Tour vehicle and guide
Khalanga Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2016)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $262 to $367 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Will | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An unbelievable experience!
Me and my wife had our honeymoon trip to SA late last year, and one of the first items on the itinerary was a Safari with Khalanga. We first started our tour by doing a day trip within Blyde River canyon area. Ishmael was our guide, and he was awesome. Fantastic energy, passionate about the area, he had a lot of neat historical information, and was very knowledgeable about the area and the animals. That night we went to a stunning lodge outside the park (Ukuthula bush lodge) and had an incredible meal. Early next morning we met our new guide, Shoes. It was incredible getting to know him throughout the trip, as his passion and knowledge of conservation, the park, and the animals was amazing. He took unbelievable care of us, cooking meals, constantly helping with luggage, food, and water. Our trip was 4 nights, but we could have easily stayed another two weeks with him. We were absolutely spoiled and saw the big five, and some more rare sightings. It was an experience we will never forget. My wife and I had a hard time saying bye when our trip ended because we felt we made a lifelong friend. We absolutely recommend Khalanga Safaris to anyone and everyone!
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Email Valérie | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience!
We had a wonderful time in South Africa with Khalanga Safaris! We did a 6 days tour with Panorama route. Sadly, the weather wasn't on our side for the Panorama route but the safari was AMAZING! Our guide Donald was amazing at finding all the good spots for animal sighting, cooking us great meals, and answering all our questions. We did see all the Big Five and a lot more. Also, December is a good time of the year to see babies and we saw a lot!! Elephants, lions, hyenas, impalas, rhinos, etc.! We really enjoyed our trip, would 100% recommend!!
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Email KP Ng | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Enjoyable, educational and totally worth it!
Communication with Shoes Mathebula who runs Khalanga Safari was rapid and simple. Transportation was reliable and the tour gave us a good overview of the beauty and variety of activities at the Kruger National Park and surrounds in 5 short days. Wildlife galore , delicious home cooked local food and great company provided by Shoes made the trip one of our best experiences ever . Also appreciated that there was flexibility in the daily arrangements according to our preferences. Highly recommend this safari.
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Email Michael | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible trip - Kalanaga exceeded expectations!
We are two families with 5 college age children and this was our first safari experience. We spent a lot of time researching all dimensions of the different options - accommodations, tour operators, vehicles options, and routes/destinations. We concluded that the tour operator and their guides were the most important decision criteria because everything else is essentially a commodity. We chose Kalanga because it was clear across their excellent reviews that their owner and lead guide ‘Shoes’ was clearly a standout in terms of knowledge, personality and experience.
Sure enough, Kalanga exceeded our expectations. Given Shoes and his team and their families have lived and guided in the park for generations, their knowledge was incredible and they constantly provided tons of insight that enriched our experience. The meals they prepared were excellent and all logistics and communication were top notch. They even went above and beyond to accommodate a portion of our party who had a last minute itinerary change. Shoes also arranged a great one day tour of Johannesburg before the start of our safari. If you want a professional, turn-key experience, within incredibly knowledgeable and authentic local guides, who will help design a phenomenal experience, I would highly recommend Kalanga. When we go back, our first call will be to Shoes!
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Email Bostjan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very unique and fantastic experience
Very good organization, we drove on side roads as well and we saw all big 5, except the rhino (we saw leopard
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Email Gunnar | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent, personal, professional, attentive - a great experience
We spent three nights in Kruger Park with Khalanga Safaris. It was absolutely fantastic. We got wind, we got rain, we got sun. We enjoyed the different places, the food and the service. It was easy to book and the owners are very attentive and friendly! Thank you Johanna and Shoes!
We think we had the best guide in the entire park. Donald is outstanding. He always does the little extra. He tells you about the animals, he tells you about the plants and he shares personal stories. He drives the extra mile so that you really get out the maximum of your trip. Donald was a very safe driver and a good chef. Thank you so much Donald and Khalanga Safaris! Highly recommended!
Email Sam | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best! Such a wonderful team and amazing safari
Incredible safari, reservations team were amazing, they managed to accomodate all our requests at very short notice, and exceeded our expectations. Great knowledge and choice of lodges that were perfect for our needs, and all at a very good price. Thanks so much for the wonderful experience!
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Email Thomas Roehrig-Gericke | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Tour operator with professionality and love for nature!
Shoes is an abolute professional. This was clear from the first minute we met him.
He picked us up in our lodge and after a drive of one hour we arrived at Ophan Gate / Kruger N.P.
Every meter of the safari was excellent. Shoes showed us everything. He saw all the big and the small animals in the parks. He has an outstanding knowledge about birds, mammals and landscape of Kruger.
He operates a small family company and it was very clear that he is his own boss who wants to make his customers happy.
Thanks for that!
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Email Michael | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Shoes knows how to do a real safari!
A safari of 5 unforgettable days. We have seen and done so much. From the Blyde canyon to almost every point of the Kruger Park. The big five is not difficult to find with Khalanga safaris. Shoes always knows how to find the beautiful spots for the sunsets!
At the end of the day shoes cooked for us, we got traditional south african dishes and were delicious. Certainly the breakfast was very extensive.
In summary, if you want to do a safari without worrying about safety, food, Big 5 then Khalanga Safaris is the best option!
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Email Courtney | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari with Khalanga!
We chose Khalanga to organize a safari for us and our three older teens. What a great choice! Shoes took our requests and coordinated a fabulous 5-day trip for us. We stayed at Olifants (amazing view over the river valley) and Talamati in Kruger National Park and Tshukudu, a private reserve in Greater Kruger. We enjoyed the boat cruise in Blyde River Canyon as well. Our group had so much fun learning from Shoes and joking around. He grew up in the area, knows lots of people and has much knowledge to share with his guests. The food was wonderful and he catered to the vegetarians, meat eaters and dairy-allergic in our party. We enjoyed spending time with his family as well. I highly recommend Khalanga for an affordable custom safari to the Kruger area!
