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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the initial discussion, via providing several option to the perfect trip. We really enjoyed being in Julia’s hands. She knows Africa and she understands how to meet the clients desire. And the sa... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Yess...African Safari was top of our bucket list...but then we were confused ...which time ? Kenya or Tanzania? How many days ? We talked with soany travel agents but we could not relate. Julia fro... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was our first time on a safari. I have never had the privilege of meeting such a wonderful person as William, our guide. He transformed the entire trip into a great experience and was always incr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a perfect combined Safari and Beach vacation in Tanzania. We started our trip in Stone Town where we spent a day exploring. We then flew into the Serengeti to start our Safari. Over t... See more

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We are a Luxury Safari Company “Iconic Expeditions”, a luxury safari brand built around love of Africa and a passion for delivering bespoke luxury safaris that are sure to create a lifetime of memories. Our team have all been working in the industry for over a decade, honing our skills with other reputable tour operators and agencies before spreading our wings in order to fill a niche in the market. While many tour operators offer luxury safaris, none can boast Safari Haute Couture’s passion for bespoke, lavish experiences. Every one of our safaris is a hand-crafted dream safari, perfectly tailored to your tastes and needs.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Magical wildlife experience crafted with personalized luxury

This migration experience goes on the top of our list. We covered seronera, udutu and ngorongoro and would have seen million wildbeasts, thousands of zebra, hundreds of giraffes, hippos and antelopes, more than 30 lions, 1 rhino. This was amidst a magical landscape of savannah grasslands, lakes, volcanic crater and unbelievable locations to stay. It also was inspiring to see the prehistoric site for first human fossil (Zinjanthropus).

Julia handcrafted it for our anniversary. The champagne and romantic lunches in middle of the forest and under the tree will occupy our minds for a long time. Silas was a great guide and an amazing person. He is resourceful in the Serengeti to gather information and works hard to ensure we do not miss anything while keeping a humourous environment. Lake Masek and Sametu camps were beautiful locations to stay and the service quality was great. We had multiple dietary requirements like vegetarian, gluten and dairy free etc...and all of these were wonderfully handled by the kitchens at all these places.

This trip is highly recommended and iconic expeditions are top of their game to make access to this wilderness seamless and luxurious. A big thank you from me and my wife.

December 15, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Safari & Beach

We had a perfect combined Safari and Beach vacation in Tanzania. We started our trip in Stone Town where we spent a day exploring. We then flew into the Serengeti to start our Safari.

Over the next 6 days, Freddie, helped us explore the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire. His knowledge of the parks and animals was astounding. He was attentive and made sure we had the best opportunities to see wildlife.

After 6 days of Safari we returned to Zanzibar and spent two relaxing days on the beach.

Julia, from Iconic Expedition, planned everything perfectly. All the accommodations were superb.

This was a trip of a lifetime for us. We are very grateful to Julia and Freddie for planning and allowing us to have a spectacular trip in Tanzania.

May 31, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Iconic Expeditions did a wonderful job…

Iconic Expeditions did a wonderful job in curating and providing the African safari experience of a lifetime. They arranged all travel (from Zanzibar), booked an amazing selection of luxury tented camps, and, most importantly, provided a wonderful guide to take to every place to see all we could see. We have nothing but great memories and photographs of the experience.

March 22, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In a sea of luxury safari operators, look no farther than Iconic Expeditions

In mid-January, we decided to go on Safari, a trip my wife and I had dreamed of for many years, but which - because of our scheduling - had to start within just 3 weeks. After several days of frantic on-line research, our God-daughter got us in touch with Julia at Iconic Expeditions.
In no time, Julia had planned out a trip which we will remember the rest of our lives. From wine tasting in Stellenbosch, South Africa to a helicopter ride over Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and private, game drives in five different national parks in Botswana and Kenya, our trip was spectacular. You can see our impressions of the lodges we stayed at in our Trip Advisor reviews, but in short, the accommodations, food and service were over the top!
Bottom line - if you're looking to plan a vacation to Southern or Eastern Africa - look no farther than Iconic Expeditions.

February 1, 2023
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Dream come true.

Yess...African Safari was top of our bucket list...but then we were confused ...which time ? Kenya or Tanzania? How many days ? We talked with soany travel agents but we could not relate. Julia from Iconic expedition could connect and relate with our requirements.
All anxieties subsided as soon as we sat on that flight from Arusha to Serengity.
Julia made a very well crafted plan for the family with one couple young and energetic and other one late fifties. She saw to it that family covers all areas of Central Serengity..yet not running around and getting tired. Guide Mr Freddy was also so cordial, informative and flexible.
Thanks Juia and Freddy to give a wonderful experience. Soon would like to plan other areas of East Africa.

October 5, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience

Amazing experience! William did everything possible to make my Safari memorable. Julia organized everything so that all accommodations went off without a hitch. The accommodations were amazing, I should have stayed longer. I absolutely recommend Iconic Expeditions for your travel needs. I like them so much, I think I want them to handle a future trip to watch gorillas.

September 1, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was on a safari in Serengeti

I was on a safari in Serengeti. It was an amazing experience! I’m grateful to Iconic Expeditions for the great organisation. Everything was just as I expected. The guide was wonderful. He is very friendly and the safari was both fun and informative with him. Highly recommend!

September 3, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect trip!!!!

What a wonderful first trip to South Africa! It was definitely the trip of a lifetime and
we are planning to go back soon!!
Kristy Carthew was our travel consultant and arranged the perfect itinerary for my
husband and me. Everything was perfect and we encountered NO problems which we
have found very rare on past vacations. Kristy even notified both of our Safari
locations (Tiger Canyon and Londolozi) of our anniversary and my birthday and both
places had a celebration for me! This was our third try to take this trip (covid) and
Kristy was very patient with the delays and rescheduling of everything. We couldn't
have been happier with our experience and Kristy's expertise in planning our trip.
Highly recommend!
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August 30, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Iconic has been fantastic in creating…

Iconic has been fantastic in creating lifetime memories for us. From seeing the vast plains of the Serengeti to the up close encounters of wildlife. Having lunches prepared for us and set up on a table for us to enjoy with a wonderful view was always splendid. Giving us the metal water bottles is a great way to become responsible travelers and helps protect the environment for waste.

June 21, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Many many thanks for a wonderful and…

Many many thanks for a wonderful and memorable experience Iconic Expeditions. Special thanks for the best guide William 'Samora' at Serengeti National Park. His effort made the trip otherwordly - stuning views and perfect organisation down to the very last detail.

June 13, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super professional and well organized

Fantastic, super well organized Safari. Very professional guide, comfortable car, amazing lodge ! We were surprised with the high quality of lunch in the middle of the bush. We felt really pampered. I totally recommend.

June 9, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We felt like royalties

From the initial discussion, via providing several option to the perfect trip. We really enjoyed being in Julia’s hands. She knows Africa and she understands how to meet the clients desire. And the safari part was beautiful. If you ever been hesitant on the safari, go for it and you will never regret!

June 9, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Incomparable Safari Company with high level of service

Yulia is very well organized and fast on replying.

She proposed the taylor-made itinerates, which the best suited to our clients in Tanzania and Kenya.

Guides and drivers from Iconic Expeditions DMC was fantastic.

Our clients were delivered the Big 5 with a wealth of local knowledge and expertise.

I definitely recommend Iconic Expeditions DMC company to my colleagues.

May 19, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HIGHLY recommended

HIGHLY recommended! We loved our experience with Iconic Expeditions, so well organized, great communication, team has matched all our requirements to safari. Fast responding, professional & friendly. Our guide was TOP, Freddy was interesting, funny, knowledgeable and caring. We will definitely gonna book with this company again!

April 27, 2022
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