Why Book With Wild Wings Safaris?

There is a significant difference between knowing what a lodge or destination says about itself and knowing how it actually performs for different travellers.

Our team regularly travels throughout the safari destinations we sell, inspecting accommodation and exploring routes, activities and wildlife areas first-hand. We also draw on years of client feedback and the experience of our own safari guides.

That knowledge helps us look beyond star ratings, photographs and marketing descriptions. A more expensive lodge isn't necessarily the better choice. Location, guiding, wildlife, traversing rights, seasonality, logistics and the overall fit with the rest of your itinerary can matter far more.

Our job is to understand those differences and recommend what we believe will work best for your safari.

We're not tied to one lodge group, hotel chain or safari brand. That allows us to compare options across destinations and recommend accommodation and experiences based on suitability rather than affiliation.

Sometimes that means recommending a less expensive lodge because we think it offers better value or a stronger safari experience. Sometimes it means advising against a destination, route or property that looks appealing on paper but isn't the right fit for your trip.

Good safari planning isn't about selling you the most expensive option. It's about understanding the trade-offs and helping you spend your budget where it will make the greatest difference.

The itineraries on our website are starting points, not rigid packages.

Your safari specialist can adjust the route, accommodation, duration, activities and pace to suit your interests, travel dates and budget. We also consider the less obvious details that can determine whether an itinerary works well, including transfer times, flight connections, park access and how comfortably the different parts of the journey fit together.

The result is an itinerary designed around the traveller rather than a traveller being fitted into an itinerary.

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We believe good value is about more than finding the lowest price. It means understanding what you're paying for and making sure your budget is spent on the parts of the safari that matter most.

We provide clear quotations and explain what is included and excluded. If you're comparing our proposal with another safari quote, we're also happy to help you understand whether you're comparing like for like.

Read our guide on how to compare safari quotes accurately before booking → Comparing Safari Quotes: How to Make an Informed Choice

The quality of your guide can have a greater impact on your safari than the price of your lodge. A great guide doesn't simply find wildlife. They interpret animal behaviour, read tracks and signs, understand when to wait and when to move on, and adapt the experience to the interests of their guests.

On our own Kruger safaris, we work with highly experienced professional guides who combine strong bush knowledge with the people skills, communication and judgement that excellent guiding requires. Your guide affects what you see, what you understand and how you experience the bush.

Meet our safari guides → Meet the Team

Outside our own Kruger operations, we work with carefully selected lodges, camps, guides, transfer companies and local operators across Southern and East Africa.

We look beyond what works on paper. Safari itineraries can involve road transfers, regional flights, light aircraft charters, border crossings and remote destinations, so reliable local partners and realistic logistics matter. Our established supplier relationships and first-hand knowledge help us recommend combinations that work together, not simply individual properties that look good in isolation.

Booking a safari often means paying substantial amounts well before you travel, so financial protection matters.

Wild Wings Safaris operates through South African and UK companies with established consumer protection arrangements. Our South African company is a SATSA member and participates in the SATSA bonding scheme, while our UK company is an ABTA member. Both companies also carry public and passenger liability insurance.

Learn more about SATSA financial protection → What is SATSA and how does it benefit you?

Learn more about ABTA financial protection → What is ABTA and how does it benefit you?

Planning a safari involves many moving parts, and our involvement doesn't end once your booking is confirmed.

You'll have a safari specialist who knows your itinerary and can answer questions before you travel. While you're in Africa, we're available to assist if plans change or something unexpected happens, working with our local partners to help resolve problems and keep your trip on track.

That personal support matters most when things don't go according to plan. Flights can be delayed, luggage can go missing, and travel arrangements sometimes need to change at short notice. When that happens, you have a real person to contact who understands your itinerary and can help.

The strongest evidence of what it's like to travel with Wild Wings comes from the people who have already done it.

We've been arranging African safaris since 2005, and much of our business comes from repeat travellers and personal recommendations. Guests regularly comment on the quality of our guides, the accuracy of our recommendations, responsive communication and how smoothly the different parts of their trips fit together.

You don't have to take our word for it. Read unedited guest feedback on our website or see independent reviews on platforms including TripAdvisor, Google, SafariBookings and Trustpilot.

Read Our Guest Reviews → Guest Feedback & Independent Reviews

Tell us where you'd like to go, when you're thinking of travelling, your interests and your approximate budget. One of our safari specialists will help you explore the options and design an itinerary around you.

There's no obligation to book, and you'll be dealing with a real person who knows the destinations we recommend.