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Hillsnek Safaris

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Amakhala Game Reserve 6312, South Africa
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Hans40215
Dusseldorf, Germany
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2012 NEW

The stop in Hilsnek crowned finally our trip to South Africa. The Hillsnek-Team shepherded us extraordinary. The individuel gamedrives were unique and great experiences for us; special thanks go to reinhard. We will never forget this lovely location. More

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Wendy M
Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

Wow. The entire team at Hillsnek, without excception - make for an extraordinary experience. The passion and enthusiasm is contagious. Cant wait to go back. More

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candj23
nantwich
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7 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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Wow! The weirdest and most wonderful Christmas ever. This was the trip of a lifetime and boy, did it live up to expectations! Absolutely everything about Hillsnek is fantastic; the food (so beautifully presented), the game drives (even in the pouring rain!), the hot water bottles in the truck first thing in the morning, the lodge, the staff, our wonderful... More

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BandHH
Manchester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
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We spent Christmas at Hillsneck this year, and cannot fault the stay, even heavy rain on Christmas night couldn't dappen our stay. The whole experience was fantastic, the attention to detail makes such a difference from the pre hetaed beds to the little gift with the wake up drinks. The food is fabulous, but make sure you're not on a... More

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Justin P
Los Angeles
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012
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We went to Hillsnek to finish off our honeymoon and to say it was perfect was an UNDERSTATEMENT. Brent and Chantelle do such a wonderful job of making you feel at home thousands and thousands of miles away from home. This is PARADISE in the Bush. Thank you guys for an amazing time-- Justin and Lindsey More

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Jacqueline B
Pretoria, South Africa
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

I spent 3 nights at Hillsnek and had a wonderful experience. The staff were helpful, my "tent" luxurious, the food amazing and the game viewing great - we saw cheetah, rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo plus the normal antelope, giraffe, zebra etc - game will be even better when they have a few more animals. The guide was very knowledgeable and... More

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beckybluecar
bucks
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011
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Its rare that you go anywhere and cant stop talking about the experience. This is what happened at Hillsnek. Brent and his team have created something very special and totally unique. This is not just a safari, its a total experience. The attention to detail is what makes it. The team are focussed on you, and very quietly everything is... More

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G_Haupt
Hamburg, Germany
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
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This was my 5th safari in South Africa and I always thought that real game drives can only be done in Sabi Sands. Now I know better. Hillsnek is just a 45 min. drive from Port Elisabeth, malaria free and as exciting as or even more existing than all my previous games drives before. David, the ranger, was incredible. His... More

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BrentChantelle, Owner at Hillsnek Safaris, responded to this review
3 November 2011

Thank-you so much for your feedback, we truely appreciate the compliments and we are thrilled your safari lived up to your expectations and more, it was a pleasure hosting you and we look forward to your future visits. Keep well and Kind Regards from the team at Hillsnek Safaris. More

rob_log
Kingswinford
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13 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011
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We echo very loudly the words of other guests who have been privileged enough to experience Hillsnek. To Brent, David, Maggie & Susan we thank you with all our hearts for a simply magical end to our holiday in SA - undoubtedly the highlight of our mini tour. Words are not enough really, we would just urge anyone with the... More

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BrentChantelle, Owner at Hillsnek Safaris, responded to this review
3 November 2011

Guys it was an absolute pleasure having you stay at Hillsnek Safaris, we thoroughly enjoyed your days spent with us, only wish it could have been longer! Thanks for the great feedback we all really appreciate it , the memorable laughs are still referred to here at the lodge!! Keep in touch and Best Regards, from all of us here... More

Inger Lise L
Fredrikstad, Ostfold, Norway
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 October 2011
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After coming home from a 2 night stay at HillsNek with my family of 3, I wonder if I just had a wonderful dream..! We had never been on a proper safari before, and we really didn't know what to expect in forehand. We knew HillsNek would be great - but we were wrong: It is not great - it... More

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