Frederick Kaskel
Trip Review: The trip was definitely one of the most transformational experiences we have ever done. The planning was perfect and the accommodations, staff, food and care provided towards our safety was outstanding.
Most Memorable Moment: Seeing the newborn babies of so many species.
Advice For Future Clients: Use this company.
S.M.
Trip Review: The communication and organization of the trip was top-notch. Everything happened as planned, which significantly diminished the stress of traveling a foreign country. The Zimbabwe Visa information was particularly appreciated - a lady in line behind us traveling with another tour operator had no clue about the Visa cash requirements. All in all, it was a dream trip.
Most Memorable Moment: Walking back to our room at the Palm River Hotel and meeting up with a herd of elephants coming towards us. Unexpected! Encountering baby elephants, baby zebras and baby rhinos during our game drives.
Advice For Future Clients: Spend more than a couple of days at any one place to get a feel for the place rather than move from one place to another too soon. We enjoyed spending three days in Victoria Falls and four days at the same lodge in Sabie Sands. We spent our down time admiring the views and animal life from our private patio at Simbambili.
Judy Meyer
Trip Review: The trip was the most amazing I've ever had....from the accommodations, the food, the safari adventures, and the incredible attention to detail from African Portfolio, specifically Victoria.
Most Memorable Moment: I have to say 2 - the absolute joy of the African people and their true spirit of hospitality and kindness. The other is what we came for - the experience of the wildlife. We saw so much, including 4 leopard sightings in 3 days. Some of the other people we met along the way never even saw one.
Advice For Future Clients: GO!!!
Sam Fletcher
Trip Review: Everything was amazing at Chobe and Pom Pom!
Most Memorable Moment: We came across 7 cubs in the road at Chobe and then all of a sudden the mom approached the jeep! At Pom Pom we saw the last rhino in the area and saw a mother cheetah make a kill for her two cubs.
Advice For Future Clients: Just book the trip! I would suggest skipping Chobe and going for a more authentic camp.
Lisa Strobel
Trip Review: Our trip was fantastic and all of the details well taken care of - it was a wonderful experience.
Most Memorable Moment: Safari and spending real time so close to the animals and in nature.
Advice For Future Clients: For Safari - Just roll with it - everything is thought of for you, settle in and enjoy the experience.
Christophe Boes
Trip Review: Everything was perfect. It was an absolutely marvelous journey, and we're so grateful for all your help in arranging it. The quality of service we received was truly impressive and professional.
Most Memorable Moment: The cheetah chasing down a Thompson's gazelle right before our eyes.
Advice For Future Clients: Expect the unexpected!
Brian Delaire
Trip Review: The highlights were definitely the two safaris. Cape Town was also nice, but due to some unforeseen circumstances, wasn't what it could have been.
Most Memorable Moment: Seeing the wildlife at the Safaris. Also, the dinners in Cape Town were nice.
Advice For Future Clients: This is more than one word, but do your research and talk to others who have done the trip in the past.
Danielle Littlehale
Most Memorable Moment: See animals on safari, and so close!
Advice For Future Clients: Private land safaris are the way to go. Give a lot of time to enter ZIM, the customs line took about 2 hours- make sure you know to bring cash to pay as they do not accept credit cards and don't have ATMs.
Don Hallum
Trip Review: Victoria crafted the perfect expedition to Kenya and Rwanda. She listened to our wants and desires and met them all.
Most Memorable Moment: A chance tender reunion of a male lion and lioness at the end of a day.
Advice For Future Clients: Strongly recommend Victoria at African Portfolio.
Diane Green
Trip Review: What an amazing trip, from start to finish! The service was exceptional, the lodgings over-the-top beautiful, and the coordination between the events were flawless. African Portfolio is absolutely the way to go for an amazing adventure in Africa. The diverse activities and the incredible support for them provided a worry-free vacation that we'll never forget.
Most Memorable Moment: There were so many - like seeing a leopard and cheetah in the wild... the glorious lions, and all the other African fauna. We were not allowed to approach the Gorillas or other primates, but if they approached you, we were cautioned to step away if we could. But, the proximity of the primates was astounding. I especially liked when the guides provided us two linguistic Gorilla phrases that they encouraged us to learn *before* approaching the Gorillas (one for "calming and non-threatening" and the other for "warning-go away"). And sure enough, we actually witnessed these gorilla sounds in action and felt we truly engaged with them and they with us. Amazing ...
Advice For Future Clients: Bring plenty of 20's, 10's, 5's and 1's ... make sure you go over tipping in detail with your coordinator.
Ann Behringer
Trip Review: It was a magical experience. All the people we met were wonderful. I would recommend it. I plan on going back to Africa!
Most Memorable Moment: Two baby kittens.
Advice For Future Clients: You better be in shape to be able to handle hours on very bumpy roads.
Leah Adams
Trip Review: I thought African Portfolio attended to every detail. There was a small lack of communication in Victoria Falls, but in the end our transportation arrived, and all went well.
Most Memorable Moment: Two things. The scenery at Moremi was just lovely. I loved the big trees, and the contrasting pans, and savannahs. I also just loved the walking safaris. The animals were wonderful of course, and there were many special moments viewing animals, but those are the things you expect, or hope to see.
Advice For Future Clients: Talk to all of the employees, the cooks, the bar tenders, wait staff, housekeeping, etc., not just the guides. Ask them about their families, and once you do that, your interactions will be much more personal, and maybe you’ll learn something.
Lois Robbin
Trip Review: A trip of a lifetime!! Everything and everyone introduced my husband and I to South Africa and Zimbabwe with enthusiasm and grace. African Portfolio were in touch both pre planning and while we were on our adventure!!!!❤️
Jack Rosenthal
Trip Review: This was an incredible trip! Victoria's recommendations were all on point for us and I appreciate how carefully she noted our interests during the planning process. Travel could not have been smoother and all of our accommodations were exceptional. I want to say this was a once in a lifetime trip, but hopefully we will be fortunate enough to return to Africa with our son one day.
Most Memorable Moment: There is nothing like staring into the eyes of a leopard in my opinion. That is something that I will absolutely never forget.
Advice For Future Clients: Soak it all in!