Timbuktu

I have now designed three trips in Africa using Timbuktu and I couldn't rate more highly the experience I had using their site, and the follow on client service, on each occasion.

It is amazing to have that much control over your travel in a region that is traditionally only accessed by using expensive agents. It feels modern and great value for money - they are definitely opening up safari travel to a younger generation. The site has so many options to choose from but has tools that really help with the planning such as recommended routes and top lodge and activity suggestions, which make it not at all overwhelming and just really fun to play around and explore all of the different options. To then be able to speak to a really knowledgeable and efficient safari expert and have them review your trip is very useful. They took care of all the little details and left the fun stuff to us!

Our trips were to Kenya, Namibia and South Africa and were all adventures of a lifetime! There is so much to explore on the continent and I genuinely can't wait to get planning my next trip.

Pros:

Simple, easy to use, amazing variety of choice, unlike any other African travel company I've come across before.

Cons:

Can't think of any... but wish they didn't just do Africa!

Hello PH, Today we’re launching Timbuktu to the world. We’re revolutionizing the way travelers plan their safaris. How? By handing over complete control to the customer, empowering travelers to design their own trips in Africa, their way. For years, travelling to Africa has been complex and overwhelming to research and more than a little tricky to book independently. In fact, the only viable way to travel to Africa’s wild places has been with the help of a traditional agent. At Timbuktu we’re on a mission to change all that and instead want to empower you, our curious travelers, to easily design your own trip, your way. So how does Timbuktu work? Our site allows you to design and customise your own trips from a selection of curated routes across Africa and hundreds of handpicked lodges. Once complete, your individually-designed trip is then sent to our team of travel experts who, using their expertise and knowledge, will iron out the creases and book all your arrangements. We believe that planning a trip to Africa is easy, fun and exhilarating. The process should be simple and you should be involved from the beginning. So really, all that’s left to do is start designing your safari! Have look at our routes to get you started or if you’re already an Africa guru, start creating a trip from scratch. Your dream safari really is only a few clicks away… So please check us out, start exploring Africa and I’m happy to answer any questions. Happy travelling! Johnny CEO & co-founder, Timbuktu P.S. We’re hiring, check out our careers page

Hey team Timbuktu - Just curious about the name. How did you guys come up with it and what story does it tell about your awesome product?

They have great options for Botswana and Namibia...

Pros:

Amazing service and ease of use for their website. I like booking my own travel so it works well alongside their helpful team!

Cons:

None that I know of!

Guys, I love this website. Seen it evolve through the years and it's looking ACE 👌 I was wondering, do you envision it always being high end safaris and get aways, or is this a stepping stone to something like !kayak

Just wondering if you're planning to incorporate international flights into the platform?

Pros:

Just been playing around and congratulations, it's super intuitive and makes planning a trip really fun and easy.

Cons:

no obvious cons

Highly recommend them to any traveler who wants an experienced and efficient service

Pros:

Brilliant curated service for all forms of travel

Cons:

Not much