The Wild Dog Safaris team
Wild Dog Safaris
- Located In:
- Size:
- 20-50 employees (Founded in 1997)
- Member Of:
- ATTA, NTB & TASA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $108 to $1,078 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Clive Bennett | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great guide/driver fabulous scenery, lodges and itinerary.Couldnt ask for more but they fitted it in
Adjusted route to fit in all we wanted. Great guide, perfect organisation.
CA
50-65 years of age
Beyond our wildest expectations
Every aspect of our trip was exceptional. The lodges, food, driver/guide, animal sightings, (both quantity & rare), game drives, & visits to The Home of Good Hope, villages, schools & craft markets & co-ops were all memorable.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The superb Wild Dog Safaris organised everything we asked them to and nothing was too much trouble.
Wild Dog Safaris organised a fantastic safari for us in October 2013. We had our own Guide who was brilliant - his English and knowledge of Namibia and all the animals he found for us was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble for Wild Dog Safaris, from all the numerous arrangements and planning before we arrived, to collecting us at the airport, finding all the animals we wanted to see, taking us whenever and wherever we wanted to go and to ensuring that our accommodation was all absolutely 5 star! We could not fault Wild Dog Safaris and will definitely be returning to Namibia for another safari with them as soon as possible!
Unforgettable trip to the North of Namibia with Wild Dog Safaris
I joined Wild Dog Safaris for the 7 Day Northern Safari with George as the guide and Job as his assistant and it was a fantastic experience. I enjoyed every second of that trip to the max and learned so much about the country thanks to George's extensive knowledge about Namibia, the culture and his many skills (cooking, driving, fixing car tyre, language, etc.).
A huge Thank You to George for making the trip unforgettable, Job for the many great dishes and Wild Dog Safaris for the opportunity!
CA
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
7 Day Northern Namibia Tour
The whole trip was very well planned out and organized - we stopped at all the hot spots and had a decent amount of time to enjoy each place. All the supplies and campsites were amazing and the guides were knowledgeable, personable and fun! They were also excellent cooks! I felt that all the guests had their own personal interests acknowledged and accommodated. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience of Namibia via Wilddog Safaris!
Wonderful Experience
This tour incorporated 3 days in Etosha National Park and 3 days in Sossusvlei (the desert region). From start to finish the entire tour was exquisitely organised.
We were collected from our hotel (which they helped us book) and introduced to our tour guides ( Milner and Ruben - two of the nicest guys you will ever meet)
Our tour group's demographic varied greatly but we all got on like a house on fire.
The Etosha part of our tour consisted of game drives and camping - we got to see loads of animals including a pride of 20 lion, fighting Rhinos and pronking Springbok.
The campsites were very well equipped and comfortable - the guides had us erecting the tents in under 5 minutes! The standard of the cooking blew us away especially since Ruben was working off a campfire.Milner's spirited commentary kept us amused and interested throughout even the long drives.
For the Sossusvlei leg we opted for the lodge accommodation (Dune Lodge) and it was one of the most beautiful places we have ever stayed although if we are honest, Ruben's cooking was superior! The dunes have to be seen to be believed - some of the most exhilarating sights you will ever see. Running down Dune 45 at sunrise will make you feel like a kid and leave you smiling from ear to ear for the rest of the day.
A word of warning, the desert gets really cold at night and the early mornings so do pack a jumper.
If you are planning a trip in Namibia, I would highly recommend "running with the Wild Dogs!!" Brilliant tour operator and fantastic team.
DE
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Maximum miles in minimum time from Windhoek to Vic Falls
In May I joined the 9 Days Delta and Vic Falls Tour. The itinerary turned out to be well planned, the campsites were better than expected, we usually stayed on the campsite of a lodge with all the benefits like swimmingpool or sundowner bar. That was excellent. There were plentiful activities on the road, like folk performances in the San camp or nature walks in the Okavango.
I would recommend this trip to anyone who wants a good first overview in order to plan later trips. A comfortable trip - though with long, long bus rides - with very good catering. Our guides Willem and Abiud were extremely helpful and anticipated every individual need. Thanks again for being like fathers!!!
I hope Wild Dog will invest in the equipment. The overall impression was that many items were neglected or downright grubby (sorry, but that's a fact).
20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great Value for Money
I booked my tour at quite late notice and wild dogs were great with the booking and always available for answering questions. I did the 7 day south and 7 day northern tour. Camping was great fun, there was lots of excursions and sites included in both trips. The tour guides were very knowledgeable and made the trip run smoothly. One of the groups was a size of 8 and the other a size of 14. 8 was a perfect size, but 14 felt too large. I would definitely recommend them to independent travellers, who want to explore Namibia.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Adventure of a lifetime in Sossusvlei!
We had a wonderful time with Wild Dog Safaris on our recent trip to see the dunes in Sossusvlei! The tour guides were great and very informative. They were also kind and accommodating. We throughly enjoyed our group adventure into the desert. I would say the only thing I would suggest for Wild Dog is that they purchase new plates, cups, drying racks and silverware. The plates were often cracked and had stains on them which hampers the dining experience. Other than that we had a great adventure with Wild Dog.
Reply from Wild Dog Safaris
Posted on May 26, 2015Dear Tina
Its great to have your review and thanks for taking the time to post this, we really appreciate your feedback. I just wanted to follow up on the guides equipment because you are right, some of the cutlery and crockery needs replacing. We do this every year and the year is up! So all guides are having a complete review of their kit and in about 2 weeks time the new kit should be up and running. Thanks Tina and we are happy you had a good trip with us.
HK
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Solid
Everything went well, we were well looked after. All costs and fees were upfront, all queries answered. Pretty good value for what it is and will consider going with them again next time.