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Stella   –  
Egypt EG
Visited: May 2019 Reviewed: Jun 5, 2019

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

Exceeded our expectations.
5/5

This was our first trip to South Africa and I contacted 3 companies for itineraries and quotations. Discover Africa stood out from the first email contact, offering an amazing itinerary presentation which was so easy to understand and perfect to share with friends and family. Carli was my contact and she was superb in communication, engaging me with each personal email as if I were the most important client in her day. From first enquiry to booking, we had contact numbers for each of our flights, transfers, accommodation, everything was planned meticulously without any mishaps. Throughout our trip and beyond Discover Africa were outstanding. This was planned as a once in a lifetime experience but my husband and I have fallen in love with South Africa and will surely return, Discover Africa will undoubtedly be our agent, I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Sushila Sivaretnam   –  
Malaysia MY
Visited: May 2019 Reviewed: May 21, 2019

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

Way above our expectations and we felt sad to leave!
5/5

From our first contact with Karl, by email, to transferring large sums of money, which was promptly acknowledged, to being met by Petrous at Kilimanjaro, this Safari was way beyond our expectations.
The moment, soon after arrival, the five of us received a boxed gift of a Masai blanket, each, we knew we chose the right Safari operator. Discover Africa, you know the way to a tourist’s heart. Thank you.
The blankets were used at every opportunity during the Safari and are now washed and ironed, at home, with us in Malaysia. A heart warming ,loved souvenir of our 8 absolutely amazing days in Tanzania .
Our guide and driver was totally committed to ensuring we sighted as many big cats, other wild animals, insects and birds as we could. He stopped to show us a line of Martebelli ants and on another occasion,a dung beetle busily preparing its nest. Nothing was too trivial for Petrous.
Returning to a kopje ,which housed big cats ,sighted in the morning to “ see what the lions, leopards and Cheetahs “were up to,now” was the norm each day; it did not matter that we were driving around for 6-8 hours before that ! We feel very grateful that he was assigned to us.
Rational, knowledgeable and calm. He drove skillfully through shocking, terribly muddy ditches. We were impressed and he endeared himself to my husband, our 3 adult children and me.
Accommodation was as expected the first 3 nights but our final four nights were spent in a luxurious, comfortable and absolutely scenic camp - Lemala Nanyukie. Being lulled to sleep by roaring lions was sublime. Food was delicious, the barman Nelson was awesome and staff friendly, warm and hospitable. Leaving the Serengeti was not easy for all 5 of us. We will treasure memories of awesome wild life, trustworthy ,honest ,hospitable people and stunning scenery . Thank you Karl and Mathys of Discover Africa. May we be in contact again, in the future.
S Sushila

Flyingbee   –  
Denmark DK
Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: May 6, 2019

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

Amazing safari in Sabi sands game reserve
5/5

We saw the big five which was really lucky. The guides were amazing. Food could have been better.

Pete   –  
Ireland IE
Visited: April 2019 Reviewed: Apr 26, 2019

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

Excellent communication, professional & helpful service with quick response times.
5/5

We had a wonderful family holiday in South Africa and Botswana. Matthys at Discover Africa put a great itinerary together, everything worked like clockwork and as advertised. The accommodations, food, flights, transfers and the land and water safaris were excellent with our safari guide being very knowledgeable. Staff at the safari camps were attentive & courteous. Our visit to Camp Moreni exceeded expectations and we viewed four of the big five ( no rhino, but we knew this in advance) plus many other animals. The internal flights with Safari Air were an adventure in their own right – especially the Cessna Van. Pilots were professional and helpful. Thank you for making this a memorable holiday.

ag   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Apr 2, 2019

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

Helpful and hands off
4/5

She was very concise and helpful in communicating, not being too naggy or giving too much information. I think In terms of living up to expectations, the safari location was a little more beaten up than we had anticipated and the food wasn't great, but the staff were very nice and we saw a ton of wildlife which was great.

Steve Gardner   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 17, 2019

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

It was clear that we were working with a tour operator who knew what he was doing.
5/5

We had Discover Africa plan pretty much our entire trip (16 days in country with two travel days). They did all the transfers, picked out the lodgings, managed our airfare in country and booked all of our guides.

Everything went EXACTLY as planned with no hiccups or issues of any kind.

Our transfers were always waiting for us. Our guides were always great people to talk to, knowledgeable and on time.

We loved having the online itinerary to look through and share with friends to look at our plans. We made some small tweaks here and there to what Matthys suggested and in hindsight, we probably should have just done what he suggested.

We stayed in two different bush camps to see different terrains and animals, and that was a really smart choice. The places he picked out were high quality and really enjoyable. The hotel in Cape Town was exactly what we wanted. We wanted a mid range hotel near the waterfront where we were close to everything as we planned on being out touring and doing things.

We would definitely use this company again and will recommend them to others without reservation.

Joy Al-Sofi   –  
Hong Kong HK
Visited: January 2019 Reviewed: Mar 15, 2019

Email Joy Al-Sofi  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Fantastic service
5/5

Everything was tailored to my needs and preferences. Alice was prompt and always ready to accommodate my wishes and budget. I couldn't ask for better and wouldn't use anyone else.

Jackie   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 14, 2019

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

Absolutely Fantastic Trip
5/5

The delivered on everything that they promised, granted, I did the book online and only communicated via email. The guides are very friendly and very knowledgeable. The tour vans were nice, new, clean and equipped with WiFi. Megan is extremely responsive and attentive. She catered to my needs in great detail. I would not hesitate recommending them to anyone planning a trip to Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Jodi   –  
Canada CA
Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Mar 14, 2019

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

100% thrilled with Discover Africa and Matthys
5/5

My mom and I travelled to SA in March 2019. Matthys suggested the ideal lodgings for us in Pretoria (131 Herbert Baker) and safari option (Sabi Sabi Little Bush Camp). We could not have been more pleased. The food and hospitality at all locations was above and beyond our expectations. All transfers were reliable and on time. The value for money was excellent. I will book through Matthys and Discover Africa again when we return.

Alex   –  
United States US
Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 4, 2019

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

Made the trip of a lifetime so much more
5/5

Megan at Discover Africa helped us turn a simple safari into the trip of a lifetime. She exceeded expectations at every turn. We had a package deal for a basic safari but knew that we wanted to make more of the trip than just that. Megan helped us to find our perfect balance of luxury and budget and to spend the right amount of time in the right places. Even though we live on the other side of the world, she was always accessible in our planning to answer questions and provide options and constructive advice. And that accessibility continued throughout our travels which gave us great comfort knowing we could get questions and concerns answered right away.

Our safari at Sabi Sands Little Bush Camp was more than we ever imagined with top-notch luxury, great food, and incredible safari drives. We had sightings of just about every animal in the region including cheetahs and leopards on the same day.

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