Guest Feedback & Independent Reviews
One of the Best Trips of Our Lives
From Joan & Bill, USA, travelled with us during September 2016
Hi Clare, I have just returned home from our Africa trip. I wanted you to know that this was one ofthe best trips of our lives and we absolutely LOVED Inyati Lodge. For the price we had 5 star service and Bill and I got the owners unit which was HUGE. From the staff to the guides, we loved every minute (and we saw the Big Five). I would not have changed a thing except extended our stay and gone to another lodge for a few days.
Hippo Hollow was fine and the staff quite nice. The chalet rooms are the only way to go. A big thank you for using GAP tours as our driver and Mandla was wonderful. I wanted to take him home in my suitcase. So overall we were thrilled with your recommendations. Thanks so much.
We loved and appreciated your fantastic guides
From Kumiko & Hiroshi, Japan, travelled with us during September 2016
Dear Gavin, I would like to thank you and your team for a wonderful South African trip that you organized for us. All four of us enjoyed it tremendously and we hope to do it again soon.
Everything worked well, which may sound easy but not in reality!! We liked your choice of accommodation (Queen Victoria Hotel is elegant and modern, the Skukuza Camp gave us the true feel of safari, and the intimate Senalala Lodge has the under-stated luxury). All your subcontractors were wonderful: All airport transfers and road transfer worked seamlessly. We were grateful for your prompt action and flexibility when we had to change our plan as a result of a delay in incoming flight.
More than anything, however, we loved and appreciated your fantastic guides (Caz of African Experience followed through everything we did or mentioned with her extra attention and care, anticipated our needs, and gave us timely and proper advice even for our free activities outside of her responsibility. We enjoyed and appreciated her knowledge and views. Frank of Wild Wings Safari led fabulous game drives in Kruger Park and allowed us to see all we wanted to see including a leopard on a tree and wild dog puppies and their joy when adults returned to the den with food. We felt his deep respect toward the nature and animals, which we share. Darryn of Senalala energetically and tirelessly pursued to find animals and even managed to spot a cheetah, a rare occurrence in that part of Kruger. We loved his own excitement when he finds something rare or has the opportunity to witness interesting behaviour of animals.
Thank you so much, Gavin, for making this trip to come true. We hope to knock on your door soon again.
We saw the Big Five within the first two days
From Robert, USA, travelled with us during September 2016
Hello Claire, We had a great trip, one of our best yet. Your choices for accommodations were terrific. A surprise for us was how beautiful the African Sky B&B is. What wonderful service and lovely tranquil surroundings! We were fortunate on both Kruger and private reserve safaris, seeing so many animals. We saw the Big Five within the first two days.
You were very nice to work with. You were responsive to all my questions in a most timely manner. Again, thanks for facilitating this trip. Some of my friends may contacting Wild Wings as a result of the enthusiasm expressed in describing our experience.
It was a Blast
From Rimma & Oleg, USA, travelled with us during September 2016
Hello Cathari, We came back from our safari and I just wanted to thank you for the very well organized trip. It was a blast!
Our guide-driver Frank is just amazing-professional, knowledgeable and caring! I wish the morning walking safari would be an option, that we might have skipped, since it is less informative and fun. Everything Frank was able to show in the Kruger Park was great! I hope to be in touch with you in the future and certainly will refer our friends to you!
The Combo was the Best Recommendation
From Brooke & Thomas, USA, travelled with us during August 2016
Hi Clare, Everything was fantastic! We loved it all! The combo was the best recommendation, 2 totally different experiences and we're glad we did both. Thank you so much for all the help in planning. When we make it back to Africa, we will definitely be using Wild Wing Safaris.Thanks again!
The Experience was Amazing
From Suzanne, USA, travelled with us during August 2016
Hello Clare, We just got back from our wonderful trip and I want to say Thank you sooooo much for putting out itinerary together for us!! Everything went really smooth and all of the accommodations were wonderful! Especially earth lodge :) :) The experience was amazing and unforgettable. We will definitely return and I will be contacting you again to help me arrange our next vacation.
One of the best experiences of our lives
From Rishabh & Charu, India, travelled with us during August 2016
Hi Gavin,
Hope you're doing great! We're on our way back to New Delhi. Just wanted to write a short email thanking you and everyone at Wild Wings!
The 4 days we spent at Kruger were one of the best experiences of our lives. And Simon, what I can we say about him - he is an amazing person, guide, cook and more.We had lots of fun Chatting, Clicking. Cooking and Cleaning together. It was almost as if we've known him for a long loooonnggg time. Amazing experience! We've communicated the same to Simon in person and hope the feeling is mutual.
But really, cannot thank you guys enough!!
P.S. We're already making plans to come back soon - it's not a question of if, but when.
The Whole Trip was So Amazing
From Nathan & Tasha, USA, travelled with us during August 2016
Clare, We had a phenomenal experience on safari! Both the lodges were excellent, the &Beyond staff was fantastic, our guides and trackers were superb, and the game drives were incredible. Really, the whole trip was so amazing that I'm running low on adjectives.
We can't thank you enough for putting together this adventure for us. It was filled with moments we'll remember for the rest of our lives, and we're so incredibly happy to have reached out to Wild Wings in the first place. So again, thank you for everything!
P.S. We ran into a family of five cheetah on the first morning!
A Truly Memorable Holiday ...
From Inger & Steve, USA, travelled with us during July 2016
We were a large and diverse group, travelling from Australia, New Zealand and USA. Simon was so great at meeting all our dietary requirements, fulfilling all our game viewing wish lists as well as entertaining us and impressing us with his vast knowledge of the African bush. He ensured that we had a truely memorable holiday and one we all hope to repeat in the not too distant future.
Exceptional kudos go to Simon!
From Scott & Holli, USA, travelled with us during July 2016
Hi Madi, Holli and I have said that the trip exceeded all of our expectations. Flights and ground transportation went well. All accommodations were wonderful, with Rouge on Rose and its owners really standing out. The events you selected for us at Victoria Falls were great. Kudos go to Caz of African Experience for the tour to Cape Peninsula.
Exceptional kudos go to Simon, who was fantastic, and about the hardest working guy we've seen in a long time. His knowledge of South Africa in general and Kruger National Park in particular was exceptional. Plus, he fed us fast and well! We are so thankful he was there to show us so many animals (especially when we saw folks trying to do self-guided rides).
Finally, many thanks to you for arranging what was truly one of the best trips we've ever taken. You did a great job answering our many questions over that last year and a half.
We'll also speak well of Wild Wings Safaris with our friends, and have already done so. Just FYI, we learned of Wild Wings through a couple of birders we met in Nicaragua a couple of years ago. They thought very highly of the company, and now Holli and I do as well. Best regards.
