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Kirsty   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: May 2018 Reviewed: Jun 2, 2018

Email Kirsty  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

What an amazing safari experience - truly incredible!
5/5

We have just returned home from our first visit to South Africa and our amazing safari holiday with Shinzelle Safaris. It's difficult to know where to begin as our trip was truly incredible and so many amazing memories were made!

Everything was organised very well, and Danielle was polite and friendly in communication before our stay and answered my many questions quickly. Our transfer was smooth and upon arrival at our accommodation we were met by Zami who showed us to our lovely cottage, which contained all that we needed for our stay to be comfortable. The grounds are lovely, very tranquil, and it was magical to watch the monkeys playing just to the side of our cottage and swinging through trees just in front of our door.

Our safari trips were amazing. We had 2 different guides organised through Shinzelle Safaris (Irvin and Kyro), and also a SAN Parks guide for our evening safari, all were knowledgeable and friendly and did all they could to make sure we had a pleasant experience and saw as much as possible during our time in Kruger. We also did the panoramic tour and learnt many interesting facts about the beautiful scenery of the local area.

Food and service at The Windmill were both fantastic. Breakfast was served as a breakfast pack for us to eat whilst out each day, and dinner was freshly prepared each evening and was truly delicious!

A huge thank you to Danielle, Brandon and the rest of the team at The Windmill and Shinzelle Safaris for making our safari holiday so amazing. It is something I will remember for years to come, and I will definitely be back in a few years to experience the magic of Kruger again with Shinzelle Safaris!

rtuytyu   –  
India IN
Visited: May 2015 Reviewed: May 31, 2018

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Coral and Ana   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Mar 13, 2018

Email Coral and Ana  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

An excellent first class Safari experience with personal attention and care second to none. 5 *****
5/5

From the warm and efficient initial contact, all the way through to the emotional goodbyes, our safari holiday experience with Shinzelle Safaris was truly amazing and great value. From the outset Danielle was there to answer any and every query and detail, speedily and informatively. She arranged everything to run perfectly smoothly from pickup at Johannesburg Airport, the arrival, the accommodation, the meals, the safari times and itinerary, the Panoramic tour, and finally the drop off back at Johannesburg Airport. All of our tour guides were well informed, knowledgeable, professional, flexible and had our safety as a priority. The vehicles were new, clean, comfortable and reliable and afforded great viewing opportunities. The accommodation and dining area were modern with a rustic twist and with a hint of luxury, exactly to our taste and the bed was huge and super comfy. We loved all of the meals and my restricted diet was catered for perfectly. During our 3 night stay we went on safari into Kruger National Park on a night drive, a morning drive and also a whole day drive. We saw an incredible amount of diverse animals and birds including the big 5 and some amazing scenery on the Panoramic tour! Well done Shinzelle Safaris and thank you so much.

Nancy French   –  
Canada CA
Visited: February 2018 Reviewed: Feb 16, 2018

Email Nancy French  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Our experience with Shinzelle was simply AMAZING!!! We will remember this for the rest of our lives!
5/5

Everything exceeded our expectations. From the beginning when we booked with Dani, she was extremely helpful and Brandon was a wealth of knowledge. We fell in love with their passion for Kruger immediately. It was everything we dreamed of and more!!

Travis   –  
United States US
Visited: December 2017 Reviewed: Jan 15, 2018

Email Travis  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Completely Amazing!
5/5

Danielle and Brandon were simply excellent! From pick up to drop off all the details were taken care of. We saw a ton of animals and the panoramic day was incredible as well. The food they made was fantastic and they were great about accommodating an allergy in our party. The accommodations were comfortable, clean, and relaxing. We were really impressed with how much the guides knew, not only about the park and animals, but also the history of South Africa. We had tons of questions and they had so much knowledge to share.

I would highly recommend Shinzelle to a trusted friend or family member, and I would eagerly re-book with them if i ever make it back to SA.

Kelly   –  
New Zealand NZ
Visited: November 2017 Reviewed: Dec 17, 2017

Email Kelly  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing Safari Experience!
5/5

We organised our safari from New Zealand and Dani was excellent at replying to emails quickly and answered all our questions. Our transfer from Johannesburg and back was also organised so it was very stress free experience for us. The safari itself was amazing, much more than we ever imagined! Brandon is incredibably knowledgable about all animals, big or small and was more than happy to answer all of our questions. He has 12 years experience as a guide and it certainly shows, he nows the park very well. Staying in the park was great and we were very well looked after by Dani who cooked amazing meals for us, we enjoyed 2 game drives a day in the morning and evening and spent the rest of the time relaxing at the camp. Dani and Brandon are super nice and friendly and we would definitely recommend Shinzelle Safaris to anyone interested in a great safari experience!

Elsie   –  
Australia AU
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 26, 2017

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Passionate, experienced tour operators
5/5

Dani and Brandon were extremely hospitable and shared their passion for Kruger with us every day. They tailored the experience to our interests, and every detail was taken care of.

Andrea   –  
Italy IT
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 5, 2017

Email Andrea  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great Safari Experience with Shinzelle Safaris
5/5

We could’t be happier to have chosen a Safari with "Shinzelle Safaris", the overall experience went just beyond our expectation!

Brandon and Danielle are very professional, friendly
and very prepared about guiding you through the safari.

We had a fantastic impact since the beginning before booking it, the communication with Danielle was always very efficient and precise about any matter and it continued during the whole journey.

Danielle is a really good chef and she has prepared only dishes based on our preferences.We loved it.
She did a great job to make our self comfortable like in our own houses and we appreciated that very much.

Brandon is a professional guide, very prepared about wild animals living in the park and you can see he is doing his job because he loves it!

Thanks Brandon’s guidance and experience we were able to see all the Big 5 plus the magnificent 7 in few hours, which was an amazing experience!

We totally recommend to experience a Safari with “Shinzelle Safaris”, you wont be dissapointed!

Thank you again Brandon ad Danielle to have made this tour unforgettable!

Barbara   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2017 Reviewed: Sep 5, 2017

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Amazing service, amazing cuisine, amazing everything!
5/5

I was at a loss trying to figure out how to plan a low-key (i.e., not thousands of dollars) safari to Kruger, and thankfully came across Shinzelle ... Brandon and Danielle are so friendly, knowledgable, accommodating -- he's an official guide and knows everything about the area; she's an accomplished chef who will make your every evening one to remember (including the outdoor braai and tastes of different parts of South Africa). If you're looking for a one-stop shop (i.e., even from Jo'burg) that promises an amazing experience (or even if you're just looking for help for one aspect of your visit, whether it's a game drive, visit on the Panorama Route, accommodations, etc), look no further. I promise you will not be disappointed.

Bart Aggie Tom   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: January 2017 Reviewed: Feb 13, 2017

Email Bart Aggie Tom  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Best Kruger National Park Safari operator you can imagine!
5/5

Don't really know where to start...The whole experience was amazing. Smooth communication over emails before arrival. Save payment service through PayPal. The transfer from Jo'burg. Our accommodation. Safari. All was really well arranged and organized. Very friendly atmosphere all day long with nice breakfast boxes and lovely and delicious diners prepared by Danielle. On the other hand Brandon - the best safari guide you could possible imagine. The whole service provided during our 4 day stay was very professional and deserve 5*. Brandon and Danielle You were great!!! Thank You very much for wonderful and unforgettable Safari experience. Hope to see You again one day!:)

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