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Viva Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 50-100 employees (Founded in 1991)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Mid-range tours that, when possible, use accommodations owned and operated by them
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $80 to $198 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Raphael | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Overall great Safari with the best group and guides!
Our 6-day safari with Viva Safaris in Kruger National Park was absolutely phenomenal. From start to finish, everything was meticulously organized, ensuring a seamless and stress-free adventure. The accommodations were comfortable and perfectly complemented the safari atmosphere, making it easy to immerse ourselves in the wild surroundings. We could even spot animals like giraffes, elephants, hippos, hyaenas and warthogs from the lodge.
The number of game drives was impressive, with plenty of opportunities to explore both the private Olifant Reserve and the Kruger Park. Each drive brought new thrills, thanks to the fantastic guides who shared fascinating insights about the animals and their habitats.
A special shoutout to Smiley, whose fun and easygoing personality kept the vibes high during our drives and bush walks. Rocky was another standout, a talented spotter who made our sunrise drive unforgettable by finding a rhino and later tracking down an entire lion family in Kruger. And then there’s Nadine, who wowed us by spotting a chameleon at night—her passion for wildlife truly shines through in everything she does.
Overall, Viva Safaris exceeded our expectations in every way. If you’re looking for an adventure that’s as informative as it is exciting, I highly recommend booking with them. We’ll definitely be back! And yes, we have seen all big five :)
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Email giulia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
hakuna matata
we really enjoyed our stay at Tremisana with VivaSafaris. Their organization was excellent: every evening they read the program for the day and every day was different, with game drives at different times and places so that you could enjoy the nature always at its best.
"Hakuna matata" was the vibe: we did not need to think of anything except taking photos and arriving on time for the activies.
The guides were very prepared, born and raised there, they knew very well the territory, the history and behaviour of animals. We managed to see everyday new animals and discover something more about the history of the reserve, the plants, the local population.
Our room was clean and spacious, the food was good too.
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Email Luca | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extraordinary experience
We had an amazing experience during all our stay in Tremisana Lodge with viva safaris. All the activities were perfectly organized and the communications was always clear. We really enjoyed all the safaris with our guides Rocky, Lucky, Ray, Luke, Smiley, Nadine: they all played an important role to create unforgettable memories.
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Email Carl | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Such a well organized Safari!
We just got back from our African Safari and it was by far the best father daughter trip ever imaginable. We saw the big 5! The guides really try to accommodate to make sure you get the best experience imaginable. The staff all work to make sure your entire stay is memorable. I would highly recommend Viva Safaris, we stayed at Marc’s Tree house and the accommodations were excellent. There are animals on the property giving you the full experience.
NZ
Email Donny | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great value, awesome experience
I had to change plans suddenly when I arrived. I called viva and asked. They picked me up at the airport literally 10 minutes later (even though my booking was for the next day) and accommodated everything fully. I know I got a bit lucky with availability, but they didn’t have to accomodate me at such short notice. The safari was awesome, guides and drivers were awesome. Food was great, and the tented safari was such an awesome experience. I have recommended my family make a visit asap
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Email Karen M | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Lucky and Nadine were amazing at helping me check off the big 5
Lucky, Nadine and Andy were amazing and so thoughtful. Making the big trip from Canada and traveling alone here to South Africa they were not only accommodating & friendly they also made me feel safe and comfortable seeing these animals close up for the first time. They all and in particular Andy reassured me that for the most part animals are not the problem as they are only trying to protect themselves. This safari opened up a whole new world for me that I will forever cherish. Thanks to Lucky, Nadine and Andy ❤️🇨🇦
Email Bob | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Customer friendly and great value for money
Right from the first communications service was great and this continued throughout the trip. We saw so many animals up close in their natural environment. It really was amazing.
Email Melanie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
Viva Safaris were wonderful to deal with from start to finish, from the communication in the beginning to everything leading up to the safari. I did the 6 day Tremisana safari and it was fantastic. It was great value for money, the lodge was clean and comfortable, the food was nice, the staff were friendly and the guides were exceptional and really go above and beyond to ensure you spot many amazing animals. I will definitely book with Viva Safaris should I ever return.
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Email Sinaly | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional and very welcoming
We had an amazing experience with Vivasafaris. From the beginning, we appreciated Patti’s availability and reactivity in all communications (emails / WhatsApp) and for tailoring a 4-day tour of great value for our family. Transfer from Johannesburg to Tremisana Lodge was on board of comfortable buses with very helpful drivers. We enjoyed the stays at Tremisana and Katekani luxury lodges with very kind staff. We had very skilled and experienced guides with us in the parks for game drives and bush walks. They were all funny too. (I don’t know if this is part of their training). All big five were seen. We were fortunate to meet a leopard just near the lodge at Tremisana. We saw a cheetah and were very close to a Casper in Kruger.
My family and I enjoyed so much this experience. The animals didn’t seem much bothered by visitors and they were kind enough to let us take beautiful pictures ;-)
Vivasafaris also helped us organizing visits in Johannesburg with a tour operator, which was very much appreciated, especially for us, traveling to South Africa for our very first time.
Amazing
This was my second Safari experience with Viva safaris.
From booking the trip to departure from the lodge to Johannesburg, every detail was executed with thought and care.
The drive from Johannesburg to the lodge was long but ample comfort breaks were scheduled aswell as a lovely stop for lunch.
The accommodation was very comfortable and spotlessly clean. Food was home cooked, nutritious and delicious.
The game drives were beyond expectations. The guides really go above and beyond to make sure you experience as many sightings as possible. Their knowledge and enthusiasm was infectious.
Special thanks to Victor and Rocky. Victor did not give up when all of the cats seemed to have disappeared from the Kruger Park. He found our group three lionesses laying in a bush. A beautiful sighting. His smile and rendition of Hakuna Matata are legendary.
Rocky found us ‘Casper’ the white lion, a bucket list sighting for me. Then at the end of a long day in the Kruger park he gave us another amazing sighting. Just as we returned to Tremisana he was putting up the sides of the jeep for us to alight when he spotted a leopard very close to camp. He quickly told us all to sit back down, leapt back into the drivers seat and took off at speed. We had the most amazing sighting of the leopard. We were truly grateful as he had done a full day of driving us round and must have been as exhausted as us, but he still made sure we didn’t miss a thing.
Viva Safaris deserve ten stars. Highly recommended.