​User Reviews – South Africa

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MªCarmen Hernández   –  
Spain ES
Visited: August 2015 Reviewed: Aug 30, 2015

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

Overall rating
4/5

The only negative thing it's sometimes there are too many people watching the same animal and it could be stressing for him.

Sharon du Plessis   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: September 2015 Reviewed: Oct 4, 2015

Email Sharon du Plessis  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
4/5

The national park is fairly far out of the way from most major cities in South Africa, but the scenic beauty is worth the extra travel time.
Birding is worthwhile especially if you are a birder and enjoy identifying all the small birds that occur in the grasslands.

Chris Boyce   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: April 2015 Reviewed: Nov 15, 2015

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

Overall rating
4/5

Parks are relatively small and widely separated, few really "wide open spaces"; even the Kruger feels confined due to roads.

piazzi1969   –  
Germany DE
Visited: November 2015 Reviewed: Dec 5, 2015

Email piazzi1969  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
4/5

Very good views of a number of mammals, especially leopards, elephants and white rhino but fewer bird species than expected. This could have been due to the very dry months prior to our visit with rains only beginning a day or two before our arrival. During the course of our stay the bush started to turn green so I can imagine that the scenic beauty will be much better in the weeks and months to come.

Gail   –  
United States US
Visited: November 2015 Reviewed: Dec 6, 2015

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

Overall rating
4/5

It was the only safari I've ever been on, so I don't have anything to compare it to. However, for a first time, it was wonderful.

annabelle500   –  
Australia AU
Visited: November 2015 Reviewed: Dec 13, 2015

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Overall rating
4/5

Lots of animals & birds to sight in their natural habitat. The bush has a certain unique beauty about it but the drought had dried up a lot of creek beds & vegetation. It's exciting to witness wild animals in the wild - almost surreal at times.

Michael Tasseron   –  
Japan JP
Visited: September 2015 Reviewed: Jan 2, 2016

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Overall rating
4/5

South Africa is one of the most biologically diverse areas in the world. It has fantastic opportunities for people interested in all types of wildlife viewing.

Lee-Ann Conway   –  
South Africa ZA
Visited: October 2015 Reviewed: Jan 6, 2016

Email Lee-Ann Conway  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Overall rating
4/5

There are so many game reserves to visit with such a wide variety of game viewing and birding. We camp mostly so I can't comment of other accommodation or food.

Des Maguire   –  
Ireland IE
Visited: March 2016 Reviewed: Mar 27, 2016

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

Overall rating
4/5

The size of Kruger is huge, we asked our guide how long would it take to tour the park in total. The answer- THREE WEEKS!!!!

Colin   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: November 2015 Reviewed: May 29, 2016

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

Overall rating
4/5

We also visited Pumba Game Reserve. This was smaller and didn't have the range of animals that Shamwari had. The accommodation was luxurious and the restaurant was good, but the guide was nowhere near as good as Shamwari.

Average User Rating

  • 4.8/5
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