Viva Safaris

5.0/5 – 357 Reviews

$969 to $1,030 pp (USD)
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Viva Safaris

5.0/5  
(357 Reviews)
Office In:
South Africa South Africa
Size:
50-100 employees (Founded in 1991)
Member Of:
Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
Tour Types:
Mid-range tours that, when possible, use accommodations owned and operated by them
Destinations:
South Africa ZA
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From humble beginnings in 1991, Viva Safaris has become the most sought after tour operator servicing the Kruger National Park. We are completely self-sufficient and highly experienced….we own our lodges; we have our own fleet of transfer and game viewing vehicles; our own rangers; our own chefs and managers. Our safaris vary from cost effective two night lodge/tent safaris to 5 star luxury lodge safaris. Our diversity of wildlife safari experiences easily beat those of any competitor.

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Wonderful trip
4/5

Booked the 7 day Tremisani Lodge with Viva Safaris. I chose them due to price and cancellation policy. I was picked of from Jberg airport and it was a 5.5 hour drive to the property in a 14 person van with 14 people in it! If I had known then what I do now I would have caught a domestic flight to Hoedspruit from Jberg. I did that flying out due to a miscommunication and flew Airlink from Hoedspruit to Cape Town. It was only $126 to do this and was better than what I had originally planned which was to go back to Jberg and fly to Cape Town. But you do see some things along the way that you wouldn’t if you don’t take the van. The lodge is not really a lodge but chalets. It is nice but not luxury. The bed was comfortable and the property is beautiful and well maintained. There is a small pool. There are several monkeys that live on property and they will try to steal your belongings/food. This was a common occurrence that everyone except the staff seemed to enjoy. The food was okay but if you’re a picky eater it could be a problem as they serve what they serve and that’s it. Others that were there while I was split their time between Tremisana and Marc’s tree house. They all agreed the treehouse had better food. If I had to do it again I would split my time as well. There are multiple species that come right up to the fence. The lodge is inside the Balule Nature Reserve and you have a planned itinerary each day. Some days it seems daunting due to getting up early and staying out late. We did a bush walk, went to the Olifants River, had 2 bush bbq’s, and multiple game drives. If you have mobility issues you may struggle with getting in and out of the safari vehicles. There is a big set of steps at the property but I never saw anyone use them. The staff are amazing at what they do. Smiley was a group favorite. All of the guides were great. They do a great job spotting animals, explaining animal behavior, and tracking their whereabouts. I went in June so winter in South Africa. I needed gloves, a beanie and several layers in the mornings and at night. They do provide nice blankets. I wished I had brought a scarf. It was warm during the day. I was solo but the others took me right in and made my trip even more enjoyable. I would definitely go again!

Excellent value for money
5/5

Just returned from a safari holiday to South Africa. We chose Viva Safaris for two reasons. Good reviews and Patti Landau!! Her excellent communication skills in answering all the information we requested and her warm personality gave us the confidence to go ahead.
Viva safaris is a well organised operation with an outstanding team.
The guides, kitchen staff and drivers were a pleasure to interact with and made the holiday so much more fun and enjoyable.
The only downside was the shower fittings and maybe some suitable accommodation for couples at Tremisana. The rooms are quite cramped with a double and two single beds !!
We will never forget Tremisana and Pumusa and take this opportunity to thank each and every one at Viva Safaris ( Patti, Ed, Rocky, Smiley,Andy and kitchen team at Tremisana) ( George, Nellie, Sanzo and Zakiel at Pumusa) for doing an awesome job. Though we did not get to see lions and leopards we did see an amazing array of animals. An incredible experience on the whole!!
Hope to be back one day soon to do it all again and hopefully see two of the big five we missed out on !!!

Well planned and executed
5/5

We booked a 7 Day Tremisana/Pumusa Kruger Hluhluwe and St Lucia Safari, 3 nights in Tremisana and 3 at Hluhluwe.
Pre booking - Patti, our main contact was brilliant. No question was too hard and all our queries got prompt responses. She was one of the key reason we opted for Viva safari of the numerous options available on the market.
Tour - Activities were carried out as stipulated on the brochure and whilst the operators juggled with the various groups and movements (behind the scenes), the program itself was carried out smoothly and always on time. You can rely on what they say you will get, at least it was our experience.
Facility Staff - Service with a smile. Pleasant, courteous and always willing to help. Dietary issues, no probs
Tour staff- knowledgeable in their roles and worked hard to ensure that sightings were given the best option. We saw plenty.
Facilities- Adequate, could do with a minor makeover, but nothing to complain about
In summary, we had a great ti e, met our objectives of the tour outcomes and we felt it delivered, hence ‘value for money’

Viva Safari was amazing and very helpful
5/5

Viva Safari take care of everything.
I had also a problem with my luggage that was lost in Etiopia. When arrived they took care of everything. I really appreciate it.
We saw a lot of animals was an amazing experience.
Rocky was my favourite guide. He spot animals and was very funny everytime!!!!
WOW Rocky.

Great value for the money
5/5

We just returned from our Safari with Viva Safari. We went on a a five night 6-day Safari and it was wonderful. I had gone on the Safari about 20 years ago with Oversea Adventure Travel. O. A. T. It also was excellent but it cost $15,000 for the two of us 20 years ago so I would assume now it's probably $30,000. This one was well worth price. They're charging which I thought was reasonable. We saw the big five and until numbers of other animals. We even saw a pack of 12 wild dogs which I understand is quite rare to see. The food was good. The guides were good and the accommodations were good. I took a video while I was on the Safari and I'll post a link below so you can watch it if you want to.
https://youtu.be/MGIXZFaovlA?si=n6-3Q5XEPu2ZoGFA

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