The sheer range of options from upscale lodges to real bush camps, from the mountains to the desert and to the coast, and the full range of wildlife that can be found makes South Africa an amazing safari destination. The challenge is picking the places you cannot visit on a trip.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
South Africa is one of the worlds greatest places to see wildlife that is turly wild. To me it is the true bush.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
South Africa has all the animals and they are obviously pretty easy to see.
There are many ways to see them from 5+ Star resorts to more run of the mill camps.
My concern is that it seems in South Africa that the animals are somewhat contained especially on the numerous private reserves. That certainly makes them easy to see but you feel a little like they are corraled for human viewing - still fun but not totally 'natural'.
We are planning a safari to Tanzania and Kenya - places where the animals roam pretty freely and we are the ones who are fenced in.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Perfect National-Parks - and perfect Nature Reserve Parks
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thoroughly enjoyed South Africa. Awesome customer service. Very positive spirit.
CA
The safari experience is great, but in South Africa you can combine it with the wonderful Cape area and enjoy so much more (beaches, wineries, etc.)
CA
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
South Africa is easily reached from just about anywhere. Internal transportation is very well organized and efficient. It is also convenient to have a world class city like Cape Town to enjoy between safaris to recharge before heading back into the bush.
It offers a diversity of experience unmatched anywhere in the world. In a short vacation you can fit in a wildlife experience, visits to historical locations, play gold on some of the world's finest courses, drink some top grade wines and lie on white sandy beaches.
One of the most beautiful countries in the world, South Africa features a wide variety of animals, birds, and flora and fauna, but what makes it special is the people. They are friendly, welcoming, and outgoing, and all committed to building a new South Africa. A great place to safari!
US
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
South Africa is so completely different (the landscape, the people, the food and especially the wildlife) from anything I have on the East Coast of the U.S.
