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Wild Wings Safaris
- Offices In:
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United Kingdom
- Size:
- 10-20 employees (Founded in 2005)
- Member Of:
- SATSA & ABTA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range & luxury tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $232 to $1,988 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
NZ
Email Sara | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The perfect holiday!
My sister and I used Wild Wings to organise our South African trip. We originally planned to go in May 2020, and had part paid for the trip, but then Covid got in the way.
Cathari and her team were great at keeping in contact and, when we were finally able to go in September 2022, Cathari made sure it was a perfect trip.
Wild Wings put together a fantastic tour that gave us an amazing overview of South Africa and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
Everything was brilliantly organised - we didn't have to worry about a thing. Everywhere we stayed was beautiful, all the transfers and flights were coordinated perfectly and there was a perfect balance of safari and city throughout the trip.
We really appreciate the effort and care put into organising this holiday for us, and would not hesitate to use Wild Wings again should we have the opportunity to travel to Africa again.
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Email Tal | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Professional Safari tours operator
Absolutely amazing experience.
We spent 5 days in August in Kruger Park, South Africa.
Our guides were professional, informative, educational & kind.
We were extremely happy with the Game drives and the animal viewings that we had.
All the Safari logistics were well taken care of in advance, which helped us make the most of our time in the park.
Highly recommended.
IL
Email Yigal | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Probably the best, no need to check the others
Took a 5 days safari in Kruger National Park (South Africa) with my partner. Simon was our guide and he is the most professional guide I've ever travelled with. He shared his enormous knowledge with us and took care of our needs. Every part of the trip was well thought of and we'll executed. Simon was very patient in looking for animals that interested us, but knew his role in leading the games and making sure our time is well spent. We were surprised not only by his game drive skills but also by his cooking skills.
We left Kruger knowing we were lucky to travel with Wild Wings. Thank you very much. Can't wait to go there or elsewhere again, surely with you.
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Email Holley | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing vacation
Just returned from Inyati at Sabi Sands in Kruger Nat’l Park, Victoria Falls and Cape Town. Best trip of my life. The entire trip was planned by Clare at Wild Wings Safaris. What an incredible job she did! Everything was seamless. I look forward to using Wild Wings Safari again as I look forward to going back to Africa. If you haven’t been to Africa go! But first contact Clare and Wild Wing Safaris. Then sit back and enjoy the trip of a lifetime.
Email Naomi | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Fun, safe, professional, genuine - must do Kruger with Wild Wings
We went on the 4 day Wild Wings Kruger Safari and can highly recommend!
Booking/Office:
Everything from booking to general enquiries was handled promptly by our consultant Michael - including a courtesy email a couple of days before our trip. Wild wings send you a information guidebook when booking which we found incredibly helpful. Service, communication and transfers from Johannesburg were 10/10.
Safari/Tour guide: We had a great time with our guide Rufus - the itinerary was flexible each day making it an extremely fun and relaxed trip. We never felt like we were on a tour because the timing was up to us (we were lucky to have a small group of 4 as we travelled in the off season). Breakfast and dinner is cooked by your guide - if you’re lucky to get Rufus you’re in for a treat. We loved Rufus’ banter and genuine passion. He has 16 years in the industry and it shows when he sees a hyena more than a kilometre away!
Time of year/game viewing:
The off-season made no impact to our animal viewing - it is a game of luck however we managed to see the Big 5 on day 1 and 4 leopards in total! December is a great time to go - seeing the baby animals is an experience of a life time. Not everyone was as lucky as us. It helped that Rufus knew everyone and has a good network to find the best game viewing on the day.
Advice:
Wear layers
Bring binoculars
Bring shampoo and conditioner for the bungalow at Skukuza (only soaps provided)
Laundromat mentioned at skukuza camp did not have washing machines
Store at skukuza camp is well stocked with fruit, vegetables, sandwiches/snacks, liquor and has a cafe, restaurant, and souvenir store.
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Email Jarmo | 65+ years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing
We had three day safari and some additional trips around. Everything was planned very well and all worked perfectly and punctually. Our guide on Safari was excellent also he was a very good cook.
The whole trip was worth of the price paid and communication before the trip covered well all our questions and program sent to us covered completely in details everything.
Email Lauren | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
AMAZING experience with knowledgeable & enthusiastic guide. The whole process was smooth and easy!
We booked the 5 Day Best of Kruger trip and had an AMAZING time. From the booking process to the experience, everything was smooth, communicative, and very professional. Everything was organised on our behalf, so we just had to show up and have fun! Shout out to Nicky, our guide, who gave 110% and provided such and awesome and memorable experience for us. We saw so, so many animals (all the Big 5 and many more!) and had many incredible encounters. Nicky was so knowledgeable and passionate - even for the "small" things - her enthusiasm was infectious and our group had such a blast! If I ever have the opportunity to safari again in Kruger, I would 100% book again with Wild Wings. If I could give more stars, I would!
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Email Sarah | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Wild Wings Safari was amazing to work with! Thank you so much for organizing a trip of a lifetime!
We had a wonderful time at Chacma Bush Camp (5 stars!!). It was the perfect lodge for our family (kids ages 17yr, 15yr, and 8yr.).
It was so relaxing, food was amazing, and the game drives were fantastic! We saw everything...all the big 5 and more!
I can't thank Wild Wings Safari staff enough with working with us to book the perfect trip for our family. The staff was so responsive, flexible, and excellent to work with. We had originally booked this trip for March 2020 and Covid shut down the country. Wild Wings kept our credit for over 3 years and worked with us to find a new lodge (the lodge we had booked in March 2020 had shut down). I was in constant communication with Clare at Wild Wings and we worked to together to book the perfect lodge and trip. The lodge, safari, food, and accommodations were well worth the money. The transportation to and from the safari from JNB was smooth. I highly recommend Wild Wings to anyone looking to travel to Africa for a safari. Top Notch service!!!
CH
Email Sandrine | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
perfect planning
Our family of 4, 1 adult, 2 teens, 1 child did a 6 night/7 day safari in the Kalserie and Sabi Sands Reserves and it was one of the most amazing experiences we have ever had. From the beginning, Ilaria with Wild Wings Safari was very helpful and was always willing to answer my (many) questions. The trip was perfectly organized. Ilaria understood what we wanted and put together the most amazing itinerary. The lodges she recommended were both superb (Simbavati Waterside and Dulini Leadwood). Ilaria even gave me her private phone number so we could reach her on May 1st, which was a day off, in case we needed to. Great service. Strongly recommend.
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Email Thomas & Marci | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
She was absolutely Amazing!
Our safari was amazing!
Wild wings safaris did an outstanding job putting together a most memorable trip!
To start, we were met by our wild wings guide, Nicky at the airport. She was very pleasant and friendly! During our transport to Kruger park, she provided us with information about South Africa, and specifically about the area we were travelling through. She was very informative!
Once at Kruger Park, she transferred us into our open safari vehicle and started our first game drive. She was absolutely amazing! Right from the beginning we were seeing Elephants, Giraffes, Impala and Lions. She pointed out birds and small game, as well as foliage along the drive. She provided us with ample time to take photos and admire the wild life during our drive. When we returned to our bungalow in the Shukuza camp, she made sure we were settled in and got us acquainted with the camp. She cooked our dinner and enjoyed the meal with us. She was so friendly and accommodating. It was as if we were all on vacation together. Throughout the game drives, she was able to effortlessly locate just about every big game animal there was to see, along with various birds and small game animals. We can not praise enough how absolutely amazing she was and she provided us with memories of a lifetime!
Once our stay at Kruger ended we went on to the Arathusa Lodge. At Arathusa, we were greeted by Dylan who checked us in and escorted us to our chalet, and explained the resort and amenities. We were truly amazed at the luxury accommodations and the exceptional treatment we received from the entire staff. It was like we were royalty. Our chalet and patio overlooked the watering hole, where we frequently saw elephants, impala and wild dogs gathering. We were provided lunch and then started our first game drive. Our guide was Brett and both him and his tracker did an outstanding job of locating the "big five" during our time there. During our first drive, we stopped for a break, and Brett provided us with a bottle of Champagne to celebrate my wife's 50th birthday. Everyone joined in and toasted with us! After the drive, at dinner, we were escorted to a private table overlooking the pool, by candle light, where we enjoyed a celebratory 5 star romantic meal again to celebrate my wife's birthday. The staff at Arathusa went out of their way to make the evening a most enjoyable and memorable event. The accommodations at Arathusa were that of a 5 star hotel! The staff was very attentive, making sure our time there was fun and relaxing. We were provided gourmet meals, luxury accomodations and exceptional service!
We would highly recommend to anyone looking to do a safari in South Africa, to let Wild Wings Safaris take care of all the planning. You did an exceptional job and provided us with memories of a lifetime!!! Doing safaris in both Kruger park and at Arathusa is definitely the way to go! If we would have concentrated all our time at one and not the other, I don't think we would have had the abundance of experiences that we had!
Thank you for everything!
We will be coming back for another safari and will most definitely choose Wild Wings for our safari tours!
