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Male avatar icon Greg McTaggart Ghana flag GH       Visited: April 2019 Reviewed: Apr 26, 2019

Email Greg McTaggart  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Wonderful experience for young and old.

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6 of us from 67 to 8 traveled to Kruger NP and has a most wonderful experience. It was easy to organise the trip in the first place, everything fell into place, logistically and we managed to see the big 5 all in one day along with numerous others as well. We had tented accommodation which is what you really want. The guides etc were all extremely knowledgeable and meals etc were special

Female avatar icon Lauren Carter Australia flag AU       Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Apr 24, 2019

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

Excellent, once in a life-time experience

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Very knowledgeable and friendly guides. We were lucky enough to see all of the big 5. Fortunate weather. Incredible food. One issue with the panoramic route day trip but very much so resolved, thank you.

Male avatar icon Paul United States flag US       Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2019

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

Quick but Great

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I only had time for about 24 hours in the Kruger Park but it was great. Great accommodations and staff, wildlife was good but I was expecting to see more but I was not there during their best viewing season. The accommodations before I went into the park was also amazing, wish I had more time at all of the places.

When talking to other people visiting, they all enjoyed staying at multiple campsites throughout their trip because different parts of the park have different experiences.

Male avatar icon Enrique Del Castillo United States flag US       Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Apr 6, 2019

Email Enrique Del Castillo  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Wonderful First Safari Experience

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I would definitely recommend South Africa as a first safari experience. Pembury Tours did a fantastic job...highly recommended!

Male avatar icon David Matthews United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Apr 1, 2019

Email David Matthews  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

An exhilarating connection with wild nature.

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We spent 6 days in two camps Rhino Post and Nottens Bush camp Sabi Sands. The accommodation, service, food and organisation was excellent. The Safari drives and in particular the guides were top class. We have no hesitation in recommending these venues.

Male avatar icon Ioannis Germany flag DE       Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 31, 2019

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

Unforgettable experience

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Without doubt it was an experience for life. I definitely wanted to say that the South Africans have created a magnificent experience for their tourists in Kruger Park. Most importantly they respect this guests and do their best to please them. Just wonderful!

Female avatar icon Yvonne Clarke United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Mar 28, 2019

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

Fantastic and exhilarating safari

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The safari we booked at Pilanesberg Nature Reserve was amazing. From start to finish the trip was well organised and the staff were very helpful and informative. We were picked up from our Airbnb and taken back there after. We saw all the Big Five animals apart from the Cheetah which proved very elusive. The whole trip was fantastic and I would recommend Safaribookings.com to everyone.

Avatar icon Weronika Szpunar Poland flag PL       Visited: February 2019 Reviewed: Mar 26, 2019

Email Weronika Szpunar

Pleasant and relaxing

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The accomodation was excellent. We saw a lot of wild animals. However, you won't find too many outside reserves and national parks.

Male avatar icon Kevin B Agar United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: January 2019 Reviewed: Mar 26, 2019

Email Kevin B Agar  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

An experience that should be on everybody's bucket list

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We spent 4 weeks driving around South Africa taking in the Drakensbergs, Kruger, St. Lucia Wetlands, Dolphin Coast and Didima and every single place exceeded expectations. My main interest is birding and it certainly delivered but with added wildlife, incredible scenery and friendly people. We self drove a Ford Focus and didn't have any problems with the roads. The weather was very good and we only had a couple of days of rain, and even that wasn't bad. On hind sight, it would probably be better getting a 4x4 in case the weather is bad. Would I go back, definitely without any hesitation. A full report with photographs can be found on a personal blog at www.kevinagar.uk

Male avatar icon Kimo United States flag US       Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Mar 21, 2019

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

Short but fantastic trip to Kruger

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Sonja and Isabel from Kruger Park Tours set up a wonder three day, two night trip to Kruger.

Transport to and from the park: The transportation from Johannesburg to Kruger and back was in a van. The driver was professional and friendly. We took two rest stops on each trip. The stop at Alzu was the better of the two - it's a large rest stop with food, coffee, and a private park in the back with game animals.

Upon arriving at Kruger I was greeted by my guide, Abrie. He was a phenomenal guide with a real passion for the park and the wildlife within it. On the first night, I took a sunset drive with the park rangers. It was a great opportunity to be on the road after dark and to see the animals. The sunset drive was not too crowded.

The accommodations were "glamping" tents, which means they are larger tents with a bed and air conditioning. It was a very nice setup.

Each morning, Abrie met me at my tent with coffee and
Read more rusks. As I was the only guest at this time, I had his undivided attention, and this allowed me to learn quite a bit about the park. We went on two morning and one afternoon game drive. I was able to see quite a few elephant, rhino, and hippo, along with the ever-present impala and baboons. Unfortunately, due to the weather, not many lion or leopard were in the open, but that is no fault of Abrie or Kruger Park Tours. That is, I think, part of the allure of a true safari - there are no guarantees.

Overall I would highly recommend the experience.