​User Reviews – South Africa

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Frank Hynek   –  
Denmark DK
Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Sep 25, 2017

Email Frank Hynek  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Beautiful country and safari
Overall rating
5/5

I had a great time at my 5 days/4 nights safari in Kruger NP and Sabi Sands.
I saw the Big 5 several times which was amazing - each time. The record was 5 leopards in one game drive!

The camp and luxury tents were very nice and the staff and guides were awesome: good drivers, nice food (I loved the local SA food), informative game drives and fantastic service all the way through.

I can strongly recommend this trip to anyone - it's an experience for life!

Rui   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Sep 24, 2017

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What a country!
Overall rating
5/5

We had a wonderful visit in South Africa (Cape Town, Johannesburg, Kruger Park). Fantastic scenery and wildlife, great weather, excellent food and wine (particularly in Cape Town), rich culture, warm people...definitely worth returning and highly recommended!

jamescastle   –  
United States US
Visited: January 2017 Reviewed: Sep 23, 2017

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

Overall rating
5/5

Kruger is the definitive game park and there are other game reserves within the country.

Patrick Eichiner   –  
Germany DE
Visited: June 2017 Reviewed: Sep 19, 2017

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A beautiful connection between people, wildlife and nature. Botswana is a well protected jewel!
Overall rating
5/5

The travel was well organized and all transitions went smooth and on time. The wildlife is stunning so is the nature. The guides were all extremely knowledgeable. Highlight was the Chobe National Park, during dry season a large variety of animals come together. We loved the boat tour. After that we flew into the Okavango Delta, very different experience the vegetation is different and the jeeps are allowed to leave the tracks and go deep into the bush to trace down cats. We loved it.My personal highlight was the walking Safari as it's the missing piece between game viewing and the story on nature and it's symbiosis. The stories were jaw dropping and teach you respect and admiration for Mother Nature and it's natural balance.

Mary Dresang   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 18, 2017

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South Africa is lovely.
Overall rating
5/5

Our family had a wonderful safari experience. Our guide was informative and charming. We recommend the trip.

Alejandro Merino   –  
Peru PE
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 18, 2017

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

Amazing experience!
Overall rating
5/5

Excelente destination! If you want to have see wildlife, have good food with awesome people SA is the perfect destination!

Deborah Humphreys   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 18, 2017

Email Deborah Humphreys  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

South Africa is an amazing- Amazing wildlife, fantastic scenery, beautiful towns, lovely people
Overall rating
5/5

Our safari with Armadillo Overland Tours was fantastic, our guide Morris was knowledgeable and an excellent spotter and excellent cook. We saw the big 5 plus an amazing array of other animals in the Kruger Park - cheetah, hyena, warthog, giraffe, zebra, jackal, hippo, crocodile plus all kinds of birds. The accommodation at the camps within the park was rustic (as we were on a budget safari) but perfectly adequate. The shops and facilities within the Kruger are first rate. The weather was perfect as it was not too hot as it was spring time. The lorry/truct that Armadillo use is great as you have a very good view being so high up - it is useful to be able to recharge your phone/camera battery whilst driving around plus have access to a toilet/tea coffee making facilities on board.

Adam Clancy   –  
Australia AU
Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Sep 18, 2017

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Great trip, would go again!
Overall rating
5/5

Wonderful visit, great accommodation, excellent and knowledgable guides.

Stuart Weston   –  
Australia AU
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 17, 2017

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S. Africa for Animal tour, a feast for the senses.
Overall rating
5/5

My wife and I visited S.A. principally to see wildlife. We sought a tour via the offices of Safari Tours, who on knowing our goals, came up with a list of providers, three of whom caught our interest, one subsequently was selected. Safari made sure that we had appropriate replies from the operators chosen, & were most professional about the whole process.....they do a great job!
The weather was great, a relatively mild winter..only needed to bundle up in the early morning/late evening. The guides were fully committed to our seeing all that was possible. The food on the whole was adequate, but limited.Transport was well done, though it is as well to note that travelling from Jo'berg to Kruger takes a half day in one direction, & a full day in the other, so book something that will give you adequate time in the park. Having only two passengers on the tour helped to ensure that we missed nothing. The real highlight was seeing the "Big Five" on two consecutive days, & four of them on the third...(uncooperative rhino!) The whole trip rated among the best we had ever done!!

Abhi Muthiyan   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 14, 2017

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Awesome combination of wild life in natural habitat, urban beauty and history!
Overall rating
5/5

Kruger national park is a beautiful, huge game reserve. No fences for miles in one of the world's largest national park.
Staying inside the park is an amazing experience. You can see the wild life at your door step.

Cape Town is one of the most scenic cities in the world. Go to Cape Town for all kinds of adventure activities including hiking the Table Top mountain and shark cage diving.

Average User Rating

  • 4.8/5
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