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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:
- $81 to $200 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
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Reviews
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Email Bessar | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome Viva Safaris
We (I and my husband) had a wonderful time on our tour in South Africa because of Viva Safaris. The only thing we can say, Viva safaris is just awesome tour operator for everything, from day 1 until the until the end of our 6 days tour.
DE
Email Justin | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Well Organizer, very nice staff and great food
Easy booking and nice Rangers. Saw a Lot in the private lodge and Had a great time in Krüger itself. Overall an amazong experience I will never forget.
Staff in all lodges were very friendly. Excellent food in Katekani Lodge.
Email Priscilla | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Awesome tour operator from booking assistance to the safari itself.
I came across Viva Safaris whilst doing a research on Google for a short safari holiday.
It was going to be my first safari experience.
From the booking process to the stay,everything was great.
Patti assisted me in the booking and she was very prompt in her responses , making it so easy to book the tour.
The accommodations and the tours were as described in the brochures.
No hidden extras or costs and they explain all in a leaflet you get on your drive to the lodge, including how and how much to tip the drivers and the guides.
I would say great value for money and very reliable especially with the airport transfers and transfers between accommodations.
The guided tours were amazing.Saw so many animals including the Big 5 and the guides are very friendly and knowledgeable.Overall the staff at all locations were great and helpful.Not to mention the cooks
US
Email Gabe | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great staff and Great experience!!
I had a group of 11 friends and family.
We had a great time with Viva in Kruger NP.
We saw all of the Big 5 plus many others.
The staff was extremely nice, and we even made some new friends. Patti is the best to work with, setting up the trip? We loved the whole experience, and this will not be our last visit!!
FR
Email Yazid | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Disappointed
we booked for 5 days. We have safari experience. unfortunately we were disappointed. The group is too big, the cars are not comfortable, some drivers seem inexperienced and so you don't see much. And the meals are catastrophic and not generous. In short, everything was counted. and shortened safari times. After Botswana, Kenya and Tanzania, we are disappointed. especially since the Balule reserve is really not terrible with electric cables crossing the area and which takes away the charm of the real safari.
Email Ben | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing
Went here as part of Viva Safaris 6 day Tremisana/Treehouse Safari holiday.
Was blown away from the first game drive to the last, Balule gives you a very up close experience of near enough every animal. Lions and elephants so close you could touch them!
Every member of staff was happy and couldn’t do enough for us.
A special mention to Lucky and Smiley, the best guides you could possibly have, always full of information and keeping everyone laughing.
10/10, sad we couldn’t have stayed longer!
BE
Email Phillipe | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very efficient staff, wonderful trip
My first contact was with Patricia, who helped me solving a problem with a local company, and provided me a very good address for my stay in Johannesburgh after the safari. The trip between Johannesburgh and the lodge is long, but when we arrived we were welcomed by Tuney's wonderful smile... and Victoria the olifant. All staff members are efficient and friendly. And, of course, the nature is wonderful. We saw large amounts of animals: olifants, lions, zebras, giraffes, impalas, buffalos... An unforgettable trip.
BR
Email João Alcantara | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent!!
The team at Viva Safaris is excellent, the accommodations are perfect, the food is delicious, the tours are magnificent. Thanks for giving me this experience! A positive highlight for the excellent service provided by Patti Landau! The Safari guides are super experienced, by the second day we had already seen all the Big Five! Thanks Viva Safaris!
SG
Email Baiyong | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic experience
All crews are nice and helpful. We saw 4/5 big fives except leopards.
US
Email Lee-Ann Mills | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The experience was magical
The accommodations for the first night of our stay was sketchy at best !!! - when we transferred to our "tree house" camp, the accommodations were as expected and honestly, a step up from where we stayed the first night. The tours were fantastic - the drives/guides were knowledgeable and the vehicles were great - we spotted all the animals we wanted to see (except a Leopard) - was a great time of the year to go on Safari (warm days and cool nights/mornings) - also, since it's outside of the "rainy" season, the vegetation made for great animal spotting! Overall, the experience was fantastic!