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Female avatar icon niknikjw Australia flag AU       Visited: May 2008 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012

50-65 years of age

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In the northern part of the country, we stayed with a friend on a private game reserve and were able to see the local wildlife up really close (incl. antelope, zebra and giraffe). We also visited another private game reserve a few kilometers away where we were driven all over in an open topped truck. That was a lot of fun. There was a lot of wildlife in some very beautiful countryside.
The southern coast is also stunningly beautiful and you'll see plenty of wildlife there as well.

Male avatar icon DARIO.PURPURA Italy flag IT       Visited: September 2009 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012

Email DARIO.PURPURA  |  35-50 years of age

5 / 5 5 /5

is the most incredible country I've ever seen

Female avatar icon Ronel van Zyl United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: April 2010 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012

Email Ronel van Zyl  |  35-50 years of age

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The Big Five can easily be seen and a self drive safari is very possible. Safari on your own pace and own viewing preferences eg wildlife or birds. The climate is amazing and the food the best! Good roads but expensive toll roads. Diversity of people, cultures and scenery in one country.

Avatar icon amcnear Visited: September 2009 Reviewed: Apr 8, 2012

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Very friendly and diverse cultural vibe. Climate and plant-life also eerily similar to San Francisco-area so as soon as I arrived I felt like I was home.

Male avatar icon Carl (AKA TwinMountain) United States flag US       Visited: May 2009 Reviewed: Apr 8, 2012

50-65 years of age

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If you are not from sub-saharan Africa, there's nothing like a South African safari for you and South Africa certainly has plenty of opportunity for you to experience these. There is no feeling that you need to keep an eye on your wallet at these game preserves. You'll enjoy the company of everyone you'll meet once at the preserve, and you'll have that once in a lifetime, dream experience. You'll be IN the African Bush.

Avatar icon Jette NL Visited: January 2012 Reviewed: Apr 6, 2012

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Because the country is the cultivated Africa, it is not always easy to get really drowned into the bush atmosphere. Civilisation is often just a little to close

Male avatar icon Emiel de Lange Netherlands flag NL       Visited: April 2010 Reviewed: Apr 5, 2012

Email Emiel de Lange  |  under20 years of age

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South Africa is hugely diverse and has nearly everything you want in an African destination, plus the urban attractions such as Cape Town. However, it is very popular, and the most spectacular game parks are overrun with tourists.

Male avatar icon Thomas Mätzsch Sweden flag SE       Visited: January 2007 Reviewed: Apr 5, 2012

Email Thomas Mätzsch  |  50-65 years of age

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Although South Africa is not "Africa", it shows plenty athmosphere. I will always try to come back!

Male avatar icon krizd Czech Republic flag CZ       Visited: November 2005 Reviewed: Apr 1, 2012

35-50 years of age

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Nice and rather safe country (except of big cities), nice people.

Avatar icon clint Visited: June 2010 Reviewed: Mar 27, 2012

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South Africa seems to have all the African wildlife that most people would like to see on a safari.