Guest Feedback & Independent Reviews

Your service - very professional and responsive. I really liked that you got back to me quickly after the first enquiry, as this enabled us to make a decision on what we wanted to do. I also really liked that you provided the contact details of each of the companies you used in the booking confirmation - found this reassuring in case something happened.

Road transfers - very good service from both companies. The drivers were punctual and friendly and safe. Brian from Spurwing was particularly good.

Accommodation - very good and what we expected. Enjoyed the differences between Skukuza and Inyati. Pool was wonderful as it was v hot, the setting was fantastic, staff very friendly.

Meals - very good too. We really liked that Frank cooked and ate with us at Skukuza, and he went to quite a bit of trouble with my gluten free requirements. It was much nicer that eating at the restaurant and more in keeping with the Camp experience. The food at Inyati was good too.

The guides - what a lucky bonus for us that it was just the two of us and Frank on the Kruger part of the trip. He was great - knowledgeable, friendly but not intrusive. We really enjoyed his company. The guides at Inyati were superb also.

The game viewing - unbelievable !! It was great in the Kruger Park and then fantastic at Inyati. Different experiences but both equally rewarding - especially for first time visitors. We were fortunate to see family groups of cheetahs and wild dogs close up, and appreciate that this is quite a rare occurrence.

All the best - Margo

Dear Madi, You listened well to what we wanted in a safari and you delivered it!

I loved Inyati. The wide open vehicles allowed everyone an up close and personal game drive. The guide very efficiently found the big five and we were able to watch the cats eat their prey. A friend of mine has been on 50 game drives and only seen leopards once. We saw four in two days! In the Serengeti you see animals occasionally and at a distance. In SA you see the flies on the animals face and almost smell their breath. The best game drives to really see animals is Inyati. The accommodations were very luxurious ay Inyati but I was happy to get to nThambo for a little more rustic feel. All of us felt Harvey [Gawie] is one in a million. Harvey and his staff are people you meet and just want to hang out with. He is professional, competent and FUN. In 40 years and 100 plus countries Harvey, Lucas and Carney are the only people I have invited to my home and will stay in contact with in the future.

Once again you listened and delivered. nThambo was the perfect fit with Inyati. The uniqueness of a tree house and tent was perfect. My Grandkids are still talking about it. My daughter that wanted luxury loved Inyati but she and her husband are trying to plan a trip next year and go back to nThambo. I would recommend people spend 3 days at each for a perfect experience. Lois started crying when we had to leave nThambo.

We are having friends over and will strongly recommend you and Wild Wings. It is not easy planning to make everyone happy but you did it.

Thank You.

First of all, let me say how grateful I am for your work organising our safari, and especially for the recommendation of the Mohlabetsi lodge!

We had a wonderful time. The lodge is very luxurious, with very comfortable rooms and the food was just superb. The lodge personnel were extremely lovely and we were treated like royalty throughout our stay. The fact that the lodge looks at a watering hole ensured that we saw animals from dusk till dawn.

The drives were unforgettable, among many others, we saw 4 of the big 5 (and the ranger and tracker went out of their ways to try to find that tricky leopard too). They were both very nice and extremely knowledgeable, and keen on answering all our questions.The road transfers both ways were also great, the drivers were very nice and right on time.

I have to say, I feel lucky that my safari experience was guided by real professionals, including you, Madi, and I am very glad to have found Wild Wings.

Best regards,

Marianna

We had a wonderful trip! The continent is incredible, the people so warm and kind and the food/drink delicious. I could not be happier with the itinerary you put together and was extremely impressed with the quality of service provided by your team in country.

Thank you for your help – I will reach out when we plan our next trip. Thank you for helping us make this a once in a lifetime trip with memories that will last a forever.

Pondoro was absolutely AMAZING!! We had such a fantastic time and I would recommend everyone going there. The guides were fearless and we saw all of the animals possible. The service, food, wine list, and rooms were top notch.

You should have everyone go to Pondoro possible!! I will recommend everyone use Wild Wings for their safari needs and especially recommend Pondoro.

Thanks so much!

Em

I have experienced three different Wild Wings safaris with three different guides - Simon, Neil, and Frank.

The safaris were some of the most enjoyable, memorable, and amazing moments in all of my Africa travels. (13 countries & most prominent Sub-Saharan game parks numerous times)

These guides were the most knowledgeable, informative, flexible, helpful, and understanding of all the many guides I have participated with.

The meals were first-rate. All three guides were excellent cooks.

Clare and Dianne from the Wild Wings office did a superb job of planning these safaris and assisting me in booking other excursions in the Kruger area. These ladies were so helpful and assuring. Dianne even went way out on a limb to assist me when SAA lost my baggage.

I give my highest recommendation to Wild Wings Safaris!

I WILL be back for more!

Thank you, Wild Wings!!!

I am writing to say a big THANK YOU to Wild Wing Safaris for managing to put together and facilitate an absolutely wonderful trip for my mother and myself. We had a fantastic time! Everything that Wild Wings arranged was perfect and the logistics were simply (and amazingly) flawless. In particular, I would like to thank the rangers/guides who took such good care of us at Kruger -Neil Card- and at Sabi Selati Camp -Zwai Ntloko. Both were outstanding and most generous with their knowledge and passion for the beautiful nature and wildlife of South Africa. Thank you Di and the Wild Wings team for a truly rich and amazing life experience.

Thank you Simon and the whole Wild Wings crew who were involved in making our safari such an unforgettable experience. From our very first enquiry until our last good bye we were treated exceptionally well. Simon is a fantastic guide with eyes that often spotted what we could never have seen! It was only 3 days but we are yet to enjoy anything as much in such a short amount of time. We cannot speak highly enough of Simon and our experience with Wild Wings, thank you so very much!

Dear Sam, just wanted to say thank you for the work you put into organizing my first trip to South Africa. From start to finish, it was amazing - definitely exceeded my expectations. The itinerary was perfect and we were able to see and do everything we wanted in a short time. All of our activities were very well organized and every transfer on time. The tour guides, drivers and rangers were all very professional and knowledgeable. We truly enjoyed Welgelegen Guest House in Cape Town and highly recommend it; Fiona is such a lovely host. Mabula Game Lodge was also nice; a special thanks to Franz for the wonderful safari experience - awesome. I have already recommended Wild Wings to many of my friends and colleagues. Thanks again.

Our sincere thanks to Clare who arranged all of our bookings, various air tickets etc and to Simon our wonderful Host and Tour guide. We had a fantastic trip both to Kruger Park and Zambia. Simon went out of his way to accomodate our family which consisted of 6 adults and 2 little grandchildren aged 3 and 5. We thoroughly recommend Wild Wings Safaris to anyone who wishes to go on an exciting, wonderful safari. We will be booking with your company again.

Kind regards, Dale & Margaret Stokes and family.

We had a wonderful vacation! Arathusa was great. We loved the unit, it was very luxurious, beautifully decorated, and we particularly appreciated the private pool for cooling off in the middle of the very hot days (mid 40's C) and the outdoor shower. It was so cool to shower outside with just a couple of antelope staring back at you from the bush! The Lodge was fine, though definitely a notch or two below the Lion Sands River Lodge (where we had just come from, but Lion Sands is significantly more expensive) in terms of service. The game drives were very good, and our ranger was excellent. We saw everything we wanted, including multiple leopards that we hadn't seen at Lion Sands, cheetahs (their first sighting for almost 2 months), and a very rare sighting of African Wild Dogs. The arrangements worked fine. The transfers were on time, but the vehicle bringing us from Lion Sands to Arathusa had no functioning air conditioning, which made for a very hot drive. That was the only blemish, really.

How was our trip ?? FANTASTIC !!!

We understand that nature has no schedule and that due to the size of Kruger, there is no guarantee on what or when you can see things. But we can honestly say that our trip exceeded our expectations !! The wildlife is the main reason to go to Kruger, but THE KEY to a successful and most memorable adventure is THE GUIDE. Simon was exceptional. Not only was he a walking encyclopedia and wealth of knowledge on the animals and birds, he also predicted their habits. We saw the Big 5 many times, and many times they were up close and personal. Simon's ability to spot these animals with his own eyes was remarkable. Everything went smoothly from the pick-up to J-burg to the return to J-burg airport. I would not hesitate to recommend Wild Wings to anyone going to Kruger.

Jon and Nancy Hook