated every ground transfer and flight logistics were (e.g., Menzies Aviation).  It made the trip that much more enjoyable. Londolozi: This was a highlight for us.  The camp felt intimate, welcoming, and was beautifully maintained.  The game viewing was excellent (and the food was fantastic) but what really stood out was the people working at Londolozi.  Annie was practically in tears hugging everyone goodbye when we had to move to Lion Sands.  I would recommend this to every single one of our friends and family without thinking twice.  This is a must return for us - Annie is already talking 40th birthday... NEXT LODGE: Beautiful room and property but definitely felt bigger and less intimate than Londolozi.  In isolation, Lion Sands was amazing - great game viewing, friendly staff, and the tree house was a once in a lifetime experience.  The only thing that detracted from Lion Sands is that it came after Londolozi (which was a ten out of ten for us). La Residence: Wow - this... Read More

Travelled in August 2022 Going on a safari has always been a must do for me. Africa would be my 7th continent to conquer and deciding what to see and do had to be really special. Sikeleli managed to do that and more. My must see and do's took us to Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. Their attention to detail to making a smooth and seamless transition to each destination couldn't have gone any better. A special thank you to Karen for ensuring that each day in the itinerary is accounted for. We especially appreciate that she gave us a room to freshen up and recharge as our first day arrival was just after midnight and check-in for our first official day was not until later in the day. The accommodation chosen were top notch. The overall experience was everything I dreamed about and more! Spending an hour with a gorilla family up close and personal in Rwanda in their natural habitat is unbelievably amazing. The Masai Mara in Kenya did not disappoint with the variety of animals we saw. We even witnessed a predator becoming prey when a mama cheetah chased some baby warthogs only to have mama warthog angrily... Read More

Travelled in July 2022 Of course the trekking for gorillas was the most amazing and memorable part of the trip. It is almost difficult to describe the experience as it was very powerful and emotional to see them in the wild of Volcanoes National Park. We saw 17 gorillas in total with the largest being the Silverback at over 400 lbs. Our experience trekking for chimpanzees was more exciting that we had expected as we saw over 30 in the morning hike and they were extremely close to us and active. It was a lot of fun to see them interact with each other. We also loved our experience walking the tea plantations and the tour of the tea factory. The process of growing, harvesting, and making the tea from start to finish was fascinating. The Royal Drummers in Burundi put on an absolutely moving performance. They love their traditions and their skill and strength showed throughout the presentation. You guys always help us on a short timeframe with our last minute travel requests and we couldn't be more happy with that service. We absolutely recommend Sikeleli Travel to all our friends and family! Follow @coupleofthingstosee to see more from... Read More

Travelled in July 2022 The Silo! What a wonderful time we had!! Blown away at every corner - we will definitely be back. Highest marks and hands down the nicest hotel we have ever stayed in. what a pleasure - Beautiful vibes!! Spectacular way to start the trip! Loved the friendly services , beautiful breakfast and gorgeous presentation. Londolozi was unreal!! and the Capetown tours… guide Lucy was so knowledgeable. Fantastic service and we will be using Sikeleli again!

Travelled in September 2022 We have returned from Africa and we can’t thank you and your team enough for the grand experience and seamless execution. Your choices of locations and lodges could not have been better. The hotel in Joburg was lovely and our visit to Soweto and the museum there was powerful. It was nice to start in Hwange at Somalisa, considering it is the first of ABC’s many lodges and where Fungai used to run the show. Our guide there was Dickson and he is very experienced, knowledgeable and generally fun to be around. We are novices in the bush and really did not know what to expect, but I kid you not, in the first 30 minutes of our first game drive we came across a pride of lions, watched a cheetah mother and her growing cub at close range drinking water, and then located and watched a leopard lounging peacefully in a tree. And as you know, there can’t be more elephants anywhere in the world. What a start! From there we enjoyed our time at the Victoria Falls River lodge where we pampered ourselves with sunset and sunrise cruises and mid-day massages. The highlight was... Read More

Travelled in May 2022 The entire trip was a once in a lifetime experience. The animals were the definite highlight of our trip!! The Sikeleli team did an amazing job arranging and coordinating our adventure. From the very first day; to the day we had to come home, they were there to help. Karen ensured everything ran seamlessly throughout our journey and Sonia stepped up when we needed some additional help. The entire experience exceeded our expectations; the Sikeleli team did an exceptional job and we are highly recommending to everyone we share our experience with!...Well done! The entire trip was as budgeted; no surprises and we got to see everything we wanted to see! We were still traveling in strange times; vaccination requirements etc, so it was an incredible relief to have someone meet us as we got off the plane and help us through the bureaucracy! It was seamless and worry free from beginning to end!! It was a long wait but very worthwhile!! Thanks to everyone at Sikeleli – all of you did a fantastic job. When we decide to go back to Africa; you will be our first call!! Thanks so much!!We have recommended Sikelei to... Read More

We had an amazing honeymoon planned by Danni. From Cape Town, Winelands, safari in Timbavati, and last but not least Victoria Falls. All of the heavy lifting was done by Danni and the team, so we could enjoy without all of the headache of planning. The cultural experiences and food of Cape Town, the beauty and wine tastings of the Winelands, seeing hundreds of animals up close on the safari (including most of the big 5), and the surrealistic Victoria Falls from a helicopter and on the trails of the national park were all highlights of the trip. Both our budget and time constraints were perfectly managed. I would recommend to family and friends. This was a tremendous experience.

Travelled in September 2022 Highlights were Visiting the ruins at Knossos, Hagia Sophia, and the ancient city of Ephesus. We were impressed with the choice of lodgings and guides, especially the archeologist who took us through Knossos. We used Vamoos and the Messages about upcoming events were helpful. Karen was especially helpful. She was especially patient as we worked through the details.

Traveled in September 2022. (postponed from 2019) We had high expectations of Africa, but the trip exceeded it. Our hearts are in Africa and we cant wait to be back. I cried on the plane ride leaving Botswana. We loved both destinations (Botswana and South Africa), but were truly captivated by the beauty of Botswana! The entire experience at Selinda Explorer's Camp was raw and wild– being woken up by lion roars early in the mornings was a shock to the system (in a good way)! Our guide Stitch was also AMAZING and extremely knowledgeable. The highlights of Bots were 1) a visit to a den of African wild dog pups, 2) a fight between 5 male lions on their search for a lone female, 3) a very close encounter with a semi-adult elephant (terrifying!! but Stitch knew exactly what he was doing). After Bots, we headed to Londolozi for a more luxurious stay and a slower paced safari– a wonderful way to wind down the trip. Managed to see many leopards and a kill up in the tree! The Tree Lodge was a beautiful establishment with so much history, thoroughly enjoyed spending time on the grounds. Our camp manager,... Read More

Traveled in July 2022. I would like to thank you both for the amazing trip you organized for my son Thomas and me! The itinerary was just perfect with the right activities. The 2 safari camps were both so different so we got to experience different nature / wildlife / camp life in both places. In both places everyone took great care of us and the accommodation and food was just amazing! Also our stop in Vic Falls was great – we got the most out of our 3 days with bungee jumping, white water rafting, sunset cruise, Vic Falls walk and local performance dinner. It was also so nice to meet up with Karen for lunch at the 3 monkeys! So again, thank you so much for all you did to make this trip an unforgettable experience and we would definitely like to come back to Africa!

Traveled in June 2022. The Pomakov Family are forever grateful to you for creating an unforgettable Birthday holiday for us and all our friends. We will never forget this holiday and all the hard work that went in to it from your side. Your whole teams was an absolute pleasure to work with. We could never have done this without you! THANK YOU SIKELELI Gosh! Where to start! Our guided tour of Athens and the Acropolis was unforgettable. Danni and her team arranged a very experienced English speaking tour guide who was there to answer any questions. Our Half Day Catamaran trip was an absolute blast! Great service, great music and we got to sail around the islands. Kids loved it! Danni and her team worked so hard to fit this all into our budget. Booking a holiday for such a large group can't be an easy task! We are still all blown away how you managed to fit all our internal flights etc. into the budget. We had luxury transfers to each destination and at one stage even had a luxury limousine bus! Definite highlight for the kids too! I really can't fault a thing. As a family we... Read More

Traveled in May 2022. It was the best! We received all of our information from your email and attachments. Once the trip started we referred to your VAMOOS app which was helpful. Tongabezi, Sausage Tree and Lion camp were fabulous!! The people, actual camps and activities were Amazing. We would recommend them to everyone. Our favorite was the Lion Camp. From the moment we arrived until our departure, they were five stars plus!!! We had a fabulous trip and will enjoy all on memories and photos. Carol and I would recommend Sikeleli to family and friends.

Traveled in June 2022. So sitting on the plane about to depart KMIA for our then international flight out and wanted to send a quick thank you note. Our trip was so memorable and the details that were taken care of made it even more spectacular. So thank you, thank you. Can’t tell you how many folks have asked for our exact same itinerary, so you’ll be getting some folks asking for the Bromsari trip. 😉 Will definitely be reaching out soon enough for our next booking. One being to book a gorilla trip. Again just a huge thank you! Going home with amazing memories and tears in my eyes.

Party of 10! Traveled in June 2022. It was perfect just as it was last time! This time around the trip for me was about family and sharing this life changing experience with the people I love most. The entire trip was perfect and memorable! Website and app - Perfect! We always recommend you to family and friends.

Traveled in June 2022. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!! By far the best tour company that I have ever worked with! In 2018/2019 Karen put together a two week trip to Capetown, Winelands, Victoria Falls, and safari.  Of course Covid-19 shut the world down and throughout the entire process, Karen and her team could not have handled things better. Karen was so amazing throughout the process and the entire trip. She was available anytime for questions and is just a really cool person. They put together trips all over Africa, and now Europe and Asia. If you are planning trips to any of these places, do yourself a favour and contact them right away. They will put together a trip of a lifetime for you! You have been amazing all the way through this journey with us.  You put together a trip that we will never forget.  I will always recommend you to people that want to travel to Africa, but also Europe and Asia.  I did put up a Google review for you, but I will also put it on your website as well.  We all very much appreciate everything you have done for us and hope we can work together in the future. ... Read More

Traveled in June 2022. I had a wonderful time in Africa.  My favorite camp was Chongwe, the others were also very nice but the staff at Chongwe was especially welcoming.  I also liked the tent accomodations, more informal, which is more me! The guides at all the camps were incredible, I learned so much about the animals and birds.  They are all so well informed. Victoria Falls was spectacular, and the lunch was great.  I did not participate in the zip lining but enjoyed the videos of those who did so.  I have no favorite animals, but really enjoyed the babies—giraffe, rhino and elephants. Your staff and all those who were there to meet us at various connections were wonderful and made the trip so effortless.  I hope to travel again with you company.

Traveled in May 2022. Karen and I talked about what type of experiences my wife and I wanted on our trip, and she came through in spades. Small family owned, boutique lodgings for a romantic trip. All were beyond our expectations. Our safari experience was the top highlight. We saw every "Big 5" animal multiple times as well as many other animals. We saw far more than we had expected and much closer than we expected. Each drive was as great as the next. Excellent restaurants, gardens, food and wines. Private tours of Victoria Falls on both the Zambia and Zimbabwe sides were the second top highlight of this adventure. Thirdly, thrilled to fly over Victoria Falls in an ultralight and an evening cruise on the Zambezi plus a stay in the venerable Victoria Falls Hotel. Food tour of Cape Town. Guided tour of Table Mountain, the Cape Peninsula, and the beautiful wine country. What can I say other than "Thanks Karen, this trip was special!" And thank you for taking time to meet Randi and me at the end of our fabulous trip. Karen was a delight to work with in the many months we worked on this itinerary... Read More

Traveled in February 2022. The migration camp and tenting was an unbelievable highlight. From the warmth and hospitality of the friendly staff to the great safari driver! Everyone went out of their way to ensure we were comfortable and happy! Gibbs farm was also an extremely lovely spot to stay and start our adventure with the crater. We wished we had more time here to explore the grounds and see the beauty of the grounds. You did not disappoint with anything! Everything exceeded our expectations and we're already looking forward to our next trip planned with you! Budget was absolutely on point. We've already been sharing the good word and work of Sikeleli! Danni and Karen took wonderful care of us during pre-booking, during and post travel. Their ground contact from Naked Wilderness also checked in with us every time we moved locations to ensure we were in good hands and happy with the services we received.

Traveled in April 2022. My husband and I got back home on Saturday after a truly spectacular trip. I told Karen that thank you seems so inadequate. The itinerary Karen put together for us was amazing - it seemed each place was better than the last. After resisting Africa for 10 years my husband is already talking about planning another trip. I'll be encouraging my friends who want to travel to Africa to use Sikeleli - I doubt anyone could do it better. It was such a lovely surprise to meet Fungai in Vic Falls. Thanks again to your wonderful team.

Traveled in March 2022. From start to finish our Botswana safari experience was legendary! On arrival in Maun, our welcoming driver had us sorted and on our way quickly. This set the stage as we were received so warmly by everyone during our entire safari! While the camping conditions are a bit more rustic at Nxai Pan, the camp team made up for it with the great guiding by Ken, fabulous meals and attentive service by the entire camp. Proper bush luxury. We came specifically for the zebra migration, and did it ever deliver! One comes to Nxai for the herds of general game and we were so incredibly blessed with hundreds of zebra, local herds of elephants, large flocks of ostrich and loads upon loads of baby everything. Seems many of the herding animals come to drop their babies at Nxai because of it's safe, large areas of grassy terrain and low number of predators. Our arrival at Khwai Leadwood was a completely different style of safari. Leaving behind the golden grasslands of the Kalahari, the Delta promises a unique experience found nowhere else in Southern Africa. Our fantastic guide Sinka set out to deliver on my leopard viewing... Read More

Traveled in November 2021. “Wow, where to begin! We had the most incredible honeymoon in Victoria Falls, Botswana, and South Africa. It was easily the best trip we've ever taken. A huge thank you to the Sikeleli team for putting it together! We loved seeing the incredible diversity of environments and wildlife at each of our stops. Sunset river cruises on the Zambezi; the vast, open spaces and solitude of the Kalahari desert; the vibrant city life in Cape Town; and the amazing big-game sightings in the Sabi Sands. We saw a herd of 100-plus elephants swim the river, a mother cheetah and her two cubs on the hunt, a pride of lions at the waterhole, a rhino vs. hyena staring contest, buffalo fighting for dominance, and leopard cubs playing. We also got to hang out with a family of meerkats who used our heads as lookout perches! At every stop, we had luxurious accommodation, gourmet food, and perfect service. Honestly, the so-called "camps" in the "bush" were nicer than many 5-star hotels in the US or Europe. Although we traveled during the pandemic, we couldn't imagine a better COVID trip than a safari, where we were outdoors and in... Read More

Traveled in October 2021. Karen - we are finally back home after our wonderful 3 1/2 weeks in Africa. Thank you so much for everything you did in coordinating and helping to plan the trip. Everything was perfect. All of the Safari locations were excellent and balanced each other out with types of animals and birds viewed. Environmentally, everything was so diverse. The comfort and luxury at all of the sites was beyond expectation - talk about feeling pampered… ;-) The logistical planning was awesome. Whether, the perfect timing of the small planes between safari camps, the people who helped us at the airports with customs and baggage, or the planning for covid tests, everything went as smooth as possible. As an engineer by background, I know none of these things happen by accident. Thank you for making them happen. La Cotte in Franschhoek was… beyond perfect. After “roughing it” on safari (… ;-)…), settling down in the wonderful cottage in the middle of town was exactly what we needed and wanted. The accommodations could not have been better. Finally, all of the covid planning you did made all of us feel well taken care of. The scheduling of the... Read More

Traveled in September 2021. Our elopement in Turkey & honeymoon in Morocco was impeccably planned by Danni, an old and very special friend. We knew what we wanted to see and do in both countries, and Danni put our requests into a wonderful itinerary for us, filling in the gaps with suggested options and constantly confirming and adjusting activities with us along the way in order to put together a trip that suited us just right. Our marriage ceremony was perfectly magical and we had wonderful help from our agent & event organiser on the ground. Our accommodation in every place was outstanding; every detail of our trip was taken care of amazingly; and we were so well looked after on every level. Apart from PCR tests and a couple of extra forms to complete, we found that travelling has remained much the same as pre-COVID and we’d encourage anyone who may be considering a trip to go for it! This is the time to travel - before the popular spots get inundated in tourists again. Everywhere we went was a beautifully calm and enjoyable experience, due to places having just opened up again. Thank you to Danni, the whole... Read More

Traveled in October 2021. The trip was fantastic!!  The only negative is that we are home!  Your attention to detail was superlative and really helped!!  Each location was unique, we felt like we saw mammals and birds in different environments each time……from the dessert like to the more lush delta.  And, we felt pampered!  Our guides really knew their stuff and aimed to please. You know that I was the one who was most concerned about the effect of Covid….but I truly felt that everyone we came in contact with was cognizant of the concerns and was doing everything possible to minimize the potential of contracting the virus.  I joked that I was sanitized so often its in my blood! We are happy to give you good reviews, and will do the same for the lodges.  Bill might already be packing for a return trip! We will be in touch! Sharon and Bill

Traveled August 2021. One of the primary things that made this safari so enjoyable, was the ease of working with the Sikelil team. Danni, Karen and Fungai were all incredibly knowledgeable and very accessible. All questions were answered quickly and completely so we went into the trip with the confidence that all details from transfers to tours to accommodations would be taken care of. Everything was flawless so we did not have to worry about a thing! The quality of the accommodations and tour guides was top notch and the extra personal touches such as a gift waiting in our room or a text from Mark when one of us was under the weather, were greatly appreciated! We are already looking forward to our next trip back to Africa and can't wait to plan it with you again! The wildlife viewing was phenomenal. Not only did we see a plethora of giraffes, zebras, kudu, impala, warthogs, baboons and hippos, but we were lucky enough to witness lionesses hunting their prey, a leopard after a recent kill, a mother lioness taking care of her 2 cubs and a leopard protecting her baby in the tree. One of the non-safari highlights for... Read More

Traveled April 2021. Our family trip to Kruger national park in Africa was one of the most amazing and memorable times we have experienced. We are worldwide travelers and I have worked with many agencies but Sikeleli travel team is one of the best. We had several airline glitches and they were endlessly attentive to helping us and made certain that we were flawlessly connected when we arrived. The places that we stayed were spot on with matching our dreams. Everyone in our family of six adults praised our entire experience. During our Safari resort stay we saw endless animal sightings, including may babies. The Rangers and trackers were kind and incredibly knowledgeable and informative. The resorts were spectacular. They beautifully blended with nature, providing premiere lodging. We had wonderful dining experiences and the service was incredible. You would think traveling during Covid could not run as smoothly as this trip did.

Traveled June 2021. Sharing the experience with family as we met wonderful people, saw many animals, and ate wonderful food. The whole experience was wonderful and we didn't have to do all the planning, just tell Sikeleli what we desired to do while there! We had a worry free vacation within our budget! During this time of uncertainty in travel many changes had to be made and our trip was delayed twice making - it actually ended up happening over a year after it was scheduled. Sikeleli was there with us - patient and able to help in every way to make our dream a reality. This is our second trip with Sikeleli travels and both times we have had a wonderful time with our fun and professional guides, saw many amazing animals and scenery and met many wonderful people. It has been a far better time then if we would have tried to set up our own travels. Having wonderful travel agents who keep in touch, know what documents need filled out, and have amazing patience, can call the different tour sights and get them set up as well as set up our itinerary (with our input of course!)makes... Read More