Tour vehicle and guide
Khalanga Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $297 to $417 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Nate | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
11/10, amazing tour, guide, sightings, coordination, and lodging! Wish I had more time!!
Had the most amazing 4-day safari!! Couldn’t have asked for a better guide— Doc was super knowledgeable, helpful, and friendly! Highly recommend booking and asking for Doc, this was one of my favorite travel experiences to date! Also big thanks to Johanna for helping with the very last-minute booking and to Shoes for helping with coordination! We saw all the animals we hoped to and more, such an awesome experience overall.
Dedicated
Would give 6 stars if possible! The Khalanga team and Shoes made our trip extremely smooth and memorable. I have to highlight how helpful and responsive the team is - they are extraordinarily flexible and truly care about your experience. They treated us like family and were truly invested in making our trip as amazing as possible.
Email Andy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Passionate and caring!
We contacted Khalanga Safaris to see if they could take our team to the Kruger Park, some of whom had never been. From the get go Thamia at Khalanga was fantastic. On the day Shoes and Doc, our two guides collected us from the accommodation and took the team on an unforgettable experience, sharing their knowledge and immense passion. Thank you so much for making it such a fantastic trip. Everyone loved it. Thank you
Email Balaji | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Poor Service
We have traveled to many countries around the world, and we have never experienced service this disappointing from a tour company. This was one of our worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and regret choosing this company over others based on the reviews we read.
From our perspective, the focus seemed to be on receiving full payment two weeks before the trip. After payment, communication felt insufficient to us. We had to make several calls just to confirm details for the first day, and after the tour started, we personally felt there was no meaningful follow-up to check whether everything was going well or if we had any concerns. We only heard from the company again after the program had already ended.
The meals that were included were not what we expected. Breakfast and dinner appeared to be pre-prepared, and we were uncomfortable with how dinner was being handled by the guide/driver. Because of this, we chose not to eat the provided meals and instead paid for our own breakfasts and dinners. No one from the company followed up with us to ask why we had refused the meals.
Overall, we felt that the quality of the experience did not match the price we paid. In our opinion, we were charged at a premium level but received a much lower standard of service. Because of this experience, when friends asked us for advice about booking a safari this year, we advised them to look elsewhere.
The only positive aspect of the safari for us was the guide, Daison, who was very helpful and supportive during the trip.
NL
Email Patricia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Flexible, experienced and professional safari company
Thamia (backoffice) was a huge help in planning our week in Kruger National Park. She brainstormed with us, made suggestions and handled all logistics perfectly. Our tour guide was Shoes (owner), a professional with an enormous dedication for animals and nature ; he gave us a fantastic week of safari with the right attention, expertise, patience and service. If you're looking for a tailor-made trip in Kruger National Park, Khalanga Safaris is the company that will definitely give you the time of your life, a trip you'll never forget.
NL
Email Anton & Sascha | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Khalanga Safaris Made our Safari complete in hospitality and in finding excellent spots
The guide (Doctor) was excellent, as well as the hits on the spots for views on the animals, inclusief the big 5!
The facilities for eating en sleeping oké. The cooking by the guide less efficiënt, better to go to the restaurant……
We recomment Khalanga for a good Safari!!
AE
Email Alex | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible Experience
Our team recently had the pleasure of working with Khalanga Safari to organize a corporate event for 20 people, and the entire experience was exceptional from start to finish.
A special thank-you goes to Johanna Kuhn, whose professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine hospitality made all the difference.
The venue itself was stunning, offering a perfect blend of adventure and comfort, and the activities were thoughtfully planned to encourage teamwork and create lasting memories for our group.
We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Khalanga Safari and Johanna truly delivered a five-star service, and we highly recommend them to anyone planning a corporate event, team-building experience, or private gathering.
NL
Email Irma Verheijen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A great safari with Shoes
Everything was great! Shoes is a very friendly man with a lot of experience. He knew a lot about the wildlife and shared it with us. We also laughed a lot and had a great day. I would highly recommend him and the other crew.
BR
Email Patricia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic!!
Better than expected! Thamia was really helpful, explained everything through e-mail before purchasing, and Shoes was an awesome guide, explained so much about the local culture and animal behavior! Really well organized and everything explained beforehand, always asking what we prefer. Vehicle was really clean and top quality, really confortable! Passing through the days we could notice that he knew everybody and would be friendly with anyone who talk to him. With the info that he had we could find some awesome animals and have a great experience! Definetly recommend! Also, there are some other services that the lodges provide, just ask him or thamia on email such as night/morning drive, bush walk, etc.
Email Travis moore | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable, polite, fun, personable. Couldn't ask for more. Initialy a guide now a friend.
SHOES was great from the get go. Very courteous and punctual. When he helped us onto the truck I was initially impressed with the quality of the vehicle. Top notch. Upon seeing other tours in the park they were envious of us. Leg room was good, it was clean comfortable. He accomedated us stopping before entering park for food and drinks. Upon entering the park everyone yelled his name and waved they knew him. As we toured he stopped and shared his knowledge of animals, people and life in Africa. We saw the big 5, every thing we wanted to see and what we didn't know we wanted to see. He cooked, we laughed. We are going back with him in a few years. More services are offered then posted please ask him.
