Meet the Endless Summer Team
Endless Summer Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2008)
- Member Of:
- CATHSSETA & TKZN
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $138 to $294 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Michelle | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fun and Exciting!
Endless Summer Tours provided us with a fantastic safari experience. We explored Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve and the St. Lucia Wetland Reserve.
Booking from the U.S. was easy. Our group of five let Rhys know what we wanted to see, so he created a wonderful, personal itinerary for us.
Our accommodations were all clean and comfortable. Best of all, was viewing wildlife right from our rooms. Rhys and Matt provided delicious, authentic meals. They're both great cooks and it was fun hearing their stories over dinner.
Rhys and Matt's passion and phenomenal knowledge of South Africa and its wildlife made for a great safari. Wildlife and bird sightings were numerous. One unexpected highlight was the chameleon safari, sighting chameleons and snakes.
Thank you so much, Rhys and Matthew, for a great time. We highly recommend Endless Summer Tours!
Amazing South Africa Safari with Rhys and Matthew
Our group of five did the 4 day, 3 night Hluhluwe Imfolozi – St. Lucia tour with Endless Summer and had a fantastic time seeing a wide array of animals – many of them up close and personal. If I could give this experience 10 stars I would, because it was that amazing.
Everything was smooth and professional from pickup at our Durban Hotel to drop off at that same hotel 3 dàys later. This was at the end of a 2-week South Africa visit that included trips to 3 cities and several day and night safari drives and activities.
Owner Rhys Scott-Dawkins and his fellow guide Matthew were knowledgeable, personable, caring, accommodating and awesome cooks. It was a “private” adventure. We were the only ones in the van and it was so much nicer than being crammed in a bus with strangers. Hiring a company like Endless Summer is so much easier and less stressful than trying to map out an itinerary and go on your own. They hired sub contractor guides for most of the excursions...and these folks except for one woman (who worked for the reserve, did a night drive and was truly incompetent) were experts.
Actually staying in the huge wildlife reserve, the oldest in Africa, was the best part of the trip. Accommodations were far from fancy, but being in the bush disconnected from distractions of tv, internet and cell phones, was worth the trade-off. Seeing an elephant on the pathway in front of the house and having warthogs and a herd of Nyala visit our back yard at sundown was exciting and made for great photo ops.
The self catering house was 3 bedrooms of twin beds with a large fully equipped kitchen and outdoor patio. The guys stocked up on food, snacks, water, drinks and cooked for us...they also did a few awesome Braai's (barbecues) and picnics at scenic spots. They stayed in a modern tent down the road. The reserve was on a generator that shut down from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m.
Seeing so many animals and bird species and hearing their sounds gave me a new appreciation of life and the peacefulness of the bush. I have never seen such beauty in both natural landscapes and the wildlife. It was calming to watch elephant, giraffe, zebra, hippo, rhino, hyena, warthog, bush pig, lion, etc. in their own environment roaming free.
I highly recommend Endless Summer.
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Email Bill Steel | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari Adventure
We arranged a 3 day / 2 night safari with Rhys. We were picked up on time at our ship and taken to the border where we were met by Wayne of Endless Summer. We transferred to his vehicle and proceeded to Kruger. We really didn’t know what to expect but the lodge we stayed in worked out to be really nice. The first day we did the afternoon safari with the lodge. We were amazed at the number of animals we saw. Returning to the lodge we were surprised that Wayne, our driver, was also our chef. He had made a beautiful barbecue of beef, lamb and pork. The next morning at 5.00am, Wayne had made coffee for us and we set off with him ( just 4 of us) for our own private tour of that section of Kruger. Wayne was extremely knowledgeable about the animals and the park. We had a good breakfast at a restaurant and continued with the tour until 1.00pm. We had some free time until our lodge organized sunset safari. Another great tour followed by another wonderful meal made by Wayne. The following morning, if you can call 3.30 am morning we got up for the 4.00 am lodge safari. Another great tour, followed by another of Wayne’s culinary masterpieces. We left the lodge around 10.00 am for the drive to Johannesburg airport. We had only gone about 5 miles when we ran into a small traffic jam. To our absolute delight there were 5 or 6 lions lying in the middle of the road refusing to move, an amazing sight. The trip to Johannesburg was smooth and we arrived in good time for our flight. If you are thinking of a safari, you won’t find a better run outfit that Endless Summer.
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Email Zach | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best tour operator I have ever had.
Everything was perfect. Our tour guide Wade was fabulous. It was perfect not having to worry about accommodations, food, and travel. Everything was taken care of for us. Using Endless Summer Tours will be your best decision when booking a Safari.
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Email Hilda | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operator was reliable, knowledgeable and friendly.
On October 10, 2023 we started our 4 days safari experience from Johannesburg to Kruger National Park. We looked for different options but we decided to go with Endless Summer Tour and it was the perfect choice for us. It was four of us. Before our trip, Rhys was communicating with us to understand our needs and expectations. Based on Rhys' suggestions and our expectations, we enjoyed our first experience in Kruger National Park. We stayed in two different locations at the park. This option allowed us to see the big 5 plus many other animals. We decided to choose a private tour and an open game drive for two days and our driver, Lucky was fabulous. Our experience was memorable and we truly enjoyed it. Rhys' cooking is delicious but personally, my only suggestion would be for you to make sure that you discuss with Rhys your dietary needs. I highly recommend this company. Rhys is reliable, knowledgeable and friendly.
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Email Vince | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Kruger Safari
My wife and I had an amazing trip! Our guide, Wade, was very knowledgeable, prompt, and genuinely wanted us to have a great time - which we did! He was an excellent cook and has a knack for spotting well hidden animals! We had great conversations concerning a wide range of topics. I would not hesitate recommending Endless Summers for a safari or any other tour they may offer!
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Email Maxim | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable experience
We had a fantastic time on tour with Endless Summer. It was better than expected. Our guide Wade, was very good inside the park to share is knowledge but also as cooker and driver. Thanks to him, our trip will stay unforgettable. We would highly recommend Endlesse Summer if you want to have a personal tour inside the park and someone who know the bush very well. Sharing moment for dinner and also during drive. Thank you very much for this incredible experience.
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Email Nancy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Shore Excursion
We (4 of us) had an excellent tour of Tala Game Reserve and Phezulu in Valley of 1000 Hills when our cruise ship came into port in Durban. Our guide, Sibongile, did a great jol of driving and narrating so that we were able to see both areas during our limited time in port. She was very knowledgeable about the animals that we encountered in Tala. It was a much better alternative to be in a small group rather than on a ship's tour.
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Email Johannes_Li | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing Kruger Safari and Blyde Canyon
This trip was an amazing travel experience. Kruger park is very incredible in terms of the wildlife. We saw every day something new.
This trip was planned by Rhys and very good executed by our guide Wade.
Wade is an absolute professional and friendly guide. He is also an incredible cook and driver.
Also a big big thank you to our rangers, Elvis and Nehemiah. Thanks theirs knowledge
and experience we could see all of the BIG FIVE and much more animals.
If you are looking for an safari to Kruger Park I would highly recommend Endless Summer as operator and Wade as a guide!
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Email Jason | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Only Company To Use for Safari!
No need to look at any other companies. Endless Summer is great!
Rhys was very responsive during the planning process and focuses on making the Safari custom to exactly what you are looking for. He is a great cook and very knowledgeable about the animals, as is Wade who also was a guide on our trip. Highly recommend - our group loved the safari in Kruger.
