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Wild Wings Safaris
- Offices In:
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United Kingdom
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Member Of:
- SATSA & ABTA
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $217 to $1,948 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Anna | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Quick and efficient service - very satisfied
The communication and service has been excellent, quick and efficient by Wild Wings / Clare. I can truely recommend. Thank you.
100% satisfaction
Everything was on time, well orgenized, no confusion! I can recomand this operator 100%.
Email Millie & Chris Jones | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent planning; friendly, knowledgeable staff; experience AND enthusiasm - safari of a lifetime!
Wild Wings Safaris exceeded all our expectations. Our first contact was with Clare who listened to our ideas before creating a customised package for us that reflected our interests and matched our budget. Having never visited South Africa before, we had plenty of questions and queries, all of which were dealt with promptly and helpfully. The safari itself was an incredible experience and far beyond what we had anticipated. From the small details, like checking in to each camp for us and escorting us to pick up points for other activities, to making sure each day was packed with amazing sightings, Simon was the perfect guide (not to mention an excellent and accommodating chef!). His vast experience was only matched by the genuine enthusiasm he showed for the inhabitants of Kruger National Park. Thanks to Simon, we had frequent and close encounters with The Big Five and much more, such as wild dogs, hyenas, honey badgers and nearly 150 different birds over a five day winter trip. Wild Wings Safaris provided us with memories that will last a life time, and we recommend them to all without hesitation.
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Email Macneil | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Prompt, proffessional and personalized.
It has been a pleasure to interact with you, everything is transparent and precise. The process is easy & smooth and the personalized attention is very reassuring. The overall quality of transportation & facilities were comfortable and the friendliness of each and every person through the tour makes the experience memorable.
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Email Daisy Pham | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience--Wonderful Guide, Delicious Food, Good Accommodations
Wild Wings Safaris vastly exceeded our expectations--from communication and setup with Madi to the guided experience with Simon. My fiance and I did the 3-day/2-night safari in Kruger National Park with Simon with origin from Johannesburg. Simon was very knowledgeable about wildlife and travel, and has an eagle's eye in spotting wild animals while also driving the open safari vehicle. Further, he knew the routes well and communicated with other guides to head toward an ideal location for spotting big game. He also prepared delicious barbecue-type/bush breakfasts and dinners for our group of 8 people. Everything went very smoothly and we cannot rave about our experience enough.
The only suggestion, unrelated to Wild Wings in particular, is to bring layers as the game drives can get pretty cold in an open vehicle, especially in the morning, and to also bring binoculars which are noted in the itinerary we were provided with ahead of time. Also, we stayed at Skukuza rest camp, and the internet at the restaurant was very poor, but overall, the accommodations were great considering we were staying in the park itself and could wake up and get a jump start on the early morning game drives.
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Email Sandy | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Unforgettable first time safari experience with Wild Wings
We were referred to Wild Wings by a friend who went on safari with Simon three years ago and raved about her experience. From the first contact, we were thoroughly impressed by the efficiency with which everything was handled. Clare organized a 5 day Kruger Combo Safari for 3 (myself, husband, and 20 year old daughter). Clare prepared a detailed itinerary based on our time frame and budget. She cheerfully answered my multitude of questions! She also arranged for our hotel in J'burg the night before. Clare gives such personalized service, you feel as if you are her only client.
We stayed 2 nights each in two different areas --Kruger National Park (Skukusa Rest Camp) and Sabi Sand (Elephant Plains Game Lodge). At KNP, the bungalows are basic, but still comfortable. Frank was our guide/ranger, chef, and above-all, a wonderfully entertaining story teller. We learned so much about the flora and fauna, on and off the game drives. There were 5 in our group, and each day Frank made breakfasts and dinners --all at the "campsite." He made sure to prepare vegetarian meals for our daughter. Then after dinner, entertained us with "tales of the bush."
In Kruger, you can't go off road to track animals so we depended on Frank's experience and keen eye. We saw elephants, giraffes, impalas, hippos, wildebeests, warthogs, to name a few. The highlight was the black rhino who came menacingly close to our jeep and looked like he was going to charge! A rare sight indeed.
We then spent two nights at Elephant Plains Game Lodge. The lodge is small, but "luxurious." The meals were plentiful and good, and again, they did their best to accommodate someone who doesn't eat meat! We were able to go off road at the private reserve, and our first morning out, saw the big five! We witnessed lions eating a kill, and "tracked" a leopard carrying his kill into a tree. Without our ranger, Louis, and tracker, Thomas, we would never have seen any of the highlights that made our trip so memorable.
Wild Wings did a fantastic job of organizing the tour: from the transport to the accommodations to the wonderful passionate people they have in their service. If we are fortunate enough to go back, we would definitely choose Wild Wings again.
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Email william | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing safari
I found out about Wild Wings via the internet when looking at doing a safari when in South africa last year and dropped them a line asking for information.. Madi Nothnagel who is one of the tour consultants there reached out to me to udnerstand what i was looking for and came up with an amazing plan which sounded good on paper so decided to give it a shot. I kept low expectations and it was jsut amazing. Everythign that was promised was over delivered. Whlle naturally on safari there are good days and bad days when you just dont see what you want....on the whole though did see what ever I wanted to. The lodges recommened were great.
I did another one last week and this was at short notice and again Madi and Wild wings delivered.
A point to note about Wild wings and Madi was their prompt response and the fact that they would follow up before and after the safari to see if there were any issues. Any queries were promptly replied to. The booking process over the internet was great and safe.
As such would strongly recommend them.
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Email Saskia | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The Perfect Trip to South Africa
After deciding to go to South Africa for a family trip, we had no idea exactly what to see and the best way to see it. I'm so happy we stumbled across Wild Wings. We were told they had a good reputation but we had no idea how excellent they really are! They made great recommendations for lodging in Cape Town and all of the transfers worked exactly as planned. Because of our interest in viewing animals, they recommended that we split time between Kruger National Park and a Private Reserve (Klaserie). It was the perfect combination for a safari. Our guides in Kruger took very good care of us and ensured we saw a maximum number of animals. They knew exactly how to navigate the park, find animals, and help us navigate the National Park. They also proved to be very good cooks with a lot of knowledge about the park, animals, and culture. We then transitioned to nThambo at a private reserve which resulted in a very different experience. There were only 7 guests total (4 in our group) which allowed for a very personalized experience. The lodging was unique, rustic, and very comfortable. nThambo took us off-road so that we could follow animals, get up close, and observe the wild life by being right in the bush with them. The walking safari mid-day was also enjoyable as we learned about animal tracks and plants. Finally, the dining with the other guests and guides was the perfect end to the day as we discussed animal sightings and experiences. The honey badger that walked right into camp was a fun surprise! At the end of our trip, Wild Wings arranged a scenic drive that was fantastic. We drove through the mountains with a wonderful guide who was extremely knowledgeable about the area, history, and culture. We wrapped up our trip by visiting Johannesburg and Wild Wings conveniently located us by the airport for easy transport.
I was very impressed with the recommendations, organization, and attention to detail provided by Wild Wings. Everything worked out perfectly. Through their help, our South Africa trip turned out to be more than we could have even imagined!
Great booking experience
Madi from Wild Things was great putting a 4-night safari itinerary together for us at the Sabi Sands game reserve. We stayed at two different lodges, which were both equally beautiful and the game viewing was simply amazing. We could not have been happier with the communication, information provided, booking process and organization of transfers etc. We can definitely recommend Wild Safari, we had a super experience!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wild Wings - You've Exceeded Expectations, AGAIN
This is my second time calling upon Wild Wings for travel in the South Africa area. I will call on them again and highly recommend them to you. From our hotel arrangements in Joburg to our private guide in Joburg to hotel arrangements in Victoria Falls to lodging in Cape Town to safari with Neil in Kruger to Kambaku River Sand lodge in Timbavati reserve, everything was in order and exceeded expectations. On this my second trip to SA I brought my wife and two other couples, none of whom had been to Africa before. They were impressed the whole way.
Just as an indication of the quality and diligence of Wild Wings - our flight from Vic Falls to Cape Town was delayed and so timing for our transfer to hotel was off - NO, the driver was there and Wild Wings was calling the hotel as we arrived to make certain all was well - its service that results in return business!
I had Neil as a guide 2 years ago and asked for him again. All six of us thoroughly enjoyed him as a guide and companion. He is knowledgeable, humorous and a great cook.
The recommendation to book at Kambaku River Sands was spot on. Intend to return there.
I cannot highly recommend enough the service and value provided by Wild Wings.