​User Reviews – South Africa

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Luciana Magnano   –  
Argentina AR
Visited: August 2024 Reviewed: Sep 9, 2024

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It's amazing
Overall rating
4/5

We want to de Lions Park and Leseedi Cultural Village. I don't recommend, but only because they are not natural, both are made for tourist. I prefer nature.

Dorvidal Jerome   –  
Réunion RE
Visited: July 2024 Reviewed: Aug 26, 2024

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

Pilanesberg is a safe area with beautiful landscape and a chance to see many animals during 3/4 days
Overall rating
4/5

Our combo Sun City / Pilanesberg was great. First two days at Sun City with the kids in this huge fun park and the Cascade Hostel delivered fantastic breakfasts. The family room was also perfect to check the activities of the kids in the other room. The wildlife park just at 20 minutes is true place for a safari with the big 5, with very few chance to see leopards, a shy animal. We recommended the Shephard's tree, well localised, great kitchen and professional guides here.

Dawn Dalley   –  
New Zealand NZ
Visited: June 2024 Reviewed: Jul 21, 2024

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

A country of great diversity in geography, landscapes, wildlife, culture, people and wealth
Overall rating
4/5

Our trip to South Africa had some highs and lows. We self-drove for 10 days from Port Elizabeth, along the Garden Route and into Oudtshorn and Franshoek. It was a very affordable country for us to visit and we had some great experiences but didnt always feel safe. The food was great and we met some lovely people at our accomodation. The highlight of our trip was 4 days in the Kapama Game reserve. Amazing food, wonderful staff and awesome wildlife.

Mr Hemant Sheth   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: May 2024 Reviewed: Jun 30, 2024

Email Mr Hemant Sheth  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great trip must do
Overall rating
4/5

We booked Kruger and Pvt game drives with Shinzelle . Excellent resort fab service awesome sightings . Thoroughly enjoyed Kruger . The Pvt reserve Khaya Ndhovu was excellent with amazing sightings .

Michelle Templeton   –  
Australia AU
Visited: April 2024 Reviewed: May 20, 2024

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

Different than anything experienced previously
Overall rating
4/5

South Africa is a very interesting place to go, with many different landscapes throughout the countryside to explore

Charlotte Vilrik   –  
Germany DE
Visited: April 2024 Reviewed: Apr 28, 2024

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Wonderful nature, hibitants and guides
Overall rating
4/5

I had a wonderful 4 days safari where I was blessed with meeting 4 out the big 5. Some of them multiple times. This is because of the fantastic guides who walks an extra mile to give you memorable moments. Can highly recommend.

Luca Grementieri   –  
France FR
Visited: April 2024 Reviewed: Apr 19, 2024

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

to be seen at least once in a lifetime!
Overall rating
4/5

gorgeous wildlife zxactly as you would expect from Africa... big towns a bit unsafe

Elkin Alejandro van der Putten   –  
Netherlands NL
Visited: March 2024 Reviewed: Apr 15, 2024

Email Elkin Alejandro van der Putten  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

SA in general? It’s nice bin muged en a lot of people want something from you. I’m not used
Overall rating
4/5

About the safari it was nice only 3 days is more then enough. I was lucky enough to see the big 5 in the Kruger park. But I would say the bush walk was boring so not really necessary if you ask me. Or you have to be lucky to see ontregeling wilde life. The night dive was super cool specially if you see animals even tho if the are elephants or a giraffe. I guess the don’t do this when ther are lions. So people who I was with did do a 5 day end even a 7 day but only 2/3 Kruger national park. So the rest of the time the wher in the range after seeing the range for 1 day it’s boring end I would say not worth to sty longer money wise. But over all I’m happy with my 3 days end I was done end ready to leave. Fiva safaris was super nice in general besides ower tour guide he was a bit grumpy also regretting tipping him considering his bad mood. We wher so happy to experience this as a group but we wher not aloud for my feeling to joke during the trip or to be over exited. Hope you have a better tour guide or at least that he has a better mood goin in to the Kruger park it’s for me a one lifetime experience end it’s not nice if some one is holding you back from enjoying it. But after all was it great end thenk you for this amazing experience. Oowh an other thing tipping is mostly for the survives we pay Al ready a lot for stying ther or make it more expensive so we don’t have to tip or make it an unforgettable experience that the crue is working on it becouse then I wanne tip end I did not do that even tho I was prepared for it I had a lot of cash with me. But the people working ther wher nice don’t get me rong but deff not feld like tipping for work that the have to do (including salary) but to make it an extra level of experience like (smiley Hakuna Matata) is a gift 💝

Stuart Graham Edge   –  
New Zealand NZ
Visited: March 2024 Reviewed: Apr 14, 2024

Email Stuart Graham Edge  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Contrasting
Overall rating
4/5

Loved Kruger and our guide. Crazy weather but the animals were very cool to see.
Tremisana was good and the Tree houses adequate.
Blackouts annoying but added to the vibe.

Patricia   –  
Colombia CO
Visited: February 2024 Reviewed: Mar 2, 2024

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

Diverse awesomeness
Overall rating
4/5

I was in Kruger National Park and also in a smaller game reserve near Johannesburg. In both experiences, I was able to be very close to nature and animals, which was an extraordinary experience. If you like nature, I definitely suggest doing a safari. The bush is really quiet, and I loved that the most. It was magnificent to see and hear Elephants in their natural habitat, playing in the water and among themselves. The people are extremely friendly and nice, and always open to answer to your questions about the area and about animals.

Johannesburg has its own vibes, and you feel how vibrant the city is.

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