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This tour operator is excellent and pays careful attention to detail.
We can’t thank you enough for organizing and executing a fantastic African adventure.
The accommodations were first rate, the transfers were seamless and we didn’t experience a bad meal, our entire journey.
We saw more wildlife than we could have hoped for and had some unique experiences.
We watched a leopard in a tree, fifteen feet away, with it’s fresh kill.
The men loved that experience of course.
Our guides were personable and informative and shared many wildlife facts, as well as interesting facts about the country, culture, people etc.
A special mention should go out to Wienand Peens, from the Motswari Reserve.
He was extremely knowledgeable and went out of his way to ensure our experience was a memorable one.
We thoroughly enjoyed our River cruise, in Chobe.
The River Cruise in Victoria Falls was extremely well done.
The complimentary appetizers and beverages, were a nice touch.
Our transfer drivers were all extremely personable, informative, courteous and timely.
Our self drive was a great adventure, that I would strongly recommend to other travellers.
Our B&B’s along the way, were outstanding.
We travelled through Swaziland and stopped at many interesting towns, on our way to Cape Town.
It was interesting to drive through the many towns and see first hand, how the residents moved through their daily activities.
Unfortunately, there was a great deal of poverty, which was difficult to see, however, despite their struggles, the people we had the opportunity to interact with, could not have been more pleasant and accommodating.
Overall, we were thrilled with every aspect of our African experience and could not have expected a more unique experience.
We thank you sincerely, for your careful attention to every detail and ensuring that we were in good hands, during every aspect of our trip.
You gave us an unforgettable experience, while keeping within the restraints of our proposed budget.
We would definitely recommend and promote you, and Wild Wings, to anyone and everyone that we encounter, interested in enjoying the experience of a lifetime.
Once again, thank you from the bottom of our hearts, for making a lifelong dream, a beautiful, unforgettable experience.
Sincerest regards,
Lisa Altamuro
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A beautiful national park with huge numbers of amazing wildlife to see
During our stay, the most striking thing was the sheer numbers of animals in Chobe national park. We saw herds of elephants, giraffes, and buffalo among many other animals and saw 4 out of 5 of the Big 5. The river setting really made Chobe stand out and allowed for the viewing of animals in a different environment to many other safari locations.
We stayed at Chobe Marina Lodge which is a beautiful collection of lodges, right on the river. The food, accommodation and staff were all great as was seeing wild warthogs wandering past our accommodation.
Everything was taken care of by the attentive staff and we had the choice of river cruise safaris or truck safaris (we did both). One particular highlight has to be seeing the sun setting over the river from our boat.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent service, great experience!
Robert and Edward were very professional in all aspects of preparing and conducting our safari. No doubt, I would recommend this company to anyone considering taking part in such a great experience. Thank you, guys.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional well organised and very informative.
From the moment we booked communication was first class the information and advice we were given was so helpful. The safari tour itself was amazing, the accommodation and staff at Pangolin lodge was the best the food and the service could not have been better and was great value for money. Ursula’s cottage was awesome,once again the food and service was first rate the staff so obliging it was such a relaxing place to stay. Our guide Mortimer from Compass was so helpful and made us feel so relaxed and at home from the moment we arrived. I wouldn’t hesitate to strongly recommend Compass Odyssey to family and friends or anyone for that matter.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent organisation and amazing safari
Everything was super smooth, no issues and we had a fantastic safari. The 3 day tour worked really well with our itinerary and also allowed us to pack loads in from a boat tour, to a game drive to a Bush walk!
ES
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful trip!
It was an unforgettable trip. Kaiser is a very very good guide, really. He knows everything about animals. My husband was mostly interested in birds and Kaiser was an especially good guide. It was a great days and I would not hesitate to entrust Kaiser with our trip. Thanks for everything. You made our trip a great adventure!
DE
65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
it was perfect organized, the domestic equipments were very comfortable for a safari tour.it's ok
it was a wonderfull journey, very interesting and the guides are very reliable , helpful , poolite.
We have seen a lot of animals, becaus ouer guide was very informed and he knew a lot of the Animals, their behaviour and where we can find them.
The organisation was top , and the team was effort to fullfil our wishes.
the communication was ok ,also the service was very good.
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A hugely enjoyable, well organised experience.
The company communicated well with us, both before and during the excursion.
We were only surprised once; to learn of a last-minute change of one hotel; from the Crater Rim View to the Tanzanice Lodge. But we had no complaints there, because the Tanzanice is stunning! We would happily have stayed there all three nights if it was possible. Actually Tanzanice gave us two family rooms for the price of one, because no-one else was staying that night.
Our only gripe on the hotel front was the final one - the Twiga Lodge in Mto wa Mbu. (Don't confuse it with the one in Arusha!) This was more of a campsite with some rooms around; check-in was like a military camp and our "family room" was one tiny room with three equal-sized beds crammed into it. Barely room to move, but it was for one night, and the food was OK. But it was explained - you pays your money you takes your choice, we went for a low-end deal so they had to choose hotels which fit the budget. We got lucky with the Tanzanice.
The Green Mountain Hotel in Arusha (our first one) was fine - clean, friendly, and had a very impressive restaurant, where everything is cooked from scratch (even the bread) as you watch!
Our 3 day safari took in Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park. And we thoroughly enjoyed each day - plenty of lions at Ngorongoro. We only missed out on cheetah, didn't see any of them. But that's not the fault of the safari guys!
Our Toyota Land Cruiser had seen much better days - bits falling off it en route and the horn sounding of its own accord occasionally - but we found that rather charming. And we enjoyed the company of our fine guide Julius. A really nice chap with his own interesting history.
I'd have no problem using this company again. Many thanks guys!
FR
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An exquisite feeling to be home in the middle of an exotic and untouched Africa.
I did a fly-in safari through Zimbabwe with African Bush Camps in October. I stayed at Somalisa Camp, in Hwange National Park, Bumi Hills Safari Lodge, on the banks of the Lake Kariba and finished with Zambezi Expeditions and Kanga Camp in Mana Pools. Each camp was so different and geographically diverse that this itinerary gave me a complete overview of the country's most remarkable landscapes. I learned a lot about the animals and listening to guides telling little stories about the bush was fascinating. Is was also a pleasure to go back to camps after the activities because the staff members were so welcoming and so considerate that I really felt like a special guest or maybe... it was simply a feeling of going back home... in Africa.
