South Africa Travel Agents

Kimkim has selected the best South Africa travel agents so you'll have a worry-free trip.
With kimkim you will connect directly to a local specialist in South Africa who will personalize your trip to your specific tastes. Once we have a sense of who you are and what you're looking for, you'll be matched with the right local travel agent for you. Not everyone wants to get completely off the grid—but even if you want to hit the most popular sites and cities, kimkim ensures a customized experience, including lodging, guides, and transportation.
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Deborah Smook

(22 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Cape Town
Deborah specializes in: Adventure, Safari, Food & Wine, Culture
Recent traveler reviews for Deborah:
"With Deborah's coordination, expertise and knowledge, she blended our request for traditional African cultural experiences and off the beaten path adventures." - by JANICE, Sep 27, 2022 · see review
"Deborah (AKA the Debz), was such a joy to work with." - by Therese, May 26, 2022 · see review
"Deborah could not have been more perfect from start to finish." - by Amanda, Feb 5, 2022 · see review

Lize Enderstein

(11 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in South Africa
Lize specializes in: Safaris, Tours, Transfers, Accommodations, Car hire, Local and Regional flights
Recent traveler reviews for Lize:
"Lize correspondence and attention to detail was perfect." - by Leonard, Feb 26, 2023 · see review
"Namibian Adventure To Lize Enderstein and Cindy Botha, a huge THANK YOU !" - by Peter, Oct 5, 2022 · see review
"An amazing trip plan was put together by Lize and team to navigate us through 3 weeks of Safari, wildlife viewing, amazing accomidation and so much more." - by Nick, Sep 12, 2022 · see review

Lucy Berndt

(9 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Cape Town
Lucy specializes in: Romantic getaways, honeymooners, family travel, solo travel, couples and small group travel
Recent traveler reviews for Lucy:
"Lucy was an incredible travel planner." - by Conor, Jan 12, 2023 · see review
"Lucy and her team were so kind to accommodate any request we had." - by Parinaz, Nov 29, 2022 · see review
"Many thanks to Lucy at Salty Travel, who set us up with a fantastic holiday in Cape Town/environs and Johannesburg, South Africa." - by Caroline, Oct 31, 2022 · see review

Carla Ferreira

(8 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Cape Town
Recent traveler reviews for Carla:
"We had an amazing time in South Africa and the ease of coordinating on KimKim and our specialist Carla was great." - by Callen, Sep 21, 2021 · see review
"Our 21 day South African “Investment Trip” was over the top in so many ways: tailor made itinerary by Carla and Deidre @ Salty Travel with revisions, figuring out and responding to our “wants”, including: Lodgings: *Cape Town/Presidents Hotel @Bantry Bay - 2 bedroom 2 en-suite bath sitting room and kitchenette, delicious European & full breakfast (eggs cooked to order), delightful staff and daily chocolates!" - by Mick, Oct 25, 2019 · see review
"Carla was incredibly helpful, friendly, approachable, knowledgable, and adaptable to my changing requests." - by Rosie, Oct 18, 2018 · see review

Joseph Thuo

(6 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Nairobi, Kenya
Joseph specializes in: Private Tours, History & culture, Adventure & Trekking, Beach & relaxation
Recent traveler reviews for Joseph:
"Joseph worked with me to create an eclectic trip that catered to our unusual needs." - by Carmel, Jan 7, 2023 · see review
"Joseph, our local specialist, communicated well with us and was easy to work with, he answered all our questions promptly and made our requests reality." - by Peter, Feb 14, 2022 · see review
"Thank you Joseph and Susan." - by Michael, Dec 15, 2021 · see review

Howard Spencer-Wilson

(6 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in South Africa
Howard specializes in: safaris, tours, accommodation, transfers, car hire, local flights, regional flights
I co-own and manage the African Travel Gateway, where we plan, book and implement tailor-made holidays of all sorts, for all sorts, with all sorts of budgets... Our recipe for client satisfaction? Speed, thoroughness and value for money. With over 20 years experience in planning African travel,... read more

Petru van Zyl

(5 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Western Cape, South Africa
Petru specializes in: FIT travel, Group travel, VIP clients, luxury safaris, self-drive tours, complex itineraries
Recent traveler reviews for Petru:
"Petru did a great job organizing the trip for us." - by Mike, Aug 29, 2022 · see review
"We wouldn’t change anything about the itinerary Petru helped us put together, other than adding more time!" - by Claire, Jun 12, 2021 · see review
"The Kimkim team and Petru in particular quickly proved that all of my biases against travel agencies were wrong." - by James, May 17, 2021 · see review
South Africa Travel Agent based in Johannesburg, South Africa
Esther specializes in: Sustainable Travel, Tailor-made tours, Safari Travel, Individual Travellers and Small Groups, Family Travel, Honeymoon Travel
Sustainability and Experience are my main focus when designing a tour. The goal is for you, the Traveller, to have the best possible, personalized holiday experience, with a minimum negative and maximum positive impact on the destination you visit. My accommodation portfolio consists of luxury... read more
South Africa Travel Agent based in Lamberts Bay, South Africa
Bianca specializes in: Safaris, tours, hotels, lodges
For as long as I can remember, I was passionately intrigued by Africa. Its beauty, diversity, people and it's colors. I was born and raised in South Africa and have always had a yearning to travel the beautiful areas on my doorstep. "The only impossible journey is the one you never begin -... read more
South Africa Travel Agent based in Cape Town, South Africa
Lindi specializes in: Honeymoons, Family Travel, Adventure Travel
I'm mother to a little boy, so understand the challenges and joys of travelling with children 😊 Being an avid animal-lover and “bush baby” at heart, an African Safari is my ultimate holiday option! read more

Trip Reviews for South Africa

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim
4.8
Based on 62 ratings

5 Star African Adventure!!
South Africa | Jan 6 - Jan 17, 2023

Ashley
Ashley S.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Reviewed on Mar 02, 2023

If you thinking about having Elgin Africa plan your trip, stop debating and just do it! I can't say enough about how great the entire experience was. Deb, whose company is Elgin Africa, lives in South Africa and has personal relationships with a lot of the tour companies that we used. She cared deeply about me and my family having an amazing trip, and made sure every detail was perfect. I can only say that there would be no way that we would have had such an amazing, flawless trip without a... read more

If you thinking about having Elgin Africa plan your trip, stop debating and just do it! I can't say enough about how great the entire experience was. Deb, whose company is Elgin Africa, lives in South Africa and has personal relationships with a lot of the tour companies that we used. She cared deeply about me and my family having an amazing trip, and made sure every detail was perfect. I can only say that there would be no way that we would have had such an amazing, flawless trip without a passionate destination specialist curating every detail for us.

Starting with the planning process, Deb chatted with me on the phone and walked me though a customized itinerary she made for me. I was concerned about my budget, and she modified the trip several times to keep me at my budget, which I very much appreciated. I was in contact the Deb and her assistant before, during, and after the trip. She would even text me late at night and as ask if I enjoyed dinner.

As for the Trip itself Deb planned a 2 week adventure for my family of six. We went on two safaris in Botswana, visited Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, and spent time exploring Johannesburg. Every part of the trip was amazing. It's almost impossible to pick a favorite section, but if I had to give advice I was say do not miss out on visiting Chobe National Park!

All the accommodations Deb booked for us were beautiful 5 star boutique hotels. I couldn't believe she was able to fit such fantastic hotels into my budget. Also, the whole trip felt private. We had a private guide for both of our safaris, private transfers, and a private dinner cruise in Victoria Falls. What was most amazing about the trip is that we had so many passionate people making sure we enjoyed ourself. We didn't end up in one tourist trap and we were able to genuinely experience the local culture of every place we went.

I can't recommend Deb enough! Our trip was worth every penny, and every part more than exceeded our expectations. Thank you for planning the trip of a lifetime!

Local specialist: Deborah Smook
Deborah
Deborah Smook
Local specialist in Cape Town | Reviewed on Mar 02, 2023

Hello Ashley

Thank you for the incredible review! It was so good to meet you and I'm so happy that you enjoyed this trip of a lifetime with your family.

Deb

Amazing 14 day vacation!
South Africa | Feb 10 - Feb 23, 2023

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Leonard H.
Bismarck, ND | Reviewed on Feb 26, 2023

Lize correspondence and attention to detail was perfect. The itinerary worked out amazingly well.
Victoria Falls was beautiful and guide Ernie was patient and thorough. Zambezi sunset cruise was relaxing and hippos a plus. Boma dinner entertainment was fun and Mopani worm a little chewy.
Cape Town accommodations at Victoria & Alfred hotel were ideal on the Victoria wharf area. Many available restaurants a short distance away associated with shopping mall. Unable to visit Table Top... read more

Lize correspondence and attention to detail was perfect. The itinerary worked out amazingly well.
Victoria Falls was beautiful and guide Ernie was patient and thorough. Zambezi sunset cruise was relaxing and hippos a plus. Boma dinner entertainment was fun and Mopani worm a little chewy.
Cape Town accommodations at Victoria & Alfred hotel were ideal on the Victoria wharf area. Many available restaurants a short distance away associated with shopping mall. Unable to visit Table Top mountain due to high winds and cloud cover.
First visit to South Africa and safari trips were amazing. We went to two different game preserves & lodges. Hostess Kelly at Elephant Plains lodge was very accommodating and safaris guide Dennis/tracker Dumi found so many animals Lions, elephants, rhinos, zebra, hyenas, leopards and wild dogs to mention a few. Staff always available and friendly.
Our final lodge Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp was unbelievable and a special experience. The hostesses Mich & Lorna were there to greet us on arrival from every safari with wet cloths and drinks. Intimate camp with only 8 guests and service & food was amazing. Guide Charel and tracker Caswell were so knowledgeable and helpful. You could tell they really loved their job. Simply an awesome experience. Thank you!!

Local specialist: Lize Enderstein
Lize
Lize Enderstein
Local specialist in South Africa | Reviewed on Feb 27, 2023

Dear Leonard,
Thank you for your wonderful, detailed and great trip feedback.
I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed your trip and had a good time in Cape Town, wildlife sightings on safari sounded amazing and enjoyed Victoria Falls.
Hope to see you return soon.
Take care and keep well.
Best Regards, Lize

Stuck on Safari...flooding.
South Africa | Feb 5 - Feb 12, 2023

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Jodi S.
New Rochelle, NY | Reviewed on Feb 13, 2023

I think that the best review for any travel company is related to how they support travellers during unexpected disruptions. We were stuck in the Kruger area, missing a flight because roads were flooded. We still hoped to make it for a few days up to Victoria Falls. The KimKim team worked with us through WhatsAp messages to reroute our travel so we could still enjoy the falls and the Zambezi. Thank you for making this such an easy and wonderful trip! read more

I think that the best review for any travel company is related to how they support travellers during unexpected disruptions. We were stuck in the Kruger area, missing a flight because roads were flooded. We still hoped to make it for a few days up to Victoria Falls. The KimKim team worked with us through WhatsAp messages to reroute our travel so we could still enjoy the falls and the Zambezi. Thank you for making this such an easy and wonderful trip!

Hotel Reviews
Shindzela Tented Camp
Timbavati Private Nature Reserve

They were fun and professional. When all the roads got flooded, they helped us make the arrangements needed to get on with our trip. Very knowledgeable and amazing game drives! (lion pride on a fresh giraffe kill and giraffe- very memorable!)

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Victoria Falls Safari Lodge
Victoria Falls

Very kind and helpful staff. Clean and lovely facility. Do not miss going to the 1:00 Vulture Culture experience!

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Local specialist: Stephanie Louw

Deb provided one of the most amazing and well...
South Africa | Jan 27 - Feb 8, 2023

Justin
Justin F.
Livingston, TN | Reviewed on Feb 09, 2023

Deb provided one of the most amazing and well planned itineraries we have ever experienced. She took care of everything down to the minor details. She truly made Southern Africa a trip of a lifetime. We will be back again traveling with Deb!

Local specialist: Deborah Smook
Deborah
Deborah Smook
Local specialist in Cape Town | Reviewed on Feb 13, 2023

Hello Justin & Melanie

It was great to plan your trip with you and meet you briefly while you were here. I enjoyed your excitement and your big grin so much.

I can't wait for the next trip!

Deb

Perfect Time in South Africa
South Africa | Jan 6 - Jan 13, 2023

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steve s.
Livingston, NJ | Reviewed on Jan 18, 2023

Total trip was perfect except for the last night in Soweto when the event was canceled without being aware. Guudes were great, activities interesting and unique and hotels beautiful.

Local specialist: Lucy Berndt
Lucy
Lucy Berndt
Local specialist in Cape Town | Reviewed on Jan 18, 2023

Hi Steve
Thank you so much for posting a review, it is much appreciated. I am pleased to hear that you had a wonderful trip overall. I can understand that the last nights event being cancelled was disappointing, and we are truly sorry that that this service could not be delivered at the highest standard. We have ensured you receive a full refund on this although we would love to have you back to show you more of our wonderful land in the future.
many thanks
Lucy