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Safari Online
- Located In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $400 to $2,500 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Ulrika and John | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Walter at Safarionline made our African experience into a perfect tailor-made safari adventure!
Walter Kohrs at Safarionline in Capetown created the perfect African adventure for us safari novices from New Zealand. We are by no means inexperienced travellers but, as we were time poor and had never been to Africa, we needed a bit of help with the organisation. Through his prompt, efficient and friendly online service, Walter put together a programme that gave us everything we could have wished for. It was all done through email and online. Our itinerary was all on the Wetu app - so easy! When we arrived at the hotel in Capetown, there was a package from Walter waiting for us, complete with local simcards.
We had excellent and carefree service from truly wonderful people all the way - every flight, shuttle and connection from Johannesburg to Capetown, through Botswana, on to Vic Falls and back to Jo'burg again was taken care of, thanks to Walter.
In Botswana, Walter had organised for us to stay at three beautiful and comfortable Desert and Delta Safari camps - each offering their own individual and personal experience in terms of superb accommodation, excellent food and friendly, personable and service minded people. The African animal adventures - safari drives and boat trips - were extremely exciting as well as diverse. The experienced, fun and friendly local safari guides showed us a huge variety of African animals, from roaring lions and graceful giraffes in the semi desert to massive hippos and miniscule frogs in the delta. They were so professional: their knowledge of all animals and of flora and fauna was so impressive and we learnt so much from them! At all times were they respectful of the animals and the environment. On a couple of occasions, we opted to skip the daily siesta and do a couple of all day drives instead and this was fantastic! We got to see what animals get up to in the heat of the midday sun as well as when they are at their most active at dawn and dusk. We had an unforgettable picnic lunch surrounded by hundreds and hundreds of zebra who happily ignored us as they went about their daily business while we were enjoying a delicious lunch and a cold beer! Another highlight were the sundowners - the obligatory evening drinks you have while watching the African sun set like a bright red ball of fire on the horizon. One evening we had our sundowner by a waterhole whilst watching a family of 20 plus elephants of all ages, from huge adults to tiny babies, come down and enjoy their evening routine of drinking, swimming and playing in the water. We just sat there and watched them, pinching ourselves to make sure that we were not dreaming - and sipping our G & T's, of course!
So Walter, thank you for the adventure you organised for us at The Okavango Lodge, and at Savute and Moremi Camps. We couldn't have wished for better service!
Email Peter | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
High quality advice and service
Everything worked perfectly, we saw everything we planned (apart from a leopard!), the accommodation was excelent and we will certainly use Safari On Line if we decide on another tour to South Africa. Thank you Walter.
Email Omega | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best agent we've ever dealt with!
We absolutely loved every minute of our honeymoon. One of our best holidays! All thanks to Walter from Safari Online. His recommendations were fabulous and every single accommodation we stayed at were spectacular! Xugana was uniquely beautiful. Riding a boat through the Okavango Delta was breathtaking and definitely a highlight for me. Tongabezi was very relaxing and we loved everything about the property including the idea behind the school. We took a day trip to Livingstone Island and we got to swim in the Angel's pool which was exhilarating! Definitely not what we expected when they said there's a pool on the island! That was also a highlight for us.
But as Walter suggested, Savanna lodge would be the best ending to the honeymoon and it sure was. The room was luxurious, the food was exquisite and we loved Natasha, Neil, Kevin (our ranger) and the rest of the Savanna family. They were so warm and welcoming. Every night was different for dinner and the best part of all was the safari. We got to see the big 5 and the rides were outrageous, bush bashing at it's best! Savanna was definitely a highlight for us.
Everything was perfect!! We had the best time. The mix of water and land safaris worked out well. We fell in love with Africa and we're already talking about our next trip. If you're looking for a travel agent to book your African adventure, we highly recommend Walter. His professionalism, top quality customer service and first hand experience in the accommodation and locations he recommends will ensure you have the best experience and memories to last a lifetime! Don't look anywhere else, book with Walter from Safari Online!
Email Chris & Ian | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Walter was very imformative & helpful & always answered our queries punctually.
Starting from the excellent app which was helpful throughout the trip everything that he organized ran like clockwork.
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Email Colin & Solange | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Unforgettable Serengeti camping trip
Our 2nd time in Tanzania and our 2nd time using Safarionline. Once again we decided to visit Africa at fairly short notice and once again Walter was able to accommodate us with no problems at all. Again communication was constant, clear and once we decided what we wanted, efficiently handled.
We had already done the typical northern circuit on our first trip to Tanzania so this time round we wanted something different, to only stay in the Serengeti as we loved that over other locations. The chosen camp (Serengeti Wilderness Camp) was perfect, a true bush experience. Food was great and it had everything you needed. I always say a flushing loo and hot shower in a tent is luxury already, anything else is just decadence.
Our guide was fantastic and we were in a different part of the park each day and to top it all off we added a balloon trip which was unforgettable.
I have to again thank Walter for his expert knowledge and understanding in organising this amazing trip. So good to know that i have a reliable contact i can use for future trips to africa.
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Email Pat | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond our expectations
Our communications with Safari Online were via email. Walter was everything a first time visitor to SA could ask for. He patiently and promptly answered all our questions - and there were MANY- . Of course, the ultimate decisions were ours but he was a great guide.
We had a pretty good idea about the accommodations thanks to the internet. Also friends had taken a similar trip and used Walter to plan it for them. However, we were surprised when we arrived at each of the four camps that the cottages/rooms were even nicer than expected. This was in large part due to Walter securing some of the "best" rooms for us.
The safaris themselves far exceeded our expectations. Of course, the animals one sees are at least partly due to circumstance and luck but we seemed blessed with both. I expected to see lots of animals and we did. But I was stunned with the numbers of different animals and birds we saw, and how close we were able to get to them. Nothing really prepared me for this part of things and it never got old.
We were in three lodges in Botswana and then a final lodge in Sabi Sands. We spent 2 nights at 2 lodges and 3 at the other 2 lodges. It turned out to be just right for us as the places we choose to spend 2 nights we probably would not have wanted an extra night and the places we spent 3 nights we were so pleased to have the extra time!! Again, this would clearly differ from person to person and simply reflect our experience.
No one can do everything and there were things we wished we had had time for that we did not. I guess this is why so many people return. I would not hesitate to use Safari Online again and have recommended it to friends- the real testament to having received great service.
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Email Diane Weil | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
trip of a lifetime!
Walter was highly recommended by friends and from our first contact I felt like we were old friends. He really listened what we wanted from our trip, when we could go, pricing, etc. and then made suggestions and planned an amazing trip. Truly, every detail was taken care of - he thought of many things we never considered. He was so responsive to my many email questions. The trip itself - camps, guides, staff were phenomenal and our family (7 of us) only have rave reviews for our Africa trip and the job Walter did. I have already recommended Walter to other friends and I would absolutely use him again to plan a trip. This one was magical!
Email Peter | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
When only the best will do. Experiences of a life time
Walter was the most accommodating man to deal with. Our safari's and other activities such as white water rafting, helicopter flight over the Victoria falls was so well organised all we had to do was turn up for the plane trip. The safari animal viewing was superb and the accommodation and meals were all first class. Walter made all the necessary arrangements to fit our budget and time schedule and we just loved the trip of a life time.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
We just returned from a wonderful 2 week trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe/Zambia.
Safari Online planned the major portion of our trip for us. Walter Kohrs is great person to work with! Safari Online is based in Cape Town, and Walter obviously knows the safari and southern Africa tourism business well. He listened to what we wanted, came up with great suggestions, and was very willing to modify plans when requested. He responded promptly to all emails, answered every question, and was very straightforward about the financials.. The trip more than met our expectations. If we are ever fortunate enough to return to southern Africa, I would contact Safari Online without question. We highly recommend this company.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
2nd trip to Africa...as always...awe inspiring.
From start to finish Walter knew exactly what we wanted and working within our budget, offered a fantastic unforgettable safari. Visiting Namibia/Zimbabwe/Botswana in 10 days may sound crazy to some but we never felt rushed and knowing that everything was organised from transfers, to lodgings, it made me forget about the stress and focus on enjoying the trip. Constant communication from Walter leading up to our holiday was key and never shied away from our numerous questions. I would not hesitate to use Safari Online for future visits to Africa and suggest to others to book with.