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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Everthing was just perfect. Great week of safari
It was an incredible experience travelling with Safari360! Our guide Idi was amazing, thanks to him we saw a lot of animals and we learn many things! And he is a very good driver!
Everthing was just great! Thank you for this beautiful week!
65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great trip, Shinzelle more challenging than expected.
We had a 2 night safari, organized by Shinzelle. The 4.5 hour van transport to and from Hoedspruit, used by multiple safari tour providers, was comfortable with pleasant driver. 2 nights at beautiful Khaya Ndlovu, a private game reserve, included an evening safari drive (reserve staff guided) on our arrival, a full day tour of southern Kruger Park with a very intelligent guide arranged by Shinzelle, and an early morning safari drive (reserve staff guided) on our day of departure. We loved the location, as well as the comfort and beauty of the accommodations. The guides were smart, kind, and funny - top notch. The lodge staff were lovely, and all of the food was seriously outstanding. We were in southern Africa for another 2 weeks of safaries in the national parks of 3 different countries. Still, we very highly recommend doing the private game reserve experience - completely different and absolutely worth the time and money.
Challenges with Shinzelle started prior to leaving for Africa and continued until 2 months after our return. We don't know but it seems to be a one-person business, because when Danielle had an illness or her young child had an illness or she was traveling, etc. she was often out of touch. When we shortened our planned stay from 3 nights to 2 nights, well in advance of the trip, we did not receive a 'confirmation' of booking changes, nor an accounting of the refund, nor the refund. All of that took 4 months, multiple outreaches to Danielle, and great persistance on our part.
Great safari vacation, will use a different tour operator next time.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Michelle exceeded all my expectations. A flawless itinerary created the perfect Safari!
Michelle designed our dream African safari Honeymoon! Michelle was very helpful throughout the planning process, promptly addressing any questions or concerns that arose. Her expertise and knowledge of Kruger were evident, as she provided valuable insights and recommendations that enhanced our trip. Michelle was attentive before, during, and after our trip ensuring that everything ran smoothly, even taking late requests to change internal transfers during our trip. Highly recommend.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They provide end to end packages which is so excellent
They provide end to end packages which is so excellent. From booking very apt communication, to planning my custom itinerary, to arrival, transport while there, any changes I need,all visits and departure
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Value
A very well-organized safari covering all the highlights of the Northern Circuit in 5 days. Every aspect of the safari (itinerary, accommodations, staff, etc) was superb. Our guide/driver, Damien, was great and went above and beyond to ensure good sightings.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional, knowledgeable - delivered an amazing experience!
I feel like I can never go on another safari ever again because this was such an amazing experience. The drivers were knowledgeable and friendly - and went above and beyond to make it a trip of a life time. The animals were out on force during an unusually cold snap, but the drivers were willing to stop whenever we wanted, despite this being to take a photo of the 300th elephant or giraffe. The hot water bottles in camp were a great touch!
NZ
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Review about Hwange National Park by Mary
Wonderful amount of wildlife around, many birds and animal species.
Roads/tracks not good, lot of rubbish on roadsieds.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unbelievably incredible trip!
Words cannot begin to describe how incredible our trip was. Caesar and Emma were amazing guides. They went way above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. The hotels were very nice and the service was spectacular. The wildlife was incredible.
NZ
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful wildlife, but poor conditions for its people
Victoria Falls was amazing - the sound and power of the water was incredible. Hwange National Park was a wonderful experience, numbers and variety of animals was fantastic. Elephants, giraffes, impalas, baboons, zebras, lions, spider monkeys, water buffalo, wildebeest, sables, ostriches, crocodiles, hippopotamus etc.
Cresta Spray View Hotel and Hwange Lodge were both amazing, really good hotels, with friendly, helpful staff and very clean and comfortable.
Mmilo Tours and African Safari staff went out of their way to make it a fantastic holiday.
Scenery was good, but the roads were awful, as was the litter and rubbish strewn everywhere.
People were very friendly, but obviously struggling to survive, signs of poverty everywhere.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Honeymoon Safari
Robin planned a spectacular honeymoon to Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa in June 2023. Our two weeks were magical, filled with incredible game viewing opportunities and special intimate moments. All of our transfers were seamless and the camps were magnificent.
Robin went above and beyond when United cancelled our flight at midnight from the tarmac, hopping on the phone late at night with us to provide guidance and updating all of our logistics upon arrival. She also took significant time after the trip helping us with insurance claims to reclaim the costs incurred by having to purchase a next day Delta flight when United didn't have any flights available for days.
We could not recommend Safari Ventures enough!
