Eclipse Travel Reviews 

Couldn’t be happier with the service we got from Lyndal and the Eclipse Team. We had an amazing trip, their advice was invaluable and we can’t wait to book our next adventure with them.

We had a wonderful time travelling through Guatemala. It was a trip of contrasts - from the splendour of Antigua, the bustle of Chichicastenago Market, the beauty of Lake Atitlan, the history of Tikal & Yaxha and so much more. Everything went as planned with terrific accommodation and knowledgeable guides. Thanks to Daniel who tailored the trip to meet our needs. It exceeded our expectations.

The whole itinerary was well thought out and executed to near-perfection. All in all it made for a very stress free holiday.

Namibian Tour.
Lyndal organised a tour to Namibia for my adult daughter and myself including booking the air fares. She was always helpful and professional resulting in a fantastic trip.

From the initial contact to the holiday to returning home Eclipse has been wonderful. The holiday was amazing, went off without a hitch and was the most amazing experience. I would highly recommend!

We booked a 30 day South America trip through Eclipse Travel. Such a wonderful experience!! Our guides were brilliant and gave us a great insight into the history and culture of each country we visited. Airport transfers ran smoothly and all hotel accommodation was perfect. We would not hesitate in booking another holiday through Eclipse Travel.

We travelled to South America and used Eclipse Travel for all our private tours, transfers, hotels and more. Blake was amazing — everything he organised ran perfectly. Eclipse also provided a comprehensive itinerary with absolutely everything we needed for the trip, which made the whole experience smooth and stress-free.

The tour companies in each country were always on time, knowledgeable and friendly, and there was constant WhatsApp communication with a local land-based team in each destination, so we always felt supported.

We had a private guide and driver for all our arrangements, and from airport pick-ups to tours and even check-in when we left, everything was taken care of flawlessly.

Would highly recommend and definitely use Eclipse again, would give ten stars if I could.

We have traveled a lot and we know it’s hard to find a really good travel agent, Eclipse is by far the best we have used.

Lyndal from Eclipse was absolutely incredible. Lyndal helped plan our 5 week adventure in Africa. She organised all the transfers, had great recommendations and was just so delightful to work with with. To be honest, we were a little high maintenance asking lots of questions and clarifying things while on holiday. Lyndal always responded super quick and made the trip so smooth.
This was literally the trip if a lifetime. I have so many memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
Thank you Lyndal for organising the most magical trip.
We are just so happy.
Lynda’s first hand knowledge of Africa was very comprehensive and we felt like she incorporated everything we wanted.
100 stars!!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Wonderful South American Adventure with Eclipse Travel

Our recent trip to South America with Eclipse Travel was an unforgettable experience. From start to finish, the team provided a customized itinerary that offered great value for money and perfectly matched our interests and travel goals.

We initially worked with Shae Aitken, who helped us design the trip, and later with Allison Botha, who took over to finalise the details. Both were wonderful agents – professional, friendly, and incredibly responsive throughout the planning process.

The Eclipse team as a whole was excellent in meeting our needs and corresponding promptly whenever we had questions or last-minute changes. As anyone who’s travelled through South America knows, the unexpected can always happen — and when it did, Eclipse’s local partners in each country were exceptional. They prioritised our safety and ensured our travels continued smoothly and on time as much as possible.

We’re so grateful for their support, attention to detail, and the care they put into making our adventure truly memorable. I wouldn’t hesitate to book another trip through Eclipse Travel in the future!

This was a list minute trip due to another plan falling through. Lyndal was amazing - put together a great itinerary at short notice, incorporated some changes we asked for, and was super responsive at every stage, including instantly addressing a small oversight by their ground agent. Price was excellent, properties were well located and offered the balance of location, amenity and experiences we were after.

We have just returned from 4+ weeks in South America with some of the most amazing memories.
The support and guidance provided by Matt and Ally from the initial enquiry, to the planning of the trip was second to none.
All of the hotels were in prime locations, the guides were knowledgeable and friendly, and the whole trip was stress free which allowed us to fully immerse in the experience.
We will thoroughly recommend Eclipse Travel to all of our friends and family and will definitely be in touch if we decide another South American adventure is on the cards.

They make it easy . Very helpful suggestions and great expertise. The tour guides they recommended were , friendly, knew all the best places to eat and had great tricks for skipping queues at tourist spots.

Mexico was fabulous. Eclipse organized our holiday exceptionally well. Pickups, guides to hotels were all perfectly coordinated.

Our south America trip was spectacular. We traveled to Peru, Ecuador, Brazil & Argentina. Blake from Eclipse Travel did a great job with our itinerary. The guides were first rate, with the exception of our Galapagos guide & the Galaxy cruise boat. Both were substandard & would not recommend them. The Amazon, Galapagos, Iguassu falls, Machu Pichu really had that wow factor. This is the third trip Eclipse Travel has arranged for us & it won't be the last, we could not recommend them highly enough. Many thanks to Blake & the team at Eclipse Travel.

Matt and Ally were great organising our trip to the Galapagos. Matt gave us options of the different boats and we chose The Monserrat. We had an exceptional guide in Javier and the trip was a dream come true. Thank you

Lara designed a fantastic holiday in Peru for us. Everything went exactly as planned and we had an amazing time. The companies and hotels used by Eclipse were excellent, particularly the wonderful guides who were very knowledgeable and experienced as well as being genuinely lovely people to spend time with. We loved every minute and highly recommend Eclipse Travel.

The tour was exceptional. Accommodation, flight, transfers and the gorilla trek. Highly recommend booking with Eclipse Travel!

Our group of 5 friends (in our 60’s) had a great time but ultimately decided we were glad to get on the plane home and wouldn’t do it again. We had problems with luggage as our plane bookings went from Sydney to Arusha and we were staying in Johannesburg overnight - it took 1 1/2 hours to get our bags at the airport. Flights from Australia to Johannesburg need to be separate from flights within Africa. On another flight Precision Air left some bags behind as they had paying freight loaded instead. We weren’t advised they had done this and just stood waiting at carousel, eventually went to office and were advised our bags would arrive the next day. Stone town in Zanzibar was great- fantastic mix of architecture and cultures. The Royal resort in Zanzibar told us there was a problem with our room, sent us to another resort nearby. Lovely resort but rooms were considerably cheaper. Food was either poor or extremely slow. When we checked trip advisor saw this had happened before.
Whilst on safari in the Serengeti, visited a Maasai village. Our group was broken up, leaving one female alone with a male Maasai guide. We were whisked off before we realised what was going on. We felt pressure to buy trinkets and were hugely ripped off. We laughed about it at the time but felt it was poor. Had no real desire to visit the village anyway as we knew it was all for the tourists. We should have said we didn’t want to go.
We visited Victoria Falls - magnificent but our guide gave us some information but was clearly uninterested and walked briskly ahead of us.
Tipping info given by Eclipse was vastly underestimated. Virtually everyday there were more tips, sometimes 4 lots, more than we expected. This meant we needed more cash than expected. Over 3 weeks I think tips came to more than $1000 Aus. Don’t know if this is average or not. Definitely not what we expected.
Our safari driver/guide with Hakims tours was exceptional. Safe, considerate and extremely knowledgeable. We were in the 4x4 safari truck from 8:00 til 16:00 - 17:00 each day with about an hour picnic lunch. Great for animal viewing but very tiring. On safari the tent lodges were great experiences with excellent fresh food. The resorts with magnificent grounds had some meals which were quite poor quality.

I am very happy with the service and follow ups from Eclipse. My check in with my ticket went smoothly, I had requested specific seating and it was all done for me by my consultant Ally. I must say I will definitely recommend Eclipse to my friends and family.

The itinerary was well planned and executed. The guides at all locations were very knowledgeable and helpful.