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Ronel van Zyl
GB
Visited:
April 2010
Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012
Email Ronel van Zyl | 35-50 years of age
Pure luxury in the bush and great conservation work are being done at Kapama. The day tour to see the cheetahs are excellent with very knowledgeable guides. Stunning accommodation options.
wolltd
Visited:
August 2010
Reviewed: Jul 13, 2012
We saw an amazing variety of wildlife in just a few days, led by an excellent guide who consistently gave clear explanations of what was happening.
Alina
Visited:
September 2014
Reviewed: Oct 6, 2014
An amazing Safari Experience
The chalets and the surrounding areas are truly amazing! You will have animals roaming around the camp and you can even see Kudus or monkeys outside your room. The camp is so peaceful that between games you can spend some time by the pool reading a book. Food is great! You will have plenty of options to chose from during breakfast, lunch and dinner and even during the snacks.
I guess we were really blessed since the beginning of our trip! The day we arrived we did not made the usual check in process because we were rush to the restaurant so we can see a herd of elephants (fist of the big five’s) playing at a sort of lake located at the back of the camp.
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Ranger Aneen was very knowledgeable; she knew every flower, bird, and animal and their “story” and she even draw a story for us in front mirror of the truck. Our Tracker Muxe, was spectacular. He was so respectful, attentive and sweet that we did not want to leave him by the end of our trip. The combination of the knowledge of Aneen and Muxe was impressive.This is not a Zoo, is a real “bush” or “safari” experience. You will find yourself very close with all the animals. For example we saw an old male lion and he decided to stand mere two feet from our truck looking in my direction, I was scare, but at the same time I felt safe because I knew Muxe was there. Now, that is one of the great stories and pictures I can share with friends and family.
We saw lots of giraffe (my favorite!), Impalas, Warthogs, Kudu, Elephants, Rhinos, Buffalos, a Pack of Male Lions, a Cheetah, an Old male Lion and his lioness eating a warthog, among other animals. We also interacted with another Ranger, Janri, because he was the one who transfer us to the Endanger Species location and to the Spa. He was sooooo nice! In our way to the Endanger Species location we saw a male lion with two lionesses, a herd of elephants, two rhinos and buffaloes and all of them really close, no binocular needed. Definitely, we will be going back to some of Kapama Camps in the future.
Recommendations: If you are not that young, ask for a room not too far away from the reception area. Take with you a bathing suit, you will have time to chill out. Visit the Endangers Species Project. Use comfy pants and clothes and take with you a hat and sunglasses.
Jordanar
PR
Visited:
September 2014
Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015
Email Jordanar | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unbeatable experience! No enough words to describe it!
The chalets and the surrounding areas are truly amazing! You will have animals roaming around the camp and you can even see Kudus or monkeys outside your room. The camp is so peaceful that between games you can spend some time by the pool reading a book. Food is great! You will have plenty of options to chose from during breakfast, lunch and dinner and even during the snacks.
I guess we were really blessed since the beginning of our trip! The day we arrived we did not made the usual check in process because we were rush to the restaurant so we can see a herd of elephants (fist of the big five’s) playing at a sort of lake located at the back
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of the camp.Our Ranger Aneen was very knowledgeable; she knew every flower, bird, and animal and their “story” and she even draw a story for us in front mirror of the truck. Our Tracker Muxe, was spectacular. He was so respectful, attentive and sweet that we did not want to leave him by the end of our trip. The combination of the knowledge of Aneen and Muxe was impressive.
This is not a Zoo, is a real “bush” or “safari” experience. You will find yourself very close with all the animals. For example we saw an old male lion and he decided to stand mere two feet from our truck looking in my direction, I was scare, but at the same time I felt safe because I knew Muxe was there. Now, that is one of the great stories and pictures I can share with friends and family.
We saw lots of giraffe (my favorite!), Impalas, Warthogs, Kudu, Elephants, Rhinos, Buffalos, a Pack of Male Lions, a Cheetah, an Old male Lion and his lioness eating a warthog, among other animals. We also interacted with another Ranger, Janri, because he was the one who transfer us to the Endanger Species location and to the Spa. He was sooooo nice! In our way to the Endanger Species location we saw a male lion with two lionesses, a herd of elephants, two rhinos and buffaloes and all of them really close, no binocular needed. Definitely, we will be going back to some of Kapama Camps in the future.
Recommendations: If you are not that young, ask for a room not too far away from the reception area. Take with you a bathing suit, you will have time to chill out. Visit the Endangers Species Project. Use comfy pants and clothes and take with you a hat and sunglasses.
Patricia
Visited:
March 2015
Reviewed: Apr 19, 2015
The most amazing experience of my life
Everything was perfect. The weather was wonderful, the accommodations excellent, the staff so accommodating and friendly. The tracker and driver were relaxed, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable leading us to see animals I'd never even realized were out there as well as all the big ones. The pool and spa were great, can't say enough good things about the experience
Denise
US
Visited:
November 2015
Reviewed: Dec 18, 2015
Email Denise | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fabulous first safari experience at Kapama
The park is beautiful with a wide diversity of landscapes and animals. We saw a leopard and her cub before we even checked in at the lodge. Although at first captivated by the lions, the elephants quickly became my favorites and watching their behavior was endlessly entertaining. We saw all the Big Five over and over but never got tired of spotting something new. The Lodge itself was beautiful and we loved our Royal Suite where we could shower with a view of animals in the bush. The food was good and plentiful, it always seemed to be mealtime! The sunsets were dramatic and we even got to experience an earth-shaking thunder storm. We learned a lot from our tracker and guide, enjoyed mixing with other guests from all over the world, and completely fell in love with South Africa. We can recommend Kapama River Lodge to everyone. This was our first safari, but not our last!
marilyn jacques
US
Visited:
July 2016
Reviewed: Jul 12, 2016
Email marilyn jacques | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
wildlife was plentiful- the guide and tracker- Mornay and Edwin- were incredible!
Tullio Ferrucci
IT
Visited:
November 2017
Reviewed: Nov 19, 2017
Email Tullio Ferrucci | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent wildlife seeing, food, serivce, accomdoations!
Joseph
US
Visited:
March 2018
Reviewed: Apr 8, 2018
Email Joseph | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Kapama reserve was fantastic with great lodgings and a wonderful density of animals. We saw the big 5 plus so much more, and repeatedly on game drives!
Nicole
US
Visited:
July 2018
Reviewed: Aug 29, 2018
Email Nicole | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The landscape is not stunningly beautiful, though it does have it's own kind of unique beauty. The animals were plentiful and amazing.