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Simba 4x4 Tours and Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- OGATO & IPTGSA
- Tour Types:
- Budget camping tours that can start every day (clients assist with camp chores)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $100 to $1,000 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Daniel | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Brilliant guide.
We did three day trips with day trips with Malcolm (Joburg & Soweto, Cradle of Humanity, and Cullinan & Pretoria). All were great fun. Malcolm is a funny, knowledgeable guide who gave us a great insight into South Africa. I would highly recommend booking tours with him.
Email Tony and Natasha | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Day tours around Johannesburg
On a short visit from Australia, we contacted Malcolm via our guest house.We wanted especially to visit the Cradle of Humankind but left the rest to Malcolm . His local knowledge and ease of manner made that visit , the Soweto tour and especially the day at Pilanesburg a delight.He knows his stuff and steers visitors, especially photography zealots, in the best direction. No doubt his longer safaris would be even bigger fun but , for day tours, you couldn't be in better hands.
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Email Sara and Janne | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Kalahari adventure
We had a great two weeks trip with Simba 4 x 4 Tours and Safaris to Witsand, Kgalagadi, Mabuasehube, Khutse and Pilanesberg. Malcolm did all the planning and booking and we were very happy with the itinerary. We had a hired car with tent and full camping equipment and we went also to the most remote areas, where is no cell phone reception. We communicated with radio phones while driving. Everything went really good and we did see a lot of animals in Kgalagadi. Inside the parks or reserves we could drive just by our own as we wanted by our own schedule, when it was time to move to a different park, we drove together. Malcolm seemed to have a lot of knowledge of African nature and many other interesting things also, and he was very helpful with all things concerning car and at the camp generally. Malcolms companion Siggy was amazing recognizing every little bird or bug we asked him about. We really had fun time with them both. Some of the drives were quite long and tiring, although we were fully aware of that beforehand. At times we felt little rushed and didn´t always know how long the drives would be.
We would warmly recommend this company!
Reply from Simba 4x4 Tours and Safaris
Posted on Feb 8, 2019"At times we felt little rushed and didn´t always know how long the drives would be."
Thank you Sara and yes, it is amazing how different perceptions of different people could be!
We were told by 2 people in Twee Rivieren Entrance Gate that to travel from Nossob to Motopi we had to leave Nossob in the dark to avoid the hot sand of the sand track and that it would take us between 6 and 8 hours to do this piece of road. This road was apparently so bad, it shook their vehicle's roof rack apart.
If put us under a lot of pressure and had us very worried. We had to get up very early and pack up tents and the rest of it in the dark to leave Nossob Camp by 05h30.
We were worried about the conditions and duration on this section, yet we arrived at Motopi by 08h30 (only a 3 hour trip) and did not find the road at all bad!
In the end, we need not have felt rushed and worried at all!!
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Email Norman & Susan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perspectives on South Africa
We hired Malcom for a 4 day tour to visit Swaziland and Lesotho, out of Johannesburg. I understand that this not one of Malcom's typical safari tented trips, but it was exactly what we wanted. Communication with Malcom was fantastic, and the trip couldn't have gone better. Also, a GREAT value! Malcom arranged all the hotels, met us at the airport and provided great commentary along the way. Malcom has lived in South Africa most of his life and has seen many changes. For us the hallmark of a great guide is someone that provides their own perspective on life and doesn't just show you the sights. As liberals from the USA, we may not fully understand his views, but we certainly appreciated being challenged by them.
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Email John Kraft | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Trip of a lifetime.
Had to write a quick note about our trip. Malcolm is an excellent guide and a fun person to tour with. We enjoyed our journey to Botswana and Zimbabwe. The campsites were very nice and it was fun to rough it and cook and eat under the stars at night. All our border crossings were seamless and we had no problems with anything during our trip. We relaxed and let Malcolm give us a tour like we have never had before! Hope to go back and pick a different trip to do with him sometime in the future. Thanks Malcolm!
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Email Daniel Machado and Adriana Ferreira | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Very professional and amusing
Using the services of Simba 4x4 Tours was a great experience. Malcolm has provided us a nice and professional service. He knows the best places to go and has an amazing knowledge about safaris. We were delighted.
We are looking forward to coming back and making a longer safari with him.
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Email Roy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Khama Rhino Sancutary, Kubu Island, CKGR, and Khutse Game Reserves
Malcolm planned a great adventure for us in the 12+ days we traveled primarily through Botswana. This was a planned "roughing it" camping trip with few amenities (Real Africa!). This was my first trip to Africa and what I learned right away was that despite the best planning there are few certainties in Africa (weather, roads, availability of diesel fuel, just to name a few). Malcolm and his comrade Siggy were able to guide us through anything that came up and we made it to all of our planned sites and we had a great time. Some of my best memories however are from the unexpected detours. If you are looking for a memorable camping experience I would strongly recommended Simba 4x4 tours. You will not be disappointed!
Email Pippa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An experience we could not have had without Malcolm's guidance
Simba 4x4 tours gave us an amazing introduction to Botswana. We throughly enjoyed the trip and would not have been able to do it without Malcolm. We experienced camping at its best and were able to take in the beauty of Botswana knowing that we would be well looked after. I'd definitely recommend Simba 4x4 for anyone looking for a Southern African adventure :)
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Email Darren B. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience the Real Africa
If you're looking for a customizable, adventurous, real Africa experience, you can't go wrong with Simba 4x4 tours and safaris. Malcom took us through the backcountry of Botswana, and we had truly authentic experiences that one might not get with other operators. If you're up for self-catering and camping in the wild, I highly recommend Malcolm and Simba 4x4 tours and safaris.
Email Siggy Kindler | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
A very well planned, organised and informative trip. Malcolm put a lot of effort into the trip
The tour offered much more than what I had expected. Even with a few unforeseen weather related problems the tour was run smoothly and efficiently. Every day had its interesting and exciting moments. It was definitely value for money for this unique experience. The equipment supplied was all of top quality.