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
US
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
13 days, 4,000 Km, wildlife, culture, countless memories...and a new friend!
My friend and I were fortunate to spend 6 weeks in Southern Africa this summer. While we traveled with a small group for the 1st half of the trip, we decided to engage a private guide for our travel in Namibia. We wanted a small, family run outfit, rather than a mega safari operator. I selected 3 from safaribookings.com. Marta, with Wild Wind Safaris responded quickly, and from our initial email interaction, I had a positive feeling.
As we would be spending almost 2 weeks together, it was very important that we be comfortable with one another. She was clearly knowledgeable and experienced, and eager to understand our hopes and expectations for the trip, and to clarify any limitations. I outlined our primary interests, and she promptly developed an excellent itinerary, encompassing all the important places and experiences. Importantly, she was also flexible enough to make some changes as we went along.
She was careful to establish the type of accommodation we preferred, and without exception, all her choices were most satisfactory, some excellent. I should also note that WWS prices were competitive with other quotes, frequently lower.
I’m happy to say we had at least as much enjoyment out of our time with Marta as we’d had with the travel group in the previous 4 African countries….and it was a more personal experience. While she was always professional, it felt more like traveling with a friend than a guide. One of the most enjoyable aspects of her personality was her enthusiasm. She seemed as excited as we were to catch the perfect sighting!
We put in some long days! We traveled 4,000km together, most of the time on gravel roads! Marta wanted to be absolutely certain we got the most we could from our Namibian experience. She never ended the day at 5 pm, rather we had exciting adventures many evenings as well.
I would recommend WWS most highly, without reservation. It is my hope to return to Africa before too long, and I look forward to again traveling with Marta.
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic once in a life time experience!
This is the first online review I have ever completed but the experience we had on our 3 day Etosha tour was so great that I had to share it. We looked at several places but chose Wild Wind Safaris because it was the best price and we had limited funds. We really felt we got value for money. We couldn't have asked for a better guide, Philip was so knowledgable, he had interesting facts about just about everything and was great company on the road. He clearly knew his way around the park very well as he was able to take us to see many of the animals we wanted to see at places he had seen them before. He made us feel at ease right from the start and we felt very safe during the whole experience as he always took precautions around the larger animals, which we noticed some other tour operators neglected to do. The place he booked for us to stay in Etosha was also fantastic. The room was so nice that it felt a shame that we spent most of our time out in the park or at the waterhole which was seconds away from our front door! The food there was great too and all included in the price, we spent the whole weekend over-eating as we couldn't resist getting second helpings. We would strongly recommend this trip to anyone travelling to the area and would choose Wild Wind Safaris again if we wanted to go on any further tours whilst in Namibia.
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience!
I with my family ( six people all together) have travelled with Wild Wind Safaris two times, both visits lasted two weeks. First time it was in 2010 and the second in the 2013, the first trip was to Namibia and Zambia and the second to Namibia and Botswana. I can say that my whole family was extremely satisfied with the quality of services provided by this small and thus extraordinary firm. Our guide, Filip, is not only an extremely experienced guide, but also a fascinating person, with whom we had plenty of discussions about all kind of topics. The trip consists of experiences of many kinds: the contact with the magnificent african wild nature, the trip to native african tribes but also extreme sports like riding the quads in the desert or parachute jumping. The biggest advantage of this company is that it has an individual approach towards its clients and it is capable of providing anything you want to do in Africa. The experience and knowledge of our guide gave us also a sense of safety, because he knew how to handle local autorities and crazy african administration but also he helped us with our encounters with black mambas, elephants and all the other wild animals that you will meet there. Generally speaking, I truly recommend this touristic company, especially if you want to see something more than what is offered in the most popular touristic paths!!!
PL
20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Love Namibia
Great trip, I've traveled with them twice and all both trips were great. Very profersional service, nice program of our trip and great companion of Filip as guide.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wonderful Wild Wind Safaris
This was a last minute booking to Namibia with my wife. I am a professional photographer with National Geographic and was looking to take photos around Namibia. I really don't think I could have picked a better tour operator. Philip and Martha (the owners) made the whole process so easy, even though this was last minute. Our guide was Martha, who I have to say is one of the nicest, most kind and helpful woman I have ever met. Her knowledge of Namibia, its cultures, history and wildlife are amazing. Martha was unbelievably helpful to us in trying to get the best photos throughout the holiday. Martha was always trying to be available whatever the time and place I needed to take shots. In terms of bookings of accommodation, Wild Wind safaris went out of their way to secure the best spots for me, even at the late stage of booking. And in terms of photography, Martha really was so flexible and knowledgeable in helping me find and photograph all the main species. Thank you so much, I WILL be back very soon! :-)
KR
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic Experience in Namibia
I and my parent spent 7 nights with Mr. Phillip (Wild Wind Safaris) to travel through Namibia.
It was very nice experience and we will never forget this memory.
- The view in Sossusvlei was very beautiful, especially during the sunset and sunrise.
- The dolphin tour with mola mola and flight tour in Swakopmund were very fun
- seal colony in cape was very intersting.
- There were many kinds of animals in Etosha Safaris such as lion, rhino, leopard, elephant and etc.
Thanks for making the fantasic memory in Namibia.
We want to travel through Namibia with Wild Wind Safaris again.
35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
The best personalized experience my wife and I have ever received! Philip was simply amazing!
The Wild Wind tours service was simply great and being our honeymoon (we had heard about all the horror stories of honeymoon trips gone bad) and our first time in Namibia we were both apprehensive of this tour to Namibia. Philip of Wild Wind safaris met us at HK airport and from that moment till he dropped us back we enjoyed every minute in lovely paradise called Namibia. Wild Wind safaris service was par excellence and Philip delivered beyond our expectations. He communicated speedily via email and was very accurate in his package communication. The tour thru the vast beautiful country of Namibia is one that we shall never forget -the game drives and the encounter with the bull elephant in Etosha will be etched on our memories forever. The food was great and I especially loved the impala steak :-). My wife went sky diving in Swakopmund and it was an awesome experience for both of us. The boat ride in Swakopmund into the cold waters of the Atlantic was amazing and seeing seals,dolphins and the mola mola fish was an experience. The experience of riding quad bikes in the dunes of the Namib desert was quite something. Philip gave us the most personalized and attentive service we have ever received and we have already decided our first annivesary will be in Namibia. We have sold Namibia to our friends! Namibia is a beautiful country and Wild Wind Safaris made it a most wonderful honeymoon.
PL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Traveling
Traveling through Namibia was a fascinating experience. I enjoyed my camping and accommodated tour, traditional, Namibian food prepared and served in an open air and wonderful outdoor atmosphere. I really enjoyed welcoming, friendly people and culture. My camping in Etosha was set up at Halali near waterhole and we spent most of the days traversing through the park from view point to view point, which was great! Although our group was travelling during rainy season I enjoyed viewing abundant wildlife everywhere! I also enjoyed coast and dunes, especially sandboarding in the dunes, even at my age as I'm considered a senior. Food served on tour was excellent, I especially appreciate quick, efficient and personal service, which I met at Wild Wind Safaris. Due to their efforts and their personal love for Africa, I have now Africa forever embedded in my heart and am already planning my next trip!
Elizabeth.
NL
50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Magnificent service
The owners of Wild Wind Safaris are magnificent people. We got a quote within half a day and started the trip the day after. Instant service. We first made a 4 day trip to the south of Namibia - Sossusvlei etc. and as we liked it so much we made another trip to the north with them of 4 days - Etosha. We want to go back next year and surely request their services again. Thanks so much Martha and Philip.
NZ
35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild Winds Safaris provided us with a sensational safari to Etosha!
My travelling companion and I decided at the last minute to make the most of our work time in Namibia and go on safari to Etosha. We looked at a few tour operators but were immediately impressed with Wild Wind Safaris' emphasis on wildlife and their flexibility. I was so impressed by Martha, our tour guide. We liaised with her to make the last minute bookings and also to organise things around our flight times and she couldn't have been more accommodating. She was also, however, so enthusiastic and this was catching. I came away just wanting to do more and more safari trips with Wild Wind Safaris. She has such extensive detailed knowledge of the people, landscape and wildlife of Namibia (and beyond), but you don't feel like you are simply listening to a walking encyclopedia.
She is friendly and engaged and we had a lot of fun. She also helped make the most of photography opportunities and was very sensitive to the animals and their environment, which was very important to me. We went for the camping option and it was absolutely comfortable and the food was excellent. I can't recommend this highly enough and will be back for another trip.