LARRY & CHERYL GINSBERG (USA)
September 2008

"Now that we've been back about three weeks and had some time to reflect on the trip, we can say, without reservation, we had an extremely enjoyable experience. "

"The accommodations were all above average. Since this was our third trip to Africa, I can say that South African game lodges are quite luxurious and the guides are without parallel. The boutique hotels were architecturally interesting and welcoming. The logistics including cars, boats, and planes were flawless. However, due to my negligence, I left an important bag in security at Durban Airport. After making contact with Sussi, my bag (including all camera gear and travel documents) was returned to me the next day."

"Without question we experienced a high level of service throughout this trip. Sussi's ecommendations for guides will not be forgotten. Guides can make or break an involved itinerary. All the guides were prompt and nowledgeable, especially Jackie from Capexec. Jackie was with us for more than a week, and her depth of knowledge concerning wine, art, flora, and fauna as well as the city sights is to be commended and she's a delight to be with every day. Lastly, the food was great all the way from simple meals to gastronomical feasts. The meal most remembered was at the Showroom - most innovative. I rank it with the dinner we had in Hong Kong at Felix's atop the Peninsula Hotel. "

"What else can we say except thanks, Sussi!"

"We are back home after a fabulous journey, full of happy memories and equipped with superb photos. Botswana is indeed absolutely wonderful: on a scale of 1 - 10 our safari trip was a 20!!!"

" Both Kings Pool and particularly Little Mombo are beyond anything we could have imagined. Really, we don't know how to put it - but we are absolutely overwhelmed having had the opportunity to see and experience the spectacular wildlife and to take fantastic shots. Guides and camp staff were outstanding as well, all of them are attentive and charming hosts; thus, the whole Safari operation did run as smoothly and efficiently as a Swiss watch. "

" Thank you very much, Sussi, for your careful help and professional organization!" -  Ulrich Althaus

"Thank you for your wonderful organisation and recommendations- and of course the totally unexpected beautiful book about the Busanga plains - what a captivating place and how spectacular Shumba Camp was - not to be missed at all!  The book will be a permanent reminder of so much we enjoyed there.  Thank you, thank you for a very kind thought.  Much appreciated."
 
"The camps were all sensational in every way - and what was so brilliant was how different each area was - special game viewing of all categories - including ravishing  leopard - not one, two, three or four - but five - including three on one impala being taken up a tree! We were thrilled to bits.  Lionesses, near and far (better far as they showed their strength and total disdain for all around them) the world went mad and screeched and screamed in alarms they strolled across the plain in front of our tents at Puku Ridge early one morning!  How spectactular they are!  Also a huge lion on a kill." 

"The birds were dazzling and numerous, the little animals quite brilliant - ardvaark (rare and a first for everyone), porcupine with a baby - 16  banded mongoose in a moving river, very newly born wildebeest, lechwe, and puku calves and almost best of all; four cheetah - three year old cubs with their mother stalking (unsuccessfully) an oribi!  Africa certainly lived up to its huge reputation and well beyond!"

"Our holiday to South Africa was absolutely fantastic and exceeded all our expectations, several times! You certainly managed to be spot on with all the places you had booked. The combination of luxury and décor with child friendliness can not have been the easiest to get right! Everything worked so smoothly, not one little hitch at any time, and the service was incredibly personal and helpful everywhere."

"We would especially like to mention Birkenhead Villa. Unbelievable and the best place we have ever stayed at, and we can highly recommend it to families travelling with young children. Amazing food and exceptionally friendly staff who went out of their way to spoil us and our boys. "

"So...a big THANK YOU for all your help with arranging our holiday."