50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about South Africa by Hilary Knowles
The wildlife I saw exceeded my expectations and the Veldt is beautiful. The area we were in at Idube had a great 'Bush Vibe' with its off road tracking and drives. There was less bird life about than I expected in July.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Review about South Africa by Dervla Törnquist
We return every year to South Africa, it has spectacular scenery and the hospitality is amazing, no to mention the Safari experience!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Phinda Game Reserve by Deb K M
Loved the prides of Lions! The hospitality of our guides were fun as they spread out a table topped with a checkered table cloth andadorned it with Happy Hour goodies..right before a huge thunder and lightening storm! We left in blackness while our guides shined bright lights on glaring eyes in the woods
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Zulu Nyala was an great experience of a life time.
My Mother, our male friend and I drove from Durban to Zulu Nyala in October if 2010. It was spring time on the reserve with flowers blooming everywhere and green grass starting to grow. The game was easily observable since the foilage wasn't overgrown. We saw a moma Cheeta with 3 cubs twice in the week we were there, once skinny and hunting and other time lounging tummies full from a recent kill. We were lucky to see 4 of the Big 5. We enjoyed the elephants, rhinos and George the one horned Giraffe and many Wart Hogs.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about South Africa by Deb K M
Our guide was kind and well informed, pointing out all the hidden treasures of Zulu Nyala.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Madikwe was a life time expeience, beyound what we had hoped for or expected.
Our stay at Makanyane Safari Lodge was beyond our expectations. The wildlife and scenery of Madikwe left all of us with lifetime memories. The guides were very professional and yet were very real people. We liked the idea of no public driving to disturb the wildlife. Getting within 15 meters of three male lions and hearing their roars left us breathless. We can't wait to return!
Great stay, great guides, tremendous wildlife.
Had a wonderful visit. Lodging in a cabin of my own, outdoor shower was very cool.
Good food. Saw 4 of the big five.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about South Africa by Bob Dewar
For an American, South Africa exceeded all of our expectations. The wine country near Cape Town was very scenic and friendly.
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20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
River Lodge - Amazing!!
The River Lodge was our first stop on our honeymoon to South Africa. We went to the River Lodge for 2 nights and then the Dulini Lodge for another 2 nights.
First, when you arrive to the camp you are greeted by first name by Patricia - the nicest woman you'll meet! You are given freshly made lemonade (that tastes like heaven!) and you sign some paperwork and go over the details of your stay. You are then escorted to your room (which is gorgeous by the way) and are told of your afternoon drive - we arrived in time to get the afternoon drive but missed the morning drive.
Every person you meet at the lodge, whether it is your butler (don't worry, they like being called a butler), another person's butler, your ranger, another ranger, anyone on staff - everyone is SO nice. They also know you by first name which is that personal touch that makes you feel like you're visiting old friends (by the end of the trip, you feel like you're leaving a best friend).
The game drives were amazing. Dulini rangers and spotters are the best at what they do. They know basically everything about south african wildlife and were available to answer any questions we had. Our Ranger (Mark) was always a step ahead of the game - putting us in the best positions to see the animals. It was a surreal experience.
The food at the reserve was great - almost too great. I left every meal feeling as if I had just gorged myself. I am lactose intolerant and they made every accommodation to stick to my dietary needs. Again, they went above and beyond every single day.
I can't say enough about the River Lodge. If I could go back and visit everyone and see all the wonderful wildlife again, I would 100% go back to the River Lodge.