User Reviews of South Africa (1,289 Reviews)

UNBELIEVABLE!!!

We honestly had the most amazing time on our safari. From the moment we were picked up for transfers it was a 10/10 experience - all staff were so friendly, the tents were well equipped and a great experience, the camps were wholesome, the food was delicious and the safari's were just the best experience ever! I would recommend it to anyone!

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Safari met all our expectations and more

Safari was everything we expected it to be and more. Ivory Moon Lodge was excellent and Chef Forward was top notch. Animal viewing was brilliant but guests should know to be prepared for long days for optimal animal experiences. We had 2 days where we were in the vehicle at 5 AM and not back to the lodge until 5 PM. Next safari, we will schedule more time to enjoy the lodge.

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South Africa is absolutely epic! There’s just nothing else like it on the planet!

I absolutely can not say enough good things about South Africa and the amazing beauty and magic that fills the land. I don’t think I’ve seen so many epic sunsets in a row as I did here.
The elephants and giraffes are my favorite, luckily I got to see so many of them it was beyond what i imagined. I was lucky enough to see all the big 5 and the little 5 on my first trip!
If you are considering going to South Africa I highly highly recommend doing it! This was by far the most amazing experience I have ever had.

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Amazing experience, highly recommend

The agency picked me up from a hotel in Joburg, arranged every day everything was smooth and confortable. Great rides through Kruger part as well as the private reserve. The private reserve guide let us pick what we want to see or hunt down. I saw baby lion with his mum, we had a picnik with the sunset by the lake with hippos. I saw cheetahs going hunting in the morning. 10/10 highly recommend as a safari experience! :)

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Combines unforgettable Big 5 safaris with some of the world's most spectacular panoramic landscapes.

This was my first trip to South Africa. It was extremely successful and delivered exactly what I was hoping for from a safari. I saw all of the Big 5 and a wide variety of other wildlife. The guides impressed me with their knowledge of both animals and plants and their remarkable ability to locate wildlife. The ability to leave the roads and track animals in a private reserve was a major advantage over a national park-only experience. I enjoyed additional excursions to the Kruger National Park and the spectacular Panoramic Route, giving me both wildlife and scenery. The lodge itself was peaceful, intimate and uncrowded. I particularly appreciated watching wildlife from the lodge veranda while relaxing between activities. The food, staff and overall hospitality exceeded expectations.

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A stunning country

Loved every minute in South Africa from The Karoo to Cape Town to The Kruger. Amazing sights, scenes and wonderful people everywhere. Truly unforgettable.

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Beautiful Country Nice People

We spent 5 days around Cape Town, 4 days driving garden route to Port Elizabeth. 4 around Kruger and 2 in Joberg. We had a very enjoyable trip, visiting important sites, great scenery and good wildlife. We didn't visit wine country. We took a guided tour of Soweto.
We felt appreciated, warmly treated by everyone we met and felt safe throughout our time in South Africa.
We highly recommend South Africa.

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Unforgettable!

A few days in the wild doing a safari in Sabi Sands, South Africa 🌍

Up before sunrise for the 6am game drive, the bush still cold and dark, mist sitting low over the grass, the sky slowly turning pink and orange as the sun came up. Back for breakfast by the river, watching animals come down to drink on the other side of the lodge fence. A bush walk through the wilderness on foot, reading tracks, learning the land.

Then the middle of the day belongs to you. Lunch, a dip in the pool, some rest, board games, darts, the gym, with some impalas wandering through the lodge grounds.

Then out again at 4pm, golden light, the predators starting to move. Sundowners in the bush as the sky turned orange. Dinner by the bonfire under a sky full of stars.

In between all of that, the Big Five, countless other animals, and sunrises and sunsets that stopped us every single time.

Some experiences are impossible to put into words. This is one of them.

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Wonderful travel destination, particularly for people looking for up-close wildlife encounters.

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Magical animals , accomodation and guides.

We stayed at Umkumbe river lodge (Dabi sands) and NThambo tree lodge in Greater Kruger.
The safari rides were fantastic we saw all kinds of animals and really enjoyed the experience.
All staff were exceptional and made the most of any opportunity to see the wildlife.
I would highly recommend this as the trip of a lifetime.

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