Reviews of trips to Cape Town
193 holiday reviews from our travellers of holidays which include Cape Town.
Mr R & Mrs M
UK
"AFRICA 18 February and March"
I visited South Africa between 21 Feb 2018 and 24 Mar 2018
"Another very successful trip to Africa. It was all a very interesting experience but it was so different from the Africa of further north with which we are very familiar.
We enjoyed everything, but the one thing that stands out is the charm, the efficiency and the helpfulness of all the staff everywhere. Well done South Africa! Come here and teach us a lesson.
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well done Tracy keep up the good work !" Read full review: 31 nights in Africa; 21 on a South Africa trip
We enjoyed everything, but the one thing that stands out is the charm, the efficiency and the helpfulness of all the staff everywhere. Well done South Africa! Come here and teach us a lesson.
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well done Tracy keep up the good work !" Read full review: 31 nights in Africa; 21 on a South Africa trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs JW
SW London
"Fabulous fabulous holiday"
I visited Namibia and 1 other country between 14 Feb 2018 and 19 Mar 2018
"It was special from the moment we crossed the border from South Africa, where we saw a total of seven people at the border crossing each with a form or a clip board, but they were all lovely.
With hindsight we are very pleased that we started in the south and not in Windhoek because we think it gave us a better perspective of the country. Once we had crossed the border and were driving north the traffic was almost non existent and the scenery beautiful. You need to blank out worrying about being nowhere near a doctor and how long it would take to get to hospital if you had to.
The variety in Namibia is staggering. Fish River Canyon - the second largest in the world, and we had it pretty much to ourselves. The bizarre Helmeringhausen Hotel. Sossusvlei and its 3-400 metre sand dunes. Mile after mile of desert. The Germanic Swakopmund and Walvis Bay in the middle of nowhere. The spooky skeleton coast, and a long drive through the desert up to mountainous Damaraland and the lovey camps. Then on to Etosha where we saw everything except leopard, and after that driving south to Windhoek through the much more heavily populated and industrialised side of the country.
We would love to go back before it becomes too popular." Read full review: 33 nights in Africa; 18 on a Namibia trip
With hindsight we are very pleased that we started in the south and not in Windhoek because we think it gave us a better perspective of the country. Once we had crossed the border and were driving north the traffic was almost non existent and the scenery beautiful. You need to blank out worrying about being nowhere near a doctor and how long it would take to get to hospital if you had to.
The variety in Namibia is staggering. Fish River Canyon - the second largest in the world, and we had it pretty much to ourselves. The bizarre Helmeringhausen Hotel. Sossusvlei and its 3-400 metre sand dunes. Mile after mile of desert. The Germanic Swakopmund and Walvis Bay in the middle of nowhere. The spooky skeleton coast, and a long drive through the desert up to mountainous Damaraland and the lovey camps. Then on to Etosha where we saw everything except leopard, and after that driving south to Windhoek through the much more heavily populated and industrialised side of the country.
We would love to go back before it becomes too popular." Read full review: 33 nights in Africa; 18 on a Namibia trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs S
Bristol
"60th Birthday escape"
I visited South Africa and 1 other country between 10 Feb 2018 and 24 Feb 2018
"Perfect. Has taken away the pain of growing old!!"
Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 8 on a South Africa trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs B
Winchester
"My Feb 2018 trip"
I visited South Africa between 9 Feb 2018 and 26 Feb 2018
"We had a great time. It was expensive but that is obviously what we paid for!"
Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 15 on a South Africa trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs D
Shropshire
"My Feb 2018 trip"
I visited South Africa between 8 Feb 2018 and 25 Feb 2018
"We had a wonderful trip and were very satisfied with the selections made by our representative."
Read full review: 17 nights in Africa; 17 on a South Africa trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs C
WestBridg
"Brilliant short-ish winter sun trip to SA"
I visited South Africa between 22 Nov 2017 and 5 Dec 2017
"This is the second time we have travelled with Expert Africa after our honeymoon in 2013, and on both occasions they have been superb (we never got round to doing the feedback on that first trip - sorry....).
Claire was very efficient and super-helpful with advice in response to our requests in terms of dates and locations, and her advice in terms of re-balancing the number of days we spent in different parts of the country proved to be spot-on.
Remote support for when things went slightly wrong - when our flight to Cape Town was very delayed - was great: on contacting Expert Africa, they were immediately able to re-schedule our transfer from the airport to our hotel.
South Africa - the second time we have visited, although the first was very briefly in a very wet August - was fantastic. At no point did we have any security concerns; the roads, admittedly generally between major population centres, were excellent; and the holiday experience itself was straightforward and relaxing, whilst encompassing some wonderfully special moments that will always live with us.
We now find ourselves as an informal local branch of the SA Tourist Board, so much do we rave about the country to friends and family!
Overall experience; trip as a whole:
You were superb - I can't really think of anything.
Thank you so much, and especially to Claire for making it all possible.
Happy New Year!" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a South Africa trip
Claire was very efficient and super-helpful with advice in response to our requests in terms of dates and locations, and her advice in terms of re-balancing the number of days we spent in different parts of the country proved to be spot-on.
Remote support for when things went slightly wrong - when our flight to Cape Town was very delayed - was great: on contacting Expert Africa, they were immediately able to re-schedule our transfer from the airport to our hotel.
South Africa - the second time we have visited, although the first was very briefly in a very wet August - was fantastic. At no point did we have any security concerns; the roads, admittedly generally between major population centres, were excellent; and the holiday experience itself was straightforward and relaxing, whilst encompassing some wonderfully special moments that will always live with us.
We now find ourselves as an informal local branch of the SA Tourist Board, so much do we rave about the country to friends and family!
Overall experience; trip as a whole:
You were superb - I can't really think of anything.
Thank you so much, and especially to Claire for making it all possible.
Happy New Year!" Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a South Africa trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr W & Ms W + kids
NL
"A really special family trip"
I visited South Africa between 10 Nov 2017 and 26 Nov 2017
"It was amazing, easily one of the best trips we've ever been on.
The fact that we could do it with our small kids made it all the more special, and it was certainly a lot easier than we expected/feared.
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This trip has really made us interested other parts of South Africa as well.
It would be great if you could expand your coverage of the country. Perhaps in 2019 we can help you 'test' some lodges :)" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 14 on a South Africa trip
The fact that we could do it with our small kids made it all the more special, and it was certainly a lot easier than we expected/feared.
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This trip has really made us interested other parts of South Africa as well.
It would be great if you could expand your coverage of the country. Perhaps in 2019 we can help you 'test' some lodges :)" Read full review: 16 nights in Africa; 14 on a South Africa trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr & Mrs R
Norwich
"My Oct 2017 trip"
I visited South Africa between 12 Oct 2017 and 25 Oct 2017
"All the transfers to lodges and airports by Ilios were very good.
The drivers were always on time (in fact early) and very helpful with the luggage." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a South Africa trip
The drivers were always on time (in fact early) and very helpful with the luggage." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 11 on a South Africa trip
Overall trip
Good
Ms E
Richmond
"Great trip to South Africa"
I visited South Africa between 7 Oct 2017 and 21 Oct 2017
"- we had an amazing time
- saw lots of animals and wild life - safari, whales, penguins
- we had a lot of weather too - fire in Cape Town, snow just outside Cape Town, fog and rain in Kwandwe & Plett, stromy winds in Hermanus, but we also had some sunny days
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- we like to book with specialist companies, travel agents that are specialist in a region or country
- we very much enjoyed our face to face meeting with Tracy and she put a very nice trip together
- we missed a bit the option of having a day planned out at Plettenberg or Cape Town for example, but we got all the information so that we can plan our days" Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 11 on a South Africa trip
- saw lots of animals and wild life - safari, whales, penguins
- we had a lot of weather too - fire in Cape Town, snow just outside Cape Town, fog and rain in Kwandwe & Plett, stromy winds in Hermanus, but we also had some sunny days
Suggestions to help us improve our trips or our service:
- we like to book with specialist companies, travel agents that are specialist in a region or country
- we very much enjoyed our face to face meeting with Tracy and she put a very nice trip together
- we missed a bit the option of having a day planned out at Plettenberg or Cape Town for example, but we got all the information so that we can plan our days" Read full review: 14 nights in Africa; 11 on a South Africa trip
Overall trip
Excellent
Mr&Mrs A & M
Malta
"A dream holiday"
I visited South Africa between 8 Sep 2017 and 21 Sep 2017
"We had a perfect holiday.
The hotels were all very good, the people are lovely and so pleasant. Getting around was very easy.
We absolutely loved South Africa, there is so much to see and do. Cage diving with the sharks, whale watching and the safari where fun.
We will be back." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 13 on a South Africa trip
The hotels were all very good, the people are lovely and so pleasant. Getting around was very easy.
We absolutely loved South Africa, there is so much to see and do. Cage diving with the sharks, whale watching and the safari where fun.
We will be back." Read full review: 13 nights in Africa; 13 on a South Africa trip
Overall trip
Excellent
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