Philip and Martha
Wild Wind Safaris
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- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2009)
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $110 to $514 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Jacques J. | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great 13-days guided tour in Namibia with WWS
My wife and me were very pleased about our Namibian trip with WWS. Namibia is a superb country, very diversified, with fantastic landscapes and extraordinary wildlife. We visited Kalahari desert near Kalkrand, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund (marine cruise in Walvis Bay lagoon and 4X4 trip to Sandwich Harbour), Cape Cross (seal colony), Damaraland, Etosha NP and Waterberg Plateau. Martha from WWS was very professionnal in the quotation process. She was very reactive, drafting a program satisfying our needs and making valuable suggestions. The communication was very clear and precise at all steps. Philip was an outstanding guide. We felt very secure with him. He is a very friendly person and has a good sense of humour, cool and relax. Philip was at all times willing to satisfy our needs. We also had very valuable discussions with him about Namibia culture and way of life. For wildlife viewing, he put us in the best position for picture shooting, so we were able to see a wide range of animals.
I recommend WWS for a very valuable and stressless journey to Namibia.
Jacques J. (Paris/France)
Email Geoff | 65+ years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Organization excellent .Tour guide, PJ ,outstanding
My Wife and I as well as 2 Australian friends , Spent 11 days travelling around Namibia. This included Windhoek Sousas Vlei, Swakopmund Skeleton coast Namib Naklif, Himba Villages , Etosha game park.
The tour overall was excellent ,well organised and interesting. I am an elderly South African Doctor and have visited Namibia on many occasions both in a professional capacity and as a tourist. I had however not been in Namibia for over 15 years.
The natural beauty of the place remains stunning majestic ,powerfull and unique. Etosha ,because of its openness remains as one of the best places in Africa to view the game on our subcontinent..
On the negative side . The roads are a disgrace . On many of the main gravel roads it is not possible to travel more than 30 km per hour. This means many long hours in a vehicle having ones teeth rattled.
Many ,especially European tourists ,do a self drive trip on these unfamiliar disastrous and dangerous roads. In our eleven days we witnessed two such incidences, one of which involved a mortality as well serious injuries. To those of you planning such a trip , I would strongly advise you to take a professional guide to do the driving, as well as knowing which roads to avoid.
From a societal point of view ,it is obvious that the health care system has collapsed. Education is also very much under threat.
CH
Email Delphine & Noel | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic safari and tour around Namibia
My girlfriend and I have booked 10 days tour Namibia Top attractions.
Since the first time I have contacted Philip, he was always answering quickly to all my questions and doubts.
Once in Namibia, the tour from beginning to end was perfect.
Our car (Toyota Fortuner) was new and comfortable. The lodges where we have stayed where fantastic.
Our guide, Seven, is a fantastic person and he is a knowledgeable guide. We have learned a lot of things about Namibia.
He was always driving very carefully and safely.
He was always putting a lot of effort to show us the best places and things to visit, specially during the safari in Etosha National Park.
Thanks to him and his knowledge, we have seen a lot of animals.
Thanks Philip, Seven and Wild Wind Safaris for this wonderful experience. We won't never forget.
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Email Rick | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Best Safari Tour Operators
The level of service is top notch! The prices are very reasonable and ease of payment is second to none. Michael my tour operator was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. He demonstrated utmost care in handling my trip and provided me with the best accommodations and top notch transfers. He took care of everything. Also, his professional service did not end when he received my final payment. He made sure that I was being taken care of during every step of my safari trip. He prepared a trip of a lifetime. I will never forget this amazing experience to this beautiful continent and it was all thanks to Michael at Wild Wings Safaris. I highly encourage you to use their services. I guarantee that you will not be disappointed! They are simply the BEST!!!!
PT
Email Antonio | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent -- fun, efficient, and no-frills -- safari, and tour operator + guide
We (couple of 41-yr-olds) travelled to Namibia last April. We booked our safari with Wild Wind Safaris. All was arranged with no fuss, fully accomodating our must-sees. Philip (the tour operator owner) knows his craft, and he earns the excellent reviews! We did a 6-day tour to Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, and Etosha. And finally when the day came... we missed our arrival flight. Nevertheless Philip was there to meet us, truly friendly service with a smile. Our driver/guide was Elvis, who was very professional, courteous, non-intrusive, knowledgeable, considerate, and proved himself to be a master safari guide - both on the road and in Etosha, spotting animals that could barely seen by binoculars (!), checking where they here heading , and meeting them somewhere they crossed the paths - nothing short of magic. This being said, this was quite a trip - crossing the deserts to see the famous sand dunes, then again to the quaint and pretty town of Swakop, to Etosha where despite being the wet season, we managed to see a lot of different animals (highlights: lions, elephants, black rhinos), quite up-close (thanks again to Elvis). By coincidence, there were no other fellow travellers on 2/3 of our trip. The transport was comfortable and sturdy, quite suitable, and the food throught the safari was good; the accomodation near Namib-Naukluft Park (Elegant Desert Lodge) was quite good, in Swakop (Stay@Swakop) was OK, in Etosha (Halali Lodge) let's say that unfortunatelly the resorts are state-owned, and run-down. We returned home with a great experience and good memories. Overall I strongly recommend Wild Wind Safaris, and will reach for them next time I'm in Namibia!
NZ
Email Claire | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful trip to Namibia
We have just returned from an excellent trip to Namibia and South Africa.
Philip from Wild Wind Safaris put together an excellent itinerary for us for the Namibia part of our trip. The booking process was easy and Philip added in an extra night for us at the end of the trip, very late in the day, when I discovered I had booked an incorrect flight date for my travel to South Africa.
Seven was our wonderful guide. He was very polite, courteous and knowledgeable about Namibia and taught us a lot about his country as well as the wildlife.
Our trip included all meals and water in the vehicle. I would definitely recommend this option. We chose the mid range accommodation package which was adequate for our needs.
The vehicle we travelled in was relatively new and was comfortable. Seven kept it very clean and comfortable.
CA
Email Mandy's Group | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Epic Trip to Namibia and Victoria Falls
A group of 8 friends spent 12 days on an epic lifetime trip travelling to the main highlights (Soussvlei, Dune 47, Big Daddy Dune, Doodvlei, Solitaire, Swakopmund, Etosha National Park) in Namibia and ended our destination at Victoria Falls. The natural untouched beauty of each place is breath taking, magical, extraordinary, amazing, enriching, stunning, majestic, unique and diverse.
David at Wild Winds Safari was the first to respond back after we contacted a number of tour operators. The level service is superb, organized and the booking process was seamless. Communication via WhatsApp was pleasant in that we were able to receive speedy response to our questions from David. Before confirming the booking, David had made sure that we were comfortable with the customized itinerary and that we were satisfied with the accommodations that we were staying at. The vehicle we travelled on was a 11 seater Land Cruiser with a trailer for all our luggage. It was comfortable and spacious. The top of the Land Cruiser opens up so that photographers had an opportunity to take a good shot of the wildlife from above. Due to technical delays with the Ministry of Tourism in Botswana, we had to change vehicle (Toyota Quantum) at the tail end of our trip before entering into the Botswana border. Unfortunately the trailer did not come with the Toyota Quantum so the luggage took up quite a bit of space in the Toyota Quantum so it was not as comfortable as we like it to be on our last leg of our journey.
Our outstanding guide, Rambo, made our trip very special. Rambo is super fun to be with and had lots of experienced. He would go out of his way to make sure that we were enjoying ourselves. He is knowledgeable about the land, plants, birds, animals and history of the country. He gave us a lesson on the stars and we now know how to look for the southern cross. Rambo had extremely sharp eyes in spotting wildlife at far distances and we could hardly see it until we see it through the binoculars. He went out and beyond in making sure that we had a perfect photo and video opportunities for example two giraffes walking across the field at sunset. Rambo became more than just a guide but a very good friend who was there for us. Thank you Rambo for making our trip so memorable and a wonderful experience.
We would highly recommend exploring Africa with Wild Wind Safaris.
DE
Email Christof | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing Trip at Short Notice
After Namibia was removed from the high risk country list the German health department maintains for COVID-19, I was keen on visiting the Deadvlei and Etosha. I had a look at Tripadvisor, Wild Wing Safaris had an impeccable track record. So I reached out to them, and Philip provided at very short notice a memorable trip across the country.
Even if the distances are huge (2500km in 8 days), it was still fun given the vast amount of anecdotes he was able to tell. He also had a keen eye for spotting even the tiniest shawows of an animal. He also put me in great positions for some excellent shots (sunrise at Dune 45 comes to mind).
I'll probably visit Nambia again - this time it was Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Etosha. I'm still eager to see the NP in the Caprivi Strip, possibly in combination with Botswana/Zimbabwe. I'll definitely reach out to Philip again to get his advice.
PL
Email Elżbieta | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
AFTER 15 YEARS IN NAMIBIA AGAIN! Beautiful changes already at the airport: extensive, comfortable and most important
Namibia welcomed me warmly. Representatives of Wind Wild Safaris were waiting for me. The adventure has begun:
-First Swakopmund and a dream come true: a parachute jump!
-lagoon and salt extraction from the Atlantic, flemingos.
-Picnic on the beach and then the Crystal Gallery.
-Wolvis Bay and a paradise for anglers.
2. Transfer to Etosha National Park and a complete overview of animals and birds.
3. Route to Opuwo and overnight stay at Opuwo Country Lodge. In the morning, a dozen or so kilometers to a natural and original village of the Himba tribe, living according to old customs. There were dances and sightseeing of the entire village, and souvenirs.
Return to Windhoek. And going home. Sad to leave. Thank you Marta and Philip for the wonderful experiences and your care. I will come back to you soon!
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Email massimo | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
namibia tour
We booked a trip to Namibia with the Travel Wild Africa agency, but once we were in Namibia, we realized that our trip was actually organized by Wild Wind Safari. Of course, we left a review for our agency, but our dissatisfaction with the kind of trip organized by Wild Wind Safari still stands. The lodges were subpar and pretty dirty, and the services were lacking, especially their availability to accommodate small changes in our plans, while they made changes to the itinerary without even telling us.
I should mention that we've traveled to other African countries and had great experiences. Unfortunately, this time we encountered a whole series of problems that we pointed out, but none of them were resolved by the agency. The trip cost us over $5,000 per person (excluding flights), but the treatment we received wasn't worth even half that. I hope the owner doesn’t respond to this review since they ignored our complaints throughout the trip, which we reported promptly.
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