​User Reviews – South Africa

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Saad Bashqa   –  
Qatar QA
Visited: December 2019 Reviewed: Jan 13, 2020

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

disappointed not to see a pride of lions during one and a half days of game drives in Kruger
Overall rating
4/5

Five stars to Cape Town. Durban and Johannesburg are disappointing. I booked our safari on this website. It was definitely a memorable life time experience. I was surprised to see that the CEO of timeline travel came to take us from the airport being our driver guide. He came driving a Toyota Avanza which was not enough to accommodate the five of us with our five bags, car seat and a pram in addition to the driver, so we were squeezed during the five hour drive from Johannesburg Airport to Hazyview and also on the way back from Hazyview to Johannesburg airport. The accommodation was good in Kruger Park Lodge in general. The 3 bedroom chalet was very nice but had only one shower and no air conditioning in the main living room although the weather was hot. Dinner in the lodge was very good. The visit to the panorama route was really beautiful through Graskop, God's Window, Bourk's Potholes and the three rondavels (Blyde River Canyon). The lunch in the Potholes was pathetic and there definitely should be something else other than the one and only ugly busy restaurant. The one and a half days of game drives was a fantastic experience for a first timer. Yet I was disappointed not to properly see the big five. We saw enough Rhinos, Buffalo and Elephants but we only saw one Leopard hanging on a tree from a distance and only one sleeping lioness turning its back on us from a distance.

Jerry Sigfeldt   –  
United Arab Emirates AE
Visited: January 2020 Reviewed: Jan 20, 2020

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

Excellent
Overall rating
5/5

The game druves were so good. We saw a lot of animals, more than we were expected. we came very close to the elephants, lions and cheetas!

Mostly of the guides told us a lot about the animals and were alsop connected with other drivers to see animals and then give us more experiences.

The food were very well prepaired and so many options. They serving us more than we need:)

We will for sure bee back again in this fantastic country!

Karen A   –  
Colombia CO
Visited: January 2020 Reviewed: Jan 20, 2020

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

Wonderful!
Overall rating
5/5

South Africa is such a nice country to do tourism. Landscapes, activities, roads are incredible!

Andrew T.   –  
United States 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!!!
Overall rating
5/5

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!

CC   –  
United States 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
Overall rating
5/5

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.

Denise Sayao Vieira   –  
Brazil BR
Visited: January 2020 Reviewed: Jan 25, 2020

Email Denise Sayao Vieira  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great Experience!
Overall rating
5/5

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!

Helen Richardson   –  
United Kingdom UK
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
Overall rating
5/5

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!

Stephen   –  
Ireland IE
Visited: January 2020 Reviewed: Jan 26, 2020

Email Stephen  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Stephen and not that of SafariBookings.
Aquila is terrible. May as well go to a zoo!!
Overall rating
1/5

Terrible. Not really a safari. Beside main road, loads of fences and gates. Few animals. Day at zoo would.be better

Sally-Anne Lambell   –  
Australia 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!
Overall rating
5/5

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.

Monica   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: January 2020 Reviewed: Jan 27, 2020

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

Unique experience
Overall rating
5/5

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!

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