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Keshia M

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2019

14 Feb 2019, 17:54

Safari Now and Riverstone Lodge Muldersdrift lack of customer service and support

I made a booking at Riverstone lodge Muldersdrift in August 2018. I have ever since been trying to book a new stay as I was unable to go on the dates in August due to being very sick. I was asked by Safari Now to send a doctor's note to prove this and the lodge will then refund me. I sent this through to them and never received any feedback. I then followed up directly with the lodge and Blessing at River stone advised me that I need to deal with Safari Now directly and that they do not have my payment. I then contacted Lucy at Safari Now and was told that the lodge received my payment in August. with a lot of back and forth and trying to secure another date no one replies to my e-mails from either Safari Now or Riverstone Lodge. I then received a reply from Lucy in December, two weeks after I sent a mail with a new date and was then advised that I need to pay in extra for my stay. Until now I have not used this stay and have paid for something that I have been struggling to use or be refunded. with this kind of customer service and lack of attention to my requests, I certainly do not wish to stay at Riverstone lodge or use Safari now again. My frustration is unexplainable and this is certainly not a manner in which to treat a customer who paid for a stay and has not been contacted on time to secure my dates I requested to be changed or my refund!!!! TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE paying for something and have not been able to reach any one to resolve this as my e-mails are just ignored.

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Safarinow.com
Safarinow.com's reply15 Feb 2019, 11:31
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Dear Keshia
 
Thank you for sending your review and we have looked into this matter.

As per your original dates, you did not check in and as per the establishments cancellation terms this is considered a no show and no refund is due.
 
Our consultant did look into this matter for you and upon finding out you were ill she requested a medical certificate and sent this through to the establishment requesting that you be refunded if possible.

The establishment chose not to refund as they had lost room occupancy but we negotiated with them and they agreed to allow you to re-book. 
 
Re-booking is based on available dates and room category and unfortunately the dates/ room category chosen so far by yourself have not been available.
 
We do apologise for the frustration, our consultants are trying their utmost to assist you with finding a date and room type which suits you. An email was sent on the 09th of January requesting new dates and we await your response.
 
Kind regards
SafariNow 
KM
Keshia M's update15 Feb 2019, 11:38
Reviewer Update
Good Day, you certainly have not looked into this properly. I called the institution the day before my check in to cancel my booking as I was sick. I did not just not show up!!!! I have every e-mail to prove what I am saying... I have had no reply to my mails and after sending many mails there is a reply. When I call I am told by the institution that i must deal with Safari Now directly. each time I requested to schedule a new date I get a reply after the date I request has surpassed. This response is NOT based on facts!!! I can send each and every one of my e-mails if need be. I certainly do not want to stay here after all the hassle and NON service I have received from both Safari Now and River stone Lodge!!