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1 Day | Pilanesberg Big 5 Photo Safari
Imagine driving early in the morning across the savannah, the air alive with the sounds of nature stirring from slumber.…
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1 Day | Elephant Interaction
Get up close with Africa’s gentle giants. Enjoy a unique, guided experience learning about these majestic creatures.
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1 Day | Wild Cat Sanctuary and Spa day
Encounter Africa’s exclusive wild cats and learn about their behavior and conservation with our expert-guided experience.
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Airport Drop off Adventure
Why spend hours waiting at the airport after your hunting vacation when you can enjoy a final, unforgettable experience? Treat…
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1 Day | Pontoon & Fishing Adventure
Imagine yourself on a sun-drenched day under the African sun, gliding across the tranquil waters of a picturesque dam surrounded…
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Exceptional African Safari Experiences
For the Adventure of a Lifetime
Kartula Adventures offers thrilling guided African experiences, from safaris and hot air balloon rides to wildlife encounters and creative workshops. Our friendly, professional guides are specialists in their fields, ensuring that your journey with us is both safe and unforgettable.
Join us at Kartula Adventures for an authentic and enriching African experience!
EXCELLENT Based on 23 reviews Chrissy Niver2025-07-25Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I 100% recommend all non-hunters to venture out with Carmen! So sweet, professional and full of love for her country. Her shop is also so adorable and her mother in law is just so darling and makes a great latte. She also introduced us to her 2 darling boys and I really enjoyed my day out to the local village primary school. Cat sanctuary is something you'll never experience again. All so amazing. Made our visit really end feeling like a vacation/holiday. Bryce Duncan2025-06-20Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Carmen and her team were awesome!!! She offers great adventures and is very helpful! Would recommend to anyone Christa Owens2025-06-12Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Carmen and her crew are AMAZING!! We had the best time learning about their culture and meeting local ladies. We were so spoiled with great food and wine! We made pottery and bought he best gifts to bring home!! Julie McFarlane2025-06-12Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. What a delightful place with local artisan goods. What a treat to meet Carmen and her family and spend time in this delightful place. Taking home treasures. Alana Duncan2025-06-04Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Carmen is so sweet and genuine and truly wants you to have an incredible and authentic time in Africa while you visit! We were at the hunting camp through Kuche safaris and while our husbands hunted some days, the wives enjoyed the elephant encounter, 5 photo safari, and cultural experience. Carmen was great at scheduling eveything for us and letting us know where to be and when! The drivers were so kind and timely and made extra stops for us when asked. The drinks and food were delightful and well thought out. Highly reccomend Carmen’s adventures as her and her staff truly made our trip 10xs better! We hope to be back someday again! Natalie Steinwand2025-06-02Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and some of our close family booked a hunt through Kuche Safaris. My husband came in contact with Carmen to be able to help the women of the group find excursions to do on some of the days the men were hunting. We did the elephant adventure, big 5 safari and the cultural experience that was put on by Carmen and her staff themselves. Carmen was so amazing to work with and super prompt with replies and very organized. On top of being the sweetest lady around! The drivers were always on time and made sure we made it to our destinations on time and even catered to making additional stops for us. Carmen is very dedicated to everything she does and making it such a great experience for everyone involved. Carmen also operates a coffee and curio shop near the cultural experience which was a fantastic place to pick up some goodies for back home. The products there are made from people in the community as well, which was so cool to get to see. I would HIGHLY recommend booking anything through Carmen if you are in the South Africa area and looking for adventures to do. Carmen was a delight to work with and we hope our paths cross again in the near future. :) jkthomasee2025-05-29Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Carmen Bousema is the best! Great coffee shop and so much more! She was able to juggle our group between hunting lodge and two different locations providing a personal guide (Perry! Awesome job Perry!.... thanks again) and transportation between various safari's, trip to Sun City and onto the airport over 3 days! We had previously booked a hunting safari thru a separate vendor and added the Adventure Big 5 Photo Safari to our trip. Carmen arranged Perry to meet us at the hunting lodge and bring our group to the beautiful Pilanesberg Safari locations of 'Kwa Maritane' and the 'Shepherds Tree Game Lodge', both of these are 5 Star venues! Perry meet us daily so our group could remain together and enjoy the safaris together. Accommodations were spectacular. Every employee met, greeted us with a smile and eager assist and any way. The Boma was amazing and a 'Must see' on your trip to Africa. I would highly recommend booking your next adventure with Carmen! She will make sure your are completely taken care of! Thanks again Carmen! Jason and Christy John Ressler2025-05-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My wife and I were on a hunting safari with Kuche Safaris. I had contacted Carmen when i heard that she is very involved in the local school. My group of 8 hunters brought school supplies for the kids at the local school. We went to the school to personally deliver them and what i experienced was AMAZING! Carmen is very dedicated to helping these kids in every way she can. She is very passionate in everything she does. We also went on the big cat experience which also was phenomenal and highly recommend. on the way back to the airport we stopped at the Big 5 safari which also is recommended. Carmen operates a coffee and curio shop near the camp which was a fantastic place to pick up some curios for home. The products made there are from people in this community as well, which generates revenue for them. Everything Carmen does is helping the local people in some way. She is what we all should strive to be like. Kind, polite, works hard, empathetic, and not a kinder soul on earth! Carmen, until we see each other again, you will be in Lori and I heart and thoughts! Please help Carmen keep doing what she does. Linda Paris2025-05-10Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My family went on a hunting safari. We did not wat to spend our last day sitting at the airport. Carmen arranged to pick us up from hunting camp, provided a great tour of the Big 5 through the Pilanesberg Park, and tasty lunch. Jerry our driver did a fantastic job of getting us to the airport in plenty of time to catch our flight. Carmen has a delightful shop with all the fancy coffee stuff you coffee drinkers could wish for. She and staff are amazing. Would certainly recommend letting Carmen helped you with your safari plans.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
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"We booked 2 adventures with Carmen and both were exceptional."
Carmen and Kartula Adventures were such a highlight on our trip to South Africa. I have rarely seen such an amazing attention to detail as we had in all of our bookings and interactions with Carmen. We booked 2 adventures with Carmen and both were exceptional. She went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience whatever we were doing.
The Bush Spa is simply beautiful located in a marula tree, and the interactions with some of the local people was a wonderful experience for us as well as the opportunity to taste local foods, wine and gin. Carmen is patient answering our many questions and we felt like we learned a lot about South Africa while we were with her. The trip to the game reserve was fantastic and definitely worth the drive to get there. The transportation provided was very comfortable and she always stayed aware of our wants and needs during our day trip.
I would not hesitate to book any adventure she is offering. She also adds so many personal touches to the experience that were unexpected and delightful. I would highly recommend Carmen and Kartula Adventures to anyone traveling to South Africa, you will not be disappointed.
Kristy Hoese
Wyoming, USA
"Each day exceeded our expectations"
My son and I scheduled a few excursions while the men hunted and it was the best decision ever! Every aspect from scheduling to the excursions were fantastic!
Carmen and her team were professional and made us feel welcome! This was our first trip to South Africa and did not know what to expect. We went to the Adventures with Elephants, spent time at the coffee shop doing pottery, and did the driving safari! Each day exceeded our expectations and truly created memories that we will cherish forever! Our guide, Ankabe, became family to us! She was fantastic with my son! I can’t recommend Carmen and her team enough!
The coffee shop also is great for shopping for souvenirs while enjoying delicious coffee, tea, or food! Plus the team there are amazing and friendly!
Sherry Barmlett
USA
About us
Welcome to Kartula Adventures, your gateway to the untamed beauty and thrilling experiences of Africa. Based in the heart of Steenbokpan, South Africa, we offer a variety of adventure and safari packages designed to showcase the best of our stunning landscapes and wildlife. From Elephant Interactions and Hot Air Balloon rides to encounters with African wild cats and creative pottery workshops with local artists, our adventures cater to diverse interests. For those with a creative spirit, we offer pottery sessions with local artists and other art workshops, fostering a deeper connection with the vibrant culture of our land.
