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Ivan   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2016 Reviewed: Sep 9, 2016

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Super helpful and friendly lodge managers
5/5

My wife and I had a great 5 day safari to both private game reserves and Kruger National Park with Viva Safaris. The organization by Viva Safaris was very helpful because they are able to organize tours that visit the private game reserves without having to pay the exorbitant prices to actually stay at the private game reserve. By far the highlight of the trip though were the super friendly and helpful lodge managers. We picked a trip that included accommodations in "an intimate lodge next to Kapama in luxurious tented chalets with private splash pools". The lodge was named Katekani and it was an amazing experience. The rooms were gorgeous and spacious, the food was delicious and custom cooked to our tastes and requirements and the couple that ran the lodge: Allan and Elena went out of their way to make sure we had an incredible time.

Lynn & Jacqui   –  
New Zealand NZ
Visited: August 2016 Reviewed: Sep 16, 2016

Email Lynn & Jacqui  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Top value for money Safari experience
5/5

From the time we were picked up from the plane we were made welcome. The friendly unpretentious staff, home style food, and traditional accommodations all combined to make our Safari experience one we will remember always. Over our 4 days we met some great people from all around the world and were lucky to see all the animals on our "wish list". Well done Viva, we fully recommend you to anyone who asks.

Steve Ingraham   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2016 Reviewed: Sep 16, 2016

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

Amazing Value if Wildlife is your primary interest
5/5

I spent 6 days at Tremisana Lodge and 4 days at Mark's Treehouse Lodge. Both lodges are comfortable but not lavish. The Treehouse Lodge is more of a bush experience and seems to attract a lot of young people. Bush walks, night, sunrise and sunset game drives, and the full day game drives in Kruger, met and exceeded expectations. Staff and guides were excellent. Guides in particular took real pleasure in showing us every animal they could find. Saw the big five, and so much more. I have a special interest in birds and they made every effort to accommodate me. On top of that the price was unbeatable. A great experience overall and I highly recommend Viva Safaris for your South African safari.

Balazs   –  
Hungary HU
Visited: September 2016 Reviewed: Sep 28, 2016

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

6 days Krüger park safari, Tremisana lodge
5/5

Everything was perfect and the service level was much higher than we expected. We spent 5 nights at the beautiful Tremisana lodge and we meet only friendly people, great staff, got great food and relax in a perfect garden. Rangers are superb and funny, we enjoyed every single moment there, morning bush walking, morning game drive, afternoon/sunset game drive, night drive. I can't be thankfull enough what we experienced there.

Laurence   –  
Canada CA
Visited: August 2016 Reviewed: Oct 3, 2016

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

Amazing trip
5/5

We did the 5 day safari with Viva Safari. The first night was Tremisana Game Lodge. This is an good quality for the price. The rooms are basic but complete and clean. As for the staff, they are great !!! Whether guides, drivers or staff of the lodge, all are very friendly. We particularly enjoyed the guides (Rex and ) who made the Bush walk with us, what an experience !!! All the other activities were really great and for a first safari it's perfect.

After that, we stayed at Katekani Tented Lodge. Our stay there was amazing and I recommend this wonderful place without any hesitation.

It is a small camp with 4 bedroom (and 2 other building), very quiet and cozy. The rooms are gorgeous, very well equipped and the beds are very comfortable. You cannot feel that your are sleeping in tents.Elena is an amazing host. She is very dedicated and made sure our stay unforgettable. She is an excellent cook, every meal was a delight. All meals were prepared according to our tastes and preferences. We really enjoyed our trip with Viva safari.

Georgia and Andrew   –  
Australia AU
Visited: September 2016 Reviewed: Oct 3, 2016

Email Georgia and Andrew  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Highly enjoyable and recommendable
5/5

Selecting a safari can be mind-boggling. We chose well when we chose Viva for Kruger Park. Clearly Viva understands the importance of their guests' expectations and meets them admirably. It was not expensive and gave us a brilliant first-time experience. Although the "processing" of guests runs like a well-oiled machine, the politeness, hospitality and grace of staff members was unfailing. Furthermore, when I was ill, they arranged a doctors' appointment, had one of their drivers take me to it and a staff member collected my medication. We had a room at Katekani which matched my dreams and delicious home cooking with plenty of variety, served with style. Gertrude and Margaret, our "hostesses", are gems. I hope they're treasured as employees, along with the Guides and Drivers. Having worked in hospitality and as a Guide, I recognise that shifts can be long, tedious and underpaid, especially in the affordable sector. I hope they are all rewarded suitably. Our game drives always included lots of thrilling animal sightings and entertaining, informative commentary. One tip: never rely on the weather and always take a jacket, preferably hooded. When night falls or the wind comes up, you don't want it to spoil your enjoyment.

Matt Lloyd   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2016 Reviewed: Oct 5, 2016

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

Experience of a lifetime!
5/5

There are a huge and overwhelming number of options when researching a safari to Kruger: I can say without hesitation that you will not be disappointed on a trip arranged by Viva Safaris! I very much enjoyed my stay at Mark's Treehouse camp: the staff were very friendly and professional, and the trips to Kruger and surrounding game reserves very well organized. We saw all of the big five in one day! Loved it!

Bob Ikin   –  
Hong Kong HK
Visited: October 2016 Reviewed: Oct 10, 2016

Email Bob Ikin  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Full on
4/5

It was comprehensive and we we constantly viewing. I would suggest flying into Kruger from Joburg as the 6-7hour bus journey was a little labourious

Jackie   –  
Australia AU
Visited: September 2016 Reviewed: Oct 11, 2016

Email Jackie  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Beyond Expectations!
5/5

Our safari was amazing! The guide was punctual, polite and knowledgeable. Within a few hours we had sighted all of the Big 5! The day was one which I shall treasure forever.

Nicky B   –  
Qatar QA
Visited: September 2016 Reviewed: Oct 12, 2016

Email Nicky B  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Safari surprises every day
4/5

We had a fantastic trip to Kruger National Park with Viva Safaris, with two destinations and therefore different experiences in each. We received superb hospitality, good, clean accommodation and they even catered for vegetarians and vegans.

The safari tours were well structured and informative and most of all, great fun. Some days the animals were quite determined not to be seen but the expert guides always found them in the end! The safari vehicles offered great views and shelter from the sun and we were never overcrowded. We also had bush walks (sturdy shoes/boots recommended) which were so enjoyable too.

Overall, the experiences we had were amazing and we hope to return in the future and would definitely use Viva Safaris again. They surpassed expectations on every level.

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