To maintain the quality of our holidays, we value the high level of feedback we receive from returning customers.

For individual reviews, see TRAVEL ZEBRA - our online Travel Blog providing honest feedback on hotels in South Africa and its neighbouring countries of Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique and Mauritius

For general feedback on our guides and our company, see the selection below.

Botswana
Cape Town
Durban
Garden Route
Golf
Kruger Park
Mozambique
Scuba Diving
Special Group Events
Sports
Victoria Falls
Weddings & Honeymoons
 

N.B. All images below have kindly been sent to us by our customers.

Botswana

"Dear Claire

Many thanks to your and your team for organising such a wonderful trip.  We left the Okavango with a sense of feeling privileged to have visited it, the staff at Xugana Island Lodge were exceptional.  The wildlife is Chobe was excellent and we got to see everything from swimming elephants to Leopard.  And finally Victoria falls - wow!  It definitely deserves its title of one of the natural wonders of the world. 

Your expert knowledge of the countries and professional operations made travelling in Africa a care-free and enjoyable holiday.  We will definitely be recommending 2by2 Holidays to anyone planning to visit Africa"

Adam & Jill

Cape Town

"A little late but still a Thank You!

We had an awesome time in South Africa. The details went like clockwork and the drivers/guides you worked with to organise for us were great. Especially wonderful was Cape Town. We LOVED everything about it and starting with the Cape Heritage Hotel. It was lovely and Nick and his team were such fun hosts - it was like being entertained by Basil at Faulty Towers! They are all a joy to speak with and they treated us all like family.

Also had a grand time at Thornybush - Ilsa and Rein and the crew were great. Even had the extra excitement of Monkeys in my tent one morning and a Leopard meandering up to the pool one night. Not good for weak nerves!

I have told everyone about our trip and highly recommend 2by2 and Yvonne!"

Judy

"Just a quick note to say how much we enjoyed our holiday. Our drivers were very helpful & more importantly after a long flight we were overjoyed that they were there on time! The accommocation was superb - exactly how we like it, small, intimate & nothing is too much trouble approach to service. Staff are probably the best we have ever encountered. All in all a fabulous birthday and the whales appeared on cue!"

Sandra & Jeff

“We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at Kruger Park and in Cape Town, it was a fantastic holiday, which was well hosted from the start"

Tony & Victoria

"... we had a fantastic holiday and really enjoyed ourselves! We were really impressed with how smoothly everything went ... Lesley was a superb host and is a real find for you! I'm sure that none of your clients will be disappointed! She instinctively knows what will appeal and tailors the days to suit plus gave us 'space' to have some privacy and time together which was appreciated."

Shana & Dave

"I would like to commend very highly the services of Julie, she was an excellent tour guide, an informative, pleasant, capable and charming person and a safe driver ... Our hotel was delightful, the relaxed atmosphere in an attractive Cape style building and the attentiveness of the staff could not be faulted. We could not have had a nicer room.”

Ian & Delyth

“Our hotel was the nicest place I have ever stayed in, the rooms were beautifully decorated, the service was stunning and the atmosphere calm and welcoming”

Anna

“ We loved the our hotel and could have stayed there all the time“

Tony & Victoria

“Shawn took us on a tour of Cape Town before driving us to Signal Hill where his cool box revealed some fine wine for Angela and a beer for me. Then dinner at a restaurant which was so good we promised ourselves another visit – On to the Victoria & Albert waterfront which is a splendid location to spend some time just browsing or watching live entertainment – Our first stop in the winelands was Vergelegen, a most wonderful setting and then on to Boschendal where Lesley had pre-booked our pique nique, yet another great day experiencing wonderful surroundings and of course the sun was shining and the sky was blue!”

Robin & Angela

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Durban

"Just wanted to say thank you again for organising such a wonderful holiday for us! It really did live up to and exceed our expectations in so many ways. The many and varied activities you organised made for a super adventure holiday and the accommodation was great. Lori was an absolute gem and looked after us magnificently, over and above the call of duty We will certainly be recommending you to all our friends"

Gabrielle & family

“We had a marvellous holiday there and enjoyed all of it very much. We were very impressed with the arrangements and very happy with the accommodation. If / when we go again we will use your services. Many thanks from two very satisfied customers “

Ian & Delyth

“In summary, I would have no hesitation in recommending 2 by 2 to anyone who wanted a similar special holiday. I also recommend Lori as a guide and host and I am sure that others will be similarly satisfied.”

Helen

“We have nothing but praise for Lori, she was amazing and was well researched, it was like Lori had thought about all the questions and concerns I may have had and was ready with the answers. Lori had the balance just right between being professional and being a friend, which isn’t easy to do, but she had it spot on”

Angela & John

“Lori our guide was a delight and I hope she will remain as a friend.”

Adrian & Brenda

“Shaun in Durban was outstanding, so interesting and helpful. He knew the history of every pebble and brick.”

Chas

"We wanted to write to thank you for arranging a wonderful holiday. It was perfect. As soon as we arrived we were met by Laurie who made us feel so welcome ... The two days in Ballito were extremely relaxing and luxurious. Just what we needed to unwind before our trip out to the battlefields."

Jane & Jeremy

“She has a good photo of an elephant standing right next to a car which is evocative of the whole experience”

Adrian & Brenda

"Thought I’d drop you a quick line of thanks for helping organise a really enjoyable break. It certainly was a holiday we won’t forget in a while ... The Drakensberg was also great. Just the right setting to chill out after the early starts in Kruger. The setting was quite spectacular.”

Ian & Margaret

"We both really enjoyed the Battlefields. Our guide, Mike, was excellent. You could not ask for a more interesting, likable and helpful individual. His enthusiasm was contagious and his knowledge of the Zulu wars, culture and language made for an extremely interesting trip. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending him as a guide. We also dearly loved staying at Isibindi, it was a wonderful location with friendly hosts and great food. I would have liked to have stayed longer. I could have happily sat for days on my veranda, drinking beer and looking out over the valley."

Jane & Jeremy

"I just wanted to thank you for putting together the most wonderful trip to South Africa. Our host Lori was so charming and helpful, we really enjoyed her company and local knowledge along with her hospitality. To have her take us back to Durban seemed such a nice way to finish off the whole thing as she was every bit as enthusiastic as us in talking about the things we saw and did.

Everyday was a new and exciting adventure and we had so many great experiences and met some lovely people too. We will of course recommend you and 2 by 2 to anyone who wants to enjoy the experience of Africa."

Paul & Karen

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Garden Route

"Just a note to say thank you for your help - we've had a wonderful holiday. All the 2 by 2 people we met couldn't have done more to help us. Starting to plan for next year - the rest of the family now wish they had come with us, so with luck will talk to you again next year!"

Mike

“Our lodge was perfect for relaxation and recovery after early starts at Kruger. Neil and Christine looked after us superbly and the food and wine were faultless”

Frederick & Ann

"Well its raining today - our first wet day since our return and what better time to let you know all about our holiday.

The unanimous decision is that it is the best holiday we have ever had. We have visited China, Canada and many of the countries in Europe and whilst we have had some good holidays this beats them all.

The organisation was excellent and our host, Jaco, was a perfect choice. He was there for us at every step but gave us space to go it alone also. His help in bird identification helped us to increase our life list by over 100 birds. He imparted information in a very easy manner so that you didn't feel that you were being lectured. His 'bus' was most comfortable and well cared for.

We rode an ostrich, tasted some wine, did the adventure tour at Cango Caves (using up a whole years supply of adrenalin) walked through Featherbed Reserve (meeting a Derby County fan) and saw four of the Big Five. What more could we have asked.

The hotels were all excellent, the most friendly being Cape Heritage and the most interesting Woodall with its lake and birds. The food at all of them was excellent enabling us to try some of the local dishes and many of the different line fish.

The care and attention which you took on arranging our holiday to encompass all the elements was excellent and made this our best holiday and we would, and will, recommend your service to our friends and anyone else who is considering a visit to South Africa. We will go back as there are so many other things we want to see and do."

Pauline & Barrie

"I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you so much for all the trouble you went to to ensure that Richard and I had such a wonderful holiday in South Africa. We both enjoyed it enormously! All the time I felt we were treated like VIP's - but honestly the kindness and efficiency of both Julie our driver, Shaun in Cape Town and the staff at the airport were just stunning. All the hotels were just gorgeous and we both felt that they had been most carefully selected with us in mind.

Every little thing went well - thank you so much. I shall recommend [2 by 2 Holidays] to anyone thinking of doing the same!!"

Shirley & Richard

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Golf

“Everything you arranged was fantastic: we felt well catered for at every stage of the holiday.   The Sports resort was excellent and the golf very good indeed”

Martin & Philippa

"Our golfing holiday in South Africa last November was an experience to remember. We played on excellent courses, stayed in very good accommodation, ate at first class restaurants and enjoyed a first class personal service hosted by Shawn Nicholson. We can't wait to go back!"

David

"Our trip to the KwaZulu Natal was excellent value and Shawn was a great host. The golf was superb, the restaurants first class and Shawn always being on hand to transport us to and from both made it completely hassle free. The 3 day trip to the game park finished it off magnificently. The combination of the golf and safari made for a great holiday. We hope to do it again one day."

Pauline & Joe

"We are back from our holiday and we had a wonderful time. Our guides, especially Mark, Lesley and Shawn, looked after us very well. A days golf followed by a day sightseeing suited us very well. Thanks for putting together a very enjoyable programme."

Roy

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Kruger Park

"Thank you for a super holilday in South Africa. Our guide on Kruger, Kobus de Jonge was the best. He was very knowledgable, made us feel safe and went above and beyond to ensure we saw as much game as possible. Also he took us to viewing points and picnic areas of outstanding beauty. We cannot praise him enough. Would recommend 2 by 2 to anyone. We were really looked after from start to the far too early end of our holiday. Hope you like our picture!"

Peter & Linda

"Just to say we arrived back from South Africa this morning and had an absolutely wonderful holiday. All the connections and trips worked as planned and it was a stress fee holiday. We were particularly impressed by the level of customer service at all locations and please pass our thanks on to Ann , Nigel and Shawn, who gave us great insight into the local areas during our drive to Kruger National Park, a tour of Jo'burg & drive to Hermanus.

Thanks for all your help and co- ordination of the flights and venues."

John & Bridget

"Jaci and I would like to congratulate you all for making it a holiday we will remember and treasure for many years. It was truly spectacular. Everyone made us so welcome and our guides Murry and Chic were just great. We learned so much from them that our friends are impressed when we go into great detail about the history and information of Africa and the animals. We will definately recommend your company to friends and family and cannot praise you enough for the detail and thoughfullness and efficiency that we experienced with your company. The Royal Livingstone was absolute luxury and so worth the upgrade; the staff in The Heritage were wonderful we felt like part of their family and the safari experience was just awesome!! Especially our stay at Moholoholo ( I think that's how it's spelt). I will live with the memory of my Great White adventure for ever and always bring it into conversations especially when I want to impress someone!! Many thanks from us both and keep up the good work!!"

Tony and Jaci.

"We had a super holiday - everything was so well organised. The guides were all very helpful with such a wide range of knowledge. Each day was organised with no effort from us which meant we saw and experienced such a lot in a super country"

Ann & Tom

"Game viewing in the Kruger was great. Managed not only to see the Big Five over the course of our stay, but to see them all in one day!! ... This was helped greatly by Chic who adapted the programme to suit  ... Meg got so excited on seeing a leopard she nearly climbed out the window of his kombi trying to get some good photographs!”

Ian & Margaret

“I just wanted to say thank you for your help in arranging what turned out to be a truly memorable trip, and I hope the first of more. I much prefer sunny SA and 27 degrees ... Please make sure that you pass my thanks to Alan for looking after us to well. He was a really nice guy, and what he didn’t know about was really not worth bothering with – he really made the game the viewing very special, and I would recommend him very highly “

Nicky & Ian

“The Panorama route resort was fantastic as was Moholoholo. Both had amazing settings and fantastic food. A leopard “marked his territory” over me and Lincoln nearly died laughing. The safari was the most amazing thing I have ever done. We saw all of the big five and the most amazing birds. We were lucky enough to see a giraffe that had been killed by lions and they were eating right by the road. Overall the holiday was fantastic and I will always remember it – particularly seeing a leopard in the wild on our last day. It was so close I could almost have touched it!”

Anna & Lincoln

"We were very impressed with the UK organisation, even to the extent of you ringing your representative less than one hour after we landed at Johannesburg to make sure all was OK. Dedication indeed. We also liked your service in the pre-holiday period, when all our queries were dealt with promptly, efficiently and professionally. Clearly you choose your South African representatives very carefully. Jaco was not only a great guide but had a lovely sense of humour. Jaco has an extensive knowledge of just about everything important to this type of holiday. He is an expert on animlas, birds, reptiles, insects and flora and for good measure he is also a professional photographer."

John & Janice

“Alan and Kruger Park were marvellous. Alan was really excellent, obviously enjoyed his job and his enthusiasm wore off on us”

Martin & Philippa

"Chic's knowledge of game and birds was amazing and his anecdotes enlivened the quieter moments whilst we travelled or waited at waterholes. Our return was by way of Blyde River Canyon and Pilgrims Rest and on the way Chic kept us entertained with stories and reminiscences. We would certainly recommend Chic's tours and eagerly look forward to our next tour."

David

"In summary - a well organised, balanced itinerary that met all our wishes with local staff who were knowledgeable in their area and whose enthusiasm and contribution just enhanced the experience."

John & Jo

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Mozambique

"Bazaruta is a piece of paradise and one can only hope that tourists like me aren’t the start of the virus that will spoil it! I cannot recommend it enough. The ocean is staggeringly beautiful and abundant, the people welcoming and charming. Thanks for helping organise a truly memorable holiday. We will be going back to Mozambique."

Ian & Paula
 

"My family and I spent a very enjoyable holiday in Bazaruto over Xmas and New Year, organised by you (my daughter Lucy did all the organising). My wife and I are keen to go back soon."

Oliver & family

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Scuba Diving

“The girls were very pleased with the diving. They felt the operation was well run and very safe. We could complain about the troop of monkeys playing on the roof! We counted 9 but there were probably more than that but it just added to the general enjoyment.”

Adrian & Brenda

"Just wanted to say thank you again for organising such a wonderful holiday for us. It really did live up to and exceed our expectations in so many ways. The many and varied activities you organised made for a super adventure holiday and the accommodation was great. Lori was an absolute gem and looked after us magnificently, above and beyond the call of duty. It was a shame the uShaka trip didn't work out, but the other things that Lori suggested, like the whale watching and the visit to the Emdeneni cat sanctuary more than made up for it. It was also a shame the SAA strike disrupted our last day, but again, Lori came up trumps and organised our re-route and then your office in Cape Town to look after us and whizz us around on a whistle stop tour of the city. So what started out a bit of a pain turned out to be an unexpected bonus at the end of the holiday. What a wonderful representative to have on your team! We will certainly be recommending you to all our friends. Thank you again for all your care and attention before we left - we really appreciated the very personal service you provide."

Gabrielle & Jeff

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Special Group Events

"The competitors thoroughly enjoyed their day off at the Drakensberg Sun and several spent the day on the golf course. The route from Swaziland via Rourke's Drift to the Berg and then to the Wild Coast were considered the most spectacular of the event. Unfortunately we had to do some re-routing, because of rain damage, so we could not go over the higher passes. The hospitality we received at Mboyti was incredible, from the welcoming chequered flag on arrival to overflowing wicker breakfast baskets we were given the following morning. Shamwari lived up to expectations but most competitors agreed with us that the Pezula Resort Hotel was the best they had ever stayed in (and we are talking about people who have stayed in the best hotels in the world!) One competitor, who was always towards the end of the field, on finding out about the golf course requested to leave early and developed 'horns' to get there so he could play a 'round'. He declared it the best he has ever played on! All worked well at the Table Bay and all competitors arrived safely. Overall the event was a great success."

Martin & Sue
Classic Car Rally

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Sports

"The holiday was a great success ... the hotel was excellent nothing being too much trouble for the staff and we very much enjoyed the company of our fellow 2 by 2 travellers. Shawn was very attentive and cemented the whole thing together."

Gordon

“…very good holiday all round, arrangements were tip top, very impressed with 2 by 2”

Chas

“I have been on several cricket tours with several companies and this rates with the best. Superb accommodation – ideally suited to a small group.”

Ian

”Shawn was great fun, helpful and very knowledgeable about cricket – and he wasn’t too smug about South Africa winning the cricket!"

Anna & Lincoln

Yvonne & team, its rare I put pen to paper following travels abroad and usually only then to complain. However, this case is an exception and I wanted to write to thank you for arranging what was a truly memorable holiday. The arrangements and attention to detail were really appreciated and the service given not something one finds normally"

Mike

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Victoria Falls

“We had a wonderful time and enjoyed everything about the experience, from the animals to the waterfall, to the accommodation and to our guide Marshall, who was ever so helpful and friendly. We really did have a great time and would recommend the holiday to anyone”.

We also had a helicopter flight over Vic Falls, which was amazing. Our pictures are to die for."

Sarah & Brenda

"We had the most wonderful time and enjoyed every minute of this holiday. It really was the trip of a lifetime, just as intended. Garry was especially over the moon, trying to take it all in (Poor him - he didn't have the chance to prepare like the rest of us....)! I would like to express our special thanks to you Jacci. We felt very well looked after the whole time (and even before) and while we were having the "luggage nightmare" it was comforting to know that somebody cared. We now have the "bug" and will definitely return to Africa"

Kati & Garry

"Holiday was fabulous. I can’t even begin to say which bit was best. Saw all the big five.

White water rafting, you have to try this!  Sophie was not allowed to white water raft. I was rather relieved at this when I saw the size of the rapids, I was the only one to fall out and I fell out twice!!

The guides were amazing, answering all the questions asked of them. Jaco even baby sat for us so we could all raft.  Will not bore you with all 329 pictures!!

I will certainly recommend you to anyone."

Suzi

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Weddings & Honeymoons

“The wedding at Ballito and all other arrangements went very smoothly. The accommodation was superb at all locations and I highly recommend all your selections. As you said, everyone was extremely helpful and couldn’t do enough for us, for example one of the assistant managers at the venue videoed the wedding ceremony for us, and Lori whose efforts were unstinting. She was most efficient and helpful as well as being a lovely friendly person. We were pleased to invite Lori and her husband Tom to join us for our wedding dinner and greatly enjoyed their company”

Helen, Alan & family

"[Lori] is a real diamond. She was very informative about the culture of Kwazulu-Natal on our journey from the airport to our Safari Lodge at Bushlands and became very good friends with her ...

We had a most wonderful time at the Safari Lodge and also at Ballito, the last part of our honeymoon. We couldn't have asked for a nicer hotel which was right on the Ocean front, hearing those waves of the Indian Ocean is being missed so much.

... The honeymoon was more  magical than we could have ever imagined."

Janice & Steve

"On behalf of my wife and myself I feel that I must thank you for organising what, for us, were the best two weeks of our lives. The quality of service provided by 2 By 2 at all times demonstrated the very highest level of professionalism and courtesy. You always strove to accommodate our needs perfectly and drew upon your extensive knowledge of the areas to which we were travelling to ensure the trip of a lifetime. The host you provided were absolutely first class in every respect and we quickly came to regard Nigel and Chic as friends"

Paul & Jill

"A very enjoyable holiday - all aspects were very well organised and excellent accommodation. The hotel in Cape Town was exceptionally good, staff were brilliant - Our host was exceptionally good and we could not have been helped anymore."

Nicola & Ian

"Thank you (and everyone else involved) for organising our holiday and wedding for us. Everything went very well and we both had a wonderful time. The guides were all excellent, especially Julie in Cape Town, who we felt really wanted to make sure that we had a great time. In particular, the wedding venue was exactly what we wanted - an excellent choice! Again, thanks very much for all your hard work."

Mark & Helen

"Having scraped the snow off my car this morning, it's hard to believe that all last week we were sweltering in 35 plus! The wedding at Ballito and all other arranagements went very smoothly. The accommodation was superb at all locations and I highly recommend all your suggestions. In summary, I would have no hesitation in recommending 2by2 to anyone who wanted a similar special holiday. I also highly recommend Lori as a guide and host"

Helen

"Thank you for organising such a wonderful trip and wedding for us. Umlani was sublime and so relaxing. We were so well looked after and the wedding was perfect. We also had a great time in Cape Town and the hotel was once again great. Ann looked after us so well from the moment we arrived in Jo'burg and we were grateful to her for being one of our witnesses and especially for all the driving she did. Pier did a great job officiating the wedding and the staff at Umlani were wonderful. Once again thank you so much."

Rik & Gina

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