Guest Feedback & Independent Reviews

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.

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.

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!

Dear Clare, Balule was very peaceful and Greenfire was excellent with some of the warmest hospitality I have experienced in my travels.

I hope to get back in South Africa for a proper vacation someday!

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.

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.

Madi, Thanks for following up! The trip was great. The service was very good as well. We felt very well taken care of and really enjoyed our final few days in South Africa. Hippo Hollow was great! The kids loved it. We wished we could have seen Biyamiti in the daylight, as it was pretty dark once we got there, but the road to get there was awesome. Thanks for all of your help in organizing everything.

Hi Madi, Now that our travel is complete, we wish to send so many thanks for a fabulous trip. The second week in Kruger with Neil and in Inyati amazed us at an entirely different level than before.

First, I truly appreciated your commemoration of my birthday with a bottle of sparkling wine. It is a celebration I will never forget!

In Kruger, Neil was an educational and entertaining companion who anticipated all our needs. He made heroic efforts to insure we saw all the big 5 in one day, and provided insightful commentary on many aspects of life in the park beyond just those animals. Neil seemed inexhaustible, and travelers were amazed at the spectrum of wildlife we saw in various settings. In addition to his skills as a guide, Neil sets a lovely table and cooks delicious meals! We also appreciated his suggestions while briefly shopping at a roadside market after dropping off other guests at the Protea Hotel. We left Neil's company with many memorable stories about his knowledge and experiences as a guide in the Kruger area as well as our own adventures.

The follow-up experience at Inyati was beyond what we expected in terms of accommodations and service. From the moment we were greeted by Tessa, it felt like a dream. We loved the peacefulness and charm of our chalet itself, the grounds and the common areas. Omega and Roger (our guide and tracker) were amiable, motivated to ensure we saw a variety of wildlife in the best settings and prepared to answer questions about behavior and habitat - always mindful of our safety and comfort. We even appreciated how the Inyati staff placed us with such congenial companions for the drives. The only thing we could wish for is adding more than 24 hours to the day so we could enjoy even more of the experience.

It is important to add that, after talking to other safari travelers during our trip, we gained an even greater appreciation for the planning and selections you provided for this vacation. We think of how little we knew when we started and how all your assistance with the decisions came together to provide two weeks with such variety, quality and value. My only regrets about my own decisions: not making dinner reservations in Cape Town, not packing the right clothes for dinner in Cape Town, and not buying more ostrich eggs at the street market. Last minute, we did hire a guide suggested by a friend for our last day in Johannesburg, and - while she was fine - I can't help but wonder about the superior caliber of the guide you would have provided based on your other fine selections.

Our next task is to make sure we organize our photos and videos - and then don't bore our friends with repeated stories of our wonderful adventure. Thank you again for helping us plan an amazing experience we could not envision at the start. With sincere appreciation, J&S

Hi Clare, The trip was awesome. Everything went off without a hitch and we wanted to thank you for not only all of your planning but the excellent choices you made for us across the board. The safari was pretty unbelievable and the hotels were all exactly what we were looking for, and exactly where we wanted to be. We had such a great time and in no small part due to your attention to all of these details. I’m not sure exactly where we would have ended up trying to do it all ourselves.

We really enjoyed having Neil as our safari guide too. The man knows exactly what he’s doing and contributed a lot to the experience. Thanks again for everything. Hopefully we’ll be able to plan something else in the future.

Hi Madi, Thank you for the congratulations, It was a complete an utter amazing surprise. [Molly got engaged on safari with us! - Ed]

I can only say amazing things about this experience. From the start you were so gracious and helpful and in the end planned an experience that will forever follow me.

Where do I start with Frank? From his knowledge of the safari, animals and country to his generous spirit and kind heart I couldn’t say anything more pleasing to describe him. I would and will recommend Wild Wings Safari and Frank for anyone who wants to go on an experience of a lifetime. Frank’s meals were incredible, we were not expecting him to cook them himself.

The road transfer companies were great!!!!! I get motion sickness very quickly, and the men were very understandable and made sure I was okay during the whole ride.

The game viewing, well was above and beyond anything we expected and frank too. We got to see the big 5, twice, 2 lionesses chasing down and killing their prey, a leopard pulling its prey into a tree, a cheetah chasing its prey at full speed (frank about died in excitement and because i was yelling at him to follow, haha), 16 rhino and TONS of elephants! The experience for my mother, in her words, was more than her wildest dreams. It was a soul touching experience! I couldn’t speak more highly of Frank’s abilities in all aspects of the trip and him as a person! We made a friend for life!

Thank you for helping me see this dream come to fruition and having the best employees in the company! We will be back and use Wild Wings Safari again.

Wow!! What a great experience we had.

As ever, the Kruger Park is different from the Sabi Sands experience, but they complement each other, with different styles of game viewing. Simon was terrific - again! The transfers were smoothly arranged, and efficient. Arathusa was very good, though the food was not quite "there" - the chef has a very heavy hand when it comes to seasoning.

Overall, a 5-star time was enjoyed by all.

Hi Clare, this Kruger Combo trip has my highest recommendation! 10++ stars!

The length was perfect; not to short nor too long (for the time available to us), and the combination of 4 nights camp and 2 nights lodge is a perfect first time experience.

Both accommodations/food exceeded our expectations; the people, in both places, were totally awesome! Simon (of course) lived up to his excellent reviews - his expertise and personality added so much to our Kruger adventure. He is definitely a 10++ stars guide! Our mixed age, various nationality group (age 15 - 65+, males and females), thoroughly enjoyed his food, company and guidance.

I will also highly recommend (10++ stars) you and your help in arranging this trip. Your attention to my questions, recommendations for flights (Jo'berg to Kruger and back) and itinerary, were terrific! Everything worked extremely well and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Your choice of the Premier O R Tambo could not have been better! We returned there, after the Kruger, and then used it as our headquarters to explore the region. Wonderful hotel - rooms (terrific hot showers), food and exceptional staff! Easy connections to the Gautrain, Jo'berg, Pretoria and various attractions/shopping. Gwen and I explored on our own (with their help), and had no problems whatsoever - super highly recommend to anyone!

Well - that's about it - you were terrific! and absolutely key to an unforgettable experience, for all of us!! Thank you so much!