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Patrick Hill
GB
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: Feb 15, 2020
Email Patrick Hill | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best holiday
We have travelled most of the world now but this was the best holiday. We flew to Johannesburg and stayed a night then transferred to Tambuti Lodge. It could not have been better. The staff were awesome, the food, the lodge I cannot fault any of it.
The lady who helped me book it from Safari bookings then helped me free of charge to book Victoria falls for two nights which is a must do and then 2 weeks in cape town where we hired a car and travelled the garden route.
I recommend the whole experience. We based at the V & A hotel on v and a waterfront which was superb with great service. On the garden route we used high end guest houses where the service was impeccable.
Back to Tambuti lodge, we were there 3 nights and the game drives on this private reserve were just fabulous. Our guide Martin was very knowledgeable and just a great bloke.
The chef will greet you at dinner and introduce the food personally.
There is a free bar with free South African wines and champagnes.
Simply awesome!!!
Barbara Allatt
AU
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: Feb 9, 2020
Email Barbara Allatt | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceeded our Expectations
Where to begin. The People are wonderful, so welcoming, kind and polite. All of the accommodation was great. We did budget on actual safari, but all was clean and comfortable. Always great showers. Our airport hotel at J.berg was exceptional. More than I anticipated. All of our meals at the lodges were amazing. Our meals in various restaurants in Capetown were all of high quality. Nothing is overly expensive either. Transport was excellent, always felt in safe hands with experienced drivers. Our Game drivers were very good and great fun. As were our guides on our bush walks. Weather was good every day, though a few very hot days. To landscape is amazing, also being very much like Australia. In some spots breath taking. Obviously the highlight was to see so many of the wildlife up close. All in all I regret not going before hand. I really felt at home, whether it was on Safari in Kruger or relaxing in Capetown. Next trip ASAP.
Mel
US
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: Jan 29, 2020
Email Mel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
The scenery and wildlife was truly astonishing. South Africa has such a varied, lush, dramatic landscape that even just driving around is a pleasure. The animals were so beautiful and surreal to see in their natural habitat. The weather was good overall. Some rain but mostly sunshine and warmth and we didnt even get a single bug bite! In addition to the things intrinsic to South Africa, the people were so friendly and helpful everywhere we went. It was truly a trip of a lifetime.
Salma Elbadry
EG
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: Jan 27, 2020
Email Salma Elbadry | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tranquil
Kruger park is amazing, with so many different species in their natural habitat. The tour included exactly what was in the description
Monica
GB
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: Jan 27, 2020
Email Monica | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unique experience
We loved our trip to South Africa, nature and wildlife are so unspoiled and beautiful. Capetown was a surprise, and the weather helped a great deal, sunny almost every day with very little rain and not too hot for sightseeing.
Our stay at the Black Rhino Game lodge for the safari was also fantastic, all went smoothly with the airport transfers and the reserve was amazing, we saw lots of wild animals, loved the game drives and our guide was great. Highly recommended!
Sally-Anne Lambell
AU
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: Jan 26, 2020
Email Sally-Anne Lambell | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wow, up close and personal with the magnificent wild life of South Africa!
After several trips to South Africa I have finally found what I have been looking for. This time I got to experience the real deal, staying in a bush camp on a private reserve. Wall to wall wildlife which because you are on a private reserve, you are driven right along side as the guides can take you off road. The accommodation was comfortable and clean in air conditioned tents; the food to die for (home cooked, traditional South Africa Food); my guides went above and beyond to give me my fill of wildlife and were very knowledgeable and passionate about their work. This trip has been such a highlight in my life so much so that I am returning to repeat it this coming winter.
Helen Richardson
GB
Visited:
December 2019
Reviewed: Jan 25, 2020
Email Helen Richardson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic safari in a beautiful country
What a beautiful country! The people, weather, beaches, bush, cricket and the food was absolutely superb. We had a fantastic safari in the Kruger NP and really enjoyed our time in Cape Town. Cannot recommend the country as a holiday destination enough!
Denise Sayao Vieira
BR
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: Jan 25, 2020
Email Denise Sayao Vieira | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Experience!
We had a great time! South África is a beautiful place that we will certainly visit again. The Safari was a diffent, great experience. We really enjoyed ourselves!
The travel agency Waiferer was perfect, assited us in everything!
CC
US
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: Jan 23, 2020
Email CC | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was good but wouldn't do it again
The safari experience was good but the safari provider not so much. If you enjoy sitting on a car for long long ours, this is your kind of activity. We didn't do anything else than sitting in a car for 3 straight days. Not my favorite plan, need some more adrenaline.
Andrew T.
US
Visited:
December 2019
Reviewed: Jan 20, 2020
Email Andrew T. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Saw all of the Big 5 in One Day!!!
We did the 4-day tour of Kruger and Greater Kruger with Viva Safaris and could not be happier. I have friends who have done safaris and paid $3,000 USD+. The most important thing for me was just seeing the animals and Viva Safaris did not disappoint. We saw all of the big 5 in one day and a cheetah which is apparently very rare. The treehouse and accommodations are obviously not The Four Seasons Hotel but that is not why I personally go on safari to begin with. The staff were professional, nice and worked together to make sure we had the best chance to see as many animals as possible. The BBQ on our first night was amazing and we were surrounded by a pack of hyenas which was crazy. Amazing experience all around!
