Since its establishment in 1996, Pembury Tours has emerged as one of the leading tour operators in Southern & Eastern Africa. It is a commonly-used phrase, but we have a culture that genuinely aims to “exceed expectations” and our commitment to service, together with our knowledge and absolute passion for Africa, ensures that our clients have memorable, seamless and hassle-free holidays. It also ensures that clients become repeat clients and many of our new clients are referred to us by past clients. Planning a dream holiday and safari to Africa can be daunting – Africa is exotic and different and it is important to know that all aspects of your holiday will run smoothly at all times, that there will be no dramas and that all of your expectations will be met. We believe the only way to guarantee that you have a holiday that is both perfectly suited to your tastes & budget and hassle-free throughout, is to use the services of a specialist Africa tour operator like Pembury Tours.
More than anywhere in the world, successful travel in Africa requires local knowledge and experience. Pembury Tours is based in Africa – we know this place, we have the rhythm of Africa in our blood! We take pride in our intimate knowledge and understanding of the diverse regions of Southern & Eastern Africa and we delight in being able to utilise this knowledge and understanding into a successful, viable business like Pembury Tours.
We are proud of our ability to meet the exact requirements of even the most discerning travelers, by offering each client a personalised service, starting at the planning stages and continuing throughout their time in Africa. Our specialist tour consultants will listen to you and then, using their experience and local knowledge, will advise and guide you during the planning of your African holiday. They will make sure you see the best this continent has to offer by making optimum use of the time and budget you have available. Once your tailor-made holiday has started, your consultant will keep checks on all your arrangements to make sure they run smoothly. A Pembury Tours duty manager is never more than a phone call away – 24 hours a day.
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WHY PEMBURY
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MEET THE TEAM
Meet the Team
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I am one of the owners of Pembury Tours and set up the company in 1996 with my husband shortly after our return from a 6-year stay in the United Kingdom, during which time I worked in London and also did a Master’s Degree in Linguistics at Cambridge University.
My principal function at Pembury Tours is ensuring that we maintain a consistently high standard of work. This means I work very closely with my tour consultants as well as my administration staff. I manage to spend about half my time tour consulting, something that I really enjoy! I love the challenge of compiling an itinerary for clients that meets all the criteria they have given me. My love of wildlife means that I especially enjoy working on safari itineraries but I also like drawing up itineraries that include a “bit of everything” for first-time visitors – Cape Town, beaches, game viewing, African culture and historical insight. As a mother with teenage children, I know the importance of looking for more adventurous activities that will keep them entertained and ensure a great family holiday. I am extremely well-travelled and particularly enjoy using my knowledge of travel to put together complex itineraries for discerning travellers.
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I first started with Pembury Tours as a Personal Assistant to the MD on a mornings-only basis way back in November 2004. This very quickly turned into a full time position and I gained extensive behind the scenes knowledge supporting the tour consultants in the office.
I took a short break in 2014, but realised that Pembury was so close to my heart and jumped at the chance of becoming a consultant in 2016. Until very recently I was based in the UK experiencing a little of the northern hemisphere way of life.
I simply love organising! Researching destinations, preparing itineraries, and taking care of clients’ arrangements are just some of the key aspects of my work. It’s also about getting to know my clients from the word ‘go’, to ensure that we create a holiday to meet their expectations.
Although I have a strong administrative background, I also studied tour guiding and this has given me a good understanding of local history and the sights. This has been really helpful when preparing tours for clients and I’m especially pleased to hear back from my clients after a tour with the highlights of their experiences.
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My passion for travel began at a young age. I was fortunate enough to visit Mozambique when I was 10 years old and I fell in love with Africa and travelling. Not being sure what I wanted to study after leaving school, I decided to travel to Israel and work on a kibbutz. The travel bug bit and for the next 10 years I worked abroad in various countries.
Africa has always been in my heart and I returned home and began working in the travel industry. I have been in the travel industry since 2005. My career started as a travel consultant where I mostly focused on flight bookings and sending South Africans out into the world. After 10 years I was ready for a change and changed the direction of my clients travelling. I now have the privilege of bringing the world to Africa. I began my journey with Pembury Tours in 2015.
I am family-oriented and enjoy a good laugh. My passion is people and travel so putting together an African dream holiday tour is a joy and a blessing!
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My love for wildlife, nature, travel and adventure began at a very young age. My parents used to take me to various game reserves within South Africa. I was immediately drawn to our country’s natural beauty and wildlife. I soon fell in love with the idea of travelling. I have been fortunate enough to travel through most of South Africa by road, go on a safari in Kruger, Madikwe, Serengeti and the Ngorongoro Crater, relax on the beaches of Zanzibar and explore the United Kingdom.
I decided to take Tourism as a subject in school. This made me realise that Tourism is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life! I went on to study Tourism at college with the long term goal of becoming a Tour Consultant. I started at Pembury Tours straight out of college as an admin assistant. I assisted the tour consultants with documents, directions and basic admin. I was soon promoted to the position of Tour Consultant.
I may be young, but I am super-organised. The feeling I get when planning someone’s dream vacation, whether it is for a couple, a group of friends or for a family, cannot be put into words. Interacting with clients, catering for their needs and sharing my experience with the clients are all part of the joy this job brings me!
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I have been with Pembury Tours since we started in 1996. Over the years I have taken on various roles within the company – from tour consulting, guiding, website design & marketing and general marketing. Apart from giving me a good grounding in all the sections of the company, it has also given me the opportunity to travel all over the world – always returning to this amazing country I call home.
Safaris are my passion and I am also qualified as a safari guide. I know from experience what you as a guest are looking for and what is important to you when on safari. I understand that this is most often the main reason for your trip to our part of the world and it is my job to ensure that your safari experience not only meets, but exceeds your expectations.
Family trips and safaris are also something that lies close to my heart – as a mother with two young children, I know the importance of finding child-friendly accommodation for family holidays.
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I joined Pembury Tours in 2002 as a trainee tour consultant after returning to South Africa from the United Kingdom. Whilst living in London I loved researching and planning holidays and sightseeing trips for myself, and I am now really enjoying planning memorable tours for clients. I did a degree in micro-biology, so I suppose, in tourism terms, I was a “blank canvass” when I started at Pembury!
I really enjoy the interaction with clients and I take particular delight in arranging itineraries for my repeat clients. One develops an intuition for someone’s likes and preferences and it is so rewarding getting feedback letters from clients once they have returned home.
I had great fun planning my own honeymoon in 2010 and have researched the numerous romantic getaways available in Southern Africa, so I especially enjoy assisting honeymoon clients who would like to plan their romantic holiday-of-a-lifetime.
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I have been involved in the hotel and tourism industry since 1993 and with Pembury since 2001. Since qualifying as a hotel manager, I have been fortunate enough to have worked in many of the best hotels and lodges in different areas of South Africa. This has given me a great local knowledge of my country. I have a lifelong dedication to travelling in Africa and, after having lived in game reserves for more than 4 years, they are still a passion for our family getaways.
As a natural progression, I joined Pembury Tours as a consultant, after settling in Port Elizabeth. My responsibilities include tailor-making itineraries to suit the client’s requirements. From making the reservation, compiling the travel documents, including maps and directions, to ensuring a smooth and enjoyable holiday, I know that the perfect holiday is made up of many facets and the effective combining of these services ensures the clients their “great African vacation”.
I am currently running our Botswana office and I specialise in holidays to this area.
Our Destinations
Cape Town (77 Tours)
Kruger National Park (77 Tours)
Madikwe Game Reserve (10 Tours)
Victoria Falls, Zambia (41 Tours)
Okavango Delta (28 Tours)
Cape Winelands (30 Tours)
Namibia (9 Tours)
Zambia (44 Tours)
Indian Ocean Islands (13 Tours)
Experiences
What does your dream trip to Africa entail?
I’d like to sample gourmet cuisine.
Good food is often the highlight of a holiday – but for some it is the whole point! If you enjoy discovering a new destination through your tastebuds, then Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands have some culinary treats waiting for you.
I’d like to sample Africa’s finest wines.
With a proud history dating back to 1659 and recent access to international markets, South African wines are once again winning awards across the world. An added bonus is that wine is produced in the one of the most scenic parts of the country
I’d like to go on adventure in Africa.
With its idyllic climate and outdoor lifestyle, Africa’s people are naturally drawn to adventure sports and are waiting to share the fun with you.
I’d like to discover Africa’s history
Southern and East Africa has a recorded history dating back to the 15th Century, but its unrecorded history can be dated back to 4 million years ago! So there is something in Africa for anyone interested in history
I’d like to have a beach holiday in Africa.
There is nothing more relaxing than spending lazy days on the beach, feeling the sun gently warm your skin and listening to the rhythmic sound of the waves. A beach holiday soothes the body and mind like no other and it is no wonder that most people see a beach holiday was their most desired type of holiday.
I’d like to go gorilla trekking.
The Mountain Gorilla is an endangered species with an estimated number in 2010 of 790. Thanks to the work of zoologist Dian Fossey and the success of the movie “Gorillas in the Mist”, their plight has caught the imagination of the world.
I’d like to take my family on holiday to Africa.
Africa is one of the most exotic places on the planet and many parents want to expose their children to this wondrous continent and broaden their world view.
I’d like to play on Africa’s finest golf courses.
Africa and the some of the Indian Ocean Islands are a golfer’s paradise, boasting some of the world’s finest courses, designed by top international players and set against spectacular natural beauty.
I’d like to go on honeymoon in Africa.
There are few destinations more exotic and romantic than Africa, so it is the perfect honeymoon destination. A honeymoon in Africa is unique, memorable and a wonderful way to start life as a married couple.
I’d like to take a luxury rail journey through Africa.
There can be few methods of travel more nostalgic, more romantic or more elegant than a classic train journey. This is rail travel in the grand old tradition.
I’d like to see the Wildebeest Migration.
The extraordinary annual Great Migration of wildebeest and other grazing herbivores across the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem of Tanzania and Kenya is one of the greatest wildlife spectacles.
I’d like to go on safari.
Africa is synonymous with safaris and the mere word “Africa” immediately conjures up images of great herds of animals moving across the African plains.
