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Dawn Dalley
NZ
Visited:
June 2024
Reviewed: Jul 21, 2024
Email Dawn Dalley | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A country of great diversity in geography, landscapes, wildlife, culture, people and wealth
Our trip to South Africa had some highs and lows. We self-drove for 10 days from Port Elizabeth, along the Garden Route and into Oudtshorn and Franshoek. It was a very affordable country for us to visit and we had some great experiences but didnt always feel safe. The food was great and we met some lovely people at our accomodation. The highlight of our trip was 4 days in the Kapama Game reserve. Amazing food, wonderful staff and awesome wildlife.
David
OM
Visited:
July 2024
Reviewed: Jul 22, 2024
Email David | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Difficult to enter
I am unable to write a review of South Africa, its wildlife, or its landscapes due to the frustrating experience with the online eVisa system.
Our first application was rejected after nearly three weeks without any update on the website, despite being notified of a decision. It took several phone calls, emails, and text messages to receive the official verdict.
We are still waiting for a decision on our second application, two weeks after submission.
Our travel plans for July had to be rescheduled for August in the hope that the visa will be approved in time.
Having traveled to numerous countries, we find this process to be the most exasperating. While most countries have their peculiarities in documentation requests, requiring copies of our deceased parents' death certificates appeared unreasonable.
Other eVisas we've applied for were processed within hours or days, but this takes weeks.
Fabrizio Gentili
DE
Visited:
June 2024
Reviewed: Jul 23, 2024
Email Fabrizio Gentili | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Awesome landscape and impressive game drives
It was an amazing trip to Greater Kruger Sabi Sands incl. two nights stay in Umkumbe Lodge. What a woderful experience.
Everthing was perfect. The tour operator MoAfrica tours, the transfer from the airport with safari link, the lodge and the game drives incl. the best Guide we have ever had.
Shannon, thank you for the incredible game drives.
Sabi Sands is such a wonderful place. We strongly recommend this tour. It is likely to spot leopards. We were so lucky to seem them twice, incl. a foto shooting on a rock. We saw the big 5 within 6 hours. Incredible....
We will be back soon. Thank you.....
Carol
US
Visited:
July 2024
Reviewed: Jul 26, 2024
Email Carol | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
This was a trip of a lifetime.
What a wonderful experience from start to finish including the pick-up at the Tambo airport bus terminal and the drop off at our hotel door four days later! Quite a ride to Kruger through the mountains and orange groves. We had no real idea about how far or how long (over 7 hours) it would take having booked everything on line. Suggest others might consider flying from Johannesburg. But the scenery was beautiful, the van comfortable, and the driver excellent.
We arrived at the HoyoHoyo lodging and were off on a game drive 30 minutes later! Our guide for the entire experience, Marc Jenkins, was outstanding. Knowledgeable, considerate and personable! We saw the big five and so many more.
We loved the daily schedule: Three hour game drive at dawn with breakfast after, and another drive as the sun set followed by dinner. It got a bit chilly as it was winter, but blankets, ponchos and even hot water bottles were
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provided. There was a break during each drive with cocoa or coffee with snacks in the morning and wine or soft drinks, again with snacks in the evening to watch the sun set often with animals cruising by. Just amazing.HoyoHoyo was incredible. The accommodations in six individual hut-like structures, each a with king-size bed, stone tub, towel service whenever you departed, loads of hot water, even a bedtime story bookmark were fantastic. And then there was the food! Menus were provided for lunch and dinner with plenty of delicious (and often exotic) choices. The wine was excellent. My favorite meal was breakfast. Across from the outdoor dining area was a watering hole. The first night a leopard dropped by. But breakfast visitors were the best—elephant families, herds of impala, baboons galore, and on and on! But probably, the most significant factor of all was the friendliness of the HoyoHoyo staff—everyone had a smile and a word to say. They even knew everyone’s name.
I cannot say enough about this entire adventure. We booked it with crossed fingers from halfway around the world, Honolulu. I would recommend Wayne and The Kruger Safari Company without any hesitation. Wayne was quick to respond to my questions, kept us informed, and certainly planned the trip of a life time for us. Mahalo nui loa and aloha!
Thomas
NL
Visited:
May 2024
Reviewed: Aug 1, 2024
Email Thomas | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
We had an amazing time in South Africa! We visited Cape Town, Pretoria and the Kruger Park. South Africa is a beautiful country and recommended to go to! Cape Town is just as amazing as a safari in the Kruger park. We planned most of the trip ourselves, but we had great help from Sandra from Traipsing Africa by booking our safari, including help choosing which flight we should take. We stayed in Buffalo Rock camp which was great. Nice tents which were very clean and up to date. The food was great and the chef also was very helpful choosing the many due to various allergies. Overall great experience!
Leonard Bahr
DE
Visited:
July 2024
Reviewed: Aug 6, 2024
Email Leonard Bahr | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unique and awesome safari experience in the Kruger-Nationalpark
My trip to the Kruger-Nationalpark in particular and to South Africa in general was spontaneously undertaken. Considering this, I had a great experience from the flexible booking option online at home to the transport from and back to Johannesburg with kind drivers to the unique experience with all the animals I saw with Shandrack, who really was more a friend and buddy than merely a guide and who could explain something substantial about every animal in the park! Next time I would consider doing a trip for four days, because you can never see enough. Another highlight was the good food at the lodge, where I stayed. All staff and personell I ever encountered was extremely friendly and service-oriented.
Alfredo Fonseca Veiga
BR
Visited:
July 2024
Reviewed: Aug 19, 2024
Email Alfredo Fonseca Veiga | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful place to go!
Everything well organized and wildlife incredible.
Barb
AU
Visited:
July 2024
Reviewed: Aug 19, 2024
Email Barb | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful wildlife, sunrises, sunsets, lodges, diverse landscapes, highly recommend visiting.
Stayed in Kambaku Safari Lodge, Timbavati Private Game Reserve then Arathusa in the Sabi Sands, spending 3 nights in each resulting in 6 game drives at both reserves. Lots of wildlife viewing, excellent guides, staff, food and accommodation at both lodges. Highly recommend both lodges. Panoramic route from Sabi Sands to Oliver’s Hill was also excellent.
We then went to Muchenje Safari Lodge, Botswana.
Our trip was organised by Michelle from Explore & Travel Africa who was very good with advice on all aspects of our trip and everything was well organised.
Dorvidal Jerome
RE
Visited:
July 2024
Reviewed: Aug 26, 2024
Email Dorvidal Jerome | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pilanesberg is a safe area with beautiful landscape and a chance to see many animals during 3/4 days
Our combo Sun City / Pilanesberg was great. First two days at Sun City with the kids in this huge fun park and the Cascade Hostel delivered fantastic breakfasts. The family room was also perfect to check the activities of the kids in the other room. The wildlife park just at 20 minutes is true place for a safari with the big 5, with very few chance to see leopards, a shy animal. We recommended the Shephard's tree, well localised, great kitchen and professional guides here.
Ben Johnson
SG
Visited:
August 2024
Reviewed: Sep 1, 2024
Email Ben Johnson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Surpassed expectations
We went to South Africa for our honeymoon, and we weren't disappointed! The safari portion of the trip was a clear highlight - so much so that we are already discussing coming back. The food and wine in both Cape Town and Franshoek were exceptional. The people incredibly welcoming and friendly everywhere we went. Highly recommend to everyone.