Looking forward to another amazing day in Kruger.
Legend Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2014)
- Member Of:
- SATSA & SACCI
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $47 to $1,104 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Suzi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Photographic Safari at Djuma
Traveling from Texas to South Africa was the trip of a lifetime for me. I did not want to go on just any Safari, I wanted to go where I was familiar with the area and the animals. I had been following Zaheer on Instagram for years, so when the opportunity came about to go on a Safari with him, I was eager to jump at the chance and took my sister with me.
We flew into Hoedspruit and were met by Jones, our Transfer pickup arranged by Shaheen. He was delightful and inspiring as he gave us a wonderful chat the entire drive about the History of the area. As soon as we pulled out onto the road leaving the airport we saw Giraffe, Baboons, Elephant, and various antelope on the sides of the road as we drove to Djuma. It was so exciting to see that as soon as your feet touch the ground in South Africa.
Arriving at the Gowrie Gate to the Sabi Sands, we were met by Zaheer and checked in with the Rangers, and then a short drive to the beautiful Djuma Private Game Reserve. Shaheen was awaiting us at the Vuyatela Lodge & Galago Camp. We stayed at the Galego section. The grounds of the lodges were just lovely and landscaped to perfection. Our private bungalow was beautiful and roomy with all the amenities you could desire, from a lovely outdoor shower to a huge indoor deep bathtub for a hot bubble bath, and even chocolate on the pillows with a daily menu of the meals to be served each day. The food served to us 3x a day was AMAZING, to say the least. You never walked away hungry. The ladies of Djuma who cooked and did all the housekeeping can not be left out, they were all fabulous.
Our Djuma guide for the week was Rexon, and our tracker was Mike. They were absolutely the BEST in making every game drive experience memorable. The places you would never believe a vehicle could go thru, Rexon made it easy. He always explained everything in great detail and we learned so much. We had the best of care from the drinks and snacks on the drive to having Rain Ponchos for us when we least expected to have any wet weather.
Our sightings were spectacular...Multiple leopard sightings! Tracking a pride of lions with 9 little cubs and 2 Large Males, resting in the shade on a hot afternoon, watching in awe as the little ones nursed. Following a young leopardess on her morning hunt in the golden light at Sunrise made for beautiful photography. All of the general animals from the birds, to multiple herds of Elephants, Rhino, Impala, Nyala, Kudu, Zebra, Wildebeest, Warthog, Mongoose, Hippo, and Giraffe was all so very special. I have to say, for a Photographic Safari, we were always placed in the most perfect positions to get that once in a lifetime shot, every time. Tracking a drag mark across the road, and through the bush, to find a half-eaten python stashed under a log and followed the tracks to a female leopard with week old cubbies in the den was epic. Following another young leopard from drinking at a pan to settling upon a termite mound at sunset in the background was breathtaking. The perfect African Sunset. Then traveling thru the open wild as the light fades away and parking next to a lone male lion resting in the evening darkness, waiting, as if on cue, to have him lift his head and call out to his pride and his brothers who had gone off far away just absolutely vibrates within your entire body and grabs your soul. Absolute MAGIC!
All the people in our group for the week were just the most lovely individuals. Strangers coming together on Safari, with the love of the animals and the Wild African bush, but at the end of our time, we all left feeling like a family and it was hard to part and say goodbye.
This truly is a wonderful Safari company with very kind, caring, knowledgable, professional individuals. I would highly recommend contacting them to make all your Safari dreams come true. I can't wait to get back and do it all over again.
Email M F Mosam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
20th anniversary with my wife. One 2 savour
Legends safari provided a memorable experience in djuma Sabi sands for close experience with all big 5. Shaheen and Zaheer were par excellent and the cuisine was delectable. Thanks. Can't wait to see them again
Email Alan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An excellent photographic safari!!
The excellent team looked after us very well, did their best to look for great sightings, well positioned at each sighting for photography. Great photography pro with us guiding us along the way where needed. Overall a must do trip and I will be back again.
BR
Email Wenia | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great tour!
At 5:00 a.m., Bradley Cooper, the driver and guide, picked us up at the hotel and took us to the Kruger Park shortly after dawn.
The walk was very complete, we were lucky and saw the Big 5 although some from afar.
If we return to the park, we will surely repeat with Legend Safaris !!
We were always very well served by email and WhatsApp by Shaheen.
DE
Email Urs L | under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
5 day Safari in Kruger
We spend 5 great days in Kruger nationalpark with Legendsafaris. It was a absolutly great time, every day was different with new experiences. We have seen all of the big 5 at least 4 times and also a lot of other animals.
PE
Email Karla G | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best experience!!!!
it was our first experience in South Africa and we loved it!! All the animals!! We saw a lot of elephants, girafe, buffalo, leopard, hipo, lionese, cocodriles, gurú, and other animals that we didn’t know exist! It was a beautiful experience!! Really good service of the guide!!!!!!!
Email S.P | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
No regrets!!
The communication prior to the trip was regular and informative. This lead to all our expectations and needs been met. The operator ensured that all our requests were fulfilled, even the fussiest of ones. All aspects of the trip were met beyond expectations I.e. meals were lovely, safari drives were awesome (in most cases breathtaking), ranger and tracker were amazing. On the whole the operators provided us with a 5 star experience!
BG
Email Ilian Shopov | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing custom-built 7 nights Kruger National Park safari + Panorama Route and Maputo, Mozambique da
Our small group of 6 had an amazing 7 nights custom-built safari in Kruger National Park, Panorama Route tour and Maputo, Mozambique day tour, all organized personally by Shaheen Patel/ Legend Safaris. We must have exchanged over 100 emails, since I am experienced safari traveler and I had lots of requirements regarding itinerary, game drives timing etc.
Every aspect of the trip and each little detailed have been meticulously planned and executed - starting from the pick up at O. R Tambo airport in Johannesburg and the transfer to Kruger NP, the safari itself, the Panorama Route tour, the day tour to Maputo, Mozambique and the transfer back to O. R. Tambo airport (with short tours of Pretoria and Johannesburg).
We covered almost the entire park starting from Crocodile Bridge Gate in the South and reaching Crook's Corner to the North. Legend Safaris provided their excellent open-sided safari vehicle along with a trailer for the baggage for the transfers between the various rest camps.
Edwin was an excellent safari guide (trust me, I have seen many). Great spotter with a wide knowledge about all species of animals and birds, I mean - all. The sightings were too many to list, but just to mention a few - we saw the only white male lion in the park (spent about an hour with him and his two "normal" brothers), other lions every day, including large males and cubs with a kill, 4 different leopard sightings, pack of wild dogs, many raptors and water birds, as well as lots of small birds. All of the Big 5 in the first three days of the safari...
I would recommend the services of Legend Safaris and the guide Edwin without any hesitation to anyone wishing to experience top safari at an affordable price.
Thanks Shaheen and Edwin and I hope to see you again on safari!
IT
Email Serena | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable Safari
Amazing experience.
When booking, Shaheen was very kind and professional in organising the tour according to our needs (arranging also the pickup from our hotel).
Arun, the guide, then made our safari unforgettable. He satisfied any curiosity about animals and wildlife in the park. His knowledge about bush’s life and animals is outstanding. Thanks to Arun, we spotted a number of animals, even the rare black rhino!!! The tour was absolutely exciting and at the same time relaxing.
Highly recommended!!
Thanks Arun and Shaheen!!!
THE BEST SAFARI EVER!!!
We just got back from a 7-Day Big 5 African Safari in Kruger National Park, and had the trip of a lifetime! We booked our trip with Legend Safaris and couldn’t have been more pleased - Excellent! Shaheen, Legend Safaris owner, made everything seamless from start to finish. Legend excels at customer service and puts the customer first, whether it’s a day trip or one of the many safari packages they offer. Shaheen worked tirelessly to ensure our experience was exactly what we wanted and exceeded our expectations. He also got back to me immediately regarding any questions I had, and that is appreciated when booking on-line.
Our Safari guide and host, Edwin, was also great. Edwin is an experienced guide who shares his expertise, knowledge and his stories made for endless laughs. We learned so much about the animals, the plants, the park itself, and felt safe while getting up close and personal with wildlife. We explored the park in an open vehicle, and Edwin knew where to find the Big 5 and how to navigate the vehicle for optimal viewing. Edwin also proved himself to be an incredible cook and host preparing delicious dinners after a full day of experiencing the park. Legend provided transportation to and from Johannesburg in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. The lodging accommodations were also comfortable, clean and carefully chosen to show us the park’s different areas and terrains. We saw all the Big 5 at Kruger and would highly recommend Legend Safaris for your next travel adventure. On a scale of 1 - 5, we rate them a 10! Thank you Shaheen, Edwin and Legend Safaris for giving us The Trip of a Lifetime!