Travel Butlers African Safari Blog.

Today is the fifth anniversary of Travel Butlers’ first client booking

We have come a long way since that warm and sunny spring day in Cape Town  - our first client booked a few nights at Tsitsikamma Lodge on the Garden Route, and since then we have helped many thousands of people plan their safaris, honeymoons, and family holidays to Southern Africa. 

We have also literally come a long way, moving the company from  South Africa back to the UK in 2004. So whilst we celebrated our first booking in a beach-front bar in Camps Bay, we will be toasting our fifth anniversary in a cosy pub in Weybridge (just outside London).  At least it is not raining at the moment…although it probably won’t be long before the next downpour!

Many thanks to all the people who have made this such a successful and enjoyable period for us, especially the many wonderful guests we have helped plan honeymoons, African safari holidays and other special trips for; our friends in the trade in South Africa, Namibia, and the surrounding countries; and of course the excellent people who have worked so hard with us over the years: Susan, Anneli, Bryony, and Alys.

Here’s to the next 25 years!

Tracey & Paul Campbell.

We are pleased to be able to launch our new logo and web site.

Over the last few weeks various members of the Travel Butlers team have been working on our new logo, web site and other marketing paraphernalia…the last element to be changed will be this blog, which we hope to have updated with the new look towards the end of this month.

Over the next few weeks we will be making sure all our maps etc are updated to the new colour pallette, and doubtless we will make a few more minor changes, meanwhile our thanks go to everyone who worked on the project.

We hope you like the new look!

We are pleased to confirm that we now have a free phone (Toll Free)  number for our clients to use in South Africa. The new South African number is 0800 981 420, and our contact numbers are now:

UK local rate phone: 0845 838 2450
UK local rate fax:       0845 838 2451

SA Toll Free phone:  0800 981 420

Rest Of World:           +44 1932 268230  or  +44 845 838 2450

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year  to all our clients and suppliers from all at Travel Butlers.

We will be running a skeleton staff between Christmas and New Year as follows:

24th December - Open until 2pm

25th/26th December - Closed

27th/28th December - Open as usual

29th/30th December - Closed

31st December - Open as usual

1st January - Closed

If you need to contact us whilst the office is closed then please leave a message via phone or email and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Have a great Christmas and New Year!

Tracey, Paul, and the Travel Butlers Team.

Tracey & Paul Campbell of Travel Butlers were delighted to attend a recent event held at the South African Embassy in London hosted by the Mantis Collection, South African Airways and The South Africa FIFA World Cup Organising Committee.

The 120+ guests from the travel industry were treated to many fascinating speakers including Virginia McKenna (founder of the Born Free Foundation), Will Carling (the former England Rugby captain speaking about his recent family safari in South Africa), and Adrian Gardiner (founder of the Shamwari Reserve and Chairman of the Mantis Collection).

The evening was a huge success, and given the prestigious location and illustrious speakers, Tracey & Paul were particularly honoured to receive The Adrian Gardiner Award For Innovation on behalf of Travel Butlers

Travel Butlers are delighted to have joined the African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA), a UK-based organisation commited to the positive development of travel and tourism in Africa.