Everybodies favourite guide, Trevor
Elephant Herd Tours & Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Member Of:
- SATSA & MISA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $68 to $1,085 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Charne | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Exciting
Vuyo, who was our tour operator was amazing.
He taught us so many things we did not know about the animals, he has so much knowledge.
He listens very well and asked us what we wanted to see, and he made it possible.
He is fun and exciting and made lots of jokes
Email Karen K | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Nothing was too hard
Brendan, the owner, was so easy to email and create an itinerary with. He always answered promptly prior and during the holiday. He arranged for us to pay half of our costs from Australia, using an effective link and the rest we paid by credit card at the end. His service and that of all the different guides we experienced was second to none. A special shout out to Trevor, who was our guide on multiple safaris and regional tours, and he also was our guide for 4 days down through Eswatini to Umphlanga Rock.
Three tours included sunrise, while day, afternoon and 2 night safaris at Sabi Sands, and we saw three big 5 up close many times. Every second day they took us up into the green uplands to explore water falls, the escarpments, Caves, rehab centres, the dam cruise etc.
We occasionally asked Brendan to arrange some short transportation on our off times so we could get to ships and Perry's Bridge. He was very reliable!!
The whole thing was amazing value for money, and us 5 international ladies (friends)shared the cost of the safari vehicle to ourselves.
DE
Email R. and P. Buchwald | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Our operator was professional, friendly and helpful.
The tour was what we had expected. We were picked up on time at our hotel in a comfortable safari vehicle. We always felt safe during the complete tour. The tour guide answered all our questions and pointed out wildlife we would not have spotted on our own. All in all we were happy that we had booked a tour with Elephant Herd Tours Safaris and would do so again.
NL
Email Uwe | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent sundowner game drive
This was our third tour in three days with Elephant Herd…
First we had the panorama tour, then full day Kruger and finally the sundowner safari/game drive.
We had three different guides and with every day we had a better one, Smiley was the last guide and definitely the best of these three.
During the both game drives we saw the big five and lots of other animals more than once.
The guides explained a lot and drove the cars with elegance and safely.
What can be improved:
1.Full Kruger, second break: we were brought to a luxury hotel in Skukuza Safari Lodge - why not in the middle of the camp where more action was? At least the guides Elsa’s could have asked. Rest of the day was fantastic.
2. Panorama tour was nice but compared to the game drives too expensive, also our guide (cannot remember his name) wasn’t very communicative. The lunch location was again top.
All in all, we would do the game drives again with Elephant Herd Tours but would skip the panorama tour or would do it by ourselves.
NL
Email Haenen | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Just great
Great tour. We regret we only booked the half-day because it wasn’t tireing at all. Well worth the money though and the guide was great.
The fact we booked a private tour enhanced the experience.
Email John | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
First class from start to finish.
From the moment they picked us up at the airport to dropping us off a week later, this company was brilliant. Picked up exactly when you were told you would be and the driver/guides were so polite and knowledgeable. During the safari they went above and beyond and made our trip so much better than we expected. We saw the big 5, on our first safari and many more animals than we expected to. Commentary was great and we learned so much, not only about the animals and Kruger but about SA in general.
Even using them as transport to and from restaurants in the evening they were so attentive. Having the desk in reception also made it easy to talk to and find out things from the rep. If we ever go again we wouldn’t go past them.
BR
Email Jalmar Junior | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Team, kind and extremely helpful.
We booked transfers and a Kruger safari. Everyone was very kind and punctual, always giving tips and explaining the culture!
DE
Email Jen | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Elephant Herd provided a well-organized tour with a very friendly and helpful team
We recently had the pleasure of touring with Elephant Herd and were very happy with our experience. The team was incredibly responsive before and during the tour and answering all our questions and regularly checkin in to ensure everything was going smoothly. Our tour guides were very friendly and knowledgable and always on time. B. with his eagle-eyes spotted every animal close and distant making the Safaris a great experience! The accomodations provided were comfortable and very nice places. We can recommend Elephant Herd for anyone looking for a well-organized tour experience with the option of pre-arranged tours and the possibility to tailor activities to your own needs.
NL
Email Robin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best safari day we had!
Just a few days before our trip to Kruger we informed with Elephant Herd whether it was possible to do a private day tour. They still had a spot so we booked with them and it was a brilliant choice! Bhekifa was our guide who picked us up at the Skukuza Rest Camp and he knew the park like his pocket. He showed us the rhinos and many other animals. When we arrived at our coffee stop he heard there was a lioness near us and asked if we wanted to go for it or have the coffee first, of course we wanted the lion! It was like that all day, checking for options and talking with us about the animals and what we wanted to see. We really enjoyed our day with Bhekifa, he was a really nice and friendly guide with a lot of experience and knowledge. It helped us a lot through the rest of our safari.
Email Cara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most amazing experience ever
The whole trip was organised to our needs and wants. Brendon and Bev made sure all our questions were answered and checked in throughout the trip. This reassured us as two females travelling to South Africa for the first time they made us feel safe. We were picked up by Bhekifa from Johannesburg, he was an amazing driver and very knowledgeable and had so much love for the animals when talking about them. Our tour guide on the morning Game was Trevor, he managed to find 4/5 animals of the big 5 within the first hour of our drive. He was so passionate and knowledgeable on all the animals and Kruger National park. The Accomodation we were provided exceeded our expectations. Zarafa was our first stop and absolutely breathtaking, so beautiful and the service from the staff and owner was so accomodating to our needs. Overall had the best time on our 5 day safari tour with the Elephant Herd Tours and Safaris and you should definitely book with this company.
