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Christine   –  
New Zealand NZ
Visited: October 2018 Reviewed: Oct 25, 2018

Email Christine  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great experience!
5/5

We did the 4 day Classic Kruger Safari with this very professional company. Excellent communication, answered all my questions very promptly by email! Payment was very easy. We did our safari in a closed vehicle due to poor weather. At first we did wonder if we would feel less ‘at one’ with nature in a closed vehicle, but overall this made it more comfortable for us. We did however go in an open truck on the night time safari (on our last night). We saw a huge variety of animals! Big 5 didn’t take long to tick off. Our guide (Hoppy) has excellent knowledge about the animals and is a master at spotting animals from very very far away! Going in October was perfect because it’s not too busy (fewer cars in the park = better chance at getting a good view of the spotted animals!). Also the animals were out and about more (it wasn’t too hot so the animals weren’t away hiding in the shade). The accommodation is pretty basic but always clean, comfortable, and with air conditioning.

My only two recommendations: a bit more down time to ourselves would have been nice (i.e. dinner or lunch to ourselves); and a chilly bin in the vehicle to keep our drinks cool.

Overall we had an unforgettable experience and would definitely recommend this company!

Simone and Alex   –  
Germany DE
Visited: October 2018 Reviewed: Oct 21, 2018

Email Simone and Alex  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Great tour, excellent guide
5/5

We were booked on the 4 day Kruger Park and Panorama Route and had a really great time from start to finish. Our guide Liese was fantastic, we learned a lot about both the nature and animals as well as about South Africa in general. Thanks again, Liese, for the amazing trip!

Simon Mitchell   –  
New Zealand NZ
Visited: October 2018 Reviewed: Oct 10, 2018

Email Simon Mitchell  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Outstanding fairly priced safari with an engaged and extremely knowledgeable guide.
5/5

My wife and I (plus two close friends and a new friend we made of the trip!) have just had the most marvellous experience with Wildlife Safaris in the Kruger. I can only offer them my sincere congratulations and thanks. One of their senior guides, Hoppy, is absolutely brilliant. He was unfailingly attentive to all our needs, conservative, responsible, sensitive to the animals, and fun to be around. He clearly has a deep knowledge of the animals' distribution and patterns of behaviour, and this served us extremely well. We saw some simply amazing things which none of us will ever forget.

In my opinion Wildlife Safaris position themselves in the safari market perfectly for the needs of professional people who don't want "basic", but who are also not particularly interested in a massively expensive luxury event. I suspect that in some of these operations there would be a danger of the pampering potentially compromising the actual safari experience. Our safari was very fairly priced, way more than adequate from the comfort point of view, and simply outstanding in the areas that were important to us (seeing the animals and learning about them from an engaged knowledgeable guide). The company also allowed us to alter our safari itinerary on the fly as certain things grabbed our attention and we prioritized some experiences over others. Highly recommended!

Lynn   –  
Canada CA
Visited: October 2018 Reviewed: Oct 10, 2018

Email Lynn  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Wildlife Safaris and our extraordinary guide Hoppy, made this one of the best experiences ever.
5/5

Organizing the safari with Christine was a pleasure. We were fortunate to have Hoppy as our guide. He was good humored and was a wealth of information on flora, fauna and animal life. We were lucky to see the big 5 on multiple days including the elusive Black Rhino. Our safari exceeded all of our expectations and was the highlight of our ZA visit.

Jean   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2018 Reviewed: Sep 2, 2018

Email Jean  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Outstanding!
5/5

We booked the 5 day Kruger Park safari. Happy to say all communications regarding booking as well as other questions were promptly answered by Christine. Accommodations were fine and meals were good. Anthony was our guide and he was great!! Every game drive was a delight as he shared so much interesting information about all the animals and birds we were seeing and we saw many! We never felt rushed and always had time to take lots of photos. Everything about this trip was wonderfully memorable!

Francesco   –  
Italy IT
Visited: August 2018 Reviewed: Aug 29, 2018

Email Francesco  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

One of the best experiences of our Life!
5/5

Sharon and I had one of the best experiences of our life through our 4 days classic tour with Wildelife Safaris. The booking process went through very smoothly and Christine was super professional and assisted us in all the aspects with very quick replies.
Kruger is amazing and our guide Anthony was super knowledgable driving us to the best spots and giving us very detailed info about animals, plants and birds. We got to see the big 5 plus many more. Anthony "Hoppy" contributed a lot to make the experience truly unforgettable, we found the best guide ever and we sadly left a friend. We will definitively be back!

Sam & Beka   –  
United Arab Emirates AE
Visited: August 2018 Reviewed: Aug 15, 2018

Email Sam & Beka  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Welcoming, knowledgeable, down to earth and... Phenomenal!!!
5/5

From start to finish the booking and communication with Wildlife Safaris was superb. If we needed any advice they were on hand to provide it.

We were picked on promptly at our hotel by our friendly guide Anthony (Hoppy) and we were on our way in the comfortable and clean vehicle. Hoppy was a fantastic host from the off and explained our route, expected stops along the way and rough arrival time into Sabie River Bush Lodge. His banter is pretty good too, so be sure to have a laugh and a joke with him. It's a fairly long drive, but the time passes quickly as there is so much to look at and a good amount of information to take in.

When we arrived at the first lodge we were not disappointed! Although not a 5 star resort, it had everything you could possibly need and was clean and comfortable. A real treat was sitting by the river with our feet up watching a herd of Elephants grazing right on the opposite bank... The perfect start. Dinner at Sabie was delicious and would cater to both carnivores and vegetarians alike, with a fantastic spread of international food and local delicacies.

The next morning we had a quick breakfast and headed to check in at Skakuza Camp and pick up the truck. Even on our short drive from Kruger gate to the camp we were treated to an abundance of wildlife, including 2 of the "Big 5", it was just the beginning . Once we got through a seamless check in we jumped straight into the truck to start our game drives. To explain the experience would take some talented writing, so all i will say is.... WOW!!! Needless to say we witnessed the "Big 5" and more within our first 2 drives! Once again Hoppy was on hand to impart knowledge about all the species we spotted, and he's happy to answer any question.

The camp itself is very basic, but has everything you require. In our eyes the idea of being on safari didn't require luxury so it was perfect, but if you like a bit of pampering you might prefer different accommodation. They are currently building a new hotel within the camp, once that is completed i'm sure it will be a great place to stay.

Breakfast, lunches and dinners are all included and they were, as expected, fantastic! The steaks are a must try, some of the best I've ever eaten. There's no chance of going hungry!

To summarise, we had the experience of a lifetime and we owe a lot of that to our guide, he helped to make a memory that will stay with us for a lifetime! No matter how much explanation i could've written, this is one thing people just need to do in their lives! Thank you Wildlife Safaris for a PHENOMENAL trip!

We'll be back!

Gordon   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: July 2018 Reviewed: Aug 7, 2018

Email Gordon  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Well organised and a great experience
5/5

Communications before the safari let us know what would be happening and what we needed to do. On the tour itself the tour guides were very knowledgeable and provided us with many opportunities to see the wildlife. Accommodation was good and the food also was good quality. In terms of all the animals we saw, it more than lived up to expectations, along with the visit to the Panorama route.
Would recommend.

Eva Pascual   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2018 Reviewed: Jul 15, 2018

Email Eva Pascual  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Most Unforgettable Trip
5/5

Wildlife Safaris exceeded our expectations. Communication was seamless and my inquiries were answered promptly. I booked our tour a month ahead of the trip and made requests to stay at certain lodges. I was skeptical I would get the reservations but Christine made all my requests happen.
Our tour guides, Mr. Clive and Mr. George, were wonderful and very knowledgeable. The safari experience is something I will treasure and cherish for the rest of my life. As soon as I landed back home, nostalgia instantly hit me because I feel like I left a piece of my heart in South Africa. We saw the Big Five and learned so much about the wildlife. I loved our tour because we experienced safaris in a private game reserve (we stayed at a
private lodge) as well as game drives in Kruger National Park (stayed at camps). Our itinerary also included an evening game drive. Although we were only in South africa for a few days, our itinerary made it possible for us to experience everything. Thank you so much, Wildlife Safaris, for an unforgettable trip of a lifetime! I would like to make a shoutout to Mr. Clive and Mr. George for making sure we had an unforgettable safari experience and to Christine for arranging the best birthday celebration I have experienced so far. Wildlife Safaris is a pro at what they do and the experience of their guests is proof of their excellence.

Sue Stephan   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2018 Reviewed: Jul 10, 2018

Email Sue Stephan  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Exceptional
5/5

Working with Christine at Wildlife Safaris was a pleasure. She answered all of our questions and made it easy for us to book. Our guide, Hoppi, was excellent. He worked hard to find wonderful wildlife and attended to all of our needs. I wish we could have spent more time in Kruger.

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