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Email Kiara Kristin Petri | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventurous
It’s a beautiful country with amazing sceneries, but they remember a lot of the south of Europe.
Wildlife is unbeatable, just amazing.
Email Andrea Jenkins | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
First trip to South Africa
First trip to South Africa, blown away by this beautiful and diverse country. Visited Cape Town, Franschhoek and Kruger, this was the perfect mix for us. Did our own thing in Cape Town using a hire car and Airbnb in Clifton, visiting cape point, Table Mountain, boulder beach and Constantia Glen vineyard, all fabulous. Then on to Franschhoek, another stunning Airbnb, the vineyards and many wine tastings didn’t disappoint. Then on to Kruger, we booked Hoyo Hoyo with Safari.com, flew to Hoedspruit and we were met at the airport, Hoyo Hoyo was perfect, we stayed for 3 nights, they looked after us so well, we saw almost all the animals it was definitely the highlight of the trip. Trip of a lifetime, thank you South Africa.
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Email Maria Fiore | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A spectacular country with breathtaking scenery plants and animals.
South Africa offers an unbelievable diversity in plants, landscapes, sea scapes. We are also captivated by the wonderful culinary experience both shopping and in restaurants at all levels.
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Email Carlo Martina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable trip in a beautiful country
We did the safari from Hoedspruit (South Africa). The nearby game reserves were very interesting and offered plenty of opportunities to see the Big Five. Keep in mind that it’s unlikely you’ll see all the animals on a single game drive. The rangers do everything they can to show you as many animals as possible, but sometimes you also need a bit of luck. Remeber that It’s still the wild, not a zoo. We did two or tree drives per day, which was necessary to spot a lot of wildlife. We also did a day trip to Kruger National Park with a guide. Highly recommended not to go on your own, as guides share information with each other about the best spots to see wildlife.
In the end, we saw a lot of animals in four full days. Except for the rhino, we spotted the entire Big Five. But even without the animals, the surroundings are breathtakingly beautiful.
The safari was organized by Shinzelle Safari’s, and they were truly amazing. Everything was well arranged, with excellent communication. Highly recommended!
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Email Kelly Ogden | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing experience, can't wait to go back!
I did not know what to expect when booking my 4-day safari adventure but this trip exceeded all expectations. We started the journey with a sunset safari and had the most amazing experience! We saw 4 of the big within 3 hours (lions - cubs and parents!, buffalo, rhino - mom and baby!, and a herd of elephants), plus so many more incredible animals and birds. The weather was beautiful during the day (low to mid 80s) and cool at night which made for a wonderful experience. The next day we spent all at Kruger National Park and were blown away by the sheer size and beauty. As far as you could see was just wide open spaces and you truly could feel how wild the area is. We saw many more animals on this journey (hippos, lions, cheetah!) and got to see them move in their natural patterns and habitat. It was incredible. Day three we did a scenic drive and, again, WOW! We went God's Window, it was short (15 minute) hike up to the top and the view was beyond worth it. On a clear day you can see the border of Mozambique! We also we went to the potholes and to see 2 waterfalls! On our last day we opted in to the sunrise tour and were in awe yet again. We chased lion foot prints all over a the private reserve until we finally caught up with 2 male lions enjoying their morning nap. To be that up and close and personal with these beatiful creatures was beyond my wildest dreams (pun intended). Everyone we met were so friendly and so eager to share their culture and their country with us. We were just so greatful for their incredible hospitality and sharing everything their country had to offer. I cannot wait to go back again and experenience even more of South Africa!
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