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Hello Leony,

We've now been back for almost a month from our adventurous and restorative holiday in South Africa.
What first threatened to fall into the water because of the Icelandic ash cloud, we have had the good fortune to depart.

We can also tell you that we very much enjoyed this trip. We had very good guides, Mich and Charel, and a small but lovely group.
The nature was phenomenal and the trip very well organised. One small point perhaps was the first day. The hotel was very remote and we waited a bit in vain for news from the agency.

In the afternoon, we decided to organise a tour ourselves.
The trip will certainly remain with us as a beautiful memory, and even more so now that we can relive it through the photos and the World Cup that is currently taking place.

We would like to thank you again for the excellent service from you and the travel agency.
Word-of-mouth advertising will certainly do well, you can count on it!

All the best and perhaps see you later,
Rudi Wille and Ingrid Persyn, Belgium

Dear Leony,

It's very recognisable how the weeks fly by and we seem to be living by our diaries, which is why this answer has also taken its sweet time.

How contradictory to Africa; we won't need to tell you much about that as you know it inside out, but for us, of course, those were all new impressions. People live day by day there and everything is determined by the circumstances as they are or as they come your way.

Besides all the natural beauty and animals that were seen, we found the above to be at least as impressive. The attitude and friendly demeanour of many people who possess hardly anything, live day to day and accept their fate, gives you a new perspective on how (possibly too) well off we are and that does something to you.
I believe I can express this on behalf of everyone, as these have been the most impressive feelings during and about our journey.

We had two wonderfully lovely people as guides, namely Chris and Tinus, and in our opinion, that's an important factor in the success of such an adventure. The journey itself was a succession of special impressions and experiences; what a beautiful, wonderful, and colourful creation we've been lent. Approximately 6,000 photos were taken, so that says enough. The only critical remark one can make on this (with the experience to back it up) is that such a trip is incredibly intense and you spend a relatively large amount of time bouncing around in the car; so we will gladly take that into account for the future should we be fortunate enough to make more journeys.

In the attachment are three photos, and you can see and read more about what it was like at: www.vakantieafrika.hyves.nl

Thank you very much for your input in the preparation and a warm greeting from all of us;

Patricia, Martijn, Siska, Sjaak
Sliedrecht

Dear Leony,

The holiday was fantastic, in a word. Daily our thoughts still drift towards Africa. So much heard and seen in these countries under the guidance of two excellent guides.

It always resurfaces: a unique experience we wouldn't have wanted to miss!

Kind regards, Wouter, Els and Ruben Mout

Dear Leonie,

We had an unforgettable trip. Namibia has been a true discovery for us. Etymologically, the word ‘vastness' must have found its origin there, and one would almost believe that a creator exists. The hospitality of the people is immense, and can only be explained by the honest grandeur of the country.

Several times we have had praise for you. Everything went unbelievably smoothly, and we were constantly surprised. AfrikaOnline is a solid formula, which we will recommend to everyone. On my wish list is still the D.R. Congo, my birthplace, … definitely back with AfrikaOnline!

Thank you very much from all of us!!!

Pete
Moorslede, Belgium

Hi Leony,

We're almost home again after a fantastic trip! We had an absolutely wonderful time. First in Ethiopia to see our daughter Anne and to see how she lives there. Afterward, the safari in Tanzania, which was truly amazing. The variety in the parks, all the animals, the people, the brilliant driver/guide, the cook who served us delicious meals every time and was also a lovely person, it was all truly wonderful. Furthermore, we were incredibly lucky with everything we saw and experienced, and we also had a really enjoyable and relaxed time together.

The final week on Zanzibar was also very enjoyable and relaxing. The clovehotel was fine. Definitely recommendable. For instance, we had a bed that was 2.10m long, which is quite pleasant if you have a partner who is 2m tall. On the way north, we did the spice tour, and that was also an excellent way to do it. It cost us the least amount of time and money. The stay in the cottages near the lighthouse was also fine and wonderfully relaxing. We also did two different snorkelling tours there. One was a half-day trip and the other was a full day. That was also very enjoyable to do. The return journey via Dar es Salaam was also fine. There, we visited a few things with the driver/guide, which was also very nice.

Everything was very well organised. Each time, someone was waiting for us and took us to our destination. Very pleasant people. That made it a wonderfully relaxing holiday for us.
I would like to speak with you again in a few weeks. I will email you then, and I hope you will then get back in touch by telephone. I just wanted to let you know that we are very satisfied and happy with how everything was arranged and how it went. Anne is returning from Ethiopia in two weeks, and we are looking forward to that.

Warm greetings from Willemien and I hope you have had a good holiday period too.
Berkel en Rodenrijs

Yes, it was truly fantastic. Everything went perfectly and we didn't experience anything strange (except an accident on the R44 on Wednesday evening). It's a shame we had to go home again.

I can recommend Bartholomeus Klip to anyone. Truly completely different from the Stellenbosch region. Thanks for everything and until next time!!!

Anton