Testimonials

Kind words from clients

5/5
I highly recommend Richelle and Soul of Africa Travel! Richelle did an incredible job of curating an African experience that catered to the needs and interests of our inter-generational group (2 year old, teenager, parents, and grands!). Our safari was magical, our tours were perfect, and our time in Cape Town was expertly crafted. Thank you, Richelle, for creating the trip of our dreams!”
– Anne Michael Langguth
5/5

“Working with Soul of Africa Travel was the best decision we made when planning our honeymoon to Tanzania! They listened to what we wanted upfront, so when the itinerary was delivered, it was exactly what we had in mind. Upon arriving in Tanzania, every detail was flawless and we never had to worry a single second. We were carefree the entire time because of Soul of Africa, and able to focus on the gorgeous settings.”

– Julie Roth Ganter
5/5
“This trip was for our Honeymoon and we could not have picked a better person to work with! Soul of Africa Travel was great from the beginning! As this was our first trip using an agent, she totally understood us wanting to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. She worked with us to build the trip of our dreams…and we are sincerely grateful for her!””

-Kimberly Kissel

5/5
South Africa and Mozambique were an absolute joy, the best trip of our lives. The trip was fully planned out and we felt we got to see so much of these countries exactly the way we wanted to. We loved the hotels, the food, the people, and the safari was a dream! What an incredible experience to be in the wild with the animals in their own home and ecosystem. We loved Cape Town and can’t wait to go back, thought wine country was beautiful, loved the safaris and were pleasantly surprised at the beauty of Mozambique. The resort especially was wonderful.”
– Julie Sherlock
5/5

“My husband, two children and I feel extremely grateful for the experience we just had in South Africa. Two safaris, the winelands and exploring Cape Town. It was more than we had imagined. Richelle takes a very personal, customized approach. She is super knowledgeable about the various options to consider and where to invest the budget to extract the most out of each moment. She also truly cares. With 7 and 12 year old children, long flights, and unique terrain, it’s super important to fully understand who you are creating an experience for… she nailed it. This is more than a vacation – it’s an awakening and inspiring experience for all ages if approached the right way.”

– Jodi Dewey
5/5
“We just returned from a family trip to South Africa arranged by Richelle. 14, 12 and 9 years olds will forever remember the wildlife, adventure and excellent hospitality. Going from California to South Africa was a daunting trip, but Richelle gave us detailed itineraries everywhere we went. Every flight, shuttle and transfer were well planned. Our activities on Safari, recommendations for Cape Town and other inspirations from Richelle were extremely helpful. I can’t recommend Richelle and Soul of Africa more.”
-James Palda
5/5

“We recently used Soul of Africa Travel to coordinate an international retreat for 16 members of our management
team. She covered all aspects of the trip including travel, ground transfers, lodging, food, meeting rooms and
entertainment. Everything was perfectly coordinated leading to a productive and fun event for our team. We will
be using her again for similar trips and are pleased to unconditionally recommend her services.”

– Jeffrey Fritz
5/5

“Richelle was great to work with. She saved us by jumping in when we waited until the last minute and got us the
 last three rooms’ in Kenya over the Christmas holidays. The bush camp she found was such a unique experience with fantastic food and a very personal feel. Richelle followed through on all of the details and made sure that things would go smoothly.”

– Jennifer Paterson Roop
5/5

“If you’re looking for a guaranteed amazing time in Africa, Soul of Africa Travel has you covered. They are
extremely communicative with no question going unanswered. They are very meticulous and adequately
prepare you with pre-travel information in addition to expectations upon arrival. Their booking is smooth and
seamless, easing the stress of planning. They are also very knowledgeable on a multitude of countries within Africa as she has visited many of them herself numerous times. I cannot reiterate enough to book through Soul of Africa Travel to maximize your time in Africa and have peace of mind doing it!

– Michelle Perez
5/5

“We had a fabulous first Africa experience. Our trip planner constructed a wonderful itinerary on relatively short
notice and we packed in a tremendously diverse set of locations (Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Victoria Falls)
and experiences. The lodging, food, service, and guides were uniformly excellent and the wildlife experiences
were unlike anything we’d ever experienced in all our years of traveling. We saw an astounding range of
animals, very close to us, with expert information and ability to track, and generally without any other tourists
around. It was a very personal and special experience. Highly recommended!”

– Fred Studier
5/5

“Working with Soul of Africa Travel in relation to our recent two week trip to South Africa has been a very
satisfying experience. From the very beginning after our initial contact with Richelle the communication was great. Identifying our personalities (my wife and I), interests and the activities that we liked was key to the success of our trip.
All reservations, transfers, and air travel involved worked like clockwork. Getting the best possible alternatives according to our budget was done very efficiently.
Our highest recommendation to anyone planning a trip to South Africa. Do not look anywhere else.”

– Alberto Rionda-Estrada
5/5

“I would highly recommend Richelle and Soul of Africa Travel if you are planning any sort of African trip. We planned a 3 week, 10 year anniversary trip with Richelle and couldn’t be happier. She listened to our wants/desires for our trip and our budget and was able to customize a fantastic South Africa experience for us.
One of the biggest highlights from our trip was the Elephant Camp in Zimbabwe. We took so many fond memories from our time there and have recommended it to several other people. We also really enjoyed all of the day trips she was able to set up for our time in Cape Town.  There is no way we could have put together a trip like this on our own. We were grateful to have been connected to Richelle!”

-Julie Wright

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