Reviews

Customer Reviews

Seamless Sabi Sands & Mauritius Holiday

We found Phillip through safari bookings.com and glad we did! He called us personally on What’s App app and immediately his warm personality and true love for the business and wildlife is second to none. My husband and I wanted to plan 1 year in advance and Sabi Sands was our destination of choice. Phillip quickly got a feel for what we wanted (we wanted a bit of luxury and an amazing wildlife sighting experience). We also wanted to go to Mauritius after our safari and he planned the resort there as well. Once we got our quote including all transfers and flights required, we decided to add our friends to the trip! A quick call to Phillip and he responded promptly with accommodations for them as well! During the year that we had the trip planned, Phillip called us regularly to check in and let us know any updates and we added in golf and other tours to our agenda. The accommodations Phillip recommended were luxury and secluded even prior to getting to our safari! The safariaccommodations were a 12 out of 10. All inclusive 3 meals a day and 2 trips in the bush daily for animal sightings! The staff and meals were top notch and it was one of the best experiences of our lives! For this first time trip in Africa and within our budget, we couldn’t have asked for anything better. We made some changes on the fly while in the country and Phillip communicated with us and the vendors regularly. The tailored app with tips and info on each step of the journey was invaluable. Book your trip with African Wildlife Plains and you will not regret it.

pfrering1

Client

A Custom Safari Trip with Thoughtful Surprises

We had a great experience with Phillip when planning a safari trip. I’m originally from SA but live overseas now and wanted to find a good game lodge to take my partner too. I was a bit overwhelmed finding a good place and Phillip helped us find an amazing lodge within our budget. We had a great trip & he snuck in some amazing surprises for us! He really takes your preferences into account (for example, my partner and I wanted a lodge with a gym which can be tough to find) & gives a great personalized experience.

Alex Neumann

Client

Victoria Falls & Bush Safari

An Unforgettable Experience

Philip is an incredible agent and I am very grateful we found him! I needed to plan at the last minute (only 8 weeks in advance) a tour for my parents to visit vic falls followed by an authentic safari experience in the bush. It would have been the first time in Africa for my parents, who don’t speak perfect English, so I requested that all transfers and flights were perfectly organised to avoid surprises that could have been worsened by the language barrier. Philip found the best accommodations in line with our budget and prepared an unforgettable experience. He gave us access to a tailored app with tips and info on each step of the journey, and checked constantly during the vacation. One thing to remark, is that the safari lodges he would propose you are not the commercial and overcrowded ones, but little gems in the bush with drives with maximum 6 people on board and top of the game rangers. Would recommend to anyone planning a trip to Southern Africa.

Marco Conti

Client

Five-Star Support for a Perfect African Holiday

Philip was amazing! He was always available and made sure every aspect of our trip was meeting or exceeding our expectations. Highly recommend.

Ursula Barwise

Client

Top-Notch Service for a Perfect Safari Holiday

Cannot say enough good things about AWP. Phillip organise everything for which all worked perfectly from transfers to hotels and safari. Would recommend everyone to speak to Phillip for a perfect holiday.

David Reynolds

Client

A Truly Unforgettable African Safari Trip

We had a great experience with Phillip from African Wildlife Plains and a truly unforgettable trip. Would highly recommend!

Steven & Frankie

Client

Personalized Safari with Special Birthday Surprises

We contacted Phillip about 2-3 months before we wanted to go on our trip, realizing that it was super late to try and organize something like this. He responded to my email within 2 hours and by the next day already had multiple options available to us. He called us multiple times to go over the options with us, and to try and find out what exactly we were looking for. By the end of the week he had everything booked for us for the whole trip, with the only thing we had to purchase was our airfare from the USA.

On the lead up to the trip he made sure to reach out to us more than once to ensure us that everything was lining up. We landed in South Africa and were immediately met by a guide who brought us directly to our transfer driver. From start to finish in our trip we never had to worry about our transfers or getting to the places we needed to be on time because Phillip did it all for us!

The lodges we stayed at were amazing, and we got to see the Big 5 in its entirety on day 1 on our game drives. During our time in South Africa it was also my wife’s birthday, and Phillip had special surprises waiting for her at every stop! A birthday cake at one, a private dinner at another, birthday cupcakes while we were on a game drive.

He went so far and above anything we ever expected, and I honestly can’t recommend him enough. It never felt like he was selling something to us, it felt like he was planning something special for friends.

Jonathan Neveu

Client

Five-Star South African Family Safari Experience

A week back from our family trip to South Africa and my feet are just about touching the ground! Wilma at AWP pulled out all the stops to curate, at very short notice, a trip of a lifetime. It wasn’t an easy brief – a family of five with three young adult boys meant that Wilma was tasked to find a range of accommodation and activities that would keep us all happy for three weeks. But my goodness, did she deliver! We had the most breathtaking Safari experience staying at the Tuningi Lodge in Madikwe, run by the lovely Sasha and Andrew. Wilma proposed Madikwe to capitalise on the Big 7, all of which we were privileged to see – breathtaking. Then a perfectly crafted tour of the Cape Garden Route with lots to do but plenty of downtime for Mum and Dad! Wilma‘s attention to detail was faultless, from the moment we were greeted at the plane door in Johannesburg and throughout our multi-centre stay, nothing was left to chance and everything ran seamlessly. Wilma’s gift is her truly personal touch, bothering to get to know us as a family and what would really suit us – this shone through in her careful choices of destinations and properties. It’s not hard to fall in love with South Africans and their beautiful country, however the hidden gems that Wilma chose for us surpassed our expectations with their personal touch and finest attention to detail. A special shout out to the stunning Alkira Lodge hidden in the fynbos in Knysna and run by the wonderful Samantha; and the Grand Provence team led by Wellington in Franschoek. We left feeling we had made friends and can’t wait to return. A huge thank you to Wilma for all her hard work, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her for her expert, hands-on knowledge of Africa. A true 5 star experience.

Katie

Client

Phenomenal & Responsive African Itinerary Planning

We are in the process of booking our once in a lifetime safari with African Wildlife Plains and Philip has been phenomenal in helping customize our itinerary! He has been very responsive to texts and email. We are very excited for the experience he has helped us to plan!

Dennis Linderman

Client

A Perfectly Customized Zimbabwe & South Africa Tour

My wife and I could not be any happier and grateful to African Wildlife Plains (PHILLIP) especially who has put together the most perfect customized itinerary for Zimbabwe and South Africa. My wife and I are so excited for our adventure in August. Phillip has been there whenever I needed to talk, even with the massive time difference. He has truly become a dear friend through the process. Africa Wildlife Plains is truly an extraordinary travel agency to work with!

Steve Yeheskel

Client

Beautiful African Holiday with Superb Service

Top notch service. Philip is very gracious and put together beautiful trip

John Lawler

Client

Impeccable Service & Unforgettable Safari Experiences

Philip exceeded expectations! Impeccable service, excellent communication, tasteful accommodations, and unforgettable experiences. Highly recommend his expertise!

Jacintha Suresh

Client

A Great Safari Experience from Start to Finish

Had a great experience with Phillip, he was available every step of the way to help us with the perfect travel itineraty… We surelly recommend African Wildlife Plains

Paulo Borba

Client