Testimonials Getaway Magazine, South Africa “Getaway, the largest circulating travel magazine serving Africa, has had the pleasure of knowing and working with Eco Logical Safaris & Travel for several years. Their dual expertise - flying safaris and guiding with professional pilot and game guide Colin Bristow, and the travel office in Bulawayo run by his dynamic wife Sharon - is rare and the standard of their products and services rates along with the very best on the continent, if not beyond. In a part of Africa where bush knowledge is a birthright, Colin is already something of a legend in his own lifetime. Yet he is also an urbane and witty host. He and Sharon live close to their African roots, but are well travelled and worldly wise. Whether your interests are game viewing or game tracking, birds, archaeology, cultural history, rock art or just luxuriating in the mystique of an African Big Game lodge, you’ll be in expert hands. The customised travel packages offered by Eco Logical Safaris & Travel are world class, and have been tailored through many years of personal experience and refinement. They personally know each one of the products they offer and constantly update their knowledge of these, as well as their packages. Each place and each trip is hand-picked and hand-crafted. There are five or six world class safari operators in southern and east Africa (including the Indian Ocean islands), but only Eco Logical offers personal fly-in safaris of this calibre. I have personally experienced and written about one such tour, amid some 15 years of criss-crossing Africa as a writer and photographer, and long for the opportunity of doing it again. “ David Bristow (no relation!), Editor, Getaway Magazine. “Our firm has been utilising the services of Eco Logical Safaris & Travel to make airline bookings for partners and staff and to assist with accommodation reservations and these applications. Eco Logical Safaris & Travel provide a unique personal service and we have always found them to be extremely efficient, helpful and friendly.” Ernst & Young, Zimbabwe “I used to make all my own bookings for holidays and travel within southern Africa direct with the companies concerned, since I had never discovered a travel agent in Zimbabwe that offered reliable service. But for the last five years or so I have made all my bookings through Eco Logical Safaris & Travel. They know of wonderful places that I had never heard of, and their recommendations were always just right. They made the bookings quickly and efficiently, and saved money for me since they were always determined to negotiate the very best prices. And their service has always combined reliability with a warm friendliness in a way that is unusual, if not unique, in Zimbabwe. Eco Logical Safaris & Travel have made bookings for me for air travel, and train travel on the Blue Train and Desert Express. They have found for me excellent, luxurious bed and breakfast accommodation and safari camps in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia. They have arranged all my insurance, visas and departure tax. They also made all the arrangements for a superb honeymoon in Hwange and Victoria Falls for my nephew and his wife from England. I don’t know of any other travel agent quite like Eco Logical, and now I should not dream of making my holiday or travel arrangements anywhere else.” Christopher Hingley, Zimbabwe “I went on my first safari with Colin Bristow in April 2000. He made everything so fascinating and interesting that I went again in September 2000, April 2001 and finally September 2001. I am in the process of planning a trip with him to the Skeleton Coast in April 2002. He understands completely the requirements of myself and the rest of the party. He is extremely reliable, a good pilot and has an enormous knowledge of all birds and fauna and the environment. Everyone who has participated in my parties agrees that to go on safari with Colin is a memorable experience.” Lady Katrina Hoare, UK “A quick note to say how utterly thrilled we were with our African air safari. From the first lift-off in ZWTH to your farewell fly-by, we loved every minute of the itinerary that you organised for us. Stunning empty beaches, Lion roaring outside our tent, Leopards, Cheetahs - everything we could have dreamt of and so much more. Made all the more wonderful by your extraordinary knowledge of the wildlife and the customs and traditions of the local people. We have very fond memories and often find ourselves looking over the wonderful photographs that we took with you. We will be back - soon! Many thanks and good wishes, Mr. & Mrs. Gordon, London, UK “It has been a pleasure to have been on safari with Colin regularly during the last decade. He is one of the finest field naturalists that I have ever been with which greatly increases the enjoyment of our bush walks. His attention to safety both on the ground and in the air is always greatly appreciated. Also, the travel staff have been most efficient in planning itineraries and the promptness of replies is always welcome. The beautiful women in his office are a most pleasant contrast to him and his other pilots... and his fantastic wife knows the best places to get hot chocolate on freezing cold days in BUQ.” (Bulawayo). Prof. Gene Decker, Colorado University, USA “Wonderful memories of visits to the Limpopo valley, walking and driving in the bush while based in a camp of simple tranquillity. Colin Bristow’s bushcraft is truly remarkable. His enthusiasm even got all family members, one at a time, into the air in a microlight. That has got to be one of the most magical experiences of our lives in Africa. We have special memories of a more conventional flying safari in Botswana, Zambia and Namibia. Having the flexibility of our own pilot and safari guide in Colin adds that special ‘something’ to remember for a lifetime. Having experienced such bush delights, we have had no hesitation in recommending Eco Logical Safaris & Travel to several friends, all of whom have used their services and sing equally high praises. The Farmer family, UK “Our safari with your company was incredible - Bob has been to Africa (all countries) 5 times and myself 3 times - NOTHING compares to the Bush plane experience! Not to mention the incredible care we were given!!! We like to go once a year to different places in Africa and you provide ALL of that!! Amazing!!! I can honestly say we are now spoiled. We will only fly with you! Once you have gone by bush plane, there is NO other way! Colin, you are the best pilot I have ever seen - So Safe! Check, Check and reCheck!! Good for you !! The accommodations were 5 star!! How do you find these places in the middle of nowhere??? Animal, animals, animals!!! My favorite - Elephants and Lions!! You find them all!!! Great birds too!! We want you to know how Safe we felt with you - we know whenever we are in your care, we are safe and happy!!! See you next year!!" Your Texas friends, Kaki and Bob Knight (e-mails will be forwarded by Eco Logical)

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