Team Wild Planet Safari
Wild Planet Safari
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- SATSA & FGASA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $410 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email camila | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Expert knowledge and attentive
We had an AMAZING experience. Rafael was an expert guide who made the trip extra enjoyable. Hope was an excellent chef who made us excited for every meal. We felt very well attended to and had a blast. We learned so much with every game drive and got to see many cool animals. This trip definitely convinced us that we have to come back to South Africa. We also greatly appreciated the efficient communication in preparation for the trip. All in all a great experience.
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Email Taco | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Top safari in the Krugerpark for a week, visiting 4 restcamps.
In the summer of 2024, we did a one-week safari in Kruger National Park with Wildlife Planet Safari. We chose the camping version and visited four different rest camps. Of course, we saw the Big Five. Our guide was Chris and our cook was Hobson—two fantastic guys. Chris always managed to get our jeep into the best viewing spot among all the vehicles, and Hobson consistently served up delicious meals. It was an amazing week and absolutely worth recommending. We were perfectly fine with camping—Chris and Hobson took care of everything.
One small note: Chris and Hobson seemed quite exhausted during the first two days. We’re not sure why, but it might be something for Wildlife Planet Safari to keep an eye on, to ensure the staff gets enough rest.
"The communication with Wildplanet Safari before the safari was excellent. Thale immediately understands your questions and responds quickly and efficiently
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Email Jay Murter | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Outstanding
Excellent communication when making arrangements. The operator did everything they could to provide us with outstanding service. We actually did a 4 day 3 night safari with Wild Planet, in Kruger National Park. It was amazing! Our driver Chris was great. His knowledge of the park was remarkable, and he went above and beyond to seek out specific animals that we hoped to see. He has an extensive background in animal behavior which gives him an edge. His assistant and our chef was Hope. He is also a skilled guide, but his craft is hospitality, he planned and executed amazing meals for us, making us feel at home. Together they are a formidable team that provided a perfect visit for us. One day, due to their diligence we actually saw the “Big Five”, in a single hour early one morning! Heartfelt tanks and appreciation go to Hope, Chris and Thale at Wild Planet, for an unforgettable safari in Kruger.
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Email Caela | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Our tour guides were very knowledgeable, patient, helpful, funny, and safety-minded
This was a trip of a lifetime thanks in part to our guides Eric and Ryan. We had a larger than normal group and they went above and beyond to take care of us the whole time. We experienced more animal encounters than I ever expected and they taught us a lot about the animals and the environment while making it fun. They were excellent hosts and excellent cooks! 😁
Everything was just what we wanted in a safari and everyone had a great time.
We wanted a guided, private 14 day safari for six adults that showed us all of Kruger National Park from north to south, and also included the Panorama Route. Wild Planet Safari far exceeded our expectations in providing this.
Our guide, Eric, was excellent, and we saw so much more wildlife than we ever expected to see because of his knowledge, experience, and skill. He knew all the best places for seeing wildlife, and even though we spent almost two weeks in Kruger and saw many animals multiple times, their situations and behaviors were always different, so it never got boring. We learned so much from Eric about the behaviors of wildlife in the park that we would be comfortable driving through there on our own now, although if we did we would still hire Wild Planet Safari for part of it, because you can’t beat having a knowledgeable guide with you. We were also impressed that Eric was helpful to tourists that asked him questions about sightings, just as he did with the other guides. Because of his knowledge we always felt safe with him; and he showed this even before we entered the park when we encountered the road blocked by people protesting. He pulled over well before the crowd, talked to other motorists coming from there about what was going on and the best route to avoid the protest, and only after having adequate information did we proceed.
One big reason we chose Wild Planet Safari was they provide a cook, and since we wanted to eat what the locals eat, we thought this would be a good option. Our cook, Hope, provided that perfectly, and we really enjoyed having him with us. We also have one person who has to be very careful about what he eats due to weakened immunity, and having Hope as our cook, he never had any concerns. Hope not only provided delicious meals, but he also shared South African cooking tips with our amateur cooks, along with talking about what life in South Africa is like. When telling people about our trip, the great meals provided by Hope are always brought up, along with his stories of dealing with monkeys and baboons trying to steal food while he’s cooking.
We wanted to stay at the camps inside Kruger, in rooms with beds, and again Wild Planet Safari was a perfect fit for us. Two places we stayed at outside of the park were very nice cottages, and all the single room cabins in the park were wonderful. Although park accommodations aren’t fancy, they are all unique, comfortable, roomy, and they always had a private bath and a refrigerator or small kitchen. It was fascinating to see the differences between American national park facilities and South African, and we even walked through a campground and saw that most African RVs and travel trailers have their kitchens attached on the outside under awnings, which considering the monkey problems was very surprising.
The vehicle was perfect for 6 people. With 3 rows of 3 seats everyone had a window seat and an empty seat between for coats and bags. Even between camps, with our 5 carry-on suitcases under the back seats and one large suitcase on a back seat, we still had plenty of window seats for wildlife viewing. The provided blankets were wonderful. Even though we had warm jackets, layers, and hats for an open-air vehicle, even at the slow speed limits in the park it is surprisingly cold, especially at dawn.
We also got to meet the owner, Ryan, and his young son when they resupplied us midway on our trip and joined us for meals, and again when he cooked for us on our last night. We had a great time listening to his stories over meals, just like we did on the rest of the trip with Eric and Hope. We only wish that Thale, Ryan’s wife, could of joined us, but she was out of the country. I always enjoyed talking with her via e-mails. She did a great job working with us, making all the arrangements, and even dealing with our almost missed first day due to a five hour flight delay.
Thank you Eric, Hope, Thale, and Ryan for making our trip to Kruger full of such wonderful memories.
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Email George and Andrea | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Efficient
Travelled with my wife who is confined to a wheelchair, which was no problem when on Safari as the guides were very accommodating and helpful.
Accommdation was a bit of a challenge regarding bathrooms but otherwise a fabulous experience.
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Email Katherine | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful Trip!
We had a wonderful time touring Kruger National Park with Wild Planet Safari. We did an extended north to south tour and our guides, Eric and Ryan were great. Hope was our cook and his meals were wonderful! Thale took care of all the administrative details and was wonderful to work with. We hope to be able to do this again in the future!
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Email Lars | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
It was perfect!
We booked a 4-day safari with Wild Planet, and Eric made it the most wonderful experience. He was a great safari guide, the best cook and we appreciated the time with him very much. He gave us so many great moments and a lot of infomation; we saw the magnificent seven and are just so grateful. After such intense and wonderful days together, it was really hard to say goodbye. But we will come back, and in the meantime, we will recommend Wild Planet Safari (with Eric) to all our friends. Thank you so much for this incredible experience, Eric. We are glad to have met you.