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Susan Swanpoel set up the entire trip- luxurious Capetown Victoria Falls!
Perfection does begin to describe how well-planned and executed our trip was. Table Bay Hotel was fantastic. The staff was very accommodating and the breakfast buffet was no exaggeration "the best in Capetown." Paul was our guide in Capetown and was outstanding. Victoria Falls River Lodge was the best lodge we ever experienced. The staff outdid themselves and the food was great. "Polite" was our guide for the entire stay and he is the best guide ever. We are highly experienced travelers and this was our best trip ever. I do not hesitate to recommend Discover Africa.
Perfection does begin to describe how well-planned and executed our trip was. Table Bay Hotel was fantastic. The staff was very accommodating and the breakfast buffet was no exaggeration “the best in Capetown.” Paul was our guide in Capetown and was outstanding.
Victoria Falls River Lodge was the best lodge we ever experienced. The staff outdid themselves and the food was great. “Polite” was our guide for the entire stay and he is the best guide ever.
We are highly experienced travelers and this was our best trip ever. I do not hesitate to recommend Discover Africa.
Dan,
United States
17 Sep 2023
Professional, knowledgeable and intuitive to what we actually wanted from our time in Southern Africa.
Our trip was everything and more. Matthys from Discover Africa was very professional and knowledgeable. Easy to make contact with and listened, working with me to put together our trip. Clearly not his first rodeo. The places and safaris we did, were so well organised. Not touristy, home-cooked food, local enthusiastic guides. Incredible experience. Highly recommend Discover Africa!
Our trip was everything and more. Matthys from Discover Africa was very professional and knowledgeable. Easy to make contact with and listened, working with me to put together our trip. Clearly not his first rodeo. The places and safaris we did, were so well organised. Not touristy, home-cooked food, local enthusiastic guides. Incredible experience. Highly recommend Discover Africa!
Jenny,
Australia
13 Sep 2023
Providing tailored experiences that meet expectations!
When preparing the trip, communication was fluent, and answers to questions were always fast. The information provided was fully reliable and accurate. The trip ran without any problem, and when there was a minor incident (a delay in a transfer), the agent was available and supported us in solving it. The rest of the trip was just perfect. Hotels and transfers met our expectations.
When preparing the trip, communication was fluent, and answers to questions were always fast. The information provided was fully reliable and accurate. The trip ran without any problem, and when there was a minor incident (a delay in a transfer), the agent was available and supported us in solving it. The rest of the trip was just perfect. Hotels and transfers met our expectations.
Angels,
Spain
13 Sep 2023
Professional, helpful every step of the way and most of all reassuring!
From the outset the person who dealt with my booking was just so helpful, I knew what I wanted from my trip but had no idea how to go about it. I gave Diane at Discover Africa an idea of what I was looking for and she absolutely nailed it for me. From the lodges, I stayed to the internal flights and taxi transfers. Well done Diane, well done Discover Africa.
From the outset the person who dealt with my booking was just so helpful, I knew what I wanted from my trip but had no idea how to go about it. I gave Diane at Discover Africa an idea of what I was looking for and she absolutely nailed it for me. From the lodges, I stayed to the internal flights and taxi transfers. Well done Diane, well done Discover Africa.
Mick Smith,
Spain
13 Sep 2023
Professional
We were debating whether to book via an agent or do it ourselves as we are looking for malaria free safari. Glad we booked with Discover Africa Safari, you cannot beat local knowledge. We were in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Madikwe Hill Game Reserve. They tailor-made our trip including hotels private transfers and flights, and luxuries all the way. Adelle informed the hotels about my leg injury and we were given easily accessible rooms. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Highly recommended!
We were debating whether to book via an agent or do it ourselves as we are looking for malaria free safari. Glad we booked with Discover Africa Safari, you cannot beat local knowledge. We were in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Madikwe Hill Game Reserve. They tailor-made our trip including hotels private transfers and flights, and luxuries all the way. Adelle informed the hotels about my leg injury and we were given easily accessible rooms. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Highly recommended!
Sybil,
United States
8 Sep 2023
Discover Africa designed the safari of my dreams.
Discover Africa curated a spectacular safari trip for me. It was my very first safari in Africa (solo traveler), and I didn't have many specific suggestions other than wanting a genuine safari experience in Botswana with a focus on animals. I put my trust in the hands of Antoinette, one of Discover Africa's travel experts. She created an amazing itinerary that allowed me to visit three different places in Botswana: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Moremi Game Reserve, and Chobe National Park, as well as the famous Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side. I also had the opportunity to experience accommodation in both camps and lodges to determine what best suited me. [global_dynamic_group section_type="gallery collage" id=”Ksenia”] I love nature and don't feel comfortable in overcrowded places. The diversity of animals was breathtaking. The accommodation was luxurious while blending nicely into the bush environment. Everything went very smoothly, from my airport pickup to my departure home. The quality of accommodation, food, service, and management—particularly at Leroo La Tau and Camp Moremi—was among the kindest I have ever encountered. I highly recommend Discover Africa as your tour operator. I will definitely work with them in the future.
Discover Africa curated a spectacular safari trip for me. It was my very first safari in Africa (solo traveler), and I didn’t have many specific suggestions other than wanting a genuine safari experience in Botswana with a focus on animals. I put my trust in the hands of Antoinette, one of Discover Africa’s travel experts. She created an amazing itinerary that allowed me to visit three different places in Botswana: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Moremi Game Reserve, and Chobe National Park, as well as the famous Victoria Falls on the Zimbabwean side. I also had the opportunity to experience accommodation in both camps and lodges to determine what best suited me.
I love nature and don’t feel comfortable in overcrowded places. The diversity of animals was breathtaking. The accommodation was luxurious while blending nicely into the bush environment. Everything went very smoothly, from my airport pickup to my departure home. The quality of accommodation, food, service, and management—particularly at Leroo La Tau and Camp Moremi—was among the kindest I have ever encountered.
I highly recommend Discover Africa as your tour operator. I will definitely work with them in the future.
Ksenia M,
United States
6 Sep 2023
Fantastic experience!
Discover Africa Safaris organized a perfect tailor-made experience for us. They understood our needs well and were by far the most flexible, the most proactive and the fastest. The safari was fantastic, and Cape Town was amazing. My only regrets, it was not the best time of the year to go, and they could have warned us better. The flat in Cap town was noisy as too close to the road.
Discover Africa Safaris organized a perfect tailor-made experience for us. They understood our needs well and were by far the most flexible, the most proactive and the fastest.
The safari was fantastic, and Cape Town was amazing. My only regrets, it was not the best time of the year to go, and they could have warned us better. The flat in Cap town was noisy as too close to the road.
Xavier Feschet,
Hong Kong SAR China
2 Sep 2023
Diane put together the perfect itinerary for what we were looking for.
My wife and I wanted to visit South Africa and knew it had plenty of different hot spots to visit, however, we weren’t sure what locations to choose or what hotel accommodations to stay at. After reaching out to Diane at Safari Bookings, she set up a phone call with us and asked us everything we’d like to do while in the country. A few days later, she had set up the perfect itinerary for what we were looking for. It included everything from in-country flights to hotel reservations, as well as scheduled transportation. We just returned from our trip and we couldn’t have been happier with how everything went. Everything that Diane set up for us was spot on for what we were looking at. Could not recommend enough!
My wife and I wanted to visit South Africa and knew it had plenty of different hot spots to visit, however, we weren’t sure what locations to choose or what hotel accommodations to stay at. After reaching out to Diane at Safari Bookings, she set up a phone call with us and asked us everything we’d like to do while in the country. A few days later, she had set up the perfect itinerary for what we were looking for.
It included everything from in-country flights to hotel reservations, as well as scheduled transportation.
We just returned from our trip and we couldn’t have been happier with how everything went. Everything that Diane set up for us was spot on for what we were looking at. Could not recommend enough!
Wes,
United States
29 Aug 2023
Great at organising our itinerary.
Stayed at Kruger Shalati - The Train on the Bridge. Wonderful, unforgettable experience. Excellent communication and organisation from Discover Africa Safaris. Would highly recommend!
Stayed at Kruger Shalati – The Train on the Bridge. Wonderful, unforgettable experience. Excellent communication and organisation from Discover Africa Safaris. Would highly recommend!
Ron,
United Kingdom
29 Aug 2023
Mindreader
Two 70-something widows wanted adventure, comfort and security, plentiful and up close game sightings, pleasant weather, no bugs, gourmet food, luxe accommodations in an intimate setting and memories for a lifetime. Not much to ask of a safari in South Africa, hmmm? [global_dynamic_group section_type="gallery collage"] Well, Antoinette at Discover Africa delivered! Fabulous experience in every way! Already booking again for next year…Stop dreaming about it, ladies, just GO!!!!
Two 70-something widows wanted adventure, comfort and security, plentiful and up close game sightings, pleasant weather, no bugs, gourmet food, luxe accommodations in an intimate setting and memories for a lifetime. Not much to ask of a safari in South Africa, hmmm?
Well, Antoinette at Discover Africa delivered! Fabulous experience in every way! Already booking again for next year…Stop dreaming about it, ladies, just GO!!!!
Beth,
United States
28 Aug 2023
Excellent Service Awesome Safari Experience with Discover Africa and Susan Swanepoel!
We worked with Susan Swanepoel from Discover Africa and had superior service and support from her before and during the trip. Susan recommended the full itinerary including a guided tour on the Panoramic route, two great Safari lodges in Kruger National Park, and the flight to Cape Town. We booked the tour with Susan and loved it. All went smoothly and was well organized. All our drivers were knowledgeable, professional and punctual. Safari was amazing and our guides were excellent. Susan even checked us in for the flight from Kruger to Cape Town and checked with us several times throughout our trip, addressing questions, etc., to make sure everything went to plan. We would happily recommend Susan and Discover Africa to anyone who is looking to plan Safari and South Africa travel. We'd definitely work with Susan again next time we plan to come to South Africa
We worked with Susan Swanepoel from Discover Africa and had superior service and support from her before and during the trip. Susan recommended the full itinerary including a guided tour on the Panoramic route, two great Safari lodges in Kruger National Park, and the flight to Cape Town.
We booked the tour with Susan and loved it. All went smoothly and was well organized. All our drivers were knowledgeable, professional and punctual. Safari was amazing and our guides were excellent. Susan even checked us in for the flight from Kruger to Cape Town and checked with us several times throughout our trip, addressing questions, etc., to make sure everything went to plan.
We would happily recommend Susan and Discover Africa to anyone who is looking to plan Safari and South Africa travel. We’d definitely work with Susan again next time we plan to come to South Africa
Stella,
United States
28 Aug 2023
Our tour consultant Susan was fabulous - put together a great itinerary and was very responsive.
We set up a trip to visit Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls. That was a lot to squeeze into two weeks, but we wouldn’t have dropped anything off, just stayed a little longer so we would have had a minimum of 2 nights at every stop. The highlights were wine tasting in Stellenbosch, touring Cape Town, our fabulous stay off the grid in the Okavango Delta, game drives in Chobe, and seeing Victoria Falls. We had a group of 16 so no small task to get an itinerary that suited all, but Susan was very patient as we had to shift dates due to school schedules. We had 7 children in our group and everyone along the way was very accommodating. Our group was very compatible, however, so all in all we enjoyed the camaraderie. [global_dynamic_group section_type="gallery collage"] No big issues along the way - just some minor problems. Some of us got sick for a day but it passed quickly and we only had to drop off a game drive or two. The food was wonderful and every place we stayed at set up one big table where we could dine together. Susan kept in close contact along the way and fixed a few things for us. The trip was great value for the money! Can’t wait to go back!!
We set up a trip to visit Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park and Victoria Falls. That was a lot to squeeze into two weeks, but we wouldn’t have dropped anything off, just stayed a little longer so we would have had a minimum of 2 nights at every stop. The highlights were wine tasting in Stellenbosch, touring Cape Town, our fabulous stay off the grid in the Okavango Delta, game drives in Chobe, and seeing Victoria Falls.
We had a group of 16 so no small task to get an itinerary that suited all, but Susan was very patient as we had to shift dates due to school schedules. We had 7 children in our group and everyone along the way was very accommodating. Our group was very compatible, however, so all in all we enjoyed the camaraderie.
No big issues along the way – just some minor problems. Some of us got sick for a day but it passed quickly and we only had to drop off a game drive or two. The food was wonderful and every place we stayed at set up one big table where we could dine together. Susan kept in close contact along the way and fixed a few things for us. The trip was great value for the money! Can’t wait to go back!!
Peggy,
United States
24 Aug 2023
Discover Africa reviews sourced from Safari Bookings and Google Reviews.