SANPARKS - Olifants Rest Camp

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 disponibilitÃ 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 riviÃ¨re. 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

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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217 reviews

May 31, 2023

Keagan was just A-1

Keagan was just A-1. Perfect gentleman

Alain

May 28, 2023

Great service!

Great service!! Have used them about 4-5 times

Steven Hopson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr 11, 2023

Fast response and helpful advice

Tasha Wessels

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

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

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

Mar 6, 2023

Incredible service

Incredible service! Safari.com made our trip easy and simple! Even with our changes. Would highly recommend

Laura

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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