Team Wild Planet Safari
Wild Planet Safari
- Office In:
- Size:
- 1-5 employees (Founded in 2010)
- Member Of:
- SATSA & FGASA
- Tour Types:
- Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $200 to $410 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
for a custom tour
Your request will be sent directly to the operator
If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
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Email Chelsea Curry | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A personalized experience with delicious food and comfortable accommodations.
My husband and I's experience with Wild Plant Safari was great! We had a personalized experience as it was just the two of us and our guide. Our guide Gibson really worked to make sure we saw as many animals as possible and we really appreciated his vast knowledge about the animals as well. He was a wizard at spotting the animals through the bush. The food was very good as well and accommodations were comfortable. We enjoyed our jam packed days and would recommend this a safari over a group safari any day.
CA
Email Eyad Leo | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amaziong Personalized safari experience at an affordable price.
I would like the owners Ryan and Thale for organizing the tour and arranging the bookings and transfers, and thank my guide Chris and his assistant Ben for their great service and responsiveness.
The tour took me to several camps in different areas in Kruger NP allowing for viewing different habitats and different assemblage of animals.
This tour enables you of having your own guide and tailor made the drives to your own interests for example we found a leopard on an impala kill and spent two hours watching him and on another drive we encountered two lionesses with 6 small cubs and could spend an hour with them as well; this is hard to do in with a large group with many participants.
I would use Wild Planet Safari again in my future trips to Kruger.
Email Georgie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Outstanding
From the very start communication was fantastic. I never had to wait long for a reply and despite all my questions they were answered quickly and in detail.
We had the fully guided private tour and wow were we looked after ! Our guide Holly met us at the airport despite being a day and a half late due to a plane delay and missing our connection.
Holly put us at ease straight away , she was extremely knowledgeable and was there for us at every step of our tour. Nothing was too much trouble and she went out of her way to personalise our holiday specifically to us. She cooked absolutely delicious meals for us and really felt like part of our family.
The tours of the parks in Zimbabwe were unbelievable and were way beyond our expectations as was our time spent at Victoria Falls.
We caged dived with rescue crocs, went on a zip wire , took a helicopter ride and went horse riding to name but a few activities along with seeing the amazing animals in the parks. To say we were close would be an understatement!
We couldn’t have had a better trip to be honest.
I cannot recommend this company enough and feel extremely lucky to have had such an amazing time with my family in South Africa.
CY
Email William & Valeriya | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic, Beyond our expectations!!
Good communications before we commenced the trip and the list of items to take was very useful. Very well planned trip and everything went smoothly and on time.
We had a private tour for 6 days with just the two of us plus Guide / Ranger Anton and his assistant (and good cook) Benjamin. As such we could make small changes to the schedule without any problems.
We were very happy with Anton and Benjamin, Anton very knowledgable and freindly, gave us lots of information and kept us entertained. Benjamin took care of the food and Brai (BBQ) . Good food and plenty of it!
The schedule included game drives, morning walks, night drive and we visited three rest camps. Accommodation and facilities were excelent, good security and the shop on site has everything you might need.
From the chalet we could see many animals including elephant and giraffe just outside the fence. Inside there were bush Buck abd the cheeky baboons. Night time you can listen to the animals and enjoy the peaceful environment.
We saw many animals during the safari including 4 of the big 5 and going north through the park the experience just got better and better, the view points are fantastic.
Thanks for the wonderful experience, highly recommended!
CL
Email Germáng | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
They love what they do! and give an a spectacular service
If we had to describe the experience in a few words, it is with a "They love what they do". That makes your trip perfect. Everything very well coordinated.
Anton was an incredible guide, it shows that he loves his work, he shows it minute by minute, always very clear and very concerned about us. He took us to wonderful viewpoints in Kruger, which it seems that only he knows. We do not speak English very very well, and Anton talked to us slower so we could understand. This is how we communicate perfectly.
Ben (the assistant) was also great, very neat when cooking, kind, worried ... great. The food was always delicious!!
Anton and Ben were even more excited than we were to see animals. It is evident that they enjoy it and that they make an effort so that we also enjoy it.
The service we received was of the highest quality. They have a 10 out of 10.
Thanks to all team from, Wild Planet Safaris. They gave us a great safari.
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Email Lindy | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Experience was beyond our expectations.
Upon conclusion of our African adventure, I was thankful we had chosen Wild Planet Safari as our tour company. Thale helped us plan our itinerary, explained benefits of different camps and types of transportation to maximize our opportunities to see as many types of animals and birds as possible. By staying at three camps within Kruger National Park, we were exposed to different types of bush and the animals that live there. We stayed in Rondawels which are thatched roof concrete buildings with private baths. The Safari guide, Chris was amazing. He has the eyes of an eagle and we didn't see an animal or bird he was not familiar with. We believe we would have missed many animals without Chris to point them out to us. His tour is an education. I even took notes! By making our Safari private, we had flexibility with location and timing. On our final day we traveled back by Blyde River Canyon. A beautiful way to complete our Safari. Thale also helped us with reservations in Victoria Falls. After staying in the park, we wanted something a little fancier for a couple of nights. Thale suggested Batonka Lodge which was perfect.
I strongly recommend Wild Planet Safari for your African adventure.
Email Roger | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
A fabulus exerience
Our safari in Kruger with Wild Planet Safari was everything we hoped for - and more. We got to see the 'Big 5' - our initial objective - and the 'Ugly 5', but we also got to see so much more. A pride of 21 lions, two lions eating their kill, a group of several hundred buffalo walking single file towards water and a fight where two wildebeest were locked together for almost half an hour plus lots and lots of other animals and birds.
Our guides, Chris and Lungi were excellent and amazing at spotting things we couldn't see - even after we started to know what to look for! They also did the cooking and the food was excellent - and there was always too much!
Accommodation wise, I loved the 'African feel' of the huts in which we stayed. The huts were spacious, comfortable - and well airconditioned which was needed!
We were there in September, but I was still slightly surprised both as to how dry and how hot (temps up to 41 deg) it was. However, whereas the dryness (and time of year being the end of winter) made the scenery somewhat uninspiring, it was fascinating to see how tough the animals were and how they were surviving.
My image of an African safari prior to going was doing it in an open Jeep. However, after the initial disappointment of realising we'd be in an enclosed vehicle, both my wife and I very soon realised its benefits! Being able to have the air-conditioning on in that heat was great, and also the visibility was still excellent. Furthermore, if I needed a photo (and I took a LOT!), Chris would stop, position the vehicle as I needed and I could open my window and never missed a photo opportunity!
To summarise: A tremendous time giving us wonderful memories.
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Email Per Ødegård and Nina Holm | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The tour operators are dedicated to this kind of work!
This was our first time in South - Africa. This vacation become quite special since it was planned together with the tour operator and it was made specially for us. We have learned a lot about different animals, both nature and culture, and we were impressed by the knowledge of this by the tour operator. The tour operators are dedicated to this kind of work! We will recommend this kind of holiday to those who wish for a special experience. We thought that the atmosphere, communication and the tour operators hospitality was very good during our stay in South-Africa. We are very satisfied with this type of vacation.
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Email Randi og Erik | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Fantastic
Thale and Ryan.
Thank you for giving us a fantastic experience in South-Africa. We were taken care of from landing in Johannesburgh till we left the country 11 days later. We visited places like Pilgrims Rest, Talana museum in Dundee and Drakensberg mountains. In Kruger Park we were driven around to find animals we had never seen before outside the zoo. We think Ryan know every road in the park and where to find the different animals, and he know everything about the animals, birds and flowers. And - the food , if Thale and Ryan wantet to do something else, they can start a restaurant. South-Africa, history, culture and nature fill our mind when we are back in Norway, memories that will follow us the rest of our lives.
Thanks for a fantastic stay in South-Africa.
Randi og Erik
Email David | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Brilliant, all staff were friendly and knowledgable they really went above and beyond.
Most importantly Ryan was always spotting no matter what and named everything immediately, you could tell they had a lot of experience and always knew where to be and got their first meaning we always had the best of the viewing (we would often be moving on as multiple cars appeared either scaring the wildlife away or making viewing difficult). Not only was the spotting and positioning good you could tell that everyone really cared about seeing the wildlife, we saw wild dogs on our last evening while driving back to the campsite and Ryan's dancing by the wheel and they walked past was (nearly) as good as the sighting iself. In three days worth of game drives we not only saw the Big 5, also wild dogs, hyena pups and bird-life than you could shake a stick at, it really was a special few days.
Away from the amazing wildlife the service provided was brilliant, the campsites were always good, the food was brilliant and the truck being used was well suited.
Communications were always brilliant from first email through to saying goodbye. Emails were responded to quickly and always giving as much information as possible even when things weren't ideal (an issue arose with a vehicle they were going to purchase, I was notified immediately with a range of suitable options all of which were as good if not better than my original choice). Thale and Ryan were always trying to make the trip work for me and really helped organizing it hassle free.
Wild Planet Safari really did provide an excellent service from start to finish, if I ever do make it back to Kruger I will definitely be using these guys.
