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Stephanie and Mark   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: December 2016 Reviewed: Mar 24, 2017

Email Stephanie and Mark  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An unforgettable experience ... just amazing!
5/5

The communication from the start was great, with a lovely lady called Rochelle, if I had an enquiry about the booking she would respond quickly and no longer than within 12-24 hours.

The Safari- The structure of the days were planned very well, and there was a good mix of game reserves and Kruger. All guides with Viva safaris were fantastic and stayed professional. Nico was great, very knowledgable and so enthusiastic, he made us laugh. Victor who worked at Marc's Treehouse Lodge who we didn't see that often but when we did he was always smiling, very happy chap and had some great stories to tell on our bush walk. What I will say is on the final day instead of the bush walk, one last early morning game drive pups have finished it off perfectly before the drive back to Johannesburg. As the travelling days are classed as Safari days.

This trip was for our honeymoon and it was certainly one to remember!! Katekani Lodge where we stayed for 2 night following our lodge at Tremisana was just incredible (review left on TripAdvisor) everything about it was amazing, from the staff to the area, the comfort of rooms, the food with our own chef! Couldn't have wish for a better honeymoon but just wished we had longer!

A huge thank you to all of the Viva Safari team, we hope to visit again in the future.

Stephanie and Mark

Shelly   –  
Australia AU
Visited: March 2017 Reviewed: Apr 1, 2017

Email Shelly  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Everything was as promised. Very well organised and very professional. Would highly recommend
5/5

Everything was as promised. Very well organised and very professional. Would highly recommend

Helena   –  
Brazil BR
Visited: March 2017 Reviewed: Apr 1, 2017

Email Helena  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Awesome experience
5/5

All the staff is very kind and all the safaris that we got were amazing!! The experiences were excellent with comfort and very safe. We recommend Viva Safari to all our friends visiting South Africa!!

Kelly   –  
United States US
Visited: April 2017 Reviewed: Apr 25, 2017

Email Kelly  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Excellent Customer Service
5/5

I took my family on safari and we chose Viva Safaris to make our arrangements. We thoroughly enjoyed our safari and our accommodations. The staff was very professional and kind. Victor and Preti did an awesome job of making us feel welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for the good service.

aharon rose   –  
Israel IL
Visited: April 2017 Reviewed: May 15, 2017

Email aharon rose  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

krugerpark s.africa with viva safaris
5/5

great-great-great

all the package was corect, with great places to stey , good food , excellent guides and with a lot of patiesnt

Wendy   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 4, 2017

Email Wendy  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great organisation, flexible and friendly
5/5

We experienced excellent service, quick response to our mails and questions and flexible possibilities. Booking process was easy and clear, the safari itself was magnificent. We had very kind and passionate guides who did the best they could to give us an unforgettable experience...and they succeeded!

Robin   –  
United States US
Visited: September 2017 Reviewed: Sep 20, 2017

Email Robin  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Very well executed from pick up at the airport to all the Safari activities and lodging was awesome
5/5

Everything was great! Guides, experiences,lodging and efficient!

Monica Villarindo   –  
Brazil BR
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Feb 18, 2018

Email Monica Villarindo  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Very good! Excellent service. Very professional and service oriented.
5/5

This Safari was extremely good and well organized. Viva Safari is super punctual, very service oriented and professional. All the drivers and rangers were very nice and polite, the staff at the two accommodations were also very nice, the food was very good for the location, and we almost saw the big five. We had an unexpected exciting experience when we witnessed a crocodile eat a baby zebra. The driver, Patrick, who took us to Kruger park was very good and we always got to the locations at the right time. My only suggestion would be to give us a few more minutes to buy souvenirs at the park and at the stop on the Canyons, which was actually very beautiful as well, so a few more minutes there would be welcome. Other than that everything was excellent, out three house was fun and very comfortable. The people that we meet at the Safari were very nice as well, it was a wonderful experience!!

Xavier   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Mar 23, 2018

Email Xavier  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Fantastic guides, amazing experience
5/5

Viva Safaris was worth every penny, and I am glad that I decided to go with them. They arrived as stated (in JNB) and dropped off as stated (so many people to drop, but we all made it back by 6:00). Make sure that your flight leaving isn't before 7:00pm, just to be safe. The daily activities were as planned.

Workers were all fantastic - ALL, from top to bottom. Thank you to Andy, Nico, and Eva - you all made the experiences that much better. I learned so much from them (animal behaviors, territory, plants). Thank you drivers and lodge workers also.

The only disappointment is that I didn't see all the animals that I wanted to - but that's how it goes, and I was just unlucky.

I did the 5 Day package, and it was less expensive because I did it with a friend of mine. For first timers on a budget, go with Viva Safaris. I 100% recommend.

Dankie

Heidi F.   –  
New Zealand NZ
Visited: March 2018 Reviewed: Apr 4, 2018

Email Heidi F.  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Friendly staff, excellent customer service and well-organised
5/5

Viva Safaris exceeded my expectations in terms of friendliness, great customer service and being a well-organised 3 night safari. The email communications to confirm booking and arrangements was great. The staff were able to answer any queries I had via email and a staff member was able to pick us up and drop us off at Hoedspruit airport.

The food was delicious and plentiful, the accommodation was basic, but sufficient and clean. The guides were very friendly and knowledgeable about the animals on our safaris and went out of their way to ensure we got to see some of the Big 5. The drives and walks always left on time and the days were well-planned.
One of the guides, Andy, even went out of his way to go to Hoedspruit Airport after we'd left South Africa to check if a mobile phone had been handed in. I would highly recommend Viva Safaris for an affordable experience in the Kruger National Park.

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