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Errol
ZA
Visited:
September 2015
Reviewed: Dec 22, 2015
Email Errol | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The South African National Parks are superbly managed, and cater to every possible taste. All the national parks have fabulous birding and photographic opportunities, as well as excellent game viewing. Many of the parks have the big five.
Will Sweet
US
Visited:
November 2015
Reviewed: Dec 18, 2015
Email Will Sweet | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best three months of my life were spent in South Africa. From the Cape to Kruger, everything is amazing. I saw over 350 species of birds, incredible mammals, and gorgeous views.
Denise
US
Visited:
November 2015
Reviewed: Dec 18, 2015
Email Denise | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
There were beautiful birds everywhere and we wished we were more knowledgeable about them.
shawnleishman
GB
Visited:
July 2015
Reviewed: Dec 13, 2015
Email shawnleishman | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
I believe it is great depending on where you go but Pilanesberg Game Reserve definitely deserves 5 stars for all of those criteria. I am pretty sure the other Game Reserve will also be just as amazing. I live with my best friend who is a South African and all he has described to me has been accurate during my visit there therefore I would definitely go back some day to visit more of South Africa.
ianh3000
You probably don't get the wilderness experience you would get elsewhere - unless you go for the smaller lodges & private concessions.
Lots of animals & birds to sight in their natural habitat. The bush has a certain unique beauty about it but the drought had dried up a lot of creek beds & vegetation. It's exciting to witness wild animals in the wild - almost surreal at times.
Gail
US
Visited:
November 2015
Reviewed: Dec 6, 2015
Email Gail | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was the only safari I've ever been on, so I don't have anything to compare it to. However, for a first time, it was wonderful.
piazzi1969
DE
Visited:
November 2015
Reviewed: Dec 5, 2015
Email piazzi1969 | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Very good views of a number of mammals, especially leopards, elephants and white rhino but fewer bird species than expected. This could have been due to the very dry months prior to our visit with rains only beginning a day or two before our arrival. During the course of our stay the bush started to turn green so I can imagine that the scenic beauty will be much better in the weeks and months to come.
Travelmonkeys
CA
Visited:
April 2015
Reviewed: Dec 4, 2015
Email Travelmonkeys | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Facilities in South African parks are great and the diversity of wildlife is superb.
audreywatters
US
Visited:
October 2015
Reviewed: Dec 3, 2015
Email audreywatters | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
South Africa was just beautiful -- the landscape itself, not just the animals.