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4.8265 / 5 4.8 /5
4.8416 / 5 4.8121 / 5 4.6204 / 5 4.5188 / 5

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4 star 153 / 10 153
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Male avatar icon Will Sweet United States flag US       Visited: November 2015 Reviewed: Dec 18, 2015

Email Will Sweet  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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The best three months of my life were spent in South Africa. From the Cape to Kruger, everything is amazing. I saw over 350 species of birds, incredible mammals, and gorgeous views.

Female avatar icon Denise United States flag US       Visited: November 2015 Reviewed: Dec 18, 2015

Email Denise  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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There were beautiful birds everywhere and we wished we were more knowledgeable about them.

Male avatar icon shawnleishman United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: July 2015 Reviewed: Dec 13, 2015

Email shawnleishman  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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I believe it is great depending on where you go but Pilanesberg Game Reserve definitely deserves 5 stars for all of those criteria. I am pretty sure the other Game Reserve will also be just as amazing. I live with my best friend who is a South African and all he has described to me has been accurate during my visit there therefore I would definitely go back some day to visit more of South Africa.

Avatar icon ianh3000 United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: November 2015 Reviewed: Dec 13, 2015

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You probably don't get the wilderness experience you would get elsewhere - unless you go for the smaller lodges & private concessions.

Avatar icon annabelle500 Australia flag AU       Visited: November 2015 Reviewed: Dec 13, 2015

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4 / 5 4 /5
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Lots of animals & birds to sight in their natural habitat. The bush has a certain unique beauty about it but the drought had dried up a lot of creek beds & vegetation. It's exciting to witness wild animals in the wild - almost surreal at times.

Female avatar icon Gail United States flag US       Visited: November 2015 Reviewed: Dec 6, 2015

Email Gail  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

4 / 5 4 /5
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It was the only safari I've ever been on, so I don't have anything to compare it to. However, for a first time, it was wonderful.

Male avatar icon piazzi1969 Germany flag DE       Visited: November 2015 Reviewed: Dec 5, 2015

Email piazzi1969  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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Very good views of a number of mammals, especially leopards, elephants and white rhino but fewer bird species than expected. This could have been due to the very dry months prior to our visit with rains only beginning a day or two before our arrival. During the course of our stay the bush started to turn green so I can imagine that the scenic beauty will be much better in the weeks and months to come.

Male avatar icon Travelmonkeys Canada flag CA       Visited: April 2015 Reviewed: Dec 4, 2015

Email Travelmonkeys  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

5 / 5 5 /5
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Facilities in South African parks are great and the diversity of wildlife is superb.

Female avatar icon audreywatters United States flag US       Visited: October 2015 Reviewed: Dec 3, 2015

Email audreywatters  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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South Africa was just beautiful -- the landscape itself, not just the animals.

Female avatar icon Beenie Photography United States flag US       Visited: June 2015 Reviewed: Nov 30, 2015

Email Beenie Photography  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

5 / 5 5 /5
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For all the same reasons listed above. It is a wonderful location. Being such a large country, two weeks was hardly enough to experience its beauty. I look forward to a return trip.