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The Srikumars Experience of South Africa

The Srikumars

Srikumars speak on South Africa:
When we, a family of three, decided to visit South Africa, we made enquiries about a good tour operator, who could be relied upon, to not only arrange for us a hassle free holiday but also take all the arrangements related tensions and worries off us, including ticketing, stay arrangements and other formalities, economically.

After a number of phone calls to various operators, we decided to throw our lot with Compact Travels and we are happy to say that the trip went off very well, just as we had hoped for. We flew Kenya Airways, who though not in the league of Singapore Airlines and the like, were quite professional and business like, with no frills attached. We reached Johannesburg on 7th November 2004 and from the moment we landed, till we left the beautiful country, we were taken care of by the local Tour Operators, in a very professional manner, not missing a single point in the itinerary, as promised. The itinerary was prepared for us, after consultation with the Tour Consultant at Compact Travels.

The visit to Kruger National Park has left an indelible mark on us. Seeing the wild animals at such close proximities sent a chill up our spines. We enjoyed the sites of the bushy, vast expanse of the park, with only the shy leopard (out of the Big Five), eluding us. The stay in the midst of the park, with its down to earth hospitality, really humbled us. The highlight of the Johannesburg was a visit to Soweto, with a guide, who had actually participated in the anti-apartheid movement and suffered a lot. His detailed exposition on the movement moved us.

Next stop was at Capetown, a stunningly beautiful city, with a very happening Waterfront. We took the 'Garden Route' to Knysna and Mossel bay, which can boast of some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The Ostritch Farm(where one can actually ride on an ostrich and we really did so) and the Cango ranch( with all its wild animals croc and caves) made our son go berserk with the camera and the handy cam. Capetown left a lasting impression on all of us, with its beautifully paved streets, Table Mountain, wonderful seafood, Seal Island and the Jackass Penguin Colony.

Back to Johannesburg, we had a two day stay at the famed Sun City, a man made fun city in the midst of a huge crater. It has entertainment avenues for everyone and one can stay there for days together, forgetting the world.

Back in India, we would like to thank Compact Travels and their associates in South Africa, for making our trip truly memorable.