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Laura Klapwijk

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It's Nice To Meet You

Hi I am Laura and I am a personal Travel Counsellor.

I have 14 years of travel experience and I live in Pretoria. I can service clients from far and wide. I have a wealth of knowledge about Pretoria as well as the surrounding areas.

I have travelled extensively in South Africa and have personally travelled to Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zanzibar and Tunisia. African travel has a beauty of its own. Standing on the edge of Lake Malawi hearing the Fish Eagle call, hearing the roar of the lions at Moremi in Botswana, watching the “smoke that thunders” at Victoria falls, and a sunset cruise on the Zambezi, just to name a few. Like the drums of Africa, it has its own rhythm.

I have also travelled within North America, England, Scotland, France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Finland, Mauritius, and Australia

I have been on many cruises: Portuguese Island , Cape Town to Walvis Bay, Birdlife cruises to Marion Island and the cruise to nowhere ( out into the Atlantic)

I am an avid birder. I have three children, scattered between Pretoria, London and Sydney.

I am a corporate and a leisure consultant.

I would love to help arrange your personal travel. I enjoy cooking and for me travel is experiencing the soul of a country.

Travel is a journey and not a destination. I look forward to hearing back from you. If you travel for work I can also arrange this for you.

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My customer stories

Sent by Andaleen Renke

Pretoria 06/10/2025

Good day, This is a review in respect of services rendered by Laura Klapwijk from Travel Counselors. I met Laura in 2019 when she helped me plan a trip with my Mother to the Netherlands to see the tulips. Everything was in place and then Covid happened. In the end we canceled our trip. In the beginning of 2025 when we started planning a trip to Mauritius with friends, it was a no brainer, I turned to Laura as I have got to know her as an excellent tour counselor. It was an exciting time as it was to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. Laura is meticulous and in the detail of putting the best tour together. What I love about Laura is her enthusiasm, it is as if she is planning her own special holiday. She is always available and promptly answers any questions one may have. Our vacation was booked in February for September. In August we met to get the documentation. We had a lovely meeting where Laura gave me some helpful tips for the upcoming trip as well as parking of our vehicle at the airport. She then had to go to Australia but even with the time difference, she assisted us with checking in with the flight. We had an amazing holiday at Veranda Paul et Virginie in Mauritius. On our way back, unfortunately my husband contracted an eye infection and FlySafair refused him to board the plane. It was a great relief for me in those stressful moments, that I knew I could reach out to Laura and ask for help. She assisted all the way from Australia and even got up early to check in on behalf of my husband when he was able to fly back home again. From start to finish planning your special vacation, Laura is the one you want by your side, especially when things don't go smoothly as planned! Thank you very much Laura for everything you did making our trip memorable. Kind regards Andaleen

Sent by Elize Miller

Pretoria 23/07/2025

Hi Laura I also want to thank you for your brilliant service from the start of planning our trip right thru our whole trip! You were so professional and thorough with everything. It was an added bonus with the checked in flights right thru the whole trip as well as your personal check ins whether we were alright. I will definitely be recommending you to friends and family or anyone planning a trip. Thank you for your service once again.

Sent by Adele Visser

Pretoria 29/05/2025

Thank you again for everything Laura! I am super-stressed about the race, but my travels are a cruise! Thank you for that

Sent by Eugene Gouws

Pretoria 29/05/2025

Laura has helped me plan our holiday on the MSC. As always, she has gone the extra mile to fulfill all our wishes. Thank you Laura for a great job done. We will definitely use your services again.

Sent by Anders Thomsen

Denmark 28/05/2024

Emne: Laura We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude and give our warmest recommendations to Laura for her excellent service in connection with our recent trip to South Africa. Despite challenges with canceled departures and an extensive journey with Lufthansa, where we struggled to get a refund, Laura managed to make everything work out. Her professionalism, patience, and ability to navigate complex situations were impressive. She kept us constantly updated and ensured we had all the necessary information. It was clear that she genuinely cares about her clients’ experiences. She even went so far as to meet us at the airport before our final departure to make sure everything was in order and to provide us with peace of mind before our journey. If you are considering planning a trip and want a travel consultant who goes the extra mile to ensure your trip goes smoothly, Laura is the right choice. We cannot recommend her enough.

Sent by Demetra MIllan

Pretoria 30/04/2024

Efficient and friendly. Laura makes the whole experience so easy and effortless . Definitely my go to travel advisor .

Sent by Mark Sulewski

Miami 02/07/2020

Laura handled my crisis in Paris professionally!

Sent by Katie Argyrou

Pretoria 02/07/2020

Laura Klapwijk has been exceptionally helpful. Nothing is too much for her and she is willing to accommodate our needs at all times. She is also approachable and very professional. Laura is definitely highly recommended to all our friends and family.

Sent by Bo Eriksson

Durban 04/09/2017

The whole experience was Fun! I did not feel tired during the booking process and while Laura was arranging the complicated travels she did not make it feel as though it was or a schlep. Thank you for all your kindness .

Sent by Henrietta Van Deventer

Pretoria 04/09/2017

If there was an 12 or 20 out of 10 - that would have been my score - Laura has gone above & beyond. She is friendly & welcoming, in particular for us not knowing much and how to - she is a superstar with advice - thank you so much !

Sent by Kitty Wessels

Pretoria 04/09/2017

Laura is doing everything humanly possible to assist me and my fellow traveller. She did so much to keep us within our humble budget and she is very likable as well .....and she is very nice. .....and pretty. Thank you Laura for all the effort you put into organising my holiday. Dankie baie .

Sent by Anita Oelofsen

Pretoria 04/09/2017

Laura was absolutely wonderful, particularly on Friday 4th August when I urgently needed an air ticket from Paris to Johannesburg for my god child. I wish to thank Laura from the bottom of my heart for the interest and trouble she took in obtaining the ticket. I commend her for the exemplary conduct and excellent service. She is a credit to her own business and to Travel Counsellors.

My Blog

I absolutely live and breathe travel and I love to write about my experiences! Please take a look through my posts - you might find your own holiday inspiration.

70th Birthday Trip

02 July 2024

My hubby's 70th birthday Trip and my Granddaughter's Christening On the 16th of May, we set off excitedly for Europe. I had booked us a lovely combination of flights. Virgin to London, KLM from London to Amsterdam and then Amsterdam back to South Africa. As a TC and because we are both tall, I always pre-book extra legroom. In London, we both stayed with our family. Major tips for London: 1. Ar

Sydney

27 October 2023

Sydney. Wow what a city. I have been lucky enough to travel to Sydney on quite a few occasions. The Sydney opera house and the bridge are always an incredible sight. I have walked over the bridge many times and a couple of years back my sister and I climbed the lower climb of the bridge. Needless to say I was terrified! What an experience. The Sydney ferries are such fun. You jump aboard and you c

Sydney and Uluru

26 February 2019

Last year I had two magnificent trips to Australia. Both trips I stayed in Sydney. I had the privilege of staying in Neutral Bay and being able to walk over the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the city. What a view! The Opera House and the Bays are magnificent. I was lucky enough to be treated to a trip to Uluru. It was spectacular! The field of lights was an added bonus. I flew on Qantas Airlin

Botswana

26 February 2019

I love getting feedback from my clients I have clients who have returned from Botswana. The trip was amazing. We arrived in Kasane airport and were picked up and taken to our lodge. The Ngoma Lodge was out of this world, to say the least! The managers Wes and Roxanne were most welcoming, and the staff were equally friendly and most helpful. It was just us and a couple from the UK, so we

Fly fishing at Highlands Run

29 May 2018

This weekend we headed out from Pretoria to Highlands Run. The N4 had one or two stoppages but we reached Dullstroom in good time. We stopped at Harries pancakes for a pancake and coffee and then headed on our way to Lydenburg. The road is full of potholes so travel is either by 4x4 or very slowly. The dirt road to the Highlands run is quite hectic and not to be recommended when wet an

Hermanus

02 May 2018

Thought about travelling to the Cape? I would recommend that you head out to Hermanus, it is the place to be. It is only an hour and a half drive outside from Cape Town and is the perfect location for a short break. There is water, sea, beach and a fabulous wine route, the Hemel en Aarde I have been coming down to Hermanus for the last 6 years. There are fabulous restaurants and markets

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