South Africa Travel Agents

Kimkim arranged a once-in-a-lifetime trip for us in South Africa. We told them some of what we wanted to see and do, where we wanted to go, and asked that they put together an itinerary that fit our time frame. Our South African agent, Anna-marie Mocke worked with us tirelessly and came up with a perfect plan. Pickups, drop offs, tours and golf tee times were all very well organized. And it was comforting to know that Anna-marie (or if she was not available, another agent) was always reachable and responded to queries almost immediately. Every one of our accommodations was lovely and the service was excellent. The warmth and welcoming of the staff at every location was outstanding. Our safari location was exceptional. It was a truly amazing journey. We highly recommend Kimkim.
Sincerely,
Brian, Debbie, Jamie and Bev

Hotel Reviews

Tree House Boutique Hotel

Cape Town

Very Charming Hotel. The staff were wonderful, so friendly and helpful. We could walk to the BoKaap area and to the waterfront as well. We would like to say how much we enjoyed our interactions with Melody, Tiffany and Sheila. They were great.

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La Cotte Farm

Franschhoek

The surrounding country was spectacularly beautiful. Our accommodations were opulent.

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Schoone Oordt Country House

Swellendam

Very nice hotel.

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The Lofts Boutique Hotel

Knysna

What a unique hotel. We enjoyed our stay here very much.

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Walkers Beach

Plettenberg Bay

An intimate hotel with stunning architecture and stunning views. The staff was wonderful. We would like to mention Lloyd and Sindi and Maya. They took very good care of us. Jayne was excellent as well. The food was amazing.

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Walkers Plains Camp

This camp was wonderful. Our guide Millie and tracker Walter worked very hard to make our experience fantastic. And the staff at the camp - Cosmo, Charles, Carolina, Ntisiyo. They took good care of us! We didn't want to leave. It was very nice to meet the Walkers brothers and their pups! It was a very intimate environment that fostered friendships amongst the other guests.

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Activity Reviews

Full-Day Wine Tour

South Africa

The tastings were very good. We visited in the fall after the harvest, so we didn't have the opportunity to walk through the vineyards. And we were not offered tours of the cellars or other parts of the operation. The tram was a fun way to travel.

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Bo-Kaap Walking Tour

Cape Town

Zaki was a very articulate and passionate guide. The fact that we were able to visit his home and taste some of the family recipes was special.

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Dinner at GOLD Restaurant

Cape Town

Somewhat touristy - but we were tourists... The food was fantastic and partaking in the drumming was a lot of fun.

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Knysna Featherbed Eco Experience

South Africa

The views were spectacular. And it was a very pleasant hike down the hill (thank goodness we didn't have to walk up - the drive up was scary enough!) The buffet meal provided was excellent.

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Lucy was very responsive and helpful throughout the trip. The trip was also very well organized and we appreciated the build up to the safari at the end. The recommendations were fantastic.

When we landed on the soils of “The Mother City” we were greeted by the KimKim team to welcome us to “The Motherland” and to make sure we had access to transportation that got us to our first destination in Cape Town. The small touches of wine and treats really made this a special time to celebrate our milestone birthdays. What a beautiful couple of days we would have exploring CT, Robben Island, and Table Mountain. Before heading off to Hoedspruit, where we would then stay at Unembeza and tour the panorama views of with Titus who was great. The lodge where we stayed was other worldly — we never expected waking up to a giraffe right outside of our bedroom window, we didn’t anticipate the views of the African Sky, and the delicious meals we had cooked and prepared for us daily. It was the true essence of being cared for. And our tour guide for the panorama views was exceptional we think he was an actual historian or professor shadowing moonlighting as a tour guide. Titus was so knowledgeable and impressive with his info sharing. It was intoxicating the amount of knowledge he shared about the views, the history of the land, and the people and villages we passed. It was like being on a private tour of some of the most hidden gems of South Africa. Again, the lodge and Nokuthula had delightful small touches to make us feel special.

Then we were off to the Bush for Safari which was STUNNING to say the least. We did have a small issue with our housing (please prepare for camp style living if you are going on safari) after we were upgraded to the suites housing got better thanks to Nokuthula. But other than that the public amenities of our safari lodge was warm, comfortable, and tasty food. Our safari guide Michaela and watcher were I think the best. We got to see ALL of the BIG 5 during our (4 nights 5 day safari). Low key we didn’t want to leave the once in a lifetime views and animal crossing but had to be on our way to Johannesburg which was part of the tour that we planned ourselves in terms of excursions. Yet the parts that KimKim planned was exactly what we needed.

If you’ve never been to the Mother Land I urge you to Go!! But most importantly if you’re looking for talented individuals who actually live on the continent to help your planning you must start with the talents of KimKim and Nokuthula. We will certainly return to now one of our favorite places on EARTH South Africa and it’s largely due to the time we had during this our first journey home.

My husband and I just completed a wonderful 16 day trip to Zimbabwe and South Africa starting in Victoria Falls and traveling by train to South Africa. Our agent Lucy did an exceptional job by putting together an activity filled itinerary experiencing some of the best of both regions. Always very responsive before and during our trip. Very nice quality accommodations during the self drive portion on the Garden Route, exceptional local guides, professional hotel staff. All in all an unforgettable experience!

Some of our highlights :
- The Victoria Waterfalls. Stunning!
- The Rovos Rail. What an indulgence!
- Through the Eye of an Elephant. Being so close to these gentle giants was an amazing experience.
- Cape Town, Robben Island and Table Mountain
- Cape Peninsula
- The Garden Route. Stunning vistas.
- Featherbed Eco Experience
- Tsitsikamma National Park
- Full day wine tour experience in Franschhoek.

This was our first trip to South Africa and we could never have imagined it to be so wonderful. We would definitely use KimKim again on our next trip.