Leopard & Owner Mmilo Patrick Hanratty
Mmilo Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 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:
- $276 to $1,049 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
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Email Julian | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Seamless, reasonably priced 3-day visit to Kruger National Park
We registered for the 3-Day Budget Friendly Crocodile River Kruger Park Safari. This package included transport to and from Johannesburg, two nights at the Prestana Kruger Lodge, and four three-hour game drives through the park. The price was in line with other budget safari packages we saw, but allowed for the maximum time inside the park of any option we found in that price range.
We were extremely satisfied with the booking service provided by Mmilo Tours. Everything went smoothly, and the staff was extremely responsive (even when we contacted them at 5 a.m. because our pickup for a game drive was a few minutes late!). Our transportation unfailingly departed on time and arrived early. We were also happy with the game drives with the rangers from the park. Although these were supposed to be group drives, because we were there at off-peak times we had one private drive and one shared with only one other couple. We were lucky to have had an exceptionally skillful ranger (Opa) on one of our drives. Overall we saw lions, elephants, zebras, rhinos, giraffes, hyenas, African wild dogs, warthogs, kudu, wildebeests, and 5 (!!) leopards, usually from very close range.
We do recommend looking into Prestana Kruger Lodge before booking this tour to confirm you will be satisfied staying there. The location cannot be beat (right outside the entrance to the park so you don't have to waste time traveling to the gate for your game drives; balconies overlooking the river full of hippos and crocodiles). But the hotel itself is not really up to SA standards: the facilities are aging, there is no gym, and the service and food are mediocre. You should pick this tour if your priority is spending a lot of time in the park and not a lot of time getting there; not if your priority is relaxing in a luxury hotel.
Reply from Mmilo Tours
Posted on May 3, 2024We use Pestana exactly as you put it for its perfect location. It is unequaled for a low-budget safari. We only use the recently refurbished riverside de luxe rooms with private balconies overlooking the river and views of animals in the Kruger. The views can be enjoyed while not on your drives arranged by Mmilo Tours in the park. There is another excellent Restaurant 3 minutes walk from Pestana for lunch. Pestana also has an a la carte menu which you can have instead if the buffet is not to your liking and we can reprice the package accordingly. I have today discussed arrangements for guests at Pestana to visit the fully equipped Malalane Squash and Fitness Gym next door. There is a gate from the Pestana property leading right to it. Management at Pestana has agreed to open this gate for guests wanting to go to the gym or the golf club. Just ask at Pestana reception. There is also another restaurant here and another big swimming pool.
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Email Liliana | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent travel Agency, wonderful experience
I had one of the most wonderful experiences in my life. Patrick from Mmilo Tours arranged an unforgettable trip for me and my family to Pretoria and Kruger National Park. Patrick’s is a great professional and person, he arranged every detail of my trip (picking us at the airport, transportation to the hotel, tours to the best sanctuaries in Pretoria, he assigned us a very experienced and respectful guide for the 2 days in Pretoria, transportation back to the airport to go to Kruger)
We had another transportation waiting for us at the Nelspruit Airport to go to the park. The Shishangeni Lodge was beautiful, we even enjoyed the pool in our free time. The safaris were great, we saw all the animals even lots of lions!
Patrick is a great person and very professional. He offered me lots of options. He was also very patience with all my questions.
The whole experience was better than I expected.
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Email Noel Moss | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pilanesberg Day Safari
I booked a 1-day guided tour to the Pilanesberg National Park through Mmilo Tours. It was very easy to deal with Mmilo Tours via their website and email. Their communication with me was excellent. The tour package included a car with driver/guide. Everything went very smoothly. The guide was excellent and the tour was great. I have been to South Africa seven times (both business and holiday) and I wouldn't hesitate to do business with Mmilo again in the future.
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Email Ana Fernandes | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Exceptional 4 day Safari and Panorama Route Tour
We have booked a 4 day Kruger National Park Safari including Panorama Route for our family and it was exceptional.
Norman was flawless in organizing the tour and answering all our questions.
At the park, sunrise and sunset drives were carried by the knowledgeable staff and at Panorama Route, the driver had an excelent job showing us all the scenic spots.
We would definitely recomend this tour!
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Email Mary | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic tour, very efficient, organised and attentive to details.
Amazing safari with Mmilo Tours. Everything worked like clockwork! All the guided tours, steam train dinner, sunset dinner cruise on the Zambezi, game drives, were all fantastic.
Both the hotels, the Cresta Spray View and Hwange Safari Lodge, were brilliant.
The views over the water holes from Hwange Lodge were incredible, elephants, zebra, impala, baboons, etc. all just outside!
Two staff in particular went out of their way to provide an amazing service:
-Steve from Africa Travel & Tours in Victoria Falls looked after us very well, always on hand to make sure every pick-up, transfer etc. went to plan and took us on the guided tour of the falls.
-Lazarus from Hwange Safari Lodge who took us on mainly private game drives. He was extremely knowledgeable and knew where to look for so many animals.
Both were brilliant.
Would highly recommend this tour.
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Email David Williams | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Punctual and Passionate about Johannesburg and extremely knowledgeable about history and culture.
A fantastic tour! We were searching for something unique to do to celebrate my wife's birthday, so we booked the Elephant/Monkey Sanctuary Tour. And folks, we found it here! The experience was UNFORGETTABLE!! We not only got to view the elephants and monkeys. We got to interact with them by feeding them and walking with them. We were even allowed to touch the elephants. Priceless!
Anton was our guide, and he was phenomenal! His knowledge and passion for Johannesburg and the surrounding areas heightened our experience beyond our expectations. He enlightened us with historical and cultural information and was happy to answer all of our questions. He even assisted us in finding great lunch venues and African markets. He also recommended other things to do/ see during the tour. Because Anton was such an excellent guide, we ended up booking the Johannesburg/Soweto tour to complete our stay: definitely, a must before you leave SA!
Email Aimee | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very professional!
From start to finish Mmilo Tours were fantastic! We had private transfers due to our flight times, and Norman from Mmilo Tours was extremely accommodating, picking us up from the airport and taking us over to Kruger. Norman was very knowledgable and was able to tell us so much not only about our trip to Kruger, but about everywhere we were going in SA. We would 100% recommend, very safe and reliable.
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Email Siobhan | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Magical taste of South Africa
Just returned from a wonderful safari in Kruger organised by Norman in Mmilo. It was our first trip to Africa and everything was so well organised and ran smoothly. We had 4 game drives where our guide Oupa (hope spelling is correct) with his eagle eyes guided us to see a wealth of wildlife and educated us a little about everything we were seeing. Spent a day exploring the Panorama Route, spectacular scenery and a great guide in Victor who was a joy to spend time with. The wildlife we saw was mesmerising, matched by the warmth and kindness of the people we met. I look forward to using Mmilo again as it won’t be my only trip to Africa.
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Email Ben | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding Service & Experience
Patrick and Norman with Mmilo Tours were wonderful to work with and accommodating when I needed to rebook my Safari due to a flight cancellation. When I arrived in South Africa, I had a wonderful time and all the details were taken care of. All I needed to do was enjoy the experience! I highly recommend Mmilo Tours if you are considering an African Safari!
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Email Anna Coria | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Mmilo Tour provided us utmost assistance from booking our accommodation, transfers & tour activities
Thankful to Norman Lok for arranging our 3-Day Victoria Falls (Zambian Side) Tour, it was well organized from transfers to tour activities, everything was on time, nothing to worry about! Special mention also to Milton who assisted us on the ground! Thank you very much! We definitely recommend them