Sun Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2002)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $350 to $1,800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Sun Safaris - Excellent & professional service
Our family has just returned from an amazing safari in Sabi Sands Reserve & Vic Falls, to celebrate a special birthday.
Natasha from Sun Safaris has been an absolute pleasure to deal with from beginning to end.
She put together a perfect itinerary with flights, road transfers and accommodation at beautiful lodges.
Even though SAA airline delayed one of our flights which caused some complications for us, Natasha & Brett were a phone call away and contacted all concerned and rescued our trip.
I highly recommend Sun Safaris for their professionalism and good communication throughout the booking process. Natasha is a lovely, friendly agent who kept us informed and though very thorough and professional came across very personable.
THANK YOU Sun Safaris for a wonderful & memorable holiday!
Ross family
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience of a lifetime
We are from Canada and contacted Sun Safaris via email. We were a little worried at first being so far away and with dealing only through internet, but we were very satisfied with the quick response every time we emailed a question or with a change in our itinerary. For multiple reasons, we dealt with 4 different agents, the last one, Michelle, was superbe. Always delivering the information as promised. During our stay in Cape Town, we even stopped by the office to meet her.
As far as the tour arrangements were concerned, we spent 25 days in Africa, in South Africa, in Zambia and Tanzania. All accommodations, all flights all tours were exactly as booked, no surprises, all went according to itinerary. We were thrilled.
We loved our accommodations, the food was wonderful, the staff at all locations were exceptionnally friendly and very helpful.
We loved our African adventure and would highly recommend Sun Safaris to anyone.
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service and great communications from an outstanding team !
We recently spent 3 weeks in Southern and Eastern Africa on a tour we had been planning for a year. We had great service from Michelle Astbury at Sunsafaris who arranged this tour for us. Our tour included many internal flights , 3 countries , 2 safaris and many lodges . The whole trip went like clockwork. Guides were excellent , always on time and we were extremely well received and treated at places like Nthambo Lodge , Nasikia Camp , the Plantation , Sopa and Simba Lodges. We were fortunate to see all the wildlife that was on our list and more. What a great experience...one that we will remember forever. Thank you Michelle and all the people involved in making this one , the trip of a lifetime.
CA
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Good communication
This is the 4th time we have booked with Sun Safaris. Michelle was wonderful to work with, and took a personal interest in our trip with phone calls when needed. We have always appreciated Brett's input and advice. The trip to Botswana went smoothly with no hitches. Thank you Michelle for taking such a personal interest in our safari, and that we were able to see and enjoy such a special part of Africa.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A Travel Agency You Can Count On!
I'm a published travel and food writer and have traveled extensively all over the world. A few years ago I gave up using American travel agencies because they knew little to none on the tours they were booking. That's when I turned to booking with local agents in the various countries I travel to. First you'll save a whole lot of money and secondly if you encounter any difficulties in your travel plans it's nice to have "feet on the ground". In my case Michelle and Brett were there to handle a travel plan change quickly and efficiently.
On our recent trip to South Africa our travel plans when seamlessly without a hitch. Every recommendations that Sun Sarfaris made were spot on! Do yourself a favor and don't hesitate to use this company. They're can be trusted to deliver. Also don't get caught up on some of the bad reviews on Trip Advisor…everybody has their own personal expectations and when it comes to travel half of them are ridiculous!
Alan
Florida USA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful safari experience in Botswana
We booked our 7 night safari in Botswana through Natasha at Sun Safaris. Everything from the inital contact with Sun Safaris, to the organisation of our safari, to the transfers and arrivals at the camps was perfectly done. We stayed at three camps which all fitted the brief we gave to Natasha and lived up to our expectations.
Email Peter | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Walking in the wild!
This is my second visit to Africa on Foot and once again it could not have been a more wonderful experience. From the moment I contacted Natasha at Sun Safaris to the hugs all round from our game ranger, Enoch, as we said our farewells at Hoedspruit airport, the whole trip was a sheer delight. The main reason for going to Africa on Foot is to be able to walk in the bush and learn about the flora and fauna. Enoch is a superb guide and he brought us close to lion, elephant, rhino and buffalo. It was a thrilling! His knowledge of all aspects of the bush and the folklore of the peoples of the area is consummate and we came away with a wealth of knowledge and terrific memories.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great trip to South Africa
My husband and I took our first trip to South Africa and Sun Safaris handled it for us. It was customized to include the Garden Route, Cape Town, two safaris and Victoria Falls. We loved all the hotels, the transfers were on time and very professional, the flights were smooth and easy and the safari camps were excellent. I highly recommend Sun Safaris.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Perfect Trip to Southen Africa
My wife and I just returned from our first trip to southern Africa where we used Sun Safaris to arrange all land transfers and lodges - and they were brilliant! Natasha at Sun Safaris had everything arranged perfectly and our travel was stress free and a wonderful experience. I used frequent flyer miles to book airfare (South African is part of the Star Alliance with United) so I was looking for a safari consultant to arrange the "on ground" portion of the trip so that we could travel independent of a big group. I told Natasha that we would like to visit Sabi Sands Game Reserve in South Africa, Victoria Falls, and Chobe Natl Park in Botswana, and that we wanted small lodges with a personal feel, away from the more touristy areas, in a mid-range price level. Her selection of lodges fit us perfectly! Her selection of transfer companies was also great - we were met at each airport by a friendly driver who took us to the lodges and we were picked up punctually from each lodges to move to the next destination. Each lodge was well informed of our arrival and departure times and we learned that Natasha even checked with one lodge while we were there to ensure that things were going smoothly - a nice and personal touch! I am a university Professor and I would give Sun Safaris and Natasha a grade of A+!
CH
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Friendly local expertise at your fingertips!
We have just returned from a 10-day trip to South Africa visiting two amazing Safari Camps in Timbavati and Klaserie private game reserves. Before booking I phoned Natasha at Sun Safaris to explain what I wanted to do and also the type of experience that I was looking for. I have been on many Safaris throughout the world and wanted to avoid the mass tourism feel of some lodges.
She immediately suggested that we went to a private camp as these accommodate fewer guests at any one time giving you a much more personal experience.
We finally settled on two, Shindzela and nTambo tree camps, which proved to be a perfect combination. Natasha also organised transfers to and from the airport, and between camps so that we could have a hassle-free trip. We had an amazing time, and I cannot thank Natasha enough for her help during planning and booking. We hope to return once more soon and will certainly call Sun Safaris again.