I loved everything I did, the whole itinerary was really good! The world's highest bungee, Bloukrans Bridge, could have been included, because what are the chances of me going back just to do that? Cape Agulhas too, going to the edge of the continent is much cooler than seeing penguins miles away from you (which is what I did). Explored the Garden Route, which is so beautiful. In Namibia, where the desert meets the sea and also Skeleton Bay. These two places appear everywhere you research about this country, it was a little strange not to have experienced them. One thing I really didn't like was the tipping. One of the purposes of Contiki is to travel while saving money, but on this tour, having to tip everyone (all that was missing was having to tip the elephant and the giraffe), it wasn't very nice. Even the extras, who were already being paid, had to tip. For the millions of drivers that we often didn't even have contact with. You have to travel with another $6,000.00 to cover just that. Oh, and if you stay out, the others keep pressuring and humiliating you, which is not nice at all. Super easy and the Contiki contacts in site is very quickly and helpful!

Everything was great, only comment would be to include Sandwich Harbour in Namibia as an option.

My trip was absolutely amazing. we saw so much in 3 weeks it was incredible, there's no way you could see as much as we did not being on a contiki tour. our guides, *Personal information removed by Feefo* and *Personal information removed by Feefo*, were fabulous and i'd love to catch up with them again next time i'm in Africa! Would definitely recommend this tour and these guides!!

What an amazing life changing adventure! This was easily the best trip I’ve ever been on and I struggle to think of one which will top it. In the span of three weeks we saw and did so much that it felt like I was away three months. The trip had the perfect mix of cities, wildlife and adventure. Our trip manager *Personal information removed by Feefo* for the first two weeks was exceptional. He was filled with knowledge and had a passion for Africa which was obvious in all he told us. He made everything run very smoothly which added to our enjoyment. Our manager in Namibia, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was also very good and had good knowledge though was less present than *Personal information removed by Feefo* had been. Namibia was slower paced though than the first two weeks, in part due to the long drives (which were totally worth it and not at all as bad as I had thought they’d be). The local guides were all very good. The vast majority of the FTAs were well worth it (I did pretty much every one on offer) but a couple were slightly disappointing compared to expectations and the other activities we had done. This did not take from the enjoyment of the trip as we all did those activities so were able to laugh about it afterwards! We managed to see the big 5 which was a major goal of everyone in the trip. The landscapes and scenery were stunning with the best sunsets I’ve seen in my life. The people we travelled with on our group were all so lovely and helped make the trip so special. I could go on for loads more positives but really the key message is do yourself a favour and book this trip! The trip was very easy to book directly on the contiki website. The payment schedule was also very good with a small deposits only being needed. FTA booking on the trip was simple too.

The Southern Africa Safari trip was incredible! *Personal information removed by Feefo* was an amazing tour guide with so much knowledge about South Africa and its surrounding countries. *Personal information removed by Feefo* was also a great TM in Namibia. I had the time of my life on this trip and I wish I could do it all over again! It has got me so excited to go back to Africa and do more exploring of these beautiful countries. The trip is so easy to book. As a previous Contiki traveller, it was quick and easy. Help was always available on the website or via phone call if I needed it too.

Loved the safaris! Nice to choose which activities you do during your free time, although I wish some were run differently.

Overall, it was a great trip and certainly an experience of a lifetime. I highly recommend doing the entire Southern Africa Safari trip rather than just the Cape, Safari, and Falls leg. Botswana and Namibia were unique in their own ways and made the experience much more fulfilling overall. Our tour guide, *Personal information removed by Feefo*, was with us from Cape Town through to Maun and was amazing. He went above and beyond and is, quite frankly, my favorite Contiki trip manager to date. *Personal information removed by Feefo* is both a safari guide and trip manager. He was energetic and passionate throughout the entire trip. It is worth noting that the trip manager changes for the Namibia portion of the trip. Namibia is surreal and a great way to end your time in Africa; however, the Namibia portion of the trip seems to be a little poorly planned. The Sandwich Harbour Sand Dunes are not part of the Contiki FTA's or things to do. Fortunately, our trip manager, Often, helped us organize a separate third-party tour on our own during one of our evenings in Swakopmund. He also offered to drive us to and pick us up from the location. He went above and beyond to make it happen. The Namibia portion also has a smaller van vehicle, which makes the consistent 5–10-hour road days very tiring. I understand the smaller group size, but it would have been better to have a more comfortable vehicle or bus. In Namibia, it seems that Contiki tried arranging only the basics for everything in terms of food, accommodation, transport, and activities. Despite that, the trip manager is great and does the best with what he has been given. Botswana and the Okavango Delta are honestly one of my favorite parts of the trip. It is quite impressive how well the campsites are set up despite the remote location. This is where you get to go the most off-roading, be closest to the animals, and feel the most like you're in 'Africa.' While Kruger in South Africa is great, it just gets better from there, and Chobe and the Delta offer much more of a safari experience. Time in Victoria Falls is also amazing. Everything is well organized; the additional paid activities are quite thrilling, such as ziplining and rafting, and the accommodations are very nice at the Shearwater Lodge. Starting in Cape Town is a good way to ease into the trip with lots of fun activities. Overall, I recommend the trip. The only criticism I have is that the Namibia portion of the trip seems a little rushed and misses out on must-see places like Spitzkoppe and Sandwich Harbour and also doesn't allow for much time in Windhoek. Also, for the price of the trip, I felt like not enough activities or food options are included. Be prepared to pay for another 40% of the trip's cost in add-on activities and food. Accommodation in Maun could be nicer. It is very far from the city center with limited food options, especially since Maun is where you wind up to relax after camping in the Delta. In Namibia, be careful if you have food allergies. The Weltevrede Guestfarm near Sossusvlei fed me fish cakes despite being aware of my allergies, as it was not communicated between their management and staff. Meanwhile, a gluten-free individual received gluten meals at the Ijaba Lodge near Etosha. While Contiki had communicated with the accommodations in advance, it seems like there was miscommunication and a lack of training among their staff. Overall I still recommend doing the whole trip in one go.

This trip was full of so many activities from walking tours to safari drives to walking on sand dunes. There was never a dull moment and the trip managers made it 1000% better, their knowledge of the places we visited and especially the knowledge of animals as our trip manager *Personal information removed by Feefo* was once a safari guide. As a first-time traveller, this type of trip was the best way to get started, you have everything planned for you but also have the ability to have some freedom and see what you want to see. Getting to know the way of life of the locals through village tours and conversations with them was a very eye-opening experience. Overall an amazing experience! I did it all through a travel agent so that made it super easy.

The trip was an experience never to forget. Embracing and learning about new cultures and foods.

The Southern Africa Safari trip was by far my favourite international trip. If I could go and do it all over again, I would! Everything about this trip was amazing. Our group was fantastic. It was a small group of no more than 20 so it meant you were able to bond with everyone on the trip. The add on activities were great and very well organised and it meant everyday there was something exciting to look forward to. Our accommodation throughout the trip was great. Our trip managers always made sure we were able to contact them if there were issues and they would follow them up and get these issues sorted (nothing major, just wifi not working or fans not working well). It was just nice to know that our trip managers were there to help us, if there were issues. Thankfully there were not! Our local guides had an abundance of knowledge and were so lovely and were happy to answer any questions that we had. I would recommend this trip to anyone! Once in a lifetime opportunity that you will not regret. The trip was easy to book as I booked it through a previous trip manager. The only issue I found was that it was handled differently due to the way I booked it. Which meant I couldn't see my owing balance on my Contiki log in page which would have been much easier as instead I had to email Contiki or go into chat to work out my remaining balance. A minor issue but something that would have made it a lot easier.