Philip and Martha
Wild Wind Safaris
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- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $113 to $529 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Judy Rogero | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Exceptional Company and would highly recommend them to plan your entire trip.
Wild Wind Safaris was exceptional. They put our entire 21 day trip together and met all of our expectations. We did Etosha National Park, Sousvlei and Deadvlei tours. We also did Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. Best company I have ever worked with from start to finish.. You will not be sorry if you use this company. Very Organized, Professional, and humorous. Made sure our every need was met and that we accomplished everything we wanted to do in style and grace. Thanks so much Wild Wind Safaris we will be back.....
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Email Michel A Puckett | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Ethnic Namibia-Cultural Experience 17 Days A WOW of a Trip:-)
Where to begin? Years ago the Himba people were pictured in a travel magazine and right then their lives peaked my interest. In 2014 three of us traveled to South Africa and of course, had a wonderful time. Upon returning I started to look for a way to get to Namibia since it was right next door to South Africa.
I came across Philip and Wild Wind Safaris on this Safari Bookings website then, of course, had to see what was written on Trip Advisor about his Safari Company. Upon emailing Philip and his rapid response our trip to Namibia was set in motion.
We returned just yesterday and are still unpacking, but have to share this marvelous experience with those who count on Trip Advisor like I do to find out the tour operators who are the best of the best.
We three did SO much that it would take many, many pages just to tell all so I will be a bit more brief and try to hit the highlights of the journey. First, Philip, he is witty, fun, informative, laid back, patient, knowledgeable, easy, a dear friend and so much more. He met us in Windhoek February 6, 2016 and then dropped us off February 22, 2016.
Highlights include: Sossuslei and Dead Vlei, and yes, we needed to climb Big Daddy sand dune on a day that the temperature was over 100 degrees F. We then traveled on to the next highlight of the Damara tribe's Living Museum.
Of course the visits to the Himbas was well worth it and we actually made two separate visits to two separate villages. Fascinating for sure. We also visited a school near the Epupa Falls which I loved since I am a retired teacher. So impressed with the students and the teachers.
We stayed two nights right next to the Epupa Falls and fell asleep each night to the sound of the water coursing over the falls.
Next up was Etosha National Park and the nature at its best. Philip took us for day drives and we took one night drive offered by the Park. During the night drive we saw at least 6 black rhinos and 3 male lions plus the usual assortment of the park animals.
The last of the major highlights was the visit to the Bushman tribe. It was so hot (around 100 again) but the Bushman put on quite a show for us. They were very comical and fun to watch.
The places we stayed, the food, the comradery, the green of the landscape (the rains had come and everything was vivid green), the desert in bloom, Philip and his stories, made for the perfect trip. It was SO wonderful that we three are planning another trip with Philip in 2017 to Zimbabwe and Botswana.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Namibia, Bostwana , Victoria's Waterfall
It was amazing trip, with beautifull landscape and more beautifull nature. Philip is a wonderfull person and travelling with him was realy interesting, safe and unforgetable. I would like to travel wth him again and we recomand exploring Africa with Wild Wind Safaris.
Marvelous trip in Namibian desert and Etosha
We booked our 11-day trip to Namibia quite late. Still Wild Wind Safaris by their owners Philip and Martha did everything they could to fix the best accommodations and the most perfect camping spots for the entire trip. The communication between us and them was very good and they answered our questions very fast and with good details. The price of the trip was very reasonable and we mixed camping and staying in lodges. When the flight was one day delayed, due to weather problems in Europe they managed perfectly to adjust our trip.
Our guide Philip was perfect company and very skilled driver and made us feel perfectly safe and comfortable, We visited Sossusvlei dunes, Dead Vlei, Swakopmund, beautiful Spitzkoppe area and Etosha National Park. The entire trip was wonderful and really fulfilling. Philip, who was very knowledgeable and told us very interesting facts about the areas that we passed, people, animals and could answer all of our questions without hesitation. He could spot the animals and had the patience to sit and wait for a herd of elephants to come closer or to observe resting or drinking lions. He knew when the animals acted differently and something out of the ordinary was to be expected, which made our experience even better. He also found the perfect photo opportunities for us during the trip.
Philip was also a perfect chief and served us very good meals along the road. One of us is sensitive/allergic to certain foods and Philip made the perfect effort to fix proper food considering the allergies, which made the whole trip even better.
We would really like to recommend Wild Wind Safaris to everyone and we are thinking about making the next trip to the area with them as well. Thanks guys and hope to see you soon again.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
13 days, 4,000 Km, wildlife, culture, countless memories...and a new friend!
My friend and I were fortunate to spend 6 weeks in Southern Africa this summer. While we traveled with a small group for the 1st half of the trip, we decided to engage a private guide for our travel in Namibia. We wanted a small, family run outfit, rather than a mega safari operator. I selected 3 from safaribookings.com. Marta, with Wild Wind Safaris responded quickly, and from our initial email interaction, I had a positive feeling.
As we would be spending almost 2 weeks together, it was very important that we be comfortable with one another. She was clearly knowledgeable and experienced, and eager to understand our hopes and expectations for the trip, and to clarify any limitations. I outlined our primary interests, and she promptly developed an excellent itinerary, encompassing all the important places and experiences. Importantly, she was also flexible enough to make some changes as we went along.
She was careful to establish the type of accommodation we preferred, and without exception, all her choices were most satisfactory, some excellent. I should also note that WWS prices were competitive with other quotes, frequently lower.
I’m happy to say we had at least as much enjoyment out of our time with Marta as we’d had with the travel group in the previous 4 African countries….and it was a more personal experience. While she was always professional, it felt more like traveling with a friend than a guide. One of the most enjoyable aspects of her personality was her enthusiasm. She seemed as excited as we were to catch the perfect sighting!
We put in some long days! We traveled 4,000km together, most of the time on gravel roads! Marta wanted to be absolutely certain we got the most we could from our Namibian experience. She never ended the day at 5 pm, rather we had exciting adventures many evenings as well.
I would recommend WWS most highly, without reservation. It is my hope to return to Africa before too long, and I look forward to again traveling with Marta.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic once in a life time experience!
This is the first online review I have ever completed but the experience we had on our 3 day Etosha tour was so great that I had to share it. We looked at several places but chose Wild Wind Safaris because it was the best price and we had limited funds. We really felt we got value for money. We couldn't have asked for a better guide, Philip was so knowledgable, he had interesting facts about just about everything and was great company on the road. He clearly knew his way around the park very well as he was able to take us to see many of the animals we wanted to see at places he had seen them before. He made us feel at ease right from the start and we felt very safe during the whole experience as he always took precautions around the larger animals, which we noticed some other tour operators neglected to do. The place he booked for us to stay in Etosha was also fantastic. The room was so nice that it felt a shame that we spent most of our time out in the park or at the waterhole which was seconds away from our front door! The food there was great too and all included in the price, we spent the whole weekend over-eating as we couldn't resist getting second helpings. We would strongly recommend this trip to anyone travelling to the area and would choose Wild Wind Safaris again if we wanted to go on any further tours whilst in Namibia.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best personalized experience my wife and I have ever received! Philip was simply amazing!
The Wild Wind tours service was simply great and being our honeymoon (we had heard about all the horror stories of honeymoon trips gone bad) and our first time in Namibia we were both apprehensive of this tour to Namibia. Philip of Wild Wind safaris met us at HK airport and from that moment till he dropped us back we enjoyed every minute in lovely paradise called Namibia. Wild Wind safaris service was par excellence and Philip delivered beyond our expectations. He communicated speedily via email and was very accurate in his package communication. The tour thru the vast beautiful country of Namibia is one that we shall never forget -the game drives and the encounter with the bull elephant in Etosha will be etched on our memories forever. The food was great and I especially loved the impala steak :-). My wife went sky diving in Swakopmund and it was an awesome experience for both of us. The boat ride in Swakopmund into the cold waters of the Atlantic was amazing and seeing seals,dolphins and the mola mola fish was an experience. The experience of riding quad bikes in the dunes of the Namib desert was quite something. Philip gave us the most personalized and attentive service we have ever received and we have already decided our first annivesary will be in Namibia. We have sold Namibia to our friends! Namibia is a beautiful country and Wild Wind Safaris made it a most wonderful honeymoon.
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Magnificent service
The owners of Wild Wind Safaris are magnificent people. We got a quote within half a day and started the trip the day after. Instant service. We first made a 4 day trip to the south of Namibia - Sossusvlei etc. and as we liked it so much we made another trip to the north with them of 4 days - Etosha. We want to go back next year and surely request their services again. Thanks so much Martha and Philip.
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Email Elżbieta | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AFTER 15 YEARS IN NAMIBIA AGAIN! Beautiful changes already at the airport: extensive, comfortable and most important
Namibia welcomed me warmly. Representatives of Wind Wild Safaris were waiting for me. The adventure has begun:
-First Swakopmund and a dream come true: a parachute jump!
-lagoon and salt extraction from the Atlantic, flemingos.
-Picnic on the beach and then the Crystal Gallery.
-Wolvis Bay and a paradise for anglers.
2. Transfer to Etosha National Park and a complete overview of animals and birds.
3. Route to Opuwo and overnight stay at Opuwo Country Lodge. In the morning, a dozen or so kilometers to a natural and original village of the Himba tribe, living according to old customs. There were dances and sightseeing of the entire village, and souvenirs.
Return to Windhoek. And going home. Sad to leave. Thank you Marta and Philip for the wonderful experiences and your care. I will come back to you soon!
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Email Christof | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Trip at Short Notice
After Namibia was removed from the high risk country list the German health department maintains for COVID-19, I was keen on visiting the Deadvlei and Etosha. I had a look at Tripadvisor, Wild Wing Safaris had an impeccable track record. So I reached out to them, and Philip provided at very short notice a memorable trip across the country.
Even if the distances are huge (2500km in 8 days), it was still fun given the vast amount of anecdotes he was able to tell. He also had a keen eye for spotting even the tiniest shawows of an animal. He also put me in great positions for some excellent shots (sunrise at Dune 45 comes to mind).
I'll probably visit Nambia again - this time it was Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Etosha. I'm still eager to see the NP in the Caprivi Strip, possibly in combination with Botswana/Zimbabwe. I'll definitely reach out to Philip again to get his advice.
