Olifants Rest Camp

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Looming several hundred feet over the Olifants river bushveld is this eponymous hilltop rest camp, which provides an authentic experience of this area's rugged wildlife, varied flora, and exquisite panoramic view. This camp is worth keeping in mind when making Kruger Park Reservations.

Accommodation

  • Two or three-bed bungalows are available, all with en-suite ablutions (most with showers, some with baths). All units are air-conditioned, some have kitchenettes while others have communal kitchens. Rooms with or without the perimeter view of the park can be requested upon booking.
  • The four-bed units are equipped with two bathrooms each (one en-suite), air-conditioning, lounge / dining area, large veranda and outside braai (barbeque) area. Open air kitchens come with a cooker plate, dining room/lounge and outside braai (barbecue) facilities, a fridge-freezer combination, sink, cooking utensils, crockery and cutlery. Once again, units are available either with or without views of the surrounding area (the river itself) upon booking
  • Guest Houses are large, luxury units, located in prime positions around the camp. Both have spectacular river views with several lookout decks. Kitchens are equipped with microwave ovens and the units themselves have multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, as well as limited channel DSTV televisions. Nshawu house sleeps eight people in four bedrooms, as does Lebombo Guest House.

Activities & Facilities

Olifants Camp offers adventure in the form of guided bush walks and safari game drives, all under the supervision of well informed and keen professional field guides. Important to note: children under the age of six years old are not permitted on the safari game vehicle and children under the age of twelve years old are restricted from guided bush walks.

Facilities at the camp include: activity information at the reception area, public telephones, post box, a Mugg & Bean restaurant, shop, laundromat, filling station, communal kitchens, communal bathrooms, cutlery and plate hampers available for hire from reception at an additional cost to the client (if available), basic on-site first-aid assistance, and a day visitor picnic area in the camp. Cell phone reception is available, however it is not guaranteed due to unforeseen circumstances.

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Rates & Pricing

Bungalow (BG2,BG2Z) (communal kitchen)
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2
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2
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Bungalow (BG3) (communal kitchen)
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2
Max. number of people in the unit:
3
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300
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Rate per extra child:
150
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Bungalow (BD2)
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2
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2
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0
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Bungalow (NG2U)(communal kitchen, perimeter)
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2
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2
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0
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Bungalow (BD3)
Num. people incl in base rate:
2
Max. number of people in the unit:
3
Rate per extra adult:
300
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Rate per extra child:
150
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Bungalow (NG2V)(communal kitchen, river view)
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2
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2
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0
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0
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Bungalow (BD3U, BD3UZ) (perimeter)
Num. people incl in base rate:
2
Max. number of people in the unit:
3
Rate per extra adult:
300
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150
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Bungalow (BD2U) (perimeter)
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2
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2
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0
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0
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Bungalow (BD2V) (riverview)
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2
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2
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0
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Bungalow (BBD2V) (best river view)
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2
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2
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0
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0
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Nkambako Bungalow (FQ4)
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4
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4
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0
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0
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Guest Cottage (GA4)
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4
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4
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0
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0
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Bungalow (FQ4U1)(perimeter)
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4
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4
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0
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Bungalow (FQ4V2)(perimeter)
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4
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4
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0
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0
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Lebombo Guest House (GEG) & Nshawu Guest House (GNG)
Num. people incl in base rate:
8
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8
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0
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0
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Please note the pricing above excludes the following:

  • Entry/conservation fees (payable on arrival at your destination)
  • Transport, transfers and flights
  • Late arrival transfer fee (if applicable for your destination)
  • Meals, snacks and beverages
  • Safari Game Drives (unless indicated on your itinerary)
  • Baby cot/bed

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What our guests have said about this accommodation

Jose Gabriel Sardinha de Abreu
Absolutely amazing place 2 stay, staff were all great ready 2 help & friendly, went on 3 drives, Vusi the guide has an abundance of knowledge & is extremely funny which makes the 3 hour drive go by quick!!! Fantastic views of the river & super relaxing, Olifants camp is a must
Gail Webster
Great wildlife viewing, good food in Mug and Bean, staff very friendly. Night drive very good, lots of sightings.
Eirik Nordheim
The house has a superb location and Oliphants is the best located rest camp in Kruger. The house is large and very well equipped, but it badly needs maintenance , particularly to the doors and window, which does pull the impression and rating down a bit. We also had problems with baboons, which tried to break into the kitchen, we were a bit concerned since it was not possible to lock several of the doors.
Anton G Cloete
Olifants Camp is a Beautiful camp- very quiet and clean. Staff friendly.
Daniela
Posto meraviglioso, cortesia e disponibilità ai massimi livelli , struttura molto confortevole.
Rolien Croeser
We stayed at Olifants Restcamp on 16 - 18 Jan 2016 and we were impressed with our chalet. It was spacious and clean and the beds were made everyday. We also had a stunning view and will definitely come back to this camp. Just sad that the river is so empty hope next time you had some rain.Also the sunset drive was so nice our guide (Wonderful) gave us a lot of information on animals and plants and trees that we saw. And he stopped quite frequently for us to take photos when we saw animals. I wanted to see lions and although we did not see any in the end he made an effort to take us to a spot where there a day before were a pride of eight. Thank you for a wonderful stay.
Leonardus Voncken
Good.
karen Mockford
We always have a lovely stay at Olifants.
Mandy Grasett
It was absolutely amazing. Very impressed.
Carey Kennard
We had a fantastic stay. Accommodation was very comfortable and there was not complaints.
Gayle Lewis
Our stay was great - pleasant service at all times.
Eurico Marques
Best camp. Very scenic camp. Great staff and views. Very comfortable rooms.
NOELINE BONNER
We had the best view in the camp! Staying at unit 14 was a blessing. The weather was hot and dry, but it didn't dampened our spirits
Brigitte Tirot
Same as my appreciation on Lower Sabie.
Antoinette Myburgh
What a phenomenal place of beauty!! We shall definitely be returning to Olifants Restcamp with its amazing view and splendid weather! The bungalow was exceptionally clean and so comfortable to stay in! Thanks a million!
MADELEIN ACKERMANN
Enjoyed our chalet - plus lovely view over the river.
JC Smit
Absolute fantastic. Bungalows very very clean, peaceful,no load music, no hooting and just the sound of animals. Will definitely go more often. The person at shops and bungalows were absolute helpful and friendly as well as Mrs. Astleigh Pannell, her friendly and helpful manner when booking trips.
SATIE CATHERINE
bon rapport
Peter Best
Out standing view over the river.
bostwick david
Enjoyed the air-con in the rondavel. Slept very well.
Emilia Ferri
Very good.
JOSETTE WEBER
We were pleasantly surprised on arrival. The camp was clean and welcoming. Our room had everything we needed the first night but then a few towels were not given for the second night. The fridge didn't work very well. However, everything you needed was there and what a view. The shop is fantastic and you really don't need to travel with food at all. They have everything you need. We are planning a return trip with our children.
Francois
please see my Mopani rating. I could say the same about Olifants. Will definitely be back next year.
Beatrice Wymann
We had a wonderful week-end at the Krugerpark. The game viewing was superb. The accommodation was above our expectation and the service very friendly.
Lorna Gibbons
Everything was perfect. Will definitely be back to this camp. Having a perimeter rondavel was awesome. It would be nice to have a different selection of restaurants - by the third night there, the Mug and Bean menu becomes a bit limiting. Their service is excellent though.
Ann Plumbley
Having just stayed in Lower Sabie it was such a pleasure to enter our bungalow and realize not all camps are of the same standard. We expected basic and clean and that's what Olifants gave us. We were happy to use the shower and the kitchen was very adequate for our needs and YES we would definitely choose to stay at Olifants again.
sandra pollastrini
We had a really nice stop over at here and with the new kitchen facilities it was super.
JACKY FAYE
Beau point de vue sur la rivière. Logement propre et confortable.
Gys du Toit
Most beautiful camp in the park, great time had and lots of game.
Leigh Robertson
I will recommend Olifants to anyone visiting Kruger. Clean, tidy and friendly staff.
Penny Barnard
A peaceful camp with great staff. Our rondawel was serviced by a wonderful lady called Rose. She is helpful and went out of her way to make our stay great. Please pass this on to the superiors.
Gilad Kahn
Great rest camp with awesome view of the river. will definitely be visiting again.
LIANI WATKINS
We would stay much longer if it was cheaper. Everyone at the park, shop and restaurant was very friendly..
ROGER PELLOW
Good camp the setting is great.
Johan du Preez
Olifants camp is still one of the best in Kruger. The views from your chalet is great, the restaurant serves good food and elephant sightings many.
Rene van Wyk
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.The accommodation was comfortable,the staff assistance friendly and efficient and the wild life as awesome as ever.
Peter Korkie
The unit was clean and as to be expected in a bush camp.
Mark Warren
Very good view of the waterhole. Also good facilities and staff very helpful and friendly.
PHILIP HAMMOND
We have not been to the Kruger Park for ten years. We were so pleasantly surprised to see how well managed the camp is. It was a delight to interact with the staff who were so friendly, courteous and blessed with great smiles. Olifants is always a great camp. Our accommodation unit was marvelous, luxurious, extremely comfortable, spotless and serviced.
Vincent Harris
We really enjoyed our stay. The camp was very neat as well as the accommodation. The upgrade works perfectly. The staff were very friendly all over. The service at Mugg & Bean at Lower Sabie and Satara was excellent. Will visit the park again.
carol
No hot water in shower when we arrived. Maintenance came to fix it. Otherwise good.
JOHAN ROELOFSE
The best M&B (food) in the Park.
NATASHA ARNDT
As this was our first trip to the Kruger we did not know what to expect - and the first part of our trip we were stationed in the South of the park.I have to say that we were blown away - what fantastic service we received - the staff were friendly, helpful and very professional!A big element of spoiling and treating for us was the fact that each morning after we had left bright and early on our morning drives - the staff had come in and made our beds - holiday bliss!The location of the camp is more than beautiful - the views from the camp are absolutely breathtaking!Although we were prepared (by fellow KNP lovers as well as some of the rangers at the camp) that we might see less animals - we continued to sight numerous species.The difference in landscape was noticeable and for us newbies it was a wonderful experience to be able to appreciate the beauty that the more northern areas have to offer.The camp quickly settled into our hearts and we will most certainly be back!
ROB OMOLONY
Excellent in all ways.
MAGDA SMIT
Nice and clean camp. A lovely camp tot visit.
Lizanne Woite
Olifants camp was very neat and clean and absolutely recommendable! Although accommodation is still a bit old fashioned, bed linen was new.
Hans Ittmann
This is a perfect accommodation for a stay in the Kruger Park.
Leslie Patrick
Wonderful Restcamp and staff we dealt with were wonderful and so friendly. Accommodation a little tired now. Would return and recommend.
Carol Cellier
Staff were very friendly.
Russ Stroud
Stunning camp and accommodation, nice size and really enjoyed the view, well serviced. Only complaint was that the pool was not available.Well done
Tshepo Mzizi
Excellent in all aspects.
Sandra de Kock
Small basic bungalow which is great value for money.
Hilda De La Rose
The camp was also amazing and so beautiful. We had a fantastic weekend and we will certainly do it again. I want to stay in this camp again.
ANNE
Xmas 2013 I spent in Olifants. The camp as usual was very clean but the restaurant and shop were ghastly and the staff sullen and grumpy..not a pleasure at all. This trip the camp was still immaculately clean but shop and restaurant were well stocked and food good and the staff an absolute pleasure. I truly enjoyed the whole experience although I saw less game variety .. beyond your control! Congratulations Your help line for this review was answered promptly and added to the joy of dealing with the parks. Sondre did so well with the bookings too.
Darryl Joubert
Stunning Views
Darryl Joubert
Views and the Stay was great
Monika McCall
Exceptionally friendly staff, well maintained facilities and wonderful game viewing. The Olifants Restcamp was great.
David Wise
Had a lovely view and a very relaxed time. Great wildlife viewing too. Awful 2 hour wait for food at Mugg and Bean restaurant on 1 Jan but even that didn't really spoil our stay.
Sandra Webb
Superb camp, well serviced, nice clean shops Mugg and Bean was a bonus. Food excellent and the view excellent. Loved this camp will defiantly stay here again.
Rozanne Visagie
Stay was very enjoyable
Eric De Vleeschouwer
Wonderful resort. Bungalow was very nice, clean and comfortable. If we come back, we will choose olifant again.
Kerry Davidson
Strikingly beautiful.
ANKE BOURGET
We had a four night stay in Olifants. The camp is well situated in the middle of The Kruger Park. A great restaurant, with the nicest view possible for breakfast!! The chalet is nice and we had everything at our disposal for a braai. This was our second stay in this rest camp and we will certainly return there.
MAXIME BAUMANN
GOOD PLACE
Petrus Jacobus Niemann
One of the best camps in the Kruger Park.
Joan Houston
Our two bungalows had an excellent view of the Oliphants River bend and we could literally game watch from our verandas.. herds of elephants, buffalo, antelope, and lots of hippos and birds. A feast of game viewing without moving from our seats!
Sakkie Van De Merwe
It was such a pleasure staying here. The Chalet was top class, and very clean. The staff very friendly. Thank you, will stay here again.
Belinda Baker
My husband and I had the most awesome time. Tamboti Tented Camp was truly a bush encounter, so quiet and private, a small gem for next to nothing in price. Olifants Camp was exquisite in it's own way with magnificent river views and views to the horizon. Worth the little extra for a perimeter chalet with a river view .Immaculate, everything was perfectly clean and well kept. Fantastic value for money. Highly recommend both.
Belinda Baker
My husband and I had the most awesome time. Tamboti Tented Camp was truly a bush encounter, so quiet and private, a small gem for next to nothing in price. Olifants Camp was exquisite in it's own way with magnificent river views and views to the horizon. Worth the little extra for a perimeter river view .Immaculate, everything was perfectly clean and well kept. Fantastic value for money. Highly recommend both.
Joseph VALLEAU
The bungalows are quite ok but the most disappointing thing is the Mug and Bean restaurant because the service is very poor...
Catherine Egner
Our stay at Olifants rest camp was wonderful. It was very clean and tidy and everyone was very helpful. We will definitely be coming back to stay!!!
Ingrid van Weezep
We stayed at the guesthouse which is very luxurious and has an excellent view on the river. We felt like part of the royal family while staying there! Please note that the rooms are all situated in alone standing buildings, which can be a problem when travelling with young children.
Elizabeth Talbot
What a beautiful setting!
MUIS MILLER
Like the Mug & Bean.
Noeline Bonner
Stunningly beautiful. Loved every moment we stayed at Olifants.
Johan Breytenbach
The huts, new restaurant and all the new improvements makes Olifants a very attractive camp.
Linda Jones
This was our fourth visit to Olifants camp and we were very impressed with the upgrades. We stayed in a premium river-view bungalow that had recently been upgraded with new thatch and paint and it was very pleasant. Disappointing that the restaurant menu was so limited, but, hopefully the new restaurant will be open soon.
simon walliser
Was just great!!!!!
Gail Blunden
Fabulous view. Nice camp..
MR G ROBBERTSE
The view from our chalet was mind blowing. On the perimeter with all the night sounds and resident bushbuck that was not phased by our presence.
Clive Hibbert
Camp lovely and clean. Beautiful outlook deck. Staff friendly and eager to help.
Dinie Pieterse
We had a wonderful time and enjoyed it very much. We will be back in October. Thank you Kruger for an unforgettable holiday.
Adriaan Swart
Olifants Restcamp is the best choice for me if I go to the Kruger Park. It is a very beautiful peaceful camp, and we do feel that we are in the bush close to nature. The restaurant is okay, but it will be really great to have a Mug and Bean there with great quality food and value.
Hannes Steinberg
The camp was pleasant, peaceful and clean. The service received was efficient and helpful. It is a privilege to enjoy the nature reserve in this manor.
Gian Mario Bissacco
Good view and good position.
Miki Lawrence
What magnificent views! I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. Accommodation was comfortable and offered us all the essentials. I would, however, suggest that each bed has its own bedside light and that the shower was more than a trickle. Apart from those little issues, I certainly give Olifants a high rating. Thank you. Much improved since the last time I visited this camp.
Liza Hofmeyr
We had a lovely trip and fantastic bangalows at Olifants - thank you Letitia. Park generally neat and in good condition, with exeption of maintenance issues at the Tents at Lower Sabie - woodwork needs some attentionLiza
ANTHONY DE GRANGE
Well placed in the Kruger park, nice accommodations especially with river view. Do not forget to book the excursions before arriving as they might be full once you will be in the camp (we only had the night safari available, but was funny and interesting anyway).
bisson violene
the holidays were very nice, vrey quiet, the cottage was well equiped, the braai area was very nice and there were a lots of things to eat and to buy at the supermarket.... we want to come back again this year, perhaps we could have a reduction for our second visit???
Nick Gouveris
Great camp.
PHILIP COETZER
A bit of a surprise that we had to rent utensils, but accommodation was clean and comfortable. Restaurant was good too.
philippe lecomte
Good lodge but miising Micro Wave in the kitchen. This equipment should be in all the kitchen.
Tineke Wilken
Clean and neat. Well equipt.
Pamela Elizabeth Fortune
This was our last night and it was very nice. Although again we would have like utensils in all the Bunglows and huts. The view over the Olifants river was awesome. I definitly would come again.
Grizelda Oosthuizen
We recently stayed at Olifants! We had such an amazing time!! It was so hard to go home! We went on n Bushbraai and the experience was unbelievable!! Thanks for a true African Experience!! We love you guys!! xxx
Grizelda Oosthuizen
We recently stayed at Olifants! We had such an amazing time!! It was so hard to go home! We went on n Bushbraai and the experience was unbelievable!! Thanks for a true African Experience!! We love you guys!! xxx
JMW le Roux
Clean and neat. Staff very friendly and helpful.View over the lowveld is a rewarding experience.
Ione Wegner
Get a perimeter bungalow with a view of the river and you feel like you are overlooking your own piece of Africa.
Erika Boshoff
Thank you for a pleasant stay in the Kruger National Park. We will be back in the winter months, hoping to see even more game.
Erna
Staff were friendly and helpful.It seemed that someone showered in the Bungalow after it was cleaned by staff and before we arrived.(Some mud footprints were on the shower floor.) We did not report this.
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Mar 28, 2024
Safari.com was helpful start to finish
Safari.com was helpful start to finish. The sign up process was clear, the support was great as we tailored our experience. Directions were perfect to get there. Everything in the safari was as we thought it would be and even better. It literally was the trip of a lifetime and exceeded our expectations.
Sandy
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CA
Mar 28, 2024
Heleen 's service was superb
Heleen 's service was superb: prompt, friendly and efficient. She altered my reservation promptly and efficiently. She warned me that SAN Parks might not be able to accommodate my wishes, but all is well.
Margret Slyper
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ZA
Mar 28, 2024
A superb experience
Dear Jayson, You are a star. The very professional pieces of advice and the optimal design of the schedule that turned our holidays into an extraordinary experience. Thank you so much! Leopard Hills are indeed the boutique luxury camp that you recommended. People there are incredible friendly and knowledgable. The guide was excellent. And the cook, she was a friendly star too. The flight connections went well, despite that rather long drive, and the very early morning start. Wake up calls at 4 AM should be forbidden :) Mauritius was great, Club Med The Plantation Albion was the perfect choice. (The other Club Med @ Cannonier we visited only and were glad we didn’t chose that one…) Thank you again for the superb organisation.
Michael Solomon
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DE
Mar 28, 2024
Shamiel was very helpful with advice on…
Shamiel was very helpful with advice on our trip and responded promptly to all my queries.
customer
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AU
Mar 27, 2024
I have enjoyed working with Safari.com
I have enjoyed working with Safari.com! We are bringing a big group, and they have been amazing coordinating the different changes we have had to make. We will work with them in the future!
Melinda Hudson
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US
Mar 26, 2024
This is the second trip we book with…
This is the second trip we book with Candis from safari.com. Candis is super knowledgable, is extremly customer service and experience focused and did everything possible to organize the trip as we wanted it. I can highly recommend booking a safari with Candis and safari.com
Jana
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CH
Mar 25, 2024
These will be mine second time going to…
These will be mine second time going to Africa, the first time I booked everything with safari.com and pascal helped. He was amazing everything went perfect. Now going back to Botswana and pascal did everything again very fast and perfect. I had the best time and everything was super vip, and can’t wait to be back.October can’t come soon enough.
Tricia moyses
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US
Mar 25, 2024
So far, great service
This review is for the booking only as we have not taken our trip yet. Safari expert Sara Van Coille has been great to work with. We booked later than we planned and she was able to come up with an itinerary that was perfect for our group. Sara has responded to all our questions and was very quick to get back to me. From our experience so far, we would definitely recommend Safari.com
Kevin P
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US
Mar 25, 2024
Shamiel from Safari.com was awesome as…
Shamiel from Safari.com was awesome as everyone says. He got us exactly what we wanted at a very reasonable price. We will be back.
Michael M
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US
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