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4.8283 / 5 4.8 /5
4.8428 / 5 4.8128 / 5 4.6241 / 5 4.5215 / 5

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4 star 157 / 10 157
3 star 20 / 10 20
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Male avatar icon Naftoli Niasoff United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Jul 29, 2023

Email Naftoli Niasoff  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

incredible

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well coming from England the weather even during there winter is a upgrade. the country is immensely beautiful and has so much to offer I would definitely want to visit south africa again as there is so much to see and visit.

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Male avatar icon Philippe Belgium flag BE       Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Jul 24, 2023

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

Wonderful wildlife

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My advice: combine a stay in a private game reserve, where drivers can go off road, and the Kruger Park, with its gorgeous wildlife.

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Avatar icon Deb Australia flag AU       Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 23, 2023

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Once in a lifetime experience

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We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. We did a 5 day safari trip 2 days in Kruger and 3 nights on a private reserve at Umkumbe. Both were great. We stayed at Sabie River Bush lodge for the first 2 nights as a base for Kruger and although a little rougher around the edges, it's right on the river with a herd of hippos right at your doorstep. We were lucky enough to see them come right to the fence along with a herd of elephants. That made it all worthwhile. We saw lots of animals inside Kruger including cheetas up close, which are apparently rare to see. Umkumbe was much more upmarket and I recommend getting one of their luxury tents. The focus here was all about trying to spot a leopard, which sadly we didn't but we saw some rhinos, hyenas, lions and ostriches. I recommend both going into Kruger and doing a private game reserve as they're two totally different experiences. Brendon from Elephant Herd was really accommodating and didn't mind me emailing him with questions while
Read more we were travelling. I would also recommend flying to and from Johannesburg as the bus drive out was quite long.
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Female avatar icon Angela Curran Australia flag AU       Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Jul 22, 2023

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

Fantastic Experience

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We thoroughly enjoyed our 8 day safari in Sabi Sands. Beautiful lodges, fantastic staff and of course seeing all of the animals, the Big 5 and so many more! This was a bucket list trip for my partner who will be turning 70 and it couldn't have been any more perfect.

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Female avatar icon Joanna Braganza Oman flag OM       Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 22, 2023

Email Joanna Braganza  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An amazing once in a life must do, there’s something for everyone and so diverse, exceptional.

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Surprisingly, everything is relatively nearby in the Western Cape making sightseeing and getting around easy. The sightseeing bus is great value and it’s worth hiring a car too. Stick to the main routes and you’re fine. Very welcoming and family friendly, with loads of options every day. We will be going again - the food is amazing too!

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Female avatar icon JoAnn United States flag US       Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 20, 2023

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

Unique unto itself.

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My group loved our stay at HoyoHoyo Lodge. All the staff were gracious and friendly and our Safari Guide, Hali Mnisi was extremely knowledgeable about the reserve, the animals and birds. We were blessed by his vast knowledge and experience as a tracker and guide. The food was diverse (kudu, oxtail, ostrich) and delicious. We were very pampered.

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Female avatar icon Alyssa United States flag US       Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 19, 2023

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

Diverse animals and landscape with welcoming people

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South Africa has some of the most diverse landscapes and terrain I've ever seen and surprised me with how much was familiar compared with how much I did not expect to see. Lots of animals to see with lots of opportunities to see them up close, far away, and in their natural environment.

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Female avatar icon Héloïse Canada flag CA       Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 15, 2023

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

diversed, stunning scenery, amazing

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south africa was an amazing beautiful and fun destination.

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Female avatar icon Janet Pellizze United States flag US       Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 12, 2023

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

The review below is the personal opinion of Janet Pellizze and not that of SafariBookings.

Very diverse and varied experience!

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The reserves and botanical gardens are breathtaking! I recommend seeking tours that offer transport to and from the destinations.
We found people friendly, food and activities affordable and readily accessible.

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Male avatar icon Scott Smith United States flag US       Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 12, 2023

Email Scott Smith  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Saw all kinds of animals on private safari in Kruger

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We saw most of the "Big 5" animals and so many more just on our drive into Kruger National Park to Skukuza Camp. Our guide, Eric, was great a spotting animals while safely driving us. We are not true birders, but we saw many beautiful birds. Our guide was excited to point out some that were somewhat rare to see. We stayed in a "rondavel" or round, thatch roofed private building at camp. Clean, comfortable, a little spartan with a private bath, refrigerator, and some kitchen items. Our tour included meals cooked at the camp by our guide which were wonderful. Skukuza Camp is on the Sabie river with a bar & restaurant overlooking it. Large gift shop with snack foods, beer, and wine. Morning and evening safari rides in an open vehicle were cool, but with blankets from our room we were fine. We felt we saw more wildlife in Kruger with much less driving around a previous safari in Kenya. Safari vehicles are restricted to driving on the roads in Kruger which we preferred
Read more verses Kenya. Guides seemed to be friendly with each other offering siting information to each other. It was about 5 hours by van from Johannesburg Airport to Kruger NP entrance
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