Jambo
Peter,
Our trip was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING and beyond every
expectation. You and your staff, especially
Benson, our guide and driver made our trip the
most amazing adventure we have ever been on.
Your country, Kenya, is absolutely beautiful
and made us most welcome everywhere we went.
Tanzania was also fabulous and provided us additional
adventure time beyond our beliefs.
The lodges and meal accomodations were 5 star
all the way----way beyond what we expected.
The broad smiling faces of all the local village
folks made us feel right at home and most welcome.
This was truly a trip of a lifetime and one
which we will always remember for the rest of
our lives. Anyone wishing to contact us for
additional reference information may do so.
Jan:2009
David North
V.P. Marketing Development
ExCell Home Fashions
295 5th Avenue
New York,NY 10016
Tel:212 213-8000 Ext:8229
Fax:212 213-9499
Hi Peter
Thanks, Penfam for a great experience in Kenya
and Tanzania. The tour itinerary you arranged
for us was fantastic, and ensured that we saw
the greatest possible number of animals including,
of course, the Big Five. The trip was made all
the more enjoyable by the very high calibre
of the guides you provided for us - Benson in
Kenya and Engelbert in Tanzania. Their expert
knowledge of wildlife and the ecology of the
East African game parks made the experience
all the more enjoyable., They looked after us
exceptionally well, with good humour, and we
value their friendship. At Amboseli Benson gave
us an impressive demonstration of his driving
skills - in reverse at high
speed! - when a cranky old elephant took exception
to the tour vans and it was things like that
which added to the excitement of our
experience. They say an elephant never forgets,
but we hope for
Benson's sake it doesn't remember his number
plate! Engelbert is a
former park ranger and his knowledge of wildlife
management issues is impressive. We were privileged
to have him share his knowledge with us. Peter
Gichina's help was terrific and nothing was
too much trouble. We appreciate that you went
out of your way to ensure that we had a great
holiday - the special trip to the elephant orphanage
because we missed the morning walk and the "nyama
choma" lunch you hosted for us on our way
back through Nairobi were just two examples.
Peter, you were responsive to all our requests
and we definitely made the right decision to
book our tour with Penfam. There were so many
highlights and great experiences that it is
hard to pick one, though floating above the
animal migration in a hot air balloon at dawn
over the Masaai Mara has to be something we
will never forget. You did us proud!
Cheers, Peter and we hope all continues to go
well for you and your team.
Best wishes
Adrian and Jennie Begg
Sydney, Australia, (November 2008)
Jambo Peter
A very, very belated hello and thank you for
making our honeymoon one that we will always
remember. The places, the people, the scenery
and most of all the animals and birdlife were
truly spectacular and it was thanks to you and
Justus that we were able to see and experience
the vast range of savannah, coastline, wildlife
and mystique of Kenya and Tanzania.
Justus was exceptional in every way. His warmth
and friendliness, his knowledge, his insight,
his driving, his time keeping and his love of
the land and nature was so very much appreciated
by both Marc and I throughout the 13 days we
were with him. It was certainly sad to say goodbye
but thanks to him, we have some truly incredible
memories and thoughts to always treasure. In
Tanzania, Chas too was excellent, knowing exactly
when and how to make sure that we saw was the
very best there was to see in the most natural
situations.
We had a safe and uneventful journey back home,
feeling very relaxed and bronzed, especially
after such a romantic last few days in paradise
(Breezes in Zanzibar of course!). It has certainly
been a struggle for us both getting back to
normal life here in England!
Thank you so very much again to you and everyone
at Penfam for what was such an amazing, very
memorable honeymoon. We would not hesitate in
recommending Penfam to any new or seasoned safari
enthusiast!
All the very best
Diana and Marc King
Dear Peter,
Carol and I wish to convey our appreciation for the way Penfam conducted our recent Safari of Kenya & Tanzania.
The vehicles were very good and well maintained - the lodges were good and so was their food. But what made the safari so very enjoyable and informative was the quality of our driver guides. Lazaro in Tanzania was excellent and we would recommend him to any one - by the time we left the Serengeti he had shown us every animal except the Serval Cat ( extremely rare to sight them anywhere in Africa ).
We originally felt sorry for our Kenyan guide Justus as we thought there was little to show us. WRONG !!! He got us so close to so many animals and explained their story / history to us.
Both these men do the African Safari Tourism a very great service along with the clients that are lucky enough to have them as their guides.
Peter we would be grateful if you could personally pass our thanks to both of them.
Bob & Carol Grimley bgrimley@bit.net.au
Peter and Sylvester,
Our travel back to the states was uneventful:) I am so happy to hear the funds processed okay. Thank you so much for taking the cooler to CMF for us. What a huge blessing you, Sylvester, William, Patrick and the other Peter have been to all of us. May the Lord bless Penfam Tours with mingi business.
For advertising on the web site it is hard to mention Penfam in a concise way. You were so much more than a travel agent. When we needed advice, transport, spur of the moment plans, extra help or anything at all, Penfam was there. Multiple flights and itineraries for 10 people from the US went off without a hitch. The service was top notch. We
never were left to figure things out alone. Penfam Tours always checked us in and out of hotels, took us to airports and went the extra mile to meet our needs. I would reccommend planning your next trip to Kenya with Penfam Tours and Travel! Sarah Creson: nwcreson@netscape.com
Peter, I am writing this letter in hopes that you can share it with your staff; Sylvester, Peter, William and Patrick (forgive me if I have left someone out). Penfam Tours has set up two trips to Kenya for my husband, Charlie, and I. With both of our journeys, we have found you and your staff to have been incredibly kind, helpful, and caring. When I see you and your staff waiting for us at the airport, I feel like I am at home. Your company has always been sure to make every part of our trips go as smoothly as possible. Whenever we run into any trouble while on safari, we know that we can count on you to make it right for us. I want to take this opportunity to say thank you. I can’t wait to be back there with all of you. Sincerely, Katie & Charlie Ball : zoeyv6@yahoo.com
Dear Peter,
Sorry for the delay. Getting back to work after so beautiful holiday is not being as easy as expected! We arrived home safe and sound! I just wanted to thank you all again for the beautiful days we have spent in Kenya and Tanzania and the SO MANY animals we have seen!!! Hope to come back for another safari soon!
Best regards and good luck with your business!
Maria and Javier. zindara@VTmail.com
Dear Peter,
It has been almost 2 weeks since we returned to California from East Africa. It has taken this long to find the time to send you this note which I had intended to write soon after our travels. After coming home to schedules and telephones and traffic we appreciate our time in Kenya and Tanzania even more. It was a fantastically awesome adventure. We loved every minute (except for some of the longer road journeys) and would return in the beat of a heart. Thank you, from all of us, for your assistance, excellent service and infinite patience as we planned and executed our first experience in your country. We are promising ourselves to return on day, hopefully sooner than later. Lee has been organizing the many photos into a format that we can share with you. Once again, thank you to all that worked to make our trip as good as it was.
Arlene and Lee Taylor. leeataylor@comcast.net
Dear Peter and Sylvester,
I am writing to tell you how delighted I was with my most recent (and very first ever!) safari with your company, from July 14 to 18, in the Masai Mara. I had such a marvelous time, which was really most unexpected, as I had only scheduled a very short safari as I was really planning on staying in Uganda to teach for most of my stay in Africa. I wanted to take advantage of the possibility of a safari, since I was there, but didn't expect much in so few days, but WOW!
Much of our wonderful experience was due to our great guide, William, about whom I cannot say enough complimentary words. He is quite simply the best - a lovely person and a excellent teacher. We were quite lucky to have him, and I want to thank you all.
I've been sharing my photos and actually wearing my t-shirt around trying to drum up business for you - (which is not usually my thing, but since I was so impressed... :)
Thank you again for your wonderful hospitality, professionalism, transportation and providing us all lovely accommodations and, of course, William!
Warmly,
Traci Radigan - pradiga1@nycap.rr.com
Dear Peter,
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed my safari tour. It was was one of the most exciting experiences of my life.
William, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and friendly. I felt like I was in a National Geographic documentary. We got to see more than I ever imagined we would, including cheetah, lions, and even a mother leopard and her cub.
Thank you so much for providing us with such a wonderful experience.
Sincerely,
Diane Robinson - Diray@aol.com
Dear Peter:
I want to thank you for a wonderful safari, especially because of William.
He was the perfect guide and driver. We are going to recommend him to all of our friends. Please give William and Sylvester my best regards. Take care, Beatrice and Lauren Tierney. BeaTierney@aol.com
Dear Peter,
I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed my safari tour. It was was one of the most exciting experiences of my life.
William, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable and friendly. I felt like I was in a National Geographic documentary. We got to see more than I ever imagined we would, including cheetah, lions, and even a mother leopard and her cub.
Thank you so much for providing us with such a wonderful experience.
Sincerely,
Diane Robinson
Dear Peter,
Thank you very much for such a fantastic trip to Kenya. William was absolutely great, incredible knowledge and skill, very professional and great company. Also, thank you very much for being so good at answering all our questions and building our confidence before booking. I have no doubt that we will be back again and we will certainly tell people about Penfam Tours. We are speaking to friends about Penfam Tours already!!
First day back at work today, so seems very dull compared to the wonderful safari!!
Take care,
Chris and Helen. England
Hi Peter, Sylvester and William,
Just a quick note to say a big thank you for a fantastic tour!! We had a great time and saw sooooo many animals. William kept us entertained for the 6 days with his witty comments and his knowledge of the animals and the parks! A "zebra crossing" has taken on a whole new meaning!! We have been recommending both Kenya and yourselves to all our friends.
Thanks again, Kevin & Angela. Kevinco@musgrave.ie
Dear Peter .
Just a quick note to let you know that Abi and I arrived home safely yesterday morning. We would once again like to thank you, William and Silvestre for looking after us so well throughout our 2 week stay - a perfect honeymoon! With many thanks and very best wishes .Ben James. Ben.James@uk.bp.com , AbiK@StPaulsSchool.org.uk .
Greetings to Peter, Sylvester and Steven!
Emily and I have finally gotten caught up with jetlag and business which I had delightfully ignored for my two months in Africa. I wanted to once again say how very pleased I was with everything which you arranged for us in Kenya. The route and schedule of events was well paced. The lodgings and meals were perfectly suited in atmosphere and service. I feel very fortunate to have seen as many animals as we did--must be Steven's eagle eyes that made that happen. I have many close up pictures to prove his expertise. The Kenya safari was seamless, and could not have gone more smoothly. In the meantime, please feel free to include my email address as a reference if anyone wants to communicate with some of your former clients. I would be more than happy to recommend your travel services. Thank you again to all three of you for your kindness and help in making our trip so memorable. Sincerely,Cynthia Margeson .celmarg@yahoo.com
Gay & Victor Scaniglia From New Zealand- sclan@clear.net.nz Monica Bowditch USA-monicabowditch@aol.com
Catherine Hardy USA-chardy@hewm.com Don & Kristie from Colorado - drages@earthlink.net Ina Shied from Germany - irs@web.de
Kip & Katy from U.S.A - kklines@ejoka.com Fred Vrolijks ,Netherlands. Fred_Vrolijks@stream.com
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