Terrible - Had a one day tour of Hluhluwe Imfolozi park from Durban. A day of nearly 14 hours. Absolutely no snacks, not even a couple of courtesy cookies/muffin/chips... read more are provided. On the way to Durban, they stop at a gas station, and they say "you can get your coffee lunch is at 12 o'clock at the reserve". It is not an open back safari vehicle. You are told you can open the windows to take pictures, but close them due to air conditioning. On the side of the van, some of the windows don't work. For the others, you are struggling with the latch to slide the window sideways. Opening and closing windows all day. The guide was supposedly on a Whatsapp group with other drivers to get alerts about animal sightings. However, we saw only one elephant. Imagine driving 14 hours in Africa just to see one elephant. No lions, a couple of rhinos from far far away and two giraffes. I have been to about a dozen safaris, including some arranged by other Durban operators. This was my worst experience by far.

  Profoundly excellent  - Tim was very communicative and responsive. The guide was knowledgeable and courteous. We saw many animals: elephants, lions, zebras, buffalo, birds, impalas, warthogs and more. It was magical.

  Excellent customized safari experience  - We booked a custom version of this trip from Durban. Left mid-morning to travel to the park. Did an afternoon game drive and then stayed at a nearby lodge. Next... read more day had an early morning game drive. Then drove to St Lucia for a noon River tour before heading back to Durban. Our driver stayed with us the whole time. He was knowledgeable and a very safe and confident driver. The Safari was in an open vehicle with a separate guide who really worked hard to find animals and give us a great experience. The lodge setting was beautiful and food delicious. I highly recommend Tim Brown for your travel experiences!