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Chloe   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: October 2022 Reviewed: Nov 15, 2022

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

Karina organised an amazing trip
5/5

I contacted Karina at quite short notice to organise our safari trip as my trip to Kenya was cancelled.

From the beginning, Karina stood out against other tour operators as she was so friendly and managed to find us availability in Sabi Sands which other agents couldn’t find.

Karina organised everything for us including transfers and I couldn’t fault any of the trip - it was all better than I expected and I have actually recommended Karina and this exact itinerary to friends who want to visit South Africa too.

The safaris were amazing - we stayed for 2 nights in Sabi Sands and 3 nights at Timbavati - The lodge at sabi sands felt a bit more luxurious whereas the lodge at timbavati was more friendly and homely (both were amazing but it was good to experience both!).

I’m happy that Karina recommended that we visited two different game reserves - both were wonderful but had differences and we saw all of the big 5 and experienced so many amazing sights - including wild dogs and a pack of lions eating a zebra.

Karina made everything easy and put my mind at ease over certain parts of the trip (I had no reason to be worried).

Thanks Karina!

Christopher R   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2022 Reviewed: Sep 22, 2022

Email Christopher R

Karina booked an amazing tour and was very professional and responsive throughout the process.
5/5

We just got back from South Africa and miss it already. Our trip was the best vacation I’ve had up to date. When booking a trip for Africa who knows where to start. I recommend Karina at Safari Online. She probably learn reading this review that I was in discussion with 2 other African Tour Operators when initially planning. Not only was Karina more responsive than then others. Her trip was the best value as well. For example, Karina planned a safari that was a 3 star lodge (Baobob) and a 5 star lodge (Simbabelli). The quotes from the other companies were the same price but included only a 3 star accommodation and 3-4 star accommodation. If I would’ve went with the competitor I would’ve missed out on the luxury service and accommodations Simbambelli provided.

As for the trip itself we went for 11 nights.

We flew into JHB and stayed at an awesome B&B- Sunrock Gueshouse. Place was awesome. Has everything you need. If you’re like us and only staying for one night the last thing you want to do is have to leave the BB to go get food or what not. Food was good and the setup was even better as the owners run the bar and are down to party or have a great conversation.

We flew from Hoeduspruit to Kruger the next day where we stayed at Baobab Ridge for three nights. Our room was awesome as it’s faces the watering hole. About 30 elephants came through during the day which we viewed from our personal balcony.

We had a two hour drive to Samambelli. The drive itself was interesting as we drove through some poverty stricken areas.

We arrived to Sabi sands our accommodations were next level. Definite 5 star feeling from the moment we arrived. Are room was magnificent as well as the public area. The food was amazing as well.

At both lodges we saw the “big five”. Leopards are more prone in Sabi sands. Elephants and giraffes were always around. We had the pleasure of seeing rhinos and lions. It was just amazing.

We finished the trip three nights in Capetown. It’s a cool city but if I had to do again I would’ve kept on the safari trek and flew to Victoria falls or another safari in a different country.

Overall this trip was a 10/10.

Hillary Bradley   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2022 Reviewed: Aug 7, 2022

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

Karina was loverly to work with - SUPER responsive, friendly, and offered expert expert guidance!
5/5

We had a wonderful experience in the planning of our Safari and had an absolutely FANTASTIC holiday!

We started planning our Safari with Karina in the fall of 2020, ever hopeful the pandemic would be waning and vaccinations fast and efficiently administered. Well that didn't quite happen and our plans for 2021 had to be rescheduled for 2022.

Karina was SUPER helpful, responsive, and helped us plan what felt like a 5 star vacation on maybe a 3 star budget. Her follow through on communications was superb. Her advice was spot on. Her patience , humor and caring on display.

We consider ourselves to be so very lucky we accidentally fell in with her after reading some reviews of Safari-online.com and deciding to plan our our trip in this way. We were especially happy to get to meet her at the Peech hotel where we were staying for the last few days of our trip. She went out of her way to stop by and say hello.

From start to finish we couldn't have been happier. All of the accommodations were clean, stylish and comfortable. The food was good (sometimes great!) and our Safari guides were SUPER knowledgeable, skilled, helpful and fun - all very nice folks! It was a great trip, a great value for the money. Karina helped us to make the best choices for our priorities. She's wonderful and we would recommend Safari-online.com and her to anyone and everyone.

Top Notch! Well organized (made it so easy!) and flexible too with a high level of expertise. Kudos to all! And MANY THANKS! P.S. - we saw all the BIG 5! - and so many many more - it was uh-MAZING!

Kiley   –  
United States US
Visited: October 2019 Reviewed: Nov 20, 2019

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

Fantastic Botswana, Zambia, South Africa trip
5/5

Walter was awesome throughout the initial communications process and quickly offered multiple options each time we amended the original itinerary, until we ultimately settled on Botswana, Zambia and South Africa.

Each location was unique, and that was by design. The lodges were all great, and each one was nicer than the last, culminating at Savanna in the Sabi Sands GR. Likewise, the game viewing improved with each location.

I can't say enough about Walter's efforts in helping us put together a great trip. We wouldn't hesitate to work with him again when we book another safari.

martin   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2019 Reviewed: Aug 30, 2019

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

kudos to safari online
5/5

every element the planning and execution of our safari tour was flawless.......safari online listened to us, guided us, and put together our time on safari for a perfect, unforgettable experience........every detail was executed ideally and i have nothing but praise for karina and safari online.

Catherine   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Jun 14, 2019

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

Responsive and Knowledgeable
5/5

Many people describe an Africa safari tour as a “trip of a lifetime.” Our Safari Online representative helped us design a customized tour that exceeded our expectations and stayed within our budget. Our in-country experience offered the same benefits as a large group tour (transport, drivers, support) with none of the usual hassle of a large group experience. We traveled as a customized tour group of two women and felt safe at every stage. Safari Online built a safari experience that began at a high level and each succeeding Lodge/safari experience exceeded the last one.

Rael   –  
Canada CA
Visited: May 2019 Reviewed: May 16, 2019

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

Efficient and helpful
5/5

The whole experience was outstanding and the safari was perfectly organized and executed

Mark Russell   –  
Canada CA
Visited: January 2019 Reviewed: Feb 25, 2019

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

Fantastic planning experience and trip of a lifetime
5/5

My experience with Walter Kohrs of Safari Online was literally perfect. From the very first contact to the follow-up after our vacation, Walter was as professional and friendly as a person can be. He provided prompt and informative answers in the planning phase of our vacation and was very patient with my many questions regarding places to visit, places to stay, pricing, activities, etc... Once we had decided where we were going and what we would be doing, he continued to respond to any and all questions I had about our upcoming vacation. With respect to the vacation itself, it truly was a trip of a lifetime and exceeded our expectations. We visited Tanzania for safaris and Uganda for gorilla trekking. Our guides and the companies we were set up with were wonderful. We saw all the animals we had hoped for and more. The day-to-day game drive experiences were fantastic. We also had the opportunity to do some game walks and a balloon ride. We were able to visit local communities and schools and thus had some exposure to the local cultures. We stayed in wonderful places (e.g., camps, lodges), met lovely people, and ate very good food. We could not hope for better experiences and this was due to the fact that Walter Kohrs truly listened to what we wanted and made it happen. I would not hesitate to recommend Safari Online and Walter Kohrs.

Juergen   –  
United States US
Visited: October 2018 Reviewed: Dec 29, 2018

Email Juergen  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Extremely satisfied with the knowledgeable, polite, responsive tour operator agent Walter Kohrs
5/5

Working with the SA based tour operator SAFARI ONLINE was a tremendous plus compared to a USA base operator, only enhanced by the very knowledgeable, responsive, and friendly tour operator agent Walter Kohrs.

We were so pleasantly pleased that all bookings made by Safari Online worked out to the "T" - no delays, prompt, and reliable. We were concerned that transfers between 3 safari lodges and to the airports would be a bit cumbersome, but no worries, at every location transfer a friendly, knowledgeable driver with a modern SUV came to pick us up, even being early by 30 mins. each time.

We very much enjoyed our 3 days at Victory Falls, Zimbabwe and our stay with tours at Victoria Safari Falls Safari lodge, likewise our 3 full days each at Umkumbe Safari Lodge and Arathusa Safari Lodge in the Sabi Sands, SA area. Each of our lodge stays and excursions recommended by Walter Kohrs worked out real well, each lodge and terrain was different, allowing us to see all Big Five many times and visiting different terrain. All 3 lodges pride themselves in supplying great customer service and satisfaction - their tips depend greatly on the customers' satisfaction.

In summary, we are more than satisfied and our thousands of phots remind us of an unforgettable trip organized by a very competent tour operator SAFARI ONLINE and agent WALTER KOHRS. We have happily recommended Safari Online and Walter Kohrs to lots of friends.

Ulrike   –  
Germany DE
Visited: October 2018 Reviewed: Nov 20, 2018

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

The trip was sensational and tailored to our needs. Simply fantastic!
5/5

The care by Walter was great from planning to leaving Johannesburg. The accommodations were perfectly chosen. If after a few days you thought it could not be better, you were told otherwise. It was an increase every day, with the 3 days safari in the Kruger, including overnight in tree house, the grand finale.
I would book a trip anytime again at Safari Online.

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