We have not even gone on the trip yet and already are dreading it. This trip was not cheap...$49,000 to be exact for two people to celebrate a 40th birthday (not including the airfare to and from Africa so about $70K all in). We are 2 months out from the trip and were just informed we had an option between two different 13 to 14 hour total flight/layover times that were supposed to be direct. Because my husband has a medical issue that prohibits that long of a flight/7hr layover day, we have had to cancel one half of our trip...All because no one took notice that this would be the case and never connected to book the flights months ago when all the other flights were booked and PAID FOR IN FULL. Not to mention we paid extra to get a private charter but apparently they opted for the 13 hour coach on Kenya Air instead. Now they want to discuss the cost when we have had to change the itinerary and cancel half...(which the hotel will refund fully according to the hotel website) but apparently they want to charge more for a shorter trip. DO NOT USE THEM. THEY ARE JUST IN IT FOR THE MONEY. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO DISAPPOINTED WITH A TRIP PLANNER and COMPANY. Disgusted. read more

Last to reply to an inquiry because they are busy. In fact, it took three inquires and a phone call to get any response. When they finally scheduled discovery, they found out I was getting multiple quotes for my trip. Mind you, I'm looking to spend a lot of money on a multi-leg safari and trek. Sunit then had the audacity to say I'm working against myself by getting multiple quotes and that he'd now have to charge me a planning fee. No other T&L awarded company did that. Must be nice to treat people poorly because you can't keep up with demand. read more

My wife and I worked with Susan Neva and Alluring Africa to plan a fifteen (15) day safari trip to Kenya and Tanzania. We had the trip of a lifetime and credit Susan for our wonderful safari experience. Susan spent a great deal of time getting to know us and learn of our objectives, tastes and prior travel experiences in order to personalize our trip. Susan provided a number of "either/or" camp alternatives with links so that we could review the details. The results were excellent. We very much satisfied all of our objectives and sense of adventure. We went to small, but luxurious, tent camps with service that was pampering and with "fine dining" meal experiences. We researched and interviewed safari outfitters and can be recommend Susan and Alluring Africa without qualification. Tod and Jane Linstroth read more

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! read more

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. read more

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. read more

Alluring Africa created a great life time experience for us in Cape Town and Kruger Park!