South Africa
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Timothy, Nina and family went on safari in South Africa
Dear Michele, we have now returned from our Safari and I have to tell you that we all agreed that it was the most wonderful and magical holiday that any of us have ever had. Both the lodges were superb in every way and we felt really well looked after. The success of the trip was in no small part due to you and the excellent service you provided. Everything went so smoothly and we never had to worry about anything. All the transfers worked so well, both the lodges, and the airlines, had been well briefed about our dietary requirements and everything worked so well. We will certainly recommend Safari Consultants to any of our friends who might be thinking of going on safari and hopefully we will be in touch again to plan a follow up trip one day. Thank you again for your excellent planning and advice on giving us the experience of a lifetime.
South Africa
Private & Specialist Guiding
Private & Specialist Guiding
On safari in South Africa, most safari camps and lodges organise game drives with between 4 and 10 guests on a vehicle, and whilst sharing your experiences with a few other guests is normal and often great fun, it is sometimes possible to pay extra for ‘exclusive-use’ of a vehicle for all or part of your safari. A private vehicle naturally comes with a private guide and tends to be very appealing to more experienced travellers who have very specific interests such as birding or photography. Please note though that for operational reasons, not all lodges are able to offer this facility.
Regulations exist which ensure that there is a relatively high standard of guiding throughout South African, both on safari and when considering more general touring. All guides are trained within their specific areas so if you undertake a guided day tour or visit a private safari lodge, you’re normally assured of reasonable quality guiding. However, if high quality guiding is a real priority for you, it is possible to hire specialist ‘private guides’. From battlefield tours, botany and birding trips, to walking safaris, whales and wine tours, these specialist guides can make all the difference to your experience.
If you wish to tour the country, but prefer not to self-drive, we are able to put together a holiday itinerary where you would be driven and hosted by a qualified and experienced tour guide. You can still employ specialist local guides for certain activities if required.
If you feel that you would appreciate a private vehicle on safari, or will have specific guiding requirements during your holiday, please advise us when you speak to us. We are very flexible and different regions present different opportunities, so we will simply work with you to include the level of exclusivity and guiding that you desire.