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Crafting Exceptional African Safaris Since 2005
Whatever your dream African safari, we'll make it come true!
We're a small team of passionate African safari experts who will help you design and plan a tailor-made safari experience that is perfect for you. We've travelled all over Southern and East Africa and have been designing personalised African safari itineraries since 2005.
Tell us about your dream safari, and we'll put together an unforgettable African safari trip for you that matches your budget and requirements.
Why book with Wild Wings Safaris? Here are 10 great reasons:
- Reputation. We're consistently rated as one of the best.
- Savings. It will cost you less to book through us.
- Knowledge. We're well travelled and know Africa well.
- Excellence. We pay attention to detail and leave nothing to chance.
- Guides. Our safari guides are among the best.
- Protection. We offer full financial protection for your peace of mind.
- Flexibility. Nothing is set in stone. We create bespoke, tailor-made itineraries to match your budget and requirements.
- Independence. We're an owner-run family business and not affiliated to any particular lodge or group.
- Honesty. We value honesty and integrity. You can expect honest, straight-talking advice from us.
- Transparency. No surprises and no hidden costs. You will know what to expect and what is included and excluded.
Book your African safari with confidence
Travel with Wild Wings Safaris and find out why we are one of the top rated safari companies on TripAdvisor with multiple Hall of Fame Awards.
We have offices in the UK and South Africa. We offer full financial protection and a flexible cancellation policy for your peace of mind.
We're always available, and everyone who books with us receives a detailed safari information guide and our 24/7 emergency contact number for a seamless, hassle-free safari experience.
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How we work
Take a look at our most popular tours, or our current special offers. Check out our destination guides, trip ideas or travel calendars to find out the best time to travel. You can search for specific safari lodges or tours by region or by price to find something that suits your budget.
Next step > Contact us
You can phone us, email us, or complete our easy online enquiry form. Once you contact us, we listen carefully to understand and discuss your exact requirements.
Next step > We design
Once we have enough detail, we'll design your trip of a lifetime. We will send you one or more options to consider, taking into account your interests and budget. We are fully transparent about costs and what is included and excluded. No surprises. No hidden costs. No credit card surcharge.
Next step > You travel
Enjoy a seamless, hassle-free safari trip with around-the-clock support. Have a peek at our TripAdvisor reviews to see what our previous guests had to say about their African safari with Wild Wings.
Take a look at our most popular tours, or our current special offers. Check out our destination guides, trip ideas or travel calendars to find out the best time to travel. You can search for specific safari lodges or tours by region or by price to find something that suits your budget.
You can phone us, email us, or complete our easy online enquiry form. Once you contact us, we listen carefully to understand and discuss your exact requirements.
Once we have enough detail, we'll design your trip of a lifetime. We will send you one or more options to consider, taking into account your interests and budget. We are fully transparent about costs and what is included and excluded. No surprises. No hidden costs. No credit card surcharge.
Enjoy a seamless, hassle-free safari trip with around-the-clock support. Have a peek at our TripAdvisor reviews to see what our previous guests had to say about their African safari with Wild Wings.
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What sets us apart?
We know Africa
We live here and we know Africa intimately. We offer friendly, expert advice based on personal experience. Our consultants travel often and we have visited almost all of the safari destinations and lodges we sell. We are not affiliated to any particular lodge and are known for our honest, informed and unbiased advice.
You save money
You will pay less by booking with us. We add no booking fees and in many cases we're able to offer you discounts on the regular rates because we have formed good relationships with the establishments we recommend. There are no hidden costs and no credit card surcharge. Ask about our best price guarantee, and check out our safari specials and discounted African safari packages.
Enjoy great service
You will always enjoy prompt and professional service from us – it is what we are known for. You will also get great service at the hotels and lodges we recommend because clients of Wild Wings Safaris are well looked after. Even during your trip, we are only a phone call away, with a 24-hour emergency hotline for your peace of mind.
Seamless arrangements
We do our best to make sure that everything runs smoothly and hassle-free. We love to do things well and pride ourselves on our attention to detail. African travel can sometimes present some unexpected surprises, but we understand the travel times and local conditions and we leave nothing to chance.
Financial protection
Wild Wings Safaris has offices in the UK and in South Africa. Our UK office is a member of ABTA (Association of British Travel Agents) and we offer full financial protection. Our South African office is a bonded member of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA).
Whichever office you book with, you can have confidence that any advance payments you make are fully covered and protected. Both ABTA and SATSA membership require annual renewal and stringent compliance with their exacting standards of quality, financial health, insurance and service delivery.
Reviews
Hi Clare,
It was simply an amazing experience. One of the best weeks of my life! Communication from yourself was excellent, always quick to respond, accommodating and giving great information and making the whole process easy. The pick-up was on time, even if we quite weren't!
Nicky, our guide, was unbelievably knowledgeable and really easy to get on with. She was very clearly ensuring we had the best time we could. She was awesome, ensuring we got some great sightings and some pretty incredible full-on ones too! Always able to get the vehicle in the best position to ensure we could all see. Not sure where she gets her energy from... Even better for me, I'm a keen photographer and so is Nicky!
The cook, Riana, kept us well-fed with fantastic food. Even the early starts were no problem due to the excitement of the day ahead! My 20-year-old son, who is not the best at getting up before midday, was up on time, just...! The accommodation was lovely, but we didn't spend very long there!
We all loved it, and I highly recommend Wild Wings to anyone going on a safari.
Thank you!
From Richard, UK, travelled with us during July 2024
Hi Clare,
We had an amazing trip!! You made everything super easy and were a dream to work with. You explained everything and made sure all the details were covered. Thank you!!
Simon was a terrific guide for our Kruger Park portion. He helped us have some amazing views and encounters at Kruger. His meals were top-notch. Very fun guy to tour around Kruger Park with; we were always laughing. He even surprised my parents with some champagne to help celebrate their 50th Anniversary. The transport and lodging were very comfortable. The family lodging was nice as we could all share time together but still have our own rooms.
Our time at Kambaku was magical. My parents and kids were blown away by the level of service, as well as the accommodations. Having an adjoining room with the kids was a nice surprise! My husband and I had a nice private room, but, we were still close enough to the kids to feel comfortable. The kids loved the "kids club" and got to go out on their own game drive and cast lion prints to take home (very cool). The meals here were 5-star, we even got to experience a bush dinner (one of our favorite experiences). Savannah and Sharon (managers) welcomed us, and made us feel like family. Our guide and tracker (Aidan and Moses) ensured we had some once-in-a-lifetime encounters on our game drives. They were quite knowledgeable and answered every question my kids had (and they had a lot LOL).
Overall, this was an 11/10 experience!! Every day brought some new experience and we always felt safe and cared for. Thank you for helping us have a magical holiday.
From Katie, USA, travelled with us during June 2024
Hi Clare
We had the time of our lives, the working with wildlife trip was 10/10. The hosts were fabulous and every day was a new adventure. The accommodation was beautiful, lovely to sit on our deck and watch for wildlife. The food was so good and varied and our trips out mornings and late afternoons were always a surprise as we never knew what we'd see or do which was amazing. We have fallen in love with Africa and will definitely be back. Big thanks to our hosts Gary and Edyta. Their love for what they do shows all around. We will miss them and their dogs.
Our transfers were brilliant, we had two stops along the way and our driver Matthew was so friendly and helpful with suggestions from where to grab the best coffee to our bathroom breaks. Fantastic driver.
As always, Clare, your help and guidance has been faultless, so nice to know you are always there to help with any questions we have and with Wild Wings we know we are in good hands.
Thanks very much.
From Cindy and Michelle, UK, travelled with us during October 2023
Afternoon Ilaria,
We had the best time on safari - hands down one of the best trips and experiences we've had. The pickup/transfer with the external company and then Wild Wings Safaris into the park was super smooth, as was the trip back to J’burg for us on the transfer bus for our evening flight.
The safari itself was exceptional - we felt 4 days was perfect for us - we were really fortunate to see the whole magnificent 7, and the way the guides communicate with each other to help ensure that all clients get a great experience in the park was fantastic. As you know we were the only people on our safari and the experience of having Rufus to ourselves and timings/locations, then being entirely flexible was excellent - we were surprised at how little free time we had by the time we'd been out on a drive, detoured to various sightings and then popped back for a brief lunch, before back out again and home for dinner.
Accommodation was simple (as described) but perfectly clean and serviceable for what we needed. Rufus cooked for us each evening, and this was also great - plenty of tasty and varied food. We thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Rufus and sitting with him. Both of us were astonished at how nice ostrich was and the meals Rufus made were delicious, with us still having a few hours in the evening before sleeping ready for the next day.
A really fabulous trip with great communication and smooth pick up/organising. We would (and already have!) recommend you to friends/family as a fantastic tour provider.
Thank you so much for your help and organisation along the way!