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South Africa Game Drive Trips & Packages Tour & Trip Reviews

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Mar 2025

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South Africa and Eswatini

Very long days in the bus travelling many km. But it also mea...

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Mar 2025

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South Africa and Eswatini

Fantastic trip. Saw lots of wildlife. This holiday is for travellers who don’t mind not having the height of comfort but want to have a more authentic experience and...

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Feb 2025

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South Africa and Eswatini

This was a really packed holiday with plenty opportunities to see wildlife, learn about the history and current events in the areas visited. Although long distances ...

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GW

Feb 2025

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South Africa and Eswatini

Great trip, some long drives but worthwhile . Crams a lot in to a sh...

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Nichola

Jan 2025

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South Africa and Eswatini

Another wonderful trip with Explore! Our trip was delayed due to a British Airways flight and both Explore and the team in South Africa were brilliant at rearranging...

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David

Jan 2025

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South Africa and Eswatini

My first trip with Explore and an overwhelmingly positive experience. Good pre-departure support, a very well organised trip, great accommodation and accompanied by ...

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Peter

Jan 2025

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South Africa and Eswatini

It was necessary for my daughter and I to miss the last two days of the tour and we received a great deal of help from Explore with making extra arrangements.. Explo...

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Jan 2025

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South Africa and Eswatini

The holiday was very successful due to having Andrew, a very experienced leader and guide. He was well organised and very efficient. He also knew all the roads and w...

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Dec 2024

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South Africa and Eswatini

This trip was made great by our excellent tour leader Andrew, but I understand this will be his last trip with explore due to an agent change. The trip itinerary was...

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Charlotte

Dec 2024

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South Africa and Eswatini

This was a great tour - albeit full on and with a lot of travelling involved. However this was outweighed by seeing such a diverse range of landscapes and wildlife a...

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South Africa and Eswatini
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South Africa and Eswatini

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South Africa Safari & Wildlife - 10 Days
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Maria

Dec 2024

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South Africa and Eswatini

Great trip with lots to see and do……..unfortunately the weather in eswatini curtailed our explorations. The food in eswatini was a very limited choice and thought it...

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OC

Dec 2024

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South Africa and Eswatini

The trip itself, the countries and the experience was all amazing. But the booking process and customer service was poor and the onsite tour leader was not cut out f...

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Brandon

Dec 2024

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South Africa and Eswatini

This trip was great! Many opportunities to experience the scenic beauty and wildlife of South Africa. Accommodations were truly rustic when noted in the trip notes w...

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Bridget

Nov 2024

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South Africa and Eswatini

You are exceptionally lucky to have Andrew K as your guide on this trip. The trip is made by him. He is totally professional and goes well out of his way to deliver ...

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Marie Louise

Nov 2024

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South Africa and Eswatini

This is the perfect holiday for anybody wanting to experience the real South Africa and have the chance to do as many game viewing safari as they can. The accommodat...

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Luke

Nov 2024

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South Africa and Eswatini

Definitely would recommend this trip. All the games drive was amazing seen loads ...

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David

Oct 2024

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South Africa and Eswatini

This trip is definitely full-on with early starts and late evening activities. That said, it’s packed with great experiences, sights, sounds and smells ! If you want...

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Genevieve

Oct 2024

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South Africa and Eswatini

Our tour was amazing, thanks to our fantastic leader Andrew. Highlights of the trip: Drankensberg Moutains, Hippos in St Lucia and seeing the big 5. Loved the huts ...

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Oct 2024

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Really enjoyed the holiday, well organised, excellent i...

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