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Email Soranard Nantamontry | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Cape Town is nice. Must visit Kruger. Don't go to Joburg!
Cape Town is paradise. Kruger National Park gives memorable experience. Food is cheap and nice.
Joburg sucks!!!! So dangerous.
Email Daniel Muller | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A beautiful country with wonderful people and full of adventure
We did so much on this trip and found it all so rewarding. Afrikaburn, Soweto, (unreal) Safari, Cape Town, Robben Island, Franschoek wine tram and a day driving the Cape Cobras. What a trip!
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Email Bahaa ****** | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing nature and plenty of places to go
The journey was amazing where ever you go there is something new to see. great nature, food good and many options and the people are nice, never had any annoying event
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Email Wojciech Koziołek | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Beautiful landscapes, amazing bush vibe, good safari
South Africa is a stunning and extremely beautiful country- from the vast and wild Kruger National Park to Drakensberg Mountain. Simply amazing! Wildlife viewing was excellent even though we had no luck in Kruger- 2 days in the Park without seeing any predators at all (no rhinos too, only 2 out of the Big Five- elephants and buffalos). Kruger NP is beautiful, wild and I loved it, but sometimes (especially during a hot day) wildlife sightings were poor- the park is huge and sometimes you can drive for an hour or more without seeing anything. Private reserves such as Balule were great- lots of animals very close to the jeep (hunting lions, rhinos, etc.). I would suggest mix your safari when going to South Africa (private game reserve+Kruger NP). We went for a safari with Viva Safaris- overall very good operator, good value for money even though we didn't see as much wildlife as I would want. Weather in May was fabulous but it was way hotter than I have imagined! We had no safety problems but we were with our guides for most of the time, so I would suggest to stay alert during your visit. Joahnnesburg is a very interesting and beautiful city, full of streetart and big contrasts- definitely worth visiting (I recommend guided tour with Mhlanganisi Travel & Tours with Mr. Pastor as a guide).
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Email Marco Quaranta | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Controversial beautiful
Pilanesberg is a beautiful well kept park. I was thrilled not only by the game but mostly by the breathtaking landscape
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Email Arturo Mora | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An spectacular country full of nature and great people
We were very well impressed with the country and its nature: we experienced the beauty of Kruger National Park as well as Cape Town and it’s surrounding areas full of great landscapes, awesome tours and tour guides and friendly people! The country is a must if you are considering visiting Africa.
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Email Molly Warren | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
One of the most beautiful countries I have ever visited.
South Africa is such a diverse and interesting country. Full of ever changing landscapes and interesting animals and birds. We found the people to be warm and welcoming.
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Email Jason Sinnarajah | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible trip
What an amazing trip. From the schedule, to the quality of the guides, to the wonderful hospitality, it was an amazing trip. I can't thank Ilana Mahoney enough, she did an amazing job of putting a great trip together for us!
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Email Norman Goodwin | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very interesting and informative
Tour guide for safari was very informative and helpful. I learned a lot more about apartheid from the museums and it was good that past austracties were not covered up. Melrose Arch was very nice
Overall food was good and reasonably priced. People quite friendly and professional.
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Email Kristi | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing bucket list experience
I had a unique opportunity to travel solo for the first time in many years, and decided to use it on a bucket list trip. I had always wanted to do a safari. I found Viva Safaris online and was impressed from the get go by their responsiveness and flexibility. The on the ground experience also impressed. I was advised that Jo'burg was a 'fly over' city. I spent a single night at an airport hotel upon arrival, and was picked up the safari operator the next morning. The overland trip to the Kruger area took several hours but was a chance to see the countryside and meet my fellow travelers. By the time I arrived at the lodge, I had new friends and felt a real sense of community. I did the 6-day safari - which was (honestly) a tiny bit too long. I saw every kind of wildlife, the guides were fantastic, and the staff at the lodge went above and beyond to accommodate my restricted diet (vegetarian, celiac). I would highly recommend Viva Safaris and would also suggest beginning your South African adventure on safari as it's a really great way to meet people. Indeed, when I went on to Cape Town and wine country I was able to reconnect with people I had met on safari. My highlights were the safari, hiking in Cape Town (and the food!!!), and an epic mountain biking experience in wine country.
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