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4.8265 / 5 4.8 /5
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Female avatar icon Gabriela Brazil flag BR       Visited: July 2025 Reviewed: Aug 19, 2025

Email Gabriela  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Amazing!

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Everything was great, our tour guides were incredible, we saw all the big 5 plus other wildlife animals. Our Umbhaba Eco Lodge/hotel was incredible as well. I really recommend this!

Male avatar icon Alastair Forbes Estonia flag EE       Visited: August 2025 Reviewed: Aug 18, 2025

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

Wonderful to see so many amazing animals in their own habitat

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We had a great time - from the cautions and horrors of the apartheid museum to the warmth and hospitality of our many hosts. Pride of place goes to the animals of Kruger and Bulule - and of course to the viva Safari team who found them for us. Five star!

Avatar icon Brian Frank Wiggins United States flag US       Visited: July 2025 Reviewed: Aug 17, 2025

Email Brian Frank Wiggins  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Enthusiastic guides, well accommodating staff, nice private reserve and comforable rooms

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I think we stayed a bit long (7 day safari); probably 5 days would have been sufficient. We repeated the night drive/cookout which really, one of those was enough. But everything else was very good and very well run. We did see the Big 5 in Kruger and saw many animals in the private reserve too. Most of the guides were very knowledgeable. Food was pretty good, and plenty of it- the kitchen ladies were very nice.
There's no wifi in the rooms, but that was fine by me.

Female avatar icon Sally-Anne Nation New Zealand flag NZ       Visited: July 2025 Reviewed: Aug 17, 2025

Email Sally-Anne Nation  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Greater Kruger National Park was amazing

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Ku Sungula was an awesome place to stay. The people and animals were amazing.

Male avatar icon Alex Rudiferia Italy flag IT       Visited: June 2025 Reviewed: Aug 13, 2025

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

Amazing South Africa and Kruger Park

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As we had little time to organise this holiday, we chose a 5-day all-inclusive safari, which was organised to perfection down to the last detail: internal flight from Johannesburg, transfers to and from the airport, stay in a luxury lodge and 4 tours. All very interesting and worthwhile tours with very competent guides. Unforgettable 2 days safari at the Kruger. Thank to Emmah for the great availability for every request and need, and for always responding very promptly to emails, even during non-working hours. Highly recommended.

Male avatar icon David Avila Portugal flag PT       Visited: June 2025 Reviewed: Jul 24, 2025

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

Top nature destination

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We lover the scenery on the south coast, as well as the national parks.
Great thing about the Cape area is the diversity in turistic experiences with culture and history, also galleries and art.

Female avatar icon Angela Bello United States flag US       Visited: July 2025 Reviewed: Jul 22, 2025

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

Amazing experience

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South Africa is beautiful, rich in history, and culture. Its people are trusting, trustful, helpful, and loving. We visited Cape Town and Johannesburg. Both cities are beautiful and have their own character and richness. However, it is evident that South África still has a lot of work to do to towards fixing its segregation problem.

Male avatar icon Anthony South Africa flag ZA       Visited: June 2025 Reviewed: Jul 17, 2025

Email Anthony  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Awesome

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Great game drives and viewing of game and big 5 was fantastic

Male avatar icon Peter Brown Thailand flag TH       Visited: June 2025 Reviewed: Jul 14, 2025

Email Peter Brown  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

A wonderful family holiday: A country full of wonder.

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We holidayed as a family with 2 teeenage children (any experience must fight against their smartphones!) I had been to South Africa 2 years after democracy and I did have some trepidation regarding crime. First let me say I found the people wonderfully friendly and while I am sure some crime exists and visitors must be careful; a lot of effort has gone into making South Africa safer.
First we had a 5 night trip to the Kruger with Endless Summer. Our family had one guide and one driver (Wayne and Lucky). Both were very good and we are grateful for their excellent service. Kruger is massive and not a safari park. It is real wild and there can be long periods without excitement and then suddenly it explodes with life-remembered memories. We finished with Blyde Canyon for natural physical beauty.
Next was Addo Elephant Park, just 2 nights of self-guided safari. We followed this with self drive down the garden route to Capetown. The garden route is a trip of natural beauty. Capetown
Read more is wonderful but 5 days was maybe a day too long despite the children experiencing new thrills ( dune buggying and para-gliding). Capetown is an example of the efforts that have gone into making the streets relatively safe with a host of 'security' personel.
If you want something different than just beaches try South Africa. Remember to check weather for the time of year!
Male avatar icon James United States flag US       Visited: June 2025 Reviewed: Jul 13, 2025

Email James  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

We had a wonderful experience seeing all the animals in Kruger Park.

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We are a retired Asian couple from the USA. We went in early June to Kruger National Park. The weather was excellent. The number of tourists was small and of no hinderance. The people were very kind and cheerful. The children were respectful, which is a reflection of their good upbringing and culture. We felt safe and comfortable walking in Hazyview. Our tour with Elephant Herd Tours & Safaris was excellent. I cannot imagine a better driver than the one we had. His eyesight was amazing. He could spot a needle in a haystack. I would recommend a tour rather than self-drive, to note that we almost never ever join tours. It was all amazing. We rented a car and visited Bourke's Luck Potholes which was unique and interesting. We also went to Three Rondavels View Point with its beautiful views.