Patrick Mmilo MD at Hannah Game Reserve
Mmilo Tours
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2007)
- Member Of:
- Southern Africa Tourism Services Association
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $208 to $718 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
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Reviews
Email Tony | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
After trawling through Trip Advisor I found Mmilo Tours As it seems I found a Gem
After trawling through the recommendations on Trip Advisor I found Mmilo Tours
As it seems I found a diamond or gold nugget.. We had only 3 days to see some of the culture , history and wildlife of the area so Patrick set about arranging a tour for us.
It started as we arrived at the airport, he personally picked us up and took us to our hotel via a drive past Nelson Mandella's home and checked us in over a coffee. We were then whisked away to our first experience Lesedi. Here we would learn and experience all of the tribes of South Africa and their cultures, customs and dress in one place. A three hour experience that took us round all their villages, their history and dances.
The next morning at eight am we were picked up by an associate of Patrick's Willam who as it turned out was an expert guide whose knowledge of wild life saw no bounds. he drove us to Pilanesberg a Safari Park where we would stay overnight. We were checked into the lodge in the park and set of looking for animals in his comfortable four by four. The first hour or so moved slowly, we saw Antelope Gazelle Warthogs Zebra and Birds then bang life kicked into gear and we started to see what we came for Giraffes and big game. We lunched at the lodge then went spotting again. Willam found a pack of Lions who had made a kill and we sat watching them. All of a sudden out of the bush came the male strolling down the road past us like a king. We moved on to another area that Willam said he found a lot of activity suddenly we were confronted by a massive bull Elephant then a second chasing the first . Willam said they had been fighting each other for days. This guy stood across the road only some ten feet in front of us. We moved on seeing Both types of Rhino , a Secretary bird and Hippos, there was even a Crocodile and Turtle in the watering hole. We saw everything however there was always something that we would miss. Where were the Cheetah? nowhere to be found.
The next day was planned to be a visit to the Cradle of Humankind taking us back to the time when man was first discovered in Africa.
In the morning we set off at five thirty am with the lodge guide for four hours. We were expecting spectacular however it would appear that Willam had shown us all the spectacular there was . We arrived back at the lodge , had breakfast , as we finished Willam arrived. I mentioned the Cheetah, he retorted you want to see them? so we made another unscheduled trip into the reserve. There they were hiding in the bushes, this guy seemed so well informed , what a guide.
On our final visit to the Cradle of Humankind we were passed on to the guide who showed us around the caves where some of the earliest remains of humans were found. An interesting and short insight into our ancestors well worth seeing
In my opinion I think we stumbled on a tour operator and his associates who had an abundance of knowledge in their product, Willam has also sent us a compendium of photographs that he took which I can only say I will treasure .
If you are in their area of the world use them to show you the places worth seeing
LU
Email Benoit | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Great day tour with Willem
We spent a great day with Willem. He picked us up early morning at our hotel and took us to the Lion's park. Don't expect raging lions in the wilderness over there as they are looked after (so they spend most of their time sleeping) but playing with lion cubs and cheetahs de-fi-ni-te-ly make it worth it. We then went to visit a cave nearby, which has nothing more nothing less than other big caves you may have visited before. We also had lunch there. Perhaps taking a tour of Soweto would make the day more special. But anyhow Willem was very friendly, took good care of us and was talkative about SA in general, which is another great way to learn about the country. He was flexible and patient, thank you! Definitely recommend him and Mmilo tours!
Top quality tours and guide
We had three customised tours within a week fitted in a busy business schedule - Pilanesberg, Sterkfontein Caves / Lesedi village, and Cheetah Centre. From the very beginning (organising and tailoring the schedule) the communication with Altus and Patrick was top notch, and absolutely all requests were catered for. On the tours, itinerary and punctuality of the guide (Willem) was spotless. And best of all, the tours themselves were very interesting and professional. Willem is very knowledgeable and passionate about South African culture, history and his wildlife experiense and enthusiasm are second to none. It was a pleasure to have him as a guide, and we will definitely be back for more tours.
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Email Joany | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Flash vacation in South Africa
We only had five full days to explore South Africa, and so we booked a tour with Williem for two of those days. I am so glad that we did, we were able to see so much, and the tour really made the country come alive for us. A lot of little things, like Williem bringing binocilars for us to use, and sending his proffesional-grade photos after the tour etc, totaled up to make the trip extra special. I would recomend this tour to anyone that can spend any amount of time in South Africa.
PT
Email Ana | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Pilanesberg Safari with Willem
We did one day safari in Pilanesberg.
We start at 6 am and we saw a lots of animals and was amazing.
Willem is such a passionate guide and add value to the safari.
We love it.
Thank you
We had a great time, saw a lot, and learned a lot with Patrick of Mmilot Tours.
Everything was great -- Patrick customized the tour for us, met us at the airport, made all the hotel arrangements, booked us at Kwa Madwala which we loved, and most important, was an obliging, informative, entertaining guide.
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Email Chris Jones | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beyond All Expectations
We had a somewhat customized tour, and it was absolutely fabulous. Because our time was limited with departing flights, Mmilo arranged a customized tour in a minibus where we joined an open top safari vehicle for three hours in the middle. It was phenomenal. We left our hotel at 3:30am and arrived at Pilanesberg by sunrise. In the minibus, our guide Sibusiso gave us a very personalized tour. He was highly educated and taught us about the animals patterns and behavior. By 9:30am we felt like we had seen almost everything (elephants, giraffes, zebras, hippos, lions, and many varieties of antelope). We switched to the open top vehicle at 9:30am and spent another three hours touring the reserve. These vehicle network over radios, so the drivers know where the activity and rare sightings are in the park. They got us VERY close to the wildlife. The open top tour was less educational but the photo opps from it were worth the trip. At the end of the open top trip we had a lunch and were driven comfortably back to the JNB airport by 3:30pm for our evening flights. This was a 5 Star experience!
2 excellent tours in Jo'burg
We had a short visit to Jo'burg recently and wanted to maximize our time there, so we booked 2 tours with Patrick. He was very easy to deal with, and responded quickly to all email requests. Our guide, Ntsimane was phenomenal. A great driver who was very knowleable and eager to share with us the history and culture of South Africa. We were able to gain access to places we could not have visited on our own. We visited the Voortrekker Monument and Pretoria the first day. It was a wonderful experience. We learned a lot.
The second tour was of Johannesburg, Soweto, and the Apartheid museum. It was certainly a very moving experience. I would definitely recommend Ntsimane and Mmilo tours. It really made the most of our short visit to Jo'burg
Email Will Powell | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Service and Fantastic Value!!
We spent 4 days around Johannesberg (particularly Pilanesberg) organised by Mmilo Tours. The customer service was excellent throughout the service, keeping us regularly updated and even accommodating quickly and easily when we changed our plans. Our guide, Patrick, was friendly, knowledgeable and punctual.
I would have no hesitation recommending Mmilo tours to anybody visiting South Africa.
NZ
Email Greg and Carolyn Nicholas | 50-65 years of age
Willem from Mmilo tours made our 3 day stay in Pretoria a memorable experience that we will never fo
We were picked up on time and saw the things we wanted to with Willem making helpful suggestions to finetune our days. Certainly better than trying organise our own days which takes time. Would recommend Willem and mmilo tours.