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Average User Rating
5.0/5

Rating Breakdown
  • 5 star 329
  • 4 star 31
  • 3 star 2
  • 2 star 6
  • 1 star 0

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Ali   –  
France FR
Visited: October 2026 Reviewed: Nov 1, 2026

Email Ali  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

All great 🤩
5/5

This company is definitely the right one. Very pro, always on time, great accommodations, fantastic organization. And of course all the gamedrives are brilliant and done with expert drivers. Kudos 🤩

Bruce   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: October 2026 Reviewed: Oct 28, 2026

Email Bruce  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

We got lucky!
5/5

We got lucky.
We booked without anyone's recommendation, but boy did we get lucky. Tremisana Lodge and the tour run by Viva Safaris organised everything for us. The lodge itself was perfect for us with clean and spacious rooms. The food was so delicious and the staff were always friendly. It was so nice to see the camaraderie within the guides and staff. Going on a game drive has a certain amount of luck, but the knowledgeable guides certainly increase the chances of seeing all types of animals. We will go again.

Christian W.   –  
Germany DE
Visited: October 2026 Reviewed: Oct 28, 2026

Email Christian W.  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Nice, many animals, well organized
5/5

Sympathic staff
Amazing area
Good small bushwalks
Always on time

Krista   –  
United States US
Visited: October 2026 Reviewed: Oct 18, 2026

Email Krista  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An amazing experience
5/5

My seven-day safari with Viva Safaris was an unforgettable experience! The absolute highlight was our extraordinary guides, whose knowledge of the bush and wildlife was incredible. They answered every question with enthusiasm and expertise, making every day a learning experience. The accommodations were comfortable, and the food and kitchen team were wonderful. I always felt safe. An exceptional experience from start to finish, made truly special by the people who brought it to life. I definitely got more than my moneys worth! Highly recommend!

Di   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: September 2026 Reviewed: Sep 21, 2026

Email Di  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

"Keep it simple, focus on nature, and prepare to be blown away
5/5

6 days 5 nights done at tremisana. If you look for an authentic experience this is the place to go. Fokus on wildlife, throrough knowlege of guides, very friendly staff and mama d cooks simply fabulous and authentic food. The rooms are basic but clean. I was looking for that kind of trip and was not in search of a luxury lodge. To me it was an amazing stay overall and the focus is the wildlife. That is why i was there and i was very satisfied, for a backpacker and globetrotter just purrfect. 👍

Bart Vervoort   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: July 2026 Reviewed: Sep 7, 2026

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

Tremisana Lodge, a place and an experience which will always be remembered.
5/5

We, party of three, stayed at Tremisana Lodge for 5 nights / 6 days. The length of the stay was perfect, every day a new program and new challenges, (don't book a tour less than 4 days). The staff and the game drivers welcomed us like family and it felt like home from the beginning. The accomodation including the daily fresh cooked meals were definitely value for money.
The game drives to Balule and Kruger were experiences not to forget. We were lucky to see the big five multiple times on different days, multiple times it was our game driver who spotted the animals first before other cars came to the scene. The drivers are very professional and know what they are doing. Beside that they are also great people to talk to and to socialize with. (On this SA trip we also had experiences with other game drives and drivers in other parks where we were "handled" as regular tourists being driven around witout any explanation of the wild life or putting in extra effort to find wild life).
Trustworthiness proved itself, before booking the trip all our questions were perfectly answered and all answers and information given was exactely how it turned out during the visit.

Stephanie   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2026 Reviewed: Aug 27, 2026

Email Stephanie  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Very welcoming and hospitable
5/5

Had a great time on the tour. The staff were all incredible and genuinely cared about every guest. Itinerary was planned well and we were not left with a dull moment. My one comment is that the drive from Johannesburg to Kruger is quite far, and id recommend taking the flight to Hoedspruit if possible.

Pier   –  
Italy IT
Visited: August 2026 Reviewed: Aug 27, 2026

Email Pier  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Excellent Safari, amazing experience
5/5

Kind people, unique experiences, plenty of wildlife sightings, and unforgettable moments. Highly recommended for everyone.

Matteo Barbieri   –  
Italy IT
Visited: August 2026 Reviewed: Aug 27, 2026

Email Matteo Barbieri  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Everything was well set, with lot of exciting activities! amazing staf and very good location!
5/5

Everithing was well set, with lot of exciting activities! amazing staf and very good location!

Justin Lindsay   –  
New Zealand NZ
Visited: July 2026 Reviewed: Jul 22, 2026

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

Viva Safaris are a very welcoming and exceptionally well-organised tour operator.
5/5

I found Viva to be an excellent company to work with. Communication was clear throughout and despite what seemed like a huge amount of moving parts everything ran seamlessly. The safari itself was of course excellent and the absolute highlight of my time in South Africa. I will be back someday and I will definitely be using Viva Safari again.

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