PatriciaVisited:
March 2015
Reviewed: Apr 19, 2015
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Beautiful scenery, excellent weather, friendly people, great food and wine - who could ask for more?
Punyabrata Visited:
December 2006
Reviewed: Apr 18, 2015
An incredible first African Safari
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South Africa has many things to offer and the variety is just exceptional. In Cape Town the amazing view of the Table Mountain as a backdrop to the Victoria Waterfront during sunset is seen to be believed. The scenery on the Garden Route and the food topped with a winetasting day makes for a memorable holiday. The crowning glory of a South African tour is the private safaris....... and ours was at the Thornybush Game Reserve.
The lodge is simply outstanding with the room overlooking a water hole. The sightings of smaller game coming to the waterhole while having a shower is, I suppose "exclusive"....
Got the big five, including the sight of a leopard jumping from one tree to another as well as a baby elephant rubbing its forehead on the side of the open land rover, right where I was sitting!!!!
The meals were great and the price was extremely reasonable. The tracker was exceptional....
The lodge also organizes walks and that is where the tracker explains the differences between the pug marks of a lion and a leopard.
Rebecca Wyatt
QA
Visited:
March 2015
Reviewed: Apr 17, 2015
We saw a tremendous variety of wildlife and birds in Kruger National Park, but also when touring the areas outside of Cape Town. We absolutely loved the two weeks we spent in South Africa and would recommend it to anyone who loves wildlife and beautiful scenery.
Kitty & Tony Jackson
AU
Visited:
August 2014
Reviewed: Apr 17, 2015
So much to see and do in the close proximity to big cities near-by.
Jennifer ParkerVisited:
July 2012
Reviewed: Apr 17, 2015
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The reason I ranked South Africa so high is because not only is Kruger a fantastic place to view wildlife in wide open, endless plains, but heading south to Capetown and the coast was some of the most breathtaking country I've ever seen. The natural and cultural combination was so very interesting. Because English is widely spoken, and there are profound European influences mixed with traditional African villages, it was a very rich experience. The opportunities for adventure are endless.
kimmy
GB
Visited:
September 2014
Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015
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| 50-65 years of age
| Experience level: first safari
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Amazing close up encounters with animals.
Jordanar
PR
Visited:
September 2014
Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015
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| 35-50 years of age
| Experience level: first safari
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We went also to Bostwana, but at South Africa the Bush experience was better and all the animals were easy to see.
Yogan NaidooVisited:
March 2015
Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015
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We saw the big 5 in one day and a rhino was right on our side so much so that we could touch him if we wanted to but obviously did not!
Wild ImagesVisited:
December 2014
Reviewed: Apr 1, 2015
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I am born and bred here. Our Tourism Board has promoted Sa for a long time as a world within a country. We have everything from beaches to mountains, forests to desert, a wonderful climate, a weal rand for overseas visitors which make SA an affordable destination. The general populace is friendly. We have over 900 recorded bird species, over 200 mammal species, the Cape Flower Kingdom with the most species, beautiful skies, stars, weather. Some areas like the Garden Route in the Southern Cape is renowned worldwide for it beauty and scenery. Table Mountain, the Drakensbeg - so many biomes, and all with a beauty of its own. This is the place where you can see the big 5, and the small 5 and so many other critters in between! The private game reserves adjacent to Kruger National Park are the best place to see and photograph leopards, that most beautiful and elusive enigma of the African bush. Our life list of SA birds is >530 - I photograph them - I'm not a twitcher. We have
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wonderful birds, beautiful birds, elusive birds and many endemic birds. However take care that recorded species is never the same as how many species you may encounter at any given time, place and season!
Marco Emirates
IT
Visited:
September 2014
Reviewed: Nov 5, 2014
Absolutely perfect
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I found an amazing country, and i will come again in the next future