Testimonials
Destination: Kenya & Tanzania
 GOOGLE REVIEWS  Susan23 September 2025
Our safari trip was outstanding!!!! Everything was well planned out and executed. The resorts were beautiful and the food was amazing. The only complaint that I can comment on was the amount of time driving and the conditions of the roads. The roads were unbelievably rough and bumpy!!! And you do spend quite a bit of time on the road. But that had nothing to do with Platinum Holidays. Brian was awesome in communicating with us throughout the process (and we did have airline issues) and made sure that everything was in order. I highly recommend this trip through Platinum Holidays!!!!! Show more |
Destination: Botswana, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Zimbabwe
GOOGLE REVIEWS MaryOctober 2024
We booked a trip of a lifetime in Africa. Six countries, almost a month, and arranged for our girls join us for a week in the middle. A pretty ambitious trip that required a fair bit of coordination. I can’t speak highly enough about Junior and the vendors they work with in Africa. Absolutely impressed beyond belief. Everything was seamless, a first class experience. We are experienced travelers and can recognize the effort it took to pull this off. Kudos to Platinum Holidays/Travel Discounters, Pollman’s, Ranger Safaris, and ERM Tours. We will never forget this trip and look forward to booking many more with Platinum Holidays. Don’t think twice, just go. Show more |
Destination: Kenya & Tanzania
GOOGLE REVIEWS Just P28 July 2024
Platinum Holidays is Amazing. Binod and Junior set me up with Kenya Tanzania holiday. It was amazing. They arranged 5* hotels and lodges. From the moment they picked us up from Nairobi airport till they dropped us off at Nairobi, everything was taken care of. It was a 11 day Kenya Tanzania. If you want to have a safari trip of a lifetime please book with them. |
Destination: Kenya
GOOGLE REVIEWS SandyJuly 2024
We took the 8 day Masai Mara, Naivasha and Nakuru Safari. These guys were amazing!!! I'm singing their praises to everyone I know and will definitely use them again in the future. The accommodations/food was great, our private tour guides were awesome and so knowledgeable, and the safaris were a once in a lifetime experiences. The additional add-on of the elephant orphanage was so worth the money. In addition, I will forever be grateful to Junior for turning a potential trip-ruining mistake into a non-issue. After we arrived at the airport (on a Sunday) there was a problem with our Kenyan entry forms that was going to keep us from going on our trip, Junior stayed on the phone with me for 3hrs and was able to fix the problem ensuring we didn't lose out on our trip. I will be forever grateful to him and the other employees at Travel Discounters. Show more |
Destination: Kenya, Tanzania & South Africa
GOOGLE REVIEWS KathyJune 2024
What an amazing trip! We toured Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa and couldn't be more pleased at how flawless the three-week trip was moving between counties and camps. The safari camps were wonderful and staff at each was so helpful and friendly. I greatly appreciated the wonderful cake and dance one camp organized for my husband's 70th birthday party. Would we recommend Platinum Holidays? ABSOLUTELY! Would we book another trip through Platinum Holidays? IN A HEARTBEAT! A big thank you to Bob and all involved in arranging this trip and letting us simply sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of Africa. Show more |
Destination: Kenya
 FACEBOOK REVIEWS Rene SettergrenOctober 2022
We had an amazing adventure in East Africa, seeing the Big Five and so much more. And the entire trip was truly seamless, from the flights and airport pickup, to the accommodations, our extra day and tour in Nairobi, and especially our guides. Pollman's and Ranger Safaris are top-notch local operators and their guides were, first and foremost, wonderful people, as well as highly skilled and very knowledgeable. Evans, our guide in Kenya, eventually told us that he had been nervous about having an all-women's group, but we had such a great time on safari and getting to know each other that now we are friends for life! I have already been recommending Travel Discounters and your services to one and all -- Junior did a great job and the trip delivered tremendous value -- thank you again. Until next trip - Rene S Show more |
Destination: Kenya
GOOGLE REVIEWS Warren BaconDecember 2021
Binod, and All at Travel Discounters Carol, Joan, Joe, and I want to express our sincere thanks for the effort all those at “Travel Discounters” put into route planning in the face of constant COVID-19 changes. We arrived home last evening, tired from the long series of flights, but still exhilarated from the experience. We loved Kenya. The people were welcoming and we were treated like family everywhere we went. Customer service is what stood out. We were treated like royals. If there was a “downer” in the entire journey it would have to be the Nile River Cruise experience. Since the riverboat was 'branded' as being a 'Princess Cruise Ship', we were surprised, having had good experiences with 'Princess' on ocean cruises. The dining was the worst of the trip. The staff did the minimum possible. Just getting a cup of coffee was more effort than ( it seemed to us and the others at our table) the half-filled cup was worth. We had laundry done and it was returned more wet than damp. We had to spread clothes around the room to dry them so we could pack. On the upside, viewing the rural Egyptian countryside from the ship was amazing. Seeing how the desert and the Nile are in constant struggle over such a narrow strip of tillable land was enlightening. The local guides in Egypt were excellent. Tremendously helpful and knowledgeable. That being a guide requires a degree from a four university shows how serious the Egyptians are about preserving their history. Our driver/guide in Kenya (Daniel) was amazing at spotting wildlife and driving simultaneously. He also had a great sense of humor and we quickly developed a rapport. The resorts (Lake Naivasha Sopa and Elewana Sand River) were very different, but both wonderful. Lodging, staff, location, dining, game viewing were all unforgettable. Zebras on the resort paths and giraffes in the yard were not uncommon, thus the requirement for an escort from dusk to dawn. We’d happily return to either. At Sand River, one staff member deserves special mention - Phillip was most attentive and personable. The 'tents' we were lodged in take 'Glamping' to a whole new level - beautiful. While COVID-19 added extra stress and forced radical itinerary changes, Travel Discounters and Pollman Travel went beyond any reasonable expectations is shepherding us through the ever-changing regulatory landscape. We’re forever grateful and would not hesitate to place ourselves in the hands of the professionals at either company. Here’s hoping we get a chance to do just that in the future. Sincerely, Carol and Warren Show more |
Destination: Kenya
Rocio2020
We had an amazing time! Arriving to Nairobi, we were welcomed at the airport and taken to our hotel. The hotel was very nice and modern. We had a nice dinner and got as much rest as possible to get over the jet lag. The next morning we drove to Amboseli. Our driver was very nice, friendly and knowledgeable when it came to animals. We enjoyed the drives a lot. The lodge was very nice. We were lucky enough to see all the animals we could see at Amboseli: huge herd of elephants, lyons (lots of them), giraffes, hippos, etc.... Unfortunately the days were a bit cloudy, and we couldn't admire Kilimanjaro as we should have wanted. Otherwise it was great! Then we went to Tanzania, in Arusha we met the rest of our tour group (we were accompanied by a couple from Germany and a woman from the US). We then drove to the Serengeti. There, we were lucky enough to see leopards!!! two of them!!!! it was amazing. Kati Kati camp was great, you feel VERY close to nature there, haha... it was a great experience. Our driver was nice, but I felt the one in Kenya knew more about animals and nature in general. However I have to give him points for his driving skills, very safe and experienced. Subsequently we headed to Ngorongoro crater.... what a place! the most beautiful place I've seen on earth! and we got to see a rhino!!!! We saw all the big 5! We stayed in a beautiful farmhouse, had great food. After that we headed back to Arusha, our group split and we headed back to Nairobi. The extra night in Dubai was also a nice it was enough time to visit the city. Overall it was a trip that we will never forget. Thank you for organizing everything for us and accommodating our needs. You guys don't disappoint. So far the two trip we have done with you have been amazing!!!! (Egypt last year and Safari now). Thank you again. Show more |
Destination: Kenya
Wooddog662020
First, we found the trip to be wonderful. The hotels we stayed at were all first class, we would not hesitate to stay at any of them again. All of them had very nice rooms with comfortable beds, and excellent breakfasts in the morning. The staff at each were also quite helpful. The rooms were all exceptionally clean. The game drives we took were great, and the tours for the falls were also really good. All of the tour people we came in contact with were first class, and understood their jobs quite well. The whole package was just excellent. We are so glad that we went, and with the quality that was provided, we are certainly going to strongly consider using them when we take another adventure Show more |
Destination: Kenya
Maddur2020
We had a good time. Our drivers Hasan in Tanzania and Jacob in Kenya were nice and helpful. All the accommodations and transport were good. Food was good in all the places. There was delay in the flight from Chicago, hence they gave us seat in United and flew directly to Paris. Thank you again. Will recommend you to our friends. P.S: We were able to see all the animals, and the big 5. And 16 lions close by! |
Reviews
This tour delivered far more than I expected, right from the minute we stepped off of the plane!
Right from the minute we stepped off the plane we were greeted by an exceptional BlueSky representative. Hotel and Cruise were excellent. Daily agendas were well planned. The staff on the cruise went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable and our needs met.
- Barbara
I just wanted to tell you how fabulous our trip to India was and thanks again for your help!
We really enjoyed having our own little car with a driver and guide for the week. It was a wonderful glimpse of this part of India, our recollections of the elephants, the cows, the camels, the traffic and the forts and antiquities will remain near the top of our experiences.
- Roland & Brenda
All in all it was a very memorable nature & cultural experience!
We had a great time. Very scenic area. Weather was sunny & nice & wildlife sightings were great.....we even saw the white spirit bear. It was the lodge's first sighting of the year & Kathy was the first to spot it from the boat. The staff was very friendly, welcoming & accommodating.
- Rob & Kathy
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