Anna-marie Mocke

I cannot thank the Wildr.Africa team enough for the trip of a lifetime. South Africa was exquisite! Beautiful topography, animals, interiors (!!), fabulous food and wine.

I am thankful I found kimkim who connected me to a great team on the ground in my destination. There is literally no reason to pay a US front company when all the expertise comes from the local team.

Anne Marie and her team were excellent communicators both via the app and via what’s app despite the time difference. They kept the planning process moving and helped me make decisions without overwhelm.

They understood my priorities for the trip and worked within those parameters to create the perfect trip for us.

All drivers, guides, and accommodations were seamless, and they helped us work through any challenges that arose. We are so grateful!

Many fabulous people to mention:
Walkers beach: maya, jane
Robberg hike
Monkeyland
Peninsula tour
Earthstompers: Rachelle
Babylonstoren
La Cotte farm
Pearl valley golf and spa
Walkers plain: James, roan, Clarence, zoli
… and of course Debra, Anne- marie and Cornelia without whom none of this would have happened.

Anna-marie and her colleagues provided a fabulous trip of South Africa to us on 3 weeks notice. It is a long story, but our world cruise was diverted from traversing the Red Sea, and the excursions offered by the cruise line were in about 8 ports averaging 6-7 hours with 22 sea days around Africa. We decided to take vacation from the cruise!

She helped us plan the trip and made reservations at very good to great hotels, camp and resort. She arranged all driving, land excursions, and provided great advice on restaurants and activities.

Our trip to South Africa was pretty much flawless. Anna-marie kept in close contact with us and quickly addressed all questions and concerns. One of our concerns was how my husband could go on a safari with his major back surgeries and his needing a cane to walk. She found a safari camp bordering Krueger National Park where they did accommodate him by not traversing the more typical rough roads. Our guide/driver, who was phenomenal in tracking wildlife, did go off road but was careful to avoid substantial jolting. We saw a lot more than the Big 5 in 3 days, and our driver took us to places where we could sit and watch elephants, lions and other wildlife interact. It was amazing!

When we were to reboard our cruise, there was a Category 9 storm with high wind gusts in Capetown. After the ship tried to dock twice unsuccessfully, I reached out to Anna-marie, and she said that she would help us get hotels and transportation to the next port in Namibia if needed. Thankfully the ship docked on the 3rd try.

The cost of the trip was very reasonable. We felt safe at all times in a country, which unfortunately has a high crime rate. We are very grateful to Anne-marie and her team for providing us with a trip of a lifetime. I have traveled extensively throughout the world, and I can say without hesitation, she is the best travel agent with whom I have ever dealt.

We were thrilled with all aspects of the trip, including all planning contact with Ann-Marie and team.

Special shout out to the Bushtracks team, especially Mbusi. He is an absolute gem - kind, informative, made everything easy and fun.

Finally, Shongwe Lookoit was fantastic - clean, comfortable and the nicest staff.

We can’t say enough good things!

Hotel Review

Shongwe Lookout

Victoria Falls

Amazing above and beyond service, beautiful and comfortable hotel!

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Activity Reviews

Guided Tour of Vic Falls

Victoria Falls

Mbusi made sure we did this at the best time of the day, and gave us a ton of history and information about the falls. It was a beautiful walk with so many viewpoints- we were all in awe!

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Chobe Day Trip

Victoria Falls

Everything was taken care of for us, we had a nice drive to the border, then our hands were held for the immigration process to enter Botswana. The guides on the Botswana side were great, as was Mbusi in Zimbabwe. The morning game drive was great - we saw so much! Lunch delicious at a gorgeous locale, then the afternoon on the water surprised us with even closer views of the animals. Great experience!

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Victoria Premium River Safari Sunset Cruise

Victoria Falls

This was so far above and beyond expectations! The boat was stunning, the staff treated us like family, the drinks delicious and the food - wow! So much and so delicious. Not to mention the gorgeous scenery, hippos and mist from the falls. Such a fun evening!

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Anna-Marie and her team were absolutely incredible! They made scheduling a breeze and we never had to worry about any miscommunication. Booking was easy and Anna-Marie was always available during our trip to answer any of our questions. She even made a point to come meet us in person one of the days of our trip! I highly recommend her and her team to anyone looking to book a trip through kimkim and especially anyone looking to book a trip to South Africa.

Hotel Reviews

Umkumbe Bush Lodge

Sabie Park

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One Marine Drive Boutique Hotel

Hermanus

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Oude Werf Hotel

Stellenbosch

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Tree House Boutique Hotel

Cape Town

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Activity Reviews

A Day in the Kruger Bush with Two Private Game Drives

South Africa

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E-Biking in the Winelands

South Africa

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Full-Day Wine Tour

South Africa

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Dinner at GOLD Restaurant

Cape Town

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Kayak with Penguins

South Africa

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Cape Peninsula & Penguins

South Africa

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We had the most amazing time thanks to Anna Marie and her team! Steph with Earthstompers was such a fantastic guide as well. All of the activities selected were such fun. The pace of the trip was perfect with blocks of free time scattered throughout. It was a treat to get to meet Anna Marie in person at one of the wine tastings. The ebiking was a bit of a challenge for me but I appreciated the opportunity. I loved Gold restaurant and getting to try so many different kinds of food. Each of our accommodations were perfect and so cute. All the rooms were clean and beautiful. The one in Hermanus had the most amazing view and Oude Werf was a palace! Overall it was a phenomenal first taste of Africa!

Hotel Reviews

Tree House Boutique Hotel

Cape Town

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Umkumbe Bush Lodge

Sabie Park

This was such a neat experience! First time staying in a place like this and it was great! Had everything needed.

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One Marine Drive Boutique Hotel

Hermanus

The view here was incredible!

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Oude Werf Hotel

Stellenbosch

The room was gorgeous and palatial! I really enjoyed the dining area as well!

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Activity Reviews

Kayak with Penguins

South Africa

This was such a neat way to start the trip! The weather was perfect and it was a cool outing in the water and being so close to seals and penguins.

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E-Biking in the Winelands

South Africa

The activity itself was a good challenge. It did seem more of a mountain biking activity-a little tougher than expected.

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Full-Day Wine Tour

South Africa

The full day wine tour was a good time. The three wineries we went to were absolutely gorgeous. The wines were delicious. The restaurant we went to for lunch in town wasn’t the greatest but it was a nice view.

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Stanford River Cruise

South Africa

This was a nice leisurely activity, very low key. I do think it was for more of a mature crowd but we still had a good time.

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Dinner at GOLD Restaurant

Cape Town

This was such a neat dinner. The food was delicious and the entertainment was so fun!!

Amazing trip and excellent communication. I plan to use them again to plan another trip!

So easy to form your perfect trip with their help and guidance. Any modifications you want are easily done. And they are very responsive and easily available to you at all times. Highly recommend !

We planned our honeymoon/first anniversary trip through Kimkim, and our main contact was Anna. Working with her was absolutely fantastic. Coming from the USA, we had a special request for a photoshoot on our anniversary Anna and her team went above and beyond to ensure we have the best photographer in town.

Even before we arrived, we faced visa issues, but Anna and her team provided incredible support, assisting us with the paperwork. They were incredibly accommodating to all our requests. It felt like having friends looking out for us. Throughout the entire trip, we didn't encounter any issues. I genuinely hope their business goes global because we'd love to book with them again for future travels.

Big thanks to Radheeka for making Cape Town unforgettable and to Corlia for smoothly handling our transportation in Jo'burg. Your personal touch and efficiency made our trip extra special. Much appreciated!

Hotel Reviews

VOCO Hotel Rosebank

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Protea Hotel by Marriott Cape Town Waterfront Breakwater Lodge

Cape Town

AC was not effective

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Simbavati Hilltop Lodge

Hoedspruit

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Soweto Bicycle, Walking, or Tuk-Tuk Tour with Traditional Lunch in Outdoor Kitchen

Johannesburg

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Dinner at GOLD Restaurant

Cape Town

Kudos to the team for organizing a truly spectacular trip of a lifetime! From my first inquiry with KimKim to the interactions with the local specialist team, communication was flawless. The itinerary was perfect! Anna-marie checked in with us periodically throughout the trip to ensure all was going well. The accommodations were amazing throughout the trip and the activities were perfect. The first safaris out of Simbavati allowed us to see the big five and many other animals. Our tour guide for excursions out of CapeTown (Wendy) - Peninsula/Penguin tour and wine country - was exceptional! Perhaps one of the most memorable was the Pangolin Photo Safari - and we are by no means photographers. The pictures we captured under the expert guidance of Sara will be treasured memories of our trip. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in South Africa and appreciate all of the efforts by the team to make it so. We highly recommend the KimKim/Elgin Africa team!!