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Avatar icon Jette NL Visited: January 2012 Reviewed: Apr 6, 2012

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Because the country is the cultivated Africa, it is not always easy to get really drowned into the bush atmosphere. Civilisation is often just a little to close

Male avatar icon Carl (AKA TwinMountain) United States flag US       Visited: May 2009 Reviewed: Apr 8, 2012

50-65 years of age

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If you are not from sub-saharan Africa, there's nothing like a South African safari for you and South Africa certainly has plenty of opportunity for you to experience these. There is no feeling that you need to keep an eye on your wallet at these game preserves. You'll enjoy the company of everyone you'll meet once at the preserve, and you'll have that once in a lifetime, dream experience. You'll be IN the African Bush.

Avatar icon amcnear Visited: September 2009 Reviewed: Apr 8, 2012

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Very friendly and diverse cultural vibe. Climate and plant-life also eerily similar to San Francisco-area so as soon as I arrived I felt like I was home.

Female avatar icon Ronel van Zyl United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: April 2010 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012

Email Ronel van Zyl  |  35-50 years of age

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The Big Five can easily be seen and a self drive safari is very possible. Safari on your own pace and own viewing preferences eg wildlife or birds. The climate is amazing and the food the best! Good roads but expensive toll roads. Diversity of people, cultures and scenery in one country.

Male avatar icon DARIO.PURPURA Italy flag IT       Visited: September 2009 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012

Email DARIO.PURPURA  |  35-50 years of age

5 / 5 5 /5

is the most incredible country I've ever seen

Female avatar icon niknikjw Australia flag AU       Visited: May 2008 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012

50-65 years of age

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In the northern part of the country, we stayed with a friend on a private game reserve and were able to see the local wildlife up really close (incl. antelope, zebra and giraffe). We also visited another private game reserve a few kilometers away where we were driven all over in an open topped truck. That was a lot of fun. There was a lot of wildlife in some very beautiful countryside.
The southern coast is also stunningly beautiful and you'll see plenty of wildlife there as well.

Female avatar icon Marleen Netherlands flag NL       Visited: August 2007 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012

Email Marleen  |  50-65 years of age

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We like to visit several parts of a country with our own (rented) car. In South Africa you can drive to every safari park you 'd like to see. In most of the parks you can drive in your own car, or book a game drive with a ranger.

Male avatar icon Rob Severin South Africa flag ZA       Visited: September 2011 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2012

Email Rob Severin  |  35-50 years of age

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380 species of bird, all of africans important land mamals including the "Big 5" such as Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and Buffalo as well as Cheetah, Wild dog and the secretive 7.

Female avatar icon twosoakers United States flag US       Visited: July 2008 Reviewed: Apr 17, 2012

35-50 years of age

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Visited numerous parks, all variations.

Avatar icon pieterbotha Visited: February 2012 Reviewed: Apr 20, 2012

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South - Africa is a great safari destination because you will find all that you are looking for in the country. From open savana, bushvelt or thick woodlands in Knysna. The people are friendly and the climate is pleasant.