3 independent reviews for South Africa luxury vacation, Garden Route & safari
Reviews for South Africa luxury vacation, Garden Route & safari
Raffaella Parris review 15 Sep 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The Safari in Zimbabwe and the beautiful lodges in the Cederberg, Grootbos, and the candlelit dinner at Bushman’s Kloof. The amazing landscapes and the people we met.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
To stay for as long as possible!3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes- through employment of the locals. The environmental impact is difficult to quantify.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
ExcellentCaroline Higham review 5 Oct 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The stay at Honeyguide was incredible.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Do Honeyguide after Africa on Foot as it’s more luxurious food and being unfenced makes it more special. Also tell travelers about the ongoing load shedding in SA. I wish we’d known beforehand.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
On the whole yes it benefited locals but not so much on reducing end impacts. flights are causing me guilt so will do a carbon offset. The transfers seemed inefficient as often came from Cape Town to pick us up and did wonder whether local firms could be used. However the company used throughout were excellent. Hope the camp stays have supported conservation.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Excellent. Loved it.Dina Aly review 2 Oct 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Everything! Hard to choose! The vast number of endemic plants, unbelievable diversity of flora, diversity of birds, both the endemic and the widespread, the Southern Right Whales, the seals, the Mountain Cape Zebra, the Meerkat and the Black Wildebeest. That being said about wildlife, the South African people were incredibly warm, co-operative and knowledgeable. They love their beautiful country and are perfect hosts to their visitors. I met 5 different guides in 5 different areas and every single one of them had incredible knowledge, patience and co-operation. All the details were beautifully orchestrated by Sharon, the director of the company we travelled with. She tailored the trip perfectly to our taste. She was also kind enough to bear with me whenever I asked for changes in the details of the itinerary. I was a bit anxious since I am an Egyptian based in Cairo, and her company is based in the UK while our destination is South Africa! Nevertheless, this long distance planning worked out awesomely well, thanks to God. I highly recommend Sharon, her sincere efforts were evident all through the trip.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
The whale trip can be bumpy so be ready for that. I would have loved to stay more but 2 hourstrips are the only available ones. Be sure to see the Meerkat in Outsdoorn, it is a beautiful experience. Don't miss the flora, Sharon got us in contact with excellent guides who know the flora very well.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
It must have had because like our country, tourism is one of the main industries in South Africa. We only went to places where the environment is appreciated and preserved, like Gondwana, where several key threatened species are protected like the Cape Mountain Zebra, and Grootbos, where the owner is constantly studying and preserving the native flora. Both are breathtaking private reserves.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Holiday Reviews
You can trust Responsible Travel reviews because, unlike many other schemes, reviews can ONLY be written by people who we have verified have been on the holidays. In addition, we don't run these holidays ourselves - our only interest is giving you the best independent advice.
