"Exceptional Experience"

We just returned from our honeymoon in Kenya and Rwanda, planned by Helen of African Leap Safaris, and there are simply no words for how perfect and seamless our trip was. I quite literally did not have to think for myself for 2 weeks - Every single need was anticipated, pre-planned, and seen to.

From the moment we landed in Nairobi, we had a VIP escort who saw to our bags and ushered us through the visa process. This was the case in Kigali as well, and for our return flights. We were escorted from the airport to our hotels by our tour guides, and given thorough briefings on our itinerary that left nothing to question (which, as someone who is quite Type-A, I loved).

Every single person along the way was kind, friendly, and helpful, bringing Helen's thoughtful planning to life flawlessly. And along the way, we knew Helen was thinking of us. Before our return to Nairobi, we received alerts of protests and simultaneously received an email from Helen, reassuring us that she'd spoken to her ground handlers about what was going on, gauged the situation, and immediately assuaged any safety concerns before we even had a chance to wonder if there was an issue!

It truly felt like a once-in-a-lifetime experience - One we hope to recreate again when we book our inevitable next trip with Helen. We've already recommended African Leap Safaris to several friends, and know that we'll absolutely refer Helen to more in the future!

"African Leap Safaris is the Best"

African Leap Safaris is the Best! Helen makes sure every detail is taken care of and checks in during trip to make sure everything is going smoothly. Initially, Helen listens carefully to what you want out of the trip and plans accordingly. Helen is personable and easy to work with. She creates an itinerary which is easy to understand and follow. Love working with African Leap Safaris.

"Exceptional! The best of the best!"

Exceptional service! Helen is outstanding & has looked after myself and my extended family for over a decade with our trips to South Africa. Helen is very personable, extremely efficient and knowledgeable & all our trips have gone seamlessly through African Leap Safaris. Without a doubt the best travel agent ever, I highly recommend Helen and the team!

"Absolutely FANTASTIC"

Absolutely FANTASTIC! I am beyond impressed at the professionalism, patience and quality of African Leap Safaris. They handled every single detail and logistic of my trip perfectly, and remained available for in the moment changes with positivity and efficiency. I will definitely be recommending African Leap Safaris to all of my peers interested in visiting Africa!

"An extraordinary African tour planner"

Working with Helen to plan our “trip of a lifetime” to Africa was incredible. She met every “want” and made suggestions for experiences that we had not read about. So when we decided to go to Africa a second time, we called Helen. We were not disappointed. She is well known and respected at the lodges where we stayed, and our cultural and safari experiences were extraordinary. Helen is an amazing African tour planner. If you are thinking of a trip to Africa, call Helen. You will not be disappointed.

"Helen from African Leap Safaris is AWESOME!!"

Helen from African Leap Safaris has been wonderful to work with from the start. She is incredibly knowledgeable, pleasant and very professional. I have enjoyed every aspect of working with her on our African Safari trip.

"Safari of a lifetime !!!"

We have just booked our fourth African safari but this isn’t any Safari it’s an African Leap safari expertly tailored by Helen Kirby. We literally would not use anyone else. Her knowledge of Africa is vast and second to non. She isn’t pushy, she listens to what you want from your holiday and is able to make recommendations that she thinks will suit. She has organised amazing trips for us to some of Africas finest safari lodges with stays in Cape Town and Zanzibar. All our trips have been organised flawlessly. We are looking forward so much to our next African adventure but having the African bug and with the help of Helen it definitely won’t be our last.

"Fantastic knowlege and experience. Creates magical memories"

We have been blessed to work with Helen for at least 16 years now, in numerous vacations to various countries in Africa. Helen has created such wonderful trips for us, always meticulous in her attention to detail. We have complete trust in her and her ability to give us exactly what we are hoping for. Africa is a magical destination for us and we will always call on Helen to help us create our future memories on this wonderful continent. We highly recommend Helen for any trip you are planning.

"Helen Kirby was the most extraordinary African Tour Planner…"

Helen Kirby was the most extraordinary African Tour Planner for our 2 trips to Africa. Helen is is well-known and respected. She was originally recommended to us by a woman who had lived in Botswana for many years. So, I contacted Helen to help plan an African trip that we wanted to take in 2018. In a nutshell, that trip was a trip of a lifetime. During the planning of that trip, as I would bring up ideas for her where I thought we might want to go, she would either totally agree,or gently explain why our idea might be a bit disappointing. Traveling in foreign countries can be stressful, but Helen made it easy for us. We had such a fabulous time on that 2018 trip that, once again, when we wanted to return to Africa, I contacted Helen. Once again we were enthralled by the animals we saw, the fabulous Safari Guides and Trackers, and the gracious and welcoming hospitality of the rest of the Staff at the the
Safari Camps and other lodgings. If you want a fabulous time in Africa, and need an African Travel Planner who really knows what she is doing, I would
recommend Helen Kirby in a heart beat.