Personal & Genuine African Safaris
Siya Phambile Expeditions
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $14 to $828 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Ivan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An incredible and surprising journey into places I could not imagine!
I've never gone on safari before...I've never used this service...and I really didn't know what to expect. I felt like there was a chance I could be scammed but boy was I incredibly wrong.
I signed up for a tour here with the intent of just wanting to see some animals on a Safari while I was in Cape Town and I received so much more. I got a geography lessons, cultural insights, the best thing I ate on my vacation, animal friendships, and a new brother from our tour guide Ben-G (Benjamin)
Although we only had 4 days, Benjamin lived up to all expectations in making this a really customized trip. He genuinely listened to my requests, remained flexible, and brought us to so many interesting things. My partner and I are younger folks who wanted adventure and Benjamin definitely delivered but he also made sure to be attentive and reactive to our needs throughout the experience. If we ever needed anything or needed a change of plans, he was accommodating. And so much so, that there were just pleasant surprises all throughout our tour experience -- I won't spoil anything as I know that's part of Benjamin's magic itinerary planning but I would say trust in the man and come with an open mind. You can certainly tell the man is passionate about Africa, its people, and its animals and has the knowledge to back it up. It made me wonder why I don't know a quarter of the things about my hometown compared to the encyclopedia-like knowledge he knew about EVERYWHERE we were. Learned quite a bit just being around him!
I came for a safari and quite frankly my highlights were pretty much all things beyond that, which really just shows you how adept Benjamin is at figuring out your needs and giving you a unique experience you can't find on your own. I'm excited to return back to Africa and to go on a longer journey with Benjamin and we've even taken some of his catch-phrases with us back to the states. Classic!
Please don't hesitate with choosing these guys. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a real taste of Africa.
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Email Johan | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A very personal and knowledgeable guided tour
Siya Phambile and Ben is a highly recommendable tour operator. He recommended the very nice Bateleur private game reserve and then took us to experience the Kreuger park and its camps. Ben is a very friendly and easy going person who knows the Kreuger park and its animals very well. He will share his experiences and knowledge with you in a nice way. Finally he drove us back through the panoramic circuit on the way back to Johannesburg.
Our warmest recommendations,
Kaja & Johan
An unforgettable, personalized safari experience with Benjamin
What makes the Siya Phambile Expeditions so special is that there’s no set itinerary when you begin planning your safari with Benjamin. He takes the time to listen to your expectations, understand your budget, and suggest destinations that you might want to explore. You can also ask him to handle all the logistics, from meals to accommodations. We even requested airport transfers, and he took care of everything seamlessly. This was, without a doubt, the most carefree vacation I've ever had—everything was organized, and we didn’t have to worry about a thing. Benjamin took care of it all.
As for the safari experience itself, it was truly unforgettable. We saw an incredible variety of wildlife, and Benjamin’s knowledge made the experience even richer. He always knew the best spots to view the animals, and his "bionic" eye could spot wildlife from a remarkable distance. He provided us with snacks, water, and binoculars, ensuring that we were comfortable and prepared throughout the journey.
In addition, Benjamin's passion for nature and his deep connection to the land made this experience even more special. His enthusiasm was contagious, and we often found ourselves captivated not just by the animals, but by his stories and insights into the ecosystem.
I’ve already recommended Benjamin to my friends and family for their safaris in South Africa, and I’m seriously considering returning in a couple of years to relive this incredible experience all over again.
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Email Gary and Elva | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Benjamin was everything we could have wished for as a tour guide and companion on our journey
Our 18-day tour was fantastic! Siya Phambile has earned our highest praise for the location’s chosen, the amount of animals that we saw, Benjamin’s knowledge and identification of animals, insects and plants and even his culinary abilities. Benjamin went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed everything. We definitely felt we got our money’s worth. We would highly recommend Siya Phambile to anyone wanting to take a memorable safari experience.
Email Julie Deacon | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
WOW - absolutely fantastic
Ben was amazing, tour was fantastic. Tailor made for what we wanted to do and we loved every minute of it.
We travelled to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana for 2 weeks (after a week in Johannesburg doing our own thing). Everything promised was delivered and Ben and his staff made every aspect of the tour fun, informative and friendly.
Highly recommend BEN and SIYA PHAMBILE EXPEDITIONS
Darryl and Julie Deacon, Perth Australia
Email Ian & Carolyn Warner | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent, Couldn't have been better.
Our tour with these guys was incredible. Ben could not have been more helpful leading up to the trip. Nothing was too much trouble and he explained everythng which made the process of booking so much easier, and all our accommodation was amazing.
On tour guide was Ben in Cape Town & the S. African leg and Jeff and Tommy in Zimbabwe and Botswana. All of these guys could not have been any better. We had 3 days in Vic Falls with Jeff & Tommy. They looked after us so well. Nothing was too much trouble. Could not fault them at all.
In S. Africa in both Cape Town, Blyde Canyon & Kruger Ben was really exceptional. He went out of his way to make our trip memorable for us and made every effort on the game drives to see as many animals as possible.
We would not hesitate to travel with them again
We could not fault these guys and would highly recommend them to anyone thinking of travelling with them.
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Email Jennifer | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
He is engaging, knowledgeable, thorough and he loves what he does.
Benjamin was very thorough in the planning of our entire trip. He added an extra city we wanted to see and found an excellent guide that met all of our expectations. He accommodated every request and made sure we were taken care of in every way, including making some of our meals. He was just as excited to see the sites of Johannesburg and the animals in the bush as we were. He has a sharp eye and spotted many of the animals before we did. He is very knowledgeable of the plants, animals and insects of the bush. I highly recommend him, especially if you have a special request and want your tour to be more than just your regular safari.
Email John W. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Personal service, flexible, knowledgeable expert, we saw all of the Big Five in one day.e day
This is a small but excellent company run by Ben who is also chief guide. Very knowledgeable both prior to and on safari proving a personal and flexible service. We only spent 4 days with him in Southern Kruger but impressive. Able to vary what we did because of weather and delivered on Big Five and many more animals and birds. Ben accompanied us and led our game drives but also arranged game walks and night drives with Park rangers. Obviously has a wealth of experience in Kruger, knows it extremely well, but also appeared to be very capable in Botswana, Vic Falls and elsewhere. We highly recommend Ben to anyone for small or large private parties.
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Email Catia di Stasi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceeded my expectations in quality of service, itinerary and reliability!
Benjamin is an extraordinary guide and human being. He took care of every detail of the trip and provided an excellent service before and during the tour. The trip to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana has been memorable with the best choices for the itinerary, hotels and attractions. Very patient and flexible always trying to meet our needs and exceed our expectations.
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Email Luciana Boccia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Traveling with Siya Phambile Expeditions was wonderful and everything was perfect.
I couldn't have made a better choice, traveling with Siya Phambile Expeditions was wonderful. Everything went according to plan, incredible accommodations and sensational tours. Our guide, Benjamin, is great, super kind, attentive and knows a lot about what he does and best of all, he is an excellent Chef. I really liked the flexibility, at times our itinerary needed or we wanted to make some arrangements and, that was ok!!!!!!! It was a dream trip! Thank you Siya Phambile Expeditions!
