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:
- $133 to $285 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Hiroshi I. | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful scenery and animals. And the dignified Big 5.
Sukukuza is a convenient camp with shops and lots of people.
Malelane is a camp where we can feel the quiet nature with no shops and few people. Also, the accommodations at Malelane Satellite Camp were clean and very comfortable. We also saw shooting stars at night.
We stayed 2 nights in Sukukuza and 1 night in Malelane and were able to complete the Big 5. Thank you to game drivers Mornay and Opa.
We would like to thank Wade from Endless Summer Tours for all of the arrangements for Johannesburg, including preparing the meals and providing airport transfers.
Safaris are generally safe, and we should have some coins to use the restrooms at gas stations along the way to Johannesburg.
Game drives in open vehicles early in the morning or during rain can be quite cold, so warm clothing is recommended.
In the end, Rhys' competent planning, reservations and Wade's caring guide made for a good trip that will be remembered for a lifetime. We are very much obliged to you.
We highly recommend Endless Summer Tours.
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Email Andreas Crameri | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great experiance
My wife and I had the pleasure to visit Kruger with Rhys from Endless Summer Tours. We have been picked up by Rhys at Johannesburg international airport and after a pleasant drive to Kruger and it was absolutely brilliant not only did we had 4 unforgettable days at Kruger but Rhys with his knowledge was able to show us the Big 5 and plenty more. Rhys’s cooking at the fire was perfect. We will be back in the near future and definitely will call om Rhys to give us a superb memory again.
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Email James | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Incredible Service and Amazing Experiences
My wife and I toured Hluhluwe-iMfolozi and St. Lucia with Endless Summer Tours in 2014 and enjoyed the experience so much that we returned with friends in August 2023. This time around we toured the Blyde Canyon area and Kruger National Park. The insight, knowledge, and experience that Endless Summer provides is unprecedented, as evidenced by some of the amazing things we witnessed on our tour. Our tour was completely private and customized to our preferences. We saw absolutely everything we hoped for and many things we never imagined we'd see in person, including several up-close and successful leopard hunts, a entire pride of lions stalking a herd of zebras, and a large litter of wild dog pups. Certainly there are no guarantees that everyone will have such amazing encounters, but Endless Summer Tours is probably the closest thing one can get to a guaranteed amazing experience. Endless Summer also booked all of our lodgings, picked us up and dropped us off at the airport, drove us from destination to destination, paid the park entry fees, and even cooked most of our meals, which really helped maximize time in the parks. Meals at the bush camp restaurants can be quite time-consuming, so having those prepared meals meant we had more time out in the bush with nature. The meals they prepared were also absolutely spectacular. Endless Summer even helped put us in touch with other reputable guides in neighboring countries, which saved us a lot of legwork. If you're planning a trip to South Africa, do not hesitate to book Endless Summer Tours. Trying to have the same experiences on your own (self-driving / self-catering) is a futile endeavor. Do yourself a huge favor and hire the experts, relax, and have an absolutely amazing time.
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Email Gary | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Rhys and Wade from Endless Summer provided top notch service and an experience of a lifetime
There were TONS of options for African safari guides that we came across. We reached out to a few of them to see what they offered, if they would be flexible and to also gauge their responsiveness. The one service that really stuck out was Endless Summer. From the beginning Rhys was very responsive and was always willing to answer any questions I had and provided us with lots of information so we could be as informed as possible. The whole process of making and paying for our reservation was easy and stress free. Rhys even offered a couple modifications to our intinerary based on what we were wanting to do and see based on email discussions we had. He listened to what we were looking for and suggested some changes that were great. The morning of our trip Wade was at our hotel in Pretoria to pick us up and head out on our adventure. From the moment we left he was attentive and kind and made you feel welcomed and comfortable. For the next 5 days we stayed at 3 different areas of Kruger Park that was all prearranged by Endless Summer. The occommodations were wonderful and gave us the experience we were hoping for on a safari. Wade was very knowledgeable about the animals, the area and knew his way around to find some very good sightings. Everyday, Wade would make a delightful breakfast for us to start our day. Then he would always time his lunch stops perfect and make a great lunch for us while we were able to still see some sights and stretch our legs. At the end of the day, he would prepare an outstanding dinner cooking out on the brai. We were really blown away by Wade's cooking. He is a bush chef extraordinaire!! During our trip we saw everything possible and then some. over the course of 5 days Wade became more than just a guide, he became a friend. The whole experience was like we went on safari with a good buddy of ours that happened to know his way around really good and was an amazing cook. We couldn't have asked for a better guide or service to go with for our first safari trip. Rhys and Wade are top notch and I would recommmend them to anyone looking to experience any of the sights and locations in South Africa.
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Email Alexis | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great safari, Great guide!
We did a five-day safari in Kruger Park with Rhys. We were picked up from our cruise ship in Maputo, Mozambique. We had a little difficulty meeting up with our driver at the port, but after that things went smoothly. It was important to us that the safari camps be located inside Kruger so we could maximize the time we had, and they were. Rhys was very accommodating to anything we wanted to do. One of the main things I wanted to see was the wild dogs. We had been to Africa three previous times and had never seen them. Well, he really delivered! We saw an amazing encounter between the dogs and a troop of baboons. The safari camps were great with good facilities, and Rhys was our own private chef, I certainly hadn’t expected that, and the meals were terrific! We had a great time, and I certainly recommend booking with Endless Summer.r
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Email Jesper Tornbjerg | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect experience :-)
We did indeed see them all: Elefants, lions, giraffes, leopards (3!), buffalos, rhinos, water bucks etc. and a lot of beautiful birds. The safari was well organized and the guide, Wade, made a terriffic job including making nice food
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Email AndreaG | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A Professional, Knowledgeable, Flexible, Fun Organization
This was our second time visiting South Africa, and it was the second time I've used Endless Summer Tours. Once again they overachieved! This was a custom itinerary, and they were patient with all my questions during the planning phase, creative in coming up with custom itineraries for our group, and they executed the plans with precision.
Rhys really listened to our list of wishes and offered several options based on his local knowledge. Anthony provided last-minute confirmations for everything, which I was extremely grateful for, since that peace of mind is invaluable to those of us with OCD when we are in unfamiliar territory! They are above and beyond in the customer service category.
Dick and Brett are genuinely wonderful people, incredibly knowledgeable on the local flora and fauna, and it was a pleasure spending our time with them. They were on time or early for all set appointments, and I really appreciate that respect for everyone's time. We went on a coastal hike and a Drakensberg hike, both areas extreme opposites from each other, and Brett knew every animal, plant, tree, and flower without missing a beat. We learned so much on this trip.
It feels like this entire organization played a part to make our trip relaxing and fun. It was an amazing experience, and our group is grateful for all the hard work this team put into making it happen. I hope to have more opportunities in the future to use Endless Summer Tours in my travels.
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Email Lianne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Epic Honeymoon Safari!
Words can’t express how amazing this trip was! From the moment we started the booking process to the very end... everything was perfect. This trip went far beyond what I expected and each day came with new “wow” moments.
To start, booking was a breeze. Communication with Gayle, Rhys and Ant was fast, easy, and friendly. Someone was always there to answer a question or go over any part of our itinerary. Gayle actually put together a completely custom trip for us and squeezed in every activity we wanted to do all within our budget. She even surprised us with some extras!
Before I talk about what we did on the trip, I have to say none of it would have happened without our guide Steve. He made our trip. Friendly, knowledgeable, funny, an AMAZING cook, and really just an overall fantastic human being. After 11 days together, I can happily call him our friend. His love and respect for the park and all of the wildlife in it was beautiful. My husband and I booked this trip mainly for wildlife viewing, so to have Steve get just as excited to see something and to share that same energy and love for it all, made everything even better. I know that it is his job to drive and cook and cater to us, but he took it a step further. We didn’t feel like we spent the trip with a stranger, but with an old friend that we hadn’t seen in a while. From the moment he picked us up at the airport he was ready to go. Every morning in Kruger cooking us breakfast, to making beautiful lunch spreads, to his insane braai skills. I am a picky eater and he got me to try a whole bunch of new things and enjoy them too! When we were out at restaurants, he always had the best recommendations on what to get. He picked out the best bottles of wine. I really could go on forever! Steve, I hope you read this and know how much we appreciate you and everything you did for us. You went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed and more. We felt comfortable with you from the first minute we met and the more time we all spent together, the more we found we had in common... it was hard saying goodbye. We cannot wait to come back again and make more epic memories!
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Email Kari | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari experience!
We booked a 5-day, 4 night, private tour for 3 people in Kruger National Park with Endless Summer Tour. I had researched many tours and companies, reaching out to 4-5 companies for detailed quotes and information.
Rhys from Endless Summer was quick to respond, answering tons of questions, offering some customizable options, and patiently walking me through the process. Where other companies were inflexible on certain aspects, Endless Summer had no problems. (For example, our flight got into Johannesburg at 9:30. Another company's "private" tour had the transport leaving the airport at 9am. When I asked about our flight time, they said, "then that won't work for you.") Rhys' response was "No Problem!" I had a hiccup with the wire transfer, but Rhys patiently and expertly walked us through that. I was pleased with the easy and flexibility of communication.
When we arrived in Johannesburg, we were greeted quickly by our guide, Wade. Wade was amazing and super easygoing. He drove us to Kruger, and immediately started pointing out wildlife. He was excellent as both driver and spotter, always taking into account what we are most interested to see and do, getting the car into position for great photos. He prepared our meals, and we couldn't have gone hungry if we wanted to. The meals were incredible, and certainly more than we expected. You would think that spending 5 days with a stranger would be awkward, but Wade is incredibly personable, comfortable joking around, being serious, and also comfortable with silence. I can imagine him seamlessly adapting to each group he brings. (Seriously, don't hesitate to request Wade.) He clearly loves what he does, and has a great wealth of knowledge about animals, plants, tracks, etc. and is happy to share with you. We spent days driving and looking for animals, but also did a couple of game reserves at night and early morning (when you can only be outside of camp with a ranger). Those were nice experiences, but as Rhys had cautioned me, most people find one or two of those to be enough. He was absolutely correct. We found that having more people in the vehicle, it was harder to communicate with your guide, harder to get the stops you want, harder to get your photo, and also harder to deal with camera equipment in the elements. We also did a bushwalk with a ranger, which was a very educational experience, but you don't tend to get super close to the animals (obviously). Our best and closest animal experiences were with Wade. We saw the Big Five and many more animals. We learned so much about the area, not just Kruger, but South Africa in general, by chatting with Wade, which came in handy when we continued our vacation in Cape Town (knowing and understanding certain cultural norms).
We traveled in July 2019, and the weather was great. It was warm during the day, and chilly at night and early morning (great sleeping weather), though our rooms had A/C also. We had brought anti-malarial medication, but didn't really need it. We didn't see a single mosquito the whole time. I worried about the types of colors/clothes, but that's really only an issue on bushwalks. Most of the time you are in the vehicle, so wear what's comfortable, with layers to adjust. If you have access to a telephoto lens, obviously that allows you more great photo ops, but having a couple of cameras for a range of distances also helps. I had one camera with a long range lens, one with a standard mid-range lens, and still had to use my iphone camera for when the animals were RIGHTTHERE.
Overall, we were incredibly happy with our experience with Endless Summer Tours, with our expectations surpassed at every turn. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone.
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Email Andy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Spectacular!
EVERYTHING about this trip was PERFECT! From the very moment we decided to book this trip with Endless Summer, to the very end of the tour, everything was just perfect. Rhys, was the deciding factor in us choosing Endless Summer Tours. Very quick initial response, very professional and very accommodating as well. We had a few changes after the initial reservation and Rhys was more than happy to help. When we were picked up in Johannesburg by Steve and Leon, they were extremely helpful and knowledgeable about informing us on what we can expect during our visit to Kruger Park. Also, since it was our first visit to the park and not knowing what to expect, we felt reassured that we were in good hands with Steve and Leon. They made sure we were comfortable in our accommodations and during our game drives. During our visit to Kruger, the daily meals prepared by Steve and Leon were scrumptious. (Even catered to a few vegetarians in our group) Dinners were a fun time to discuss and share our sightings and pics of the day with them. Their knowledge and insights into our sightings was second to none. I would absolutely recommend Endless Summer Tours to everyone. Their knowledge, experience, and overall hospitality is second to none. THANK YOU guys for making this trip the UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE of a lifetime.
