Simbambili Game Lodge

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Simbambili Game Lodge

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Simbambili Game Lodge is situated amongst the clusters of knobthorn and jackalberry trees positioned along the winding Manyeleti River in the private Sabi Sand Game Reserve. The Sabi Sand Game Reserve forms part of the world-renowned Kruger National Park and is renowned for incredible sightings of the Big Five and Cats.

Highlights

  • A dream destination for big cat lovers.  Lithe, agile, poised, the leopard is power and sinuous grace combined, and a sighting, however brief, is one of the most prized big cat encounters in the world.
  • Guests at Simbambili Game Lodge have the added delight of an onsite spa offering the latest beauty treatments with a range of luxuriant products and the added novelty of massages with a view over the rolling plains.

You should know

  • Children from 12 years of age are welcome

The details

Simbambili is a five-star luxury lodge with nine exclusive Moroccan -styled Suites, each boasting an ensuite bathroom with indoor and outdoor bath and shower, air-conditioning, minibar, private sala and plunge pool. The suites offer breathtaking views of the surrounding woodland savannah, whereas the Waterhole Suites offer phenomenal views of the nearby waterhole.    

The lodge facilities include a lounge and dining area, boma, curio shop, health spa, and library.

Included during your stay are morning and late afternoon game drives conducted by highly trained rangers and Shangaan trackers in open land rovers.

For the more adventurous travelers, guided bush walks are highly recommended. Walks allow guests a better chance to see some of the smaller wondrous creatures of the bush as well as an opportunity to learn more about the flora and fauna of the reserve.

Simbambili Game Lodge is ideal for solo explorers, couples, and families looking to experience a small intimate lodge and fantastic wildlife viewing.

Price includes

  • Accommodation, All meals and snacks, All local drinks (soft drinks, house wine, selection of local beers, local spirits), Minibar, Morning and afternoon game drives in open safari vehicles, accompanied by experienced guides and trackers, Wi-Fi.
  • Our rates are per person sharing unless we note differently.
  • Single supplements may apply.
  • Request a quote or speak to one of our Agents for the best, most current rates available.

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Rates & Pricing

All promotions for this lodge are shown below, you can also view all current safari specials here.
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Conal Benson
A huge thank you for our stay at Simbambili Lodge. Our stay was a roller coaster of good, better, best all the way. The staff (reception, administration, kitchen, cleaning and game viewing ranger & tracker) Food and accommodation was excellent from start to finish - so much so that we wished we could stay longer (Maybe never leave!). We found our game drive adventures, with intelligent, knowledgeable, often funny information from both our ranger (Sipps) and tracker (Service). They always made us feel safe, gave us best photographic opportunities and made sure we knew about the detail applicable to either fauna or flora. Tracks were explained in detail and our bush walk was "Wow!!". Thank you Simbambili for our stay, adventure and all the love - We will be back!
Dave
Excellent game viewing, knowledgeable game guide and excellent reception staff, but the accommodation facilities are suffering from poor quality maintenance. With a little effort this can easily be rectified. Overall an enjoyable stay and would recommend it to others.
Ben
When you go to Simbambili, you will never want to leave - you will understand why my wife said, "I've never been more relaxed in my entire life..." - you will understand why she had to wipe away tears when it came time to say goodbye. It really is an experience that you will find yourself totally absorbed by, whether you're stalking prey at sundown alongside a beautiful female leopard, or sipping morning mimosas after breakfast in the bush. Simbambili made everything truly special from the first game drive through the last.It's hard to choose a favorite moment. Many were romantic, all of them were awesome, some funny, some exhilarating....There was our first game drive and very first sighting, a dominant female leopard no less, literally less than 30 minutes after we'd arrived at the lodge. We saw 5 different leopards in all. There was the lamp-light dinner in the dry riverbed, surrounded by nocturnal animal noises, new friends, and old stories of our guide's close encounters in the open bush. There was the morning we woke up to find our books, which we'd left on private deck, chewed up by the monkeys. There was the old buffalo, known to hang around the lodge, who we found waiting for us one night no more than 10 feet from the door to our suite! There were the hyena calls in the distance, motivating you to roll out of bed for that first morning game drive. There was the spa, where my wife had one of the best massages of her life. There was the giraffe fight, an older male teaching a youngster to defend itself by wildly swinging their necks. There were the lions, lazily napping away the late afternoon flat on there backs. There was the Milky Way and the stars, literally millions of them that even the clearest of nights here in the States cannot rival. The Southern Cross! Scorpio! There was The Big 5. The Small 5. The Guide. The Tracker. The service. The boma. The sundowners and the sunrises. The bush walk and the beer. Waterhole views and fresh-pressed perfect coffee. Bread. Salad. Salmon. Springbok. Pasta. Cookies. Cheesecake!Am I rambling now... ?Honestly, our only regret is that we didn't stay longer. Pierre was our Guide and not only was he chock-full of knowledge and experience when it came to the animals, the bush, African culture, and photography, he was the kind of guy you'd gladly share a drink with and just rap about life --or anything! Service was our tracker (sorry if that's not spelled right!) who you just know is an absolute sharpshooter with that slingshot! He was a true professional and greeted each game drive with a smile and a nod. Arnold provided the best service I've had at any resort. Every request was fulfilled with a simple word: "pleasure" -- and I can't begin to say how much he improved the overall experience when the time called for a cold drink or an amazing meal.Simply put, I want to thank Simbambili for being the absolute highlight of an incredible African honeymoon. Anniversary holiday planning will now begin immediately...
Susan P.
Amazing experience from start to end. We took the chartered flight option to the lodge to avoid the long drive from Joberg and it was well worth the extra cost.. Our 3 days were organised perfectly for us. The staff were fantastic and facilities are exactly as you see on the website. All lodges are identical with the exception. Of 1 which is bigger and used as a bridal suite. The tracker and ranger were also very good, their knowledge of the area and the wildlife is vast and they are only too willing to share it. We saw all the big 5 more than once as we'll as wild dogs and various other animals and birds...
Brian
I really don't know where to start with this review. I guess I should probably start from the beginning. Simbambili was the first stop on our honeymoon. We arrived via a flight to Hoedspruit and road transfer to Simbambili. When we arrived at the lodge, we were greeted with fresh hand towels and virtually all the staff came up to the entrance to welcome us. It was close to 3pm and with the first game drive at 3:30pm, they immediately sat us down for lunch and our bags disappeared to our room. They insisted that we not miss the afternoon game drive, which we're very happy we didn't. There's nothing like introducing us to the African wild like chasing a leopard through the bush after dark.We can't say enough good things about the staff and level of service at the lodge. Pierre, our ranger, spent countless hours talking with us about the different animals and their behaviors in the wild. He was also generous enough to teach me how to use my new Canon camera in manual mode, which made all the difference in the picture quality. If that wasn't enough, he also let me use his lens, which allowed me to capture incredibly close-up pictures of the wildlife. Our trackers, Service, Thomas, and Justice, were able to locate some great animals. I still can't figure out how they picked up on a footprint on the ground going 20 mph in a Jeep. The lodge arranged a private dinner for us in our room on our 2nd night there and our butler, Arnold, could not have provided better service.For our first few game drives, my wife and I were the only 2 people in the Jeep. Even when a few other people joined us, it still felt like a very intimate setting. In terms of the animals, it felt like we saw everything. Multiple leopards (and leopard cubs), a pride of 7 lions walking right by the Jeep, rhinos, buffalos, elephants, hyenas (some of which woke us up in the middle of the night), monkeys (who ran across our deck), giraffes, zebras, eagles, wild dogs, wildebeests, a porcupine, jackals, hippos, and more impala than we could count.We cannot express enough gratitude to the staff at Simbambili. They made our honeymoon truly unforgettable. A special thank-you to Pierre and Arnold for making us feel like part of the Simbambili family. We will no doubt be returning soon!
Barry
We had 3 days at this resort and saw each of the big 5 and had wonderful guides and tracker. For the morning drives we were given hot water bottles and blankets to keep out the chill, but once the animals were sighted and the adrenaline kicked in they weren't needed. Sundowners in the bush on the evening drives were fun. One evening we had a hyena join us at the restaurant which was a bit of a laugh. The staff were wonderful, meals were great and the rooms immaculate.
Ben H.
This was a unbelievable room with large balcony including plunge pool, day bed, and many other accompaniments. The staff was great and very attentive. The dining area overlooks a watering hole which attracts animals while you are eating. We saw a large Rhino walk through the area at lunch. The ranger (Pierre) was very knowledgeable on flora, Fauna, birds, and all other wildlife we encountered. We saw the big 5 and had some very unique wildlife encounters. We would definitely stay here again!
Hayley
My husband and I spent a total of 5 nights at Simbambili for our honeymoon. Our initial stay was 3 nights and then we went to another game lodge. However, we were so blown away by our experience at Simbambili and missed it so much that we cut the time at our other lodge short and returned to Simbambili for another 2 nights. Our stay at Simbambili was by far the highlight of our honeymoon. Liam and Alison are amazing hosts and we were overwhelmed by their warm hospitality. They went above and beyond to make our stay memorable and are such lovely, friendly people. The great thing about this lodge is that it's unfenced so the animals can roam wild. Your butler will escort you to your room at night, and one day we watched elephants graze past our lodge as we sat in our plunge pool. Liam was also our guide and Mumps was our tracker. We saw all of the big 5 plus wild dog on several occasions and we even saw a leopard drag an impala up a tree several times. Mumps tracking experience was exceptional, bashing through the bush after finding tracks is such an amazing experience. Liam's passion and knowledge of all of the animals and birds made each game drive equally exciting and unique. Each drive we went to different areas and you never knew what was around the corner, literally! For our group one evening we came across an elephant as we turned the corner and I think we scared him as much as he did us but such a great memory. We went on walks through the bush and you learnt a lot more on foot, and you certainly feel more vulnerable but a must do while your there! The rooms, food and service was top notch! By the end of our stay Alison and Liam felt more like friends than hosts. We cannot wait to return to Simbambili, we reminisce all the time and have such wonderful memories. Thank you Simbambili, we hope to see you again soon!
Sara E
My husband, teenage daughter & I have just spent 3 nights at Simbambili -our first safari experience, it was WONDERFUL. We had an amazing experience -our Gude Sipps & Tracker Service were first class & ensured we have memories that will last a lifetime. The service at the lodge was of a very high standard - stylish rooms, plunge pools & comfortable beds on the deck, great food & drink.. What more could one ask for?
Sean
This was the second lodge we stayed at on our honey moon, our first was excellent, so Simbambili had a lot to live up to.We arrived around 7pm and evening game drives were finished for the day, so we were shown to our room clean up for dinner at 7.30pm. The room did not disappoint in anyway (once we figured out how to turn off the ceiling fan), expansive bed, beautiful bathroom room with a great bath and amazing shower. Our porter brought us up to the dining area overlooking the waterhole and the food was both plentiful and extremely tasty (thanks Dolly) and Reinas our butler was wonderful!5am come early for game drives, this was when we were introduced to Richard and Service our guide and tracker for our stay. Richard and Service were excellent, getting us lions and leopards on our first drive along with a host of other big game (seeing 4 of 5) on the first day alone!!!! Most mornings we returned to the lodge of breakfast around 9am, but we did have a wonderful bush breakfast.After our first game drive we returned to see the full extent of the lodge. It was absolutely beautiful over looking the river bed with a tree full of vervet monkeys. The plunge pool was great after a hot morning relaxing on the deck!We cannot express how wonderful the experience of Simbambili was in words and our pictures cannot even come close to showing how magnificent the place and game here are!Thanks to all at the lodge - Gabby, Richard, Service, Reinas and everyone else who's name I have missed or forgotten - truly unforgettable experience!
Anitra
We have visited 4 times now and with each visit our anticipation grows for our return and with each departure we leave with a heavy heart and truly amazing memories! The lodge is a haven of tranquility with unsurpassed nature conservation and great animal sightings not of just the Big 5 but of birds, trees, flowers and the tiniest of creatures all making up a true African Safari experience! No matter if you a novice on your first trip or a weathered bush fundi - there is something for everyone to learn and see!The community project which they sponsor not only sees fresh vegetables been grown to feed the local community including the school children but also selling them commercially to surrounding lodges to economically support the community - an inspirational and humbling experience to see arid small scale farming that is such a success - truly worth a visit!Thanks to the whole team at the lodge for yet another AMA-ZING visit - hope to see you soon xxx Nick & Anitra Elliott-Fowles xxx
Darren
My wife and I only spent one night at Simbambili Lodge, but it was honestly one of the best times we have had. The staff were very warm and welcoming. The lodge is amazing and overlooks a watering hole. The game viewing is top notch!Before we arrived I had told them that it was our honeymoon and if they could surprise my wife with something special. The lodge certainly went beyond all expectation and arranged a private dinner for two in our room, a bubble bath along with a bottle of champagne and rose petals everywhere.
Dyan
The rooms were elegant, the staff provided superior service. It was a dreamtrip come true.
4.9
out of 5 based on
217 reviews
May 31, 2023
Keagan was just A-1
Keagan was just A-1. Perfect gentleman
Alain
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CA
May 28, 2023
Great service!
Great service!! Have used them about 4-5 times
Steven Hopson
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US
May 27, 2023
Safari.com are the best for your African Safari holiday!
My experience with booking my Southern Africa tour with Safari.com was amazing. The Safari Consultant I was working with (special shout out to Keagan Davids) was the most helpful, responsive, polite and awesome person to work with. I originally tried to book a safari holiday with a local agent in Australia and was getting nowhere fast. I decided to do some leg work myself and put a request in for some advice on safaribooking.com. It was the best thing I could have done! I only wished I had planned my first half of the holiday with Safari.com given the ease and expertise they have provided. I highly recommend their service - you will not be disappointed!
Stephen
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AU
May 24, 2023
Simply The Best
We are now home from our trip and am writing to thank you for organising such an amazing adventure. We cannot fault anything about the trip from start to finish. Buffalo Camp was fantastic - the accommodation, the food and the hospitality too but most of all our game drive guys who were awesome. We saw the ‘big 5” and more. Slon and Forest went above and beyond to find the animals we wanted to see. Then we transferred to Victoria Falls River Lodge and became part of a family. I can hardly find the words to describe it. From sitting in our plunge pool watching a crocodile swimming up the Zambezi to our helicopter ride over Victoria Falls and everything in between. What a beautiful place run by beautiful people. We were invited back by both Buffalo Camp and Victoria Falls River Lodge and hopefully we can do that in the not too distant future and if it becomes possible we will not hesitate to use Safari.com again. We truly recommend your services. Once again, thank you for organising the best holiday we have ever had and one we shall treasure forever. Best wishes.
veronica furlong
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GB
May 23, 2023
Easy contact with agent and alot of…
Easy contact with agent Pascal and alot of flexibility. Very reliable and communicates well.
Hilary
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JM
May 23, 2023
Working with Pascal John and found him…
Working with Pascal John and found him to be very responsive and knowledgeable. He was able to adjust where I needed and provided professional advice. I would highly recommend him and Safari.com to my associates and friends.
Thurbert E
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US
May 20, 2023
Thank you Dolan
Dolan, our travel advisor is very responsive, responsible and Caring and had made our first trip to Africa smooth and enjoybale eventhough the price we have to pay is in High side. Thank you Dolan.
Thank you Dolan
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SG
May 19, 2023
Pascal should be your Go-to consultant - 5 stars
Pascal was wonderful to work with. We wanted to stay in Sabi Sands during peak season and were having a lot of trouble finding a great lodge to stay in. Pascal was able to find us a lodge that met our needs, call the lodge to ensure they had the rooms we wanted, book flights, transfers, etc. and was very attentive and easy to talk to. He made sure to get back to us quickly and when he said he would. He was always available and I would recommend using him and safari.com to anyone looking into a safari in the future.
Jessica
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US
May 19, 2023
I'm a numbers guy
I'm a numbers guy. You were very patient and willing to go into detail a breakdown of the costs. I appreciated it. You found the perfect lodges for my wife and I.
Rick
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US
May 19, 2023
Great Customer Service
Keith was super helpful in planning this trip and communication has been one of the best I’ve ever experienced!
Jessica
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DE
May 16, 2023
Helpful and responsive
Keagan was very helpful organising my trip on quite short notice. I received prompt answers to all my queries and I feel confident everything has been taken care of.
Daniel
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GB
May 11, 2023
Wonderful, relaxing stay!
Throughout a fantastic experience with excellent service from the SanParks staff! Had perfect perfect weather for 4 consecutive days. Views were incredible from the forrest cabins! Cabins are well equipped, serviced and maintained. A wonderful, relaxing stay.
Lucca Naudé
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ZA
May 9, 2023
Heleen was prompt and very helpful
Heleen was prompt and very helpful. All in all a great experience. Thank you.
Mona Lisa
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ZA
May 8, 2023
Great experience with Safari.com
Carien was very helpful. She has quickly make the provisional booking and send me all the info. Without any stress and waiting our booking was made and she kept us in the loop with the progress. I will definitely recommend safari.com. We have used safari.com previously with also a very pleasant experience with Tanya. Keep up the great work you are all fantastic. Thanks for all the assistance.
Kokkie Opperman
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ZA
Apr 29, 2023
Great service received by Carien
Great service received by Carien! She sent through quotation in no time at all, booking was done swiftly. Much appreciated, God bless.
Corne Harvey
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ZA
Apr 19, 2023
Excellent service.
Yes, you can book directly through SANParks, but safari.com is run by a team of consultants who actually know the parks and provide a far more personalised service. Highly recommended.
Max
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ZA
Apr 12, 2023
Kruger Trip
I booked our SAN Park accommodation with Tanya for our upcoming trip to the Kruger and the whole experience has been a pleasure from start to finish. I altered our itinerary several times and nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely recommend using safari.com and if you are lucky, Tanya will deal with your booking :-)
Dave Turner
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GB
Apr 11, 2023
Fast response and helpful advice
Tasha Wessels
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ZA
Mar 31, 2023
Thanks you certainly went out of your…
Thanks you certainly went out of your way to sort out this booking - well done
Carl Capazario
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ZA
Mar 24, 2023
Helpful staff!
Carien was extremely helpful to figure out which accommodation would work best for my family! Thanks a lot
Kallie B
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US
Mar 8, 2023
Superb short Safari
We were referred to Safari.com through a UK safari holiday company. We were dubious at first about dealing with a company in South Africa but we found Safari.com and in particular Mr Keagan Davids, very easy to comunicate with. He was very communicative and made all the necessary arrangements. Unfortunately, the safari lodge we'd booked got flooded out so Keagan found an alternative lodge Called Kapama River Lodge. It was great. Very nice accommodation. Great efficient and friendly staff etc. We were not disappointed. All of the arrangements went like clockwork so we'd highly recommend Safari.com
Gino Masoero
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GB
Mar 6, 2023
Incredible service
Incredible service! Safari.com made our trip easy and simple! Even with our changes. Would highly recommend
Laura
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ZA
Feb 28, 2023
Booking for Addo Elephant Park…
I made a booking for Addo Elephant Park through Safari.com. The instructions were clearly conveyed to me regarding the payment of a deposit to secure the booking. The service received from the lady I dealt with was very professional. For example, upon requesting a change in accommodation type, the request was promptly attended to and I was informed accordingly which I noticed was outside office hours. Proof of secured accommodation was sent promptly and reminder for payment of balance was send well in advance of final date. Finally, once payment was cleared, I received the booking voucher as well as forms to be filled in by all passengers upon entrance as well as the conservation fees to be paid. All in all it was a pleasure to deal with Safari.com and we are looking forward to our stay in ADDO ELEPHANT PARK. Thank you.
Francois Barkhuysen
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ZA
Feb 28, 2023
Excellent service from Heleen
Excellent service from Heleen. She was very helpful and friendly. Everthing you need to know or should, she will guide you.
customer
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ZA
Feb 22, 2023
Chantal Young is awesome to plan with!!!
Chantal Young was so nice and accommodating. We were between safari lodges and she really sold us on Dulini with her chill and approachable attitude. She gave us more than enough information while letting us feel like the decision was ours and was flexible to providing multiple options. Can't reccommend her enough!
Alex & Scott
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US
Feb 16, 2023
Tanya Lomas is an amazing
Tanya Lomas is an amazing, kind, competant professional agent. Always willing to assist. Our 2nd holiday booking to Kruger through Tanya. Thank you.
Sarah Sewpersad
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ZA
Feb 8, 2023
Spending 40 years in the travel…
Spending 40 years in the travel industry and taking several Safari to Kenya, my wife and I reached out to Dolan at Safari.com to help plan our S. African Safari to Kruger. Dolan handled all aspects of the planning including transfers to and from airport, plane reservations and lodging at the 5-star Leopard Hills lodge. With just a couple of emails he made the planning seamless. every aspect was on-time, and all responses were very timely. We can't wait to go back and would highly recommend Dolan at Safari.com
customer
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US
Feb 7, 2023
We had a lovely holiday!
Hi Chantal The Summit place guest house was First class , the warmest welcome Robyn was a first class host , the day drips to the wine region and Cape of Good hope etc where really good also. Limoni apartments where lovely, we were looked after by the maids and the property was fantastic . Amakhala service was fantastic, really first class couldn’t fault it. No issues with the cars or anything everything went well, thank you for organising it for us we would recommend you and your company!
Brian
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GB
Feb 3, 2023
Delt with Heleen
Delt with Heleen, who was super responsive and patient with us along the way! Will definitely make use of safari.com and Heleen when planning our trips in the future.
Donga
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ZA
Feb 2, 2023
Reserving a bungalow at BERG-EN-DAL REST CAMP
The staff at safari.com promptly responded to my questions and helped me when I had trouble completing an online payment.
Joanna B Whittier
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US
Feb 1, 2023
The person helping me was great
The person who was helping me with the booking, Carien, was exceptionally helpful and she made it very easy to get information and to get my booking sorted. The website was very easy to navigate and receive good information about which spots offer which amenities
Wynand De Villiers
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ZA
Jan 27, 2023
I cant say much but safari is the best…
I cant say much but safari is the best when it comes to book coz they know client are always right and they help me very quicky.God bless u
Phathu Matshintshisa
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ZA
Jan 11, 2023
Unorgettable trip in South Africa
We have spent 12 days as a family in South Africa with my 3 children and my wife who is in a wheelchair. Thanks to Pascal, Safari.com consultant, we were able to spend an unforgettable moment with a great program while being well accompanied despite our constraints. I recommand particularly the "Monwana game lodge" for a safari in Hoedspruit. It's an amazing place with very nice people and a real family atmosphere. Thank you to the entire Safari.com team for this unforgettable trip.
fabrice dont
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FR
Nov 26, 2022
We had an amazing first safari…
We had an amazing first safari experience with Safari.com! 💯Thanks to Dolan for the well planning and ensure our itinerary goes smoothly and safely!
CSY
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ZA
Nov 18, 2022
Cape Town miracle
I was in Cape Town, South Africa recently for an athletic competition and had allowed myself a week of personal time to relax and properly conclude the trip, but had not bothered to plan a safari to occupy the time. I was skeptical of the cost and whether I would enjoy the experience, however a couple days into that final week it occurred to me, in a bit of a panic attack, what a waste it would be not to take advantage of this opportunity. I hopped online and started looking at flights to Johannesburg (almost all the safaris in SA start there with an early morning pick up), but it was basically impossible to get a flight early enough and/or to coordinate with the multiple safaris operating in or just outside of Kruger. With no apparent options available to turn my remaining 4 1/2 days into even a 3 day safari I stumbled on the most obvious website one could imagine, Safari.com. I'd completely given up negotiating all the variables on my own but here was a safari travel agent that might be able to help me .. and they were based right out of Cape Town, literally a stones throw from my lodgings. Serendipity, or so i hoped. I immediately sent out an email and crossed my fingers .. for roughly an hour and a half, at which point Dolan from Safari.com responded to me requesting I give him a call so that we could expedite potential arrangements. My in country phone plan wasn't able to make calls, but we arranged for him to call me and not 3 hours after being in the grip of despair Dolan got through to me and far from notifying me of how absurd it was to hold out hope for a literally, last minute safari adventure with barely 4 days available to me, he had already worked out all the details I'd sent and created a preliminary safari trip that would bypass Johannesburg airport for a flight the next morning to a closer, much, much smaller airport where I would be picked up taken, not to a 3 day safari, but a full 4 day safari, then back to the tiny, tiny airport for a return flight to Cape Town with 2 hours to spare for my return leg all the way home. It almost feels like an afterthought, after the minor miracle Dolan was able to conjure up, but the safari itself at Simbavati Lodge was just an absolutely stunning experience. The single "tent" he booked me was as luxurious as any 4 star hotel I've stayed in, the game drives, one every morning, one every evening were more amazing than I could have ever imagined, and the food, 3 meals a day with snacks and an open bar was sublime. I could go on about the wonderful staff, or the wonderful other safari goers you can meet and grab a drink with, or the different animals walking through the open lodge facilities daily .. but I've gone on long enough. I'll simply conclude by saying .. safari, absolutely, yes, do it, it is amazing. And when you do decide, Safari.com will do you right and if you have the pleasure of working with Dolan, do give him my thanks .. the entire experience was the best part of my trip :)
Damian Glennon
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CA
Nov 12, 2022
A great company
What to say! We planned a South African Safari for 2020 with Safari.com. We researched companies and took a chance on one we had never heard of before. Henry Franklin was our agent, we gave him our budget and wish list. He came up with a wonderful looking trip and we made our choices! Then came Covid, preventing us from going. We couldn’t have been in better hands. Henry rebooked everything for the next year. He kept us updated on how things looked there. When in 2021, we decided it still looked iffy, he rebooked us a second time for 2022. We couldn’t have been happier with the service we had in a rough time for all. We had a wonderful experience on our trip when we finally got to go!! Henry had everything so well organized and gave us a detailed list of what transfer companies would be meeting us and when. When Airlink bumped us and put us on standby returning from Victoria Falls, we called the concierge number Henry had given us and Catherine worked hard on this and got us back on our flight. The Safari.com team had our back and we have no regrets. Would definitely use them again. Our lodging was wonderful, saw the big 5 within first 2 drives. Henry definitely knew the territory and did a great job matching what we wanted with where he suggested we go and stay. Thanks Safari.com, Henry and Catherine!
Heather Carlson
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US
Oct 21, 2022
Superior service, knowledgeable, transparent, amazing can-do attitude
These guys get 10/10. I have booked with them a few times. To Kruger National Park, including both public and private(concession) camps, flights and car hire. Their senior agent, Dolan is exceptional. Nothing is too much trouble. Attention to detail, transparency, and 'can-do' attitude are out of the ordinary. I recently came into contact with Tanya at safari.com as well. It looks like all their agents are similarly well trained. Thank you. I cannot recommend Dolan and his team highly enough.
customer
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AU
Sep 5, 2022
For a second time I booked a safari in…
For a second time I booked a safari in South Africa by Safari.com and had the great pleasure to be assisted and followed by Dolan Sequera. I have to say I really appreciate his way to communicate with me by phone and/or WhatsApp/mail, I always got a very quick answer to my questions with solutions and or suggestions which solved the doubts/problems I had. A really very very knowledged and professional person I will surely suggest to friends of my or who ever is plannig to visit South Africa! Thank you very much Dolan
antonio caccia
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IT
Sep 5, 2022
Trip of a life time
Well where to starter, África always been my number one dream vacation, I found safari.com didn’t know anything about, but pascal made me feel very confident.pascal put my whole trip together (everything I wanted) a trip of a life time. Had the best time in Africa, was everything that I except and a little more. Pascal is the best and I will go back to Africa and will go through safari.com that I recommend and is 💯 legit.thank you for everything pascal, you rock!!!
Tricia moyses
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US
Aug 31, 2022
I've recently interacted with Dolan and…
I've recently interacted with Dolan and hands down he's been the best travel agent that I've every worked with. He was a wealth of experience and knowledge which shows volumes. He took into consideration my budget and my individual needs to tailor make a package with recommendations for my preference,he knows Kruger and Greater Kruger like the back of his hands and I will wholeheartedly recommended his services. He is truly an asset to his institution.
prinolin
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ZA
Apr 21, 2022
The best company
I have booked several trips with Safari.com and they are the best. They are personal and professional and always pay attention to the details to make your trip special. Casper is the best agent I have worked with. We are looking forward to booking another trip!!
Steven Hopson
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US
Mar 8, 2019
Nelia Nyamhanza
Nelia Nyamhanza, was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly in designing our trip every step of the way. She listened to our request of places we wanted to visit and advised us on what best to do. This made the whole experience wonderful. Every guide from Ilios was eager to share their culture with us and are kind people, as well as, the guide/driver from Elephant Camp, Victoria Falls. We will recommend others to you so that they can be part of your amazing country.
sguillen
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US
Jan 8, 2018
Excellent service by the agent Jayson…
Excellent service by the agent Jayson Scheffers (Africa Safari Expert). We had little idea of the place and things to do. He made it at all soo easy and planned it so well that it all went smooth. We had a baby with us so we were not sure about the things but he advised us well. All the hotels, pickups etc were well informed about our situation and we did not face any issues. He was always there to answer any questions 24/7. Very personalized service. Highly recommended.
Ahmed Mukhtar
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SA
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