Alluring Africa

Alluring Africa created a wonderful itinerary for me and did not miss a detail. My communication with Susan Neva was easeful - she was always responsive and definitely listened to what I most wanted, as evidenced by a perfect journey. I felt held and cared for every step of the way. I highly recommend this team.

We had never used a travel agency before, but planning a trip to Africa was a little over our heads. We couldn’t have picked a better agency. Liz did a great job of tailoring the trip to what we said we wanted to do. We didn’t have to worry sbout s thing during our trip of a lifetime. Will definitely use them again.

I can’t begin to thank Liz for ALL the amazing planning while having to deal with COVID postponements! She directed me and planned the most amazing trip of my lifetime that I will never forget, EVERYTHING I ever wanted to do and see my first trip to Africa she accomplished with each camp. I visited Eagle Island, Savute Elephant Camp, Little Sabi Sands Bush Camp and then uganda for gorillas! I went on this trip solo and I never felt more safe! Liz really ensured that with connecting me to some pretty amazing people in Africa. From plane hopping, Sundowner Drives with G&T’s, stargazing galore!, The community visit and meeting new lifelong friends there will be miles of smiles for life! Everything from the amazing presentation and quality of food, stunning accommodations and especially the impeccable service and the exceptional staff members at each Belmond group camp were truly REMARKABLE and they will leave a place in my heart forever! thank you so much LIZ and alluring Africa for making my dreams come true and I’m sure I’ll be planning my next trip soon !!!

Just returned from a fantastic vacation in South Africa, Zambia, and Botswana. We cannot thank Susan Neva and Alluring Africa enough for arranging this magnificent trip of a lifetime. We initially got a proposal for this private (2 people) curated trip from another well known travel company, but then consulted with Susan. She was able to put together the exact same itinerary they proposed - included the super luxury hotels and lodges (One and Only in Capetown, Singita Boulders in Sabi Sand South Africa, Toka Leya in Zambia, and Little Mombo in Botswana) - for thousands of dollars less. Susan put together a well organized itinerary including private guides and helicopter excursions at Victoria Falls and in Botswana. At every step of the trip there was someone who personally assisted us transferring through tiny airports, crossing borders and passport control and customs. There was never a moment of anxiety about navigating our way from one place to the next. What a truly amazing experience, unlike any other vacation. It's such a privilege to be so close to the magnificent animals and be in their world. We can't recommend Susan Neva and Alluring Africa enough if you are considering a Luxury Safari in Africa. And you should!

We just returned from an incredible safari in Tanzania and Kenya. Many thanks to Liz at Alluring Africa who had the detailed knowledge and experience to guide us in developing a detailed plan that met our objectives in every way. Your energy and patience were much appreciated as we worked through all the details of our personalized itinerary. Your guidance on accommodations and activities was perfect and your tips on getting prepared were extremely helpful. The result was outstanding, smooth and seamless logistics and a lifetime of special memories. A big shout-out to all the people along the way in East Africa who graciously helped us enjoy every minute - their warmth and hospitality enhanced every minute of our adventure. I would highly recommend.

The service from Alluring Africa was amazing. It all started with Debbie who took the time to understand our interests and put together an amazing itinerary which included 2 different safari camps in Kenya, a stop in Giza to see the Pyramids and Sphinx, and then a cruise down the River Nile to numerous tombs and other landmarks. From the outset we were met by their partners on the ground and handed off from one to the other without ever so much as a question as to whom to connect with or where to go to find our next liaison. We cannot imagine trying to have accomplished a trip like this on our own. The safari camps in Kenya were top-shelf with beautiful tents right in the wilderness, caring and lovely staff, and the best food one could imagine. Our guides were spectacular and we saw more wildlife than anyone could expect. Our guide in Egypt was terrific and was able to give us a history lesson in Egyptology we won't ever forget. The river cruise was so classy with food that rivaled only the camps we had been in Kenya. The tombs were beautiful. This was truly THE trip of a lifetime. We are so glad to have found Alluring Africa, and, of course, Africa so alluring! 🐾

What an adventure! Thank you to Liz and the Alluring Africa team for planning the trip of a lifetime in Tanzania and Uganda. Liz really listened to what we were looking for and exceeded our expectations. We booked our second trip with Alluring Africa (this time to Kenya) within a week of returning home from Tanzania and Uganda. Highly recommended!!!

The safari to Thornybush Game Reserve was really a trip of a lifetime. Metculously organized by Susan Neva, our wild life experiences were jaw-dropping, the tents luxury suites, the service friendly and impeccable. the food truly excellent. Loved every minute of it.

I usually don't write reviews but i would want others to experience what we did! I went with Susan Neva. She was just great! she went above and beyond to make our trip perfect. I told her I was planning on getting engaged and she took it upon herself to make it even more special. I was nervous about doing this because a trip to Africa isn't the same as a normal vacation within the states. she reassured me that all I had to do was get on the plane and everything would be taken care of. let me say everything went perfect. we were more than happy to have dealt with Susan and Alluring Africa. words can't explain but it was the best trip ever! and all thanks to Susan and her extensive knowledge of Africa and listening to what we wanted to do and she made it happen! we visited cairo(which is even more amazing than any picture) kenya(safari @ serian the original- which I would highly recommend) and zanzibar which was absolutely beautiful. i pretty much told her very vaguely what we wanted and it's like she knew exactly what to do for our itinerary. there should be more than 5 stars for this!

Alluring Africa arranged our recent trip to Tanzania. It was so good, I don't know if I can put my gratitude and amazement into words. Without the planning and preparation that Susan Neva at Alluring Africa provided, I know it wouldn't have been as perfect as it was. From the moment we landed in Africa, I felt that we were so well taken care of. We walked out of Kilimanjaro Airport not knowing what to expect but in a crowd of drivers, ours immediately got to us and whisked us to Rivertree Inn. Our greeting there and their accommodating a late night dinner for us was wonderful. The rooms were roomy, comfortable, pretty and the perfect place to land after a long travel day. We woke to the fun of many monkeys scampering around outside of our room and it was so fun to go out and watch them before heading to a great buffet breakfast. Shortly after breakfast our guide from Asilia Africa came for us. We were so happy from the moment we met him knowing that he would be with us the entire trip. He was so friendly, welcoming, caring and informative. He went out of his way to accomodate our needs, to continually check in with us about what worked best for us, was compassionate and helpful when some of us had queazy stomachs, made sure that every day we had the best experiences seeing so many animals and teaching us about animal life, Massai life and the life in general in Tanzania. In the end, he felt more like a friend and less like a guide. The accommodations were all way beyond our expectations. The tent camps were so fun as we saw and heard animals all around our rooms both night and mornings. I couldn't believe the luxury even though I had heard the term glamping. Maramboi Tented Lodge was lovely, we had zebras and water bucks around us constantly, the food and dining were amazing, each meal and the staff were beyond friendly and helpful. Moving on to Gibbs Farm was mind blowing. The farmhouses there had such exquisite views, were palatial as my grand-daughter described it. It was such a fun place to have New Year's Eve. They had local bands and entertainment, hats, masks and confetti at dinner. Along with a beautiful dinner there were poppers with cool African souvenirs inside. The music and celebration after was so fun. Again, the staff were so helpful and friendly and the food was so wonderful that we did not want to leave to move on to our next stop. But Lake Masek was a great place to spend our last four nights. The tent camp was so amazing. Seeing the wild life so close, the beauty of the lake, our wildly beautiful "tent", the Masaii who guided us safely from tents to restaurant, the friendliness of the staff made our trip so special. I had talked to Susan about a cake for my son-in-law's birthday dinner. But what I didn't expect was that the entire staff would come out with instruments and singing and would dance around the tables, pulling us into the lines with them for at least 15 minutes. It was so fun and he was beyond surprised and happy. I wish I could describe the daily safaris which of course was the whole purpose of the trip. What I had hoped for was outdone by the actual astounding experience of seeing so many beautiful animals so close and in so many varied places and activities. From the migrating wildebeests, the beautiful variety of birds, the feasting cheetah, hyenas, vultures and jackals, the prides of lions, the mating baboons, giraffes and lions, the pools of hippos and bathing elephants, the herds of zebras, the unbelievable varieties of impala, dikdiks, gazelles, the feeding and playing giraffes, the lions, zebras, wildebeest, elephants and baboons who came within feet of our vehicle, and the many varieties of animals that we never new existed this was a life altering experience. I wish I could describe better the profound feelings, joy and awe we felt as we went through this astounding journey. It was the more than a dream come true. None of this would have happened so perfectly without the wonderful planning from Alluring Africa.

When you are planning a safari, there are many choices out there, but we found that Allure Africa helped us design a trip based on what we wanted. Every step of our journey from the accommodations and service to the flights went smoothly. The accomodations were exceptional, and the staff of each place we stayed was warm and welcoming. Susan Neva, our agent, helped us plan a trip that not only showed us the natural beauty of the landscape and animals on safari, but gave us opportunities to visit local schools and make connections with the people of Tanzania. Along the way, she gave us guidance on what is important on a trip like this and how to prepare for it. In the end, it was a life changing trip.