​User Reviews – Idube GR

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jmambroa   –  
Spain ES
Visited: August 2011 Reviewed: Sep 26, 2011

35-50 years of age

Overall rating
5/5

It is a very exclusive area where only the people staying at the reserve can enjoy the place, which means there are always few cars around. Besides people are not allowed to drive by their own.

Airboat Afrika   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: May 2011 Reviewed: Oct 16, 2011

35-50 years of age

Overall rating
5/5

Being in the Sabi Sands, Idube enjoys all the advantages of this well preserved game area.

stlbob01 Visited: May 2011 Reviewed: May 21, 2012

I have been to Idube Game Reserve two times -- enough said!
Overall rating
5/5

I have been to Idube Game Reserve two times and both experiences were very good.

Hilary Knowles   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: July 2011 Reviewed: May 21, 2012

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Five Days of Pure Magic
Overall rating
5/5

We travelled to South Africa at the beginning of July 2011 - the dry season - and it can be chilly! However this also means that there are no mozzies or other flies but the disadvantage is that there is less variety of general wildlife to see. However every day on Sabi Sands, we saw all the key species several times over!

Our twice daily drives were led by knowledgable, friendly Rangers and trackers whose ability to find the big cats was uncanny. Going on drives from Idube, being on a Private Reserve, means that you never encounter many vehicles and only ever find one or two at any sightings so unlike many centres we have been to. This means that you can often observe the animals quietly for long periods undisturbed.

There is also plenty of opportunity to go tracking in the local area safely with the Rangers to see bird life, insects, and smaller mammals and the odd snake!

This is a really friendly, small family run centre where nothing is too much trouble for their guests. The accomodation at Idube is very comfortable indeed and the meticulous care and attention you receive to make every single person's visit special is wonderful. The food is also astonishingly good and we came away with many recipes they are more than willing to share with us. Eating our evening meal around the Boma is such a friendly way to end a day.

My husband and I recommend Idube unreservedly as a centre for African Safari adventures.

Mads Fredslund Andersen   –  
Denmark DK
Visited: August 2013 Reviewed: Nov 18, 2013

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Amazing big-five safari with close encounter of all of the big five animals.
Overall rating
5/5

Our trip to Idube Game Reserve was the best nature experience of our life. We came close to all big five animals: Buffalos, Elephants, Rhinos, Leopards and Lions. Male and female lions with cubs, Leopards with impala kill in threes, big buffalo herds, elephants few meters from our vehicle and many rhinos (one with a calve). Besides the big five animals we saw crocodiles up close (on foot), hippos, giraffes fighting, Wild dogs trying to steal a leopard kill and much much more.
The vegetation was very dry due to the time of the year and the weather was cold in the morning but very nice during most of the day; not too warm. Our guides handed out warm blankets and hot-water bags to keep warm in the morning. The ranger and tracker were very kind and you could feel that they wanted to give us the best experience possible. They answered all questions perfectly and were good to ask us what we wanted to see. We stayed at the Idube Game Lodge which had all we could have hoped for: Nice people, good food, luxury chalets. Animals such as Nyalas and warthogs walked freely inside the lodge which made the atmosphere inside the lodge just perfect.
This was a trip we will never forget and we hope to come back more than once!

Gary and Lisa Brynjegard   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2014 Reviewed: Aug 21, 2015

Email Gary and Lisa Brynjegard  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Overall rating
5/5

Saw much more than promised. Staff was great, food delicious, rooms very comfortable.

Sue   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: December 2015 Reviewed: Dec 29, 2015

Email Sue  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Idube: Great private game viewing
Overall rating
5/5

Idube is a very special place, very nice bungalows, excellent game viewing with experienced guides. Excellent food and service.

Matthew   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 10, 2017

Email Matthew  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

Idube was wonderful. Guides did a wonderful job with the guests. All was amazing. I gave 3 stars for birding as September was not the time of year for birding...we knew that going in.

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