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From our planning stages Liz at Kim Kim was terrific. She anticipated all our questions and so many more we were too inexperienced to ask. Our trip was thorough and flawlessly planned from the experience we described to Lize. Our local guides were warm, welcoming and attentive.
Elizabeth (Liz) in Cape Town showed us the sites, gave great background information and recommendations for our free time. The hotel we stayed at was lovely and the staff charming - as was our experience with the people everywhere we visited. Kruger Park and the surrounding preserve where we stayed - Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp was beyond expectations! Hostess Courtne Ranger Brett and all the team provided not only a luxurious experience but a chance to see incredible animals up close from our safari vehicles and looking at the at the waterhole just next to our deck. Victoria falls was lovely and the private/small groups gave us a personal touch. Chose Lodge in Botswana provided an additional opportunity to visit the park from small river boats. All in all, the food, the people, the location, the animals made a once in a lifetime trip for us. Thank you Lize for making this dream come true!
Paul and Carol

Activity Reviews

Timbavati Private Game Reserve Safari Day

Timbavati Game Reserve

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Boma Dinner

Victoria Falls

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Chobe Safari

South Africa

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Petru was amazing from beginning to end, especially when it came to tailoring the experiences to what my boyfriend and I enjoyed! All of the lodging, food, hospitality was a 10/10. South Africa was beyond our wildest dreams and we are planning on going back as soon as possible! Without Petru this trip would not have been as seamless; she was even there to assist when we had some unforeseen issues with our luggage that had nothing to do with this company. She checked in throughout the planning process, during and even after. I highly recommend her, as well as South Africa. You get the best of both worlds with the beaches, then Safari wildlife. Nothing beats the Motherland.

The trip was wonderful. Full marks to Liz, Desert & Delta and all the guides. Very well planned, executed, luxury service that at world standards.

Hotel Reviews

Victoria Falls River Lodge

Authenticity & Character

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Savuti Safari Lodge

The best game lodge of out trip

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Camp Okavango

Okavango Delta

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Camp Moremi

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Chobe Game Lodge

Serondela

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Activity Review

Okavango Game Drive (Private)

Okavango Delta

We had an amazing trip. We had a wonderful time in Sun City doing a self drive Safari in Pilanesberg, The palace and the breakfast were fantastic. Our early morning balloon ride was such a beautiful experience.
Sabi Sands was amazing. We went straight to a leapord kill upon arrival. Our guide Peter was amazing and actually tracked a pride of Lions for us.
Victoria Falls was beautiful. We went when the water was high so there was a lot of mist making it hard to see the entire falls, but it was still amazing. The Victoria Falls River lodge was incredible. We had an amazing cook and our Butler David was awesome. Overall the trip was amazing and everything went smoothly with Lize taking care of everthing for us as we traveled from place to place.
We will use Kimkim again in the future. Thank you so much for an amazing trip!!!

My partner, and my, 19 day trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe was a trip of a lifetime.
The success of the trip was in no small part due to the excellent work of Lize (Enderstein). Lize took our high level "would like to do's" and turned them into a marvellous adventure. Her communications were at all times clear, timely and responsive to our needs. The itinerary that Lize put together was detailed, with activities, providers, accommodation, transport and times all clearly spelt out. Accordingly, we felt most comfortable in embarking on the trip.
We did the three night ROVOS Rail trip from Pretoria to Cape Town, spent four nights in Cape Town and three nights in each of the Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp, Timbavati Game Reserve, and the Nkorho Bush Lodge, Sabi Sands. In addition, we spent three nights at the Victoria Falls River Lodge. All were excellent.
To call out highlights is doing the others an injustice, but I will. The ROVOS Rail was 5 star travel. The accommodation was first class, the staff super friendly and efficient, and the food delightful. Our guide, Oliver, in Cape Town made our day trips to Table Mountain and Cape Town, the Winelands, and Cape of Good Hope most enjoyable and informative. Courtene and Brett, our hosts at Thabamati, and their staff, made our stay a real luxury experience. The game drives at both Thabamati and Nkorho were something else. We were most fortunate to see an abundance of a diverse range of wildlife in their habitat. Amazing. And then there was the Victoria Falls River Lodge. We were treated like royalty, with our personal butler Reeves going far and beyond. The excursions to Victoria Falls were outstanding. Finally, in Johannesburg we did a guided tuk tuk tour of Soweto, Johannesburg, which was quite an eye opener.
Well, I haven't missed much, but it was such a great trip.
Thanks to all involved, particularly Lize.
I will use KimKim again.

Hotel Reviews

Intercontinental Johannesburg O.R Tambo Airport

Johannesburg

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Rovos Rail

Foreshore

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Staff

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Nkorho Bush Lodge

Kruger National Park

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

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The Manor House

Cape Town

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Staff

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Thabamati Luxury Tented Camp

Kruger National Park

Luxury and service at its best

Authenticity & Character

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Staff

Welcoming, friendly and service driven

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Victoria Falls River Lodge

Wow, what an experience. Every need is catered for in style.

Authenticity & Character

Location

What more could you want than a treehouse on an island in the middle 'of the raging Zambezi River

Staff

Excellent in all respects. We offer our gratitude to the services provided by our butler Reeves.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Rovos Rail Pretoria to Cape Town Journey

Pretoria

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

The disruption caused by the change in "pilots" was quizical

Transport

The change in "pilots" caused unnecessary delays.

Morning and Afternoon Game Drives

Sabi Sands Game Reserve

I perceived that some of the driving to get to the wildlife locations was at times somewhat unsafe.

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Johannesburg Private Historic Walking and Tuk Tuk Tour

South Africa

Having approached this experience with some reluctance, our guides, particularly our tuk tuk driver, made the day one of learning in a fun environment.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Our tuk tuk driver (sorry I've misplaced his name) made this a great excursion, through sharing freely his personal experiences.

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Half Day Private Table Mountain and City Tour

Cape Town

Oliver, our guide, was tremedndous.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Oliver was attentive, informative and responsive.

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Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour (including lunch)

South Africa

Oliver, our guide, was tremendous.

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Food

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Oliver, our guide, is highly recommended. He was informative and responsive.

Transport

Timbavati Game Reserve to Sabi Sands Game Reserve

South Africa

Quality of Experience

The transfer was done by road. My rating is no reflection on the provider and our driver who were first class, it is a statement on the condition opf the roads.

Guides, Drivers and Staff

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Vic Falls River Lodge Activities

Victoria Falls

Our guides made the experiences special.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

All our guides and drivers did an outstanding job.

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Full Day Winelands Tour (including lunch)

South Africa

Oliver, our guide, made the day.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Highly recommend Oliver our guide.

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Afternoon Game Drive

South Africa

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Days on Safari

South Africa

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Timbavati Private Game Reserve Safari Day

Timbavati Game Reserve

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Helicopter Flight

Victoria Falls

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Excellent trip! Our guide was Rosamary Balino for Capetown and Franschoek and she was energetic, fun and knowledgable. We stayed at Timbavati game reserve at the Thabamati luxury tented camp which was wonderful and the game drives were amazing. Then at the Victoria Falls Lodge which was the most luxurious place we have ever stayed. Kimkim, particularly Lize, did a great job putting our trip together based on our wants and it was so well coordinated, we didn't need to worry about anything on the trip. Everyone picking us up or guiding us were always right on time and were they they were supposed to be throughout the 16 days in Continent. Thank you Lize and kimkim for a trip of a lifetime!

Our trip to the southern part of Africa is something we will never forget. Typically when planning our trips, I like to do the research and build the itinerary myself. However not being familiar with South Africa and the surrounding countries, I figured I might need a little help. Luckily I found KimKim and Lize!

Planning/ Building The Trip: This step could not have been made easier. I was able to let Lize know what places we wanted to visit and activities we are interested in and POOF - out came a well crafted and smooth flowing itinerary that checked off all the major sites we wanted to visit. This made for an incredibly convenient trip. Driver's waiting for us at the airport when we landed - quick and easy hotel check in - activities already booked and transportation scheduled to take you to them - flight tickets within the country booked (to airport I did not even know existed!).

The accommodations/ hotels we stayed in were immaculate! Specifically we wanted to give a shout out to The Nkorho Lodge in Sabi Sands. All of the staff here was amazing and friendly. Spending time with our game driver Matt made our time here very special. He is very knowledgeable about the animals/ environment, but also a great time to be around. We had a great time chatting and joking with him and Luka as we made our way in and out of the bush. You cannot go wrong with anyone at Nkorho Lodge.

We also wanted to give a shoutout to Baams at the Okuti Lodge in Botswana. We had an amazing time joking and getting to know Baams. It was fascinating learning how he can track certain animals not only by their foot tracks, but also by listening to the birds in the trees. It cannot be understated how much Okuti makes your feel like family from the moment you pull up to the lodge. The entire staff is waiting there to introduce themselves to you and even greet you with a song. It was truly an experience we will never forget.

If you are thinking about planning a trip to Africa, I HIGHLY recommend utilizing KimKim and working with Lize. You will not regret it.

Hotel Reviews

The Commodore Hotel

Cape Town

Perfect location! Steps away from the V&A Waterfront and restaurants/ bars. The staff here is incredibly friendly and eager to help if you have any questions about activities. Breakfast was very good. Hotel bar well stocked and comfortable. Rooms were very clean- beds a little on the firmer side, but I do not mind that (pillows and sheets were comfy).

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Nkorho Bush Lodge

Kruger National Park

This is one of the best accommodations we have ever stayed at. The rooms are very spacious and clean. The beds, sheets, and pillows very comfy. Some rooms you can even get a view of the watering hole where animals drop by throughout the day. Food was very good, and the overall vibe is very laid back (which is nice after game drives). Not the mention the infinity pool looking out at the watering hole. However what makes this place special is the staff. We had a blast getting to know and speak with Roscoe, Luka, Carl, Matt, and others. Everyone is so easily approachable and fun to converse with. Matt and David were our game driver/ spotter and we cannot say enough great things about them and how much fun we had getting to spend a few days with them.

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Insika Lodge

Victoria Falls

We really enjoyed our time at Insika. The rooms were very spacious and comfortable. We really enjoyed the hotel pool and bar area when we had some down time. We want to give a shoutout to Granger behind the bar. We loved catching up with him at the end of the day. Also the women at the front desk are incredibly helpful with any questions or scheduling needs you have. Breakfast was very good. Lastly we really enjoyed the shuttle into town. It was very convenient and a great perk to getting to explore the local area.

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Okuti

Botswana

Our stay at Okuti was one of our favorites of the trip. It is very unusual to show up to an accommodation and instantly feel part of the family. Saying the staff here is amazing would be an understatement. Everyone is so friendly and engaging. They truly want to know how your day is and what your enjoyed about it. We really enjoyed our basket making class in the afternoon. The food here was also amazing. Every night at dinner was made to feel like a big family gathering which was very welcoming and warm. We loved sitting by the firepit afterwards and recapping our day or sharing stories with the staff and other travelers. The rooms here were one of our favorites on our trip. They are very spacious and the most comfortable bed we had during our travels around Africa. Lastly the game drives. We loved joking around and spending time with our driver Baams. He was incredibly knowledgeable and we had a blast tracking lions, leopards, and cheetahs with him.

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Activity Reviews

Tour of the falls and sunset cruise

Victoria Falls

We really enjoyed our tour of the falls, but the only reason I would not give it 5 stars is I do not believe you need to do this with a guide. Perhaps there was not a ton of info to share, but our guide did not have much to say. The paths to walk through the park are well marked and we often found ourselves in front of our group waiting on people. If we did this again, we would just go by ourselves. The views of the falls are AMAZING! It is 100% worth going and experiencing.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff

Guide was not very engaging. You can tell he does a lot of these walks in a day.

Transport

Full Day Cape Peninsula Tour (including lunch)

South Africa

We highly recommend this trip. We had a great time driving around with our guide Ian. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. He made a great suggestion for a lunch stop near Boulder Beach that was right on the water and inevitably ended up being one of our favorite meals of our 3 week trip.

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Food

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Helicopter Flight

Victoria Falls

Amazing experience and the views you get of the falls and local area are breathtaking. We did the 12-13 minute flight which seemed like it would not be enough time. In fact it was the perfect amount of time. You get up there and make some loops, grab your pictures, and by that time you are good to go.

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Afternoon Game Drive

Sabi Sands Game Reserve

The Sabi Sands area is amazing. We were lucky to have a great guide and spotter (Matt/ David). Who made our time in the bush very enjoyable. The safari vehicles are comfortable and in the colder times they will supply you with a blanket should you like one. We really enjoyed our sun downer breaks with cocktails. It is amazing the animals you will see on your safari - remembering it is not a zoo - so you're not guaranteed to see everything. However the guides are very good at tracking and make even the down time engaging and fun.

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Zip Line - Zimbabwe

Victoria Falls

Very fun zip line over the gorge. However it is not like traditional ziplines where you end on another platform. You go up the other side of the canyon and come to rest dangling in the middle of the line. Someone comes down and wenches you back up to the starting point. Absolutely nothing wrong with this, we had a great time, but it is over quite quickly.

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Okavango Delta Safari

Okavango Delta

We loved our time in the Okavango Delta. It was really cool getting to experience safari both on land and on the water. We had a great time with our guide Baams.

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I can't say enough wonderful things about our most amazing trip to Africa. I’m still in awe of the experience. From the breathtaking landscapes to the vibrant cultures and the incredible wildlife, every moment felt like a dream come true. Each place (Sun City, Sabi Sands, and Victoria Falls) that we visited brought something new and unforgettable. The safaris were absolutely magical — seeing lions, elephants, giraffes, and leopards in their natural habitat were both humbling and exhilarating. The guides (Peiter at Sabi Sands and Kheto at Victoria Falls) were incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, which made the experience even more meaningful. We were also deeply impressed by the people we met and their hospitality. We had the chance to get to know some of them and learn about their culture and background as well as try their cuisine. David especially went above and beyond and we hope to ‘meet him at the tree’! These experiences left a lasting impression on us all. We will never forget the sunsets over the savanna, the amazing stories of the friends we made, and the majestic animals we were with. You helped make our dreams come true!