Safari Blog

Brett assisted a German couple on a short 3 night safari at the Thornybush Game Reserve in South Africa. These guests dates were set as they had already booked their stay in the Kruger National Park. If guests are self driving through the Park, then they should aim to visit the private reserves afterwards as opposed to before their own self drive safari. Read their feedback below:

Hi Brett,

I've never been better - except for I had to leave Africa the day before yesterday!

Our stay at Chapungu was absolutely perfect. We have to thank you a lot for offering us this lodge. We had the best time. Extremely nice people (the whole staff was very helpful but also relaxed and easy-going... you know?). The guides (ranger, as they call them) and the Tracker did an extraordinary good job and helped us to experience their world of wonders. They shared theit substantial knowledge about all the surroundings with us so that I had the feeling of learning a lot about. We had the chance to see so much wildelife so close that for me, as a European who is not used to so much wildlife, it was unbelievable. The service in the lodge was very good. All the facilities, the rooms: perfect. I don't need more luxury then this.

The food (for me as a vegetarian) was not perfect but good. No real complains about this.

Our stay in Chapungu made our stay in the Krüger Park itself looking a bit small and less adventurous. Next time I would do it the other way round. First going to the National Park by myself, then enjoying the professionality of a private game reserve.
But anyway... thanks again for helping us to find this perfect place! I can recommend Chapungu to everybody else without restrictions.

Best regards,

Lisa.