ORYX African Safaris Testimonials

Marius Coetzee and his team at ORYX never ceases to amaze. They have guided myself and my family to Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya. Marius and his team strike the perfect balance between unprecedented luxury and epic adventure. At no time will you feel your dream trip is anything less than extraordinary. They open your eyes to worlds seen by few and experiences enjoyed by even less. There has not been a single person I have recommended to ORYX to who has not returned and emphatically stated that their trip was the greatest vacation they have ever been on. When you've traveled with ORYX, you cannot help but sing their praises and hope others will be lucky enough to experience the same

Our private family safari to Botswana's Okavango Delta was magical. Vanessa did an amazing job putting together the itinerary that met our expectations and coordinating the logistics between 4 households. When Air Botswana cancelled their flight from JNB to Maun at the last minute (one we had booked, not ORYX), Vanessa and her travel agent jumped in and saved the day by arranging alternate flights. Whew!

Vanessa booked us into 3 Wilderness lodges for a total of 9 nights, and they were outstanding. The whole trip went like clockwork from airport transfer, Wilderness internal flights, to lodge logistics. Staff and service were great. Food was outstanding and attention to food allergies was remarkable. The guides were the best I've had of 5 safaris.
Thank you Vanessa for providing our family with great memories to share and laugh together for the years to come!

ORYX clients are the sole focus! Even iPhone users like us are welcomed. We are SO glad we chose ORYX for our first trip to Africa, which came at the recommendation of friends who are repeat clients. From our recent experience, we too will be repeat clients when we return to Africa.

ORYX stands out to us because ORYX has the unique talent to make their clients feel like THE sole focus. We felt so well taken care of with every detail of our itinerary thoughtfully planned and executed. With a guide meeting us at every airport destination, our travel was totally stress free.

ORYX’s Marius Coetzee and the very gracious, Vanessa Van De Meer listened to our needs for our honeymoon, and recommended the most luxurious, elite, highest of the high end accommodations.

I went with 2 friends to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia on a 2+ week trip that we scheduled on very short notice just over a month in advance with ORYX. I have travelled a lot, making it to my 7th continent last November where I met Marius, the CEO of ORYX. When I reached out in July about a potential African Safari in August, he and his colleague Vanessa put together an incredible trip for us. This was absolutely the best trip I’ve ever been on. Everything was perfect, the schedule, the transportation, their communication before and during the trip, EVERYTHING. Their suggestions were absolutely incredible and tailored incredibly well to our interests and budget. I even got to see a pride of 15 lions Massacre 11 cape buffalo in under an hour! It was the most incredible moment of raw nature as I have ever seen. Our trip was varied and there was never a dull moment or a feeling of repetition. All of our guides were incredibly knowledgeable and I learned so much! I would HIGHLY recommend working with ORYX and I cannot wait for my next trip with them!

I spent a month in Africa with ORYX, and it was incredible. I booked this trip far in advance and they were super helpful and patience will all questions and things I needed help with. They did an amazing job creating a truly once in a life-time experience for me! I hope to save up and do a special trip to Africa in the future.

All the organisation was impeccable; we didn’t have to worry about anything and were guided throughout everything from the preparation to our trip and logistics. The service was impeccable, the hotels where we stayed were great and all the people we met along the way working with oryx were full of positivity and very professional.

I’ve been fortunate enough to use ORYX on four separate occasions for trips to various countries. It’s relieving knowing they’re present throughout the entire process because it can become overwhelming quickly when encountering places you’ve never been, people you’ve never met, language barriers etc. They provide a peace of mind and security while also providing world class hospitality. They have carefully and purposefully selected the right staff and guides for their company all of which want your adventure to be nothing short of extraordinary.

Marius Coetzee and his team at ORYX never ceases to amaze. They have guided myself and my family to Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya. Marius and his team strike the perfect balance between unprecedented luxury and epic adventure. At no time will you feel your dream trip is anything less than extraordinary. They open your eyes to worlds seen by few and experiences enjoyed by even less. There has not been a single person I have recommended to ORYX to who has not returned and emphatically stated that their trip was the greatest vacation they have ever been on. When you've traveled with ORYX, you cannot help but sing their praises and hope others will be lucky enough to experience the same

I went with 2 friends to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia on a 2+ week trip that we scheduled on very short notice just over a month in advance with ORYX. I have travelled a lot, making it to my 7th continent last November where I met Marius, the CEO of ORYX. When I reached out in July about a potential African Safari in August, he and his colleague Vanessa put together an incredible trip for us. This was absolutely the best trip I’ve ever been on. Everything was perfect, the schedule, the transportation, their communication before and during the trip, EVERYTHING. Their suggestions were absolutely incredible and tailored incredibly well to our interests and budget. I even got to see a pride of 15 lions Massacre 11 cape buffalo in under an hour! It was the most incredible moment of raw nature as I have ever seen. Our trip was varied and there was never a dull moment or a feeling of repetition. All of our guides were incredibly knowledgeable and I learned so much! I would HIGHLY recommend working with ORYX and I cannot wait for my next trip with them!

I spent a month in Africa with ORYX, and it was incredible. I booked this trip far in advance and they were super helpful and patience will all questions and things I needed help with. They did an amazing job creating a truly once in a life-time experience for me! I hope to save up and do a special trip to Africa in the future.

Marius Coetzee and his team at ORYX never ceases to amaze. They have guided myself and my family to Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya. Marius and his team strike the perfect balance between unprecedented luxury and epic adventure. At no time will you feel your dream trip is anything less than extraordinary. They open your eyes to worlds seen by few and experiences enjoyed by even less. There has not been a single person I have recommended to ORYX to who has not returned and emphatically stated that their trip was the greatest vacation they have ever been on. When you've traveled with ORYX, you cannot help but sing their praises and hope others will be lucky enough to experience the same

I went with 2 friends to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia on a 2+ week trip that we scheduled on very short notice just over a month in advance with ORYX. I have travelled a lot, making it to my 7th continent last November where I met Marius, the CEO of ORYX. When I reached out in July about a potential African Safari in August, he and his colleague Vanessa put together an incredible trip for us. This was absolutely the best trip I’ve ever been on. Everything was perfect, the schedule, the transportation, their communication before and during the trip, EVERYTHING. Their suggestions were absolutely incredible and tailored incredibly well to our interests and budget. I even got to see a pride of 15 lions Massacre 11 cape buffalo in under an hour! It was the most incredible moment of raw nature as I have ever seen. Our trip was varied and there was never a dull moment or a feeling of repetition. All of our guides were incredibly knowledgeable and I learned so much! I would HIGHLY recommend working with ORYX and I cannot wait for my next trip with them!

ORYX clients are the sole focus! Even iPhone users like us are welcomed. We are SO glad we chose ORYX for our first trip to Africa, which came at the recommendation of friends who are repeat clients. From our recent experience, we too will be repeat clients when we return to Africa.

ORYX stands out to us because ORYX has the unique talent to make their clients feel like THE sole focus. We felt so well taken care of with every detail of our itinerary thoughtfully planned and executed. With a guide meeting us at every airport destination, our travel was totally stress free.

ORYX’s Marius Coetzee and the very gracious, Vanessa Van De Meer listened to our needs for our honeymoon, and recommended the most luxurious, elite, highest of the high end accommodations.

Advice and management of our planning and expectations for the adventure were very well communicated and executed.
All aspects of our trip were taken care of efficiently and professionally, leaving us free to relax and enjoy our time.

Wonderful safari! ORYX helped us plan our family's photo safari to South Africa. We stayed at Leopard Hills and had an absolutely wonderful experience. Great trip and great company.

Marius Coetzee and his team at ORYX never ceases to amaze. They have guided myself and my family to Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya. Marius and his team strike the perfect balance between unprecedented luxury and epic adventure. At no time will you feel your dream trip is anything less than extraordinary. They open your eyes to worlds seen by few and experiences enjoyed by even less. There has not been a single person I have recommended to ORYX to who has not returned and emphatically stated that their trip was the greatest vacation they have ever been on. When you've traveled with ORYX, you cannot help but sing their praises and hope others will be lucky enough to experience the same

We had to change our travel plans at short notice due to some security problems in Uganda. The ORYX Team set up a complete new trip to Tanzania within two weeks. And it worked out perfectly. All transportation to and from the local airports and the many flights worked perfectly. The camps were outstanding and left nothing to be desired. The cooperation with ORYX was always uncomplicated and fast. It was our third trip with ORYX and not the last! We can only recommend it.

Marius Coetzee and his team at ORYX never ceases to amaze. They have guided myself and my family to Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya. Marius and his team strike the perfect balance between unprecedented luxury and epic adventure. At no time will you feel your dream trip is anything less than extraordinary. They open your eyes to worlds seen by few and experiences enjoyed by even less. There has not been a single person I have recommended to ORYX to who has not returned and emphatically stated that their trip was the greatest vacation they have ever been on. When you've traveled with ORYX, you cannot help but sing their praises and hope others will be lucky enough to experience the same

Another absolute incredible trip to Africa (this time Uganda) arranged by ORYX, simply outstanding. Unbelievable primate and savannah experiences (Kidepo!), all expertly organised. And to think they had 2 days to arrange it as Kenya hit the red list just makes it even more remarkable!! Thank you so much to Marius, Rainer and the whole team... i cant wait to be travel with ORYX again!

I went with 2 friends to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia on a 2+ week trip that we scheduled on very short notice just over a month in advance with ORYX. I have travelled a lot, making it to my 7th continent last November where I met Marius, the CEO of ORYX. When I reached out in July about a potential African Safari in August, he and his colleague Vanessa put together an incredible trip for us. This was absolutely the best trip I’ve ever been on. Everything was perfect, the schedule, the transportation, their communication before and during the trip, EVERYTHING. Their suggestions were absolutely incredible and tailored incredibly well to our interests and budget. I even got to see a pride of 15 lions Massacre 11 cape buffalo in under an hour! It was the most incredible moment of raw nature as I have ever seen. Our trip was varied and there was never a dull moment or a feeling of repetition. All of our guides were incredibly knowledgeable and I learned so much! I would HIGHLY recommend working with ORYX and I cannot wait for my next trip with them!

Simply exceptional ! Trust this world class team . No stone untuned and life changing experiences . Could not advocate a company more

I went with 2 friends to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia on a 2+ week trip that we scheduled on very short notice just over a month in advance with ORYX. I have travelled a lot, making it to my 7th continent last November where I met Marius, the CEO of ORYX. When I reached out in July about a potential African Safari in August, he and his colleague Vanessa put together an incredible trip for us. This was absolutely the best trip I’ve ever been on. Everything was perfect, the schedule, the transportation, their communication before and during the trip, EVERYTHING. Their suggestions were absolutely incredible and tailored incredibly well to our interests and budget. I even got to see a pride of 15 lions Massacre 11 cape buffalo in under an hour! It was the most incredible moment of raw nature as I have ever seen. Our trip was varied and there was never a dull moment or a feeling of repetition. All of our guides were incredibly knowledgeable and I learned so much! I would HIGHLY recommend working with ORYX and I cannot wait for my next trip with them!