Testimonials - Southern African Holidays
Just a quick feedback on our trip everything was great what a sight. All arrangements you made went like clockwork. Thanks a lot. We will go back so keep us informed of any specials you have coming up in the future.
Mary and Charles O'Neill, Waterford, WA, December 2011
I just wanted to provide you with some feedback regarding our recent trip to South Africa.... It was 'fantastic'!! Everything went perfectly, you did such an amazing job organising our trip - thank you!!!! We have been telling all of our family and friends how wonderful the trip was and yes, we have also forwarded on your details!!
Emma and Robert Burgess, Kialla Lakes, VIC, October 2011
Firstly we would like to say the biggest thank you to the staff at Wild Africa for our amazing trip! We placed a lot of trust in Wild Africa when it came down to the best tour that suited us & all the extra little things to do on the side. We did not regret one thing. Sean was honest with us every step of the way. No matter what questions we asked we always received an answer right away. I would recommend Wild Africa to anyone who wants to travel the beautiful continent.
Jacklyn Pearson & Daniel Hill, Karratha, WA, August 2011
We would love to thank Sean & the team at Wild Africa for the wonderful experience we had in South Africa for the last 3 weeks. We had so many great things to do and see. Everything was so well organised and made the trip flow so well and easy. The staff were all great & well informed about the areas you were seeing. Our greatest memory is Motswari & the safaris where we saw a Leopard take down a young impala male, elephant herds with 1 week old babies surrounding our jeep. So many wonderful moments. Thanks Again.
Mark, Lerise and Rachelle Frew, Ballarat, VIC, July 2011
I'm back from South Africa. The trip was absolutely brilliant. We had a fantastic time in South Africa. Thank you for Wild Africa's help with the planning of the trip.
The Birchwood in JBurg was a nice hotel, close to the airport. Elephant Plains was quite simply an outstanding lodge; we can not speak more highly of the lodge. The game drives we had were unforgettable. We saw the big 5 on numerous occasions with the highlights of our stay being 2 Leopard cubs and watching a live kill with 5 lionesses killing 2 impalas right in front of us...incredible.
The transfers you organised were great, no issue at all, on time, clean vehicles, excellent service.
Sun City was fun, the Cabana's whilst a little dated was an ideal location for us especially with the kids. Again our transfers were great.
Also had a fantastic time in Cape Town, which is a great city. The shark cage dive was unbelievable. Never forget seeing great whites so close.
Overall, the trip was brilliant and I could not be happier. Again my sincere thank you for all your support in planning the trip and the excellent service you provided. I will be recommending Wild Africa to all and will include some feedback / review on trip advisor.
Jim Molea & Family, Taylors Lakes, VIC, July 2011
Everything you organised went to plan. We did not have to worry about anything. There was always someone there on time to take us to the next place or activity or to guide us through border crossings; they were always friendly and informative. We had no experience of ‘Africa time'.
All the accommodation was excellent - a good mix. We even got upgraded to the tree house in Delta Camp - unfortunately it proved too much for my wife, with elephant and hippo wandering about, so we moved back to ground level for the second night.
Terry Jones & Pauline Page, Montmorency, VIC, June 2011
Just a quick note to thankyou for the recommendations for our holiday to Africa. We had a great time and all went well. The Victoria Falls AND Chobe National Park package was excellent. Particularly the Zambezi Sun, it is a beautiful place with most friendly and helpful staff we have encountered anywhere, the services provided by Bushtrackers is the best we have come across anywhere , and the accommodation was excellent both here and at the Chobe safari lodge . The game viewing surpassed all our expectations
Keith & Deanne Cole, Currumbin Waters QLD, April 2011
Our experiences in Sun City & Cape Town were tremendous and matched our expectations. Sun City was fascinating - we were particularly impressed by the Palace of the Lost City and had meals there on two occasions. Pilanesberg National Park was a great experience but unfortunately we did not see any "predator" animals only "game" due to the slightly later start and luck of the draw. Cape Town was a good experience, especially the rotating cable car to the top of the mountain and the Robben Island visit. Judy and I are not great wine drinkers and we enjoyed Stellenbosch Wineries tour - we would have liked more time to see around Stellenbosch itself but this would have affected time at the wineries. Overall packages matched expectations with only a couple of very minor hiccups but many positive or outstanding aspects during our visit.
Murray & Judy Pearce, Kilmore Victoria, February 2011
We are back safe and sound. The trip was terrific and we thank you for your excellent organising and choice of accommodation. Your directions were great and we had good weather too. The four of us went well and we enjoyed Capetown .. the accomm. there was pretty special. As a suggestion, we thought if we were met at that spot (say the main security gate) where we stayed at a specified time by the agent to let us in etc., it would be easier than trying to find their office and then returning to the accommodation. Just as a thought to make it easier. Maybe it can't be done that way, but this is just an idea. All else was spot on and thanks again.
Sammi & Lars Newman, Fairlight, NSW, January 2011
Motswari was definitely the best - service, quality accommodation, ambience and number of game sightings.
Felt safe the entire time; great people, fantastic animals, beautiful country.
Lee-Ann, Port Douglas, QLD, December 2010
Hi Sean, just saying 'thank you' for organizing our trip to Southern Africa, it was an amazing adventure. We thoroughly enjoyed Botswana, both the lodges were simply wonderful and the staff were just marvelous. The wild life was plentiful. In Motswari the animals weren't that abundant but we still enjoyed the experience and the meals at the game lodge. Victoria Falls did not have much of a waterfall due to the dry season but the Zambezi Sun hotel , staff and the ambiance made up for it. For future clients visiting Zambia, Mastercard was not accepted at any of the ATMs, -we tried 3 different bank ATMs,-but we could withdraw cash at the bank when it was open. ATMs accept only Visa. Through out our journey the transfers between the lodges and all the connecting flights etc just flowed smoothly without a hitch. So thank you once again
Devi & Klaudio Dadich. Tecoma, VIC, October 2010
Just wanted to drop you an email and thank you for your very expert organisation of our recent trip to South Africa. Everything went extremely smoothly. There were no problems with any of the travel, flights, tours or transfers. We really enjoyed the very special attention that we received from our tour guides Charles (JB to Durban), Terrance (Port Elizabeth to Cape Town) and "Super" (Cape Town tour). Highlights for us included the game drives, staying at Sabi Sabi Lodge (absolutely magnificent!) and visiting the small rural community school in the Barrydale district. As an educator myself it was a real privilege to meet the Principal and the children. They were absolutely delightful! We would really love to see more of Africa-some time in the future!
Petty & Tom O'Loughlin, Shellharbour, NSW, August 2010
Couldn't have asked for a more packed itinerary. The food at the restaurants we ate at and the lodges was exceptional. We found most people very friendly. So wonderful to have someone meet us after such a long flight. Transfers from Joburg to Kruger and again from Kruger to Pilanesberg and then to Joburg Airport were quite long, however the vehicles were very comfortable and the City Hoppers driver Henk told us about the history of the places, was very helpful with the luggage, very polite and even had an esky of cold drinks and fruit & snacks for us on the transfers.
Kate, Ros & Patrick McNally, Maroochydore, QLD, July 2010
Just a quick note to let you know we arrived back today from our South African adventure and that everything went very smoothly. It was great being there to experience World cup fever.
Thanks for all your efforts, we had a great time.
Alison, Todd, Sarah & Holly McDonell, Carlingford, NSW, July 2010
We have always travelled independently in the past & were a little sceptical about "tours" expecting lots of people & a strict schedule. Filling in this testimonial on our return flight we have agreed that this, our honeymoon could not be faulted. The transfers were seamless, all our accommodation exceeded our expectations & the inclusions as stated in the package were made available to us and more. We would definitely recommend these tours, especially for a honeymoon because everything was easy & there weren't many others, in fact I think we had 2 others on safari & that's all. Thank you.
Melinda & Paul, Sydney, NSW, May 2010
Sean, Just a quick email on behalf of myself, Pete and Kris to thank you for all the work you did to make our safari the amazing experience that it was. From the moment we first made contact with you right up until the day we left your professionalism was first class, ensuring everything went without a hitch.
All the tours and activities you included in our safari made the experience all the better, with your knowledge of the continent and the activities available in each country we were truly glad that we choose Wild Africa to travel with. From the roar of the Victoria Falls to the sunset over the Okavango Delta are memories that I'll never forget.
So once again thank you so very much for all the work you did and I know for sure when we travel to Africa again the first call I'll make is Wild Africa and we will make sure all our friends do the same Thank You Nick
Nick Egan, Lyndhurst VIC, May 2010
Sean, just a quick email to let you know it all went very well. All connections were on time and all lodges etc up to or exceeded our expectations. Saw all of the large charismatic wildlife and much more, despite the wet Easter meaning there was plenty of water and feed around giving the wildlife plenty of places to hide out. We saw the most / best wildlife including Cheetah from the roads at Honeyguide & saw the least at Rhino Post / Kruger. We are advised September etc is the best time to view wildlife in those parts.
Motswari was great but we now have some reservations about the off road driving, that's probably not sustainable given visitor numbers, even though it gave us some up close views of wildlife. Honeyguide was very friendly and comfortable. The Rhino walking safari was a great change from the game drives - Rhino Plains Camp was excellent and made better 'cause we were the only ones there. We would strongly recommend plains camp for anyone looking for a more remote experience; the overnight sleep out under the stars was ok, others might appreciate it more. Guests can choose between any combination of the Rhino Post lodge, plains camp, walking and sleep out - that's all very flexible.
All in all it was a fantastic experience.
Grant Hull & David Newton, Ballarat VIC, April 2010
Thank you for assisting me after my wife was taken ill in South Africa. I appreciated the way you arranged our return journey a week earlier with-out any fuss. You operate a good service and I will recommend your company in the future.
Lyle White, Redlands QLD, March 2010
We thoroughly enjoyed our holiday there and the lodge (Bakubung Bush Lodge) was excellent and the game drives were excellent.
Sue Dodd & Family, Hervey Bay QLD, December 2009
Had a wonderful first-time safari at Motswari and saw the Big 5 within our first 24h there (including some white lion cubs, which I believe have been rare in the wild in recent times)! Could not fault the setting/food/service. Transfers were prompt, with safe drivers and clean vehicles.
Natasha Ching, St Leonards NSW, December 2009
This holiday has been one of the best I have been on. The trip was professionally organised down to the smallest details. Sales staff assisted throughout the booking process. The transfers were always on time and all the extra activities were fantastic. I had such a great holiday. Thanks Wild Africa.
Karen, QLD, October 2009
Thank you so much. We had the most amazing time. Our accommodation at Protea Wanderers was sensational, the meals were excellent and the staff there were great. Our tour to Soweto was very interesting and our guide was very informative, explaining how Soweto which was once the most dangerous city in the world, is now one of the safest. Motswari was a wonderful experience. We loved every minute of our stay there. Our hut, "Nyala", was very luxurious, the staff were fantastic and our guide, Herold, was just the best. We went on 2 safari's each day and during our evening safari we would always stop, Herold would set up a table with drinks and nibbles and we would have a little cocktail party under the stars. It was heaven.
Did we have an enjoyable time? That is putting it mildly. Thanks to Wild Africa, we had a most incredible adventure, one that we will never forget.
Christa & Eddy Scott, Croydon VIC, September 2009
Sean from Wild Africa put together an unforgettable Africa trip for us. Motswari was the highlight of our African experience - everything about the game lodge was amazing - the people, the food, the animals. The level of service was second to none. We would definitely use Wild Africa for our next trip.
Jean and Brian Allsop, Manson ACT, September 2009
We had an awesome trip to Sun City and Pilanesberg. Thank you very much.
Sun City as a whole is great for the family. I thoroughly enjoyed Bakubung Bush Lodge for the 4 nights. Most of the field guides/rangers that we went on the game drive with were fantastic. We particularly enjoyed the drive with Sean (the senior guide). He was full of information and so great with our children (5/7 yrs). The staff on Bakubung Bush Lodge were great particularly the restaurant staff. They were very attentive and great with our children. While we were there, we felt very safe (both from the animals and crime). Some might argue that 5 game drives are excessive. However we thoroughly enjoyed every single one of them as we saw different animals at different game drives and at different part of the national park depending on what animals we were tracking at the time.
We had a great time and I will surly recommend you to my colleagues who had expressing their interest of going to Africa in the near future.
Wendy Kuo and family, Wavell Height QLD, September 2009
The trip was fantastic. The honeymoon suite was wonderful and the staff were excellent, food was great and the water sports/fishing/snorkelling etc were also spot on. We had no dramas with flights and everything seem to run very smoothly. Thank you very much for your help - it made the trip all the more enjoyable to know that things were sorted.
Thomas and Loretta O'Dwyer, Keilor Downs VIC, July 2009
Our trip was fantastic and everything we hoped it would be. Everything worked perfectly and there were no hiccups. Mukambi Safari Lodge was probably the pick as far as we were concerned. Very friendly staff who all got on and worked together. The lady in charge was an example for all other lodge owners/managers. She couldn't do enough for us and even threw in an extra excursion for free so we wouldn't be sitting around too long. Excellent guides who seemed to have a passion for their job. They went to great lengths to find us the animals we hadn't seen.
Sean, I would just like to thank you for organising the trip. I have been very impressed with the service from yourself personally and the Company in general. The holiday lived up to all expectations and we would not hesitate to book with (or recommend to others) Wild Africa again.
Phillip and Susanne Priestley, Bonogin QLD, June 2009
Thanks for all your help Sean. It was a great holiday, we just loved it. The lodge at Chobe was excellent. Right by the river. and the cruises were fantastic, so many animals. Okavango Delta beautiful, great sight from the air, and we saw lots of hippos outside our lodge in the river and it was quite scary hearing them thru the night and we were only on a little timber made ledge with our tents. The tents were great quality. The food at the Oddballs Camp was amazing. Thanks again for everything.
Margaret and Stephen Hall, Sydney NSW, May 2009
"It was a brilliant 3 days. The resort was lovely, only a hop, step and a jump to Vic falls and teeming with wildlife. The monkeys provided endless hours of entertainment while we dined outside at the beautiful restaurant. The river cruise on the African Queen was a great fun night."
Maureen and Kevin O'Rourke, Mackay QLD, April 2009
"The trip up the Zambezi by boat into Chobe was great and we were able to view dozens of hippos and elephants from very close range. We had a wonderful time with Botswana being fabulous."
John and Sandy Lobban, Sydney NSW, April 2009
"Absolutely brilliant. Service, staff and guides were faultless. You could not ask for a better location or facilities than the Zambezi Sun provides and the food was sensational. Everything ran on time and the coach transfers were excellent, even dropping us at the Protea Wanderers hotel rather than the airport when our plans changed."
Colin and Cheryl Wilkinson, Broome WA, April 2009
"The guided tour was a terrific way to experience South Africa for the 1st time as we were a little apprehensive about travelling on our own. The night we spent at Lion Sands Private Lodge in Sabi Sands Game Reserve was a definite highlight. The night game drive off road through the bush was truly exhilarating. I cannot recommend Wild Africa Travel highly enough as from the moment we enquired about this tour their service was 1st class."
Peter and Heather Trethowan, Brisbane QLD, January 2009
"The holiday to Kruger National Park was expertly organised by Sean - nothing was left to chance. I can't wait to return to Africa - what an experience!!"
Glen and Sandra Savage, Horsham VIC, October 2008
The Okavango Delta has to be seen to be believed, man it is wild!! I had a great time at Oddballs Camp with the Mdee & his staff being so welcoming & friendly. I will never forget the mokoro trips up the delta watching the animals coming down to drink - amazing experience!!"
Neil Buckland, Melbourne VIC, October 2008
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