I am so glad we went through Mzansi.!!!! We absolutely loved our time in Kruger and Panorama Route tour! We saw so many animals: elephants, zebras, lions, buffalo, giraffes, leopard, warthogs, hippos, and more! Dream come true!
The lodge was beautiful and so serene. We had some glam-tents which had AC, lights, plumbing…it was awesome (but if you wanted, you could upgrade). The food was amazing and the staff were the greatest. We arranged this tour with a round trip transfer from Joburg provided by this tour. We went on the bus and it was all smooth ride (slept most of the way) and when arriving, we were provided with lunch by the tour and we had a couple of hours to relax before going on our evening safari which in just 2 hours, we saw SO MANY animals! The following day, we had a full day safari which left us so breathless, happy, and smiling non-stop. On day three, we had a full day going about the Panorama Route which was gorgeous. The last day, you had an optional morning safari (I think about 1200-1300 ZAR per person) which a lot of others did, but we were on a tight budget and we were so incredibly happy with our safari experience already that we opted out…but if you have time and money, do it! Due to that, our shuttle ride back to Joburg was for 9 AM (and the others were for later - I believe around 11 AM or 12 PM). Ti be honest, there was some miscommunication by the lodge staff that our shuttle was for 12 PM and when coming for breakfast, they told us that our shuttle was waiting for us and we had to run to our tents and pack up as quickly as possibly. BUT I am grateful that they were willing to hold the bus for us and even have us a breakfast to-go box. The staff apologized so much for the mix-up, but heyC things happen and we made it to the shuttle with no problems!
Suggestions: You may have different guides for each day, so make sure to take some rands to have off-hand to give tips at the end of each day. Also, they don’t have the two-hole outlet (it is the one with 3) and they may not have adapters off-hand…so be prepared with the correct adapter. The staff at the lodge helped us borrow one, but worst case scenario, there are some stores nearby where I believe you could find them.
Something else I loved about Mzansi is they really communicate well and care about you. We actually had a crazy storm one night and they reached out to us to let us know information and to make sure we were all good (which we were! The storm itself was an adventure!)
SO HAPPY WITH THIS TOUR!!! Thank you!!!
A8757CClauren
04 Aug 2021
I had an excellent time on my 4 day Kruger tour. The accommodation was comfortable and clean. All the staff was very kind and my tour guide, Lucky, was incredible. He knew the land well and the animal behavior, so we were able to track down everything I wanted to see. We saw all the Big 5! This was truly a once in a lifetime experience and I cannot recommend it enough!