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Female avatar icon Debora de Almeida Nogueira Brazil flag BR       Visited: January 2018 Reviewed: Feb 5, 2018

Email Debora de Almeida Nogueira  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Very cool

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Good people, good food, good safari. It was great days.

Male avatar icon James Autry United States flag US       Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Oct 25, 2017

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

Where the Wild Things Still Are

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My wife and I had an excellent safari experience, with knowledgable guides, nice accomodations, and good food. We will never forget the experience of being in the bush and seeing all the creatures we have dreamed of. Sadly, we fear that wildlife is in danger of disappearing and hope that all steps will be taken to preserve it.

Avatar icon quilttyme United States flag US       Visited: February 2011 Reviewed: Jul 30, 2012

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

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South Africa has all the animals and they are obviously pretty easy to see.

There are many ways to see them from 5+ Star resorts to more run of the mill camps.

My concern is that it seems in South Africa that the animals are somewhat contained especially on the numerous private reserves. That certainly makes them easy to see but you feel a little like they are corraled for human viewing - still fun but not totally 'natural'.

We are planning a safari to Tanzania and Kenya - places where the animals roam pretty freely and we are the ones who are fenced in.

Female avatar icon kittykat23uk United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: October 2011 Reviewed: May 6, 2012

Email kittykat23uk  |  20-35 years of age

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Kruger park doesn't have the same bush ibe as e.g. camping in Moremi or Chobe in Botswana because it is so easy to self drive. But it does have a lot of great wildlife (which can also be a challenge to see because of the thick scrub. I really loved combining the safari element with other wildlife activities such as diving (Mozambique), birding (e.g. penguins at Betty's bay and pelagic seabirds), whale watching (hermanus), sightseeing (Blyde river and Cape town) and shark diving around the cape.

Male avatar icon zboub75 Switzerland flag CH       Visited: March 2008 Reviewed: May 3, 2012

35-50 years of age

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Genuine experience

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 Jan Smit South Africa flag ZA       Visited: January 2011 Reviewed: Dec 26, 2011

50-65 years of age

4 / 5 4 /5
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There is a wide variety of game, birds and flora to see. The climate is great, lots of sunshine.

Female avatar icon Trudi Netherlands flag NL       Visited: October 2011 Reviewed: Nov 15, 2011

Email Trudi  |  50-65 years of age

4 / 5 4 /5
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A beautifull country with very beautifull wild life in the wild parks. We are coming again!

Female avatar icon A.Meyer United States flag US       Visited: May 2011 Reviewed: Aug 30, 2011

20-35 years of age

A cultural meltingpot of the world's history in an amazingly eclectic country.

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My time in South Africa was spent in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Johannesburg is a big city with lots of neat markets and was a perfect starting point for the trips I've done in southern Africa.
Cape Town is amazing! The culture and history are overflowing in every part of the city. There is just so much iconic history in Cape Town that I would recommend taking one of the city tour buses - it was a great way to take it all in and learn a lot. The preservation of old buildings and the demolished areas of District 6 portray a city comfortable with its past and interest in educating the masses.
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, nestled amongst the mountains represent a stunning collection of botanical knowledge. The gardens have rolling green lawns with Fynbos, proteas, and cycads everywhere. Proteas have the most amazing flowers and I would recommend going at time when the majority are in bloom - well worth the wait to see their brilliance.
Table Mountain is
Read more a must. It is an iconic natural feature and provides stunning views of the city.
From night clubs and posh bars to amazing food and incredible scenery. Cape Town has been the highlight of my trips to South Africa and I highly recommend it for everyone.
Male avatar icon Ron Moon Australia flag AU       Visited: April 2009 Reviewed: Jul 4, 2011

50-65 years of age

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South Africa is a great country to travel in. The parks might be a little more 'civilised' and even be more crowded than in other countries, but the wildlife in Kruger and the wilderness aspect of the Kgalagadi is fabulous. The birding can be great and south of Cape Town the coastal scenery is stunning.