Sun Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $350 to $1,800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Norm Wegerhoff | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Sun Safaris are a great tour operator and we had a wonderful experience
We had a great experience with the tour organized by Sun Safaris - we spent 3 days at Kapama Karula Lodge and 3 days at Simbambili Lodge.Both were outstanding - great ambience,great food and service.The luxury tent at Kapama was very nice and the chalet at Simbambili was great.We saw the Big 5 as well as lots of other animals - highlights were being up close in an open vehicle to lions,elephants and leopards.We were also very close to hyena's at their den - cute babies ! Overall : highly recommended and good value for money ! Thanks Natasha 1
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We have used SunSafaris in 2010 and 2014 and each time the service was over our expectations.
We have used Sun Safaris in 2014 and 2010. Each time we have had a great experience , the choice of the safari lodge was great. What is unique in my mind is the level of service and the flexibility of our consultant (Natasha Allen) I always felt comfortable asking all the questions that came through my mind, and always the response was fast and meeting our needs. Each of the 2 trips were tailored for our needs.
We highly recommend Sun Safaris.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Outstanding Safari Tour Operator
Brett and the team at Sun Safaris have organized two amazing trips for us. The first was to Botswana and Zambia, the second more recent trip to Congo and Zambia. They listened to our interests and requirements and we have had two truly amazing experiences. For the first trip I asked if we could visit camps where we had a good chance of seeing leopard and we did indeed see numerous leopards at 3 of the 4 camps we visited. Brett also made sure we had good birding opportunities at all the camps. Our recent trip to Congo to see Lowland gorillas was remarkable. This is the first year that Wilderness Safari's is fully operational in Congo so we had lots of questions. Brett worked with us and the camp management to make sure all of our questions were answered and we had a good understanding of what to expect. Our second Zambia trip was fantastic with excellent game and birds and the camps were above our expectations. We are already planning our next Safari for 2015 with Brett and the team. I would recommend them highly.
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Email Christine Bogdanowicz-BINDERT | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A fantastic travel agent
I went to Namibia in October 2014. It was my 4th trip with Sun Safaris over a period of 5 years. They are absolutely the best. Sun Safaris listens to what you, the client, want and adapts the trip which is truly customized. They know the countries, lodges and camps inside out. Their advise as well as the itinerary has been outstanding on all 4 trips. They are also excellent at planing extra activities (special hikes or hot air ballon for ex.) or recommend restaurants. In summary: For Africa, I highly recommend Sun Safaris and will definitively book my next trip with them.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable and flexible
Celeste from Sun Safaris was very knowledgeable about South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Namibia. She designed an excellent safari with a variety of accommodation styles and experiences to suit our budget and worked tirelessly through availability issues to confirm our dream itinerary. I have no hesitations recommending her or Sun Safaris.
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Email Gary H | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A tour planning service that is reliable, helpful, knowledgeable, dedicated and flexible.
First time to Africa so we wanted to do it right. Friends that have been to Africa many times recommended Sun Safaris. Sun Safaris asked us what we liked and didn't like. They replied with several ideas. We choose what was the most appealing that met with our timeline. Then they replied with a proposal. We tweaked it and changes were made. Then we did a "Zoom" face to face, mostly dealing with what to do and not to do regarding travel to our specific travel spots in Southern Africa. There were four events in our program - 1. Tour of Cape Town Area including wineries. 2. Trip to Victoria Falls - Two night stay with exploration and experiential events. 3. Transportation and two night stay to a safari game camp. 4. Transportation and two night stay at another safari game camp with a totally different look and feel from the prior camp. All events completely exceeded our expectations!!! We were so pleased with Sun Safaris that when we got back to spend time in Cape Town, we contracted with Sun Safaris to provide another full day excursion. Highly recommend Sun Safaris !!!!
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Email Jerry | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding partner in planning a perfect safari.
From the beginning, Brett at Sun Safari was incredibly helpful. He took the time to understand what our group wanted, what our budget and time resources were, and then worked with us to design a perfect excursion to Kruger. Everything he planned for us worked out perfectly, from the flights, to ground transfers, to the magical safaris themselves. We spent a few days at Rhino Walking Safari and a few days at Thabamati Luxury Tented camp. Brett had advised this so we could experience the intimacy and excitement of a walking safari, and then experience the different perspective of a drive safari. The staff and guides at both camps were extraordinary, and we learned so much about animals, tracking, birds, and plants. We ended up seeing everything possible (except cheetah) - even a black rhino on the walking tour! We have already recommended Sun Safaris to family and friends and would not use anyone else to help plan a trip when we return. Brett is very responsive and goes the extra mile, and we felt that we received incredible value for the money. This was one of the best trips we've ever had!
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Email Maggie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
We have used Sun Safaris on many occasions and we are delighted with their services.
Natasha Allen of Sun Safaris has booked safaris for us in many countries. At our recent one in Zimbabwe her selection of Deteema, Verney’s and Mana River Camp was spot-on for us. After just a few weeks back home we now are planning next year’s trip, our thirteenth safari and we will of course contact Natasha who we regard as not just an adviser, but as a friend.
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Email Peggy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing travel planners!
We have worked with Sun Safaris for years and this group has always come through with wonderful suggestions for lodges, always work within my budget, meticulously plan each detail regarding the safari, and quickly respond to all questions.
First, we always have a wish list of options for different lodges (e.g., water hole, buy 3 get 4, animal we want to see, etc.), and Sun Safaris always tries to accommodate. The lodges we were at this past safari in Aug-Sept 2023) were excellent. The first lodge was particularly nice and we are planning to return next year. We have worked with Natasha b/c she is very detail oriented & everything we need to have organized, Natasha has organized! Sun Safaris is very reliable and our travel to and from lodges has always been meticulously planned. The transfers are always smooth, drivers are great, and service exceptional. What we loved about the transfers is that they remembered us from previous travels that Natasha had organized--a great personal touch! We have always been pleased with how Sun Safaris pays particular attention to our budget & finds us great value for the money. We also love how the itineraries are beautifully laid out and clear.
Sun Safaris has been our travel planners of choice, and we can't see going elsewhere for planning safari adventures. Even though we were somewhat late in providing Sun Safaris with our travel dates (we were six months out in planning), Natasha was able to find us great lodges (we were somewhat flexible in our travel dates which helped!)! Thanks so much to Sun Safaris & Natasha especially!
Email Belinda | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Smooth, informative and easy booking
It was everything and more that I could ever have dreamed of, and my family absolutely loved it as well.
The drives were fantastic and we were so blessed to have seen all the big 5 multiple times and so many of the other amazing animals each and every drive. The guides and trackers were so friendly and very informative and ensured we could see every animal from the best position. The lodges were both different which was nice to experience and the rooms were just beautiful, if we had to pick one as our favourite it would be Elephant Plains as the view from our balcony was so beautiful and we were able to see elephants and giraffes from it.
You did a fantastic job Natasha at arranging everything for us, everything went so smoothly! Thank you so much for everything you organised for us and for all your suggestions, it made our trip so smooth.