Great Safaris
- Located In:
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United States
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Member Of:
- IATA, ASTA, APTA, USTOA, ASTA TOPS & ARC
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $130 to $850 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The trip was well planned and well executed with proper pace and quality accomodations throughout.
The program exeeded our expectations. The tour guides were knowledgeable and articulate. The accomodations were well selected for our unique taste. All of the pre-trip materials were accurate, informative, and arrived well in advance of departure. The reservations agent was detail oriented and creative. Just an over all great experience.
everything was wonderful and Great Safaris went behind most travel agencies
The communication between Great Safaris and us were more than excellent. Rovos Rail a wonderful experience. First class all the way. Safaris were something we will talk about for a long time as well as the train.
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Email Agger | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
This was an outstanding trip.
We have traveled all over the world using a variety of travel groups. Also, we have done many independent trips.
This trip was our best. The guides were excellent and well verse on the countries we were visiting. It was like having a college professor with us. We were able to avoid large crowds and visit areas not seen by other tourists.
We were offered flexibility in what we saw and did which made it a more personal trip. Egypt is a must see especially with Great Safaris guidance
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best trip ever. Professional,great service, perfect trip, the best!,
Everything lived up my expectations. Nothing went wrong. All was perfect.
Very professional. Beautiful documents.. Wonderful
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65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Perfect itinerary and great attention to all the details.
We flew into Johannesburg and transferred to Zambia where we started our trip at Victoria Falls. The helicopter tour of the Falls was amazing. From Zambia we went to the Sabi Sabi game reserve in South Africa, where we stayed 3 days. The food and accommodations were way better than we expected. Our ranger and tracker were extremely knowledgeable and greatly enhanced the daily and night drives.We saw each of the big 5 major animals as well as many other animals. While we saw a post-kill we did not actually observe a kill. From there we flew to Cape Town for 4 days. Our guide made sure we saw all the highlights of the city and made our stay fun and interesting. The Table Bay Hotel was excellent especially being part of a wonderful shopping center.
We were so pleased with Great Safaris we recommended them to two other families who did the same trips.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
fantastic trip well designed and coordinated by the outstanding staff of Great Safaris.
africa is a must see experience but only if the tour company knows what they are doing and plans the most interesting sights and places to see and the handles all the scheduling and details so that the trip is a once in a life time experience. The sums up Great Safairs!
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Once in a lifetime...
An incredible experience in every way. It was a seemless South African trip from the airport pick up to the safaris, cage diving, hikes and wine tasting. Great Safaris did an incredible job in the planning and execution of our African experience, so that we could sit back and enjoy the ride. Highly recommended!
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Email Hallie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great
I think anytime you decides to adventure out great safaries is the way to go I will be calling for their services again and I highly recommend them way to go Anne I really enjoyed my trip thanks Hallie Malachi
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Email Bob P. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The best - we're going to do it again
I've been to South Africa and Zimbabwe twice, and my wife and I are already planning our 3rd trip. Both of our trips were planned for us by Great Safaris, and both were exceptional.
For both trips, we spent a few days in Cape Town, visiting the Cape, going into the wine region; then we flew to Victoria Falls, spent a few nights there, before flying on a private plane to the wonderful tent camp of Somalisa, which was absolutely spectacular. Our guide for both trips was Mike Padiwa; he showed us the best of Hwange on both trips, and we returned with some amazing stories.
We then flew out of Hwange and spent a few days at Makalali in Kruger National Park in South Africa; it too was luxurious and couldn't have been better.
If you're thinking about photo safaris in South Africa or nearby countries, Great Safaris is the way to go; they took such great care of us.
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Email Bob P. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional
We've used Great Safaris twice and have a third safari in June 2025.
In 2012, my son and I went to South Africa and Zimbabwe; the trip was perfect in every way. We were met at the airport, escorted to our hotel, taken on some incredible excursions while in Cape Town (to the peninsula, to Table Mountain, into the wine region). Then, after a quick trip to Victoria Falls, we spent a week or so up there, seeing the Falls, riding elephants, walking with young lions, then a week in a tented camp in Hwange National Park, where our guide Mike gave us an unforgettable experience.
Finally, we went down into South Africa near Kruger to a private game reserve, where we did another 5 days of game drives.
I liked the trip so much that when my childhood love and I got together in 2013, we planned and took the exact same trip again in 2016.
In June 2025 we're using Great Safaris again, but this time to east Africa, to Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania for a 3-week trip.
Great Safaris is exceptional; their attention to detail, their consistent pampering, their itinerary planning, are all world-class. We will always use them for our Africa adventures.
