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Average User Rating

4.8286 / 5 4.8 /5
4.8421 / 5 4.8123 / 5 4.6251 / 5 4.5213 / 5

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4 star 158 / 10 158
3 star 20 / 10 20
2 star 3 / 10 3
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Male avatar icon Ron Moon Australia flag AU       Visited: April 2009 Reviewed: Jul 4, 2011

50-65 years of age

4 / 5 4 /5
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South Africa is a great country to travel in. The parks might be a little more 'civilised' and even be more crowded than in other countries, but the wildlife in Kruger and the wilderness aspect of the Kgalagadi is fabulous. The birding can be great and south of Cape Town the coastal scenery is stunning.

Male avatar icon Patrice Lequime France flag FR       Visited: April 2026 Reviewed: May 3, 2026

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

No comments for such exceptional trip

4 / 5 4 /5
4 / 5 4 / 5 4 / 5 3 / 5

No comments for such exceptional trip interesting amazing second superb experience in the country

Female avatar icon Sylvie Martin Canada flag CA       Visited: April 2026 Reviewed: Apr 21, 2026

Email Sylvie Martin  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Nice safaris in Kruger with Viva Safari

4 / 5 4 /5
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We arrived at Johannesburg and took a bike tour that was very nice. After we had a 5 days tour with Viva Safari. Very good but the jeeps at Treminisa Lodge were a little bit old . On our trip of 25 days this safari had been the nicest part.

Female avatar icon Cynthia Rackley United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: January 2026 Reviewed: Feb 16, 2026

Email Cynthia Rackley  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Very varied interesting country.

4 / 5 4 /5
4 / 5 4 / 5 4 / 5 0 / 5

We visited Namibia, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. Each place was so different, large sand dunes and salt lakes in Namibia, farming of apple orchards and vineyards in Cape Town with lovely German architecture in town. We went on a safari in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth and saw all the animals in their natural habitat. The lodges are beautiful and everyone was very friendly.

Female avatar icon Kaye Australia flag AU       Visited: November 2025 Reviewed: Jan 3, 2026

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

We found South Africa very different its quite arid especially where the safari park is.

4 / 5 4 /5
5 / 5 4 / 5 3 / 5 0 / 5

We thoroughly enjoyed South Africa. we stayed in Cape Town fore 7 nights doing the hop on bus for 2 days we also did a wine tour for 1
day plus a safari fore 2 nights. The safari was the highlight of our time there, the accommodation was beautiful the food amazing and the tours were great. We wood hilly recommend the safari.

Female avatar icon Cristiane Guillard Brazil flag BR       Visited: May 2025 Reviewed: May 28, 2025

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

Amazing experience and stunning wildlife

4 / 5 4 /5
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South Africa is amazing. I was traveling with my family and we enjoyed very much the parks, the guides and the beautiful wildlife.

Female avatar icon Maryse Gabon flag GA       Visited: March 2025 Reviewed: May 6, 2025

Email Maryse  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Mixed feelings. Verumy beautiful country but too much gaps between people (Rich and poor) r)

4 / 5 4 /5
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The safari was fantastic...Kruger park is just amazing. Our guide, Harvey, was really good one and good person, fun, patient open- minded. Great moment in the bush. We saw the big five, a one time life expérience.
Then we continue to Joahnesbourg, we was at Sandton and we have opportunity to visit some historical sites and Soweto, very difficult moments (a lot of emotion) but good to do

Female avatar icon jackie United Kingdom flag GB       Visited: March 2025 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2025

Email jackie  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Beautiful country

4 / 5 4 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 0 / 5

We went north from Johannesburg to Mbombela and did a panorama tour then had a couple of fabulous days at Umkumbe Safari Lodge.
The animal viewing was wonderful. Especially seeing leopard.

Female avatar icon Kiara Kristin Petri Germany flag DE       Visited: January 2025 Reviewed: Feb 26, 2025

Email Kiara Kristin Petri  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Adventurous

4 / 5 4 /5
5 / 5 4 / 5 4 / 5 3 / 5

It’s a beautiful country with amazing sceneries, but they remember a lot of the south of Europe.
Wildlife is unbeatable, just amazing.

Male avatar icon Iurii Fedoruk Turkey flag TR       Visited: December 2024 Reviewed: Jan 21, 2025

Email Iurii Fedoruk  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Must visit one time in your life

4 / 5 4 /5
5 / 5 4 / 5 4 / 5 4 / 5

Decent experience in case you have adequate expectations. Some people were disappointed as they expected to see all animals but that was not the case for everyone