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Randy   –  
United States US
Visited: May 2018 Reviewed: May 28, 2018

Email Randy  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Danielle was great to work with and our private tour guide Jessica was excellent.
5/5

service was excellent, planning was made difficult for Danielle because we had a change in our schedule but she was able to accommodate us. Our tour guide could not have been better, not only in her knowledge of the animals and the park, but was so much fun to be with for the five days. That made our meals and just driving through through the park enjoyable.

Pauline Collins   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Mar 19, 2018

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

Absolutley brilliant from start to finish.
5/5

As mentioned above absolutely brilliant. Nothing was too much trouble for Danielle in the organising of this trip and Trevor was an amazing host on the Panorama Tour.

Coral and Ana   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 13, 2018

Email Coral and Ana  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An excellent first class Safari experience with personal attention and care second to none. 5 *****
5/5

From the warm and efficient initial contact, all the way through to the emotional goodbyes, our safari holiday experience with Shinzelle Safaris was truly amazing and great value. From the outset Danielle was there to answer any and every query and detail, speedily and informatively. She arranged everything to run perfectly smoothly from pickup at Johannesburg Airport, the arrival, the accommodation, the meals, the safari times and itinerary, the Panoramic tour, and finally the drop off back at Johannesburg Airport. All of our tour guides were well informed, knowledgeable, professional, flexible and had our safety as a priority. The vehicles were new, clean, comfortable and reliable and afforded great viewing opportunities. The accommodation and dining area were modern with a rustic twist and with a hint of luxury, exactly to our taste and the bed was huge and super comfy. We loved all of the meals and my restricted diet was catered for perfectly. During our 3 night stay we went on safari into Kruger National Park on a night drive, a morning drive and also a whole day drive. We saw an incredible amount of diverse animals and birds including the big 5 and some amazing scenery on the Panoramic tour! Well done Shinzelle Safaris and thank you so much.

Nancy French   –  
Canada CA
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Feb 16, 2018

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

Our experience with Shinzelle was simply AMAZING!!! We will remember this for the rest of our lives!
5/5

Everything exceeded our expectations. From the beginning when we booked with Dani, she was extremely helpful and Brandon was a wealth of knowledge. We fell in love with their passion for Kruger immediately. It was everything we dreamed of and more!!

Travis   –  
United States US
Visited: December 2017 Reviewed: Jan 15, 2018

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

Completely Amazing!
5/5

Danielle and Brandon were simply excellent! From pick up to drop off all the details were taken care of. We saw a ton of animals and the panoramic day was incredible as well. The food they made was fantastic and they were great about accommodating an allergy in our party. The accommodations were comfortable, clean, and relaxing. We were really impressed with how much the guides knew, not only about the park and animals, but also the history of South Africa. We had tons of questions and they had so much knowledge to share.

I would highly recommend Shinzelle to a trusted friend or family member, and I would eagerly re-book with them if i ever make it back to SA.

Marta Malinowska   –  
Poland PL
Visited: November 2017 Reviewed: Dec 21, 2017

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

Amazing experience, I would recommnd to everybody.
5/5

Great safari experience, lovable hosts and nice accommodation.
That was short visit for us, but very intense. We enjoyed every minute of stay at Kruger's Park starting early morning. With our wise guide we not only saw a lot of animals, but also learned about their habits. I still remember that excitment when we saw 3 lionesses with their little cubs crossing the road in front of us :)
After long day we could enjoied delicious dinner prepared for us, great opportunity to try local dishes.

Kelly   –  
New Zealand NZ
Visited: November 2017 Reviewed: Dec 17, 2017

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

Amazing Safari Experience!
5/5

We organised our safari from New Zealand and Dani was excellent at replying to emails quickly and answered all our questions. Our transfer from Johannesburg and back was also organised so it was very stress free experience for us. The safari itself was amazing, much more than we ever imagined! Brandon is incredibably knowledgable about all animals, big or small and was more than happy to answer all of our questions. He has 12 years experience as a guide and it certainly shows, he nows the park very well. Staying in the park was great and we were very well looked after by Dani who cooked amazing meals for us, we enjoyed 2 game drives a day in the morning and evening and spent the rest of the time relaxing at the camp. Dani and Brandon are super nice and friendly and we would definitely recommend Shinzelle Safaris to anyone interested in a great safari experience!

Sophia   –  
Germany DE
Visited: November 2017 Reviewed: Dec 3, 2017

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

Best Safari one could wish for
5/5

Looking for a Safari in Kruger National Park? Danielle and Brandon are the people you want to reach out for. They are the masterminds behind Shinzelle Safari and a great couple to say the least. We booked a three day Safari with them, and had a lovely time. Danielle made sure all our needs (food, transport, lodging) were met, and really made us feel welcome from day one (sadly, we did not get a chance to taste her famous Portuguese cooking). Brandon was our guide at the Safaris, and we could tell that he enjoys his work (and yes, its includes a whole lot of driving and waking up extremely early) and does it with all his heart. With over 10 years of guiding experience, his extended knowledge of wildlife is very authentic and we could tell he knew very well how to encounter the animals (made us feel very safe too). He was also keen to show us as much wildlife as possible, including "the big five" (we also listened to the lion radio ;-)). Nevertheless, the magic of the Safari that he guides lies (beyond the big cats) and in the details (we loved his bird facts), and he really conveyed to us the sense of respect and humility that we humans should feel before these beautiful and wild animals, and that has really made a lasting impression on us!
Dear Danielle and Brandon, we want to give you both a big thank you for this beautiful (5 star and 5 star worthy) experience, and we really hope that you continue doing Safaris for many many years to come as the passionate and hospitable people that we have met. Please also make sure to come visit us in Europe or Brasil. Best regards, Sophia and Ken

Juliana Provasi   –  
Brazil BR
Visited: November 2017 Reviewed: Nov 22, 2017

Email Juliana Provasi

Unforgettable experience!
5/5

Danielle and Brandon were amazing since my first contact! They are lovely people and the tours were awesome! We could saw the big 5 in Kruger safari and the blade river canyon is stunning!
I have no words to describe the bush walk. Stay at the same place the animals live and feel the expectation they appear makes your heart beat faster!
I'll never forget those days!

Elsie   –  
Australia AU
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 26, 2017

Email Elsie

Passionate, experienced tour operators
5/5

Dani and Brandon were extremely hospitable and shared their passion for Kruger with us every day. They tailored the experience to our interests, and every detail was taken care of.

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