Guest Reviews

Clare,

Our trip turned out to exceed our expectations. All aspects of what you managed worked out well from the transportation arrangements and especially the Narina lodge.

The safari guide Mau (Mauritz) was just outstanding and managed our expectations well given that the first couple of drives we did not see much but then we finished with a flourish seeing and experiencing all that we wanted and more.

Overall it turned out to be a memorable trip.

Afternoon Ilaria,

We had the best time on safari - hands down one of the best trips and experiences we've had. The pickup/transfer with the external company and then Wild Wings Safaris into the park was super smooth, as was the trip back to J’burg for us on the transfer bus for our evening flight.

The safari itself was exceptional - we felt 4 days was perfect for us - we were really fortunate to see the whole magnificent 7, and the way the guides communicate with each other to help ensure that all clients get a great experience in the park was fantastic. As you know we were the only people on our safari and the experience of having Rufus to ourselves and timings/locations, then being entirely flexible was excellent - we were surprised at how little free time we had by the time we'd been out on a drive, detoured to various sightings and then popped back for a brief lunch, before back out again and home for dinner.

Accommodation was simple (as described) but perfectly clean and serviceable for what we needed. Rufus cooked for us each evening, and this was also great - plenty of tasty and varied food. We thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Rufus and sitting with him. Both of us were astonished at how nice ostrich was and the meals Rufus made were delicious, with us still having a few hours in the evening before sleeping ready for the next day.

A really fabulous trip with great communication and smooth pick up/organising. We would (and already have!) recommend you to friends/family as a fantastic tour provider.

Thank you so much for your help and organisation along the way!

Hi Clare,

It was simply an amazing experience. One of the best weeks of my life! Communication from yourself was excellent, always quick to respond, accommodating and giving great information and making the whole process easy. The pick-up was on time, even if we quite weren't!

Nicky, our guide, was unbelievably knowledgeable and really easy to get on with. She was very clearly ensuring we had the best time we could. She was awesome, ensuring we got some great sightings and some pretty incredible full-on ones too! Always able to get the vehicle in the best position to ensure we could all see. Not sure where she gets her energy from... Even better for me, I'm a keen photographer and so is Nicky!

The cook, Riana, kept us well-fed with fantastic food. Even the early starts were no problem due to the excitement of the day ahead! My 20-year-old son, who is not the best at getting up before midday, was up on time, just...! The accommodation was lovely, but we didn't spend very long there!

We all loved it, and I highly recommend Wild Wings to anyone going on a safari.

Thank you!

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!

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.

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!!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.