Khalanga Safaris
Khalanga Safaris
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Khalanga Safaris is a licensed provider of tailor made and of packaged tours, transfers and safaris in Limpopo and Kruger National Park. As a permitted OSV operator with own vehicles, Khalanga Safaris combines high service standards with expert knowledge and a profound understanding of nature to create an unforgettable safari experience. We offer safari packages and combined tours that include cultural and culinary experiences as well as scenic excursions in the region. Our pre-packaged tours are an easy option for our guests to experience Africa without the hassle of planning the details of their holiday; all while maintaining a sense of adventure with our camping options and sleepovers in the bush. However, if you do have any special requirements let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your wishes from dietary requirements to itinerary adaptations or accommodation preferences.
Phalaborwa, South Africa
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2024

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Amalia S
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
We were a group of 7 people from Romania and have searched a lot for choosing a safari company and we made the right choice. Khalanga Safaris has done a great job, Shoes was a great guide and company, cooking and sharing with us all we needed to know about the safari. It was very important for us that Shoes was local and he knew all the insights, we wanted to experience the original safari, sleeping in the camp and Johanna and Shoes explained it all beforehand. We booked everything before flying to South Africa so we were a bit nervous as we did not know what to expect, but Johanna took great care of us and she was writing WhatsApp messages even at 22 at night to make sure everything is well planned.
Great experience and value for money and we would certainly choose them again if we were to do it again.
We did Panorama route in one day and the other 2 we spent in Kruger park.
Thanks a lot Khalanga Safaris! We will not forget our first safari experience with you!
Written 8 April 2022
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MushtaqAli
Manchester, UK43 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2022 • Couples
We had an amazing safari with Khalanga in May 2022. We opted for a private tour and Shoes and the reservations office catered for all our needs, from accommodation, meals, hotel pick up and drop off to the tour itself. We had the added bonus of seeing the view at the Three Rondavals - absolutely amazing!

Shoes was very hospitable, friendly and knowledgable whilst on tour. He’s the perfect person to have as a guide.

We’re especially happy to have finally gone on tour with Khalanga after having to reschedule due to Covid related travel restrictions in 2021. It’s great to see that Khalanga made it through the tough time and were still able to deliver a great service.
Written 2 July 2022
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Jarryd G
11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Couples
Khalanga Safaris is definitely a 10/10 in our books, so much so that I was already planning the next trip with my partner prior to the tour finishing. Our guide Shoes was very friendly, extremely knowledgeable and really took the time to teach us about all types of wildlife and their habitats. The trip was very affordable and planned incredibly well where we were able to venture for bushwalks, check out different camps and stay in different bungalows and even have bush braais/BBQ’s and meals at Krugers restaurants, all while getting up close and personal to the worlds most beautiful animals roaming free and happy.

It was nice to have some traditional home cooked meals made by Shoes and also a big thanks to his wife Johanna as well for going through the effort to bake us some delicious FRESH hot German bread and soft lemon cookies for our game drives which were an absolute treat! On a personal note I had accidentally left my headphones behind after the trip and Johanna was incredibly helpful in finding them and posting them to me. Thanks again and looking forward to our next 6 day tour 😉
Written 13 January 2023
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kristel k
Dresden, Germany16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
During my 4-day game drive at Kruger National Park, I had the privilege of embarking on the journey with Khalanga Safaris as my guide. Despite being the only tourist at that time, they still accommodated my trip all the way from Germany, as the borders had recently opened, resulting in fewer tourists around. This unique circumstance allowed me to have the entire trip to myself.
Shoes, my exceptional guide from Khalanga Safaris, proved to be incredibly knowledgeable about the local wildlife and the surrounding countryside. He skillfully tracked down hidden animals, making sure I had numerous opportunities to capture captivating pictures, especially in busy spots where lions and leopards were spotted. This experience marked my first adventure with Khalanga Safaris, but it definitely won't be my last.
Written 3 July 2023
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Charlotte v
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
We had another great day in Kruger national park with Shoes the owner of Khalanga safaris. We have been on safari with shoes 5 times and it is certainly not the last time. Shoes is a fantastic field guide with a great deal of knowledge about the landscape, wildlife, birds and fauna. We love to watch birds and Shoes has captured that and drives for the birds.. Learned a lot on these trips.
The next trip with Khalanga safaris will be with overnight stays in the park..
Written 3 January 2023
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Odyssey56032444285
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5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
Me and my wife had our honeymoon trip to SA late last year, and one of the first items on the itinerary was a Safari with Khalanga. We first started our tour by doing a day trip within Blyde River canyon area. Ishmael was our guide, and he was awesome. Fantastic energy, passionate about the area, he had a lot of neat historical information, and was very knowledgeable about the area and the animals. That night we went to a stunning lodge outside the park (Ukuthula bush lodge) and had an incredible meal. Early next morning we met our new guide, Shoes. It was incredible getting to know him throughout the trip, as his passion and knowledge of conservation, the park, and the animals was amazing. He took unbelievable care of us, cooking meals, constantly helping with luggage, food, and water. Our trip was 4 nights, but we could have easily stayed another two weeks with him. We were absolutely spoiled and saw the big five, and some more rare sightings. It was an experience we will never forget. My wife and I had a hard time saying bye when our trip ended because we felt we made a lifelong friend. We absolutely recommend Khalanga Safaris to anyone and everyone!
Written 7 January 2024
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aron
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021
It was a perfect day exploring the Kruger National Park with Shoes from Khalanga Safari,
who was born inside the Kruger and raised in the same Kindergarden where all animals have their kids.
He speeks their language, knows the best places and with all his knowledge about the enviornment,
he made this experience to an unforgatbale meet and greet with the "big boys and girls" :) his family and friends.
Thank you Shoes for all your time.
Very Respectfully, Aron
Written 20 February 2022
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ThaisaAndreoli
Rio de Janeiro, RJ236 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Couples
Since the begining, Shoes was always helpful and thoughtful with all my questions, even before I hired him. He managed to tailor the experience exactly to my needs and wishes.

During the days we spent on safari with him, he was very good at tracking the animals and determined to find not only the Big Five, but also other highly interesting animals, while sharing a lot of curiosities and knowledge of wild life and of Kruger park in general.

He is very positive, high energy and a fun person to be around, being on safari with him was always a pleasure.

If you are going to South Africa, Khalanga is your go to guide!

Ps.: I highly recommend that you let him cook you some of the local dishes of South Africa. We got to try bobotie, braai and other meals and they were all amazing!
Written 13 September 2024
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Stefanie E
Bad Münster, Germany10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Friends
We had an amazing Full Day Safari in the Kruger NP. Although it rained nearly half of the day we always felt comfortable. Donald was our great, knowledgeable and careful guide. We always felt safe and well informed.
We were lucky and saw 3 of the big five and so much more!
Thanks to Donald and Khalange Safari!
Written 28 November 2022
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Anders O
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Its the second time we visit Kruger National Park, we were here in late October 2023 aswell.
This time we decided to rent a car in Johannesburg AirPort and drive to Kruger by Ourself and this time Skukuza camp was our first stop. We booked Khalanga Safaris for five fulldayssafaris under our 11 days in Kruger. We have our own car but it is more relaxing to enjoy the nature in Khalangas safaricar, just me and my wife, with a professional guide.Our first guide was Shoes, He is really great, funny and professional and have worked in the park for thirty years. He was our guide one day in Letaba and three days in Satara. If you like to see Lions, go to Satara camp and book Khalanga. In Skukuza our guides name was Micah, and we decided to go south for rhinos, and after three ours we had already seen the big five, what a great day!! Our guide Shoes and Micah is even birders, which is a plus for us. We can really recommend Khalanga Safaris. Thank you Micah, Shoes and Johanna for everything.
Written 5 April 2024
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