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:
- $202 to $225 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
CA
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
There experience of a lifetime
The entire experience was first rate from communication to accommodation to guiding to Kruger Park. The only downside was the food which was so - so. However, we didn't go for the food. We would highly recommend the experience and Wildlife Safaris.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
A perfect introduction to safari tailored to our family's needs!
We decided to book our safari through an organised tour as my husband had never been on safari and was unsure of what to expect. We found the booking process very easy, and the service was efficient and very professional.
The day before our departure, we were contacted to make our final arrangements and given advice on what to take, etc.
Clive, our guide, collected us at 7am, and from then until the moment he dropped us off, he treated us with unbelievable patience and really looked after us. Clive was very knowledgeable and was able to answer our questions and impart information in a gentle manner. While we were on safari, our son had his birthday, and the company was fantastic with sending messages and arranging a special surprise cake for him. Clive's patience came to the fore yet again as our son wanted to take photos of every single animal on his new camera!
Our whole experience surpassed expectations, and we would highly recommend this company to anyone wishing to go to the Kruger National Park. A very special thanks to everyone involved in making our safari the highlight of our holiday.
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35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Adventure filled Safari
An absolutely fantastic safari trip! Nik was the best guide a tour group could have. A very organized and friendly company. Very responsive to requests and a staff that was easy to work with. A great safari, lots of animals to be seen, and would do it again tomorrow!
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic!
My husband had been on safari before with Wildlife Safaris and was so impressed that he would only travel with them again. The trip to Kruger Park far exceeded my expectations, it was just amazing. All the travel arrangements were made for our Private safari with Christine who arranged our itinerary. Nothing was two much for Christine she answered all our questions and put together the perfect holiday. Everything was well planned and arranged. We even had to work our holiday around Hoppy the guide my husband had had previously! No Hoppy, no holiday!
Hoppy is wonderful,so knowledgable about all wildlife and could spot an animal anywhere. He's also funny two lots of stories to tell. We saw the Big 5 before breakfast on the first morning we arrived.
A big, big thank you Hoppy for an amazing time. A holiday I'll never forget....
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Email Tim | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Tremendous praise for Wildlife Safaris and our guide, Hoppy
My fiancee and I had the pleasure of traveling on safari with Wildlife Safaris in August 2014 for our honeymoon. We chose the five day trip to Kruger and could not have been more pleased with our experience. From the beginning communications, the staff of Wildlife Safaris was professional, prompt, and accommodating.
Our guide, Hoppy, was quite simply outstanding and we'd recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone wishing to book with Wildlife. He was extremely professional and well-versed in his trade as a guide. He was doggedly determined in looking after us, going the extra mile with staff at the various locations to ensure that my wife, who is pescetarian, had excellent food options. More than that, he was a pleasure to share five days with and we consider it a joy and privilege to have gotten to know him as a person.
As for animals, we saw well beyond what we could have expected from the Big Five to wild dogs running along the safari vehicle at night to a honeybadger and much more.
Guides, service, accommodation - all excellent. Will be coming back!
We had never been on safari before, but as we were going to be in South Africa on business, we decided to take the opportunity to explore Kruger using a safari company. We did not want the hassle of having to figure everything out ourselves with regard to accommodation, driving through the park etc as we had very little time to plan this trip. So, we took the 4 day panorama route, staying one night just outside Kruger, one night inside, and one night in Balule private reserve. We were a group of three, and were joined for two days by another couple. Our guides were Sue (the first 2 days) and Clive (last 2 days), and they were fantastic - very informative and knowledgeable about all creatures big and small, and good company to boot. They took care of all the arrangements, and we were impressed at how they sorted out even the most minor issues quickly and efficiently (such as being served slowly at a lodge restaurant - like I say, minor details). The accommodation was lovely everywhere that we stayed. To cap it all, Clive took us back to the airport in record time, leaving us plenty of time before our flight home (something we had initially been a bit concerned about before booking!). I have already been recommending this company to friends, and would love to go back on another trip with these guys. Thanks a lot Sue and Clive :)
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
All that we hoped for
Our guide, Sue, was excellent:- friendly, knowledgeable and eagle-eyed (and a good driver!) Although she didn't promise what we might see, we actually saw everything we hoped for and more, both large and small, animals, birds, insects and reptiles.
Communication with the company was efficient during the booking process and Sue was asked to report back every evening, to ensure there were no problems.
The accommodation and food were adequate, though not luxurious. However, it was worth having the last day in the private game reserve, both for the higher standard of lodge and the fact that we could go off-road and get even closer to the animals, including an exciting encounter with a leopard!
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience!
Our tour guide was wonderful. We saw so many animals and he made sure that we were able to spend as much time as we needed to view and photograph them. It was a dream come true experience.
NL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Pricesless experience!!!
We just finished the 4-day Kruger Park safari via Panorama Route. We had the best time of our lifes made possible by Wildlife Safaris. We enjoyed every minute of it.
We are so thankful and so lucky to have had Clive as our guide. He's the best! As we called him: captain Clive! He does his work with so much passion and excitement. Still after all these years of guiding. It makes him so special; not only as a guide, but certainly as a person!!!!!! He did everything he could to
give us this priceless experience. He went above and beyond.
Thank you Wildlife Safaris. Thank you captain Clive!
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50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A once in a lifetime experience...
My co-workers and I joined 3 other under guide Sue's watchful eye. We saw SO many animals... and of course the Big 5. We spent 2 nights in Kruger, then the last in a private resort. Kruger was rustic accommodations, but adequate... and interesting, including the Baboon that visited our unit when we werent there!! He ate all of my cough drops. Sue kept firm control of us rookies... demanding on-time appearances from us all. She also rotated us every safari (3 a day) so that everyone had a chance to be in a different row on the safari vehicle. Sue is really an eagle-eye, and we saw many animals that don't normally make an appearance. She was very informative, fun, and excellent at her job... we learned so much about South Africa, wildlife, and South African history. I will never forget this experience. Sue was an excellent driver, only wish she wouldn't turn around to look at us while talking and driving... although no issues, just a bit uncomfortable.
Wildlife Safaris was excellent in explaining all their options, and responded immediately to any questions we had while making the arrangements... Thanks Christine!
I plan to take my husband back again later this year, and would deal with no other company than WS... Thanks!!