Sundowner Holidays Reviews 

When my now husband and I were planning our wedding, we knew that the one thing we wanted expert help with was our honeymoon. Lucy understood what we were looking for right from the start and we were able to have 2 wonderful safari experiences in northern South Africa. Thank you for everything Lucy!

Just back from a truly unforgettable trip to Zimbabwe. Huge thanks to Lucy at Sundowner who put together a wonderful itinerary of 3 stops. Elephant Camp was a great start, at Victoria Falls. Warm welcome from the team there. Loved learning about the conservation work too. Verney’s Camp was just incredible. What an experience living right next to a busy watering hole. Our guide Themba was just fantastic! And then ending up in a treehouse overlooking the Zambezi awash with crocs and hippos was a memorable end to a magical trip. This is my second trip with Sundowner and I would highly recommend them.

After a late cancelled trip to Sri Lanka and Maldives 2 years ago because of the political issues in Sri Lanka and certainly not to Sundowner's fault, I can only thank Sundowner's Team professionalism in managing the cancelled trip. But it was time this year to plan another amazing trip and we turned again to Sundowner to organise this for us and Lucy did an amazing job. Family of 4 with 2 young adults, we were looking for an adventure and for sure we got some fantastic memories to cherish for the rest of our life. Lucy understood perfectly what we were after and planned a flawless trip for us. Chachagua near La Fortuna was a highlight for sure, then around Arenal to the Cloud Forest, a small stop in San Jose before taking a domestic flight in a 12 seater plane (great experience) to Osa Peninsula to explore Corcovado rainforest, diving, snorkelling and much more. We've seen amazing animals and birds in their natural environment from a boa constrictor, coral snake to ant eater, tapirs, multitudes of monkeys and magnificent birds (we love hummingbirds now!) such as the Quetzal in Monteverde Reserve. 2 full weeks of pure bliss and long lasting memories. Thank you so much Lucy and Sundowner Team

Hannah, at Sundowner, arranged the most wonderful itinerary to Borneo and Penang. Our 3 day trip on the river in Borneo was just magical, seeing so many different animals, insects and birds. Our trip to Penang was so interesting with all the culture that Penang has to offer. It was a complicated itinerary but the whole trip was just seamless. Accommodation was great. A brilliant, brilliant holiday and I cannot recommend Sundowner highly enough.

Our nephew was getting married in South Africa. We decided to spend 2 weeks touring before the wedding week. Normally I enjoy planning holidays but we agreed that specialist knowledge of South Africa would be helpful and contacted Sundowners. An initial conversation allowed James to scope our requirements and within a week we had a draft. We discussed the plan and suggested some changes. Fortunately James gently persuaded us that the changes were ill advised. 2 days in Cape Town rather than 3 ?
We were sent a detailed pack that proved very helpful. The accomodation was excellent , the distances between stopping off points sensible ( never more than 2 1/2 hours drive ) and we had a wonderful variety of experiences. Hats off to James and the Sundowner's team. And the wedding was great too !

This is our second holiday with Sundowner, previously they helped us plan a 3 week trip to Cambodia and Vietnam. That was fabulous and so we had absolutely no hesitation in asking for their expertise help again.

This time a 4 week trip to India and Borneo. Initially we didn't know if this intinary would work as it is not a usual combination.. However thanks to Hannah she soon came up with an exceptional plan which worked very smoothly.

The trip was amazing, fantastic, wonderful and practically perfect in every way!

So huge Thanks to Hannah and the team - the itinerary was faultless, the hotels & homesteads were fabulous with the houseboat in Kerala, the Tree House in Bandhavgarh & Gaya Island Resort being exceptional. We were treated like VIPs, we ate like Kings and we saw so so much, making so many Memory Moments. I have literally thousands of photos including beautiful & quiet scenery, crazy busy cities, amazing temples both ancient and modern, the Taj Mahal is very special, the wildlife extensive, from Tigers, Bull Elephants, Peacocks, Spotted deer, Monkeys, Eagles, Kingfishers, to Orangutans, Pygmy Elephants, Proboscis & Mecaque Monkeys. The hospitality, food, accommodation & staff in both India and Borneo were exceptional, the ground crew faultless, and to finish off on Gaya Island for a few days was just the best.

I cannot thank Sundowners enough, again for all their help, assistance and knowledge when we were booking this trip. We are actively recommending them to all our like minded travel friends and we will speak again when we are ready for our next adventure.

We had a fantastic holiday planned by James to Thailand. We were looked after from start to finish, our hotels were brilliant and the whole holiday was full of experiences that made memories to last forever! Thank you James- we will be booking again.

We had an amazing experience with Sundowners on our trip to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, it was the holiday of a lifetime!. Our trip to Sri Lanka was totally effort free allowing us to experience the best of this amazing country and exceptionally friendly people. The accommodation was excellent in all four locations with the boutique feel a real plus. The highlights for us were the Sigiriya Rock, the Elephant Safari in Minneriya, the nature trips in Gal Oya park and the Tea Hills at Stafford Bungalow. The Maldives trip at Sangeli was 5 days of pure luxury, incredible views and relaxation which was ideal after our busy tour. Well done to Lucy and the Sundowner team you created the perfect holiday and really tailored it to our needs!

After looking at tours of Vietnam and Cambodia with a number of operators we decided on Sundowners and so glad we did. The hassle was taken out of everything so all we had to do was sit back and enjoy. Lucy was amazing and bent over backwards to incorporate all our requests to build an itinerary to get as much out of the trip as possible. Cannot fault anything. Everything happened seamlessly and the guides used locally were incredibly knowledgeable, we never had to wait around for a driver to collect us between destinations, the hotels were well chosen and over and above our expectations. The small details such as the itinerary booklet and tickets presented in a wallet prior to departure were a great touch. I would have no hesitation in recommending, and will use for future trips.

Well where to begin, what an amazing team!
After discovering Sundowner Holidays we didn’t look back.
A phone conversation with Lucy to discuss our trip requirements immediately put me at ease when I realised then how knowledgeable and helpful the team are.
Our itinerary and requests were swiftly organised (6 of us travelling) and we were ready to go on a trip of a lifetime to Borneo.
EVERYTHING was FANTASTIC from flights of which there were 5, boats to get to various destinations of which I have lost count, were seamlessly planned.
A BIG THANK YOU to our amazing jungle guide Bryant whose knowledge, kindness and ability to find creatures we didn’t even know existed was incredible. It wouldn’t be an understatement to say Bryant made our jungle experience perfect! A visit to a local village house for lunch, the big 5, tea and biscuits on the river when stopping to search for jungle life and great company!
Onto Gaya island, again seamless transfers and lovely staff.
Incredible rooms and beautiful views.
A lovely relaxing week after an adventurous few days.
Thank you to Layla, Joanna and Rozinni who went above and beyond to ensure our stay was amazing.
I couldn’t have wished for a better experience and am extremely grateful to Sundowner Holidays (especially Lucy) for creating a holiday of a lifetime and one to never forget!!

Sundowner Holidays organised our recent holiday to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Everything was well organised, from the customised holiday to the detailed daily itinerary. The accommodation selected was excellent and very personal, the largest hotel being 11 rooms. Responses to any queries were quickly received. On our return, Sundowner Holidays contacted us to find out if we were happy with the holiday, which we were, and to elicit any possible improvements. Based upon this holiday experience, we can thoroughly recommend Sundowner Holidays.

I found Sundowners by chance on the web and as they were local for us we contacted them. Hannah organised our trip in October last year for us putting together an itinerary we could cover in 2 weeks and get the most out our trip to Borneo. Cannot fault them. All transfers and connections were seamless and took all the stress out of getting about. The hotels and lodge all of a great standard and staff welcoming. The price was very competitive, and we would use Sundowners again for this type of trip. They have the knowledge and expertise to arrange your holiday to what you want but take the work and hassle out of trying to plan it yourself. Thanks again.

We came across Sundowner whilst researching a trip to Borneo. We were slightly concerned about booking with them as their prices were lower than their larger competitors. We needn't have worried.
From our initial phone call the team at Sundowner provided outstanding service.
We explained what we were wanting from the trip and a detailed itinerary was soon put together. We were able to tweak this to establish our perfect getaway.
The drivers were on time, courteous and drove carefully. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable, enthusiastic, friendly and professional.
Everything worked like clockwork. It truly was a memorable experience for us.
A big thank to Andrew, James and the Sundowner team.

What a fantastic holiday from booking with the staff at sundowner to all of are accommodation pick ups all on time and to the schedule to all are guides and activities fantastic highly recommend ❤️

My wife and I booked this holiday through Sundowner holidays last year. We had an outstanding and enjoyable holiday. We arrived and our driver was waiting at Colombo airport ready to take us to our first hotel. Sundowner had put together our itinerary and after a few tweaks everything went along smoothly, we were impressed with the hotels chosen for us, especially the Grand in Nuwera Eliya. all in all it was a superb holiday. we shall certainly go back to Sri Lanka, the People are so polite. And, unlike India. you do not get any hassle as soon as you walk out of your hotel.

Andrew from Sundowners was excellent and completely understood what sort of holiday we wanted.
Our trip was fantastic from start to finish.
All our guides were excellent and met us on schedule every time. They had excellent local knowledge and were very informative.
We had hotels in good locations, which felt luxurious but at an affordable price. All in all we cannot fault the service and professionalism of Andrew at Sundowners and we won't hesitate to recommend this company to family and friends. We will definitely use them again!

We have just returned from a holiday in Sri Lanka. It was the best holiday that we have ever had. The hotels were all first class and special mention must go to Buckingham Place which was superb. All of our rooms were spacious and well served by hugely friendly and accommodating staff. Throughout the food was excellent and while we love curry there was always alternatives.

The itinerary was well thought out and we had a good mixture of culture, wildlife and experience of the lovely country and people. I congratulate Sundowners and their in country partners who arranged a superb holiday. All events such as safaris were booked and our charming driver and guide had everything in hand. We considered ourselves lucky to have had Mewan as our guide. He was always on time, drove carefully and was a constant source of information.

Sundowners kept us well informed prior to our trip and their organisation was second to none. I would have no hesitation in using this company in the future. Very many thanks for a truly memorable holiday.

What an amazing holiday we had in South Africa. It surpassed all our expectation. We cannot thank Sundowners enough for their expertise in understanding exactly what we wanted. They transferred a conversation of likes/dislikes and wants into exquisite accommodation in the most incredible locations. I would thoroughly recommend them and would definitely use them again.

Lucy and the team at Sundowner gave us a fantastic gold-star service from the beginning to end of our Vietnam adventure this winter and we can't thank them enough for all the care and attention they gave to us both before and during our trip. We are looking forward to using them again!

We had a great experience with Sundowner Holidays from start to finish. Lucy was fantastic and made us the perfect itinerary for exploring the Garden route!