We had a wonderful time, everything went very smoothly, and we enjoyed safari so much that we're already starting to think of where we might go next. We'll certainly contact you if we're planning another trip! Thanks a lot for all your help. Claire & Chris O'Brien | Ireland | February 2019

This was just a fantastic trip and certainly one of the best holiday/travel experiences we have ever had (and this is saying something: we travel a lot and have, as they say, been to all continents and seas….). Thank you very much Vanessa for a great experience! Hanne & Mike Sampson | UK | September 2018

We can’t thank you enough for the exceptional arrangements and care with which you set us up. All of the safari logistics and experiences were fantastic - with Royal Malewane, Singita Boulders and &Byond’s Xaranna Camp, the combination of unique and special experiences - each amazing in a different way - made for the perfect exposure for all of us. We and kids will have memories for our lifetimes - and that is even before I work through all of the photos and video we collected. We are very grateful for all you did to make our trip remarkable and so much fun. Vanessa, you helped cover every detail and made sure we had all the information and plans we needed - THANK YOU!! Nick & Kathy Franklin | USA | June 2018

Our visit to Sanbona was an unqualified success. The granddaughters had never seen such luxurious accommodation, nor probably ever will again! The four game drives took twelve and a bit hours and we saw, very close up, all the animals we could possibly have seen and we had a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic ranger. The staff were all lovely and the food outstanding. What a way to celebrate my 80th! Lynne & Richard Coote | UK | May 2018

We are home from our vacation. Now it doesn't seem like we have even been away! We wanted to say Thank You for putting our travel plans together.  You did an excellent job ensuring every detail was in place from all of the flights, to camps, to transfers, to hotels. We enjoyed the camps you selected-each unique in their own way. What a nice touch knowing you always checked up on us to make sure we got where we were  suppose to be! Dwayne & Darcy Sellstead-Frehlick | Canada | March 2018

We just wanted to say thank you for being so helpful and responsive - particularly in relation to the final hotel move - The Spier was very comfortable and a good move. Thanks once again, I am copying Richard in so that he knows that he had very satisfied clients." Peter & Mary Grant | U.K. | February 2018

I would like to say what a wonderful time we had at Lion's valley. I managed 6 game drives, my husband only did 3 as he had a bad back. The guide we had, Tyrone, was superb - he was so passionate and informative nothing was too much trouble for him. The accommodation and food were first class." Alison Mack | U.K. | March 2017 

"We had the most wonderful couple of weeks in SA organised by Greatest Africa, covering Cape Town, Kruger and Franschhoek; with fishing, riding and wine tours all organised with their expertise. Greatest Africa were always on hand to assist day and night, and went the extra mile to make our holiday as memorable as possible. Highly recommended." Michael Dee | Channel Islands, U.K. | January 2017 

"My wife and I experienced the most wonderful of adventures in South Africa thanks to Greatest Africa and their Senior Travel Consultant, Vanessa Walker. Due to work constraints, we had to arrange this trip at the last moment with little research. Fortunately, we found Greatest Africa and Vanessa. Vanessa quickly put a package together focusing on our desire to see as much safari wildlife as possible. The reserves were beyond our expectations. Wonderful accommodation, wonderful food, wonderful people and of course wonderful wildlife. If you are fortunate enough to be considering a trip to this wonderful country, we don't believe you could do any better than working with Greatest Africa and Vanessa." Tamara & Stephen Ward | Raleigh, NC, USA | March 2016 

We are back in Canada and dealing with jet lag, but just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful trip that you arranged for us!  Richard did an amazing wine tour for us, and the hotels you arranged were fabulous! We loved Majeka, and O on the Kloof was funky and fun to stay at - we just wished we'd had more time to stay at both! We'll definitely recommend you for friends visiting and we will be back in a couple of years too! Thanks for everything." Michael & Felicity Hardwick | Canada | February 2016 

 I very much wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed my time at Makanyane.  I was incredibly lucky to see the wild dogs on my first morning there. There is now just one pack in Madikwe, which hadn’t been seen in the north of the reserve for some time – and then they reappeared!  It was just magical. Thank you again for organising everything – all the arrangements ran smoothly and it was a wonderful holiday. Until next time….. Best regards, Carolyn Didsbury | UK  |

 I am settling back into normal life after such a wonderful trip to South Africa! Both Kapama River Lodge and South Camp were perfect! I enjoyed every single moment of my time. The staff was gracious and accommodating and I do not have a single complaint! I saw the Big five and much more! The food was wonderful and the dinners by the fire were perfect for our honeymoon! 🙂 The lions roaring in the background created the perfect ambience. Thank you very much for your high level of professionalism and patience during the booking process.  I will definitely come back to Greatest Africa for our next adventure to South Africa! Feel free to post this testimony on your website! 

Best regards, Sahvi

Sahvi Boodram | New York | September 2015

Klein's Camp surpassed expectations: lot's of game, including leopard and cheetah on our first game drive! The scenery of Jongomero is rough and tough and game spotting a real challenge. We heard the lions roar but only spotted one pride. Siwandu is different, located at a beautiful lake. We stayed there before, 6 years ago, but our visit now of 5 nights allowed us to explore further and we discovered another 4 lakes. Finally, Ras Kutani was great accommodation and a great beach. The ideal place to come to rest after a 15 days safari in east Africa! We were very pleasantly surprised by the outstanding quality of the food at these 3 lodges. Vanessa, we had a super time, and Noreen and I would like to thank you for your faultless organisation! 

With kind regards, Jos and Noreen

Jos & Noreen Zweegers | Portugal | September 2015

"Jack and I really enjoyed our trip to South Africa, one of our best trips to date. It is very interesting, diverse, educational and great food! We loved the history, and found your people very helpful and kind. Nkomazi Game Reserve was very special, a tremendous three nights, we did not miss a game drive! Thanks for your help, you have a great country and we hope to go back again!"

Jenny & Jack Hasler | Australia | June 2014 

"Kwandwe was everything superlative, very interesting and very impressive. Many thanks for your help sorting our booking, and for getting such a fantastic affordable rate to enable us to experience Kwandwe!" Allison & Sandy Norman | Grabouw – South Africa | March 2014

"Many thanks indeed for twice organising my wonderful SA trip in March. I have to say that your brilliant responsive work at Greatest Africa made it all work and a pleasure to deal with. All your organisation worked to a tee, things happened when you said they would happen and you rescued me when problems occurred. I also think you have a knack of dealing with receptionists and managers alike." Donald Norman | London UK  | March 2013

 "It is not often that a holiday surpasses all expectation but that is just what happened during our very recent stay in South Africa. We chose to have our holiday organised by Greatest Africa as the company had been recommended, and we were not disappointed!" Angela Williams | Wales UK  | January 2013 

 "On behalf of my whole family, I wanted to thank you for your help, advice and attention to detail in coordinating our vacation to South Africa! Not only did you answer an insufferable amount of emails that we sent in a extremely timely manner, but your recommendations about our accommodations were fantastic. It was truly fabulous not having to think about absolutely anything! Our transfers were always on time, even early! Thank you all so much for your incredible help, we will surely plan a South African vacation with Greatest Africa again!" Carla Bigio |  Italy | December 2012 

 "I found Greatest Africa very attentive to my needs and to every detail of the trip. Nothing was too much trouble, and it took the stress out of me researching my own camps and flight connections – all their suggestions were fabulous and well researched! I would definitely use them again for any travel needs in Africa. Really, they were flawless!" Tracy Kimberley |  Hong Kong | December 2012 |

 "We were delighted to have booked our holiday through Greatest Africa, the knowledge and passion Richard and Vanessa have for the country are amazing and ensured we had a top class holiday in South Africa! The little touches such as Vanessa meeting us on arrival in hotel Victoria to the often behind the scenes phone calls from both of you to ensure we had arrived and everything was running smoothly were a very genuine and welcome addition. The wine tour we took with Richard was excellent, we learnt so much about the history of the country and the wine industry in SA and had some excellent tastings and a superb lunch along the way. Everything was organised perfectly and the holiday exceeded our expectations. Thank you so much!" Carol & Keith Burrell | UK | November 2012

 "A heartfelt thank you to the bestest guide, organiser, leader, entertainer and companion, who took us in hand, led us, fed us, spoiled us and kept us safe and out of trouble. Thank you, Richard! Only a true professional with best insider knowledge could prepare such a stupendous trip sans pareil and sans hitches. Every detail was finely-tuned, finely-timed and finely-spiced with variety, fun and delectable food and wines. It was your own enthusiasm and love for this extraordinary beautiful part of the world!" Helga & Larry Hampton | Algarve, Portugal | September 2011 

 "Corinne and I had such an amazing time on our trip, we wanted to stay longer! Hard to pick a favorite, but touring the vineyards and the safari were completely amazing experiences. Thanks so much for all of your help with everything." Sarah Mapes | Boston, USA | March 2014 

 "Greatest Africa organised our visit to Camps Bay and surrounding area. Their expertise ensured that we had the perfect accommodation for travelling with a baby, and gave us wonderful recommendations for day trips, restaurants, beaches etc. Everything ran smoothly and we always knew that Greatest Africa were just a telephone call away. Without their help we would never have seen or done such incredible things. We’d been to Camps Bay before and thought we’d seen everything, but this time round with Greatest Africa guiding us, our eyes were opened to a whole host of specialties in and around the area. Thank you for providing us with a perfect first family holiday!" Mr & Mrs Surtees | UK | December 2012 

 "All of your arrangements for us were spot on and could not have been bettered – we loved all the places you sent us to and were never bored. Altogether, it was one of the best holidays we have ever had!" Stephen &Anna Langton | UK | April 2012 

 "Thank you for organising an unforgettable week. You made it all incredibly easy and every recommendation was spot on for us. Your local knowledge, from restaurants to wineries, was invaluable. We’d recommend Greatest Africa to everyone! Thank you." Ben & Lesley Crowther | UK | January 2012 

"We had an absolutely wonderful time at Nkomazi. Everything about the experience from start to finish was fantastic including the sundowner on Christmas Day which was at the top of one of the peaks and very special. Thanks for recommending this to us and I hope that we will be coming back to you in the near future for some more experiences." John & Pam Brennan | UK | December 2011 

"In 2011 The Algarve Wine Society chose Richard Hilton of Greatest Africa because of his expertise in the wine business, and his extensive local knowledge. They were not disappointed! The trip, in September 2011, proved a great success and was greatly enjoyed by all. It was obvious during the various wine visits that Richard really knew his subject and was also well respected by the other wine professionals. Accommodation and meals were all well chosen. In addition to the Wine Society trip most participants also used Richard to organize a pre and/or post trip tour (Hotels, Garden Route, Safari etc.) and again everyone returned with nothing but praise. Richard was a great find and is to be highly recommended to anyone contemplating a trip to South Africa!" Michael Savage | Chairman of the Algarve Wine Society | October 2011 

 "We’ve been reflecting on our wonderful tour of the Cape and would like to thank you so much for organising such a brilliant nine days. You made it so interesting and your knowledge of the history of South Africa and the Cape, its fauna and animal life, as well as the world of wine, was most impressive! So thank you so much for all your hard work and the time you must have spent organizing it all and arranging for all our visits to the beautiful Wine Estates – that must have taken months in getting it all together!" Hillary & Richard Goulden | Algarve, Portugal | Sep 2011 

 "Thank you so much for organizing a great trip to South Africa and Namibia. We had struggled to find a tour operator that would organize a custom trip in both countries with a variety of events. You fit the bill perfectly! From our time in Cape Town to the Winelands, through our Safari in Sabi Sands to our time in Sossusvlei, everything was magical. And when we needed additional advice or ran into hiccups, you were always there to help. It was a truly memorable trip!" Everett Hutt, Paris | France | Aug 2011 

 "We had such a wonderful holiday - fabulous memories are still floating around when we tell our friends what we have done and seen, and the people we have met. Thank you, we wouldn't have been so adventurous without your input. Basically it was all good, and we loved it!" Peter & Annie Williams |Wirral, UK | February 2011 

 "Our holiday was so incredibly well organised, the whole 2 weeks was just wonderful and you picked out the most perfect places for us to stay. All your suggestions for things to do, restaurants to go to, directions etc and everything else – just wonderful and it really meant that everything we did, we really enjoyed. Thank you for all your thoughts and input – you really did make it so easy for us, and everything therefore ran so smoothly. A truly brilliant itinerary - thank you, thank you." Sophie and Alex | London | December 2010

 "We wanted to thank you for all the help you gave us putting together our South African holiday. It was a brilliant 10 days which none of us – especially the kids – will forget. The itinerary worked really well – and your advice on trips, visits, restaurants etc. was really appreciated. It all worked like clockwork! Highlight, I think, was the three days at Hongonyi – fantastically friendly and personal, and as you said beforehand, a totally different pace of life. But Spier Hotel was great too, and the apartment in Cape Town was way above our expectations – a great base for enjoying the Cape. I’ll certainly be recommending you (and South Africa) to anyone who’ll listen!" John & Miranda Hoskings | Southampton | October 2010 

 "David and I just wanted to say THANK YOU for arranging such a fantastic holiday. It was a truly lovely experience and we were really loath to leave. Now back in the grey UK but had to write to you straight away. Thanks for everything and for finding such interesting and beautiful places. South Africa is definitely one of our favourite spots and we will come back to you again when we return. All the best!" Natalie and David Bogod | UK | August 2010 

 "I contacted Greatest Africa to book a safari during a visit to Cape town. They immediately responded with four fantastic options including travel itineraries, and also sent a comprehensive list of recommended restaurants to enhance my stay in Cape town. I chose one of the game reserves they have personally visited and was not disappointed. Umzolozolo Lodge is a special and rare find; in three days there we saw the big five and more, swam through waterfalls and enjoyed the luxurious accommodation. This would not have been possible without Greatest Africa, who took my brief and instinctively knew how to deliver my objective on budget. This is a team you can trust – a real class act!" Polly and Will | UK | January 2010 

 "Thank you for the wonderful wine and beer) our. We were overwhelmed and had a fantastic time!" Sara Malmberg | Sweden  | May 2012 

 "Our day with you, Richard, was the highlight of our visit because seeing all the vineyards as working environments seemed to be the real South Africa. On our holidays abroad we always like if possible, to have an inside track and that is exactly what you provided." Stephen & Anna Langton | UK  | February 2012 

 "Just when you think you have seen it all! I am a Cape Townian, born and raised, and while I have been to Constantia and Stellenbosch many times I was excited to experience ‘new wonders’. Richard Hilton from Greatest Africa Wine Tours took us on a journey that was so enjoyable we have decided to follow our tracks and do it all over again. I will not give too much away, as that is half the experience but what I can say is that there were things I learned on the trip that I did not know. There were places I had never been. It was a day out to remember!" Dave Sherwood-Adcock | Cape Town, SA | October 2011 

 "Many thanks for such a great day around the winelands – the tour was a real highlight of our trip! It was obvious that you’d done lots of planning before the day based on our wine preferences. A particular highlight was testing the barrel sample of Chardonnay, which was amazingly kind of you to organise with the winery. Thanks again – Best wishes" Jo & Chris Crombie | Lymington, UK | April 2011 

 "My husband and I went on a wine tour with Richard Hilton.. That was an exceptional experience! Richard has lived in Burgundy and he is a wine producer himself so imagine how valuable his comments are during a wine tour! He had chosen four wineries which all had great wines, very nice installations and fantastic views. We even had the pleasure of tasting Richard’s wine during lunch!" Diane and Kenneth Chayer | Denmark | October 2010 

 "Seeing the Wine Country with Richard is a MUST. We have travelled extensively and the wine tour with Richard was one of the best tours we have had anywhere. In addition to his vast knowledge of wine and the best wineries to see, his wealth of information pertaining to the history of South Africa is amazing. Richard is also a wine maker. After our tour we were able to sample his wine, with our dinner, at the Twelve Apostles. The sommelier at the hotel is a big fan of Richard’s wines, as well. The day with Richard was so special, and something we will never forget." Susan and Ridge White | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | September 2010 

 "We had a marvellous day expertly organised and managed by Richard who has a great knowledge of wine having been trained in France. Our day was the highlight of our visit to the Cape." Mr and Mrs Cannon | UK  | Feb 2010 

 "Richard is a real gem. So accommodating to such high maintenance clients! So well informed about South Africa and so passionate about wine. He is well regarded by all the wine makers and made us feel very special at every winery. For us, it could not have been any better!" Ken and Jane Falls | UK | September 2009 

 "My husband and I had the pleasure and good fortune to have Richard Hilton as our wine expert and personal tour guide the 2 days we spent in Winelands. We were thrilled at the whirlwind tour he gave us, chock full of history, knowledge, interesting sites to see, and vineyards to go to! It was a treat for all of our senses – being able to learn and taste the wonderful wines-along with some chocolate tasting! I truly recommend having Richard take you through Winelands, it is an experience you won’t forget!" Mr and Mrs Kayem | USA | May 2009 

 "We had a most enjoyable and informative day with you, taking in Rustenburg, Rust en Vrede and Vergelegen, and of course a super lunch at the charming 96 Winery Rd. We were most impressed by your knowledge and enthusiasm for the wine, for the country and the history and architecture of the beautiful Cape winelands. Thank you." Richard Coute | UK | March 2009 

"This was a fantastic day! We enjoyed everything and found the whole day enjoyable and informative. I can honestly say I have loved the wine and the instruction. With great thanks!" David, Viv and Bev | UK | Nov 2008

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