South Africa Highlights & Safari Reviews

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“The South Africa tour was incredible, and so all-encompassing. Our tour guide, Jeremy, was THE BEST. EVER. He was so knowledgable and passionate about what he does. I could not recommend it more highly.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“TOUR DIRECTOR RON MCGREGOR WAS THE BEST I HAVE HAD IN ALL MY TRAVELS. THE TOUR WAS AN INTELLECTUAL FEAST. WE SAW SO MUCH OF THE COUNTRY AND I LEARNED MORE THAN I EVER ANTICIPATED. I SUGGEST THAT PARTICIPANTS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE OPTIONAL TOURS AS I FELT THEY WERE WELL WORTH THE EXTRA COST. THIS TRIP FAR EXCEED MY EXPECTATIONS AND DESIRES.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“This was the fourth Smartour I've taken, and one of many over the years. Our tour guide Jeremy was the BEST! His knowledge of South Africa was incredible. The entire tour was well organized. The hotels were great, the optional tours very informative and the itinerary included all the highlights. Victoria Falls extension was also very worth the additional expense.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“This tour went way beyond my expectations for its ability to present all levels of society in South Africa. The excursions that were included were enhanced by additional excursion opportunities to learn more about low, middle, and upper classes. Our tour guide was provided intelligent insights and was an excellent story-teller in sharing about the history and dynamics of the various people and cultures inhabiting the country. I am now reading his book (Ron McGregor) and reliving my tour again. I am pleased to have made this investment.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“We loved the South Africa trip. Our guide Shaun Bartnick was fantastic. He was knowledgable, and never lost patience with some folks on our tour who kept asking questions he had just answered. A few points for improvement: less time in JoBerg airport. Perhaps rearrange the trip so that we are not in JoBerg so often. Publicize ALL the optional tours so we can budget and plan better ahead of time. Less time on the bus - break up the days more. Otherwise everything was perfect”

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Posted 8 years ago

“Couldn't find a thing wrong from the wonderful guide Ron to the hotels, food, itinerary,group, and especially game drives. Ready for my next trip.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“The tour guide on this trip was the best I've ever had on ANY trip anywhere. Jeremy Poole was excellent. His knowledge of South Africa was incredible. History/botany/animals was all first rate. The hotels and meals provided were certainly more than what would be expected with the cost of this trip. It's the 4th trip with Smart Tours and I will continue to use Smart tours when traveling with a group.”

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Posted 8 years ago

“This trip is amazing and our tour guide, Ron McGregor, was the most organized and his knowledge of the country and the people made for a great experience! He went out of his way to attend to each and every detail!”

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Posted 8 years ago