Gideon Tan Singapore flag

SG Visited: May 2023 Reviewed: Jul 5, 2023

Email Gideon Tan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Enjoyed it

Overall rating

5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 4 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 5 / 5

Great place for Safari viewings! This is my second trip to Kruger and I can recommend Satara Camp over Pretriouskiop which was much more touristy and crowded. Overall I would recommend Kruger NP as a great place to start on safari

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Joe L

US Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 8, 2023

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

Amazing experience between both the guides and wildlife

Overall rating

5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 5 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 5 / 5

My wife and I did the safari package with 2 night at umkumbe safari lodge and 2 nights in Kruger National park at skukuza. It was an incredible experience at both sites. With umkumbe being on the Sabi sands game reserve the guides are able to go off-roading and drive right up to animals if they are deeper in the bush whereas in Kruger you do have to stay to the road, however we did see some great sighting in Kruger with lions, elephants, rhino, etc all being very close to or even on the roads. We saw all of the big 5 in umkumbe and and all but leopard in Kruger. The staff was very accommodating and the food was incredible. We utilized the included shuttle service from OR Tambo airport to get to and from the safaris (about 5.5 hour drive) which went smoothly. If we were to do it again I would probably fly directly to skukuza instead but the drive was not too bad. We were on planes for about 19 hours the day before so just a lot of sitting.

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Ilka Rivera G. Mexico flag

MX Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 9, 2023

Email Ilka Rivera G. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari

Like being on the red carpet of the documentary Oscars

Overall rating

5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 5 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 5 / 5

It is a place with a lot of cultural richness and very warm people. The safari tour was an extraordinary experience. The guides, the administration people, the ranger, I thank each and every one of the people who made it possible for us to have such an incredible experience.

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Gopala Canada flag

CA Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 10, 2023

Email Gopala | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari

Wonderful Trip

Overall rating

5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 0 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 4 / 5

Hi, We were in South Africa and arranged a Kruger Park Safari through MoAfrica Tours. Everything was just as expected and somethings were beyond our expectations. The transport to Kruger Adventure Lodge which is just 15 mins away from the Phabeni Gate was on time, pleasant (we had a good driver who even told us what to expect along the way), the staff at Kruger Adventure Lodge were absolutely awesome, great customer service and went out of their way to please us. The food was excellent, full of flavour, fresh and in good quantity. The rooms were adequate. The only thing I would like to see improved is the availability of wi-fi in the rooms. The wi-fi in the dining hall and the receptions was excellent.

We experienced an evening Safari the first day and an early morning to 4 pm safari the next day. We saw all the big 5 animals and more. Very exciting.

I want to thank MoAfrica Tours for excellent arrangements, the Kruger Adventure lodge for their excellent

Saw all kinds of animals on private safari in Kruger

Overall rating

5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 5 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 0 / 5

We saw most of the "Big 5" animals and so many more just on our drive into Kruger National Park to Skukuza Camp. Our guide, Eric, was great a spotting animals while safely driving us. We are not true birders, but we saw many beautiful birds. Our guide was excited to point out some that were somewhat rare to see. We stayed in a "rondavel" or round, thatch roofed private building at camp. Clean, comfortable, a little spartan with a private bath, refrigerator, and some kitchen items. Our tour included meals cooked at the camp by our guide which were wonderful. Skukuza Camp is on the Sabie river with a bar & restaurant overlooking it. Large gift shop with snack foods, beer, and wine. Morning and evening safari rides in an open vehicle were cool, but with blankets from our room we were fine. We felt we saw more wildlife in Kruger with much less driving around a previous safari in Kenya. Safari vehicles are restricted to driving on the roads in Kruger which we preferred

Very diverse and varied experience!

Overall rating

3 / 5 3 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 0 / 5 Scenery 4 / 5 Birding 4 / 5

The reserves and botanical gardens are breathtaking! I recommend seeking tours that offer transport to and from the destinations.
We found people friendly, food and activities affordable and readily accessible.

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Héloïse Canada flag

CA Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 15, 2023

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

diversed, stunning scenery, amazing

Overall rating

5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 5 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 5 / 5

south africa was an amazing beautiful and fun destination.

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Alyssa United States flag

US Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 19, 2023

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

Diverse animals and landscape with welcoming people

Overall rating

4 / 5 4 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 4 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 0 / 5

South Africa has some of the most diverse landscapes and terrain I've ever seen and surprised me with how much was familiar compared with how much I did not expect to see. Lots of animals to see with lots of opportunities to see them up close, far away, and in their natural environment.

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JoAnn

US Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 20, 2023

Email JoAnn | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari

Unique unto itself.

Overall rating

5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 5 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 5 / 5

My group loved our stay at HoyoHoyo Lodge. All the staff were gracious and friendly and our Safari Guide, Hali Mnisi was extremely knowledgeable about the reserve, the animals and birds. We were blessed by his vast knowledge and experience as a tracker and guide. The food was diverse (kudu, oxtail, ostrich) and delicious. We were very pampered.

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Joanna Braganza Oman flag

OM Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 22, 2023

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

An amazing once in a life must do, there’s something for everyone and so diverse, exceptional.

Overall rating

5 / 5 5 _/5

Wildlife 5 / 5 Bush Vibe 5 / 5 Scenery 5 / 5 Birding 5 / 5

Surprisingly, everything is relatively nearby in the Western Cape making sightseeing and getting around easy. The sightseeing bus is great value and it’s worth hiring a car too. Stick to the main routes and you’re fine. Very welcoming and family friendly, with loads of options every day. We will be going again - the food is amazing too!

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South Africa User Reviews

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Enjoyed it

Amazing experience between both the guides and wildlife

Like being on the red carpet of the documentary Oscars

Wonderful Trip

Saw all kinds of animals on private safari in Kruger

Very diverse and varied experience!

diversed, stunning scenery, amazing

Diverse animals and landscape with welcoming people

Unique unto itself.

An amazing once in a life must do, there’s something for everyone and so diverse, exceptional.