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Divya   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2026 Reviewed: Sep 25, 2026

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

One of the best experiences of my life
5/5

I didn’t know what to expect about my trip or the safari- but it was one of the best experiences of my life. I am so glad that I chose to book with safari.com and at the Sausage Tree Safari Lodge- the safari guides, the luxury lodging, the food, everything was wonderful. I had (1) booked very last minute, and (2) had no idea about where I wanted to stay, and Mel was SO helpful.

Safari.com not only booked my stay, but they also booked flights, took care of my data/e-SIM, and travel insurance. The communication and proactivity from the safari.com team was amazing. Highly recommend.

Eric   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2026 Reviewed: Sep 25, 2026

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

Very accomodating, responsive and easy to work with
5/5

My wife and I planned a last minute safari since I was going to be in Joburg for work. Lynn was extremely responsive and accomodating for our requests. She found available options within our price range, helped coordinate the booking and got us all the necessary information. We would definitely use Safari.com for booking a safari adventure again!

LEXI   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2026 Reviewed: Sep 27, 2026

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

A M A Z I N G !
5/5

Could not have asked for a better tour operator. Anja was always on top of everyhting and always so helpful! I am so pleased with our Safari.com experience.

Linda   –  
Australia AU
Visited: September 2026 Reviewed: Sep 28, 2026

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

Amazing wildlife and wonderful staff nothing was too much trouble.
5/5

Every detail covered from time of booking to last flight back to Johannesburg. We were well informed prior to trip, internal flights arranged with welcoming meet and greet at arrivals and at the lodge, lovely accommodation great food and hospitality throughout our stay. Every safari ride was unique Sarah and Joseph made sure we saw an unbelievable amount of wild life including the big four, keeping us entertained and enlightened with stories and information on the various wildlife and habitat. Ralf our waiter was both courteous and fun nothing was too much trouble. I would recommend both Simbavati River Lodge and safari.com

Marieka   –  
Australia AU
Visited: September 2026 Reviewed: Sep 30, 2026

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

Warmth & hospitality second to none
5/5

Our stay at Kusudalweni was amazing. From start to finish, we felt so welcome. Mumsie, Sipho, Mary, Sam, Colleen, Chris and the whole team were incredible, and it's clear what a close-knit group they are. Sam and the team have built an amazing establishment. The kids were sad to say goodbye to Mumsie, who was so warm and lovely and we were sad to leave too.

The food was outstanding and the service was great. Our daughter is a picky eater, and the chef was always open and accommodating, happy to whip up something different.

Our room was serviced every day to a high standard. They came in while we were out, then again in the evening to turn down the beds and set up the mosquito nets. The mini bar was restocked daily. The outdoor shower was sensational, we hardly used the indoor one. We also used the jacuzzi on our balcony several times, which was lovely and warm and perfect for sore muscles after a few busy days. The day spa massages were a treat and the gym was basic but fine for a treadmill session.

We changed up our itinerary a few times because of jet lag and the kids struggling, and it was never too much for the team. They made it work and offered helpful suggestions. One small suggestion: a bit more detail on what each activity involves would help. Before we arrived we sent through our desired activities and weren't sure what "Jessica the Hippo" experience was and almost skipped it, but it ended up being one of our top three activities, so we're glad it was recommended.

We're so glad we went with Jolene at safari.com's recommendation. The lodge is about an hour from Kruger and Manyeleti, which was very manageable, and everything was seamless.

We don't regret booking for a second and highly recommend Kusudalweni to anyone visiting the area.

Average User Rating
4.8/5
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