Armadillo Overland Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2011)
- Member Of:
- Field Guides Association of Southern Africa
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $140 to $373 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Susanne and Timo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best way to explore Kruger National Park
Our tour with Chris and Armadillo Overland was way over our expectations. It was much better than self driving and a true relaxing experience. We were really spoiled by Chris. He provided us with everything, from the tents, chairs, the amazing home cooked food and a lot of knowledge, about kruger, the animals and just life itself. The honesty bar on board the truck was an extra plus. Time was on our side as we didn't hurry, and we saw 4 of 5 Big 5 together with all the other animals and a lot of beautiful birds. Thank You Chris. Hope to see you again.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari with Armadillo!
Chris and his helped Darin were so kind and supportive during our 4 day, 3 night tour. We flew into Jo-burg and Truck Norris came and picked us up right in front of our hostel, then drove us via the panoramic route, per our request. Every day Chris gave us options of what we wanted to do, and even helped us book a night drive with the park provided service. The food was incredible, and Chris took us to get a drink at the visitors centers in every campground. We had difficulty paying on time, but he worked with us and was very flexible and understanding. I highly recommend this service!! It was the highlight of my time in South Africa!
Email Oli | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
South Africa Kruger Park Safari
Chris and Nicky provided us with a First Class Safari Experience. We spent 5 days on safari in which Chris and Nicky who were our excellent tour guides. They took us out in their custom built vehicle that gives you excellent views due to its ride height and also extremely comfortable. All questions we had about the wildlife in the park were answered and extremely well catered for in the evenings where we camped in a Bush Camp to the sound of all the animals and insects that come to life when the sun goes down. Chris & Nicky ensured the Safari was completely tailored to what we wanted to see/do and it was clear to us that they are very passionate about what they do. This was shown through the fantastic stories they have of their experiences on Safaris in Africa. I would like to take the chance to thank you both for giving us the experience of a life time, seeing 4 of the Big 5 and would recommend anyone wanting to do a safari to book with Chris and Nicky at Armadillo Overland Safari & Adventure Tours.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
2 days Pilanesberg Safari
We made 2 days Pilanesberg Safari with Chris, it was just great as we saw plenty of animals. His truck is clearly of added value as it is perfectly equiped. Chris knows very much about the bush and is willing to share his knowledge. We just regret that the catering plans changed in the course of the safari.
I clearly recommend Armadillo as it's a guarantee to have a great safari experience.
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Email NL | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Lovely Family and Great Experience
Chris and Nicky are welcoming, thoughtful, and hard-working. The truck was clean and in great condition with all the amenities described by others. Chris is very skilled at driving the large truck. The drive to the park (on the highway) was at times very bumpy. But inside the park where the speed was slower, the truck was very comfortable and perfect for looking for wildlife. When we started our safari, Chris and Nicky had just finished another one the night before. In light of how tired they must have been, they surprised us with their preparation, sense of humor, and sustained enthusiasm for the bush. Nicky somehow brought a full-sized chocolate cake into the wild to make the birthday trip extra memorable. She also thoughtfully recommended a great book for the kids from one of the gift stores inside the park. There was a misunderstanding about the itinerary but it was resolved with no issues at all. We felt well taken care of throughout the trip. :)
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Email John | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unique tour, great animal viewing, led by husband & wife team, comfortable camping, good food.
Custom built passenger box on Isuzu 4X4 truck chassis provides excellent animal viewing from high position through large easily opened windows. There is plenty of room to move around and stretch ones legs or congregate to one side to see the excitement outside. It is a little noisy when traveling at highway speeds and could use a window in the front. Food was good. I am a vegetarian and they were able to accommodate my needs. They would have done better if we had given them a little notice. Service was excellent. Guides were friendly and knowledgeable. Camping was comfortable. We had 5 days of care free travel for a very good price.
A wonderful trip
Communication prior to the tour was quite punctual and very helpful. Everything about the tour was just as I was told, if not better. The service before and throughout the tour was exceptional. I forgot to mention until the day before the tour began that I had a special diet, and Chris and Becky (the tour operators) made some wonderful adaptations to the menu to accommodate me and my friends. Also, the food was delicious. Chris and Becky were full of information about everything that we saw and were very accommodating as to what we were interested in seeing in the park. They allowed ample time to see and photography wildlife and gave us some exceptionally great positions within our vehicle to view the wildlife. The company was great and I was very comfortable the entire time. I would recommend this tour operator to anybody and everybody looking for a great safari! I would book another safari with them in a heartbeat!
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible safari experience at bargain price
My friend and I were able to book Chris and Armadillo Adventures fairly last minute. We were looking for an adventure and animal viewing at a low cost (we are both graduate students). We were overwhelmed with what we found. Chris was an excellent host, chef, tour guide, and all around good guy. We got to enjoy his custom built 4x4 vehicle on our three day safari. It is fully equipped with toilet, coolers for drinks and snacks, heater, binoculars, library of nature books. The height alone was enough of an advantage to consider his outfit; we were able to see things no one else in the park was able to see.
The accommodations were perfect. He provided tents, sleeping bags, camping mattresses, etc. The meals were amazing; traditional brai, chicken curries, potato and green salads. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. The tour around the park (pilanesburg) was amazing. Chris led us to great spots, stopped when we wanted and where we wanted. He showed us great spots, but didn’t rush us when we wanted to stay for a while taking pictures. We say 4 of the big 5; the illusive buffalo eluded us. Above that, he told us about any new species we came upon. I would highly recommend Chris and his company to friends and family.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari!
We had a superb experience with Chris. Since some people cancelled on short notice we (just 2) had the whole truck to ourselves and fortunately they still went trough with the trip. The truck, built by Chris himself, is spacious, comfortable and provides a great vantage point for game viewing. Also comes with a bar (Cold Beer!). Chris is very knowledgable about the wildlife and his campside cooking is a revelation. Honestly can't think of a single thing that could have been better and would definitely like to do another Safari with Armadillo Overland Tours.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Brilliant tour and guide
Would thoroughly recommend the Armadillo Safari tours. It is a great experience, made all the better by Chris’ enthusiasm and eagle eyed sight (and ability to sight eagles) while out on the trail.
The custom built ‘Truck Norris’ is a great vehicle to go on safari in – high off the ground it’s perfect to see over the scrub and other vehicles and take some great photos, and with space for enough beer to make sure one’s camera is never perfectly focused. I spent the first day marveling at the Truck rather than what was out of the window. Really enjoyed our trip, and great to have such a knowledgeable and friendly guide (who also makes one mean Thai curry). Thanks Chris.