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Hao   –  
China CN
Visited: August 2019 Reviewed: Aug 31, 2019

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

Superb experience
5/5

It was my greatest pleasure to meet Robbie on my first arrival in South Africa. His knowledge about Kruger National Park and the local wildlife well exceeded my expectations. His professionalism has truly made my safari greatly valued. He is much more than a guide, but a really good friend to his guests. He had been always caring about my safety and trip throughout my journey in South Africa. Words cannot really describe how appreciative I am. My very best wishes to most respected Robbie.

Fernando   –  
Brazil BR
Visited: May 2019 Reviewed: Jun 25, 2019

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

Amazing experience at Kruger National Park
5/5

Our driver, Lilly, did a great job! She picked us up at the hotel on time. She provided us good information about the animals that we found. She was nice all the time and she treated us very well during all the time. I recommend this operator, they achieved our expectations and had a good price also.

Dan   –  
United States US
Visited: May 2019 Reviewed: Jun 12, 2019

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

5 Day Safari -- A Perfect Holiday
5/5

What a fabulous trip we had! I can’t recommend Wildlife Safaris enough. Our 5 day trip was perfect —- and our guide Hoppy was great. If you are looking for personalized service and a real Kruger experience, look no further.

Gina   –  
United States US
Visited: May 2019 Reviewed: Jun 4, 2019

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

Amazing!
5/5

Excellent adventure, exceeded our expectations. Good communication and experienced guide, lucky enough to see the big 5. Very satisfied.

Derrick   –  
United States US
Visited: May 2019 Reviewed: Jun 4, 2019

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

Nik our tour guide was very prompt, helpful, and informative
5/5

From start to finish, the communication was very transparent and thorough. Any questions I asked were answered in a timely manner.
The safari itself was great! We were able to see every animal on the BIG 5 list and more. The food was great and the sleeping accommodations (while not a 5 star hotel of course) were better than I expected, having never slept in a bungalow. I fully recommend wildlife safaris and Nik as your guide.

Federica   –  
Switzerland CH
Visited: April 2019 Reviewed: May 25, 2019

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

Unforgettable experience thanks to super professional and friendly staff
5/5

My boyfriend and I did a 4-day safari in the Kruger National Park in April.
I do not have enough words to say how amazing it has been, I would return to South Africa immediately!
Our guide, Hoppy, did a great job: I would recommend him to everyone who wants to truly connect with nature and to come back home with an increased awareness of wildlife and an unforgettable experience in his hearth. Hoppy is very professional and always willing to satisfy the curiosity of his guests. He puts a lot of enthusiasm in his work and he is also the best in spotting animals far in the distance. I remember when we (six people) were looking at a tree using the binoculars and could not spot the bird that he saw while driving (and without binoculars)! I hope we will come back for a second and longer visit in the future!

Beth   –  
Philippines PH
Visited: May 2019 Reviewed: May 21, 2019

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

Perfect Safari Tour
5/5

Our tour was perfect. The food.
The accommodations. The vehicles and the safari drives. Our guide Hoppy made every sure we are comfortable in every step of the way. More power to you guys! Will definitely recommend to our friends. Mabuhay!

Norbert   –  
Spain ES
Visited: April 2019 Reviewed: Apr 25, 2019

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

A Perfect Family experience from boiling to the Safari itself, a lifetime experience
5/5

Pre- booking Communications and booking were excellent. Timely and concise, questions quickly answered, helpful hints and checklists. Payment pretty easy even if the system looks unfamiliar.

Shortly before the trip a very good final communication from the operator, with checklists and tips as well as the contact data of the driver/tour guide.

Trip started punctually, in a comfortable vehicle, with our tour guide picking us up at the hotel for the drive to Krüger Park.

Nick Duxbury, out tour guide, is a very competent, knowledgeable and resourceful professional who knows Krüger (after a life of experience in the park) inside out. He has amazing knowledge and practical experience with animals and landscape, manages al administrative steps (Park and hotel check in and logistics) fast, discreet and efficient. We really „klicked“ very well with him with the entire family, with our youngest being 12. Knowledge and an open and friendly personality as well as a good sense of humor make him a truly great guide.

The Safari was a wonderful experience, we saw much more than expected, and it was Nick‘s experience and knowledge of the Park as well as his good communication with other guides and rangers that really made it possible to see so much. He actually put in quite some extra time and effort just not to lose the possibility of getting to see a lioness with their cubs literally at the opposite end of the park. It would not have been the same trip without him.

In summary a great experience, absolutely worth the money, and highly recommendable. When we come back to Krüger ( and we have the firm intention to do so) we will make sure to do this with Wildlife Safari and with Nick as our guide.

Cathy & Enda   –  
Canada CA
Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Apr 18, 2019

Email Cathy & Enda

Perfection
5/5

The communication was outstanding from start to finish. Prices were clearly laid out. Information and phone numbers for pick up at airport was fantastic. Definitely made the trip smooth and worry free.

If you are thinking about doing this trip- dont hesitate. We are back at home and still not over the experience. We will definitely go back and do it again. We saw the big 5 on our 4 day tour, what and experience! We have a new found appreciation for birds due the endless knowledge on everything in the park by our absolutely amazing tour guide Hoppy!!
Definitely worth the money and food is fantastic. I would also make sure you have a good camera. We had an old SLR and the pictures were great. A phone gets good up close but you definitely want a zoom.
Trip of a lifetime and an experience I wont forget. Thanks again Hoppy!!

Maddy   –  
United States US
Visited: March 2019 Reviewed: Apr 9, 2019

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

Amazing tour and guide!
5/5

My two friends and I had the most wonderful time with Wildlife safaris. I did a lot of research in booking a Safari for our South Africa trip and chose them because they seemed like the most experienced and extensive company in our price range--we weren't wrong in doing so. Communication was prompt and thorough. Christine and Jonathan did a wonderful job answering any and all of our questions and requests, as well as making sure we knew exactly what to expect. This is a feat when communicating solely through email, 10,000 miles away!

The safari itself was nothing short of magical, greatly in part to our safari guide Sue who quickly felt like the 4th member of our group. She did a wonderful job finding all of the Big 5 for us but most importantly showed us a deep appreciation for all of the other wonderful flora and fauna which you are surrounded by. She was extremely knowledgeable about the Bush and also just a wonderfully interesting woman to talk to in general. Definitely request her! We chose to do the optional Bush Walk which was great. Due to scheduling conflicts, we had to do it on our very first afternoon in the park, right after our drive from Johannesburg. They warned us that they prefer to do it at the end of the safari so that you have more information to attach to the experience and we definitely understand why. Nevertheless, getting to walk around in the bush was still one of our favorite parts of the trip. As for the open vehicle drives, definitely make sure you are ready bright and early for the morning drives--the earlier the better as the sunrises were amazing and the animal encounters we had during those times were even better.

Accommodations were great. We spent our first two nights in Skukuza and our third night in Berg en Dal. Lodging in the SanParks bungalows are definitely economic but are none the less clean and provided with plenty of amenities . Plus, the campsite feel created a real sense of comaraderie amongst the visitors. Food was good--nothing to really rave about but greatly exceeded my expectations for a campsite! There were two memorable foods which you must try if you can: If staying at Skukuza--don't pass up on the chance to get a steak at Cattle Baron. My party and I tried several dishes during our two nights there. Some were hit or miss but the STEAKS were some of the best any of us had had in a long time. If staying at Berg en Dal--there will be a rest stop close to camp which serves these amazing Roosterkoek sandwiches, grilled fresh on the spot. Soooo good.

Overall, we had a wonder 4 days with Wildlife Safaris and immediately left Kruger for the rest of our trip wishing we were back in the Bush. Thank you!

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