3-Day Classic Kruger National Park Big 5 Safari

Customer Reviews

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  Stacy

  · April 12th, 2024
  I had such an amazing experience seeing the animals. The tour was very well organized. I received plenty of communication before the tour. The tour operator for the game drives was one of the best I've had in Africa. I felt safe and well taken care of. The hotel was nice, especially the dinner. The staff at the hotel were very friendly, but the rooms could use some upgrades. It was clean, though. My only complaint is with the Safarilink transfer from Johannesburg. The van is very small and cramped for a 5 hour drive, and they really pack it. As if that wasn't uncomfortable enough, people were vaping throughout the ride making it very difficult for me to breathe. I decided to mention it to the driver on my return in hopes the ride home would be better, but when I told him about it, he seemed instantly irritated and uninterested in addressing the issue. I went to the van to see if I could get a better seat to find it reeked of vape from the drive up that morning. When I asked the driver if he could air out the van before we leave, he brushed me off again and said he would deal with it later. Having asthma and other allergic reactions to it, I took it upon myself to air out the van myself. I sat in the front and upon him entering the drivers seat, I finally noticed that he was the one who reeked of vape and continued to reek of it after every stop we made, so I see why he was protecting the people who were causing the problem, which could have also been him, rather than the person being affected by it. When I told him someone was vaping in the van later on in the drive, instead of addressing it, he said, "no one is vaping." What kind of idiots do these people think we are? We can smell it, and with me, it affects my breathing, and my ears pop very painfully. I would highly suggest you find another transfer company or require Safarilink drivers to assure the safety of the riders by making sure vaping is not happening. The driver was very concerned about people's comfort when it came to air conditioning, but when it came to someone breaking the law and causing someone health problems, he was totally apathetic and even a bit hostile. I gave this four starts because without the Safarilink experience, it would have been 5.
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  The Mzansi Experience commented on this review

  Hi Stacy. Thank you for the feedback. We are very glad that you enjoyed the tour (other than the transfer situation). Please be assured that I will very seriously address this with Safarilink - it is not acceptable. This is the first time we have... Show more
  Trip date: April 2024
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  Lesia

  · November 16th, 2023
  Great staff, food, accommodations, amazing safari. Saw the Big 5.
  Trip date: September 2023
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  Maureen

  · February 27th, 2023
  Absolutely Amazing experience, All staff was thoughtful , considerate and well informed. As a scientist I must say I was very impressed with the knowledge and skill set of Jarred my guide at NDzuti. 5 Stars all around
  Trip date: February 2023
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  Michael

  · February 14th, 2023
  Honestly, it was an amazing experience! The lodge was nice with pretty decent food. The park was incredible to say the least! The drivers were friendly and knowledgeable. We had someone lose a phone during one of the drives, and the driver was nice enough to help us get it back. We signed up for the morning drive and one couple could not make it. The lodge was nice enough to refund them. Needless to say we felt very well taken care of! The only complain was that the van ride was a bit crowded. With a full van on the way there, we had to sit four to a row. Although there were technically enough seats, a four hour drive with 4 adults on a van bench seat was borderline unbearable. Outside of that, it was a truly perfect experience!
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  Trip date: February 2023
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  James

  · January 26th, 2020
  Amazing, best way to do Kruger on a budget. Got...
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  The Mzansi Experience commented on this review

  Hi James. Wow - thanks for the great feedback. We are so happy that you had an amazing time during your safari. Thank you for choosing The Mzansi Experience. Kind regards, Leon and Tristine
  Trip date: January 2020
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  Thomas

  · January 16th, 2020
  Excellent trip - can only recommend!
  

  The Mzansi Experience commented on this review

  Hi Thomas. Thank you for the great review. I am very glad you had such a great time. Kind regards, Leon
  Trip date: January 2020
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  Yung

  · September 13th, 2019
  Better than i expected
  

  The Mzansi Experience commented on this review

  Hi Yung. Thank you for the positive review. We were really happy to have you on tour! Leon and Tristine
  Trip date: September 2019
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  Sarah

  · June 2nd, 2019
  Amazing experience from start to finish....
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  The Mzansi Experience commented on this review

  Hi Sarah! I am so glad that you enjoyed your safari trip so much. We are really happy that you had a great time. Thank you for choosing us to go on safari!
  Trip date: May 2019
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  Nicole

  · April 14th, 2019
  This was an excellent tour. Seeing all these...
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  Trip date: March 2019
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  Greg

  · March 27th, 2019
  Yes it was really good we seen all the animals...
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  The Mzansi Experience commented on this review

  Hi Greg. Thank you for your review! Please let me know what we can do to earn that 5th star for our next review, we are always open to suggestions for improvement!
  Trip date: March 2019