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Mmilo Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 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:
- $279 to $1,059 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Mahoku | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
fantastic customised 6-day tour
When I originally sent a request for more information to Mmilo Tours and several others through the Safari Bookings website Jamie was the first to answer and also the one who was right away suggesting a lot of options. so based on that decided to book with Mmilo Tours! and I was not to be disappointed! Since we had limited time and wanted to see a range of different things in SA Jamie packed a lot of things in it: we were picked up at the Johannesburg Airport by Norman who drove us via the Long Tom Pass to Sabie - where we stayed one night. He proved top be a fantastic tour guide who know so much of the history of SA and the area that the time flew by fast!We then stayed at the Sabie Town House - which was fantastic - great room - with bathroom - pool and Jacuzzi! i just wished we could have stayed longer there! Dinner was included and the chef had a great meal prepared! on day 2 we were picked up by Sam - a local tour operator who spend the day showing us the Panorama Route including: Lone Creek Falls, Mac Mac Falls, Lisbon Falls, Berlin Falls, Bryde River Canyon, Wonderview, Bourke's Luck Potholes, God's Window and the Pinnacle! i was able to take lots of photos and also fly my drone in these locations! after a lunch (included in the tour!) at the Pancake house Sam drove us to the south end of the Kruger Park (crocodile river) where he dropped us off at the Pestana Lodge. we stayed there for 3 nights.
on the next day we started early for our first game drive and where picked up by Lloyd - a Park guide from Sanparks at 3.40 am - very early for us to get up but i was worth every minute ! - in the 3 hour game drive we saw a lot of animals including Buffalo, White Rhinos, Zebras, Giraffes, Elephants, Impalas, eagles, and more! so within the first drive we had 4 of the "big Five"! and then we also saw something very rare - two black Rhinos! After breakfast back at the lodge we were then picked up by another driver to take us to Kwa Madwala Lodge for a flight with a Microlight!! It was fantastic to see the game reserve from above and fly along the Crocodile River! well worth the extra money!
In the evening our second game drive with again lots of animals - this time in evening light - with Leopards (2!) and herds of elephants and everything else. The driver was Oupa - and he was great and would be the driver on our remaining game drives! he went out of the way to find Lions for us - and on the second day of drives we did see 3 male lions! So many thanks to Oupa for gong above and beyond to ensure that we saw everything that the Park has to offer! in total we had 6 game drives @ 3 hours or more- and i loved every minute of it! it is one thing to see the animals in a zoo - but that does not compare to seeing them in there habitat in the wild!
on our last day Jame had organised a trip to Chimp Eden- about 1.5 hours away from the lodge - and t was great to see the rescued Chimpanzees that are being care for at the camp. well worth the extra drive to see and observe our close cousins in their behaviour !
on the last day Norman picked us up again early n the morning to drive us back to Johannesburg in time to catch our plane.
overall t was a fantastic tour where everything was well organised and we did not have to worry about anything! the drivers were fantastic as we learned a lot! i would at time book with Mmilo Tours again and can only recommend the dedication to providing the best possible experience!
BR
Email Jurema | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience
It was definetely one of the best experiences I 've had in my life.
We were in a group of 4 and everything since the first contact to the tour was perfect.
The guide Willem was awesome, a really nice person. We loved his company and professionalism.
I totally recommend it.
Thanks guys.
BE
Email Patrick | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Great 5 day Kruger safari
I had booked the 5 day Kruger safari with Mmilo, based on the great reviews. Patrick was very fast in responding to my mails. After arrival at OR Tambo airport, Patrick booked me at the City Lodge. A very comfortable hotel at the airport within walking distance, so no hassle for a transfer. There was absolutely no noise from the busy airport. Next day, I took a short flight to Nelspruit. I have stayed the first 2 nights at the Hamilton Lodge. It is very conveniently situated at the entrance of Kruger Park. Hotel staff was extremely friendly and helpfull and the restaurant was a topper. I have enjoyed every meal. I had 4 game drives, and there was just one small issue for 1 game drive due to a misunderstanding with the game drive operator. When I reported this to Patrick, he looked into the problem and I got an answer back within 30 minutes. Another 30 minutes later, I got my own private game drive. My guide was very ennoyed with the situation and she didn’t want to accept my tip at first. But she was very lovely and I had a great game drive that day. The next 2 days I spent at the Kwa Madwala lodge. This is just a fantastic lodge with a magnificent private view. I can only say that my safari trip was well organised thanks to Patrick and Jamie and the customer is not a number but a person, so many thanks to Patrick and Jamie. I can certainly recommend Mmilo.
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Email Marina | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
An amazing experiene with a kind and very knowlegeable tour guide
The tour was better than we expected: we were able to see an amazing number of animals, including a whole pride of lions after hunting a buffalo. The park itself is very beautiful, with its special colors. Our guide, Mr. Norman, was kind and very knowledgeable about both South African history and nature/Zoology. We ended the tour with an excellent lunch.
Email Donald | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Excellent tour from start to finish - Friendly, personable and extremely well informed guide.
Excellent communications, perfect 5* service, and all expectations fulfilled.
Email Kaye | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The most magnificent day
Our tour guide Norman was there at 3am to collect us from our hotel. The 2 1/2 hr trip to Pilansberg was excellent with Norman imparting his knowledge of the area. Once inside the National Park again his knowledge was unbelievable. He was interesting, funny and a pleasure to be with. We had the most fantastic day. Saw white rhino, elephant, giraffe, various antelope and birds of every variety. On the way back to our hotel we were informed of the origins of South Africa. Truly amazing. From the first email to the hotel return it could not have been any better
Can highly recommend Mmilo Tours
Email Kate | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a fabulous honeymoon and couldn’t be happier we booked with Mmilo tours.
All that had been booked and arranged many months before hand all went to plan with no problems. The tour met my expectations! Food was lovely at our lodge and the Safari experience was amazing. We saw the big 5 on both tours which was incredible.
BEST experience with the BEST tour guides!
Mmilo tours are truly the BEST tour provider in South Africa. They have exceptional, knowledgeable and friendly tour guides, and they are also quite flexible being able to tailor the tours according to your needs and interests. I've had a wonderful and memorable experience in South Africa, thanks to Mmilo Tours - Patrick and my tour guides Anton and Norman.
Mr. Patrick was so helpful in providing me sufficient and detailed information in all my email inquiries about the tours. He was quick to reply and he always answered all my specific questions about the tours. He also helped me tailor the tours according to my needs and interests. My tour guides, Anton and Norman, are the best tour guides you can have. They are knowledgeable, friendly, experienced as tour guides and quite accommodating. They will definitely ensure that you'll have the best and most memorable experience in South Africa.
I have booked 3 tours with Mmilo Tours - a half-day tour in Johannesburg and a half-day tour in Soweto and a day tour to Pilanesberg National Park. Anton was my guide during the two half-day tours in Joburg and Soweto, and Norman was my guide to Pilanesberg. The half-day tours with Anton were exceptional - we were able to visit around 10-12 tourist attractions/landmarks for each day, and Anton had a lot of knowledge about these places - I truly learnt a lot and it made my stay in South Africa more meaningful and fun! He was also quite flexible and would adjust the program according to my preferences.
Mr. Norman was my guide in the Pilanesberg park, and he is the best guide you can have in doing a game drive. He was excellent and quick in spotting the animals, he knew all the names of the animals, even all the types of birds, the type of plants/trees, etc. We have seen lots of animals already during our first 2 hours (out of 6 hours game drive in total) in the park and we have even seen 4 of the big 5 already during these first two hours, thanks to Norman! I have at least listed 20 types of animals (excluding the birds) which we have seen during the safari! It was an amazing experience to see a lot of animals in a short time. Mr. Norman also took me to a quick tour in Pretoria - he taught me a lot about the place.
Both Anton and Norman were very helpful and fun to be with! I would definitely recommend Mmilo Tours, more specifically, Anton and Norman, as your guides. They have made my stay in South Africa truly enjoyable and memorable - such a wonderful experience!
BR
Email Rosangela | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The best one for sure. Since the begging with Jamie and an wonderful time with Paul ( the guide)
Perfect !! Jamie was great during the questions and booking time. Paul was perfect during the all tour day. An remarkable day we will never forget! Thanks all!!
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Email John W. | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Way to Spend a Day! The Big 5 before 10am
Despite my calling at the last minute Patrick and Willem were able to organize my short notice trip to Pilanesberg. Willem pick me up at the hotel promptly at 4:30am and on our way to the park we had a great chat about the world in general and South Africa (past and present) specifically . We had incredible luck due to Willem's knowledge of the park and his network of friends we were able to see the big 5 before 10am. We saw much more than that and have the incredible photos to show for it. It was a magical day with all the beauty of Africa on display and insights provided by a willing and expert guide. Lunch at the lodge capped a great day. My only regret is it wasn't longer. Can't wait to do 3 or 4 days in Kruger next time Willem! Highly recommend.