I am very sorry to write this review because Stin is a sweet guy. However in his lake of knowledge he truly risked our lives.

Stin took us (a family of 8) to what was supposed to be a day tour of Swaziland. For starters the plan was horrible, we spent 95% of the time driving (more then 4 hours to each direction). Times were not times - he said we’d reach the cultural village of Manzini by 11:15 which was 13:15 in reality. We skipped more then half of the planed itinerary as we were afraid we’ll have to drive back in darkness (while Stin kept saying to trust him that we’ll be back at our lodge in SA by 18:00). In addition the tour should had been wheelchair accessible but was absolutely not accessible.

Stin had absolutely no time estimation and in fact we only got back to the border by 18:30 when it was already dark. The true story starts here. Stin did not know the border closes at 18:00!!!

We were left stuck in Swaziland with my mum who is a cancer patient and my 80 yers old grandmother. Luckily we had our mother medication with us but finding a place to sleep and driving through Swaziland in a pitch dark night is very unsafe!!! 

Stin also offered to take us in an additional 4 hours drive through Mozambique back to SA and said he would have  talked to his friends to arrange our visas. Of course the embassedor to whom we spoke said to not even think about it.

We had to pay 3500 ZAR (about 300 dollars) for the night (including 500 for Stins’ room) not to mention dinner cost etc...

The bottom line is that Stin took us to country he did not know, planned a horrible tour and risked our lives driving through dangerous places at night.this came with additional costs which Stin did not think to return. I don’t feel Stin tried to trick us but his lake of knowledge and horrible tour plan put us in risk and no other tourist should be taken to tours with him.

I found Ernestinho ( Stin - as he like to be called) here at Tour HQ and made my booking for his services in Maputo (5 days) & Vilanculos (7 days) for my trip in May 2019. It was my first time to Africa & Mozambique,

Stin collected me from the Maputo airport and took me to me hotel. We hit it off pretty much straightaway. The tours Stin organised were great, I could not have asked for better service, the vehicles were reliable and had no problems.

I met Stin's family one evening and we had dinner together, it was a delight.

Stin arranged for another guide Nelio ( his business partner in Vilanculos) to provide various tours in the 2nd week of my travels in Mozambique. Nelio also looked after me very well and I could not fault the service provided.

I will remember my trip to Mozambique forever. 

Guys we will stay in contact and I will be recommending both of you to all  my friends and buisness associates who are thinking of travelling to Mozambique.

All the best.

I've travelled all over the world and what I've learned is that at the end of the day a great guide becomes a friend. He or she has put that little extra that makes a tour a learning and human experience. Stin has a style that puts people at ease and I mean that literally. He guided my wife and I through the backallies of Mafalala with ease and grace. All his encounters with people were framed in a smile that reflected on us and thus we were welcomed with love. What more can one ask of a guide. Mafalala was an experience that made me think and I am a better person for it. It's about the Love.

Thanks Stin, like I said to you, "Stin you the Man!"