I got in contact with Rene based on a recommendation, and she was immediately friendly and helpful.  Originally I was looking for a transfer from Durban airport to the Bayala Game Reserve, however Rene was able to organise hotel bookings as well and got us upgraded to superior rooms at the standard room price.  Sue-Anne was very helpful coordinating the detail and sent us a detailed itinerary.

Overall, we were very please with the support that we got from Cycle of Life.  The value and service provided was far superior to an international tour operator we had also contacted.  I would highly recommend them on the basis of:

• Very pleasant, prompt and efficient communication.
• On the ground and local knowledge.
• Full breakdown of costs – we would not have booked it for cheaper ourselves.
• The drivers were courteous and very punctual.

Hi Rene, I hope that this note finds you well… Maria and I are back home and recovering nicely from our fantastic safari vacation. Apologies for not being able to connect while in Cape Town, but we want to extend a sincere thank you to you, Simone and the rest of the Cycle of Life team for your instrumental guidance, effort and patience in planning and managing our trip. We were beyond thrilled with the trip, the locations & the experiences — and our learnings will help better inform our next safari vacation. Maria already has her heart set on the Okovango and a much longer return to Cape Town (we may want to do one of our “residencies” there 😉). Just let us know if you ever want a debrief on the overall trip, we’d be glad to connect to provide some highlights and details (however, don’t feel obliged in any way). Anyway, please accept our personal thanks for the help and extend a big thanks to your colleagues for us. Best,
Carlos & Maria