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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!
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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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about South Africa by Colleen B.
South Africa is unlike any place I've ever been. It is beautiful in a way I never imagined. I came away with a greater appreciation for its variety of wildlife and how important it is to protect these animals in their environment.
I have been to Idube Game Reserve two times -- enough said!
I have been to Idube Game Reserve two times and both experiences were very good.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The Inyati experience is hard to beat, great hospitality and amazing wildlife viewing.
My husband and I have travelled down from Sweden to South Africa on numerous occaisions and Inyati is our favourite. The wildlife viewing is amazing. We followed the trials and tribulations of the Mapogo lions. We watched when they ruled the roost but also when they were run out by the younger, stronger Selati coalition.
In one day you can view the elephants, giraffe and wild dog and finish off photographing leopard up a tree in the fantastic South African sunset.
The rangers are experienced and knowledgeable.
The hospitality at the lodge is excellent. The food is so good we often leave with a recipe or two.
We can highly recommend Inyati Game Reserve for a great safari experience.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Five Days of Pure Magic
We travelled to South Africa at the beginning of July 2011 - the dry season - and it can be chilly! However this also means that there are no mozzies or other flies but the disadvantage is that there is less variety of general wildlife to see. However every day on Sabi Sands, we saw all the key species several times over!
Our twice daily drives were led by knowledgable, friendly Rangers and trackers whose ability to find the big cats was uncanny. Going on drives from Idube, being on a Private Reserve, means that you never encounter many vehicles and only ever find one or two at any sightings so unlike many centres we have been to. This means that you can often observe the animals quietly for long periods undisturbed.
There is also plenty of opportunity to go tracking in the local area safely with the Rangers to see bird life, insects, and smaller mammals and the odd snake!
This is a really friendly, small family run centre where nothing is too much trouble for their guests. The accomodation at Idube is very comfortable indeed and the meticulous care and attention you receive to make every single person's visit special is wonderful. The food is also astonishingly good and we came away with many recipes they are more than willing to share with us. Eating our evening meal around the Boma is such a friendly way to end a day.
My husband and I recommend Idube unreservedly as a centre for African Safari adventures.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fantastic, up close and personal experience in Africa -- a sense of adventure at every turn
Royal Legend Safari Lodge had beautiful accommodations, excellent food. Seeing animals up close and personal a thrill. Expert guides Fani and Rufus. The most awesome experience was when an elephant walked to our jeep, putting his trunk right in our faces! An experience no book or travelogue could ever duplicate.
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under20 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about South Africa by Tommy
South Africa is a beautiful, friendly, country that has something for everyone. Although I have not experienced Safaris elsewhere, South Africa seems to have all the animals anyone would want to see (penguins included!). I'm not a birder so I'm fairly unsure as to what the variety is although the lilac breasted roller is the most beautiful bird I've ever seen.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about South Africa by Erick Cuellar
You can find very nice cities, and in a few hours on the road, you are in the middle of the wildlife.