Kalahari Safari Slot Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Kalahari Safari Review

Going on an African safari isn't a novelty within the gambling industry, yet Lightning Box once again takes players to the hot continent to watch and explore wildlife. Set in the majestic African savannah, Kalahari Safari is a wild ride with an exciting bonus game that will surely deliver tons of fun, and who knows, maybe bestow you with the top prize of 6,400x of the bet.

Kalahari Safari - Slot Outlook

Kalahari Safari promises to be a thrilling ride for those seeking adventure and big wins. We’ve had lots of success with African themed titles in recent times and we’re hopeful players will enjoy this one just as much.Peter CausleyCEO, Lightning Box

True, the developers are keen on Africa and have many amazing slots in their portfolio, and African-themed titles took an honored place among the huge Lightning Box's hits. However, the devs seem to stick to a single pattern and follow the same winning formula, producing slots with the same concept one after another. Most are played using a 5x4 grid and rely heavily on the Free Spins feature, which plays a central role in the gameplay, and Kalahari Safari is no exception. Silver Lioness 4x appeared to be the most successful so far, so the question is will Kalahari Safari make it to the top of players' favorite or at least repeat the success of Silver Lioness 4x.

Set in the Kalahari Desert, the slot offers perfect aesthetics when it comes to the game's appearance. While a massive semi-transparent 5x4 reel set with 1,024 ways to play dominates the view, the backdrop showcases a breathtaking scenery of the African savannah.

Pretty eye-catching indeed. A relaxing soundtrack plays to add a final touch to the atmosphere whilst you spin the reels and picks up the tempo to become more energic and suspenseful when you hit bonus features. Meanwhile, true to Lightning Box's style, wins and features are announced by arcade sound effects taken from classic slot cabinets, so you'd better press that 'mute' button to not get annoyed in a split second.

Kalahari Safari Reel Screen

Playable on any device, Kalahari Safari offers a betting range of 0.4$ to 50$ per spin. When it comes to the stats, Lightning Box seems to fail to master the art of balancing, so don't expect to be showered in wins. The slot is powered by a medium volatile math model, while the RTP is way below the average at 95.1%. The maximum potential is decent though, so you can hope for as much as 6,400x the stake on a single spin.

As we head over to the paytable we see a bunch of A-9 royals at the lower side alongside drums, necklaces, zebras, crocs, and lions, making up the premiums.

Scoring a win requires matching at least 3 instances of the same low symbol on a line, while high pays need only 2. The payouts are moderate, with low-paying symbols awarding from 2.5x to 3x of the bet for 5-of-a-kind combos, and premiums from 3.75x to 6.25x. Elephant Wilds will assist you in forming win combos by substituting for any other regular symbol, appearing on reels 2, 3, and 4 only.

Kalahari Safari - Bonus Features

Alike other African-themed slots in the developer's portfolio, Kalahari Safari is light on extras and the Free Spins feature is the key to the success here. It's triggered when 3 or more Scatter symbols appear simultaneously anywhere in view.

• 3 Scatters - award 8 Free Spins plus 2x of the bet.
• 4 Scatters - award 15 Free Spins plus 10x of the bet.
• 5 Scatters - award 20 Free Spins plus 20x of the bet.

It doesn't differ too much from a base game with the only exception that Wilds now land stacked and may cover the entire reel. Retriggers are also possible with 2, 3, 4, and 5 Scatter symbols awarding 5, 8, 15, and 20 additional spins respectively.

Kalahari Safari - Slot Verdict

While Kalahari Safari is capable of delivering some fun during the Free Spins, it still doesn't have plenty of reasons why punters will feel drawn to spin the reels on it. You won't find a lot here to get super excited for sure. Despite the superb design, a cliched theme paired with a so-so math model and rather straightforward gameplay is not the best blend. Failing to stick out of the crowd, it's likely to get left in the dust, overshadowed by other slots in the niche.