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:
- $209 to $719 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Kimberly | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding!
This was the first safari for me and my friends and Mmilo and our guide, Willem, did not disappoint. Service was for our sunrise safari was professional-- it was seamless and prompt. As for the safari experience itself, Willem was extremely knowledgeable about the park, its animals and the vegetation. We are a curious group, and he was able to answer all of our questions thoroughly. Willem is patient; he would slow down or back up to ensure that we got a chance to thoroughly observe the animals, and was very respectful of the animals. On the other hand,we witnessed guides from other companies speeding through the experience in an effort to catch the next animal. We were able to see three of the Big 5 during our one-day experience. And lunch at Bakubung Lodge was wonderful. Willem also took pictures throughout our day, which he shared with us. The lodge is beautiful, and modern yet cozy. The scenery, service, food and drinks were great. My only regret is that we didn't have time for a multi-day safari. I'll definitely be backand will plan accordingly!
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Email S. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great Pilanesberg experience
We decided at very short notice to spend the day before our flight out at Pilanesberg reserve. It turned out to be a great decision - made possible by a great tour operator, Mmilo! Willem was a great and very knowledgable guide and we had a great time with him. Everything went smoothly from pickup at the hotel to drop-off at the airport, a great experience in the reserve seeing and being pointed out lots of different animals, a yummie lunch at a lodge - and a nice goodie on top: being sent a link to view the pictures Willem took on that day with his professional equipment.
Definitely recommended!
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Email Benoit | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great day tour with Willem
We spent a great day with Willem. He picked us up early morning at our hotel and took us to the Lion's park. Don't expect raging lions in the wilderness over there as they are looked after (so they spend most of their time sleeping) but playing with lion cubs and cheetahs de-fi-ni-te-ly make it worth it. We then went to visit a cave nearby, which has nothing more nothing less than other big caves you may have visited before. We also had lunch there. Perhaps taking a tour of Soweto would make the day more special. But anyhow Willem was very friendly, took good care of us and was talkative about SA in general, which is another great way to learn about the country. He was flexible and patient, thank you! Definitely recommend him and Mmilo tours!
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Email Joany | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flash vacation in South Africa
We only had five full days to explore South Africa, and so we booked a tour with Williem for two of those days. I am so glad that we did, we were able to see so much, and the tour really made the country come alive for us. A lot of little things, like Williem bringing binocilars for us to use, and sending his proffesional-grade photos after the tour etc, totaled up to make the trip extra special. I would recomend this tour to anyone that can spend any amount of time in South Africa.
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Email Chris Jones | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond All Expectations
We had a somewhat customized tour, and it was absolutely fabulous. Because our time was limited with departing flights, Mmilo arranged a customized tour in a minibus where we joined an open top safari vehicle for three hours in the middle. It was phenomenal. We left our hotel at 3:30am and arrived at Pilanesberg by sunrise. In the minibus, our guide Sibusiso gave us a very personalized tour. He was highly educated and taught us about the animals patterns and behavior. By 9:30am we felt like we had seen almost everything (elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, lions, and many varieties of antelope). We switched to the open top vehicle at 9:30am and spent another three hours touring the reserve. These vehicle network over radios, so the drivers know where the activity and rare sightings are in the park. They got us VERY close to the wildlife. The open top tour was less educational but the photo opps from it were worth the trip. At the end of the open top trip we had a lunch and were driven comfortably back to the JNB airport by 3:30pm for our evening flights. This was a 5 Star experience!
Email Alejandro Gomez | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour to Kruger National Park
Mmilo tours was one of the 3 options we found in terms of good price/offer/recommendation for a 4 day Krueger with Panorama Tour and it did not dissapoint. Transfer from OR Tambo to our lodge was a bit uncomfortable as the minibus was absolutely full but not their fault as it is something controlled by a 3rd party (arrive early to the station to get a good seat). We had a driver waiting for us who took us to Pestana Krueger Lodge. The place is fantastic as it is located near to one of the gates of the park near the crocodile river and you can literally see animals coming for water. The overall stay in the lodge was awesome. Room could have newer furniture and a less noisy AC but overall rested very well. Our game drives were phenomenal except for day 1 as we did not see anything but again, part of the experience as they are wild animals. The panorama tour was great, only con was that our driver was very quiet (wouldve love for him to explain a bit more things) but a really nice person and enjoyed everything. Transport back to OR Tambo was much better as we arrived early and grabbed nice seats in the shuttle. Not the cheapest option but definitely worth every dollar. Would highly recommend it!
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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.
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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 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 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.