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Welcome to Wildr, a small yet extraordinary company dedicated to providing you with the most unforgettable experiences that perfectly align with your dreams!

At Wildr, we take immense pride in meticulously tailoring each itinerary to cater to your unique travel needs. Our commitment to excellence knows no bounds as we go above and beyond to accommodate any special requests you may have. We firmly believe in a hands-on approach, constantly venturing to new destinations and properties, indulging in delectable cuisine, immersing ourselves in thrilling activities, and forging connections with the incredible people involved. Our sole aim is to ensure that you embark on a journey of the utmost quality and create memories that will last a lifetime.

Wildr was brought to life by the visionary Deborah Smook, who, after eight remarkable years in destination marketing for South Africa, decided to turn her passion into a reality. Through her extensive experience, Deborah has explored the wonders of Southern Africa, building an extensive network that now empowers her to curate your dream holiday with unparalleled expertise and finesse. With her team, Anna-marie, Janneke & Corlia, you are in very capable hands.

Get ready to embark on an adventure like no other! With Wildr, your wildest dreams are about to come true.

Wildr is part of the following groups: Botswana Travel Agents, Namibia Travel Agents, Seychelles Travel Agents

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Recent Trip Reviews for Wildr

Sadasivan Africa 2025 Adventure
Zambia | Sep 21 - Oct 3, 2025

Sushma
Sushma S.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Oct 22, 2025
We loved the entire trip. Janneke listened to our wishes and everything was perfect from the boutique hotels to safari camps. Our guide, Jouri at our South African safari was friendly and informative. All the help with airport transfers and immigration between countries was easy. rice was our guide at the Zambia safari camp, he had a great sense of humor and fulfilled our request of the animals we wanted to see. The chef at this safari and our houseboat safari in Namibia were world... Read more

We loved the entire trip. Janneke listened to our wishes and everything was perfect from the boutique hotels to safari camps. Our guide, Jouri at our South African safari was friendly and informative. All the help with airport transfers and immigration between countries was easy. rice was our guide at the Zambia safari camp, he had a great sense of humor and fulfilled our request of the animals we wanted to see. The chef at this safari and our houseboat safari in Namibia were world class.

We went with our adult children and everyone agreed that this was the best vacation we have traveled.

Thanks to Janneke and her team.

Hotel Reviews
Dorp Hotel
Cape Town

Great boutique hotel, rooms were spacious. Breakfast was good and staff were friendly. Views were amazing, only downside was climb up the steep hill to get into town or city.

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Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Hoedspruit

Good accommodations, food was fine. Our guide was great, Jouri. Seeing the animals behind the camp during the day was just out of this world.

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Mfuwe Lodge
Mfuwe

Food, accommodations, staff were great. Very close to animals at the resort. Safari drives were rewarding. Rice , our guide was knowledgeable and funny. He found all the animals we wanted to see.

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Ciela Resort Lusaka
Lusaka

Resort was spacious and beautiful, restaurant was okay, flies in the restaurant and we had to be moved, food was average. We only stayed one night. Brewery was good.

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Palm River Hotel
Victoria Falls

Beautiful resort on the river. Animals, like boars, elephants and monkeys were on the property. Breakfast was tasty and had many choices. Staff was very friendly. Sunset cruise was amazing, staff on board were hospitable and snacks were tasty.

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Chobe Princess
Chobe National Park

Can’t say enough about the river cruise, perfect ending to our vacation. Staff, from captain, safari guide, to chef wer hospitable and friendly. It was relaxing and good bonding with the family.

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Activity Reviews
Bo-Kaap Walking Tour
Bo-Kaap Walking Tour
Cape Town

Our guide was passionate about his heritage and history of his people. Snack at end of tour was good.

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Dinner at GOLD Restaurant
Dinner at GOLD Restaurant
Cape Town

Learned how to play drums, very upbeat and great choices of food.

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Cape Peninsula & Penguins
Cape Peninsula & Penguins
South Africa

Our guide was punctual and informative during our ride to the peninsula.

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Lunch at Crofter's Kitchen
Lunch at Crofter's Kitchen
Cape Town

Amazing house, garden and food!

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Arrive at Your Lodge in Kruger & First Game Drive
Arrive at Your Lodge in Kruger & First Game Drive
South Africa

We saw animals as we ere driving to our safari camp. Our driver from the airport to camp was friendly Welcome from Jouri, our guide, he showed us our rooms. Gave us food before we went on our first game drive.

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A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Game Drives
A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Game Drives
South Africa

Saw lots of animals. Our guide, Jouri and our tracker were great.

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Welcome to Mfuwe Lodge and first game drive!
Welcome to Mfuwe Lodge and first game drive!
Zambia

Was dark by the time we arrived, had dinner and didn’t go on drive on 1st night. Had dinner and settled in for the night. Drive from airport was hard, open jeep, windy.

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Closed jeep from airport to lodge.
Victoria Premium River Safari Sunset Cruise
Victoria Premium River Safari Sunset Cruise
Victoria Falls

Beautiful night on the sunset cruise. Captain and staff were informative and friendly. Snacks were good.

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Explore Table Mountain
Explore Table Mountain
Zambia

Beautiful views but very cloudy day, hard to see views of the city.

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Morning and Afternoon Game Drives in South Luangwa National Park
Morning and Afternoon Game Drives in South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa National Park

Our guide, Rice was great. Had massages at their spa. Lots of good food

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Mfuwe Community Visit
Mfuwe Community Visit
South Luangwa National Park

Locals were friendly, local school visit was nice, spoke with some of the children.

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Chobe Princess Experience
Chobe Princess Experience
Zambia

Staff was great, chef amazing!,

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Chobe Princess Houseboat Arrival
Chobe Princess Houseboat Arrival
Zambia
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Dusty Road Township Lunch/Dinner Experience **highly recommended by our team
Dusty Road Township Lunch/Dinner Experience **highly recommended by our team
Victoria Falls

Inviting place,good food

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Bamba Tram
Bamba Tram
Victoria Falls

Great sunrise and to see the bridge.

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Local specialist: Janneke Van Schalkwyk
Janneke
Janneke Van Schalkwyk
Local specialist in Garden Route | Replied on Oct 23, 2025

Hello Sushma,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a beautiful review and share your comments, and the photos were such a lovely bonus! We’re so happy to hear that you had an amazing holiday.

It was an absolute pleasure planning this trip for you and your family from the very start.

Kind regards,
Janneke

Anna-marie and her team did an outstanding jo...
South Africa | Sep 9 - Oct 7, 2025

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Charles K.
Parole, MD | Reviewed on Oct 08, 2025
Anna-marie and her team did an outstanding job. The hotels, restaurants, and tours she suggested were fabulous. The drivers were always on time, the guides were great.
I would use Anna-marie and her team again happily
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Anna-marie and her team did an outstanding job. The hotels, restaurants, and tours she suggested were fabulous. The drivers were always on time, the guides were great.
I would use Anna-marie and her team again happily

Hotel Reviews
Tree House Boutique Hotel
Cape Town

Hreat location, great room, even greater staff

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Chapter House Boutique Hotel
Franschhoek
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Harbour House Hotel
Hermanus

Perfect location, fabulous room and outstanding staff, Loved this place and hated to leave

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Local specialist: Anna-marie Mocke
Anna-marie
Anna-marie Mocke
Local specialist in Cape, Winelands | Replied on Oct 10, 2025

Hello Charles,

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! You and Myra were an absolute pleasure to work with.

I’m so glad Deb had the chance to meet you in person, and that you could see how we work together as a team.

I truly hope we’ll have the chance to welcome you back one day!

Warm greetings,
Anna-marie

Wonderful Experience
South Africa | Jul 2 - Jul 14, 2025

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Hector F.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Sep 18, 2025
Anna-Marie was super helpful in planning our trip beforehand and gave us great suggestions in tailoring our trip to our family's needs. During the trip she was super responsive and always made sure we found our guides, transport, and was available throughout the entire journey. She truly helped make our trip a once in a lifetime experience and it would not have been the same without her and her team's planning and execution. We highly recommend Kim Kim and Anna-Marie. Read more

Anna-Marie was super helpful in planning our trip beforehand and gave us great suggestions in tailoring our trip to our family's needs. During the trip she was super responsive and always made sure we found our guides, transport, and was available throughout the entire journey. She truly helped make our trip a once in a lifetime experience and it would not have been the same without her and her team's planning and execution. We highly recommend Kim Kim and Anna-Marie.

Hotel Review
Simbavati River Lodge
Kruger National Park

Wonderful experience and we loved how customized it was. The kids felt very welcome and really enjoyed the game drives as well as the food. Beautiful lodge, we can't wait to return.

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You are in the heart of all the animals
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very friendly
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Local specialist: Anna-marie Mocke
Anna-marie
Anna-marie Mocke
Local specialist in Cape, Winelands | Replied on Sep 18, 2025

Hello Hector & family

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a beautiful review. We are super happy that you had such an amazing holiday.

We hope you will be back one day!

Warm greetings
Anna-marie

Absolutely Magical!
South Africa | Aug 14 - Aug 26, 2025

Meghan
Meghan D.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Sep 02, 2025
From the moment I hit "send" to be connected with an agent to touching back down at home, this entire experience went above and beyond anything I could have ever imagined. Working with Janneke and Anna Marie helped put me at so much ease and they had so much patience with me when I asked a thousand questions about the process. We didn't really know what to expect from visiting South Africa and Zimbabwe and since we've been home we've been recommending this trip to everyone we know. Thank... Read more

From the moment I hit "send" to be connected with an agent to touching back down at home, this entire experience went above and beyond anything I could have ever imagined. Working with Janneke and Anna Marie helped put me at so much ease and they had so much patience with me when I asked a thousand questions about the process. We didn't really know what to expect from visiting South Africa and Zimbabwe and since we've been home we've been recommending this trip to everyone we know. Thank you SO much Janneke and Anna Marie for giving us the experience of a lifetime!

Hotel Reviews
Romney Park Luxury Apartments
Cape Town

Perfect for us as a couple! The room was spacious, everything was clean and the staff was very friendly!

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Walkers Plains Camp
South Africa

The absolute best. We absolutely loved this hotel and everything about it. The private deck and pool were perfect places to wind down in between drives. The hotel staff were amazing and we can't say enough positive things about our guide and tracker Tristan and Chris. They were so funny and smart and really got to know us to make the game drives as meaningful and memorable as possible. I would absolutely recommend this hotel to anyone and everyone. We wish we could have stayed longer!

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Bambuu Lakeside Lodge
Hazyview

This hotel was fine for our one night stay. The food was ok but the room was lovely and the staff were very kind.

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Rovos Rail
Foreshore

We absolutely loved this experience. The staff goes above and beyond to make you feel at home and cared for. The ride was smooth and staff made sure that our room was as comfortable for us as it could be. We also loved the excursions that Rovos offered and loved the opportunity to learn about the people and culture around us. Once we learned about Rovos, it became a non-negotiable part of the itinerary and we are so happy we did it!

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Pioneers Lodge Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls,

We loved Pioneers and we know if we ever get to go back to Zimbabwe, we would absolutely stay here again and bring the kids. The room was great, the grounds are gorgeous and well cared for, the food was delicious and the staff were really friendly and helpful (especially with a luggage issue we had to deal with). I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to everyone.

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Intercontinental Johannesburg O.R Tambo Airport
Johannesburg

We only stayed here for a night but the room service food was fantastic and the staff were so kind and helpful in getting us to the airport the next morning.

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Activity Reviews
Lunch at Crofter's Kitchen
Lunch at Crofter's Kitchen
Cape Town

This is a must do! The food was incredible and we loved taking a mid meal break to walk around the garden.

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Bo-Kaap Walking Tour
Bo-Kaap Walking Tour
Cape Town

Zaki is the best and it felt so important to us to do this tour with someone from the community. There is such important work happening all the time and we loved learning about the history and vision for the future. We would recommend this to everyone.

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Victoria Premium River Safari Sunset Cruise
Victoria Premium River Safari Sunset Cruise
Victoria Falls

This was lovely! The sunset was even better than advertised and we got a chance to see even more wildlife that we hadn't seen yet on the trip. The staff was lovely and the food was so delicious.

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Cape Peninsula & Penguins
Cape Peninsula & Penguins
South Africa

Andrew was the best! He taught us so much and brought us to some of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. We really enjoyed his company and we felt like this was a great day to help us see and experience so much of the Cape.

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Loved Andrew!
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Dinner at GOLD Restaurant
Dinner at GOLD Restaurant
Cape Town

This place is definitely meant for tourists but if you can embrace that, you will have a great time. We were exposed to lots of new and delicious foods, traditional dance and song and the drum lesson in the beginning was so fun.

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Full Day Experience on Rovos Rail: Nambiti & Spionkop
Full Day Experience on Rovos Rail: Nambiti & Spionkop
South Africa

We chose the game drive at Spionkop and we were so glad we did! It was our first game drive so helped give us a head's up as what to expect. Friends we made on the rail who did the history tour said they learned more on that trip than they did in years of school so I don't think you can go wrong either way. We loved our guide at Nambiti and by the time we finished those two game drives, we saw 4 out of 5 of the big 5!

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Dusty Road Township Lunch/Dinner Experience **highly recommended by our team
Dusty Road Township Lunch/Dinner Experience **highly recommended by our team
Victoria Falls

An absolute must do! It was the perfect way to end our trip. I couldn't recommend this enough. The food was outstanding and we got to try so many new flavors.

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PANORAMIC ROUTE
PANORAMIC ROUTE
Kruger National Park

We are SO glad we did this! It's a long day but we felt like we really got to see so much of the beauty of South Africa.

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A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Game Drives
A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Game Drives
South Africa

I can't say enough about our experience with Tristan and Chris. They were truly the best. They were both so smart and so engaging and happy to answer any and all of our questions about their work, the game drives and the animals.

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They even had a mini bar and snacks for break time!
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Arrive at Your Lodge in Kruger & First Game Drive
Arrive at Your Lodge in Kruger & First Game Drive
South Africa

We loved our driver from the airport! Then, we showed up at the lodge after brunch was served and dinner wasn't scheduled for a few hours. The chef very kindly made us delicious sandwiches which was so necessary after a morning of travel. We were so grateful.

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Local specialist: Janneke Van Schalkwyk
Janneke
Janneke Van Schalkwyk
Local specialist in Garden Route | Replied on Sep 03, 2025

Hello Meghan,

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a beautiful review and share your valuable comments. We’re so happy to hear that you had such an amazing holiday! It was an absolute pleasure from the very start to plan this trip for you and Sergio.

Kind regards
Janneke

South Africa, Victoria Falls and Botswana
South Africa | Jul 20 - Aug 6, 2025

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Darshan P.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Aug 20, 2025
We travelled to South Africa, Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, and Botswana for 19 days, and Anna-Marie and her team did an excellent job in planning our itinerary. Anna-Marie was our lead planner along with her colleague, Janneke, and others. We provided Anna-Marie with our wishlist, our requirements for accommodation, and how we like to travel in a day, and she made sure each day was planned accordingly. We were celebrating our 20th anniversary of marriage anniversary and she had made... Read more

We travelled to South Africa, Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, and Botswana for 19 days, and Anna-Marie and her team did an excellent job in planning our itinerary.

Anna-Marie was our lead planner along with her colleague, Janneke, and others.

We provided Anna-Marie with our wishlist, our requirements for accommodation, and how we like to travel in a day, and she made sure each day was planned accordingly. We were celebrating our 20th anniversary of marriage anniversary and she had made sure to convey that throughout, so we were surprised by the celebrations at all our accommodations. All our accommodations, our rides, were exceptionally well thought keeping our family's requirements in mind.

We met Anna-Marie and her family while in Cape Town for dinner, and it was great to connect with her personally. My daughter and her daughter are now friends. She was very helpful and patiently answered all the questions I had before the trip. And during the trip, she checked in with us every day to make sure everything was as planned and also gave a heads-up for the next day. Constant communication with her on the trip was very comforting. We also got the opportunity to meet Janneke for lunch one day, who was a pleasure to meet with.

We had a great trip, and a well-planned itinerary plays a big role in making it a success. We planned to go back to South Africa and will definitely reach out to Anna-Marie for that. She is great with communication and understands your requirements very well, and is always ready to work around that. Got back with us amazing experiences and a lifetime of memories, and thanks to Anna-Marie for this. Couldn't have done it any other way.

Hotel Reviews
58 On Hume
Randburg

They gave us an upgrade to their most amazing rooms, and they had the smallest details to make it super comfortable. Food and staff were amazing. Beautiful place.

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Ivory Wilderness River Rock Lodge
Hoedspruit

Such a cozy place, the staff is exceptional and took care of our smallest requirements. My 10-year-old did not want to leave the place.

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Knysna Hollow Country Estate

Rooms were sooo big and very comfortable.

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Schoone Oordt Country House
Swellendam

It is such a cozy place to be run by a family. Small details during the stay were very comforting. Highly recommend.

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Chobe Game Lodge
Serondela

What a great place, very comfortable, great location

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The Winchester Hotel
Western Cape

Great location, very comfortable stay

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Activity Review
Classic Air Balloon Flight
Classic Air Balloon Flight
Johannesburg

It was our first time doing an air balloon ride, the pilot was a very young lady, but very confident and knew what she was doing. We got to see Rino, and the whole experience was very smooth and comfortable.

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Local specialist: Anna-marie Mocke
Anna-marie
Anna-marie Mocke
Local specialist in Cape, Winelands | Replied on Aug 21, 2025

Hello Darshan & Jaina

Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a beautiful review. We are super happy that you had such an amazing holiday.

You are really like friends to us, and we would love to welcome you back one day!

Warm greetings
Anna-marie

Perfect Trip for First Time Visitor
South Africa | Jul 4 - Jul 25, 2025

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Charles M.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jul 30, 2025
My recent trip to Victoria Falls and the Western Cape was a great success, and one of my best vacations. This was mainly due to the excellent itinerary and arrangements suggested and finalized by the folks at Kimkim. They also selected all the lodgings, which were unique, perfect locations, and fun. Starting in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe I toured the incredible Falls. I visited a local Matabele village, Mpisi, where I leaned how people live and work. They were so friendly and inviting, it... Read more

My recent trip to Victoria Falls and the Western Cape was a great success, and one of my best vacations. This was mainly due to the excellent itinerary and arrangements suggested and finalized by the folks at Kimkim. They also selected all the lodgings, which were unique, perfect locations, and fun.

Starting in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe I toured the incredible Falls. I visited a local Matabele village, Mpisi, where I leaned how people live and work. They were so friendly and inviting, it deepened my knowledge of the place and was one of the highlights of my visit to Vic Falls. I also went on a sunset cruise of the Zambezi River. Outstandingly beautiful, and the boat, the Zambezi Vista, was superbly outfitted and the crew informative and fun.

In Cape Town I enjoyed a private tour with guide Zaki Harris of the Bo-Kaap neighborhood. Having grown up there, his insights and knowledge enriched my time there. Of course I visited Table Mountain, with its beautiful views.

Another highlight for me was my private tour of the Cape Peninsula. Rochelle, my guide and driver, was first-rate and made the whole experience rewarding. Her enthusiasm, knowledge and joy of showing me South Africia’s Western Cape was infectious, and the best part of my entire trip. The scenery was stunning, and one of the most beautiful places I’ve seen.

We ventured to wine country, where Rochelle took me to a winey outside of Stellenbosch, where I sampled superb wines. With each wine, the staff provided with informative explanations of the grapes used and wine making process.

Another stop was Babylonstoren Farm. I toured the large establishment where various food and other products are produced. It was fun to wonder over the grounds and buildings, and taste the local specialities.

The day ended at Franschhoek, where I stayed in another marvelous property. Utilizing the easy to use Wine Tram I visited two stellar wineries and enjoyed some lovely wines and learned why South Africa produces exceptional wines.

My next and final stop was Hermanus on the coast, where I boarded a boat in the hope of seeing whales. To my delight we saw many in the Bay. It was very exciting to have the whales break the surface right by the boat.

Staying near Hermanus at a fantastic place overlooking the Klein River Lagoon. A local guide, Vitalis, took me on a nature walk and a water bird sightseeing trip by boat. Both informative and entertaining.

All the transfers went smoothly, with amicable and professional. The lodgings were excellent, as were the meals. Thanks to the great endeavors of Anna-marie and Deb and all their team members this first class trip was memorable.

Local specialist: Anna-marie Mocke
Anna-marie
Anna-marie Mocke
Local specialist in Cape, Winelands | Replied on Jul 31, 2025

Hello Charles

Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed review — it truly means the world to us.

I’m so happy to hear that you loved the trip. Your kind words made me fall in love with the Western Cape all over again!

It was absolutely lovely meeting you in person, and we really hope to welcome you back one day.

Warm greetings
Anna-marie

We had the most amazing trip to Africa , Zimb...
South Africa | May 18 - May 29, 2025

rhonda
rhonda c.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Jun 01, 2025
We had the most amazing trip to Africa , Zimbabwe and Botswana because of the expertise , care and knowledge from Anna Marie. From the beginning of our communications she understood our goals , budget and desires and arranged for us the perfect trip .
tour guide , driver and transfer was on time , friendly and knowledgeable . All the hotels and lodges exceeded our expectations and were outstanding .
Anna Marie arranged a special wine tasting for us and then joined us which was a...
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We had the most amazing trip to Africa , Zimbabwe and Botswana because of the expertise , care and knowledge from Anna Marie. From the beginning of our communications she understood our goals , budget and desires and arranged for us the perfect trip .
tour guide , driver and transfer was on time , friendly and knowledgeable . All the hotels and lodges exceeded our expectations and were outstanding .
Anna Marie arranged a special wine tasting for us and then joined us which was a highlight to meet her after communicating for over 6 months . She is amazing and continued to check in with me during the 11 day trip to ensure everything went perfectly ( which it did)
We also really enjoyed Rochelle our guide for the wine tasting day who managed to fit in for us. 4 special wineries and lunch on a very rainy day .
We saw the Big 5 at our first lodge in Sabi Sands Umkumbe Safari Lodge including 3 leopards many rhinos , lioness , elephant and buffalo herd right outside our room on the river . In Chobe at Ngoma Lodge the abundance of animals we saw
herds of buffalo ,giraffe ,zebra , hippos, wild dogs , cheetah , impalas, kudos , elephants and more elephants and many others was astounding and breathtaking watching them interact .
We will return to South Africa . The people are so nice , kind and special .
My husband and I agree our favorite trip ever and we look forward to planning our next trip with Kim Kim.
Thank you Anna-Marie !

Hotel Reviews
The Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Cape Town

Excellent hotel , location and staff Loved the breakfast and also had dinner too that was delicious . Room was a great size

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On waterfront near attractions shopping and dining !
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Umkumbe Safari Lodge
Hoedspruit

Staff are all amazing and work so hard for the guests! We loved Jessica our guide . Her expertise and sense of locating the animals was superb . We saw Big 5 and many more ! Food was delicious too!

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Room right on the river ! Had everything we needed! Saw animals right outside our deck
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Jessica rocks !
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Insika Lodge
Victoria Falls

Beautiful hotel . Nice modern room great size Great bar and delicious restaurant

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Beautiful gardens
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Secluded beautiful offered a free shuttle to falls and town .
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Ngoma Safari Lodge
Chobe

Impressive from The moment we arrived Personal care and attention from the entire team from arrival to departure . The food was amazing with menus designed daily from the chef . They celebrated our anniversary by preparing our room with wine , champagne and Decorated our room with flower petals candles and bubble bath . Ngoma is a very special place ! We saw so many animals . The safaris were truly Amazing We wish we could have stayed longer .

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Perfect !
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Located on a floodplain with a water hole .saw so many animals in front of our room . Beautiful lodge and location.
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We loved everyone! The entire team is amazing
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Activity Reviews
Dinner at GOLD Restaurant
Dinner at GOLD Restaurant
Cape Town

So much fun

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Cape Peninsula & Penguins
Cape Peninsula & Penguins
South Africa

Although it was a rainy day we saw the penguins and cape .

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Cape Winelands Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Excursion
Cape Winelands Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Excursion
South Africa

Amazing day with Rochelle and Anna Marie 4 wineries and outstanding lunch .

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Arrive at Your Lodge in Kruger & First Game Drive
Arrive at Your Lodge in Kruger & First Game Drive
South Africa

Amazing lodge guide Jessica and tracker Saw big 5 on first safari .

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Victoria Premium River Safari Sunset Cruise
Victoria Premium River Safari Sunset Cruise
Victoria Falls

Very nice . excellent appetizers !

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Game Drives in Chobe National Park
Game Drives in Chobe National Park
South Africa

So many animals . Boat cruise and safaris Loved Chobe !

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Local specialist: Anna-marie Mocke
Anna-marie
Anna-marie Mocke
Local specialist in Cape, Winelands | Replied on Jun 04, 2025

Hello Rhonda

Thank you so much for the amazing review, and for taking the time to share the beautiful photos!

I loved every bit of planning this trip with you. Meeting you and Jesse was definitely a highlight.

I do hope that you will bring your son to South Africa one day.

Warm greetings
Anna-marie

Unfortunately we had to postpone and then can...
South Africa | May 9 - May 28, 2025

Jamie
Jamie R.
Chapel Hill, NC | Reviewed on May 29, 2025

Unfortunately we had to postpone and then cancel our trip due to illness, but Deborah and Anna-marie could not have been more kind, helpful, or gracious, not to mention professional. They not only helped us plan a fabulous trip but then were super responsive and accommodating as we tried to rebook and then cancel the trip, providing all the documentation we needed for filing an insurance claim. I’ll continue using KimKim for all our trips; this experience is another example of its excellent service and support, including when life gets in the way of best laid plans.

Local specialist: Deborah Smook

the recently completed a trip to South Africa...
South Africa | Apr 7 - Apr 16, 2025

Paige
Paige S.
Canada | Reviewed on Apr 30, 2025
the recently completed a trip to South Africa including Capetown, Klaserie reserve in Kruger national Park, Victoria Falls and Chobe national Park. right from the start Annamarie at Kim Kim was extremely attentive and knowledgeable. She even scheduled a Facetime call to make sure that she understood what we were wanting. Her recommendations were excellent and exactly what we were looking for. (in terms of accommodations). The only small part of the trip we regretted was... Read more

the recently completed a trip to South Africa including Capetown, Klaserie reserve in Kruger national Park, Victoria Falls and Chobe national Park.

right from the start Annamarie at Kim Kim was extremely attentive and knowledgeable. She even scheduled a Facetime call to make sure that she understood what we were wanting. Her recommendations were excellent and exactly what we were looking for. (in terms of accommodations). The only small part of the trip we regretted was Victoria Falls - it was a surprise to us that we had to pay $75US each for an entry VISA (we had been told $10) and the area was too touristy for us.

I would say the highlight was our safari in Kruger -we stayed at Ivory Wilderness Lodge and their accommodations and food were excellent. Most importantly our guide Wienand made the trip spectacular. He was extremely knowledgeable and put a lot of effort into making sure we got the most out of our Safari experience.

Hotel Reviews
Ivory Wilderness River Rock Lodge
Hoedspruit

top-notch lodge. Set in a very quiet area almost 2 hours from the airport. He will barely see another person. the accommodations are extremely comfortable and food was excellent. Most importantly their guide Wienand made the safari drives amazing - his knowledge and attention to detail were superb

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A very true African Lodge experience. We will definitely go there again when we are lucky enough to go on Safari in the future
Location
set far from any other lodges-you are in the middle of the bush
Staff
Great personal attention
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rooms are just lovely
Tree House Boutique Hotel
Cape Town

Great location and very quiet. Easy walk to harbourfront and no issue getting an Uber to go out at night.

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Shongwe Lookout
Victoria Falls

We just didn't love Victoria Falls - too touristy

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Activity Reviews
A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Game Drives
A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Game Drives
South Africa

Absolutely amazing - we saw huge variety of wildlife

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Wienand is amzing
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Boat life on the Chobe River
Boat life on the Chobe River
Chobe River - Namibia Side

We didn't love the river safari as much as the driving one - saw less wildlife

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lodge amazing - awesome lodge staff
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
guide was not great - pointed out animals but had very little knowledge about the wildlife
Transport
We had an issue with our transfers both ways - had to wait over an hour to get picked up in Botswana and then again 90 minutes when boat driver from lodge took us back (there was no airport shuttle to take us to airport)
Kayak with Penguins
Kayak with Penguins
South Africa

Didn't get to do this due to rain

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Dinner at GOLD Restaurant
Dinner at GOLD Restaurant
Cape Town

Touristy and loud but good food and enjoyed the dances

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we arranged our own Uber
Victoria Premium River Safari Sunset Cruise
Victoria Premium River Safari Sunset Cruise
Victoria Falls

we didn't end up getting to do this-we had a very long wait at the airport and the timing was just tooo tight. Sadly this was nonrefundable

Dusty Road Township Dinner Experience **highly recommended by our team
Dusty Road Township Dinner Experience **highly recommended by our team
Victoria Falls

Dinner was fairly good and Sarah is trying to do a good thing. It just lacks entertainment I think. There was a short dance done by some local kids which was very sweet. Otherwise there was too much time to just eat dinner - everything went fairly slowly.

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Our transport was arranged for 3 hours after drop off - this is really a 60-90 min experience. And we couldn't get ahold of Transport to pick us up early. Sarah was very kind and arranged for one of her workers to take us back early to our hotel
Local specialist: Anna-marie Mocke
Anna-marie
Anna-marie Mocke
Local specialist in Cape, Winelands | Replied on May 01, 2025
Hello Paige Thank you so much for the detailed feedback. It helps us a lot to improve our service continuously. Ivory is also one of my favourite safari locations, and I can not agree more that the staff is super great. However, I am so sorry that Victoria Falls did not meet your expectations. But the feedback you provided us with is very valuable. The transfers at Chobe is also very disappointing, and I was so upset that it had to happen on the last day of your trip. Thank you for being... Read more

Hello Paige

Thank you so much for the detailed feedback. It helps us a lot to improve our service continuously.

Ivory is also one of my favourite safari locations, and I can not agree more that the staff is super great. However, I am so sorry that Victoria Falls did not meet your expectations. But the feedback you provided us with is very valuable.

The transfers at Chobe is also very disappointing, and I was so upset that it had to happen on the last day of your trip. Thank you for being understanding throughout your trip!

It was an absolute pleasure to work with you to plan this trip.

Warm greetings
Anna-marie

Kimkim arranged a once-in-a-lifetime trip to South Africa
South Africa | Mar 27 - Apr 11, 2025

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Deborah B.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Apr 17, 2025
Kimkim arranged a once-in-a-lifetime trip for us in South Africa. We told them some of what we wanted to see and do, where we wanted to go, and asked that they put together an itinerary that fit our time frame. Our South African agent, Anna-marie Mocke worked with us tirelessly and came up with a perfect plan. Pickups, drop offs, tours and golf tee times were all very well organized. And it was comforting to know that Anna-marie (or if she was not available, another agent) was always... Read more

Kimkim arranged a once-in-a-lifetime trip for us in South Africa. We told them some of what we wanted to see and do, where we wanted to go, and asked that they put together an itinerary that fit our time frame. Our South African agent, Anna-marie Mocke worked with us tirelessly and came up with a perfect plan. Pickups, drop offs, tours and golf tee times were all very well organized. And it was comforting to know that Anna-marie (or if she was not available, another agent) was always reachable and responded to queries almost immediately. Every one of our accommodations was lovely and the service was excellent. The warmth and welcoming of the staff at every location was outstanding. Our safari location was exceptional. It was a truly amazing journey. We highly recommend Kimkim.
Sincerely,
Brian, Debbie, Jamie and Bev

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Walkers Plains Camp
South Africa

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Knysna Featherbed Eco Experience
Knysna Featherbed Eco Experience
South Africa

The views were spectacular. And it was a very pleasant hike down the hill (thank goodness we didn't have to walk up - the drive up was scary enough!) The buffet meal provided was excellent.

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Full-Day Wine Tour
Full-Day Wine Tour
South Africa

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Dinner at GOLD Restaurant
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Somewhat touristy - but we were tourists... The food was fantastic and partaking in the drumming was a lot of fun.

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Bo-Kaap Walking Tour
Bo-Kaap Walking Tour
Cape Town

Zaki was a very articulate and passionate guide. The fact that we were able to visit his home and taste some of the family recipes was special.

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Local specialist: Anna-marie Mocke
Anna-marie
Anna-marie Mocke
Local specialist in Cape, Winelands | Replied on Apr 22, 2025

Hello Debbie

Thank you so much for the great review. It is a pity I never got to meet you, but hope you will be back one day.

I enjoyed planning this trip with you!

Warm greetings
Anna-marie