Patrick Mmilo MD at Hannah Game Reserve
Mmilo Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2007)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $204 to $702 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Noel Moss | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pilanesberg Day Safari
I booked a 1-day guided tour to the Pilanesberg National Park through Mmilo Tours. It was very easy to deal with Mmilo Tours via their website and email. Their communication with me was excellent. The tour package included a car with driver/guide. Everything went very smoothly. The guide was excellent and the tour was great. I have been to South Africa seven times (both business and holiday) and I wouldn't hesitate to do business with Mmilo again in the future.
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Email Liliana | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent travel Agency, wonderful experience
I had one of the most wonderful experiences in my life. Patrick from Mmilo Tours arranged an unforgettable trip for me and my family to Pretoria and Kruger National Park. Patrick’s is a great professional and person, he arranged every detail of my trip (picking us at the airport, transportation to the hotel, tours to the best sanctuaries in Pretoria, he assigned us a very experienced and respectful guide for the 2 days in Pretoria, transportation back to the airport to go to Kruger)
We had another transportation waiting for us at the Nelspruit Airport to go to the park. The Shishangeni Lodge was beautiful, we even enjoyed the pool in our free time. The safaris were great, we saw all the animals even lots of lions!
Patrick is a great person and very professional. He offered me lots of options. He was also very patience with all my questions.
The whole experience was better than I expected.
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Email Julian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Seamless, reasonably priced 3-day visit to Kruger National Park
We registered for the 3-Day Budget Friendly Crocodile River Kruger Park Safari. This package included transport to and from Johannesburg, two nights at the Prestana Kruger Lodge, and four three-hour game drives through the park. The price was in line with other budget safari packages we saw, but allowed for the maximum time inside the park of any option we found in that price range.
We were extremely satisfied with the booking service provided by Mmilo Tours. Everything went smoothly, and the staff was extremely responsive (even when we contacted them at 5 a.m. because our pickup for a game drive was a few minutes late!). Our transportation unfailingly departed on time and arrived early. We were also happy with the game drives with the rangers from the park. Although these were supposed to be group drives, because we were there at off-peak times we had one private drive and one shared with only one other couple. We were lucky to have had an exceptionally skillful ranger (Opa) on one of our drives. Overall we saw lions, elephants, zebras, rhinos, giraffes, hyenas, African wild dogs, warthogs, kudu, wildebeests, and 5 (!!) leopards, usually from very close range.
We do recommend looking into Prestana Kruger Lodge before booking this tour to confirm you will be satisfied staying there. The location cannot be beat (right outside the entrance to the park so you don't have to waste time traveling to the gate for your game drives; balconies overlooking the river full of hippos and crocodiles). But the hotel itself is not really up to SA standards: the facilities are aging, there is no gym, and the service and food are mediocre. You should pick this tour if your priority is spending a lot of time in the park and not a lot of time getting there; not if your priority is relaxing in a luxury hotel.
Reply from Mmilo Tours
Posted on May 3, 2024We use Pestana exactly as you put it for its perfect location. It is unequaled for a low-budget safari. We only use the recently refurbished riverside de luxe rooms with private balconies overlooking the river and views of animals in the Kruger. The views can be enjoyed while not on your drives arranged by Mmilo Tours in the park. There is another excellent Restaurant 3 minutes walk from Pestana for lunch. Pestana also has an a la carte menu which you can have instead if the buffet is not to your liking and we can reprice the package accordingly. I have today discussed arrangements for guests at Pestana to visit the fully equipped Malalane Squash and Fitness Gym next door. There is a gate from the Pestana property leading right to it. Management at Pestana has agreed to open this gate for guests wanting to go to the gym or the golf club. Just ask at Pestana reception. There is also another restaurant here and another big swimming pool.
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Email Laura D | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic! Willem was incredibly knowledgable; the tour was exactly as advertised. Wonderful day!
The Cradle of Humankind is an incredible site. However, getting to it and actually experiencing it takes a lot of legwork. Going with an experienced guide made all the difference. Willem gave us context for the installations. The tour stops were incredibly useful; the museum added a rich dimension to the experience. I feel so fortunate to have found this tour.