Speke Travel Reviews 38

After many years of working with various travel agents for Africa, I reached out to Tim Perry at Speke Travel with our dates and specific needs. From the start, he understood exactly what we were looking for and responded promptly and thoughtfully with an itinerary that immediately excited us.

Tim recommended accommodations that were perfectly suited to our family, and our weeklong trip to South Africa was exceptional. Given that my children have food allergies, Tim proactively coordinated with the lodge in the Eastern Cape to ensure they were informed well in advance.

Tim was truly exceptional. His ability to understand his clients’ needs is a genuine gift. He offered practical, insightful advice when needed, and working with him was an absolute pleasure. We would not hesitate to recommend him to our friends and look forward to working with him again.

Every aspect was wonderful- so smooth and easy.

The car hire and driving was a breeze and all the accommodation was amazing.
Spitzkoppe ended up being one of the highlights which was recommended by Tim.
Ending with the dark skies was spectacular so a wonderful idea to travel anti-clockwise to end the trip in the desert with the new moon.

We also hadn’t expected all the wee touches to make our honeymoon so special- informing all the lodges it was our honeymoon was not expected but all did nice gestures that made it so special for us.

We had an unforgettable time and couldn’t recommend Speke more for how easy and stress free the entire process was.

I'm so glad we came across Tim and Speke Travel on google. We couldn't have asked for a better holiday to Tanzania and Zanzibar thanks to Tim's planning and advice; he listened to what we wanted and planned our trip perfectly, well within our budget but without cutting corners anywhere. When our journey home was delayed he was available to advise on the phone, even on a Sunday evening! We are about to contact him again to arrange another trip to Africa next year, we have such confidence in him and would recommend him to everyone.

Tim planned a fantastic trip for us in Tanzania and an incredible safari. Everything was taken care of and Tim was knowledgeable in answering all our questions. I would highly recommend and would look to use Speke Travel again in the future.

(Trip was in June 2024, due to Trustpilot review date limit, date of listed experience differs)

Tim at Speke Travel organised our holiday to Tanzania. He has a wealth of knowledge about the country and was able to tailor our itinerary to our needs and our budget. He was extremely helpful, patient and kind when answering our many queries. He always responded very quickly. We had an amazing time, everything ran very smoothly which meant we were able to relax and enjoy our time in Tanzania. I would highly recommend Speke Travel to anyone wishing to travel to Africa.

We used Tim at Speke travel to organise our honeymoon in Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls) and Botswana (Chobe and Okavanga Delta). Tim was pulled together some great options (varying price points) and was very helpful throughout. We had an amazing time and I would thoroughly recommend him

A friend recommended Speke Travel to us as they'd had a number of fantastic experiences. They did not disappoint! Tim Parry planned a 3 week adventure in Tanzania and Zanzibar for our family of 5. He has a wealth of knowledge about the country and was able to tailor our itinerary to suit our preferences and our budget. It was just amazing to have every single detail taken care of so that we didn’t have to think about anything other than enjoying the many incredible places we visited.
We are very much planning future trips to other parts of Africa, and will definitely call upon Tim's excellent service in the future. I would recommend Speke Travel to anyone planning an adventure to any African country.

Tim at Speke really understands the type of trip that you want, has excellent knowledge of the region and finds the route and type of accommodation that meets both expectations, timescales and budget.

Tim planned a 2.5 week trip across Namibia for our family including two young toddlers (Age 2 and 4). Having traveled with his own family in Africa many times before, we had confidence that Tim would build us an itinerary that worked for us and he didn't disappoint! The accommodations, self drive car and support in the company were top notch and we will definitely use him again.

The trip to Tanzania for a family of 6 wasn’t easy to organise but Tim from Speke managed to get a bit of everything into the trip. Great organisation and plenty of dialog to create the trip. Thoroughly recommend the Speke team.

Tim Parry at Speke Travel designed the trip of a lifetime for us in Tanzania with Asilia Africa. He responded to our many, many emails within a day (we are in California, USA, he's in the UK) in spite of our very different time zones. His advice and recommendations were all excellent, and we followed all of them. We can't imagine working with anyone who could have been more helpful and sincere in their effort to give us the best trip at the best price. We are forever grateful to have found him and highly recommend him to anyone seeking a safari in Africa. He is nothing less than outstanding as a travel agent.

Tim Parry was our advisor, and he was a true professional with the experience required to navigate an African Safari for two couples traveling together but had some different needs. He was patient, thorough, informative, knowledgeable, and sensitive to the type of travel and experience we were looking for. He made us feel comfortable asking very basic questions and provided a wealth of information on a variety of subjects. He was quick to respond to our queries, and you could tell that he took time to answer our questions. The travel documents were detailed and organized. While there are many travel arrangements we can all do ourselves these days, Africa is huge and the experiences are unlimited, and we would not have been able to plan and execute this trip without Tim.

Tim's organisation was faultless. All his recommendations were excellent. He provides a very personal service. Communication was first class. We had a quote from a big-name company - opting for Speke Travel saved us a fortune. I would have no hesitation in using Speke Travel again.

Tim did an excellent job of arranging a very fulfilling holiday. The animals and scenery in Namibia were fantastic. Great holiday of a lifetime.

The 10day experience was amazing! From Johannesburg to Honeyguide Mantobeni safaris, Cape Town highlights to wine tasting in Stellenboch-all transfers were seamless. Speke has a strong network with South Africa!

I found Speke Travel by chance 2 years ago, when first planning a bespoke safari & beach holiday. It specifically had to be in Tanzania as that was my birthplace & this was to be a nostalgic return trip after 55 years, & the first African experience for my husband. As soon as I spoke with Tim I was confident that he understood exactly what I wanted. Unfortunately, it all had to be put on hold due to health issues. We returned 2 weeks ago from the most amazing holiday of safari at Lake Manze Tented Camp in Nyrere National Park, then onto Pongwe Beach Hotel in Zanzibar & a final night in Stone Town. Tim's recommendations couldn't have been more perfect as he personally visits every site Speke Travel features. It was a very emotional journey for me, & my husband has well & truly been bitten by the Africa bug! Tim's passion for Africa, his expertise & above all, his patience are outstanding. I felt reassured at every stage & wouldn't book with anyone else on our return to Africa.

Due to changing circumstances I found myself needing to craft a custom itinerary in Namibia based around some already fixed times and destinations - definitely not an off the shelf holiday, and under time pressure as well.

Tim from Speke Travel was more than up to to the task. His experience of (and enthusiasm for) the country is obvious - after an initial email and introductory phone call to discuss my needs he put together a self-drive itinerary that ticked all my boxes, organised accommodation and car hire and put up with a barrage of questions over the following weeks.

It was my first time visiting the country but Tim's planning meant that I was never left wondering what the next step would be - from airport pickup to car hire it all ran like clockwork (right down to supplying a road map with detailed driving directions)

I'll definitely be recommending Speke Travel to anyone who wants a Safari experience.

Tim is an excellent, knowledgable and responsive travel agent. He organised our trip to Botswana Namibia ( Zambezi region) and Vic Falls very well. He was thoughtful in his choice of accommodation and kept in touch throughout and during the holiday. When there was an issue with one of our transfers he sorted it out efficiently and we were compensated immediately by the on the ground agency. We felt safe and secure with him and would definitely use his services again and recommend him wholeheartedly.

Found Speke Travel on the internet, having looked at bigger companies first. Tim was able to tailor make our trip of a life time to Tanzania and Zanzibar. He listened carefully to our requests and always answered our queries promptly. It was a pleasure dealing with him. Great personal service.

Absolutely agree with the 5* reviews. Tim listened carefully to my wife's mobility issues and spent extra time ensuring we had the most appropriate accommodation and the easiest access room there.
His replies were super prompt, clear and helpful. I made an error with the flights and he happily spent time sorting it even though nothing in it for him