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We just got back from a 5 day safari trip in and around Kruger National Park. The trip was arranged and guided by Wild Wings Safaris, a small outfit which we found on the web ( www.wild-wings.co.za ). We dealt directly with them from the US, using email and wire funds transfers. The four of us were very pleased with the trip. Wind Wings suggested staying in two places to get two different, but both great, safari experiences. They also picked us up at Nelspruit airport and arranged our return to Jo’burg for our return flight. The first few days were spent at Buckler’s Africa, a B&B just outside the park’s Crocodile Bridge Gate. The property overlooked the park across the Crocodile River. We could see animals from the pool and lounge chairs. We awoke before dawn to drive to the park and see animals as they became active. Simon, our guide, was very adept at spotting and identifying animals, especially birds. In Kruger, you must stay on the roads and in your vehicle, but an experienced guide like Simon makes sure you see everything! Though many South Africans visit the park in their own cars, first timers should have a guide, or they will miss a lot! The food and rooms at Buckler’s were excellent. The remaining days were at the Elephant Plains Game Lodge in the Sabi Sand Reserve. In a private reserve, you ride open Rovers and can leave the roads to follow the animals, even at night (how you find leopards!). The lodges provide trackers and drivers for morning and evening rides; Simon rode along to take pictures himself. The trackers know were the animals are, so you do spend lots of time driving around on rough roads. The food at Elephant Plains was also excellent. (Actually, the food and wine were excellent all over South Africa.) We had the standard rooms in a Roundevel; They also had larger suites overlooking a plain with animals roaming free. Theme: BusWebsite: www.wild-wings.co.za
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We returned home on Monday 17th. Jan. after an unforgettable holiday, for all the right reasons. Jason and Anesca met us at JHB international exactly on-time and drove us down to The Kruger where we commenced our six day game watching safari staying at three rest camps for two days each. Everything has been done in a faultless manner, from our booking with you in the first place using the Web, our meeting with Jason & Anesca, the accommodation at all the rest camps, the game viewing of all the "Big five" plus cheetahs, plains game, baboons, many species of birds etc. The whole experience was enriched by Jason's fund of knowledge on all species and his phenomenal spotting ability which left us all amazed. His easy competent manner put us all at ease and he was very caring over all our requirements and any safety issues, he was also very good at producing meals in the evening which he cooked over the braai! Over all, our two guides were everything that we could have wished for, they are real assetts to your team! It was with real regret thet we had to say goodbye to them at JHB after our journey back fom the Kruger. When we come again, as I hope we will, it would be marvellous to see them again as our guides. In conclusion, thank you all for all your organisational efforts in putting together this memorable holiday for us. Theme: BusPhone: +27 31 5738272Website: http://www.bigfivesafaris.co.za
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