Knowledgeable, Well travelled, Safari Experts.
The Kruger Safari Co.
- Located In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2020)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $160 to $1,049 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Ally | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great experience, super accommodating.
We booked a 3 day safari very last minute after finishing a work assignment in the area. While our original lodge wasn’t available, Wayne and his team found us an arguably even better place to stay. We loved it so much we extended our trip by a few days and ended up with 5 days in the bush. Saw all the Big 5 within 2 game drives and had the most incredible experience. Transfers to and from JBurg were seamless and cannot recommend Wayne and his team enough; they were so accommodating when we extended our trip at the 11th hr. Highly recommend and will be sending my friends and family their way!!!
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Nov 16, 2022Hi there
Thank u for the wonderful review and recommendations, it’s highly appreciated we always go the extra mile as it is 1 of our standard protocols. We amazed to here you saw the big 5 in jus two game drives and the fact that you added on additional days to your stay .
Regards
Wayne .
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Email Paloma | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great service. Highly recommended!
We had an amazing experience with The Kruger Safari Co. Communication was very good at all times and they offered guidance and good advices. They were very flexible and arranged some changes to our planning like including the Panorama Route (which we really enjoyed!).
Upon their recommendation, we chose the option with accomodation inside the park, which was fantastic as we would see animals even at the gate of the camp site (i.e. no long drives needed to get to the park so we made the best out of our time). The tents were comfy and the food was really good.
And finally our guide was absolutely the best. Mylord was friendly, funny and very professional. He knew every corner of the park and was able to spot all animals at a glance. Everywhere we went he knew all the people around, which says a lot about him. Mylord really made our experience special. A huge thank you to him!
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Nov 25, 2022Hi there Paloma,
We are glad that you had a great time on safari and that our recommendation for staying inside the national park on our Classic Camping safari, was the right offer for you.
It is an amazing tour, with the home cooked meal, time around the fire in the evening with your guide and of course the early start and right in the bush safari drives.
Mylord is an incredible guide, his knowledge of the National park is OUT OF THIS WORLD. And yes everyone knows him.
Thank you for traveling with us and was a pleasure having you on safari with us.
Email Michelle | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Fantastic and very helpful
Hoyo Hoyo Lodge
We had a good time on safari at the Hoyo Hoyo Lodge, the accommodation is well worth the money paid. Guide was amazing and the booking procedure from the office (we booked with Wayne) was quick and easy.
We will be back to find the Leopard that we missed on this safari, but we will be back in 2024 to find it.
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Feb 13, 2023Hi there Michelle,
Thank you for revieing our Hoyo Hoyo Lodge safari. The accommodation at the Hoyo Hoyo Lodge is certainly amazing and the guides are even better.
So what dates dates do you want to book for 2024? LOL
Hope to hear from you soon.
Wayne.
Email Renisha | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fantastic
Awesome safari
I booked a safari for myself and my partner to the Kapama River Lodge. It was amazing, we had a super time. Wayne from Kruger Safari Co arranged it all, the pick up at Johannesburg was on time. The safari drives were amazing. We saw the big 5 in 2 days. Accommodation was amazing, food was great, staff at the lodge go out of their way to make you feel at home.
We will be coming back in 2023…
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Feb 13, 2023Hi there there Renish,
Thank you for your review, we do appreciate it. Kapama River lodge offers some of the best game viewing the Kruger National park and glad that it lived up to your expectations.
Bug 5 in 2 days, think i should have joined you on that safari, as it sounds like you had an amazing time.
See you soon back on safari with The Kruger Safari CO.
Email Maritza | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Quick, efficient and knowledgeble
TIME OF MY LIFE
Wayne booked us onto a 4 day Under the canvas safari in the Sabi Sands. The Umkumbe Bush Lodge was INCREDIBLE. The safari drives…. LIONS eating buffalo, Leopard in a tree sleeping, Buffalo on every safari drive, Elephants in the river right in front of the lodge that we saw from our room.
AMAZING… service from the emails to service at the lodge whilst on safari was OUT OF THIS WORLD.
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Feb 13, 2023Hi there Maritza,
Thank you for your review, it is greatly appreciated.
Umkumbe Bush lodge is certainty one of the top lodges in the Sabi Sands and they always deliver the best sightings.
We cant wait to have you back on safari with us exploring other regions of the Kruger National park
Regards
Wayne Barnes
Email Hanlie Erasmus | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Wayne and his team to the rescue
We are camping at Punda Maria and were cought in a cloud burst. Our caravan tent started to flood. I grabbed my phone and went onto google ( as we all do) and whatsapp the first number that I saw.
Even though we did not book through Kruger Safari, they helped me within a second and got me sorted. I will definitely recommend Wayne and his team THANK you for keeping us safe on your watch
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Feb 13, 2023Hi there Hanlie,
Even though you didn't book with us, we are always hands on to assist all guests... Make sure all are safe.
Next time you visit the Kruger national park, please feel free to contact us.
Regards
Wayne Barnes
Email Jo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Safari of a lifetime
I took my daughters on a 4 day classic camping safari to the Kruger Park.
We booked with Wayne at The Kruger safari Co. They booked the transport, game drives, meals and tented accommodation. Having 2 teenage ladies with me I thought the camping would be below standard, but the camp was amazing. Mylord our guide was super cool and even braaied for us in the evening.
Proud to be a South African with the service we got.
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Feb 13, 2023hi there Jo,
Thank you for the glowing review, we do appreciate it.
Glad that you enjoyed your time at the tented camp and the ladies also felt at home.
Mylord is an amazing guide and goes out of his way to assist all guests.
Looking forward to having you back on safari with us in the near future.
Email Jade Solomon | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Super lekker safari
Had a great time on safari, Mylord our guide on the open vehicle was so cool. Got to see all the big 5 and ate lovely meals. And even had limited Wifi connection at lodge.
We will book again
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Feb 13, 2023Hi Jade,
Thank you for the awesome review and we looking forward to having you back on safari with us at the Kruger Safari Co.
Wonderful experience!
Wayne from Kruger Safari Co. was a very reliable, professional and helpful partner in preparing and organizing for a three day Kruger park safari. We were based in Pretorius Camp and did great game drives and game walks seeing many beautiful animals. Accommodation was organized in luxury tents and the food which has been prepared by Hilda was gorgeous. Wayne also provided us with a lot of helpful information’s regarding travel, safety and health issues. I strongly recommend to organize your safari with Wayne and we’re looking forward already to our next trip to Kruger.
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Feb 20, 2023Hi there Gunter,
Thank you for your awesome review, so glad that you had an amazing time on safari.
Yes Wayne does has a passion for making sure that all guests who travel with us have an amazing time and he seems to just know how to match up the correct safari for every person travelling with us.
Cant wait to have you back on safari with us and will make sure that Wayne assists you with your booking.
Until next time... travel safely.
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Email Lysa | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Organized and fun!
From pick up to drop off and ALL the fun safaris, our package was most excellent! Friendly knowledgeable guides, wonderful food and great set up.
Areas of improvement. WATER needs to be free and readily available. Incorporate it into the price but make it available. Currently sold at the bar by the bottle.
Screens should be added to windows as 'load sharing' ie. electricity shut offs happen both during the day and knight and if you open your windows and doors you get all the local bugs and monkeys. FYI/ rolling blackouts happen ALL ACROSS South Africa and are NOT unique or controlled by The Kruger SaFari Co. This is a statewide issue.
Overall, I highly recommend this tour. It's a fantastic experience for all!
Reply from The Kruger Safari Co.
Posted on Feb 20, 2023Hi there Lysa,
Thank you for your review. It is appreciated.
We are looking into providing bottled water per person on our safari drives and is something that we want to get arranged as soon as possible with our providers.
Yes the Loadshedding / power outages is certainly not something we as a country are proud of and with the unpredictability on it, it is rather tough for the lodges to make choices on what add ones to the lodge, need to be made to make sure that all guests are comfortable.
A large number of the lodges are looking on moving towards solar power to help with air-cons (Keeping the bugs away) and the monkeys... well i guess we are in their "home" so need to respect that we are in their homestead.
We are glad that we offered you a great safari and hoping that in the coming months we can address the items you have mentioned and offer you an even better safari next time.