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Katy
GB
Visited:
February 2023
Reviewed: Mar 27, 2023
Email Katy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It's a beautiful wonderful country
Part of our trip we stayed at the all inclusive amekena lodge. It was quite expensive to stay there but worth every penny. The game drives were brilliant and saw lots of different animals and the tour guides were very knowledgeable.
The food was excellent and as good as any 5 star posh restaurant you would have in London. Staff very friendly and couldn't do enough for you. The only issue we had was there was a storm over night and our room flooded. However it was quickly mopped up and didn't destroy our trip. I would love to go back there.
Jane
GB
Visited:
March 2023
Reviewed: Mar 26, 2023
Email Jane | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing scenery, beautiful weather & lovely people.
Although we didn’t see a lot of South Africa, what we did see was amazing. It was a very last minute decision to travel to SA to join our daughter & boyfriend on their last two weeks of travelling. It was so much better than we thought it could be. Fantastic scenery, friendly people & amazing wildlife. And coming from England, no jet lag & reasonably priced accommodation & food with very good vegan options in all the restaurants we visited. And they drive on the left! We did find the poverty difficult to deal with, and load shedding every day was sometimes inconvenient. But we are definitely hoping to come back in the whale watching season. So, all in all I would recommend a visit! Also, you must visit to the Panthera Big Cat Sanctuary who are doing such fantastic work with rescued cats & trying to educate people as to the atrocities that go on regarding canned hunting, lion breeding etc.
Randy
US
Visited:
February 2023
Reviewed: Mar 23, 2023
Email Randy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Loved it
We did two nights in Kruger with a very experienced guide. Great on details of all animals. Saw many animals, including the Big 5! Then two nights in Sabie Sands. More luxurious and closer to animals because they drove off road. Also saw a good variety of animals. Very close to rhinos, leopard and female lions.
Helena
KR
Visited:
February 2023
Reviewed: Mar 22, 2023
Email Helena | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A wonderful country to visit
We were picked up without any issues and arrived at out destination and went on game drives twice a day and it was just amazing seeing animals in their natural habitat, seeing different species of birds and animals at the watering hole was great. Would do it again.
James Fyfe Smith
Listen to advice on safety and you will the best holiday ever
Listen to advice on safety and you will the best holiday ever
Awesome Journey
Tour Operator was Pembury Tours; Gail was our Representative.
Our trip was affected by the flood. Both Timbavati & Sabi Sands were inaccessible. Gail was great in arranging other lodging for us, Simbavati Waterside & Kambaku River Sands. Both were fantastic.
Great atmosphere. Staff were friendly & very attentive.
Rooms were huge & very clean. Food was delicious. Game Drive Guides & Trackers, Michael & Jeffery at Waterside, JuJu & Douglas at Kambaku, were exceptional. They made sure we saw everything there was to be seen, up close & personal yet safe.
At first I was disappointed. I had wanted to go to Sabi Sands for years; however, I would not trade my experiences at these two lodges.
I would definitely recommend Pembury Tours & Gail for any travel needs.
Steven Fu
SG
Visited:
February 2023
Reviewed: Mar 16, 2023
Email Steven Fu | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Kruger National Park is one of the best safari I have ever been.
The game drive is fun. We have seen many Elephants, Giraffes, Zebras, Kudus , Impalas, spotted some Hippos, Hyenas, Lions as well.
Umbhaba Eco Lodge is a nice place to stay, good breakfast, and great lunch options, good dinner buffet.
Overall very nice experience.
Josh Luetkemeyer
US
Visited:
February 2023
Reviewed: Mar 15, 2023
Email Josh Luetkemeyer | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Absolutely wonderful, I plan on going back.
Absolutely wonderful, I plan on going back.
Jasmin Goebbels
DE
Visited:
March 2023
Reviewed: Mar 13, 2023
Email Jasmin Goebbels | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Such a great experience
We saw almost all of the big 5. great people and good organisation
Ben Jakob Ploehn
NL
Visited:
February 2023
Reviewed: Mar 12, 2023
Email Ben Jakob Ploehn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing country to spend your holiday.
Amazing country to spend your holiday:
- Amazing nature and wildlife
- Interesting history
- Full of adventures (in nature and in the cities)