Thanks for making a very informative video. I think we'll totally copy your itinerary. I read that the crime rate and carjackings are high in South Africa. Did you encounter anything shady?
It is but it’s super duper expensive. I don’t have any reliable source. You could instead look at tour packages with SOTC, makemytrip etc that’ll help you arrange it all
Hey i loved the video and plan to replicate the journey you took on your trip, as you mentioned on Day 4 you went inside the kruger national park and spent the day there, how did you plan it, i suppose it was not a game drive so the lodge provided their vehicle?
Hey! You can find all details of expenses on my South Africa travel guide th-cam.com/video/QJjmEzevQgE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=NHmI0gdm7r93e2SA But I think without flight it was around 2.5Lakhs for a couple
Hey! We traveled in August. August onwards is good month for both Kruger animals spotting and also for Cape Town as it is the end of rainy season. Have a great trip!
Stick to touristy places. Don’t visit isolated areas specially post dark. Don’t park at random places but at safe parking slots. Don’t take ride/lift from unknown people and only book cabs from official cab providers
Hey, where did you stay in Cape town? also while coming from Hermanus, you basically took an long route just to visit Chapman's peak drive correct? as you would have already crossed cape town while in transit from Hermanus
Hey! We stayed at DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town - Upper Eastside. We directly went from Hermanus to Cape Town & checked into our hotel. We then drove to Chapmans Peak in the evening.
Very informative and a detailed video, thanks a lot!! We are planning for our trip to South Africa, however coming across many articles and advisories mentioning it not to be a safe country for tourists too. How was your experience with respect to safety please?
We had a wonderful experience but we were being extra careful. it’s a safe country as long as you stick to some general guidelines! We were there for 11 days.. don’t have a single incident to tell you where we felt we were not safe. We avoided isolated areas and made sure that we parked our car at designated parking slots to avoid car break- ins.
Basis your road trip experience could you please help understand what are the things to keep note of while looking for a rental car, fir the garden route road trip?
@@Trippylens_Basis your road trip experience could you please help understand what are the things to keep note of while looking for a rental car, fir the garden route road trip?
Hello. How to get South Africa tourist visa? Also, I am Indian passport holder, I have vakid US tourist visa. So, am I eligible for VOA in south africa?
Yes! We were in South Africa for 11 days and didn’t have a single safety issue. You just have to be vigilant and avoid isolated areas (specially at night) and everything will be fine
The most comprehensive itinerary. Very useful. Anyone visiting South Africa would benefit.
Thank you ☺️
Have watched all of your South Africa videos. Found it to be a really helpful series as someone who is planning a trip to South Africa soon!!
Thank you so much for these kind words 😊 Am glad you find the videos helpful!
Very informative !!Can you make a video on your mauritius trip, like how you planned it from South Africa
Hey! Sure but I have also written a detailed blog post on Mauritius that you can read on my blog thetrippylens.com
I was looking for vlog for our upcoming south Africa trip...n ur vlog give a full details idea... thanks dear...❤❤
It will b really helpful
Glad the videos are helping ☺️
Very helpful vlog for those who want to visit south Africa 🇿🇦
Thank you 😁
Thanks for making a very informative video. I think we'll totally copy your itinerary. I read that the crime rate and carjackings are high in South Africa. Did you encounter anything shady?
Thank you for your kind words 😆 We did not run into a single safety issue during our 11 days stay there.
Is it possible to take a car with driver for the garden route that you covered. If yes, can you help with the trusted source that could help us.
It is but it’s super duper expensive. I don’t have any reliable source. You could instead look at tour packages with SOTC, makemytrip etc that’ll help you arrange it all
So basically on day 1 you didn't do anything in Johanessberg?
We reached Johannesburg only at night and next morning we left for Kruger. So no we didn’t do anything in Johannesburg
May I know where did you exchange/buy Zar (south african currency) in delhi?
Hey! We exchanged currency in Bangalore with ebix.
Hey i loved the video and plan to replicate the journey you took on your trip, as you mentioned on Day 4 you went inside the kruger national park and spent the day there, how did you plan it, i suppose it was not a game drive so the lodge provided their vehicle?
Hey! We had to book it separately and our lodge people helped us book the entire safari and we had to pay some extra amount for it
Great video ❤
Thank you ♥️
Thanks a lot! Just planning an Africa trip. Could you give us a rough estimate of your costs apart from flights?
Hey! You can find all details of expenses on my South Africa travel guide
th-cam.com/video/QJjmEzevQgE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=NHmI0gdm7r93e2SA
But I think without flight it was around 2.5Lakhs for a couple
Nice video! Can you plz give a list of hotels where you stayed as I am planning to visit? Thank you.
Sure!
Johannesburg - Radisson Blu
Kruger - Toro Yaka Bush Lodge
Knysna - Knysna Hollow Country Estate
Hermanus - The Gables apartment
Cape Town - Holiday Inn
Thank you
@@jayeshkumarshah2854 welcome
Hey, in which month you travelled to South Africa. As per weather which months are good ones for travelling to Capetown and Kruger National Park ?
Hey! We traveled in August. August onwards is good month for both Kruger animals spotting and also for Cape Town as it is the end of rainy season. Have a great trip!
Any specific tips regarding safety issues out there?
Stick to touristy places. Don’t visit isolated areas specially post dark. Don’t park at random places but at safe parking slots. Don’t take ride/lift from unknown people and only book cabs from official cab providers
Hey, where did you stay in Cape town? also while coming from Hermanus, you basically took an long route just to visit Chapman's peak drive correct? as you would have already crossed cape town while in transit from Hermanus
Hey! We stayed at DoubleTree by Hilton Cape Town - Upper Eastside.
We directly went from Hermanus to Cape Town & checked into our hotel. We then drove to Chapmans Peak in the evening.
Very informative and a detailed video, thanks a lot!! We are planning for our trip to South Africa, however coming across many articles and advisories mentioning it not to be a safe country for tourists too. How was your experience with respect to safety please?
We had a wonderful experience but we were being extra careful.
it’s a safe country as long as you stick to some general guidelines! We were there for 11 days.. don’t have a single incident to tell you where we felt we were not safe.
We avoided isolated areas and made sure that we parked our car at designated parking slots to avoid car break- ins.
@@Trippylens_ Thanks for this information.
@@akshayasheth-jn1ez you are welcome 😄
Basis your road trip experience could you please help understand what are the things to keep note of while looking for a rental car, fir the garden route road trip?
@@Trippylens_Basis your road trip experience could you please help understand what are the things to keep note of while looking for a rental car, fir the garden route road trip?
Hey just wanted to know from where we can book internal flights tickets
Hey! You can use Google flights or sky scanner to look for good deals on makemytrip or agoda or any other booking platform.
Hello. How to get South Africa tourist visa? Also, I am Indian passport holder, I have vakid US tourist visa. So, am I eligible for VOA in south africa?
No. All Indian citizens need South Africa visa.
@Trippylens_ Ok. thanks. Can you share the travel cover letter if that's ok? I can edit / modify and then use it.
@ your email id?
@@Trippylens_ Did you get my email id?
Hello, who did you book your safari with ?
It was included in our lodge stay. And the full day safari we did was also arranged by our lodge owners so didn’t have to book separately
Did you go to Durban? It’s basically India in Africa.
No we didn’t!
Hi .. did you needed yellow fever vaccination for south africa due to transit at addis ababa!!!
Not if the transit is less than 6 hours!
@@Trippylens_ Hi again. one more question - for renting car Indian driving licence is valid? or IDP needed?
@@rareroamers you don’t need IDP for South Africa. Just Indian driving license (in English) works!
@@Trippylens_ hey can you share the details of the lodge where you stayed in kruga
@@swatijain6074 hey we stayed at Toro Yaka Bush Lodge.
Did you get any vaccination before you went to S Africa? Like for malaria, yellow fever etc
No vaccination required for South Africa.
nice
Thank you ☺️
Is self driving car safe?
Absolutely! We have never had any issues ☺️
Is it safe to visit South Africa? please let me know the safety issues.
Yes! We were in South Africa for 11 days and didn’t have a single safety issue. You just have to be vigilant and avoid isolated areas (specially at night) and everything will be fine
Very helpful videos on South Africa
Thank you ☺️
Not fit for most people, almost all the time you were running behind animals.
Umm it’s called jungle safari and you sit in a jeep and chase animals 🤣You don’t run behind them so how is it not ‘fit’ for most people?