South Africa Travel Agents

Kimkim has selected the best South Africa travel agents so you'll have a worry-free trip.
With kimkim you will connect directly to a local specialist in South Africa who will personalize your trip to your specific tastes. Once we have a sense of who you are and what you're looking for, you'll be matched with the right local travel agent for you. Not everyone wants to get completely off the grid—but even if you want to hit the most popular sites and cities, kimkim ensures a customized experience, including lodging, guides, and transportation.
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Lize Enderstein

(45 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Cape Town, South Africa
Lize specializes in: Exceptional Safaris, Luxury & Honeymoon Tours, FIT & Group Tours and Adventure!
Recent traveler reviews for Lize:
"Lize planned this to perfection." - by Bill, Jun 24, 2026 · see review
"Thank you Lize." - by chaz, Nov 18, 2025 · see review
"Our trip was thorough and flawlessly planned from the experience we described to Lize." - by Paul, Sep 23, 2025 · see review

Esther Ruempol

(43 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Johannesburg, South Africa
Esther specializes in: Sustainable Travel, Tailor-made tours, Safari Travel, Individual Travellers and Small Groups, Family Travel, Honeymoon Travel
Recent traveler reviews for Esther:
"This was my second trip planned by Esther with the Eco-Travel Boutique and another great trip." - by Michael, May 6, 2026 · see review
"Liz and Esther planned an amazing, once in a lifetime trip for me." - by Shari, Jan 12, 2026 · see review
"I am so appreciative to Esther and team for all their help -- even when changes arose." - by Katty, Apr 15, 2025 · see review

Deborah Smook

(34 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Cape Town
Deborah specializes in: Adventure, Safari, Food & Wine, Culture
Recent traveler reviews for Deborah:
"Unfortunately we had to postpone and then cancel our trip due to illness, but Deborah and Anna-marie could not have been more kind, helpful, or gracious, not to mention professional." - by Jamie, May 29, 2025 · see review
"Deborah and her team were amazing!" - by Chad, Jul 9, 2023 · see review
"We were very grateful to Deborah and her team to help us plan our trip to South Africa." - by Maureen, Mar 4, 2023 · see review

Lucy Berndt

(33 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Cape Town
Lucy specializes in: Romantic getaways, honeymooners, family travel, solo travel, couples and small group travel
Recent traveler reviews for Lucy:
"Lucy was amazing!" - by Robyn, Jun 29, 2026 · see review
"Lucy was fantastic in planning our trip." - by William, Nov 10, 2025 · see review
"We had a great time working with Lucy and her team." - by Kelly, Jul 10, 2025 · see review

Anna-marie Mocke

(25 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Cape, Winelands
Anna-marie specializes in: Adventure, Safari's, Wine, Food & Culture
Recent traveler reviews for Anna-marie:
"Our contact at Kim Kim, Anna-marie', was able to give us information on the fly whenever we reached out to her." - by Jay, May 22, 2026 · see review
"I can not thank our local specialist Anna-marie enough, from the very start of our trip planning process all the way to the end of our journey." - by Larry, May 21, 2026 · see review
"Anna-marie listened to all of what we hoped to do, see, and experience on our trip and made it ALL happen." - by Crystall, Apr 1, 2026 · see review

Stephanie Louw

(19 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Cape Town
Recent traveler reviews for Stephanie:
"Working with Stephanie our local expert was a pleasure." - by Lisa, Jan 8, 2026 · see review
"I couldn't take the regular anti-malaria drugs because of pregnancy, so Stephanie found us that alternative which was great and allowed us to also experience Johannesburg." - by Joannie, Nov 19, 2025 · see review
"My hat is off to both Nadia and Stephanie!" - by Judie, Nov 27, 2024 · see review

Petru van Zyl

(18 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Western Cape, South Africa
Petru specializes in: FIT travel, Group travel, VIP clients, luxury safaris, self-drive tours, complex itineraries
Recent traveler reviews for Petru:
"Petru was amazing from beginning to end, especially when it came to tailoring the experiences to what my boyfriend and I enjoyed!" - by Adriana, Sep 11, 2025 · see review
"Petru arranged the hotel, safari lodge, drivers and guides, and in-country air flights." - by John, Jan 1, 2024 · see review
"Thank you Petru for organizing an amazing trip for us." - by Aris, Nov 20, 2023 · see review

Bianca Gersbach

(15 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Cape Town, South Africa
Bianca specializes in: Safaris, tours, hotels, lodges
Recent traveler reviews for Bianca:
"Bianca planned a 10 day itinerary for me." - by Bobby, Jun 22, 2026 · see review
"Bianca was highly professional throughout the planning process." - by Jing, Jun 2, 2026 · see review
"Bianca was absolutely exceptional from start to finish." - by Kasia, May 31, 2026 · see review

Nadia Albertus

(9 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Cape Town
Recent traveler reviews for Nadia:
"Nadia did a great job organizing our adventure." - by Holly, May 26, 2026 · see review
"Our Kimkim representative Nadia was always available and flexible with any concerns." - by Kimberlee, May 22, 2026 · see review
"Throughout our entire trip Nadia was on top of things and very responsive whenever I contacted her." - by Donna, May 18, 2026 · see review

Carla Ferreira

(8 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Cape Town
Recent traveler reviews for Carla:
"We had an amazing time in South Africa and the ease of coordinating on KimKim and our specialist Carla was great." - by Callen, Sep 21, 2021 · see review
"Our 21 day South African “Investment Trip” was over the top in so many ways: tailor made itinerary by Carla and Deidre @ Salty Travel with revisions, figuring out and responding to our “wants”, including: Lodgings: *Cape Town/Presidents Hotel @Bantry Bay - 2 bedroom 2 en-suite bath sitting room and kitchenette, delicious European & full breakfast (eggs cooked to order), delightful staff and daily chocolates!" - by Mick, Oct 25, 2019 · see review
"Carla was incredibly helpful, friendly, approachable, knowledgable, and adaptable to my changing requests." - by Rosie, Oct 18, 2018 · see review

Nokuthula Khumalo

(8 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Gauteng
Nokuthula specializes in: FIT Specialist
Recent traveler reviews for Nokuthula:
"Nokuthula was responsive and attentive from the very start of the process." - by Marilyn, Jun 23, 2026 · see review
"The agent named Nokuthula meticulously planned each day, with every detail in mind, and ensured the accommodation met our standards and that each connection was seamless and timely, such as airport pick-up and drop-off." - by Tong, Jun 14, 2026 · see review
"The trip, our vacation and the celebration of my birthday, was planned together with Nokuthula and Lucy from KimKim." - by Maria, Jan 12, 2026 · see review

Janneke Van Schalkwyk

(4 reviews)
South Africa Travel Agent based in Garden Route
Janneke specializes in: Activities: Adventure, Food, Wine, Safaris
Recent traveler reviews for Janneke:
"Janneke and her sister Anne-Marie could not have been more amazing to work with and plan this incredible trip." - by Aimee, Jun 24, 2026 · see review
"It was so helpful to us never having visited South Africa to have Janneke's local expertise." - by Paul, Jun 18, 2026 · see review
"Janneke listened to our wishes and everything was perfect from the boutique hotels to safari camps." - by Sushma, Oct 22, 2025 · see review

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Trip Reviews for South Africa

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim
4.9
Based on 229 ratings

South Africa - trip of dreams
South Africa | Jun 16 - Jun 28, 2026

Robyn
Robyn A.
Anchorage, AK | Reviewed on Jun 29, 2026
Lucy was amazing! My dad got sick at the beginning of the trip and would up in the hospital for a couple days. But thanks to Lucy, I had a place to stay close to the hospital set up as soon as she knew I needed it and she checked in on my dad through out the trip. Being so far from home it was nice to have a local helping with all the little bumps in the road. Leon was our guide in Cape Town and made the whole experience wonderful. He knew so much and was funny and friendly. My dad... Read more

Lucy was amazing! My dad got sick at the beginning of the trip and would up in the hospital for a couple days. But thanks to Lucy, I had a place to stay close to the hospital set up as soon as she knew I needed it and she checked in on my dad through out the trip. Being so far from home it was nice to have a local helping with all the little bumps in the road.

Leon was our guide in Cape Town and made the whole experience wonderful. He knew so much and was funny and friendly. My dad didn’t always feel up to walking and Leon stayed and was a great companion while we adventured a bit. Definitely made that portion of the trip special for our family. The Romney Park Luxury apartments were gorgeous! Their elevator was not working and they moved us to a ground floor apartment to make it easier for my dad, the ground floor was not nearly as nice of an apartment, but we appreciated the accommodation since their elevator was broken.

Marine Dynamics was greatly enjoyed by my husband and kid's. The shark diving was the highlight of the trip for my daughter. The Abalone hotel was lovely and they really enjoyed eating in town at The Chard- best milkshakes ever! Steaks, calamari and side dishes were also delicious!

Moditlo Lodge was my favorite stay. We were treated so well, every need anticipated, every staff member kind and attentive. They knew it was our anniversary and we were treated with hearts and champagne in our room. My dad’s birthday was also celebrated with all staff singing and a cake at lunch time. Kailey the check was phenomenal and our guide and tracker (Dumi and Derrick) were so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about making sure we had the best time. The game drives were the highlight of the trip for me, seeing hundreds of animals and my children getting to see all the ones they wanted to and more. The hot water bottles, lined ponchos and warm drinks made the chilly mornings and adventure and something to look forward too. My words don’t do the experience justice. I do wish we had know that the entire experience was outside the park, we would have asked to spend at least one day in Kruger.

Victoria Falls - the Shearwater was a real downgrade after Moditlo, no one cleaned our rooms or replaced amenities like coffee and water without a request and the staff wasn’t very responsive. More than once I stood in line waiting to be helped while watching staff gossip about guests, one night the kitchen staff got in a huge fight and you could hear them yelling at each other from the dining room. Definitely a place you kept all the doors locked every minute.

Kuda was a wonderful guide to the falls, full of local information and willing to share a lot about the culture and what it was like to grow up in Victoria Falls. The helicopter flight was the highlight of my dad’s trip and fell on his 82nd birthday. The view from above was spectacular! We also great enjoyed our tour of the Wildlife Trust, the work they do there is so important and fascinating. Kuda went on that trip with us as well and said he learned a lot himself.

Bamba train was fun. The Chobe day trip was my son’s favorite day and probably tied for one of my favorites as well. Our guides, Captain O, Terrance and Kenneth, were funny and obviously enjoyed showing us around on bus, boat and safari. We saw THOUSANDS of birds and animals that day, it was unreal and felt like the scenes you see in movies. Our fellow passengers were also very fun on this trip.

Our last experience was the Dusty Roads dinner and it was informative, colorful, whimsical and funny. We were able to try grubs - my daughter ate two!! And all kinds of different local foods while learning about what plants they came from and how they were prepared. The owner came to our table and chatted for quite awhile, it was interesting to learn about her family and time in Zimbabwe. We loved it!

We would encourage people to follow the travel agents advice and to not walk alone and keep valuables secure. I should have Ubered from my hotel to the hospital! Had to cancel my credit card and file a police report after an encounter in the street with a few young men.

AirLink was a very hit or miss airline to travel with about half the staff was polite, friendly and helpful, the other half was dismissive if not out and out rude at times.

All in all it was a trip of a lifetime and I would highly recommend working with Lucy. She was so helpful, kind and if she didn’t know the answer she said so and told you she would get it!

Hotel Reviews
Abalone Guest Lodge
Hermanus

Beautiful rooms with ocean views!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to cliff walks
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Lovely place to stay
Moditlo River Lodge
Hoedspruit

Treated like family and special guests all at the same time

Authenticity & Character
Location
Outside the park
Staff
Would give more stars if I could
Cleanliness & Comfort
Everything, the food was amazing
Shearwater Explorers Village
Victoria Falls

Didn’t really feel safe or welcome hear

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Staff gossiping about guests in another language, we may not have understood the words but the eye rolls, faces and tone are universally disrespectful body language and when you do it in another language and think the people around are to dumb to notice it is even ruder
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms could be cleaned up daily and amenities, like coffee and water replaced without having to ask
Romney Park Luxury Apartments
Cape Town

Staff was lovely and helpful. Breakfast was tasty and quick in the morning. Top floor apartments were so cute and probably the nicest apartment we stayed in. Such a nice place to stay with multiple family members and not have to go in and out of separate rooms with separate keys.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Thoughtful and kind
Cleanliness & Comfort
Everything was exquisitely neat and tidy
Activity Reviews
Flight of the angels
Flight of the angels
South Africa

Very efficient

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Views were fantastic and ride was smooth as glass
Dusty Road Dinner Experience
Dusty Road Dinner Experience
Victoria Falls

Awesome concept and execution

Quality of Experience
Great service and good
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Chobe Full Day Safari Trip
Chobe Full Day Safari Trip
Victoria Falls

One of the best days of the whole trip!

Quality of Experience
Couldn’t imagine the amount of wildlife!
Food
Nona’s are the bomb
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Friendly and helpful
Transport
Going back and forth between two countries and changing vehicles so many times could have been confusing or difficult and they made it super smooth!
Ride the Bamba Tram – A Unique Journey Through Victoria Falls
Ride the Bamba Tram – A Unique Journey Through Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls

Pretty view and another way to have people come and sell you stuff

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust – High Care Rehabilitation & Lab Tour
Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust – High Care Rehabilitation & Lab Tour
Victoria Falls

Cool to see everything they were doing and meet their current guests

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Very informative
Transport
Cape Point & Penguins Tour
Cape Point & Penguins Tour
South Africa

This day was amazing!! Leon really helped make it memorable with his local historical knowledge.

Quality of Experience
Views and penguins
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Leon was awesome, lunch staff was okay
Transport
Safe and always early
On Safari
On Safari
South Africa

Dumi and Derrick were the very best! It was so fun talking with them and learning from them.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guides and trackers are amazing and funny
Transport
Always felt safe and looked after
Full Day City Tour, Robben Island & Table Mountain
Full Day City Tour, Robben Island & Table Mountain
South Africa

Love the look at local history by those directly impacted by the Robben Island prison. Table Mountain was spectacular and we felt lucky to have such nice weather.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Helpful and thoughtful
Transport
Shark Cage Diving
Shark Cage Diving
South Africa

According to my daughter - the best day of her life!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
The boat ride was exciting and fast
Tour Victoria Falls
Tour Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls

Much better with a guide - Kuda had so much local knowledge about the plants, the river as an energy source and local history. Greatly added to the walk.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local knowledge
Transport
On time and safe
Sunset Cruise - Signature Deck
Sunset Cruise - Signature Deck
Victoria Falls

We wound up on the dinner cruise instead of the dinner cruise. It was too late and cold for my 82 year old dad. Our itinerary said sunset cruise, but what was booked was the dinner cruise. It was nice, but not what we had planned.

Guides, Drivers and Staff
Thoughtful and provided blankets for my cold dad
Transport
Local specialist: Lucy Berndt

Best Trip of Our Lives
South Africa | Jun 14 - Jun 23, 2026

Bill
Bill B.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jun 24, 2026
This entire trip went as smoothly and brilliantly as we could have hoped. Our driver Zane was magnificent. Always early, always friendly and informative. Lize planned this to perfection. And she was incredibly patient when we had to make an adjustment to the dates due to an unforeseen issue. Read more

This entire trip went as smoothly and brilliantly as we could have hoped. Our driver Zane was magnificent. Always early, always friendly and informative.

Lize planned this to perfection. And she was incredibly patient when we had to make an adjustment to the dates due to an unforeseen issue.

Hotel Reviews
The Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Cape Town

The V&A is exquisite. Every luxury one could imagine.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
La Fontaine Boutique Hotel
Franschhoek

Such a charming hotel! The hotel manager Kim met us on arrival and was attentive to our every need, such as dinner reservations. The rooms are beautiful in the old Dutch style.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Right in downtown Franschhoek
Staff
So pleasant and helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp
Kruger National Park

This is the ultimate safari experience if you want to be in a very small group and get a lot of attention. The camp managers Courtney and Brett (also the guide) were unbelievably kind, informative, and flexible. The game rides were the best I have done. The lodgings are first class and each meal was amazing. It was so quiet and peaceful in the camp. We felt blessed in the first few days, so much that the rest of South Africa had a lot to live up to!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Timbavati Private Game Reserve is a much better option than Kruger National Park.
Staff
Everyone was amazing. The cooks, the staff, the tracker and of course the camp managers.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Full Day City, Table Mountain & Robben Island Tour
Full Day City, Table Mountain & Robben Island Tour
South Africa

We luckily had pretty good weather for both Robben Island and Table Mountain. Robben Island guides are actual former political prisoners.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Timbavati Private Game Reserve Safari Day
Timbavati Private Game Reserve Safari Day
Timbavati Game Reserve

Just incredible how close to the animals we got. The guide and tracker really knew their way.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Final Morning Game Drive
Final Morning Game Drive
South Africa

We got a rare sighting off. pack of African wild dogs. The guide mentioned that he sometimes would go months without seeing them. The guides in the reserve do a good job communicating with each other so when something rare is seen, others can find it.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Afternoon Game Drive
Afternoon Game Drive
South Africa

Soon after we arrived, we went on the first game drive and went all of about 200 meters and saw elephants up close. The raw beauty was incredible.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Full Day Winelands Tour (including lunch)
Full Day Winelands Tour (including lunch)
South Africa

This is a pretty long day, unless you are used to wine tours. The lunch is huge and probably makes dinner unnecessary, or just a lite one required. The vineyards are beautiful and the history fascinating.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour (including lunch)
Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour (including lunch)
South Africa

We left early at our driver's suggestion—7:30. This was good, as we preceded some crowded bus tours at each stop. Standing at the Cape of Good Hope was incredible. Seeing African Penguins was great (but not as great as the wildlife in Timbavati).

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Lize Enderstein
Lize
Lize Enderstein
Local specialist in Cape Town, South Africa | Replied on Jun 24, 2026
Dear Bill, Thank you so much for your amazing feedback. I am absolutely delighted to hear that your trip went so smoothly and lived up to your expectations. It is wonderful to know that you had such a positive experience with Zane. I will be sure to pass along your compliments to him—he will be thrilled to hear them. Thank you as well for your generous comments about the planning process. It was truly a pleasure assisting you, and I was more than happy to help when the date changes became... Read more

Dear Bill,

Thank you so much for your amazing feedback.

I am absolutely delighted to hear that your trip went so smoothly and lived up to your expectations. It is wonderful to know that you had such a positive experience with Zane. I will be sure to pass along your compliments to him—he will be thrilled to hear them.

Thank you as well for your generous comments about the planning process. It was truly a pleasure assisting you, and I was more than happy to help when the date changes became necessary.

I am so pleased that everything came together to create such a memorable trip for you. Thank you for trusting me with your travel plans, and I hope we have the opportunity to welcome you back to Africa again in the future.

Warm regards,

Lize

Liz’s was so helpful, always available!
South Africa | Jun 14 - Jun 23, 2026

Cynthia
Cynthia S.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jun 24, 2026
Liz’s was so helpful with all the details, scheduling and planning as well as through the trip itself! Great first time experience with KimKim and it was fantastic. We shall travel with KimKim again Read more

Liz’s was so helpful with all the details, scheduling and planning as well as through the trip itself! Great first time experience with KimKim and it was fantastic. We shall travel with KimKim again

Hotel Reviews
The Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Cape Town

Perfect location for exploring the Waterfront. Hotel staff could not be more helpful. Rooms were ample and comfortable. Breakfasts were a full assortment of options! Great stay

Authenticity & Character
Decor was modern and elegant
Location
Ease of access to waterfront sights and restaurants
Staff
Always helpful and kind
Cleanliness & Comfort
Rooms were super comfortable. Our second stay our room was a little less in size and cleanliness but nothing we would complain about
Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp
Kruger National Park

Beyond our expectations! The luxury, set up, facilities and decor are fabulous but the privacy and personal accommodations for only 8 made the experience perfect for our travelling group of friends. Staff, particularly Cortne and Brett, made it feel like home and expanded our experience tenfold! Food was truly fantastic every single meal. Hats off the the chef team!

Authenticity & Character
The whole facility was decorated and accessorized impeccably! Beautiful African art and decor
Location
Secluded and private and beautiful!
Staff
Court Emilia is an incredible, professional and kind hostess that made each of us feel special and at home; Brett and Ozzie’s knowledge of the animals and the bush made us feel safe and we saw so much each time out! Sippo at the bar and all of the support staff were always available; Sabu the masseuse had such a wonderful technique; and last, but by no means least the chef and their team were fantastic! Every meal was a gem, every every meal!
Cleanliness & Comfort
La Fontaine Boutique Hotel
Franschhoek

Fabulous botiquebhotel with fun quirky local decor. From our warm welcome to all the help each day with our questions and luggage I highly recommend this hotel. The grounds are lovely, pool options great after a day touring, and the rooms so spacious and comfortable! Breakfast was lively and so good!

Authenticity & Character
Fabulous feel, full of art and fun local decor
Location
Easy walking distance to shops, market and restaurants (don’t miss French Connection)
Staff
Couldn’t be more helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Squeaky clean and comfortable!
Local specialist: Lize Enderstein
Lize
Lize Enderstein
Local specialist in Cape Town, South Africa | Replied on Jun 24, 2026

Dear Cynthia,

Thank you so much for your kind words.

It was truly a pleasure assisting you with the planning of your trip, and I am delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic experience. Knowing that everything came together smoothly and that you enjoyed your first KimKim adventure means a great deal to me.

Thank you for trusting me with your travel plans. I thoroughly enjoyed working with you, and I would be delighted to help you plan another African adventure whenever the time comes.

Wishing you many wonderful travel memories until then!

Warm regards,

Lize

Our guide Zane Matthews was superb — he was e...
South Africa | Jun 14 - Jun 23, 2026

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Stephen M.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jun 24, 2026

Our guide Zane Matthews was superb — he was extremely knowledgeable about Cape Town’s history and culture, was extremely accommodating in satisfying our every wish, had excellent suggestions for our free time, and was a very safe and courteous driver.

Our time at Thabamati Safari Camp in Timbavati game reserve was especially memorable. Delicious food, beautiful accommodations, super guides and trackers, especially Brett, and our hostess Courtne was especially warm and hospitable.

Local specialist: Lize Enderstein
Lize
Lize Enderstein
Local specialist in Cape Town, South Africa | Replied on Jun 24, 2026
Hi Stephen, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. I am delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful experience in South Africa. It is especially lovely to hear your kind words about Zane. He is incredibly passionate about Cape Town, and I will be sure to pass along your compliments regarding his knowledge, flexibility, recommendations, and professionalism. I am also thrilled that your stay at Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp was such a memorable part of your trip. It... Read more

Hi Stephen,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback.

I am delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful experience in South Africa. It is especially lovely to hear your kind words about Zane. He is incredibly passionate about Cape Town, and I will be sure to pass along your compliments regarding his knowledge, flexibility, recommendations, and professionalism.

I am also thrilled that your stay at Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp was such a memorable part of your trip. It sounds like the team took great care of you, and I will make sure that Brett, Courtne, and the rest of the staff receive your wonderful feedback.

Thank you again for travelling with us. It was a pleasure assisting with your trip, and I hope we have the opportunity to welcome you back to Africa in the future.

Warm regards,

Lize

Use Janneke for the perfect trip to South Africa!! .
South Africa | May 22 - May 31, 2026

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Aimee D.
Minnetonka, MN | Reviewed on Jun 24, 2026
Janneke and her sister Anne-Marie could not have been more amazing to work with and plan this incredible trip. It was perfect! And Anne-Marie even took time out of her day to meet us while we were in wine country. So sweet and we so enjoyed getting to know her!! They were super proactive and always available. All of the excisions, meals and guides were awesome. Transportation was perfect - had zero problems! Read more

Janneke and her sister Anne-Marie could not have been more amazing to work with and plan this incredible trip. It was perfect! And Anne-Marie even took time out of her day to meet us while we were in wine country. So sweet and we so enjoyed getting to know her!! They were super proactive and always available. All of the excisions, meals and guides were awesome. Transportation was perfect - had zero problems!

Hotel Reviews
Sea Star Rocks
Cape Town

The staff were fantastic! Breakfast each morning was so amazing. The location and views were incredible - especially when the skies cleared and we were looking at table mountain and the ocean. Doesn’t get much better than that! The layout of the hotel is a bit off and disjointed but it was nice and the rooms were well appointed and super nice shower.

Authenticity & Character
Clearly a house or something that was converted so was charming in that way.
Location
Looking at Table Mountain
Staff
One of the staff stayed up to let us in past midnight the first night we arrived!
Cleanliness & Comfort
La Cotte Farm
Franschhoek

WHAT A GEM!! It’s hard to even describe how amazing this place was. An old plantation converted into incredible accommodations and a fantastic restaurant. The property as well as the rooms were stunning! Working fireplaces and patios look out onto a pool that looked like it was out of another world. Beautiful flower gardens and chickens. It was so incredible charming. Wish we could’ve stayed longer!

Authenticity & Character
Out of this world authentic and charming!
Location
Easy to walk into town and visit all of the little shops etc.
Staff
Super accommodating - they made sure we had breakfast for the morning we had to leave super early to catch our flight.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Walkers Plains Camp
South Africa

LOVED IT!! It is a newer property and you can tell. Everything about it was perfection - our two bedroom room with a pool was amazing. The entire place was perfectly decorated and it was small and just perfect. Not teaming with lots of people. Only 8 villas. The staff and owners are super engaging and clearly want you to fall in love with it - which you absolutely will! You must stay here! And a huge shout out to Walter and Roen - the best tracker and guide we could’ve had. What we saw the animals doing and how close we got - nothing short of life changing!

Authenticity & Character
One of a kind for sure! Wouldn’t change thing!
Location
Super quick trip from airport but you feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere. And the timbavati private reserve is just magical!
Staff
All gold star worthy! And the owners made sure to spend time with everyone. It was super nice and felt authentic.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Loved it!!
Activity Reviews
Bo-Kaap Walking Tour
Bo-Kaap Walking Tour
Cape Town

I am so happy we did this and learned about this history of Cape Town. We got to sample the food, which was awesome, and learned so very much. Our guide was born and raised there and has such passion and love for it - as he should. The architecture and paint are so beautiful. We very much enjoyed it.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
We had an issue leaving because the Cape Town marathon was happening. So that was quite a challenge. Getting there was fine via uber.
Cape Town to Franschhoek with Wine farm visits
Cape Town to Franschhoek with Wine farm visits
South Africa

Such a beautiful part of the country. We had no idea. It’s akin to Napa and Sonoma, but I think more beautiful with the mountains ringing it. The wine was great and all of the vineyards were quite different and lovely! And Roy, our guide, was awesome! We really enjoyed spending the day with him!

Quality of Experience
It was just awesome! The scenery, the wine and the food were all top notch!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Request Roy! He was so great!
Transport
Roy drove us and was with us the entire day!
Cape Winelands Hiking -  Vistas & Vineyards
Cape Winelands Hiking - Vistas & Vineyards
South Africa

Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great but we liked it anyway and were rewarded with stunning views at the top where the weather was incredible! The views were just breathtaking!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Shayne was very passionate about hiking, nature, being active. She has a lot of energy and it was clear she was taking us all the way to the top whether we wanted to go or not. I had been sick so it was a lot for me but glad she pushed me even though it was hard with not having eaten for over 24 hours.
Transport
Only snafu was she couldn’t figure out how to get us to our restaurant for lunch and our wine tasting. Google Maps was not correct. So we called and then my son figured it out.
Explore Table Mountain
Explore Table Mountain
Zambia

A must do while in Cape Town. We got super lucky with the weather and our timing. We didn’t wait in any lines and it was sunny with perfect blue skis and 75 degrees.

Quality of Experience
Spectacular views and experience. Highly recommend!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Guide didn’t go with us. We did it on our own.
Transport
Easy to get Ubers to and from
Full-Day Wine Tour
Full-Day Wine Tour
South Africa

See my review as well for the drive to Franschoek since it involved the winery stops which we loved all of them. They were all so different but wonderful. Roy planned an incredible itinerary - highly recommend him!!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Visiting Babylonstoren
Visiting Babylonstoren
South Africa

AN ABSOLUTE MUST!! It is the coolest place ever! Greenhouses, working farm, all kinds of different shops - bakery, coffee, market, ice cream. The list goes on. The property is sooo lovely. You could easily spend an w tire day there. And the tasting was incredible and their tasting boards are crazy delicious and interesting!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Arrive at Walkers Plains Camp in Kruger & First Game Drive
Arrive at Walkers Plains Camp in Kruger & First Game Drive
South Africa

The flight was super easy and our driver was waiting for us at the airport. Our lodging was 15 mins from the airport so that was great. We got there and had time to chill before our late afternoon game drive. We told our guide that we wanted to see rhinos and what did we see on our first drive - 10+ of them!! We also got to see a lion sound asleep after eating too much of a warthog. It was like he was in a coma. We were less than 6 feet away from him.

Quality of Experience
Food
The food is sooo amazing at Walkers Plains. There is a private chef so it is incredible high end and they feed you a LOT. No one will ever be hungry there. And lots of options so everything will find something they like including those with good allergies and sensitivities.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Loved the fact that the vehicles they use have a tracker seat on front and that it isn’t covered and it’s stadium type seating. No obstructed views and super comfortable.
A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Game Drives
A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Game Drives
South Africa

Roen and Walter were the BEST. What we experienced during all of our game drives was nothing short of perfection! They are such a great team and know how to find the animals and create unforgettable experiences. We saw everything and the quality of the experiences was something I will never ever forget!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Roen and Walter are who you want!!
Transport
Final morning game drive & next stop
Final morning game drive & next stop
South Africa

I’ve already shared several other comments on quality and perfection of the game drives. They all were unforgettable for different reasons! The airport is so close and easy that you have plants of time to do a morning drive, shower and eat breakfast before you need to head out. Location is perfect!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Cape Peninsula & Penguins
Cape Peninsula & Penguins
South Africa

Just wow! The entire day was filled with beauty and fun! The penguins were so fun (and loud!). Our guide, Andrew, was a pro at planning our itinerary and getting us to the sights before the crowds. When we left the penguins it was literally a zoo. When we got there we walked right in and had time to get lots of videos and photos. Same for getting to the Cape of Good Hope. The entire drive along the coast was stunning. I think it’s a must do day trip!

Quality of Experience
Food
See post on Crofters Kitchen!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Andrew was great! Highly recommend him. Super knowledgeable and was easy to talk to and spend the day with!
Transport
He had a super nice vehicle and it were very comfortable.
Lunch at Crofter's Kitchen
Lunch at Crofter's Kitchen
South Africa

What an unforgettable experience. Truly a treat and one of a kind experience. Nicki is super gifted and loves to show off her beautiful home, gardens and food with you. The tasting menu was sooo good and it was also very generous portions. She has amazing stories to regale you with. She had a super interesting life so it was so fun to listen to her. She also has a lot of knowledge regarding plants and she has sooo many varieties in her garden. She will have you taste them and experience them. It’s quite a journey she takes you on! A MUST!!

Quality of Experience
The food was out of this world good!
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
All awesome!!
Transport
Andrew was great!
Local specialist: Janneke Van Schalkwyk
Janneke
Janneke Van Schalkwyk
Local specialist in Garden Route | Replied on Jun 24, 2026

Hello Aimee
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a beautiful and detailed review. We’re so happy to hear that you had such an amazing holiday! It was an absolute pleasure from the very start to plan this trip for you and your family.💛