ShapShap Travel Reviews/ Client comments in short...
Cape Town to Vic Falls + Cape Town
I have just sorted through my photos- all 2800 of them and each one
better than the one before! We saw so much and it was just amazing and
something we will definately do again. The first week in Cape Town was
also great. I normally dont say this about a city, but Cape Town is just
beautiful! We certainly recommended this tour to anyone who loves
adventure, nature and animals!
Andreja and Arthur, Belgium
Kilimanjaro- Marangu Route
We had a great time climbing Kilimanjaro! We had wonderful views all over
the mountain and everything was well organized at the huts. We made it all
the way to the top, but we didn’t stay long- it was freezing cold and our
guide had to take some pictures for us- we were exhausted! Everything
went according to plan and we want to thank you very much for organizing
this great adventure for us. Really Super!
William Ots en Cathelijn Geuyen, the Netherlands
Best of Namibia and Cape Town
WOW, what an incredible African experience! This tour definitely
surpassed any expectation we had- the guides were incredibly warm and
welcoming, the food was fantastic, gorgeous landscapes, exotic wild
animals, and not only all that, but we felt like we learned so much about
the people, culture, history, flora and fauna along the way. Even with my
mother's severely limited photo taking skills, our pictures look like they are
straight out of National Geographic! Thank you Japie and Lizza for planning
such a wonderful trip for us!
We look forward to planning our next African adventure with you. :)
The Din Family, USA
Tanzania Fly Drive and Zanzibar
We loved the personal attention from ShapShap and everyting was perfectly
organized- and for a great price. We saw lots of animals during our safari-
even some hyenas and warthogs around the campsite at night! One of the
many highlights was swimming with a group of 20 dolphins… We had an
unforgettable experience!
Remko and Ilona van de Bunt, the Netherlands
Cape Town to Vic Falls and SA Fly Drive
Whether you are looking for ShapShap to map out a budget road trip for
you and a friend or you want a complete guided tour- Japie is your man! He
is a very knowledgeable guide with an always positive attitude and he has a
fun accent too! I have had Japie as a guide and also had him make me a
road trip through South Africa with 2 friends! I highly recommend Japie
and ShapShap for your travel adventure bookings!
Janelle Haney, USA
Cape Town to Vic Falls
Especially Dune 45, meeting the Himba tribe, Etosha safari and Victoria Falls
were real highlights! :) We enjoyed it so much!!! We saw about 20 lions-
unbelievable! Also 1000s of zebras and springboks. Of the big 5, we only
missed the leopard but that is just one more good reason to go back to all
these beautiful countries! Thank you very much for your interest and the
great organization!
Niels van Dijk and Merel Mackaaij, the Netherlands
Fly Drive- South Africa and Cape Town to Vic Falls
Africa is a beautiful continent, full of mystery and wonder. Thank you for
organizing this incredible journey for us. Your attention to detail and
concerned that everything went smoothly made for a happy trip. We will
spread the word of the great customer service and your fantastic
organizational skills to anyone interested in visiting the African continent.
Magda van Brunt, USA
Desert and Delta
Everything was wonderful, it was more than I expected, the tour,
campsites, facilities, especially food, and really wonderful guides:))) I so
much enjoyed everyday- EVERYDAY! Thank you once again, I was really
prepared for tour and it was because I had all informations from you.
And... normally companies do not care about clients as long as they pay,
you are exceptional :))) I really want more :)))
Salome Gvetadze, Georgia
Desert and Delta
During my trip to Africa I experienced soo much- desert, delta and
waterfalls, camping, bushwalks, game drives, flat tire, campfire, good food,
10 nationalities in one truck, almost the big 5 (no leopard, but we did see
cheetahs), lots of animals with babies, a mokoro trip, Bushmen and Himba
tribes, great atmosphere, quad biking, rafting and really good interactions
with the locals.
I would like to thank you again for all the help and a special word of thanks
for your personal attention, even a SMS on the road. This shows that
your hearts are in your work and for all the travelers that book with you. It
is just another reason why my next trip to Africa will be with you again.
I had a really fantastic time!
Germa Noordam, the Netherlands
Desert Explorer
I had an amaaaaazing time on the tour! I didnt want to come back, but I
had to... was sad to leave :( I was not sure if I was going to have a good
time going alone on a tour from with ShapShap, but at the end I was so
lucky to have great people from all over the world in a group with such a
good energy! I just wish I could have stayed with them all the way to Vic
Falls. Everything was perfect and the desert is simply breathtaking! I
will definitely go again and finish the other half of the tour.
Samantha Schall, Brazil
Cape Town to Vic Falls
We have to admit, we had such high expectations concerning the trip and
we were afraid to get disappointed about our African dream. We tried and
failed not to get too excited about it, but surprisingly it was even better
than we could ever imagine! Friendly and easygoing people, astonishing
landscapes, amazing wild animals, beautiful trip! Thank you so much for
organizing it for us!
Ela Chojecka and Marcin Sarnowicz, Poland
Cape Town to Vic Falls and the Kruger
What can I say? I had no idea what to expect, but the whole trip was
totally stunning! I experienced what I thought you can only see on the
television. For me this tour was life changing! I travelled alone and I
couldn’t have wished for a better company to take me to all the beautiful
places in Southern Africa. What I totally didn’t expect was the great
quality of the food and the guides. This was my first experience with
overland travel and I was really amazed about everything and how
smooth you can travel in rural areas. The best part was the diversity of the
tour. We went from the desert to the savannah and into the ‘jungle’, saw
totally different cultures and experienced wildlife I could only dream of.
Shaphap thanks a lot for this never to forget experience!
I am already planning my next trip: Vic falls to Nairobi!
Matthijs Houben, the Netherlands
Cape Town to Vic Falls and Kruger + Mozambique
When I planned my 40 day trip through Southern Africa I never even
thought about the importance of having a good guide, but I was very lucky
to have Japie as my guide and I know for sure that I will go back to Africa.
We always arrived first at all the highlights, we got the best campsites, first
to the top of the dunes, the river, the cave… everything was simply
brilliant!!! I have definitely become a “sand lover” :) Muchas Grácias!!!
Daniel Moreiras, Spain
Fly drive South Africa
After an amazing tour with you through Kenya and Tanzania we also had to
see and experience South Africa for ourselves. You were right- it is the
whole world in one country.
Everything was just great- the nature, the animals, the people and of
course the food!!!. The only problem was that 3 weeks is not long enough;)
so we will go back for sure.
We really appreciate all the extra info and tips you gave us and we saw
places that we otherwise would have missed. You really do your name
ShapShap (Good Good) proud. Thank you very much for everything.
And now we have to start planning our next African adventure…
Hans en Willy Duijverman, the Netherlands
Best of Namibia
On the tour from Cape Town to Windhoek I really experienced some of the
most beautiful moments I ever had. Pure nature...animals sooo close
you could almost touch them (for me the lions!)...deserts so
mysterious...just endless stunning wide open spaces!
My group was great, we had sooo much fun! I loved this tour!
Julia Schaible, Germany
Kilimanjaro- Machame Route
It wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be, but that is partly because of
the guide- Rayson- who took great care of me. He realised that I came
from sea level and that I needed more time to acclimatize. So everything
was done pole pole (slow slow in Swahili), I would say pole pole pole ;-). Like
I said the whole team (6 in total) were very professional and they had
everything under control from the tents to the meals. I am very proud of
us all. So guys, this has truly been an experience that has changed my
life in so many ways. Thanks again for everything, I really appreciate it.
Arianne Wondergem, the Netherlands
Desert Explorer
Japie as the tour guide, Namibia and a great bunch of people from all over
the world - and it doesn't get better than that! I had the best time of my
life during the 8 days from Cape Town to Swakopmund. I wish I had stayed
with them to Vic Falls. When I'm going to Africa again I'll go for a trip with
ShapShap - that's the way to travel!
Louise Fonnesbek Drustrup, Denmark
Cape Town to Vic Falls and the Kruger
After studying in South Africa, my friends and I decided to travel and see
what we could of Africa. We ended up experiencing all highlights of Southern
Africa and lucky for us, Japie himself was our tour leader and there was
definitely NEVER a dull moment. If adventure and fun is what you're
looking for, but you don't want to have to worry with finding the best tour
companies and unbeatable prices then you've come to the right place!
Andrew Keaster, USA
Desert and Delta
The tour was a new experience for us and definitely a slightly different way
of spending our holidays, but we both are happy that we decided not to do
a standard 'lay-on-the-beach' holiday, but experience something more
exciting. We never saw and felt nature so close and could enjoy the
different facets of the wild. Seeing nearly all of the animals we used to
know from the television was an absolutely wonderful and often very
exciting experience, especially when you find a Lion eating its prey in
about 30 meters distance during a walk through the Delta....
Since we started in the desert and ended up in the nearly rain-forest like
environment close to Vic Falls, we also had the chance to get to know very
different pieces of African nature, and we both agree that we'll come back
sometime to get more of this. Since we had such a great time we want to
thank all the other guys that made the trip a really fantastic experience,
especially all our guides, who helped us having not only a good, but
great time down there!
Christian Bender & Nina Schürmann, Germany
Desert explorer
Great logistics, dynamics and AWESOME people... The group was amazing
and everyone felt comfortable since the first day. I would recommend this
trip to anyone with an adventure oriented mind.
I had one of the best times of my life!!
Un abrazo
Pepe Jiménez, Venezuela
Cape Town to Vic Falls
Cape Town to Vic Falls, more than 4000km in an overland truck and we had
an amazing experience! The "whole world" in one truck: great people with
smiling faces from all over the world with the same attitude towards nature
and travelling. Last but not least a fantastic crew, led by our guide Japie,
who did a great job!
Silvio Coelln and Daniel Effert, Germany
Cape Town to Vic Falls
My best friend and I had such an amazing and memorable experience.
I'm a huge lover of animals so being on Safari was a lifelong dream for me.
Our guide Japie was fantastic- he was knowledgeable, entertaining, knew
how to cope with hiccups like flat tires or elephant crossings(!), and made
the whole experience that much better! I would recommend people to get
out there for a real brush with nature and wildlife in Africa!
Katie Keri, Canada
Swakopmund to Windhoek
I traveled with a great group of people for only a week but it was
definitely the best vacation of my life! I wish I could have stayed for
longer because the trip was amazing and interesting every single minute
and it makes you want to come back… Trust me! If want to experience
Africa, see wild animals, enjoy the African sun, meet people from all over
the world, then you should absolutely travel with ShapShap.
Stefanie Burgdorff, Germany
Cape Town to Vic Falls
What an amazing adventure! The things we saw and experienced on our trip
will forever be burned into my mind as some of the most enjoyable and
memorable of my life. From the sun setting over Fish River Canyon to the
to the grandeur of Vic Falls (with everything in between- sunrise hike up
Dune 45 and baby elephants of Chobe National Park...) this is a trip not to
be missed! Thanks for the memories.
Aviva Miller, Canada
Cape Town To Vic Falls
Wow- I knew it would be an experience, but this trip was completely
beyond my expectations. This is really the perfect way to explore
Southern Africa if you are up for an adventure and want to get a feel of the
real Africa. Our group travelled together like one big family, the guides were
professional and fun to hang out with and camping in Africa is the most
amazing experience. From hiking up Dune 45 in Namibia at sunrise to
exploring the Okavango Delta in Botswana by traditional mokoros, it is
difficult to choose a favorite moment from the tour. Loved every minute
and will definitely go again.
Ditte Ravnholt, Denmark
Vic Falls to Cape Town
Travelling through Southern Africa in a big overland truck, camping out in
tents and sharing the experience with people from all over the world was in
one word- GREAT!!! We definitely recommend this tour to anyone.
We loved all the different landscapes, the massive dunes in the oldest
desert on earth, Fish River Canyon, the Okavango Delta and of course all
the animals in the wild! On one of our bush walks in the Delta we even had
to run away from some elephants!!! We had a great laugh, but only
afterwards!
Looking back, it was really the adventure of a lifetime and we created
memories to treasure forever!
Thank you Japie an Lizza.
Dave Cornelissen and Sandra van Asdonck, the Netherlands
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