Tour vehicle and guide
Khalanga Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $269 to $377 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Brian | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic guide, stunning wildlife, trip of a lifetime!
My wife and I booked a 7-day safari in Kruger with Khalanga, after reviewing options with a number of tour operators. While others had fixed itineraries which they were not willing to modify at all, Khalanga tailored everything to suit our schedule, including pick-up and drop-off points at the start and end of our tour. Being our first trip to Africa, we asked lots of questions before we booked. No problem. Support from their office was friendly, fast, and very thorough. After describing our fuzzy concept of an ideal trip, they proposed a detailed daily itinerary that went beyond our expectations. Every detail was presented, from where we would stay each night, where we would have meals (including many prepared by our guide, Shoes), to how long we would be on the road each day, to an astoundingly accurate list of what we would likely see. Like everyone, we certainly wanted to see the "big animals." But we are also birdwatchers, and wanted to spend time slowly appreciating and photographing the bird life. Shoes was the perfect guide for both. He got us close to breathtaking wildlife, but we always felt safe in his care. He was always patient with us, and he is friendly, funny, and extremely knowledgeable about what we were seeing. We also appreciated that he is an excellent expert on the bird life, showing us well over 100 species. I've taken guided tours on every continent except Antarctica. Shoes was far and above THE BEST guide I have ever had anywhere. It sounds cliche, but we had the trip of a lifetime! And the price was extremely reasonable, particularly considering our desire for "something different" from the normal safari. I have recommended Khalanga to many friends since our return, and if we ever get back to South Africa they will be the first folks we contact. Thank you, Shoes and Khalanga!
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Email Alice | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fabulous experience.
Perfect communication and organization. Experience recommended to everyone.
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Email Claudia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Kruger Tour
We booked two transfers and a two days/one night Kruger Tour with Khalanga safaris and everything – from the planning and booking with their team, which was very quick to answer all emails and helpful to customize our tour, to our transfer back to the airport everything was perfect. We were always picked up on time and the vehicles were all in tip top condition with cosy blankets on the game drive vehicle. Shoes, who was our fabulous guide in Kruger Park, is extremely passionate about wildlife and answered all our questions patiently and with a great knowledge about the animals, flora and the history of Kruger! He always gave us plenty of time to watch the animals without rushing around and he knew the roads where we could spot lots of animals and see spectacular landscapes. All the time he was such a great and exceptionally friendly company for us and even after a long day driving around in Kruger he prepared a fantastic vegan braai for us!
Thanks a lot - we had an amazing time and we can highly recommend Khalanga Safaris :- )!
Email Kev & Robyn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely Amazing!
From the beginning we had great communication fromKhalanga safaris helping us to organise our trip. The suggestions of which camps to stay in to best suit our dates and get the best value of animals was much appreciated. Shoes picked us up in Hazyview and we just had the best trip with him for 5 days through Kruger Park. He was a fabulous guide, who is a true local, so he just knew it backwards. We saw many animals every day, and in particular, the big 5 in one day which was just awesome! Lots of laugh and lots of fun and adventure made the trip just so much better. Shoes is also an awesome cook and we shared a great braai. We got up close and personal with so many animals every day that it was an experience we will never forget.
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Email Rene | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Transfer and Safari
The company is characterized by reliability, punctuality, willingness to communicate and competent employees. We were reliably picked up from the airport and brought to our lodge - as exemplary as the transfer back! The Safariausfug in the Kruger Park was well organized and very worthwhile!
Khalanga is for us the best company on the ground - any time again!
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Email Carolina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful
Amazing experience! Khalanga Safaris was the best choice for Safari! Their people know exactly where are the animals and they are very kind! Thank you for everything.
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Email Nish Nalbandian | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Service and Hospitality
Khalanga Safaris provided me and my friends an amazing experience in and around Kruger Park. I highly recommend them to anyone thinking of booking. You won't regret it. I even was able to book a vehicle for myself for some specific photo work I wanted to accomplish in the park. Everything was handled professionally, promptly, and with a smile.
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Email Nikki | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Absolutely Incredible!
I had the most incredible time with Khalanga Safaris. I am a South African myself, and grew up going to the Kruger. I moved to the states and on my trip home to visit I was lucky enough to book a trip with Khalanga. John, aka Shoes, was my guide and driver and he was fantastic. He was friendly, engaging, professional, very knowledgeable and knew exactly where to go to make this the best trip to the Kruger ever! Within five hours I had seen the Big 5 and cheetah. It was an emotional homecoming to the Kruger and Khalanga did not disappoint. I would recommend them to anybody and will use them again when I come home. Could not have been happier!
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Email Sreeram & Angel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing and Friendliest Tour Guide. Highly Recommended!
Shoes was not only a tour guide but was a friend to us by the end of our trip. We did not have a car during our trip to Hoedspruit and had depended on your operators to get us around. We tried others but Shoes we felt was the best. He was patient and never watched the time. And always ensured he gave us all the details and information he could. I highly recommend him to those who are unsure of who to hire. Best of all his prices were better than the others.
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Email Larissa Tega | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience
One of the best experiences in my life, and Shoes (Khalanga staff) was resposible for that. We saw a lot of animals, including the big five. Shoes made his best to make sure we would have our best safari experience. I fully recommend.