Christine Sales Office
Wildlife Safaris
- Office In:
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 1971)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Small & medium group tours (Mid-range)
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $209 to $233 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
Email Ary Lyimo | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Reliable. professional; knowlegeable and caring.
Wildlife Safaris were very good. Firstly they responded to all our queries promptly. What really makes or breaks a safari is the actual tour guide / driver. We had Anthony Hawell known as 'Hoppy' as our tour guide / driver. Hoppy was sensational! he had excellent knowledge of all the wildlife, we encountered. The information he gave us was detailed and he had such a sharp eye in locating the animals even from a distance with his naked eye. He also had super knowledge on plants, trees, land formations and farmlands etc...
Hoppy also ensured that all our needs were met every step of the way. For example, whether we required more water, whether the setting of air conditioner in truck was apprropriate, he cleaned truck windows to maximize visibility, he provided us with binoculars, he made more leg room for the back seat, extra toilet stops when required etc... He made sure that we were comfortable and safe during the whole safari. This included whether we liked the meals, accommodation etc...
Above all, Hoppy was most friendly, punctual, reliable and really fun to be with. We enjoyed his company immensely and had the best safari ever!!!!
We know this because we have been on numerous safaries in the past and this one was by far the best one ever!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks to Hoppy!!!!
We highly recommend Wildlife Safaris and Hoppy as your tour guide because we know it will be a real success!
Ary and Diana
Email Craig Watson | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Bucket List Experience
We highly recommend booking your safari with Wildlife Safaris! We had a seamless experience right from the first contact online. They quickly responded and gave detailed answers to all of my many MANY questions. The online payment system was smooth. Then the safari itself was an unbelievably wonderful experience. Our guide Hoppy was extremely friendly and knowledgeable and we managed to see everything we were aiming to see! Truly the bucket list experience that we were looking for!
IE
Email Laura | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Organized and well planned tour
Great communication before our trip, so we knew exactly what to expect. Good quality accommodation and vehicles. We thoroughly enjoyed our game drives, where we saw the Big 5 and lots of other wonderful animals. Our tour guide Brian was a wealth of knowledge, and had great patience for all our questions!
Email Suzanne Martin | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fab from start to finish
From receiving a speedy reply to my initial enquiry, to answering my endless questions, nothing was too much trouble for staff!
We were collected on time by our brilliant guide Hoppy, and had a smooth transfer from Johannesburg to Kruger Park in a comfortable air conditioned bus....the icing on the cake was finding out we were the only ones booked on the 5 day Safari & Panoramic Route, allowing endless flexibility for husband to keep shouting, 'can we just stop here', 'what's that bird', 'can we just go back a bit to get a picture'!!
We stayed at Sabie River Bush Lodge, Skukuza & Satara rest camps in Kruger Park, before our final night in Hazyview. Each move was well planned, plenty of time for rest stops and never felt rushed. The monkeys at Satara were absolutely fascinating and very inquisitive! All the accommodation was clean with most things you would need for your stay. The travel back to Johannesburg allowed time to take in scenic stops for more fabulous photos, taking in the green contrast of the mountains after time spent in the park.
We were lucky enough to see lots of animals and birds (not the elusive rhino), but did not go with any 'must sees' being mindful these are wild animals and anything is a bonus! The experience of watching them moving freely in their natural environment has provided us with memories that will last a lifetime.
Our guide Hoppy clearly loves what he does, and nothing was too much trouble. It was a nice touch having an early morning coffee together before we set off, and great to chat over our adventures when we all met up for an evening meal. The only downside was coming home and having to go back to work to save up and do it all again ;)
I would thoroughly recommended Wildlife Safaris - and indeed already have to colleagues, who I hope will book with you for their bucket list holiday!! Thank you once again, it was everything we had hoped and more.
US
Email Kelli Thompson | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great Safari!
Overall the safari aspect of our trip was great. We saw lots of animals and spent more time than expected in the park. All of the lodges we stayed at were very nice, clean, and had great views. Our guide was knowledgeable, and did his best to give us a great safari. My only nitpick would be to minimize US politics talk.
CA
Email Jack Leong | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great value and most professional
Wildlife Safaris was professional from the time of booking to the conclusion of our trip. They provided an excellent service exactly as described in their tour package. Our tour guide, Anthony “Hoppy” Hawell was a punctual, patient and knowledgeable guide, who knew about all the birds and flora in the park. He made our tour a very pleasant and memorable experience. We are so grateful for having him have as our tour guide!
Email Dean | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Excellent tour, spotted the big 5 plus much more.
What a great tour! From start to finish the tour was run professionally and was extremely informative. Our guide Simon was fantastic. He has been doing tour around South Africa for a very long time, including Kruger, and it was evident. We were very lucky to see the big 5 on our 3 day tour, plus a whole lot more.
The accommodation was nice, we even had Hippos playing in the river outside our accommodation during sunset which was awesome.
The open safari van is a must on any safari, as it really gives you a much better view of the animals. We were given blankets for our morning safaris as it was a bit chilly, and that was great.
All in all, I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to explore Kruger.
IT
Email Silvia | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great guide
The tour was a memorable experience thanks to our guide Simon. Simon was extremely professional, with great experience and deep knowledge of the animals. He was fantastic in guiding us to discover the beauty of Kruger Park. We have really enjoyed our four days, learnt a lot and will bring these memories with us forever.
US
Email Deirdre | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Nick was fantastic. He helped us see things that we might otherwise have missed.
Nick was always cheerful. Always informative. The only animal we did not see was a cheetah, but we saw others that people rarely see, too.
CR
Email Nickole Salas | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Wonderful safari
This safari was definitely an excellent choice. The food was pretty good, our guides (Hoopy and Bobie) were extremely friendly and attentive. As far as animals are concerned, it was wonderful, we saw a rhino with her calf, we saw lionesses hunting and many more animals. I highly recommend this safari, if I return to South Africa I would choose this company again.
