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User Reviews of South Africa (1,262 Reviews)

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4.8275 / 5 4.8 /5
4.8421 / 5 4.8110 / 5 4.6211 / 5 4.5176 / 5

Rating Breakdown

5 star 1076 / 10 1,076
4 star 156 / 10 156
3 star 20 / 10 20
2 star 3 / 10 3
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Female avatar icon Cynthia Rackley United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: January 2026 Reviewed: Feb 16, 2026

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

Very varied interesting country.

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We visited Namibia, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Each place was so different, large sand dunes and salt lakes in Namibia, farming of apple orchards and vineyards in Cape Town with lovely German architecture in town. We went on a safari in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth and saw all the animals in their natural habitat. The lodges are beautiful and everyone was very friendly.

Female avatar icon Kaye Australia flag AU       Visited: November 2025 Reviewed: Jan 3, 2026

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

We found South Africa very different its quite arid especially where the safari park is.

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We thoroughly enjoyed South Africa. we stayed in Cape Town fore 7 nights doing the hop on bus for 2 days we also did a wine tour for 1
day plus a safari fore 2 nights. The safari was the highlight of our time there, the accommodation was beautiful the food amazing and the tours were great. We wood hilly recommend the safari.

Female avatar icon Magnea Björg Jónsdóttir Iceland flag IS       Visited: October 2025 Reviewed: Nov 5, 2025

Email Magnea Björg Jónsdóttir  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Beautyful and very intetesting Country.

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The landscape is great. Had overall plesant time. Really enjoyed the Safari. Gave me a feeling of beeing in Afrika.

Female avatar icon Cristiane Guillard Brazil flag BR       Visited: May 2025 Reviewed: May 28, 2025

Email Cristiane Guillard  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing experience and stunning wildlife

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South Africa is amazing. I was traveling with my family and we enjoyed very much the parks, the guides and the beautiful wildlife.

Male avatar icon Luc Marteleur Belgium flag BE       Visited: April 2025 Reviewed: May 22, 2025

Email Luc Marteleur  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

MAGNIFICENT

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I visited South Africa (Cape Town) for the first time in September '24 and fell immediately desperate in love. In no time Cape Town became my favorite city and South Africa my favorite destination. You can name it all: nature, culture, food, history and last but not least: the South African people. Friendly, helpfull, positive, hospitable. Yes, there is still far too much inequality and far too many homeless people, but taking into the account the country's history this could have turned out completely different (far far more worse). Hence, despite its actual problems, based on my experience from two visits during the last eight months, I think the future for South Africa is bright and that be will first of all thanks to the South African people and their great mentality, whether they are Xhosa, Zulu, English, Afrikaner or others. Let's hope that with too many years of delay, finally Madiba's wish of a South Africa as an exmple for the rest of the world will become reality. Its people surely have the potential to realize it.

Female avatar icon Maryse Gabon flag GA       Visited: March 2025 Reviewed: May 6, 2025

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

Mixed feelings. Verumy beautiful country but too much gaps between people (Rich and poor) r)

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The safari was fantastic...Kruger park is just amazing. Our guide, Harvey, was really good one and good person, fun, patient open- minded. Great moment in the bush. We saw the big five, a one time life expérience.
Then we continue to Joahnesbourg, we was at Sandton and we have opportunity to visit some historical sites and Soweto, very difficult moments (a lot of emotion) but good to do

Female avatar icon jackie United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: March 2025 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2025

Email jackie  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Beautiful country

4 / 5 4 /5
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We went north from Johannesburg to Mbombela and did a panorama tour then had a couple of fabulous days at Umkumbe Safari Lodge.
The animal viewing was wonderful. Especially seeing leopard.

Male avatar icon Patrick Ty Philippines flag PH       Visited: March 2025 Reviewed: Apr 7, 2025

Email Patrick Ty  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

First time safari!

4 / 5 4 /5
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My first time to go on a safari so I flew to Kruger National Park from Cape Town via Johannesburg. I wanted to see and experience a "real" safari and I greatly enjoyed the experience. I would recommend everyone to at least try this once in your life, you will not regret it. Kruger National Park lived up to its hype. No need to splurge on luxury accommodations, inside the park, the safari is the same for everyone. "Hunting" the wild animals lets you enjoy the real Africa.

Female avatar icon Kiara Kristin Petri Germany flag DE       Visited: January 2025 Reviewed: Feb 26, 2025

Email Kiara Kristin Petri  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Adventurous

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It’s a beautiful country with amazing sceneries, but they remember a lot of the south of Europe.
Wildlife is unbeatable, just amazing.

Male avatar icon Iurii Fedoruk Turkey flag TR       Visited: December 2024 Reviewed: Jan 21, 2025

Email Iurii Fedoruk  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Must visit one time in your life

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Decent experience in case you have adequate expectations. Some people were disappointed as they expected to see all animals but that was not the case for everyone