Wildlife Trails Traveller Reviews

A once in a lifetime chance to see endangered Polar Bears in Churchill, Canada. A small group tour visiting Riding Mountain National Park for a couple of days before flying up to Churchill for a week of wildlife spotting in the snow and ice. The trip to RMNP was interesting with wonderful winter scenery & lots of snow! The wildlife was well hidden unfortunately but it prepared us for the cold weather to come. The accommodation was very comfortable and cosy and the food was great. The wildlife viewing in Churchill was split between day long trips on the Tundra Buggies and morning trips in 4x4 vehicles closer to town. We saw numerous Polar Bears from the various vehicles and took lots of photos and have some amazing memories to treasure. The BnB accommodation was very comfortable and Allan cooked a number of evening meals so that we stayed in the warm once we were back from the wildlife viewing. We spent an extra couple of night in Winnipeg at the end of the group tour, it was good to relax and warm up!!

We have used Wildlife Trails for the last 16 years for various wildlife trips to Africa, India, South America and Canada. They are our go to travel operator for all our wildlife holidays - 10+ and counting! Highly recommended

We spent three weeks in India visiting 3 different National Parks searching for Tigers. This was our third trip to India booked through Wildlife Trails and we visited Jim Corbett NP, Panna NP and Bandhavgarh NP. We stayed inside the park for our first stop at Dhikala, this was an experience like no other, very basic accommodation, food was great and staff very helpful and friendly. It was great to right in the middle of the wildlife. We moved on to stay outside the park in Ramnagar and the accommodation was very comfortable with good food and accommodating staff. We then travelled back to Delhi and then on to Khajuraho for a spot of culture with a visit to the amazing Hindu temples. We then moved on to Panna to the Ken River Lodge located right on the Ken River. Again great accommodation with excellent food and friendly staff. We had morning, afternoon and evening safaris here with excellent sightings over a number of days. We then moved on to Bandhavgarh and stayed at the Kings Lodge, very luxurious with a very welcoming swimming pool. We had morning, afternoon and an evening safari here with great Tiger sightings - our first afternoon included a young male walking, laying by the side of the road, hunting, running, jumping walking off into the distance! Amazing! We have come back with lots of photos and some amazing memories.

We have used Wildlife Trails since 2008 for all our wildlife based holidays. Allan is very knowledgeable about all the destinations he advertises on the website. Each holiday starts with a number of phone calls and itineraries that are shaped and finalised together. Highly recommended.

A 3 week epic journey to India focusing on the main attractions, eg Golden Triangle with a big focus on wildlife including tigers, leopards and bears

Back in 2022 I used Wildlife Trails to help me plan an epic trip to Canada and as that went so well, I had no hesitation to use them again for a recent trip to India. Their specialist, expert knowledge really helped to devise the perfect itinerary even taking us to places that we hadn’t heard of in order to deliver the best experience that has created the most wonderful memories. All the arrangements went like clockwork and we were made to feel most welcomed and valued clients especially as we were met at every destination throughout our journey. This gave us lots of reassurance and eliminated the stress that is often related to travel. All requests during our trip were dealt with positively, quickly, and nothing was too much trouble - this was really appreciated. We were blown away with our jeep safaris which delivered a truly memorable experience. The guides we had were first class and their experience and knowledge shone through and really delivered for us. We felt particularly blessed as so many people we met had done multiple safaris with zero tiger sightings. The choice of zones was spot on as it happened. Our drivers were wonderful, making sure our comfort was their top priority. The accommodation didn’t disappoint and we were thrilled with the heritage locations that had been recommended. All the city tours were well structured and interesting and the guides were excellent in their own ways bringing the history and culture to life. I think to sum up, “Allan from Wildlife Trails did us proud” and we couldn’t have wished for a better trip. I would certainly have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone and I’m already planning my third trip with them.

It was spectacular: well-conceived, great in and out connections, Ranthambhore Regency was absolutely the excellent choice for accommodation (great ambiance, wonderful and plentiful food, beautiful plantings), the expert guidance of Vipul Jain, the park in seasonal splendor, AND we saw 6 tigers and 2 leopards.

Very personable and saw to details that helped me enjoy the tour. Knowledgeable to the 9s. Personable with all the group and with all the various staffs. Efficient without being brusque.

We spent a week at the Ranthambore Regency hotel. This is a little gem, set in lush tranquil gardens. Our room was large, well appointed with plenty of storage and a large comfy bed. The bathroom was also a good size with an efficient shower and a range of toiletries. The staff were professional, helpful and constantly cheerful. One of the best things about the hotel was the fabulous tasty food served up for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel is ideally placed for access to Ranthambore National Park, we had six game drives in the park and had exciting viewings of tigers, leopards, sloth bears, crocodiles, deer, wild pigs and an abundance of birds. All viewings were aided by our amazing guide Vipal whose knowledge and experience proved to be essential in ensuring we not only learned about the animals but also the people and culture of Rajasthan. We spent the second part of our trip (three nights) at Ramathra Fort. A fabulous hotel set in a renovated fort on a hilltop surrounded by lush fields, trees and a lake nearby. We stayed in a luxurious suite of rooms with every amenity one could wish for. Nothing had been forgotten to ensure our stay was as comfortable as it could be. Once again the food was a feature of this hotel, made with vegetables grown in their own gardens we had fabulous delicious dishes that we have never had before. And again the staff here were excellent, well trained and helpful. Our guide Vipal accompanied us again and went out of his way to give us an insight onto the real India of temples, bustling towns and simple farmers going about their daily business. Throughout our trip our transfers were on time and in comfortable air conditioned vehicles with courteous drivers. On game drives we mainly used Canters which are open topped 20 seat vehicles which give a high vantage point from which to view the animals but with little upholstery or suspension to absorb the bone jangling bumps from pot holes and rocky tracks. The advantage we had was that Wildlife Trails had arranged for the 8 of us to have sole use of the canter to ourselves. Otherwise we used small open topped 'Gypsy' jeeps which can seat up to six and are slightly more comfortable than the Canters.

We have travelled with Wildlife Trails several times and this trip, like others before, delivered exactly what we expected. They know what their customers want. This trip was designed as a small group tour and the organisation worked perfectly, even when a planned train journey was cancelled at short notice alternative transport was arranged without a hitch.

Fantastic holiday North America is such a beautiful country. We were looking for bears and we were not disappointed, Seeing the bears from the drift boat was unobtrusive our guide was very knowledgeable and experienced. Floatplane from Nimpo Lake to Nuk Tessli Lodge was wonderful. Nuk Tessli lodge accommodation and trekking was outstanding! The drive up to Jasper and Lake Louise was awesome the scenery is spectacular!

Allan worked with us on this trip tweeting it to accommodate our desire to trek which was spot on. His attention to detail is the best. The accommodations were always to a very standard and great location. He was always available to ansewer and questions we had. It was our second trip, we had also been to India to see tigers.

This was a photography tour, so it had specific demands. I was provided with an excellent and very knowledgeable guide, everything was organized quickly and smoothly. The vehicle was perfect for the rainy season road conditions and for filming from it. The accommodation was nice and I had everything I needed. I was able to get the animal I was after and so much more!

I've worked with Wildlife Trails before, so I knew I could rely on them to understand the needs of a photographer. They were able to quickly organize a real photography tour for me, and I was able to get great results on this trip.

A cold holiday to visit Churchill and see polar bears. We also took a side trip to Riding Mountain National Park. Organisation was faultless, as was pre-trip communication. The group size was perfect and the accommodation always appropriate. We stayed right at the airport on arrival (really posh!) which was great when so tired, but at a lovely little B&B in Churchill which was fun and friendly. Thanks to Allan we were able to cook there in the evenings saving us going out again in the cold when we had just thawed out. We also ate better than we would have in restaurants! The trips to see polar bears did not disappoint. We used both the tundra buggies and then jeeps with three days of trips on each type of vehicle. All drivers and guides were knowledgeable and informative. They also kept the welfare of wildlife paramount and did not stress the bears by approaching too close or being careless. Photographic opportunities were everywhere and totally exceeded my expectations.. I am already arranging a further holiday with this company.

Excellent written itinerary. Great communication beforehand. Everything had been thought of. The devil is always in the detail and great care had been taken to dot every i and cross every t. Trips like this do not run smoothly without a great deal of preparation and we really benefitted from that hard work. Allan was able to accompany us on this trip, which was a bonus, but I imagine he has selected all his other tour guides with great care.

We signed up for a bespoke 9 day trip focusing on the guerrillas and chimps, without knowing much about Uganda beforehand. These are amazing animals and we saw so much more besides, including elephants, hippo, lions, leopard + many birds. We could not have asked for a better guide than Herbert, who was with us throughout our trip and was really enthusiastic and well informed about the places we visited, especially the birds and animals. Over our week together he became a real friend. We had some other drivers/guides in other excursions (e.g. in trekking and habituation walks, Queen Elizabeth Park, boat trips on Kazinga channel and near the Impenetrable Forest) all of whom were very knowledgeable and professional. Herbert took real care to ensure that we were happy and felt safe during our stay; this was particularly pertinent given the tragic events that took place the day we arrived at Queen Elizabeth Park on 17th October. We liked the fact that we stayed 2-3 nights at every Lodge (all of them amazing!), since despite mostly good roads, distances were sometimes quite far. We felt very privileged to see so much, and at close hand. We would definitely like to return as there is so much more to see

This is the second holiday we have taken with Wildlife trails, who are a small family owned travel company and so it is a very responsive and personal service. Allan has checked out all the itineraries through earlier visits so has 1st hand knowledge / advice about the visit We really like the fact that local business/ guides are used

Visiting Borneo for wildlife photography, we visited a number of different hot spots, including Deramakot, the Kinabatangan River, and the Danum Valley. Each location provided opportunities to see out different species, and we enjoyed a fantastic variety of wildlife: two cat species, several civets, all eight hornbills, nine different primate species, and more.

I traveled to Malaysian Borneo in hopes of scouting locations for future photography trips. Working with Allan at Wildlife Trails, we were able to craft an itinerary that hit several different wildlife hot spots. The tour was well-organized, Allan was helpful with a lot of extra info prior to the trip (which made planning much easier and gave us peace of mind), and the operations on the ground—including a stellar local naturalist guide—were excellent. It was a smooth trip, and I'm looking forward to returning very soon!