It Truly Was A Trip Of A Lifetime

Hi Madi, We had a wonderful time on the Safari, and it truly was a trip of a lifetime. We really enjoyed Nikki's expertise, knowledge and friendly demeanor. She made our trip very memorable and we can't thank her enough for the amazing experiences we encountered on each and every game drive. The diverse animal viewings greatly exceeded our expectations, and Nikki went out of her way to find all of our "wish list" animals. You'd think spending 8+ hours a day in a vehicle would be daunting, but to be honest we could have done more - it was just that great! I'm already dreaming of our next Safari adventure!!

The accommodations at Skukuza were as expected. We were, however, surprised with how large the bungalows turned out to be (based on photos that are available online) and found the rest camp to be very cozy. We did have a few issues with the rest camp (i.e. lack of water for a day/ mice droppings on the bed when we came back on evening) however we understand these circumstances are certainly out of Wild Wings' control, and for the price point of the Safari, we couldn't imagine staying in anything more "upscale."

As for the food, we were pleasantly surprised! We sort of expected Nikki to do the meal prep based on reviews and the description of the Safari, but we were happy to hear that we had a caterer preparing the meals instead (not that we wouldn't trust Nikki to cook for us, but after doing 2 game drives/day + cooking, I'd feel very guilty letting her do that all on her own!) Also, having a caterer allowed the meals to be prepped, and table set while we were on the drive and basically ready for us when we got back. This was really nice since most of us were relying on the meals that were provided, and therefore pretty hungry after each drive.

We really enjoyed all of the meals from a taste and quality perspective, and of course learning a bit about the history of each dish was an added perk. Mealtime also allowed the group to talk casually and get to know each other better. Our company on the Safari was great, and very diverse! I'm glad we had the time to chat and swap travel stories.

As for a recommendation - some of us ended up going on a Camp Sponsored Night drive. To be honest it was fairly underwhelming and partially because we were spoiled by Nikki's Guide skills! I would almost not recommend the camp sponsored night drives in the future, unless it was with a guide that Wild Wings knows and/or sanctions. Every other part of the experience was either as expected or better! Knowing what to expect was really helpful and all of our plans were clearly laid out which made it very stress-free for us. We will always look back on this trip with the fondest of memories.

Thanks again to you and Nikki for the amazing trip, and we hope to be back on Safari soon!