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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I travelled with my 12 family members in total (wife, 3 daughters, 2 sons in law, 5 grandchildren) in Kenya. Nairobi, Hells Gate, Maasai Mara, Tsavo West and East and Diani Beach. Everything was ver... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We had a wonderful family trip in Uganda, arranged by Charlie’s Travel. The hick ups at the start of the trip were well managed by the team after escalation. The program was varied and in line with ou... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Last August, we left wity 12 girls for Kenya for 2 weeks and went on a fantastic tour. All the elements that were important to us were covered during our trip! Communication with Charlie's Travels wa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been in Kenya for almost four weeks in July/August 2024. We, this is our two kids (13, 16) and their parents, all from Germany. From the first contact in November/December 2023 till the... See more

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Tourism in Africa is traditional. Before you know it you will travel from safari lodge to safari lodge without experiencing the real Africa! Charlie's Travels is a young travel agency specializing in tailor-made adventurous trips. Together with an international team with the same adventurous mentality we organize unique trips across the entire African continent!


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

28 days through South Africa

Married for 50 years and then booking a trip to South Africa. The trip that we have wanted to do for years.
Charlie's Travel came our way and due to their personal approach and good ideas, our expectations have been exceeded in many ways. We went home with a lot of beautiful memories. Thanks a lot Anna and Lauren for your what's app backup. If it was even necessary, you were there too! Piet & Coby, Mijdrecht, the Netherlands
We recommend Charlie's Travel.

March 28, 2024
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Dear Piet & Coby,

Thanks so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled your 50th-anniversary trip to South Africa was everything you hoped for and more.

Big shoutout to Anna and Lauren for having your back! We're glad they could help make your trip unforgettable.

Thanks for recommending us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing adventure in Tanzania

The adventure that Charlies organized for us in Tanzania was exactly in line with our expectations. A good mix of wildlife through safaris in combination with experiences with local people and local organisations was great. We wanted the revenues of journey to land as much as possible with local people, and that is how it was done. The local drivers and guides were amazing! Almost everything went smooth.

March 8, 2024
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Reply from Charlie's Travels

Thanks for the awesome review! We’re so glad your Tanzania adventure was just what you wanted.

It’s great to hear you loved the mix of safaris and local experiences, and that our local guides and drivers made your trip special.

Thanks again for choosing Charlie’s Travel. We can’t wait to help you plan your next adventure!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

very varied holiday in Tanzania

We had a nice trip to Tanzania last januari/februari. In advance we had good communication about our trip and put together the hole trip. We climed the kilimanjaro what was e very nice experience. After we did some safari's and local activities. We really liked our motorsafari, homestay and visit to the maasai. I think Charlies Travel is quite unique in these activities that they want to support the locals and you don't get back very touristic activities but more honest experiences from the local people.
We choose to not go to the bigger safariparks, but we did regret that afterwards because we defenitely saw less animals than we you go to the crowded parks. We ended up in Zanzibar what the perfect end was of our trip. If you want a bit more off the grid and pure experiences charlies travel is a very good option.

January 23, 2024
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Reply from Charlie's Travels

Thanks for sharing your Tanzania trip experience! We’re glad you had a great time, from climbing Kilimanjaro to the safaris and local activities.

It’s awesome to hear you enjoyed the motor safari, homestay, and visit to the Maasai. We love giving our travelers authentic local experiences.

Sorry to hear about the smaller parks, but we’re happy Zanzibar was the perfect ending to your adventure. If you’re looking for more off-the-grid experiences next time, we’ve got you covered again ;-)

Thanks for choosing Charlie’s Travel!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing trip in South Africa

We had an amazing trip in South Africa thanks to Charlie's Travels. Before departure, they asked us about our wishes and tweaked the itinerary so that it fit our exact wishes. From there, the entire trip was smooth sailing; hotels, trips, everything we needed had been taken care of. The few times we did have questions or concerns, Susan and Stephanie were there 24/7 to meet all of our needs. Last but not least, the contact was very personal -- it was as having Charlie's angels watching over us, from a distance, while we climbed mountains, chased leopards and drank wine in Stellenbosch. Could not recommend them more highly!

January 1, 2024
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Reply from Charlie's Travels

Thanks for the fantastic review! We’re thrilled you had an amazing trip to South Africa with us.

We’re glad the itinerary fit your wishes perfectly and everything went smoothly. It’s great to hear Susan and Stephanie were there to help whenever you needed them.

We love the “Charlie’s Angels” shoutout! Sounds like you had an epic adventure with mountains, leopards, and wine.

Thanks for recommending us. We can't wait to help you plan your next adventure!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks Charlies Travels!!!

We had the best experience thanks to Charlies Travels! They helped us put together our trip and recorded everything for us. We only had to book the international flight ourselves and the rest was done by Charlies Travels. The program was well put together, we were very happy with the variety of our trip and the people from Charlies Travels guided us very well during the trip. Thank you for your good care! We would recommend this to everyone.

January 9, 2024
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Reply from Charlie's Travels

Thanks for the awesome review! We’re so happy you had the best experience with Charlie’s Travels.

It’s great to hear that planning your trip was a breeze and that everything was taken care of. We’re glad you enjoyed the variety and felt well-guided throughout.

Thanks for recommending us. We can’t wait to help you plan your next adventure!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We made a wonderful trip through Uganda…

We made a wonderful trip through Uganda that was arranged by Charlie’s Travel. They set up the whole trip and gave us an unforgettable experience. Not only they they book the best places but they also gave support and helped us in every way. When we go to Afrika again I will definitely contact them.

February 4, 2024
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Reply from Charlie's Travels

Thanks for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled you had a wonderful trip through Uganda with Charlie’s Travel.

It’s great to hear that everything was well-arranged and that you had an unforgettable time. We're glad our support made a difference.

When you’re ready for your next African adventure, we’d love to help you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great roundtrip through Botswana & Namibia.

Charlies travels helped us curate the trip of our life. During our sabbatical we made a roundtrip through Botswana and Namibia and everything was amazing. From unique experiences to a very short communication line with Anna and Susan regarding any questions we had during the trip. Thanks so much!

December 8, 2023
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Reply from Charlie's Travels

Thanks for the fantastic feedback! We're so happy to hear that your sabbatical roundtrip through Botswana and Namibia was amazing.

It’s great to know you enjoyed the unique experiences and found Anna and Susan's support helpful throughout your trip.

Thanks for choosing Charlie’s Travel for such a special adventure!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderfull introduction to Africa

First time visit to Africa and Charlie's Travels did the perfect job for us in planning and organizing a two week trip across Uganda. Lovely venues, great driver and guide. Highly recommended.

January 8, 2024
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Thank you so much Theo & Brenda! We hope to see you again and how awesome you loved your Ugandan trip!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

at it should be ! An nice experience

Well organized in a short period before going to Kenia and taking into account our wishes. We had a great trip in Kenya: clear plan, with the needed flexibility, excellent driver, good local guides, excellent food and a fair price. Contact throughout the journey at any moment was possible. Many thanks specifically to Suzan, Pollina & Eric

January 18, 2024
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Reply from Charlie's Travels

Thanks a lot for the kind words, Martin! We're so happy to hear that you've got an amazing experience whilst travelling through Kenya. Hope to see you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extraordinary trip to Uganda

Well organized and flexibile schedule, professional and well informed driver who litteraly goes the extra mile for our wishes. Good mix in terms of accomodations. The most memorable and adventurous experience was the mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi - webale!

December 30, 2023
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Reply from Charlie's Travels

Thanks for the kinds words, Els! We're happy to hear you had an amazing trip and hope to see you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing how Charlie’s Travel was able…

Amazing how Charlie’s Travel was able to make us an amazing trip within 3 weeks before departure. Thanks for the great trip!

December 17, 2023
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Thanks for your trust and kind words, Danny!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had the best trip in Kenya

Had the best trip in Kenya, great communications, nice guides, fair price. I really enjoyed seeing Kenya in both places with tourist but also 'rougher' areas which gives you a broad view of the country. Also the travel guide Clarence and Melle were great!

November 1, 2023
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Reply from Charlie's Travels

We love to hear that you got to experience Kenya through Charlie's eyes! Thanks a lot for the kind words and hope to see you another time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had the best time in South Africa

We had the best time in South Africa! Thanks to the Charlies travel team for arranging this varied trip. We saw a lot and the best of this amazing country. Loved the safari with Africa on Foot and the tour to Lesotho with amazing views, and a lot more!

December 27, 2023
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Reply from Charlie's Travels

Hey Babs! Thanks for the kind words, we're very happy to hear that you had such a nice time in South Africa! We'd love to see you another time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 * experience, lovely team

What a great organization. We made a trip to Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar. We chose Charlie's Travels because of their personal approach, they matched our wishes and came up with good ideas. In addition, they are cheaper than other providers. They work entirely with local partners and people with love for their country. You will notice that throughout the journey. Even during the trip, they stay in touch with you to keep you informed and to check that everything is to your liking. Extra thanks to Lisa & Eva.

October 14, 2023
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Reply from Charlie's Travels

Hey Arianne! We're very happy to hear your positive feedback about us! We're glad we could tailor the trip to your wishes and provide a unique, cost-effective experience. Lisa & Eva also appreciate your shout-out. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to assisting you on future adventures!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Self drive tour, visiting Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

We booked through Charlies Travel a self drive tour starting in Windhoek, Namibia and ending in Maun, Botswana. The great thing about Charles travel was that they listen to our wishes and exceeded the expectations. Surely our next African self drive tour will be through Charles Travel again

September 25, 2023
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Reply from Charlie's Travels

Thanks for the nice review, Tim! We're happy to hear that you had a great time and would love to organize your next trip!

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