Sadasivan Africa 2025 Adventure
Zambia | Sep 21 - Oct 3, 2025

Sushma
Sushma S.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Oct 22, 2025

We loved the entire trip. Janneke listened to our wishes and everything was perfect from the boutique hotels to safari camps. Our guide, Jouri at our South African safari was friendly and informative. All the help with airport transfers and immigration between countries was easy. rice was our guide at the Zambia safari camp, he had a great sense of humor and fulfilled our request of the animals we wanted to see. The chef at this safari and our houseboat safari in Namibia were world class.

We went with our adult children and everyone agreed that this was the best vacation we have traveled.

Thanks to Janneke and her team.

Hotel Reviews
Dorp Hotel
Cape Town

Great boutique hotel, rooms were spacious. Breakfast was good and staff were friendly. Views were amazing, only downside was climb up the steep hill to get into town or city.

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Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Hoedspruit

Good accommodations, food was fine. Our guide was great, Jouri. Seeing the animals behind the camp during the day was just out of this world.

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Mfuwe Lodge
Mfuwe

Food, accommodations, staff were great. Very close to animals at the resort. Safari drives were rewarding. Rice , our guide was knowledgeable and funny. He found all the animals we wanted to see.

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Ciela Resort Lusaka
Lusaka

Resort was spacious and beautiful, restaurant was okay, flies in the restaurant and we had to be moved, food was average. We only stayed one night. Brewery was good.

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Palm River Hotel
Victoria Falls

Beautiful resort on the river. Animals, like boars, elephants and monkeys were on the property. Breakfast was tasty and had many choices. Staff was very friendly. Sunset cruise was amazing, staff on board were hospitable and snacks were tasty.

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Chobe Princess
Chobe National Park

Can’t say enough about the river cruise, perfect ending to our vacation. Staff, from captain, safari guide, to chef wer hospitable and friendly. It was relaxing and good bonding with the family.

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Activity Reviews
Bo-Kaap Walking Tour
Bo-Kaap Walking Tour
Cape Town

Our guide was passionate about his heritage and history of his people. Snack at end of tour was good.

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Dinner at GOLD Restaurant
Dinner at GOLD Restaurant
Cape Town

Learned how to play drums, very upbeat and great choices of food.

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Cape Peninsula & Penguins
Cape Peninsula & Penguins
South Africa

Our guide was punctual and informative during our ride to the peninsula.

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Lunch at Crofter's Kitchen
Lunch at Crofter's Kitchen
Cape Town

Amazing house, garden and food!

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Arrive at Your Lodge in Kruger & First Game Drive
Arrive at Your Lodge in Kruger & First Game Drive
South Africa

We saw animals as we ere driving to our safari camp. Our driver from the airport to camp was friendly Welcome from Jouri, our guide, he showed us our rooms. Gave us food before we went on our first game drive.

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A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Game Drives
A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Game Drives
South Africa

Saw lots of animals. Our guide, Jouri and our tracker were great.

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Welcome to Mfuwe Lodge and first game drive!
Welcome to Mfuwe Lodge and first game drive!
Zambia

Was dark by the time we arrived, had dinner and didn’t go on drive on 1st night. Had dinner and settled in for the night. Drive from airport was hard, open jeep, windy.

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Closed jeep from airport to lodge.
Victoria Premium River Safari Sunset Cruise
Victoria Premium River Safari Sunset Cruise
Victoria Falls

Beautiful night on the sunset cruise. Captain and staff were informative and friendly. Snacks were good.

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Explore Table Mountain
Explore Table Mountain
Zambia

Beautiful views but very cloudy day, hard to see views of the city.

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Uber ride
Morning and Afternoon Game Drives in South Luangwa National Park
Morning and Afternoon Game Drives in South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park

Our guide, Rice was great. Had massages at their spa. Lots of good food

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Mfuwe Community Visit
Mfuwe Community Visit
South Luangwa National Park

Locals were friendly, local school visit was nice, spoke with some of the children.

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Chobe Princess Experience
Chobe Princess Experience
Zambia

Staff was great, chef amazing!,

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Chobe Princess Houseboat Arrival
Chobe Princess Houseboat Arrival
Zambia
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Dusty Road Township Lunch/Dinner Experience **highly recommended by our team
Dusty Road Township Lunch/Dinner Experience **highly recommended by our team
Victoria Falls

Inviting place,good food

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Bamba Tram
Bamba Tram
Victoria Falls

Great sunrise and to see the bridge.

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Local specialist: Janneke Van Schalkwyk
Janneke
Janneke Van Schalkwyk
Local specialist in Garden Route | Replied on Oct 23, 2025

Hello Sushma,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a beautiful review and share your comments, and the photos were such a lovely bonus! We’re so happy to hear that you had an amazing holiday.

It was an absolute pleasure planning this trip for you and your family from the very start.

Kind regards,
Janneke