Amazing week in South Africa
South Africa
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Mar 14 - Mar 21, 2026
Our family of four spent a week in South Africa, including time in Cape Town as well as a few days on Safari. Anna-Marie listened to all of what we hoped to do, see, and experience on our trip and made it ALL happen. I could have never done this type of planning on my own. Our guide Mark was fantastic and gave us a great overview of the Cape Town area and went the extra step to take photos of us while we were at Boulders Beach with the penguins. Blackheath Lodge and their staff are top notch, our whole family loved our time there. For the second half of our trip we were At Timbavati Nature Reserve staying at Shindzela. It was so peaceful and well staffed. The lodge was small and gave us an opportunity to relax in between game drives. Kobus our guide was excellent and made the entire experience so amazing. I highly recommend Kimkim, their work made our trip what it was
Hotel Reviews
Our stay was delightful at Blackheath. Every staff member went the extra mile to make sure we had an amazing experience. The location was perfect for the things we wanted to do in Cape Town.
The lodge is intimate which made it possible for the staff to get to know the guests during the stay. The game drives were exceptional!
Activity Reviews
It was fun to get in the water and get active on our trip. The kayaks were easy to maneuver and we were able to see starfish, seals, and penguins during our trip.
So much fun! We were in the drumming area and that was our very favorite part. There was always something going on and it was a little of fun.
This is an important and interesting visit. We really liked that a portion of the tour is guided by former political prisoners. That was really impactful!
Mark was our guide and he was amazing. It was a fun filled day and really started our trip off with a bang! The views were incredible!
The reality of wealth disparity is real and we were very thankful to see some of the amazing community work that was going on. We were able to visit a school that was built using reclaimed materials, a community garden, and a senior center with a youth choir performing for us. It was amazing!
Everyday here was great! They always were around to get is a drink, answer our questions, and in general check in.
Transport was straightforward. We got to the lodge in time to un pack, enjoy lunch and then head our first evening drive.
