We had a fantastic time in South Africa! Lu...
South Africa
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Aug 6 - Aug 13, 2024
We had a fantastic time in South Africa!
Lucy, our local specialist, was fantastic with planning - despite us having postponed the trip last year (very last minute), she was always helpful and managed to negotiate the best possible trip for us. She kept in touch with us during the trip too, promptly answering our questions on flight bookings even at 8pm, which was lovely of her.
In Cape Town, our guide was Henrich at Capey Tours. He was a fabulous guide - knowledgable, candid, open and with a great sense of humour. He showed us so many lovely local joints, from coffee to Cape Malay cuisine, and was always flexible to accommodate our convenience. He went above and beyond to make sure we saw some of the gems Cape Town has to offer, from the Cape of Good Hope, to Table Mountain / Lion's Head, and the surrounding wine regions.
We then spent some time in Kruger National Park, where we stayed at Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge. I highly highly recommend - I do not think I have ever encountered such warm, genuine hospitality! The staff were ever-present to help us out, always smiling and made evenings in the Bush a true delight. Our safari guide, Pharence, was a delight - witty, knowledgeable about the animals, receptive to what we wanted to see and fun to chat with.
We highly highly recommend a similar trip to South Africa - our only advice is, stay longer!!!
Hotel Review
I highly highly recommend this safari lodge - I do not think I have ever encountered such warm, genuine hospitality! The staff were ever-present to help us out, always smiling and made evenings in the Bush a true delight. Our safari guide, Pharence, was a delight - witty, knowledgeable about the animals, receptive to what we wanted to see and fun to chat with. The rooms were luxurious and the outdoor shower was amazing. The lodge looks out onto a watering hole, which hugely increases your chances of seeing wildlife - at some point, we saw elephants, warthogs, giraffe, zebra and baboons, drinking water, frolicking in harmony. Truly a pleasure to have stayed here, and we cannot wait to be back! The only thing we would change about our stay is - STAY LONGER!
