A Leading Kruger Park Safari Specialist
Shinzelle Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $399 to $1,027 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Sabine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Shinzelle Safaris is very individual. They are very heartful and friendly.
Brendan made unforgettable tours in Kruger National Parc with us. He was so friendly and knows vry much about Fauna and Flora. He showed us special places and w had lots of fun. It was a wonderful time. Danielle cooked for us the best meals and always was so agile and heartful and made all wishes come true. They both are high ambitioned to make their guests the best days they can have. If we could make another tour to Kruger Park we would always choose Shinzelle Safaris. We recommend them to everybody!
Reply from Shinzelle Safaris
Posted on Oct 24, 2016Dear Sabine,
thank you for this lovely Review, it was our pleasure hosting you and enjoyed your company as well :)
If you ever need anything in the future we would be only too happy to help. Wishing you and Michael all the best.
Warm Regards
Danielle & Brandon
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Email Sarah | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beyond the value
It was excellent game safari with Shinzelle safaris. My friends and I did enjoy every moment of the journey. Brandon and Danielle works very very hard to make our holiday comfortable and pleasant. We felt the couple love this job and have all enthusiasm to make their guests happy. Well done!
Reply from Shinzelle Safaris
Posted on Nov 1, 2016Dear Sarah,
thank you for this lovely Review, it was our pleasure hosting you and enjoyed your company as well :)
If you ever need anything in the future we would be only too happy to help. Wishing you Jie and Xu all the best.
Warm Regards
Danielle & Brandon
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Email Marlene & Jacob | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unique experience in Kruger National Park with Shinzelle Safaris
We are very happy about our choice and had an amazing experience with Shinzelle, Brandon and Danielle.
First of all:
A Safari is an expensive thing to do and there is a lots companies you have to choose between. Some will treat you as a mass tourist, traveling around in big groups, and others will make it a quite personal and therefore unique experience. We couldn't imagine a more personal experience than the two gave us - so if you are looking for that, you found it.
Safari and tours:
Brandon is a skilled, passionate and experienced guide for over 10 years now. He was as excited as we were watching the animals - except impalas, they are just everywhere :D.
we were two days out in kurger national park with him and it was just awesome.
brandon gave us tons of information about the flora and fauna and the landscape of the park. as you are out in nature, of course, there is no guaranty for animal spottings and good weather. we got really lucky and saw all of the big five and many other fascinating animals as well. but whatever might happen, brandon surely will make the best out of it :).
we also decided to do the panorama tour on day 2, which is as well recommendable and allows you to relax a bit, just ask them about it :).
accommodation and food:
accommodation will depend on availability. we stayed in a beautiful spacy hut on the brink of a creek build on stilts. you will be accompanied by the sound of birds and amphibia - therefore you will never lose touch with nature, which we enjoyed.
the food was amazing! or as they say in SA "lekker"! Danielle is a professional chef and everything she prepared for us was delicious. for the two of us it was way too much to eat so you most certainly won't have to be afraid to stay hungry. also, we were very happy to hear, that the leftovers will be given to charity!
All in all we fell in love with the place and this lovely couple and their efforts. we couldn't have chosen better and would totally recommend this tour with "Shinzelle Safaris" (which means honey badger in Englisch :).)
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Email Rafael Alberto | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great people!
We did the 3 days safari, it was wonderful. They are so welcoming and good people. The safari was great, Brandon kpet the tour always with enthusiastic we had such a good experience, we loved it. Danielle has excellent cooking skills.
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Email João Mota | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience! Thank you Brandon and Dani
Me and my family had a great safari experience, we had the opportunity to see all the big 5 until 12pm! Guide Brandon is the best guide, knows everything about the wildlife and you can see that he is very passionate about his job. He tells every single detail about every animal! Truly amazing! And Dani, an amazing chef!! I told her i needed to have a special diet and she studied every ingredient to make the best and different meals for me. Also she wont let you be hungry, so many food to eat during the day! Fruits, juice, sandwiches, protein bars, everything!
I can truly recommend you Shinzelle Safaris, A lovely couple who is very passionate about wildfile and his costumers!
Thank you Guide Brandon and Chef Dani!
Email Bart Aggie Tom | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Kruger National Park Safari operator you can imagine!
Don't really know where to start...The whole experience was amazing. Smooth communication over emails before arrival. Save payment service through PayPal. The transfer from Jo'burg. Our accommodation. Safari. All was really well arranged and organized. Very friendly atmosphere all day long with nice breakfast boxes and lovely and delicious diners prepared by Danielle. On the other hand Brandon - the best safari guide you could possible imagine. The whole service provided during our 4 day stay was very professional and deserve 5*. Brandon and Danielle You were great!!! Thank You very much for wonderful and unforgettable Safari experience. Hope to see You again one day!:)
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Email Nicole | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime seeing animals in their own element.
Great communication between Shinzelle's and us from the beginning to the end of our Safari. We were always informed of what would be happening and when it would be happening. The meals that were great. The Safari was an awesome experience being able to see the animals up close and personal in their own arena. Our Safari guides were very knowledgeable and always had information to add which made the Safari even more enjoyable. We were hoping to see the big five and we actually did see them all plus much more. Everyone was very professional and it was an overall great experience.
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Email Michelle | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing!
I wish I could give this safari more than five stars!
From the beginning, Danielle was responsive, helpful, and so kind. Traveling from the states made scheduling seemingly difficult, but Danielle made it so much easier. She made sure we knew all of our transport options, and asked specific questions about why were coming, food and drink preferences, etc. Danielle is also a wonderful chef, and every meal she made was incredible!
Upon arrival at the Skukuza Airport, Brandon was waiting for us and took us on our first drive! He is so knowledgeable and we got along immediately. Throughout all of our days, Brandon pointed out an incredible amount of animals, and gave us tons of information about the park and the wildlife we were seeing. We always felt safe in the vehicle with him, and couldn't wait to go on every drive!
We could not stop talking about this safari for the rest of our time in South Africa. It surpassed our expectations, and could not be run by a nicer duo.
My only regret is that I didn't book a longer safari with them. Go for as long as you can - it will be well worth it!
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Email Willem Knipscheer | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Quick response on information demands, flexible, real hosts and nothing is too much.
The communication was efficient, quick and efficient, as well in the brochure, mail and whatsapp..
The service was amazing, timely, high quality
The safaritour and hired driver was nice, although Kruger Park itself was a bit disappointing as we were in a private reserve a week earlier; the boma-dinner and personal service was incredible.
We had a fantastic evening and the Shinzelle team was great.
Reply from Shinzelle Safaris
Posted on Aug 10, 2017Thank you so much Willem, it was our pleasure to host you and we appreciate your feedback so much,
Warm Regards
Danielle
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Email Kyle M. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best safari company in Kruger!!!!
Shinzelle safari tours is arugable the best safari company in kruger. This company goes above and beyond in not only customer service and the best south african food around but also knowledge of animals while out safari. My wife and I booked a 5 day panoramic tour. We could not have been more pleased with our experience. The breakfast and dinner Danielle makes is so good! She is an amazing chef. Also their food is MUCH better then any other company out there. For example, while out on safari, you will stop for breakfast at a location within kruger, here your tour guide will give you your breakfast. The food with Shinzelle is an always fresh made, top quality breakfast. Every other company just gave them a basic borning, bland sad meal. My wife and I were glad to be eating like a star. So the food is great, now onto the safari tour. Brandon was out guide. He is by far the most passionate , knowledgeable guide out in kruger. He spends all his time, and even free time, undertsndsing more and more about everything in kruger. He will answer and give you a wealth of information on everything you need to know, and even more. Very awesome!! Could not be happier. Book with this company and you will be so happy!