20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Safari Link Hoedspruit to Johannesburg
Tiyani, very nice. Bus Reliable, clean. Leg room could be better
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect organisation with some room for improvement
We booked the 4 day tour from Germany, our special wishes were uncomplicatedly fullfilled. The driver picked us up in time at the hotel in Nairobi, but this guy unfortunately was very uncommunicative. So we decided to contact the tour operator for another guide. Kenya Bush Expeditions reacted immideately and sent us another guide the next morning. Steven was such a good guide and explained a lot about animals and culture.
One star reduction because of the first driver and the fact that we had to pay 50$ surcharge for paying by Card.
EG
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tmno was so nice and funny
Excellent tout we manged to see 3 from the big five ..our tour guode tmna was so nice and funny ..higly recommended
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari tours were an incredible experience and highlight of our vacation!
We booked a 3 day luxury tour from Johannesburg to Krueger National Park in October for our anniversary. Booking was easy using email and WhatsApp to communicate with Knap Tours.
The first day starts with about a 6 hour drive from Johannesburg airport to the destination riding in a van.
The "luxury" was because we chose to stay at a hotel, which was the Radisson. We were thrilled with that decision. The hotel was very nice, with two fabulous pools and great mountain views. The package included buffet style meals and our room was spacious and had air conditioning, which was appreciated. Highly recommend if you prioritize comfort.
We had a late afternoon tour once we arrived. It was booked for 14:10 but there were multiple safari jeeps and the drivers made no attempt to engage or announce their arrival, even though we were standing & waiting. We had to contact Knap Tours to figure out if our guides were even there and then had to go around asking the different drivers if they were for our tour. Once we finally connected with the appropriate car (30 min later), it was a smooth experience. The guides were nice and did a great job spotting and finding animals for us to view. Getting to enjoy the sunset in the park was beautiful. On our way back to the hotel, I had to reach out to Knap Tours to request the schedule for the following day which was promptly received.
The full day was absolutely fantastic!! Our guide was great, and we saw so many different animals. It was incredible!! On the way back to the hotel, I had to reach out to Knap Tours to request the schedule for the following day which was promptly received.
The last day was a morning tour. The park we went to was very sparse, and we didn't see anything in the first hour of driving. Even after it was a single elephant, a single giraffe, and old water buffalo. I don't know how, but near the end we did see a small family of lions which saved the tour from being uneventful.
We took a similar van back to Johannesburg. We were told the wrong departure time so the group was a bit frustrated that they were waiting for us. The drive was irritating due to two rude individuals who treated the van as their personal party being loud, taking phone calls on speaker, watching reels without headphones, singing, etc. while everyone else was trying to relax from the early morning start times. I wish the driver would have made an announcement at the first rest stop about respecting everyone in the van and keeping noise to a respectable level. Obviously, Knap Tours cannot control the behavior of others but setting some expectations might have helped.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour operator was very knowledgeable and dedicated to finding the big 5.
The Pilanesburg safari tour was a once in a lifetime experience! Indid not know what to expect and appreciated seeing the animals in their natural environment.
Simon was a great driver. Picked us up from our hotel on time and got us to the tour early. I would definitely recommend! The elephants and giraffes were amazing, sadly no big cats today, too hot.
IT
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
MALI the best guide ever!!
It's my first group safari and it was exciting. Our guide Mali was very good at understanding everyone's needs (7 people) and to manage the plan of the day. It has an excellent communication skills. You will be very lucky to have him as a guide. I recommend the camping option, because waking up with animals all around is priceless.
I put 4 stars because the first campsite (Nyani) we were in was not at all clean, the showers did not work and it’s only cold, in the bathroom there was only one light and you couldn’t see anything, the bathroom and the kitchen was dirty, the curtains were the same size for everyone, we were 3 and we were very narrow.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent budget option of open-group safari
Great option for solo traveler on a budget to join an open-group safari. Wilfred from Meru Slopes helped with designing my itinerary, communicated well, and coordinated pick-up and drop-offs efficiently. The safari guide Stanley did an excellent job with finding the best spots for wildlife viewing and was very knowledgeable! Camping was a great and adventurous experience as well.
AR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Philip was incredibly kind and generous. An amazing guide who made our trip so much better!
Philip was absolutely amazing throughout our trip! He treated us with so much kindness and warmth, and he is truly one of the most generous people we’ve met. He is an excellent guide, incredibly knowledgeable, helpful, and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure we had the best experience possible. Our trip was so much better thanks to him, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. We are truly grateful for everything he did for us and would highly recommend him to anyone!
On the other hand, Axis should review the Naibaisha day and also maybe organize the cars between the ones that are doing the 3 day or 6 day safari and also depending on the lodge. The experience also would be better if we hadnt share all of the days with a couple that was really disrespectful with us, but thats not Axis fault.
CN
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful exploration of Africa
Our guide Peter's approach was fairly standard, but what really stood out to me was our cook — the food was incredibly delicious and hygienic. Overall, this was a trip that lived up to expectations: we got to witness the wildebeest crossing the river and saw a wide variety of wild animals.
IN
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A reliable and well-organised safari operator with excellent coordination and professional service.
We had a very good experience with Sunstrip Africa Safaris during our visits to Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru. Tekala coordinated our trip very well, and our guide, Philip, was friendly, professional and helpful throughout the safari. Everything was well organised, and the service was excellent. Highly recommended for anyone planning a safari in Kenya.
