Ubuntu Travel, Costa Mesa CA

Ubuntu made traveling to another continent basically mindless! They were so organized and there team in Africa and the US were always there to help us when we had questions, concerns, or anything else that came up.
Our honeymoon in South Africa was such an amazing adventure and we truly would not have been able to do it without their guidance and expertise.
We will be booking with them in the future - 10/10 - thank you Ubuntu Travel!

Planning a wedding AND a honeymoon to immediately follow isn't easy. I'm SO glad we worked with Ubuntu to take the honeymoon planning off our hands. We reached out to many travel agencies, but knew immediately from our first encounter with Leah that Ubuntu was right for us. The care they took to string together *all* of our wishlist items into the perfect honeymoon was so incredible - and in less than 3 months at that!
Thanks to them we were able to visit Cape Town, two lodges at Phinda Private Game Reserve in South Africa AND the Great Migration in Tanzania. They really made it happen! For first time safari-ers, we felt completely taken care of and our honeymoon had so many special surprises at each destination. It was an incredible trip with nothing but highlights, and thanks to Ubuntu we were able to relax each day knowing our itinerary & logistics were entirely taken care of. Thank you Jenna, Leah, Kyle and team!

Ubuntu helped our family plan the trip of a lifetime. They were incredibly consultative in planning our 2 week itinerary (a Kilimanjaro climb and week long safari following). All the small details were thought through, and we quickly realized how glad we were that we weren't planning this trip without help. Most importantly, Ubuntu remained proactive and responsive throughout the duration of our trip, helping us work through significant flight delays and coordinating across their travel partners to ensure our trip could continue. Good friends of mine recommended Ubuntu to us, and I'd definitely recommend them to anyone planning a trip to Africa/Safari/Kili climb!

I just returned from my first trip to Africa arranged by Ubantu Travel. I had an amazing time, felt safe and well catered to and spoiled, thanks to Ubuntu. From the preliminary meetings to create our dream vacation through to the end of our vacation, this group's extraordinary attention to detail, prompt service and knowledge of Africa was beyond my expectations. I highly recommend Ubantu Travel to anyone looking for a memorable and hassle free Africa vacation. I thought this would be a bucket list trip, but now I can not wait t for the next opportunity to travel with Ubantu and return to Africa.

My husband used Ubuntu to plan our honeymoon (it was a surprise for me) and the trip was absolutely incredible. We went to Rwanda, the Serengeti and Zanzibar over the course of 2 weeks. From the big picture to the tiny details, every single aspect of it was impeccable. The personal touches and people who helped us along the way (driver in Rwanda, Serengeti game driver, staff at hotels/lodges) were beyond anything that I could imagine. We were able to completely enjoy ourselves and not worry about any logistics, as they took care of all of the details (e.g, when we arrived in a new place by plane, someone met us and would take care of our passports/visas, bags, and transportation to the next lodging). The pampering we experienced at each place was also top notch. I think the fact that Ubuntu is a small agency and they have first hand experience of all of the trips that they plan differentiates them from other, larger travel agencies. A couple we met on our vacation had some issues with their travel agency dropping the ball or not listening to what they wanted, and this just drove home how fantastic Ubuntu was. I truly wish they covered more areas and we could use them for every trip, as any future trip will now pale in comparison!

Kyle, Leah and Jenna planned the perfect vacation for us in Rwanda and Tanzania. The accommodations were great, the food was excellent, and the service was even better. From the moment we arrived, everything was taken care of for us, and the quality of everything was top shelf. I cannot recommend them highly enough. If you want an amazing vacation, with no stress, or worries, use them. We will definitely be using them again

Ubuntu helped us plan the trip of a lifetime! We knew we wanted to go to Africa and had planned out a lot of what we were interested in doing (countries, activities etc.) but had no idea where to start. We sent our list off to about five or six companies and instantly felt a connection with Ubuntu. Leah was so helpful from the beginning and was super supportive in helping us plan our dream honeymoon to Africa! We had A LOT we wanted to do and had listed off multiple countries we wanted to visit. A few companies wrote back to us saying we were trying to do too much and that our trip was not “a honeymoon because it is too busy”. While we were super open to suggestions on how to make the trip work out better logistically, we are adventurous people and don’t like to sit on a beach for days on end.

Leah and the Ubuntu team were so helpful from the very beginning. They gave us ideas on what to add in or take out in order to make the trip work out better or have a better flow, but also accepted that we like to be kept busy and on the go and were open to making it happen for us!

We went through about 4 or 5 itineraries before finally deciding on the perfect trip for us and each time, Leah and the team were quick to respond to us and create any changes we requested. I can be difficult at time because I wanted everything to be perfect (I also wanted to see as much as possible and kept throwing things their way to see if we could make it work) and they never once came off as rude like a few of the other companies. Instead, Leah was eager to make our ideas work when she could, and make suggestions on alternatives if it didn’t work. They were honestly a dream to work with! We also were super nervous about booking due to Covid but they continued to reassure us that should the world shut down again, the lodges in Africa had been extremely helpful in rebooking/rescheduling as needed.

Once we paid our deposit, Leah and the team continued to answer my many questions about packing, what to bring, adding in extras such as a hot air balloon in Kenya etc. They always responded quickly and helped us out anytime we needed it! We then asked them to quote my parents for one portion of the trip and they happily added on two extra people for the Uganda portion of our trip!

We ended up doing 40 days in Africa (Egypt which we booked on our own and then Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, and South Africa) and it was flawless! Everything went so well from airport pickups, transfers, excursions etc! They always responded to us in a What’s App Group if we had any issues and checked in frequently. We had one minor hiccup in South Africa with a transfer/excursion and the Ubuntu Team was instantly in communication with the lodge and made everything work out perfectly.

I truly have NO COMPLAINTS and cannot believe this trip went as smoothly as it did. I HIGHLY recommend booking with Ubuntu, they are truly incredible to work with and we could not have asked for a better honeymoon. Thank you for planning us the absolute trip of a lifetime!

Thank you to Leah, Kyle, Jenna and team for planning the most amazing 3-week honeymoon for us! We appreciated Ubuntu Travel's attention to detail leading up to our trip, as well as the level of planning and organization that went into our itinerary.

We were so impressed by their team's communication and overall service, and most importantly with the amazing hotels and experiences they booked for us. From trekking with gorillas in Rwanda to sitting on the beach in the Seychelles to roaming around on safari in Kruger, we truly had the trip of a lifetime thanks to Ubuntu Travel!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
-Shawn and Tara

Jenna, Kyle, Leah and the rest of the team at Ubuntu are amazing! We worked with them to plan our Honeymoon trip to South Africa. Their level of knowledge is unmatched and they helped us plan an amazing trip that included stays in Cape Town, Paarl, Knysna, and Kruger. They are incredibly accommodating and worked with us to reschedule our trip when we had to delay our wedding due to COVID.

I was impressed by their professionalism and appreciated them constantly being there for us, even when we were in country. We’ll definitely be working with them again and can’t recommend them highly enough!

We could not have asked for more. From start of planning through the Safari, they were exceptional in every way. They are incredibly helpful in our preparations, answering every question. And the trip they put together was everything we could have hoped for and more - the accommodations, the locations, the guides, every detail, even making sure our son's medication could be refrigerated at each camp. I could not recommend any company more.

We are so happy that we went with Ubuntu Travel for our honeymoon! Pre-Covid, we had planned a honeymoon on our own after months of research. When Covid hit and everything had to be rescheduled and pushed back a year, Ubuntu saved our butts! They were so thoughtful in helping us revise and replan our trip, and looking back we realize they made it so much better than our original version, highlighting pros and cons of our previous plans based on their expertise. Upon arrival, there was not only a guide but a wonderful welcome gift with our own itinerary and guide. We did not have to worry about a thing the whole trip, and they even held our hand in setting us up with convenient Covid PCR testing, etc. We loved all the hotels and lodges that they recommended - they had excellent taste and we will definitely use Ubuntu again for our next trip to Africa.

Our experience with Ununtu Travel was exceptional. From the pre-travel planning through making the travel arrangements and then the actual trip, the service and the overall experience exceeded my expectations and was truly first class. I have wanted to travel to Africa and go on safari since I was a young boy so I was hoping for a trip of a lifetime - it was that and more. I would not hesitate to give Ubuntu my highest recommendation, and I will use them again for future travel arrangements in the future.

Honeymoon of a lifetime
It was such a pleasure working with Kyle, Jenna, and Leah from Ubuntu Travel to plan our honeymoon. We had an idea of what areas we thought we wanted to visit and they really brought everything to life and with perfect detail and communication. They were timely with responses and help sort out last-minute shifts due to travel restrictions. We could not have planned anything like this without their help and I'm so happy we decided to work with them. I will highly recommend them to anyone who tells me they're looking to visit Africa. Ubuntu team - thank you for helping the trip of our dreams come true. We're forever grateful for the memories and hope to visit Africa again someday!

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My 27 year old son and I traveled to South Africa in late May, and early June 2021. We used Ubuntu travel to arrange our on-the-ground experiences in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The company provided guides who drove us around the cities. This personalized experience significantly enhanced the quality of our visit. Not only did we feel safe, but the guides met our every request. My son is a photographer and had certain locations he wanted to see that would not be on a normal tour. We were able to go to every location he requested. In addition, we had trouble with flights being canceled and questions about Covid. Leah and her team either called us or emailed us personally to ensure we had the best on-the-ground experience possible. I recommend Ubuntu Travel highly.

Ubuntu did an unparalleled job planning our honeymoon in East Africa. We had always wanted to visit Tanzania and Kenya but had no idea where to start in the planning process. They put together the perfect itinerary and were even able to fit in our request to hike Kilimanjaro. Ubuntu took our high level "want list" and curated a selection of lodges and activities that were so well matched with our personalities and interests.and this was complete within a couple weeks of our initial outreach. Responses to our questions pre- and during the trip were prompt and efficient. We are forever grateful to Ubuntu for planning such a magical experience and can't wait to book with them again!

I can’t say enough great things about Kyle, Jenna, and everyone at Ubuntu Travel. They worked with us to create the perfect itinerary. When Covid threw us a curve ball, they came to the rescue and helped us rebook and even add another location without a hitch. Every camp exceeded our expectations. The guides were fantastic- so knowledgeable and great with our children. Every detail was taken care of and I truly trusted Ubuntu to make the best choices for us and they did. I would definitely use them again and I am referring all our friends to them as well.