Feedback and Comments From Our Guests
Here we publish unedited comments from our guests that we have accumulated over the years. Further down you will also see independent reviews about us hosted by SafariBookings. For more independent reviews, we also invite you to look us up on TripAdvisor where we have won multiple Certificates of Excellence, Traveller's Choice and Hall of Fame awards. If you have travelled with us, we invite you to post your comments here (scroll down to the very bottom of the page) or you can review us on our Facebook page.
The safari was absolutely fantastic!
From Eric, USA, travelled with us during July 2024
Hi Ilaria,
Thanks for the follow-up. We made it home safely and on time. The safari was absolutely fantastic! We really enjoyed our trip. Our guide and cook were amazing and we enjoyed meeting the other family that safaried with us. Absolutely no complaints, and we will be sure to recommend Wild Wings if we talk to people who are interested in an African safari.
Thanks so much!
This was an 11/10 experience!!
From Katie, USA, travelled with us during June 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.
The trip was overall amazing and exceeded what we hoped for!
From Jade, USA, travelled with us during May 2024
Hey Clare!!
The trip was overall amazing and exceeded what we hoped for. This was my dream trip and Tyler was unsure how he would like it, but he said it was his favorite trip and we spent a lot of the time talking about where in Africa we wanted to go to next.
The transfers were all very easy and we had no issues. Everything was clear and smooth! The lodging was great- our room at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge was AMAZING, the Chobe Marina Lodge was very nice, the Kruger accomodations were simple but lovely, and Inyati was just next level (we easily could have stayed there a week- it was heaven).
Everyone was so nice and helpful. Our safari with Nicky was so much fun- we did an all-day 11-hour safari with another younger couple and it was one of our favorite days. She is so much fun and knowledgeable.
I cannot thank you enough for planning this and really hearing and understanding what we were looking for in our vacation. You have been so communicative and responsive which made this huge trip to an unfamiliar place feel so easy.
When we narrow down where we want to travel to next in Africa, I will definitely reach out to you!! We were all over the map talking about the gorillas in Rwanda, the Kalahari, Zanzibar, the great migration so who knows what we will land on next! 😃
Thank you again for everything!!
The safari was definitely the highlight of our trip to South Africa!
From Judith, Italy, travelled with us during January 2024
Dear Ilaria,
We returned home well from our trip last week. The trip was wonderful and the safari was definitely the highlight of our trip to South Africa. It was very well organised and you provided us with all the information we needed before departure and always answered our questions immediately.
We also had a great time with Nicky, our guide, who infected us with her passion for animals. We learnt so much from her about animals and plants, but also about South African culture. We really managed to see a lot of animals and generally made the most of our time as we always left very early in the morning and returned to the camp when the park was closed. We were glad we chose to do 4 days of safari as it allowed us to take more time to observe the animals.
Nicky cooked us a really hearty breakfast each day and a great dinner with samples of typical dishes. We really couldn't have asked for a better guide. Thank you again for your helpfulness and professionalism.
We will never forget those days!
From María, Uruguay, travelled with us during November 2023
Hi Tanja,
Hope you are doing well.
We are now in Cape Town, in the Congress, enjoying the beauty of Cape Town.
We had an amazing experience in our Safari!! Simon is the best barefoot guide on earth. He was a wonderful host, and we think we made a good team.
We managed to see the big 5 on many occasions (we saw 6 leopards in 5 days!), and so much more: cheetahs, wild dogs, giraffes, zebras, baboons, hyenas, hippos, crocodiles, jackals, honey badgers, warthogs, wildebeest among others, and most of them with their cute puppies.
We saw 141 bird species!!! (although it was extremely hot those days). Simon is an incredible birder! He knows all species, their sounds and behaviour, which was very helpful in finding them in the park. And he was really patient and generous with us, sharing all his knowledge.
Our highlights of the Safari were:
- A cheetah chasing two impalas in front of us!
- A patient mother lion and her three little explorer cubs (1 month old)!
- A leopard going up and down a tree to eat his kill!
- A couple of female lions grooming each other.
- and the elephants, we loved them!!!
Everything went perfectly: transfers, timing, accommodation, food, etc. Brunches and dinners were delicious and in lovely atmospheres.
Thank you for the great experience from the beginning, with your helpful assistance at booking, till the end!!!! We will never forget those days!
Thank you for your help in creating beautiful memories.
From Rachelle, USA, travelled with us during November 2023
Hi Clare
We had an amazing time and wouldn’t change a thing! You delivered great service and were very communicative and responsive to my emails which I appreciate.
Inyati Lodge met and exceeded our expectations. It was 5-star service from the time we got picked up with Vomba Tours until our return back to Skukuza. The staff, the food, the game drives, the game driver and tracker, our room, everything was just phenomenal and we would totally do it again. We will recommend you and Inyati to our friends.
Thank you for your help in creating beautiful memories.
We have fallen in love with Africa and will definitely be back!
From Cindy and Michelle, UK, travelled with us during October 2023
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.
It was great to stay inside the park, to be up and going early in the mornings...
From Pat, USA, travelled with us during October 2023
Hello Ilaria,
Overall, we found the trip with Wild Wings to be well organized, with an excellent knowledgeable guide and a terrific experience. It was great to stay inside the park, to be up and going early in the mornings and to experience parts of the trip such as the bush walk. I think we did feel bad for our guide having to cook and organize all the food after a busy day of guiding but we appreciated his efforts. It was especially nice to have all the expenses covered except for those we wished to cover ourselves.
We probably needed a better warning about the baboons getting into the outside fridges but that was a lack of real awareness on our part.
We didn't realize before booking that we would go out as early as we did. We appreciated why and saw so very much because we started early.
I would recommend your company to others as I feel it more than lived up to our expectations.
We had, yet again, a wonderful time with Simon.
From Siobhan and Janet, UK, travelled with us during October 2023
Hi Clare
We had, yet again, a wonderful time with Simon. Can't recall how many times we've been with him now, but it must be nearing 10. It was so good to see him again. We had some wonderful sightings, notably a close-up with a cheetah who walked right by us. Only one other car there which made a huge difference to our sighting. Doug and Isaac, the caterers, prepared some wonderful breakfasts and dinners for us, really nice food and good company too. All in all, a great few days…..
Kambaku was as lovely as ever, and their lodge manager Cordelia, who we know quite well now, actually waited to go on leave until we'd arrived so it was so nice to see her. Again, we had a great time there, we feel part of the lodge now as we've met most of the staff over the years!
Thank you very much for all your help in getting this safari booked etc. It all worked seamlessly.
Please pass my regards on to Simon, and again many thanks to you.
I'll get myself organised for next year's family safari over the next few weeks and will keep in touch with you on that one.
What a most fantastical trip we had!
From Martyn and Gill, UK, travelled with us during September 2023
Hi Clare,
Sorry for the delay in replying.
What a most fantastical trip we had.
From the first communication to the last, you've been brilliant. Well organised, and so helpful.
The safari itself was magical. Every day, a 'Wow' day! Rufus our guide was exceptional. His knowledge of animals and their behaviour is impressive. His enthusiasm boundless. His humour infectious. His cooking scrumptious. We saw all the big 5 and so much more! The included morning bush walk and night drive were real treats, so pleased they were part of our experience. The 4-night, 5-day safari was the perfect option for us. The transfers from and to our Joburg hotel were seamless. Thanks for a great experience from booking to end.
We would definitely recommend Wild Wings to anyone thinking of a safari in South Africa.
Many thanks.
It will always be very special memory for us!
From Liz and Steve, UK, travelled with us during July 2023
Dear Clare
Thank you for your email.
We had a most wonderful time - and were so sad to be coming home. A 5-star holiday. It just means we have to do it again!
In terms of arrangements, the transfer to Arusha and Katambuga House, was smooth and easy. A lovely driver - but we were all rather tired from the flights so we were not very chatty.
The accommodation was so comfortable - our 'children' were rather surprised at the level of luxury. The staff were very friendly and attentive - and made a special effort to celebrate the honeymooners. It was much appreciated.
The morning transfer to the airstrip was efficient - we didn't have to worry about timings because we could see that the staff at Katambuga had it all in hand. They made us a lovely breakfast and off we went.
Flights were good - Joe had a chance to sit next to the pilot which made his holiday!
And then the pick up at Seronera was easy - and we were met by our lovely guide, Saiid.
We were spotting animals on the way to Olmara Camp and then arrived to a very friendly welcome. Olmara Camp was just right - so comfortable but not pretentious. Tucked away amongst trees and with nighttime 'visitors' to make us realise that we were really in the Serengeti. The elephants kept drinking all the water so sometimes the shower didn't work - but who cares!
Robert, Lucas and all the staff looked after us like old friends - very relaxed. I was so impressed that they knew us by name immediately - that doesn't happen very often. They picked up on the fact that we loved sitting around the campfire to star-gaze. So, for our last night's dinner together, they set up a table outside, under the stars. That will be a memory I will always treasure.
Our guide, Saiid, was fantastic. He worked so hard - we went on some very long drives. Driving, guiding, spotting and giving us breakfast. His love for the animals and for the Serengeti was clear. But he had such in-depth knowledge of the flora and fauna - and his ability to spot was beyond amazing.
The transfer back to Seronera was easy - more time to spot animals. The only glitch was the ticketing - there was confusion about names and who was going where (Lizzy and James were flying onto Zanzibar). But Saiid dealt with that and off we went and all the luggage arrived in the right place.
So, thank you for arranging it for us. It will always be very special memory for us.
Highly recommend Wild Wings Safaris and I would certainly plan my future tours with them!
From Sridhar, USA, travelled with us during July 2023
Our safari tour in South Africa, Victoria Falls, and Chobe National Park, organized by Wild Wings Safaris, was fantastic. We did a hybrid safari – a private reserve safari combined with Kruger National Park. We liked both experiences and saw all the Big 5 animals and more.
We started our safari tour planning about 4 – 5 months ahead of the tour and Ilaria Semprini-Sara, our tour consultant, was great from the start. She noted our interests and carefully planned the tour and made it efficient by suggesting airline connections and giving all the details in a mobile app. She was meticulous and all the transfers were on time and accommodations were excellent.
In addition, our tour guide in Kruger National Park Simon was great. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about the birds and animals. The tour was well-organized with professional communication and organization. Highly recommend Wild Wings Safaris and I would certainly plan my future tours with them.