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Kristin Purnell   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2022 Reviewed: May 16, 2022

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

Phenomenal!!! A+++
5/5

WOW!! Trip of a lifetime!
Although it has been 6 weeks since returning from South Africa and our multiple safaris in Kruger National Park with Elephant Herd Tours, I am still reliving our experiences daily! Brendon, the owner, goes above and beyond at every turn. Truly more than accommodating with all my requests. Trevor, our #1 guide is so incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and really did his best in finding all the wonderful wildlife in the park.
I highly recommend taking in both sunrise and sunset safaris, very different vibes for each. Elephant Whispers, the sanctuary is over the top beautiful and so educational! We also did a day Panorama tour, with Sean, which was beautiful. Many waterfalls, so green and breathtaking. Lots of fabulous local vendors at the waterfall stops to interact with and buy their goods. Overall, the experience was unforgettable! Thank you all!!!

Andy & Daisy   –  
Belgium BE
Visited: November 2021 Reviewed: Nov 22, 2021

Email Andy & Daisy  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

second trip, twice amazed
5/5

This was the second time we traveled on a multi-day safari to Kruger NP with Elephant Herd (2016 and 2021). We chose Elephant Herd the first time because of the very punctual response on our questions. Brendon, the owner, is always very helpful in giving advise. The 2 guides we had were simply the best and they spared no effort to make our tyrip very memorable.

Luiza   –  
Brazil BR
Visited: November 2019 Reviewed: Jan 2, 2020

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

3- Day Kruger National Park Experience with Elephant Herd Tours & Safaris
5/5

My experience with Elephant Herd Tours was excellent! They were very attentive since the beggining, responding to all my e-mails very quickly. They organized everything, our transfer from Johanesburg, our hotel and the safari. The safari was awesome, we were able to see all the Big Five thanks to our guide Keegan.
I highly recommend Elephant Herd Tours.

Nicci Rahn   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: November 2019 Reviewed: Dec 3, 2019

Email Nicci Rahn  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Excellent
5/5

Professional, excellent. Experience of a life time

Gillian Gardner Brown   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: September 2019 Reviewed: Nov 29, 2019

Email Gillian Gardner Brown  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Dream come True
5/5

What an outstanding experience. Collections ran like clockwork. Vehicles were spotless. The guides were excellent. Trevor rocks! We manages to see all the Big 5 as well as three sightings of both wild dog and hyena.
I will be back.

Michael   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2019 Reviewed: Nov 29, 2019

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

GREAT COMPANY- HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
5/5

We booked our Kruger National Park safari through Elephant Herd Tours & Safaris after getting rave feedback from our work colleagues. Prompt efficient and professional from start to finish. At no stage were we in doubt as to what to expect, with a precise itinerary being received from Carla, which even included links to the accommodation options.

We chose a stunning private guest house called Dreamfields in Hazyview. It was exactly that. Thank you Philip for the service and breakfasts. How’s the little owl that is in the tree behind the swimming pool. Hope he makes it.

Our safari guide Trevor never stopped smiling. What a character. The Leopard man. Thank you Trevor for making us smile at 05h00 when normal sane people are still fast asleep. As for the safaris, Trevor you are the best. One day you can explain to us how you watch the road and see animals in the bush that we can’t even see with binoculars.

The panorama route is spectacular. Thank you for recommending it. We had no intention of sight-seeing.

Simply put, you guys rock and I want your jobs.

Michael Kohler

Steve   –  
United States US
Visited: November 2019 Reviewed: Nov 26, 2019

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

Best possible safari experience
5/5

My friend and I contacted elephant herd to plan a 5 day safari trip with only about 4 weeks of notice. We specifically requested a quote from elephant herd because they limit occupants in the safari vehicle to 6. As it turns out this matters quite a bit in how easy it is to photograph animals and how quickly you can move through the park. If you’re considering a safari with greater than 6 I would advise against it.

Every human interaction I had from the time of requesting the quote was phenomenal. Brendon planned and arranged everything for us, including van transfers from JNB and back, and he gave us a taste of both Kruger National Park and a private reserve called Karongwe which is a few hours north of Hazyview. Brendon even took us to and from dinner both nights we were in Hazyview. Our safari experience in Kruger was perfect. We did a sunset safari on our first evening , followed by a full day safari the next day, and a super epic morning safari on our third day. We were fortunate enough to have Keegan as our guide on the 6 person full day safari. That was so enjoyable that we requested him as our guide for the morning safari with only my friend and I in the truck. So we basically ended up with a private safari for 5 hours, during which we saw all the big 5, plus a honey badger, plus a rare glimpse of wild dogs getting chased away from a kill by a lion! And this is during a time of year (November) when it’s typically more difficult to spot wildlife. Keegan has a wealth of knowledge about the animals and plants in Kruger which was both interesting and helpful in locating the animals we wanted to see. I would absolutely recommend Elephant Herd for safari bookings based on the quality of the safari experience and the high level of customer service. Many thanks to Brendon, Keegan, and Big Ray!

Alex   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Sep 2, 2019

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

Passionate, very experienced and a great guy!
5/5

Martin was exceptional!
His knowledge on all the animals was amazing and is such a great guy. We could not have a better person taking our family on this wonderful experience. Highly recommend going out with him on an experience you will never forget in the wonderful Kruger Park.
Thank you Martin.

Lindy, London   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: April 2019 Reviewed: May 2, 2019

Email Lindy, London  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

An awesome day and a must do experience
5/5

This drive in the Kruger was the highlight of our time in South Africa. Picked up at our hotel very early in the morning by Keegan, our guide. We were so lucky and saw so much. Keegan is so knowledgeable on the animals, birds and plants and shared it all with us. His love for all wildlife is so genuine and just wonderful to be around. I don't know how he did it but he could spot the wildlife from afar, even seeing a cobra snake striking at a bird on the roadside, sad but incredible to see how nature is. It's a must to do this drive with these guys. Keegan also had great recommendations of places to go around Hazyview. Over and above our expectations for the day and memories that will last forever

Sam Guiot   –  
France FR
Visited: May 2015 Reviewed: Jun 8, 2015

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

Still can't comprehend what we saw
5/5

The African bush blew us away. Marc was our guide, a man with a wealth of information, patience beyond his years of experience and, well, just WOW.
Elephant Herd Tours and Safaris stated that they only use dedicated professional guides. You forgot to mention Passionate.
Thanks guys, you made our journey so enjoyable.

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