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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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Email Heather Wells | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
South Africa is full of scenic beauty, good food, great people and adventure all around.
I love south Africa. there is soo much going on. from great Beaches to scenic landscapes with great weather and let us not forget the wildlife. (never trust the Monkeys though). My recent trip was the Second time I've been to south Africa and I loved discovering new places I Have not seen before. There's Truly something for everyone. and I'm constantly surprised why south African "Braii" and wine is not more internationally Known. I have such an appreciation for South Africa that I often forget I'm in a foreign country. If I ever Learn to speak Swahili or Afrikaans I'm going to set up shop somewhere in the bush with a pack of wild dogs and maybe a leopard or two and sell Biltong and Pinotage to Tourists.
Email Brian King | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Stunning country
We had a wonderful safari with Wildlife Safaris. We had Hoppy as our guide. He was simply quite brilliant; helpful, caring, friendly and so knowledgeable. We looked at various companies for our safari; Do not hesitate to book this company. Everything was wonderful from start to finish. We saw so many animals (apart from the elusive leopard) and enjoyed wonderful breakfasts overlooking the Sabie river hippos, after our early morning game drives.
The rest of South Africa is so beautiful. If you can cope with the emotions of seeing terrible poverty while you enjoy luxury, then you must go!
Wedding & Family trip
We had to attend the wedding in Capetown so combine Safari with it. We did safari of Hwange National Park, , Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, Chobe in Botsawana & Krugal National Park in SA. We got to see all big five and had a great time.
Email Steven Paul Jaycock | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
First Holiday Experience in South Africa and we were very impressed with the whole experience.
This was our first holiday experience in South Africa. Through Safaribookings.com we were contacted by Indigo Safaris who put together a short sampler trip together for us, collecting us from our cruise having arrived in Durban and transferring us to their recommended Lodge , Nambiti Plains in the Nambiti Private game reserve and then ensuring we got to Cape Town to rejoin our cruise in Cape Town six days later. Mathew at Indigo understood our brief perfectly and organised a wonderful experience for us. We would thoroughly recommend all who were involved in our short trip, Safaribookings, Indigo and Nambiti Plains for a truly memorable holiday. We will return , no doubts on that
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Email Tessa | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful people, animals, and country
We saw so much wildlife we were overwhelmed! We had a good driver/guide who impressed us by finding animals we couldn’t see and he worked really hard so we could see lots of animals.
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Email Selim | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Must Go !
We had an amazing family trip from the Cape, winelands till Kruger. Really worth the journey
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Email Cam Stewart | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A place we would go again!
South Africa had everything we could have wanted. To start with all the drivers were friendly and knowledgeable. We chose to go on a safari close to Cape Town and were pleasantly surprised with the accommodation, food, atmosphere and getting a chance to see the big 5. In Cape Town we had the best meals of our lives, eating lots of fresh seafood and local game. My wife enjoyed the shopping and walking around town. The areas were spotless, safe, and had a fun vibe. A must-visit is Robyn Island and the Desmond Tutu Foundation. I would recommend South Africa as a destination for all!
