Staff , Felicity & Stephen on safari in Hwange NP
Wild Africa Travel Company
- Located In:
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Australia
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 1999)
- Member Of:
- AFTA & ATAS
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $67 to $335 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Marc and Sarah | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nice balance of cost vs benefit
Booking through Wild Africa Travel Company was pretty easy, and Robert Francis was responsive. The only confusion was around our flights into the Okavango Delta. The process was not clear and it was difficult to get a hold of anyone to help us sort it out (In Botswana). However, In WATC's defense, we had a moderately unusual self-drive itinerary and everything ended up going off without a hitch once we figured it out.
We thought that the adventure we booked with WATC was adequate and fun. We very much enjoyed our stay at the Odd Balls camp, especially because the manager 'Doc' who really was delightful and made our stay there especially enjoyable.
We are rating this with 4 stars, or 'good', because we don't necessarily know what would constitute 'excellent'. We have no real complaints. The price was right and it was well within our expectations.
Thank you, Robert Francis! Tell Doc we said hello!
Email Barry and Elise | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Okavango and Victoria Falls Safari
Robert at Wild Africa booked our itinerary for us. Everything they arranged took place like clock work. They booked internal flights, transfers to and from hotels, border crossings and the actual safari through the Game reserves of Botswana and Okovango Delta. They advised us on accomodation options and where to stay. Their dealings prior to the trip were very professional and the responses and service they gave was prompt and efficient. Our trip was fantastic and I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Wild Africa in assisting with putting together another itinerary.
Excellent service and loved our trip
Robert was extremely helpful over email as well as over a few skype conversations. We stayed at Umlani Bushcamp in the Timbavati South Africa (Kruger area). It was the best experience of our lives and we saw all the wildlife you could have ever hoped to see up close.
Highly recommended tour operator, all of our transfers were on time and we had no issues at all.
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Email Frida T. | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Victoria falls and Hwange, 7 days in December 2014. Loved it!
We went to Victoria falls and to Hwange on safari. Got in contact with Robert just 10 days before we wanted to go and he did a great work with planning our trip! Quick replies, listened to all our needs and he was able to answer all our questions. Even though we had got all the information needed I was so nervous to see how the trip would turn out. We had nothing to worry about! Great accommodation and great schedule with things to do, time to relax and time to explore the areas ourselves. The safari tours were great, private drivers, that made us able to decide what we would prefer to see and where we wanted to go. Perfect! Highlight were the lion family of four, and the hundreds of elephants that crossed our way. I have nothing to complain about, from the start with contact with Robert to how the vacation turned out!
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Made our dreams come true.
Wild Africa and Robert Francis was amazing from the moment that we were enquiring about Africa. Robert went above and beyond to create a tour that would suit the time we were and what we wanted to get out of Africa, which was to see Africa and experience the way they live, their lifestyle and of course the animals. Robert always put the effort in to communicate and let us know how the booking was coming along and always kept in contact with us, even the day of the flight out of Australia their were delays with the flights which he notified us off. The safari itself was the best adventure that we have ever been on and our dreams had come true. Our tour guides were amazing throughout the trip and felt safe all the way through our trip. The extra money that we spent staying in hotel was so worth it as they were beautiful and the food was amazing. I would suggest to anyone not to give this tour company a miss as you will missing out on an amazing adventure of a life time.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exellent on all fronts, loved the attention to detail and itinerary that covered diverse topography
We were impressed with the safari and it surpassed our expectations - all the staff we interacted with were outstanding. One detail we should mention is that the Vintage Africa vehicles - which were alarmingly NOT 4 wheel drive considering the terrain we were in - were outdated and in poor repair. Our vehicle broke down twice, the roof blew open and the windshield wipers didn't work in the pouring rain. WE had to request a replacement vehicle as it was unsafe. Grumeti was of a far higher standard.
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65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
9-day Kruger Safari - exceeded expectations
Everything about this trip was superb. This was our first trip to Africa. We were there a month with the goal of seeing as many animals in the wild as possible, half in South Africa and half in Botswana. The three camps in the Kruger area were all different and provided a wide sampling of environments. We had expected many encounters, but everyday there seemed to be a special surprise. For example, we followed a leopard lead her cubs back to a kill, nurse and clean one, and then go to the kill where the other one was (Matswari). At another camp, we sat by a pride of 12 lions watching us watch them for more than half an hour, into the night when they got up and left, presumably to hunt (Rhino Post). At another, we found a cheetah in the grass, and after a few minutes, a cub sat up next to her (Honeyguide). I had expected to see antelopes, but very pleasantly surprised to see 14-15 different ones, getting pictures of 12 (small pocket guide helped). In addition to the big animals, the birds were magnificent, and I was able to identify 85 during the entire trip (another small pocket guide). The guides were excellent, helping identify the birds as well as the antelopes. Each prided himself on showing as much of his area as he could while we were there, and we got lessons on plants, tracks, and poop during walks. Food and service in all 3 camps was excellent. The travel arrangements to and from, and between camps was perfect. We have recommended this safari to a few others, and expect they may do it. If you want a sampling of everything wild in South Africa, this is the way to go!!
As a side note, we visited 3 camps in Botswana, two on different parts of the Okavango Delta (Footsteps and Gunns) and on one the Chobe River (Muchenje), that we arranged separately. These also were excellent and comparable to those in South Africa, and the totals of antelopes and birds was a combination of the two countries. I think Wild Africa Travel goes to Botswana as well, and based on what we experienced in Kruger, would recommend them to go anywhere.
We've been home almost a year, and we're still savoring and sharing all of it. Many thanks!
We're now considering returning to Africa next year (2015), this time to Zambia and Tanzania.
We'll definitely check what Wild Africa Travel Company does in those areas.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Motswari Reserve
I recommend Wild Africa Travel Company, as they were always providing great service, leading up to the big trip. The Safari in Motswari was better than I had expected; from the people working at the lodge and within the reserve itself, couldn't expect any better than what was provided by the great team at Motswari and Wild Africa Tours.
Email Vivien | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild Africa - great company to deal with
I would highly recommend Robert from Wild Africa to organise your trip to Africa. After being given a list of of where we wanted to go and things we wanted to see, he put together an amazing month long trip through Botswana, nya and Tanzania, all through email and phone conversations. All flights, transfers and tours connected seamlessly and the Umapped app for storing all documentation is brilliant.
Email Kerry and William | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nothing too much trouble, especially during the difficult times of Covid, having to rebook twice
My husband and I booked through the Australian agent, Wild Africa Travel Company, onto the Jenman African Safaris "21 Day Great Trans-African Lodge Safari". Through three years of interruption due to Covid, and refunding payments, including flights, with airline change and then rebooking, there was much tooing and froing but nothing was too much to ask Robert, who kept us well informed right throughout the 3 years!
We chose this tour as the destinations covered all the places of interest for us, and it delivered totally. Our guide and drivers were exemplary and Norbert was the best tour guide we have had, keeping our group of 8 engaged and exceptionally well informed and safe! Lodges first class and meals the same, making the trip good value for the cost. The one issue we had, and we have made this point to Jenman, the about first 14 days we had a hired vehicle that was not as comfortable or equipped as the second vehicle and somewhat disappointing, given the luxury aspect of the rest of the tour. A small thing, but still important. All in all would recommend Both Wild Africa Travel company and Jenman African Safaris without hesitation