I just wanted to shoot you a quick email to say a massive THANK YOU for all your help with last week’s trip. Oh my God - I LOVE EGYPT!!!! It was even better than I imagined and I can't wait to come back. I needed more time everywhere - there was just too much I wanted to see and do. All the Emeco guides were fantastic, so friendly and helpful. The tours were terrific. It was unbelievable actually, I felt like I was on a movie set most of the time when I was looking at temples and tombs and the pyramids! Couldn't quite get my head around, that some of them were over 5000 years old. Walking around local markets in Cairo and Aswan was very cool. Now I have the daunting task of organising my 1000+ photos on my camera and iPhone 🙂 Thank you so very much again - I just had the best trip!

Lenore

Thank you very much for all the travel arrangements you organised. We had a fantastic time; it was such a varied trip and the time flew by. It was not only the sights we saw, but also the people we met who contributed to the overall wonderful experience, coming from such varied backgrounds, even though we were little more than passing ships. Putting people all together on the same dinner table, for example, as happened in several locations was very entertaining, and led to many interesting exchanges, contributing immeasurably to a good atmosphere. Not for people who want to get away from it all, but it suited us well. Once again, thank you for putting so much of it together – it all ran so smoothly – our lives were truly enriched by our encounters, and we could probably write a book about it! I would definitely recommend Hartley’s to any one contemplating a trip to Southern Africa, and hope I shall one day be able to ask you to arrange another adventure.

Marion and Vanessa, Bedford

I was cruising websites looking for information on a Victoria Falls holiday when I came across the Hartley’s website and the more I read the more hooked I became! It is always a bit of a shot in the dark when choosing who to work with but I figured that a company who has been around for as long as these guys must know their stuff!! And they did – I was so impressed with not only the genuine passion for Africa but for the amount that these guys knew about the camps and lodges that I was interested in. For anybody considering a tailor made safari I have no hesitation in recommending Hartley’s.

M. Healy, Johannesburg

We had a fantastic trip that went well beyond expectations. The fact that you were able to advise from your own experiences made a difference. The knowledge of what was available for a Botswana wildlife safari was so important and that can only really be gained by using an African safari specialist such as Hartleys. The fact that you knew about the scheduled mobile trip that went where we wanted to go meant that we had a personal tailor made safari at standard prices – especially personal when there were only 5 of us on it – that was a fantastic bonus!!! There are a lot of companies who offer to organise safaris, but I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Hartleys and will be using you again for help in arranging our next trip. Hopefully it won’t be too long off as the salt pans looked very interesting!!

Pat Simpson, Fuerteventura

Just to let you know we had a fabulous holiday. Thank you for the recommendations. We had no problems at all. All the transfers etc. went smoothly and all the accommodation was fantastic. We really enjoyed the food (what they manage to cook in the bush is amazing) and all the staff we met were absolutely charming and willing to do whatever. A big thank you once more, and I really hope I will be able to contact you again!

Helena and Richard, Heathfield

Our holiday was a fantastic – well organised and very much enjoyed by both of us. Thank you for all the attention to detail. We met some lovely, interesting people, and it was an experience which we will never forget.

Alex and David, Peterborough, UK

Thank you so much for organising such an amazing holiday. After our African honeymoon safari, we knew that we wouldn’t be disappointed, but you still managed to exceed our expectations. All our camps were individual and offered different experiences. Our game viewing was spectacular – we had some amazing close encounters and have many photographs to prove it.

Emma and Richard, Kent, UK

Everything was wonderful – the organisation, the wildlife, the accommodation, and the transfers in-between went extremely smoothly.

Sue and Hayden, Essex, UK

Although it is a long way from Australia to South Africa, the Hartley’s personnel and their extensive experience ensure there are absolutely no “gotchas”, and no planning gaps. They make planning, organising and even paying for trips totally effortless, and I would not dream of going to Africa without involving Hartley’s!

Rita Shaw, Sydney, Australia

Many thanks for a splendid holiday!

Annabel Townsend, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Thank you for working hard to make this happen as being together is of course ideal. We are having a lovely time. We loved Mala-Mala, the people, food and especially our guide Adi. The boys did not want to leave. The Royal Livingstone is an absolutely stunning property. Wow!! We could not be more pleased with all! Wahoo!!! Best, Kristin

The Maas Family, San Francisco, US