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
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Email Hedy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Luxurious accommodations, great service throughout, spectacular wildlife... the trip of a lifetime.
My son planned this trip with him and his wife as a gift for my 70th birthday. It was a dream vacation from start to finish. Liselle at Sun Safaris took all our tastes, needs and wishes into account very thoughtfully in designing our itinerary with three nights at Klaserie Sands and four nights at Arathusa. Both lodges were luxurious but unpretentious with stunning vistas, beautiful rooms, friendly staff, delicious food and simply amazing safaris. The wildlife guides and trackers in both locations were outstanding. We saw "the big five" within our first 24 hours and over the course of a week saw roughly 50 species of animals (including all three big cats and some rarely-sighted smaller animals like genets, honey badgers, jackals) and 70 species of birds, with multiple sightings of all creatures, many quite up close, many with babies...it was simply spectacular and very moving. We enjoyed every minute of the experience and were completely satisfied with the service we received. Additionally, the whole trip, including safari rides on rough terrain, was easily manageable for a relatively fit 70 year old.---A couple of further points of information for travelers: 1) mid-June in Kruger is winter and temperatures in the pre-dawn and nighttime hours get cold enough for a down jacket, gloves and hat especially when riding in an open safari vehicle; 2) Although both our lodges had some intermittent WiFi, guests should realize that cell service is essentially nonexistent in the Kruger wilderness and that internet connection is spotty at best, so one should be prepared to be offline.
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Email Y Heng | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellence Guaranteed!
My family and I go on safari annually, and have consistently contracted Sun Safaris to assist whenever we head to Southern Africa. The fact that we are repeat clients indicate the level professionalism and insider knowledge that Natasha and the team at Sun Safaris have of the region.
Our most recent trip was to celebrate my wedding, and we elected to do 5 nights in Mana Pools, with camps in the African Bush Camps portfolio with their recommendation. What a stupendous Safari we had! Truly remarkable and with enough picturesque moments to fill our wedding album.
Natasha was responsive throughout the entire booking process, and even helped us with upgrades to the honeymoon suites in one camp, and a more exclusive family style camp in the other.
We know to trust the opinions offered - the last trip we took was to celebrate my brother’s wedding to Botswana and that trip still remains high on our list of most memorable Safari moments.
Looking forward to the next trip with them!
CA
Email Bill and Nellie | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Five star communication, great care in detail and superb recommendation.
Liselle, just a quick note to let you know how much my wife and I enjoyed staying at Makumu Lodge and your recommendation for this place. We have stayed at many different places over the years, but I can assure you this tops all other. It was absolutely fantastic, 5 star in every respect, and I can highly recommend this place to any other clients you may have. They will not be disappointed.
It is a small all inclusive luxury boutique lodge in a complete private setting. The safari game drives were excellent. The Zulu king bed suite was amazing. And the food-----:-) and the company during breakfasts and dinners with the managers, and owner on the last day….it made us feel more like family members than guests. I really can’t say enough about it.
Thanks for putting us into this lodge!! Great experience and the best we had on our 4 weeks travels in Africa. We will certainly be in touch on our next trip, and recommend you to our friends as well!
Kind regards,
Bill and Nellie from Canada
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Email Carolyn | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Helpful
Janelle helped us plan an amazing trip. We were overwhelmed by all the choices on line but Janelle helped us book two wonderful lodges within our budget as well as our ground transfers and flights. With Janelle’s advice I felt confident enough to plan this once in a lifetime trip!! I highly recommend Sun Safaris.
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Email Stanlynn | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent communication and service
Natasha assisted me and my two friends, with planning a short visit to the Timbavati and Sabi Sands Reserves near Kruger National Park. She was an excellent communicator, answering queries and general emails quickly and with all the information we needed to plan our trip. I highly recommend Sun Safaris and would definitely use them again when planning another safari in the region.
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Email Brenda | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
The Safari of a Lifetime made easy
From the first contact with Natasha until our trip was booked the process was tailored to my needs. Natasha listened to what I wanted from our safari experience and made suggestions and provided options so we could tailor the trip to meet our needs. After we finalized our plans Natasha continued to stay in touch with us to make sure we had all the information we were ready to go. When we had airline problems she was ready to help us make an alternate plan if needed. I would be happy to book another trip with Sun Safaris and Natasha. We had the trip of a lifetime and it was all possible because of great planning and help from this group. Thanks so much for making this happen.
Email Max | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Responsive and meticulous consultant who helped us design a tailored safari for our requirements!!
What a relief to have had Natasha help us from start to finish. Truly a star. To highlight key points:
1. Very considered and thoughtful approach. I went back and forth with Natasha over dates, price range, and general 'experience' we desired to find our lodge. We cycled through 3-four before finding the right one
2. Natasha thought about all the things we didn't think of such as transport to the lodge, food allergies etc. She then checked in periodically to make sure everything was on track. It allowed me to feel comfortable and relieved that the trip was soundly planned
3. Overall just a cheerful and positive person to talk to and exchange emails with
Strongly recommend. If you want to escape to the bush to just relax and immerse yourself in another world, let someone who knows the area and has done it before take care of all the worries for you!
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Email Cristian B & Mike R | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service and planned an AMAZING trip for us!
Friends recommended Sun Safaris, so I reached out to them back in 2018. From the first communication with Michelle, I was already pleased with them. Out of all the agencies I reached out to, they were the quickest to respond with tons of helpful information and questions to further understand what we were looking for. They even provided itinerary examples from he beginning, which really helped to understand how the trip would work.
From there, Michelle was great at answering ALL my questions (I had many), and really guiding me through the process. She made it so easy, and offered many options for what we were looking for.
We booked the trip in 2018, and just got back from a 7-night Safari trip in Botswana....and it was INCREDIBLE! The camps were great, the services was amazing, the game viewing was better than we expected, and we just absolutely loved it. Everything was so well coordinated, and if we do another safari trip again (which we probably will), we would definitely use Sun Safaris again.
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Email Heather Miller | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great! Took into account all of our wishlist and patiently answered my millions of questions
Liselle was amazing she planned us the perfect South African safari.
Our flights were smooth and transportation was on time to and from Klaserie Sands River Camp which was also absolutely perfect, the staff and the accommodations and of course the animals it was a dream come true an unforgettable experience! All payment transactions were smooth and easy as well.
Liselle took into account all of our wishlist and set us up at the perfect small but beautiful lodge for our time safari.
She was so patient helping me with the millions of questions I had over the last year! Needless to say I will definitely come back to sun safaris for any future safaris and will be recommending them to my friends and family.
MT
Email Adrian Galea | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond the highest of expectations
Initially we were determined to self-book the entirety of the Safari trip as first time travelers to SA and first time safari experience. The available websites are informative but they do not come close to the wealth of information and convenience provided by our booking agent Natasha Allen. She found us an experience within our budget and matched to our appetite and even provided us with a number of options. She was never pushy and always helpful.
We attended 2 safaris, the first more rustic, the second in a lodge. Both had their own attributes that were very pleasing and we will definitely be returning once again. We saw all the wildlife we hoped to see and we felt that the experience was authentic with rangers and staff all being residents of the area.