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Sofia Filipe

Lisbon, Portugal

6 years ago

Date of purchase: 13/09/2018

What Sofia Filipe said about Timbuktu:

I am going to Africa because of Timbuktu

Fantastic work; professional, efficient and fast. Jonty is an empathic communicator- very good quality. Jonty is calm, confident and very helpful. In comparison to other companies, Timbuktu is a lot...

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Arwen

Timbuktu

6 years ago

Hi Sofia,

We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience booking with us and were so happy with Jonty's service.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it.

We wish you all the best and look forward to helping you plan your next adventure!

All the best,

Arwen and the Timbuktu Team

Trusted Customer

6 years ago

Date of purchase: 14/09/2018

Jonty was super helpful!

Arwen

Timbuktu

6 years ago

Hi there,

We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience booking with us and were so happy with Jonty's service.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it.

We wish you all the best and look forward to helping you plan your next adventure!

All the best,

Arwen and the Timbuktu Team

Emma Hardie

England, UK

6 years ago

Date of purchase: 18/04/2018

What Emma Hardie said about Timbuktu:

Wonderful service, ideas and follow up

We used Timbuktu and more specifically Jonty and his team to fill in the (substantial) gaps in our Namibian adventure. Everything went according to plan and we were so grateful for Jontys...

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Arwen

Timbuktu

6 years ago

Hi Emma,

We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience booking with us and were so happy with Jonty's service. We're really pleased to hear that we were able to help in that tricky situation and hope you went on to still have a fantastic trip.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it.

We wish you all the best and look forward to helping you plan your next adventure!

All the best,

Arwen and the Timbuktu Team

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Trusted Customer

6 years ago

Date of purchase: 07/09/2018

Awesome travel experience in Botswana

Caitlin Carter took care of all the planning and gave us all the information we needed to be properly prepared to make the most of our experience. Everything went perfectly and smoothly. We loved our...

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Arwen

Timbuktu

6 years ago

Hi there,

We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience booking with us and were so happy with Katja's service.We're also so pleased that you had such a fantastic first trip to Botswana, we hope you'll be back!

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it.

We wish you all the best and look forward to helping you plan your next adventure!

All the best,

Arwen and the Timbuktu Team

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diane wilson

Muscat, Oman

6 years ago

Date of purchase: 25/08/2018

What diane wilson said about Timbuktu:

Personal service for the holiday of a lifetime

Brilliant personal service from Johnny and his team. The website is an absolute dream to use and apart from being useful is great fun to plan anything from a trip of a lifetime to a budget conscious...

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Arwen

Timbuktu

6 years ago

Hi Diane,

We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience booking with us and were so happy with Johnny's service and our site. This is exactly the sort of feedback we love to hear!

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it.

We wish you all the best and look forward to helping you plan your next adventure!

All the best,

Arwen and the Timbuktu Team

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Trusted Customer

6 years ago

Date of purchase: 29/09/2018

I had a great experience with Jonty at Timbuktu - he was friendly, listened to our needs and came back quickly with some great options that were in our price range! He made us feel like we had...

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Arwen

Timbuktu

6 years ago

Hi there,

We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience booking with us and were so happy with Jonty's service.

We're so excited to hear all about your safari on your return.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it.

We wish you all the best and look forward to helping you plan your next adventure!

All the best,

Arwen and the Timbuktu Team

Paul Hunkin

London

6 years ago

Date of purchase: 21/08/2018

What Paul Hunkin said about Timbuktu:

Excellent!

Very helpful and professional -- thanks! We had an excellent trip across southern Africa (Namibia -> Zambia -> Botswana -> Mozambique), thanks for Timbuktus help. All the recommendations were...

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Arwen

Timbuktu

6 years ago

Hi Paul,

We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience booking with us and our service. We're so pleased that you enjoyed your first trip to Africa and hope you'll be back again soon!

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it.

We wish you all the best and look forward to helping you plan your next adventure!

All the best,

Arwen and the Timbuktu Team

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Sandra

6 years ago

Date of purchase: 04/08/2018

What Sandra said about Timbuktu:

Fabulous family experience on Chobe River houseboats!

We had a great plan and all was well-executed.

Arwen

Timbuktu

6 years ago

Hi Sandra,

We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience booking with us and our service.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it.

We wish you all the best and look forward to helping you plan your next adventure!

All the best,

Arwen and the Timbuktu Team

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Trusted Customer

6 years ago

Date of purchase: 12/08/2018

Last minute trip planned to perfection!

We planned our trip with very little lead time, and not only was Katja able to book exactly what we wanted, but on the exact dates and times needed. We really loved Speke's Camp for our safari, and...

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Arwen

Timbuktu

6 years ago

Hi there,

We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed the experience booking with us and were so happy with Katja's service.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it.

We wish you all the best and look forward to helping you plan your next adventure!

All the best,

Arwen and the Timbuktu Team

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CLAUDIA YUEN

6 years ago

Date of purchase: 07/08/2018

What CLAUDIA YUEN said about Timbuktu:

Best decision made for honeymoon planning!

We booked our honeymoon on Timbuktu and it was the best decision we made - the whole trip was very smooth and everything was taken care of, including transfers from hotel to airport etc when we moved...

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Arwen

Timbuktu

6 years ago

Hi Claudia,

We're so happy to hear that you had such a fantastic honeymoon and that everything ran so smoothly for you.

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we really appreciate it.

We wish you all the best and look forward to helping you plan your next adventure!

All the best,

Arwen and the Timbuktu Team

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About Timbuktu

Welcome to Timbuktu, an interactive travel platform that gives you the power to research, choose, and literally build your own trip to Africa, and in doing so, pay less to get there. You enter the world of Timbuktu, browse our hand-picked crop of amazing African journeys, and empowers you to chop, change and refine these adventures, or simply build one from scratch—all under the specialist guidance from our experts. It’s fun and easy, and saves you money. You explore and create. We guide you and fulfil your dreams.

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Teufelskrallen Tented LodgeMore reviews of this product (1)View product websiteWonderful tented lodge, a bit breezy going to the loo at night! It was 2degrees when we got up in the morning.

Fish River LodgeMore reviews of this product (1)View product websiteWonderful location, the food was not good.

Sossusvlei LodgeMore reviews of this product (1)View product websiteLarge but very comfortable lodge. Perfect for dune visiting. The Junior suite was really lovely.

Hansa HotelMore reviews of this product (1)View product websiteQuirky hotel, but service at breakfast was terrible.

Mowani Mountain CampMore reviews of this product (4)View product websiteDisastrous service, but beautiful location. The food was sometimes inedible. As for the management, get off your phone and pay some attention to your guests!

Okonjima Bush CampMore reviews of this product (6)View product websiteBiggest treat of all, thanks to Jonty and Martin and team in Namibia. Thank you so much for rescuing our day.....wonderful suite, amazing guide, perfect hostess.

Camp XakanaxaMore reviews of this product (3)View product websiteWarm, friendly, impeccable service! Beautiful waterfront setting. Comfortable, attractive accommodations. Excellent management team lead by Phoebe. Amazing game drives with our fantastic guide, Pound.

Camp OkavangoMore reviews of this product (2)View product websiteLuxurious accommodations, great personal service from Angel. We did not feel the same overall warm and welcoming atmosphere that we felt at the other camps.While it was interesting to do the water...Read all

Savute Safari LodgeMore reviews of this product (1)View product websiteWarm, friendly and efficient staff! The best game drives thanks to our outstanding guide, Conrad. The waterhole just outside our room gave us 24 hour views of wildlife. Our room was spacious and...Read all

Batonka Guest LodgeMore reviews of this product (6)View product websiteThe public areas, veranda and gardens are gorgeous. The rooms are clean and nice, but a bit plain. The location is good. Kudos to Alice who was so helpful and welcoming to us.

Sindabezi Island LodgeMore reviews of this product (1)View product website

Time + Tide Kakuli Bush CampMore reviews of this product (1)View product website

Time + Tide Luwi Bush CampMore reviews of this product (1)View product website

Time + Tide Nsolo Bush CampMore reviews of this product (1)View product website

Kaya MawaMore reviews of this product (1)View product website

Galton HouseMore reviews of this product (13)View product websiteIt was nice -- our only criticism was that the bathroom door didn't close all the way.

Kulala Desert LodgeMore reviews of this product (12)View product websiteThey made me a cake for my birthday!

Strand HotelMore reviews of this product (8)View product websiteExcellent! Probably one of the best hotels we've ever stayed at. They also gave me cake for my birthday!

Villa Vista GuesthouseMore reviews of this product (2)View product website

Avani Victoria Falls ResortMore reviews of this product (5)View product websiteWe loved the animals walking around the ground. Very helpful staff when we lost a bag.

Kwando Lagoon CampMore reviews of this product (1)View product websiteExcellent! Hot water was a bit limited, but that's probably due to being in the bush.

Ilala LodgeMore reviews of this product (15)View product websiteKind and helpful staff. Perfect location for family to explore Vic Falls.

Chobe PrincessesMore reviews of this product (3)View product websiteAn unforgettable experience...our family of 7 occupied the small houseboat that sleeps 8. Such a perfect way to view the huge herds of elephants, giraffe, kudu, impala, crocodiles and oodles of...Read all

Ichingo River LodgeMore reviews of this product (2)View product websiteVery comfortable and flexible. Helpful with facilitating fishing trips and birding.

Machaba CampMore reviews of this product (3)View product websiteExcellent family experience with a camp rhythm that suits children and adults too. The number of animals are not huge, and the number of vehicles is ever-increasing which might make this a less...Read all

Speke's CampMore reviews of this product (6)View product website

The Majlis ResortMore reviews of this product (1)View product website

Tongabezi LodgeMore reviews of this product (1)View product website

Dulini Leadwood LodgeMore reviews of this product (1)View product website

LUX* Grand Gaube ResortMore reviews of this product (1)View product website

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