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
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If preferred, you can contact the operator directly
Reviews
Email Wendy | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
An Awesome Family Adventure!
My family had the most wonderful safari in October 2015. We are a family of 5 with boys aged 11, 9 and 6 and it was a fabulous experience for all of us.
Our itinerary was based on the 14 Day Wild Planet Family Safari with additional days spent with family along the way. All organisation and bookings were done by Ryan and Thale, which was awesome.
Coming from Australia, we take for safety for granted and just before leaving I admit I was nervous about taking the family to South Africa. From start to finish, however, we felt safe and well-looked after. I appreciated having a local to drive us around and pass on his knowledge about the country. We travelled around 4000km and every day there was so much to see and do. The van was spacious and comfortable and good for kids. The boys like to be active and are not always patient and quiet but the game drives were designed to suit and the excitement of being in Africa and the amazing wildlife had everyone spellbound. Accommodation was suited to the family and better than we had anticipated; swimming pools in most places we stayed were great for expending energy after a game viewing drive.
Ryan’s knowledge of the country and of the animals was incredible, his assistant Lungisani was great with the boys and lots of fun.
Highlights were
- Game viewing. Managed to see the big five but we learned about all creatures large and small, which had the boys fascinated
- Curio shops along the way for traditional African crafts
- Impromptu Zulu dancing after dinner in Hluhluwe
- uShaka Marine World in Durban - extreme water slides for a change of scene
- The Drakensburg Mountains
We'd be happy for all of our holidays to be African safaris and will definitely choose Wild Planet Safari for our next one. We can recommend Wild Planet Safari for an excellent family adventure!
CA
Email Doug and Paula Sinclair | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
wonderful experience, with personalized service
My wife and I had a wonderful four day safari in Kruger National Park with Wild Planet Safari. All the pre - safari arrangements were easy to do. Ryan and Lungisani met us at our hotel at the Tambo airport and drove us to Kruger. We stayed in two camps and were well taken care of with excellent meals cooked by the team every night. Ryan's knowledge of wildlife, and Lungisani's eagle eye to spot wildlife really enhanced our experience. Highly recommended!
US
Email Pamela and Mike Divis | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Amazing experience!!!
What a great experience. The staff was very knowledgable, the accommodations were clean and above average. The food was amazing. One of the best safari's we have been on.
best safari experiece
They were great about getting back to me and answering questions. I would recommend this company to all.
US
Email Laura | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a wonderful safari experience ! Ryan was a very knowledgable guide and made our safari wonder
Every detail was taken care of! We were very comfortable with Ryan as he was very organized and friendly.
US
Email Amer | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
3 day safari in February
Me and my wife had an amazing time on this trip to kRuger national Park. We got to see a lot of animals including the big five it was such a fascinating trip and well worth the experience much greater than I expected the food that Ryan cooked for us was also excellent .my wife and I enjoyed every moment we got to see lions feasting on a buffalo A pack of wild dog giraffes elephants and even a leopard. The views were astonishing and Ryan was a excellent tour guide and he was very knowledgeable he explained to us the history and the nature of the wild animals . I definitely recommend to book with this tour operator to anyone that is interested in a safari!!
US
Email Siena | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Experience!!
Our safari with Wild Planet Safari far exceeded our expectations. Our guides did an amazing job and have a wealth of information and experiences that make them great at what they do. We learned so much and had a blast doing it, and they knew just where to take us to see what we wanted to see. The food was great, and they were able to cater to a vegetarian diet which was highly appreciated. Wild Planet Safari clearly puts in a lot of work to make your experience incredible, and we can't say enough about our week at Krueger. We would highly recommend them!!
Email Tony Bilbie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Extremely Enjoyable 3 day - 2 night Safari
The communication throughout the process from the initial enquiry right through to the day before we were collected was quick and detailed. We were given a number of options of which areas to explore and different accommodation types prior to booking and everything was organised for us by Ryan and Thale.
We flew in from the UK and stayed overnight in a hotel close to the OR Tambo airport, Ryan then collected us from the hotel the following morning and we drove to Kruger (with a stop off halfway for 15 minutes), arriving at Skukuza just after 1pm.
When we arrived at Kruger mid afternoon, Ryan sent us off to grab some lunch whilst he went and checked us into our accommodation. When we returned around 2.30pm our luggage was already in the room and we were then took on an afternoon safari, seeing a large number of animals and birds.
Evening meal was BBQ steak and salad cooked outside the accommodation by Ryan and his assistant which was excellent and we sat chatting and drinking the local wines under the stars.
Morning 2 consisted of an early start where we saw most of the Big 5 and Ryan cooked us bacon and eggs breakfast at a picnic area overlooking the river, watching the monkeys play. A good long day of exploring, seeing many of the animals and birds. We then returned to the camp mid afternoon where we were left to chill out and top up the stock of beers and wine.
Again, a BBQ evening meal outside the accommodation where we were given ostrich sausages and a local veg dish which was good washed down with some local brew. We were then surprised to find out that Ryan had booked us on a night safari, a nice touch. We completed our Big 5 list on this night safari, seeing a leopard walking around the park, sadly we didn't take a camera.
Day 3 we again took an early morning safari, checked out of the accommodation and took a drive back to OR Tambo airport ready for our flight down to Cape Town.
The service we received from Ryan, Thale and the rest of the team was personal yet professional, and Ryan's knowledge of the animals and birds (mating habits/diets etc) was excellent and added to the experience we got from the trip.
I would certainly contact Wild Planet Safaris next time I am looking at exploring southern Africa's wildlife regions and would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone looking to experience it.
NZ
Email Glenis Harrison & Yochanan Miller | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Safari Experience.
December 2015 will remain memorable for many years to come as this was our first time in Africa and our first animal safari. Right from the initial contact with Ryan and his wife Thale through to the safari itself we were super impressed with communications and organisation. On Safari with Ryan and his co worker was the most amazing experience. Ryan has a wealth of knowledge and passion about Africa and the wildlife. We were a party of 6 and spent 4 days in the Kruger National Park having lots of fun and seeing more wildlife than we could have wished for. Thanks Ryan we will be back in 5 years and will be in contact to do another safari.
NZ
Email Maree Woods | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The safari experience of a lifetime!
This safari trip was the first taste of Africa for 2 NZ couples meeting up with SA friends for the first time in 33 years. A very special reunion and our 4 days on safari was a fabulous start to this trip. Ryan is such a friendly, knowledgeable person about all aspects of Africa. Nothing was too much trouble. We saw so many animals in their natural habitat. It was a photographers dream to get up to close to them and then quietly watch their interactions. No rush, no pressure. Ryan knew where to find the animals and tried his hardest to make sure we saw them all. I would thoroughly recommend Ryan's company to anyone wanting a personalised safari. You will not be disappointed.