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Ian Stewart   –  
Australia AU
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Jul 21, 2023

Email Ian Stewart  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

A1 experience
5/5

My wife and I along 2 of our friends throughly enjoyed this experience. From being picked up at from our Hotel in Johannesburg to our return. We stayed at the Hoyo Hoyo safari lodge and this is first class The staff very friendly and jovial. The food and service was excellent. Our safari Guide Jana was very informative and was great at finding animals. Take some warm clothes for the morning Safaris but they also provided warm Ponchos and hot water bottles. Thanks Wayne and all the others for giving us something to remember

Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Aug 2, 2023

Hi there Stewart,

Thank you for the glowing review, we are glad that you and your wife had an amazing time on safari with us.
We do pride ourselves on offering the best personal services to all of our guests and so happy that you enjoyed your safari to the Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge.

Only a pleasure for assisting you and cant wait to have you back on safari with us.

Wayne Barnes

Laura   –  
Australia AU
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Jul 17, 2023

Email Laura  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge with The Kruger Safari Co
5/5

My Husband wanted to give me and my girl friend a 5 star Safari stay in Kruger he found Hoyo Hoyo on Safari Bookings with The Kruger Safari Co
we didn't know what to expect, we had just come from 7 days in Botswana with varrious types of accommodation Hoyo Hoyo was amazing.
Accommodation, Food and the staff, the safari I felt so safe, we saw Lions, elephants, Rhino and so much more. Jana our Guide was so good she found so many animals.
We will definitely be back one day.

Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Aug 2, 2023

Hi there Laura,

Thank you for your reply.
We are glad that you all had an amazing time at Hoyo Hoyo and that Wayne and the rest of our team lived up to your travel expectations.
I guess you need to come back to find the Leopard?

Cant wait to have you back on safari with us soon.

Jeff   –  
Australia AU
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Jul 17, 2023

Email Jeff  |  65+ years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Safari of a Life Time
5/5

This was our first African Safari
I search Safari Bookings and found
4 Day Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge through
The Kruger Safari Co I had a very quick reply from Wayne and he was very clear on what to expect at Hoyo Hoyo, 5 star accommodation only 6 individual Huts
Wayne organised pick up at our hotel and return it was 6 hours but very enjoyable beautiful countryside
Hoyo Hoyo was 5 star+ amazing game drives with Jana saw so many animals and she taught us so much about them and also the plants and trees, thank so much Jana
The food oh my God too much and highest quality, the staff amazing
Thank you everyone especially Wayne at The Kruger Safari
We will be back!!

Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Aug 2, 2023

Hi there Jeff,

Thank you for your awesome review, we are glad that you enjoyed your safari with us to the Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge.
Wayne certainly goes out of his way to make sure that all guests have an amazing time on safari.

The food at Hoyo Hoyo is truly out of this world and they cater for all guests requitements and make sure that no guest leaves the lodge hungry.

Only a pleasure for assisting you with your safari and hope to see you soon.

Matt   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Jul 12, 2023

Email Matt  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Wayne is the man!
5/5

We booked a safari through the Kruger Safari Co for our first ever safari. It's been a bucketlist adventure of ours for years and we were stoked to finally make it happen! Wayne was amazing to help, and gave us lots of other recommendations to do while we were in South Africa. He found us a safari and lodging that fit our budget, and properly set our expectations for our experience. We can't wait to do another Safari and would definitely go through Kruger Safari Co to make it happen!

Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Jul 17, 2023

Hi there Matt,

Thank you for your glowing review, it is greatly appreciated.
We are glad that Wayne arranged the ideal 1st time safari for you and we are looking forward to arranging your next safari tour in South Africa.

Wayne loves assisting guests with their travel plans, be it on emails, zoom calls or even on whats app messages and we are happy that he arranged the correct safari for your budget and traveling needs.

Travel safely and see you back on safari soon.


Meghan   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Jul 12, 2023

Email Meghan  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Amazing organization for an unbelievable trip
5/5

Wayne was amazing to book through. He prepared us well for the Safari and set correct expectations for the trip. He even got on the phone with us and helped us plan the rest of our month long trip to South Africa. Amazing service and I would book through Kruger Safari Co again! We had the trip of a lifetime!

Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Jul 17, 2023

Hi there Meghan,

Thank you for traveling with the Kruger Safari co. and for posting all your images about your travels on social media, we do appreciate it.

Wayne loves assisting guests with their travel arrangements, even outside of the Kruger National Park, he certainly has a passion for his work.

We hope this will not be your time traveling to South Africa?

Travel Safely.

Lori   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 10, 2023

Email Lori  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Magical safari experience
5/5

We had the best safari experience! Everything exceeded our expectations. Pre-arrival, our initial questions before booking were answered very quickly and thoroughly; the booking experience was seamless, and we relieved helpful communication through arrival.
The safari experience and lodge could not have been better! My 11- and 12- year old boys were blown away by the lodge, and couldn’t believe we had elephants next to our room within 5 minutes of arriving. The twice daily safari drives were gorgeous and educational. The staff at Umkumbe really took care of us. The food was really good too.
Transfers to and from the lodge were comfortable and on time. Overall a fantastic experience!!

Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Jul 17, 2023

Hi there Lori,

Thank you for traveling to the Umkumbe Safari Lodge with us, we are glad that you and your sons had a once in a life time experience. The Umkumbe Lodge is amazing and the staff work extremely well with children of all ages, making sure that everyone has a great time.
All our guides name the safari drives informative and do their best to show all of our guests as many animals as possible.

Looking forward to hearing from you again when booking your next Kruger Safari Safari.

Chloe   –  
Canada CA
Visited: June 2023 Reviewed: Jul 10, 2023

Email Chloe  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Organized and great at communication
5/5

Value for money is excellent. Perfect way to enjoy Kruger with amazing guides and a lodge located pretty close to the park. Highly recommend :)

Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Jul 17, 2023

Hi there Chloe,

Thank you for you reviewing our safari and our guides, and for highly recommending the Kruger Safari Co.

We look forward to welcoming you back on safari with us.

Tom Kearin   –  
United States US
Visited: May 2023 Reviewed: Jul 10, 2023

Email Tom Kearin  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

A topnotch experience! Wayne and his team provided an unforgettable experience.
5/5

I loved it all. The Kruger Safari Co is by far the top choice. They provided Ana amazing 5 star experience!

Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Jul 17, 2023

Hi there Tom,

Thank you for your review and for traveling with us, we do pride ourselves in offering the best safaris to all of our travelers and glad that you loved your safari experience to the Kapama Reserve.

Alex M.   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Jul 5, 2023

Email Alex M.  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Wonderful !
5/5

Amazing experience with Kruger Safari co.
Wayne was super helpful !
He helped us find the perfect lodge for our Safari , coordinated transportation.
We are thankful we chose Kruger Safari co!

Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Jul 17, 2023

Hi there Alex,

Thank you for traveling with the Kruger Safari Co. it was a pleasure and we are glad that you had a great time at the Nkorho Lodge in the Sabi Sands.

Wayne goes out of his way to make sure that all of our guests have an amazing time on safari and all is arranged 100%.

Hope to meet with you in South Africa in the future.

Eddie   –  
United States US
Visited: July 2023 Reviewed: Jul 5, 2023

Email Eddie  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Very proactive and responsive
5/5

Wayne always was on top of things and we never had to worry about anything. He was always available for any questions or concerns we had before and during the vacation. I’d absolutely use Kruger Safari Co. again and will tell all my friends and family about them and the amazing trip they helped book and service they provided throughout the trip!

Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Jul 17, 2023

Hi there Eddie,

Thank you for your review. Yes Wayne is certainly on top of all of our guests reservations and even keeping in contact with our guests whilst on safari.
We are looking forward to welcoming you and your friends back on safari with us in soon.

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