The Travel Café Cape Town Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I think I’ll recommend booking directly with them. They organised a fantastic tour of South Africa with us, which will remain an unforgettable experience. A special thanks to Charlotte, who, using th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well-curated 3 day trip to Victoria falls from Cape Town. -Pamarah Lodge was a great find. Breakfast was a real highlight. -Our guide was awesome! -It was about the right combination of activitie... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can’t thank Charlotte at the Travel Cafe enough for the work she put in to design the perfect first time trip to South Africa. I found the company by pure chance but was taken with the company n... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had an amazing time in South Africa. The itinerary was well planned and the different accommodation well chosen. We really enjoyed our first game drive in an amazing reserve. It was our best experi... See more

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The Travel Cafe's extensive local knowledge can help you get this once-in-a-lifetime trip right by showing you an Africa not many tourists get to see.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super trip!

Incredible organization of our trip. Everything was personalized for our needs because they are experts in the region. Totally recommended!

October 5, 2018
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Reply from The Travel Café Cape Town

Thank you so much Jorge. Sorry for the late reply but we've been super busy. I hope you will come to see us again soon or maybe in Botswana, or Namibia or Tanzania? You know where to find us :). François

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They know what you need and they know…

They know what you need and they know all the region.
You can trust!

October 3, 2018
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Reply from The Travel Café Cape Town

Thank you Carlos! We hope you enjoyed your stay in South Africa and we hope to see you again one day, if not South Africa, maybe Namibia, Mozambique, Victoria Falls, Botswana or Tanzania. Have a good day ahead.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic trip and great organisation

Fantastic trip and great organisation. Everything worked as it was planned. I loved South Africa and if I have to travel again I will definitely do it with Travel Cafe.

September 27, 2018
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Reply from The Travel Café Cape Town

Thank you so much Joaquin for your recommendation! It's always nice to see that we added value to a trip :). It was so nice meeting you and your wife, giving you tips and helping you with your accommodations, car rental and activities along the Garden route and Cape Town. Hope to hear from you again, next time maybe in another country such as Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Victoria Falls or Tanzania :).

Have a good evening and thanks again!

Francois

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent in all aspects

Excellent in all aspects. I booked three activities with The Travel Cafe to try and get the most out of my week, which I certainly did. Francois responded to all of my queries quickly and knowledgeably, which made booking easy. The Peninsula Tour and Hop on Bus were both excellent things to do and great value for money, and though my kayaking had to be cancelled due to safety concerns, I received a refund in person the same day and still had a great day climbing Table Mountain - and great night, thanks to the range of bar and restaurant recommendations Francois included with my information. I will definitely be returning to Cape Town and will definitely come to The Travel Cafe first for activities and information.

September 27, 2018
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Reply from The Travel Café Cape Town

Thank you so much Madison for recommending us. I'm thrilled to know you had a great time in Cape Town and you were happy with our services. September weather can be unpredictable indeed. But as you said, safety first so you'll have to come back to Cape Town to see the dolphins while kayaking! Have a great flight back to Birmingham and all the best for your future. I hope to see you again and don't hesitate to ask us to help you in future trips to Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique or Tanzania :). I'm not mentioning Victoria Falls as I know you've already bee :).
Take care.
XXX François

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have always dreamed of going to…

I have always dreamed of going to Namibia, but found planning the trip quite overwhelming and because I could only take one week off from my busy schedule for the trip I wanted to make sure I get it right. It’s not that easy to just “redo” it all. Francois and JD at The Travel Cafe worked very closely with my husband and me to find out what we wanted to see and experience on our trip, and then designed a holiday that checked all of our boxes - and many more. There is no way we would have been able to find some of the things that turned out to be the biggest highlights of our trip. Unless we spent days or weeks hunched over our computers researching the trip, but both of us are too busy for that. I was - almost literally - breathless when I saw our luxury camp in the middle of the Namibian desert under endless starry skies, and waking up with the sight of an Oryx just metres away. This was a true bucketlist trip for me, thank you so much François and JD for making that dream come true.

August 21, 2018
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Reply from The Travel Café Cape Town

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review Nicolas, and we are thrilled that you enjoyed your adventure in Namibia. It really is a very special place, and I am so happy that you could experience it's epic beauty. We hope to see you back soon - maybe Botswana and the Okavango Delta next time? :-)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just returned from a fortnight trip to…

Just returned from a fortnight trip to SA with family. Prior to going I had many email and WhatsApp conversations with JD who was extremely helpful with things to see and do in Cape Town and the garden route with all his suggestions being excellent. These guys really know their stuff and recommend places on their own experiences. I would definitely return to South Africa and next time I will use these guys to help plan the whole trip.
Try them, I think you will be pleased you did.

Thank you JD

August 15, 2018
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Reply from The Travel Café Cape Town

It was an absolute pleasure to help you Carole, Andy and Kier, and thank you for your lovely review - it means so much to us. I am really pleased that we were able to recommend some experiences that added extra value to your trip, and that you enjoyed all our suggestions. We hope to see you again very soon in South Africa (or Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Mozambique or Tanzania ;-) )

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks to the Travel Cafe I spent an…

Thanks to the Travel Cafe I spent an incredible moment in Capetown. I could never forget this experience. It was better than my expectations! Thank you so much. I wish to come back one day in this beautiful country!

July 26, 2018
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Reply from The Travel Café Cape Town

Thank you Valentine for your nice review. It was a pleasure guiding you, booking your safari in the garden route and all your bus bookings! We hope to see you soon either in South Africa or in the neighbouring countries like Namibia, Botswana maybe? :) Francois

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely knowlegable and helpful.

I've just come back from a week in Cape Town travelling with my 11 year-old son. The team at the Travel Cafe were excellent in giving me endless of helpful information and booked us for some amazing experiences and tours including a not-to-be-missed Township tour. They clearly know Cape Town and it's people inside out which was evident when arranging some of our trips. I also found it easy dealing with JD who replied to my queries without delays and always with helpful advice.

July 16, 2018
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Reply from The Travel Café Cape Town

Thank you so much for your kind words Elli, and thank you especially for all your help in the township with your philantropic work. It is such a pleasure partnering with people like you who want to do more good in the world, and we are thrilled that your son had a fab time as well. Please come back and visit us again soon :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Tour operators

These guys are absolutely fantastic..... If you want a trip that ticks all the boxes you are in the right place!!! They created an itinerary for us that was superb,Can’t wait to go back for the next Adventure in South Africa truly amazing....Thanks Francois & JD

May 30, 2018
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Reply from The Travel Café Cape Town

Aw thank you Lorraine! That means the world to us and we are happy beyond words that you enjoyed the trip we designed for you. It greatly helps though that we have so many stunning locations to work with! Please do come back and visit us again sometime very soon! :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would recomment these guys to anyone…

I would recomment these guys to anyone traveling to SA. They will go absolve and beyond to make sure you enjoy the trip of a lifetime, nothing is beyond their reach. Already planning the next trip back to this beautiful country! You

May 29, 2018
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Reply from The Travel Café Cape Town

Thank you so much for your kind words Alan, it was nothing short of a pleasure working with the two of you and working with you to create your ideal South African holiday. We really hope to welcome you back to sunny South Africa in the very near future :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It’s the personal touch that makes the difference

It’s the personal touch that makes the difference. This was our first trip to South Africa and we wanted to experience a wide variety of what it has to offfer, made extra complicated by having a toddler in tow. JD and Francois made an effort to get to know us, our tastes and what we liked doing before putting together a suggested itinerary which still had enough options for us to choose from so it felt like we were in control of our trip. We had a fantastic two and a half week trip and visited and stayed in some fantastic places; much of that is down to the Travel Cafe....we will definitely be back.

April 9, 2018
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Reply from The Travel Café Cape Town

We loved every minute of planning your South African trip for you and your family Rohan. This is what we live for - sharing the best of our beautiful country with people like you. We do see the trip design process as a collaborative effort, rather than us dictating to you what you should and shouldn't do, see and experience. It's lovely to hear that you appreciated that approach. We can't wait to welcome you back and show you more - next time maybe onwards to the Kruger? Or maybe even Namibia or Botswana? There is so much to explore in this beautiful part of the world! :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome weekend in Cape Town!

Thanks to the awesome JD and François for making my Bachelorette’s Weekend in Cape Town so much fun! I really appreciate all the input and ideas of fun things to do in the area. Snorkeling with the seals at Hout Bay was the highlight of the trip and something I would never have considered if you didn’t recommend it. I will definitely be making use of your wonderful service during my next trip to the Mother City!

April 9, 2018
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Reply from The Travel Café Cape Town

We loved giving you a helping hand Ina-Mari and we're thrilled that you enjoyed your snorkelling with the seals in Hout Bay experience so much. It is one of our favourites too. The water might be rather "refreshing" but it is so worth it. Come visit us again soon! :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been to Cape Town a few times

I have been to Cape Town a few times - but this time was different. Coming back home (Gauteng) for my sisters wedding, we had her 2-day bachelorette in Cape Town. I wanted to make sure it was perfect and that we make the most of our little time there. The Travel Cafe made it possible to have the best bachelorette weekend ever without the hassle of booking and planning and phone calls and e-mails and cancelling and rescheduling and and and. Our weekend was filled with something naughty and something nice. Thank you JD and François - I will treasure that weekend forever. Couldn’t have done it without you.

April 9, 2018
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Reply from The Travel Café Cape Town

Thank you so much for your kind words Jeanine, it was a pleasure to organise the activities for your bachelorette weekend. We hope to see you "gals" back in Cape Town again very soon! :)

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