​User Reviews – South Africa

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Judith A.   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: December 2024 Reviewed: Jan 28, 2025

Email Judith A.  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

It is a incredible beautiful country and very friendly people!
Overall rating
5/5

We drove from JNB to Hazyview, from there we wanted to see the Panoramic route , however the weather was not helping us . We only saw Bourky's luck potholes. We need to change our plans and spend a whole day in Krugerpark, although it was rainy weather we had a wonderful time. We had booked 3 days in Sabi Sands in Umkumbe Safari Lodge, to go with rangers two times a day on safari and they share all there knowledge is an incredible experience.
After that we flew to Capetown, the city is surrounded by beautiful nature, the food is great. Lovely markets to visit. South Africa has so much to offer!
South Africa i will come back

Andreina Perra   –  
Italy IT
Visited: December 2024 Reviewed: Jan 29, 2025

Email Andreina Perra  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Wonderful
Overall rating
5/5

I honestly didn't imagine that South Africa was so beautiful! Kruger Park was a great experience for the whole family! The landscapes are spectacular! The people we met were truly exceptional and above all very kind to us.

Albert Hili   –  
Australia AU
Visited: January 2025 Reviewed: Jan 31, 2025

Email Albert Hili  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great holiday destination
Overall rating
5/5

Why have I not visited South Africa before? I’m not sure but I’m glad I finally did! Such an impressive beautiful country full of beautiful people with so much to see and do. My 10 day visit to Cape Town and the Cape province was short but I managed to pack in winery visits in Stellenbosch, Elgin and Franschhoek, a two day visit to a private game reserve and a few days in Cape Town including a trip to the top of Table Mountain. Great food and wine. All very cost effective. The exchange rate helps.
So many more things to do and see. Will be back soon.

Jenny   –  
Germany DE
Visited: January 2025 Reviewed: Feb 2, 2025

Email Jenny  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Perfect trip
Overall rating
5/5

We loved this safari so much! Everything was organized perfectly and we had the best time. We can recommend this so much! Our highlight was the tour in the private game reserve and the hotel.

Ray   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: January 2025 Reviewed: Feb 3, 2025

Email Ray  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Magnificent country with friendly people
Overall rating
5/5

We visited port Elizabeth and Capetown on a cruise. These were modern cities with great facilities restaurants and tours. Felt very safe at all times. All expenses were very reasonable.
Climate on our trip was excellent. Not too hot.

Elizabeth Donohoe   –  
United States US
Visited: January 2025 Reviewed: Feb 11, 2025

Email Elizabeth Donohoe  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Don’t sleep on South Africa, the people in the country are beautiful.
Overall rating
5/5

I’m so pleased that I had a chance to go here. I really enjoyed everything about the day the people the country, the food, the animals on Safari. I’m encouraging everyone. I know to plan a trip.

Hans Groth   –  
France FR
Visited: January 2025 Reviewed: Feb 12, 2025

Email Hans Groth  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Marvellous
Overall rating
5/5

In January we visited South Africa for the first time, on the occasion of my 70th birthday. We were recommended to start with Safari, so we started our adventure in Johannesburg, with 5 days 4 nights in Kruger park. We arrived at the lodge at 7 pm, started with dinner, then went to bed after a long journey, which started in the south of France by car to Barcelona, ​​and flight. On arrival it was hot 38° and high humidity, but it felt lovely. The clock rang at 4 in the morning, quick shower coffee, and off on our first Safari. It was a fantastic experience to experience all the wild animals at arm's length. After about 3 hours of safari back to the lodge for a lovely breakfast, bathed in the crystal clear water in the pool, rested a bit and then went on the afternoon Safari. We were lucky to experience 4 out of 5 big five, unfortunately we did not see rhino. One day we went on an excursion to Swaziland, a fairly long drive of about 4 hours, but so well worth the trip, beautiful nature, wonderful people, we stopped at an artist's village, with lots of African art, fabrics in all colors and patterns, on to an authentic village, where you learned how people lived for generations, we got to experience traditional singing and dancing. our days in Kruger park are days I deeply value, the people were so wonderful and warm-hearted, we only experienced kindness wherever we were. The staff at the lodge were fantastic and accommodating, our tour guide did everything to ensure that we got the full value. We then continued our trip to Cape Town, we stayed with good friends for 5 nights in Stellenbosch, on a wine farm, it was fantastic to experience the old center of Stellenbosch with beautiful buildings. One day in Franschhoek we rode the wine train and buses between the most amazing vineyards, we walked back the main street, to see the beautiful houses, all the nice shops and have lunch. our last three nights we stayed in the Waterfront with good friends, there we visited Table Mountain and Robben Island. I am so happy with my trip to South Africa, so we have started looking at a new trip there in January 2026

Rachel Alexander   –  
Australia AU
Visited: January 2025 Reviewed: Feb 12, 2025

Email Rachel Alexander  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazingly stunning place to visit
Overall rating
5/5

Park Lodge nice, close to Park. Game drives enjoyable and seeing animals a wonderful experience. Weather good, staff very helpful.

Marjo   –  
Finland FI
Visited: January 2025 Reviewed: Feb 16, 2025

Email Marjo  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Worth for visiting
Overall rating
5/5

🥰 Nice and friendly experince. Worth of money we spent.

Emma Dahlstedt   –  
Sweden SE
Visited: February 2025 Reviewed: Feb 18, 2025

Email Emma Dahlstedt  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Beautiful country with lovely people
Overall rating
5/5

We loved Mdluli safari lodge resort and our package of four days safari. Everything was included except for the drinks which was smooth. The weather was good, pretty hot though and the bushes were pretty densed. So it was a little harder to see the animals, but we saw the big five and a lot more animals. Would love to go back some day!

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