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 Lara K. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Delightful Adventure
Armadillo Overland Safari company - Chris, Nicky, and Morris specifically - is a wonderful organization. They were responsive to emails and helpful with logistics beyond just the tour. "Truck Norris" is truly a unique vehicle to tour Kruger. Unlike all other vehicles we met on the road, Truck Norris has enormous windows and an aisle to easily jump to either side of the truck for the best viewing and pictures. Most tours have seats window to window and you see what you see from your seat only. The truck also has a great library to help you identify all of the wonderful things you see. Another real bonus is that we carry our meals and bags with us, so we don't backtrack to a spot to find meals or retrieve our bags. Finally, Morris our guide was gracious and knowledgeable. I will never understand how he spots lions under a tree 100 yards away, but he does it! Please remember, nature is not predictable, Morris works with what he has. For an example, we saw 102 unique species of birds, animals, and all of the big five on our trip. It was amazing, but I'm sure experiences vary.
While I don't find these things bothersome, some of you might want to know the following. Wifi is available in the truck, but you're in a National Park, so understand it won't be reliable, not the guide's fault. Guest houses sometimes have an en suite bathroom and sometimes do not. You're in a park so things like cicadas might be in season and create a maddening/hilarious experience, but hey, that's part of the adventure! Finally, the "roads" are bumpy, you'll be seated but turning your head to look outside a lot, your body may feel some of that after six days (great excuse for a massage), but again, I wouldn't trade the experience for any other.
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Email Sabina | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime
Our 3 nights/4 days Kruger Safari Tour was the experience of a lifetime. I went with my husband and my 7 years old son. The 3 of us absolutely loved everything.
The truck is amazingly well equipped, very spacious and comfortable. The big windows allow a wide view of the landscape. It is very important that, once inside the truck, you have a point of view which is far above the ground, a view from the top, which promotes a great sightseeing.
Morris, our guide, does his work in a brilliant way. Unwearying, very skilled, he is able to drive throughout the park spotting many animals, even small and hidden ones, besides cooking very nice food and solving the daily problems that may appear during the trip. He has great knowledge of the animals and the wildlife of the park. Is always willing to make the best of our time. Excellent worker, excellent company.
We are very satisfied. Definitely recommended.
Email Patricia Pallot | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great week!
We had a truly wonderful time with a great guide. Thank you to him and the team at Armadillo for a wonderful holiday.
Email Sarah and Robbie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just as great the second time around!
This was our second 8 day camping safari with Armadillo, and yet again it was an unforgettable experience...
Morris our tour guide/driver/cook was brilliant throughout our safari and worked constantly for the 8 days to ensure that our family group of 6 was very well looked after. Morris has excellent local knowledge as he has worked within Kruger Park for many years and was able to answer any question we threw at him! Not only about the animals but also about living and surviving in the bush.
We were very impressed with the food provided on the safari, all food was freshly cooked by Morris and he was able to fully cater for 6 people including one vegetarian/gluten free guest without problems.
All camping and other equipment on the truck was clean and in top notch condition, all the camp sites we visited on our safari were lovely with clean, great facilities.
Kruger park is a beautiful place, and Truck Norris is the best and most memorable way to see it! We would highly recommend Armadillo and we will surely be using them again on our next Kruger Adventure!
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Email Jon von Oy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely The Best Safari Experience You Could Ask For
From the very beginning of email communication to the end of our trip both owners and our guide Morris were very responsive, caring, and easy to work with. The trip went off without any problems, just as planned. The custom built truck is amazing, with every comfort feature you could imagine to make your Safari one of a kind. And my fiancé and I loved our guide Morris! His knowledge of South Africa, the Park, and every single animal was amazing and he has eyes like a hawk for spotting creatures. He was the most wonderful guide, easy to talk to, warm and friendly, and cooked great meals. If you can possibly request a guide, he is most definitely the one you want. Thank you for a most wonderful experience Armadillo Overland Safaris!! :-)
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Email Cal and Carol | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A once in a lifetime experience - it was totally awesome! Our guide, Morris deserves high praise!
*Communication was prompt and detailed.
*Mid-level accommodations in the park were clean, comfortable and better than expected.
*Food was varied and delicious. Diet restrictions were honored and cared for.
*The truck was comfortable, well stocked, and its height gave us optimal viewing compared to any other vehicle
in the park.
* Morris was well informed, terrific at spotting wildlife, and extremely helpful and accommodating.
* We believe we got a bargain for our buck. We highly recommend this tour!
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Email Eric | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
absolutely amazing!
If you are looking for a Safari company, want to stay away form big companies, crowded vehicles and tight schedules and so, Armadillo is definitely what you are looking for, a family business that can really offer a personalized experience.
For starters, I must praise the vehicle itself (the truck Norris!). It is a customized truck with a much better/higher vantage point than others vehicles, with really big windows, comfortable seats with tables, plenty of space to move around, fridge, WC... even WiFi when the signal allows it! All kinds of commodities that I did not expect on a safari.
Morris, our guide (and driver, cook, etc) was the best we could've had. We could see that he is really passionate about nature and the animals, easy going, skilled, eager to tell us stories and facts about the animals and the park. Needlees to say, he is an excellent cook and every night at the camping sites, we had an excellent Braai (BBQ) under the milky way.
The Safari was one of the highlights of our trip, we got to see astonishing amounts of wildlife, including 4 of the famous Big 5. We were incredibly lucky and we got to do the safari just the two of us, which made it even better. It really was like living a childhood dream of ours.
If we ever get the chance to travel to SA again, I would'nt doubt a second to book again with Armadillo! I Definitely Recommend Them!
NL
Email Milou & Mick | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Safari with Morris as guide
Everything was wonderful from the communication leading up to the Safari to the actual Safari itself. We went with Morris who was amazing. His knowledge about the African Bush is great!!
He went out of his way to make sure we had a great time. The food was extraordinary good, we didn't expect to eat that well during a Safari bring two vegetarians who also don't eat cheese. But Morris came prepared and every day we eat something different :)
We saw so many animals! From a baby leopard eating a gazelle in a tree, to a pack of wild dogs, to a cheetah mother with five cubs to a pack of 10 Lions on a kill!! It was beyond anything we could've expected.
I would definitely recommend to go with armadillo safaris! They will make sure you have a great time! Make sure to book some early morning game drives at Satara!
Email Kelly | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best family holiday and a safari to die for!
We had the most amazing holiday in the Kruger National Park with Armadillo Overland Safaris and our guides Alistair and Richard. Their safari vehicle 'Truck Norris' is unlike anything out there. It had a library of books for the Kruger Park region, wifi, charging ports, fridges, a coffee station, an honesty bar and even a loo on-board! The set-up of the truck was fantastic for the trip to the Kruger Park as our whole group could interact with each other. The windows are huge for game viewing / photographs and there is lots of space to keep your camera gear on-board with you while on a game drive. Alistair is so knowledgeable about the Kruger Park region, it is clear that he is passionate about the bush and conservation. I never expected to learn so much about the Kruger region, from the geology to the flora, fauna and birds you will find around the different areas of the Kruger Park. The accommodation was very comfortable and we had an incredible time around the campfire. The food, courtesy of Richard, was absolutely delicious! I cannot believe the range of dishes that he was able to make over a campfire - even flapjacks! The entire trip was organised so well and there were no hidden costs. I thought it was really good value for money.
Email Michelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Absolutely fantastic safari. Brilliant guides, tasty food and amazing Big 5 game-viewing!
I was thoroughly impressed by Armadillo Overland Safaris. Right from the beginning, they responded to our enquiry timeously and planned our trip to our specifications. Everything ran smoothly and without any hitches. 'Truck Norris' was a very impressive vehicle and allowed us to see some incredible Big 5 sightings, as the vehicle is much higher than normal safari vehicles. The food was wholesome and delicious and many laughs were had around the campfire at night. The guides were knowledgeable, extremely friendly, and managed to spot the entire Big 5 as well as a rare sighting of Wild Dog!
I would thoroughly recommend using this tour company, they completely exceeded our expectations.