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Bonsai-SA 4x4 Adventures and Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 1997)
- Member Of:
- SATSA & SA AIA
- Tour Types:
- Guided self-drive budget & mid-range tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $83 to $251 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Rip Wyma | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The tour operator is a warm-hearted person who is honest in his involvement with his clients.
My tour with Bonsai-SA was different to my other tours, in the sense that we had a relaxed program and were not chasing time all the time.
It makes a great difference to the tour experience.
Not everyone is geared to break-up camp in record times. I can travel with Bonsai and still have enough time make camp and to break-up camp with my tent and roof rack.
Email Nico Denner | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Well organized, very knowledgeable and fun to be with.
We did a 4x4 wilderness tour in the Kruger Park over 4 days. As we are familiar with the normal tourists routes in the Kruger Park, this tour offered the unique experience to travel on the back routes (not accessibly for public) in the park. It also offered some offroad experience, with 4x4 capabilities needed in some areas. A top rated Kruger guide accompanied the 4x4 convoy, adding to more in the field experiences, a lot of knowledge shared and giving the group the comfort and safety in the wild. The camp spots were all wild camping with no facilities, adding to the unique wild 4x4 experience. All in all a must do trip for any outdoor enthusiast!
Email Jan | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Professional and well prepared operator
In preparation for the tour, information was well communicated. Johan and Elna are professional tour guides. Good knowledge of the route and environment. It was an advantage that Johan was a well experienced 4x4 driving instructor to make the tour stress free for all, despite towing off-road caravan through tough terrain.
The tour took us to places in the Kruger National park and greater Kruger that is not accessible to the normal public. It was an excellent non-fenced wild camping experience, and highly recommended
Email Sarie | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Most concerned nature preserver
Excellent communication devices , services is outstanding, most reliable value for money spot on with time frames we where met on arrival and we where officially greeted at the end of the tour
Email Naomi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Knowledgeable and considerate.
Eswatini 29 March to 6 April 2023.
I had an amazing tour through Eswatini with Johan and Elna. They made the crowd feel comfortable with one another and made us coffee on the longer driving trips. They shared interesting knowledge on route. Johan guided and made me wise on reversing my caravan and setting up camp. He led the convoy within everyone's capabilities and offered help with technical moves. I won't hesitate to go on another journey with them when I get a chance to get out again.
Single person towing on her own. Naomi.
Email Bronwen | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional
We traveled to Lekgalameetse with Johan & Elna in December 2022.
Everything was extremely well planned. As we arrived at our detestation we had to go through a 4x4 trail. Johan made sure each and every car got through the obstacles safely. He had so much information that he shared with us about the area that we were in. Told us so many stories, we loved it.
He made it so much fun!
Email Karl | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent service and very professional.
Johan demonstrated a great wealth of knowledge about the area and history of the area we toured.
The 4x4 was exciting but never to a point where my vehicle got damaged or hurt.
The experience was so private and secluded!
Well done! Africa seen as Africa should be seen.
Professional
Great value for money. A tour guide that is knowledgeable, friendly and willing to assist with anything that might be required.
He is very well organised. A pleasure to have him guide us.
Email Rip Wyma | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Calm, decisive, leader, real overlander.
The tour is in a beautiful area of the Kruger Park. It will improve, deeper into the rain season. Touring next to the river, is a privilege.
I prefer "wild camping" and it is exactly that. Making camp and breaking up again is part of the experience and relaxing.
Planning your own menu and food, is part of the challenge.
We did not persè saw many animals, but is part of the risk, like going fishing. Next time you may be lucky.
I will definitely try another similar tour. We had an excellent tour guide and it makes the experience even more memorable.
Thank you, Johan, for a well planned tour, staying close to us and be one of us.
Email Thinus N | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Bonsai-SA is a competent, experienced and well organised4x4 tour operator.
We joined Johan from Bonsai-SA on a 3 day off-the-beaten track 4x4 wild camping tour in the unspoilt Phalaborwa area of the Kruger National Park, South Africa. The tour was well organised, the group small enough to get personal attention and the Park's supplied guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I can whole-heartedly recommend the adventure. This was our second tour with Bonsai-SA and hope to do more.
