A brilliant holiday Although we have visited South Africa many times, this was the first time we have used the services of Where It All Began. Their planning was exemplary and our queries were answered promptly and fully. The venues were just as we had expected and our holiday was enhanced by their services. The holiday notes provided were excellent; we have visited the Cape on many occasions in the past, and thought we knew our way around; but the notes led us to new places well worth visiting. In summary, we recommend Where It All Began unreservedly.

I am not quite sure how I came across… I am not quite sure how I came across Philip of Where it all began(What great name for the company!) on my various excursions into the internet to put together a 50 wedding anniversary trip to Southern Namibia andS.A., but I am very pleased that I did. Philip with his extensive knowledge of travel around Southern Africa was only to pleased to provide me with with some great ideas for our special trip and provide prices for various aspects of the trip that were I believe extremely competitive. Nothing was too much for him and when he said he would get back to me thats exactly what happened. I would heartily recommend Philip and his company to anybody endeavouring to put together a personalised and bespoke trip to Southern Africa. From my personal experience you won't be disappointed!

The highlight of our trip! Phil at Where It All Began was so helpful in finding us the perfect safari accommodation. There were so many choices, it was overwhelming. Phil listened to what I wanted from the experience and helped us choose a place. My only regrets is that we didn’t allow more time at the lodge he found for us. We hoped to see the Big Five, of course, and we did. But there was a lot more to our experience than that. The ranger, tracker, staff, and accommodations were amazing and beyond our expectations. Phil helped us with other plans and ideas too, and I’d recommend his services highly. Increasingly, in the age of do it yourself travel planning, I’m seeing the real value in hiring an agent who knows the local landscape.

Perfect holiday Perfect holiday! Having stayed with Phil when he used to run Parker Cottage in Cape Town and receiving fantastic help and support there, we were keen to try out Where It All Began! We couldn't have been happier. I travel a lot with work and am pretty confident about moving around. What Phil offers however is fantastic properties which I would never have found.....a wonderful, quirky B&B in Swellendam where we ate the best meal we've ever had anywhere in the world, the most sumptious B&B in The Crags which rated as my husband's favourite place he has ever stayed....I could go on!! We would highly recommend Where It All Began - it will ensure you see the bits of the country you would never have otherwise found, all within budget and as others have said, delivered with a personal care and attention that's hard to match! Thanks!

Compreforce Champions We were treated so respectfully and helpfully by Compreforce from start to finish. The lid to my Magimix stuck on the bowl. I phoned Compreforce last Friday and explained my problem to a delightful young lady who then put me on to Carlos. He advised me to try rubbing cooking oil onto the lid but was doubtful it would work. At my request, he also told me how much to replace the bowl and lid and I was looking at a cost of =/-R2000. Yesterday we visited the office in Bruma. While Carlos and a colleague worked on the bowl, we were given cappucinos and water. Carlos and his colleague worked a miracle and unstuck the lid and then there was no charge. I cannot speak highly enough of the way my problem was dealt with and the way we were made to feel like valued customers.