CR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Love Cape Dog Safaris!!!!
I've enjoyed twice the Cape Dog Safari experience, once with Michael and the second one with Raph. Both are wonderful guides! I considere them as family friends! Every experience was amazing!
All details were taken care, all hotels and camps were Excelent!, and the food was very good.
Its been one of the most wonderful trips so far!!
Super recomended!!!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
How lucky I am to have experienced this.
Four of us visited Mpumalanga in November 2015 and stayed at Sabie River Sun in Hazyview. We were about 12 miles from Phabeni the nearest gate for Kruger NP. The completion of the forms, vehicle search and paying entry fees is a bit slow.
The main roads in the park and tarmac and ones we traveled are well maintained. The other roads are dirt but are good although in a small car could be tricky especially in wet weather. We were there in the rainy season but chose not to go to the park when the weather forcast was bad.
There is wildlife everywhere but you have to look for it. Driving slowly is the best bet and when you see something pull to the side of the road. The next vehicle along is likely to stop and ask what you are watching, unless it is obvious - elephant, giraffe, rhino!
Lots of people seem only to be interested in the big 5 and the larger animals but, in my opinion, you will be missing a great deal. I was pleased to have spotted a dung beetle rolling his dung and a tortoise. There are also lots of birds and some with amazing plumage but again you have to look for them. We did not see and lions or cheetahs when we visited which was disappointing until you consider what we did see.
Watch when you see elephants - they sometimes decide that you are too close - they will let you know and then back away slowly. They are bigger than you!
Plan your route so that you can leave the park before the gates close. We did not use a guide but next time I think I would try that.
We went to Skukuza camp for breakfast - really terrific and good value.
We have booked again for November 2016.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Review about South Africa by garrellmillhouse
We only saw small part of the country but what we saw was beautiful and the people we really nice. Good value for us at the moment.
MY
Budget and pocket friendly
From our very first conversation with Frank, our experience was superb. Having never been to Africa before and with two young girls age 4 and 6 we were apprehensive, thank you and we recommend you any day
IT
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
amazing 2 days safari at Mikumi park
Kanuth is very helpful and the safari was very nice. Everything was well organized: transfers, guide, accommodation.
PA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
best experience of our lives
Ubon safari made our trip possible! We contacted many safari companies to compare all of our options and with Ubon we found the best option in terms of price, luxury, and itinerary. Everything was great!!
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service
High level of customer service , very knowledgeable staff and wonderful experience I had with your company! I will recommend your company to anyone who wants to do a Safari !!
NZ
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari experience of a lifetime!
This safari trip was the first taste of Africa for 2 NZ couples meeting up with SA friends for the first time in 33 years. A very special reunion and our 4 days on safari was a fabulous start to this trip. Ryan is such a friendly, knowledgeable person about all aspects of Africa. Nothing was too much trouble. We saw so many animals in their natural habitat. It was a photographers dream to get up to close to them and then quietly watch their interactions. No rush, no pressure. Ryan knew where to find the animals and tried his hardest to make sure we saw them all. I would thoroughly recommend Ryan's company to anyone wanting a personalised safari. You will not be disappointed.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable family adventure through Cape Town and the Sabi Sand Savanna Private Game Reserve
Our trip to South Africa was flawless and the vacation of a lifetime! Cedarberg African Travel was a delight to work with each step of the way as they initially listened to our wishes and then designed a holiday around our active family. Milandi and the Cedarberg team not only planned each detail but also gave us helpful tips in advance to help us prepare for our holiday. Once in SA, there was never a need to contact Cedarberg because each day's activities went off without a hitch. We started with the Cape peninsula tour, then the hike up Table Mountain followed by the Cape wine area. We then flew to the Savanna private game reserve for an unforgettable experience. We highly recommend Cedarberg and will certainly be passing their name on to our friends. While the entire holiday was memorable, our favorite has to be the safari at Savanna. The game drives with Neil and Julius are forever in our memory and will stay a part of our dreams. The encounters with the leopards, lions, elephants and all the animals changed how we see the world and our responsibility to care for our environment. The accommodation, meals and service at Savanna was first class. The small number of guests allowed for a friendly and family-like quality. Also, the hike with Jeremy of AWOL tours was superb. He gave us a choice of hikes but challenged us to do the more difficult hike with some "scrambling" up the rocks. He was there at every turn to compliment, encourage or coax us up the mountain. He even prepared a lactose-free lunch for my husband. The weather was outstanding and Jeremy even spotted a caracal (which must be rare from the excitement on his face). The order of the trip, starting in Cape Town and ending on safari, was perfect as it took us a day or so to wrap our heads around being in Africa. We happily endorse Cedarberg Travel and will be recommending them to all our friends.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
we will be dreaming sweet dreams of africa forever!
We just returned home after a wonderful camping safari with Christopher and Jafhed (sorry if we spell the name wrong, we loved your cooking!). From the moment we were picked up at the busstop in Arusha, we knew we made the right decision to choose "I dream of Africa". We immediately felt at ease with Christopher, who brought us to a wonderful lodge in Arusha, for a last night in civilisation.
The next morning we were on our way! We saw 5 parks: Arusha, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorogoro and Tarangire. Every park had her own charm and Christopher had so much to tell about every park. It was never too much trouble to pause the car, so we could take a picture. The campsites he had selected, were amazing. Nice and quiet, in the middle of nature and wildlife. Every campsite had his own visitors, varying from monkeys, elephants, a genet and our favorites: hyenas!! Camping inside the parks adds a whole new level to being in the wild. While we were camping, we were spoiled with some of the best meals we ever tasted, all served with a big smile! We even had a cake on new years day, with a lovely message written on it.
Christopher is the best in spotting animals, he knows everyting there is to know about the animals and the parks. You can tell by the way he talks, that he respects nature and he treats her with love. He also told us a lot about the country and the population.
We could go on and on, describing how amazing our trip was, but we can only give you one advice:
Book your safari with Christopher, we promise you it will be an experience you will never forget! We certainly won't!