Luxury South Africa, Zimbabwe & Botswana Travel Review: Johannesburg, Cape Town, Game Drives, 16-Night Tour

Review by traveler

Cathy C.

7.25.2023

General Info

Traveler Review

Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

Zimbabwe

Botswana

South Africa

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

The trip was beyond my expectations, I loved almost every minute of it. There were a few problems, but my consultants took care of everything immediately. They were amazing and so attentive. On the other hand, a lot of the city guides in Johannesburg and Cape Town were disappointing and had their own agendas, which often didn’t really coincide with mine.

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

This is a tough question. The game drives and walks were magical. I felt like I was in an advanced college class every time I went out with one of the guides. I never expected to learn so much about every subject imaginable. Additionally, the people everywhere we went were so warm, friendly and exceedingly attentive. People welcomed us so kindly and sincerely at every camp, I always felt immediately at home. Everyone went out of their way to make sure we had the most special trip.

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

If I were to do the trip again, I would book all of the city tours on my own so that I could more closely do what interested me. I felt that the guides in both Johannesburg and Cape Town had their own agendas, and didn’t listen to what I wanted to do. In many cases the guides took us to visit a friend of theirs, which always entailed extra tips and less time exploring. I would find my own guides and tell them explicitly what I wanted to do, in Cape Town, I would have only hired someone to drive to certain places—I don’t need a babysitter. The best tour I did the entire trip was one I ended up booking on my own.

Travel Company Comments:

Dear Cathy,
I am delighted to hear your safari with our travel company was beyond expectations! It has been a pleasure arranging this wonderful and unique experience for you. I’m so happy my team and I were able to support you from start to finish and could swiftly address the travel hiccups you experienced. We hope to see you again on another African adventure soon. Thank you again for your comments both here and when we spoke on the phone after your trip.
Yours in travel,
Hilary