Wildlife Trails Traveller Reviews

We visited Kenya as part of a small group tour to Laikipia, Amboseli, Tsavo West & East. We stayed in a private camp in Laikipia and the highlight was seeing Giza, the black leopardess for extended periods during day and at night. We have many amazing memories of this beautiful cat along with her cubs. We then flew to Amboseli and had three days staying at another luxury camp and saw various wildlife and birds with Kilimanjaro as the backdrop. We then flew on to Tsavo West for a couple of nights, followed by two nights in Tsavo East, where we saw the famous red Elephants. We then flew back to Nairobi and had a couple of days there before flying home. We have hundreds of photographs to wade through and numerous wildlife sighting highlights.

We have been using Wildlife Trails since 2008 for all our long haul wildlife holidays. The logistics always go smoothly and have enjoyed visiting most of the main mammal hotspots. Definitely recommend them for all your wildlife holidays.

Wildlife Trails organised a trip to Kenya for my son and I which included visiting Nairobi National Park, Masai Mara Reserve and Amboseli National Park. The trip was brilliant. It was equal or better than any holiday I've ever been on. Everything about the trip from the transport, accommodation and guides I can only describe as excellent. They have people 'on the ground' so if you ever have any questions whilst on the trip they look after you. We saw every animal you can think of and I finished the holiday wanting more.

The trip was arranged well so we had no issues with any transport or accommodation for the entirety of the trip.

Our trip took place in Churchill, Canada by the Hudson Bay. We booked specifically for the Polar Bear Tour and were there as the polar bears were waiting en masse for the ice to freeze. We must have seen about 70 polar bears in total, including lots of mama bears with her cubs, which was magical. They were inquisitive and several times came up close to the tundra buggies, so we got amazing photographs. We also saw a snowy owl, an arctic hare, ptarmigans, and an arctic fox, all with the same white fur and black eyes and noses! It was thrilling to see so much wildlife, especially the polar bears which are truly amazing creatures. It was an otherworldly and wonderful trip. Our tour operator put together a diverse set of fun activities, which also included dog sledding in the boreal (snow covered) forests at nighttime, which was a fantastic experience. All the local guides were very friendly and knowledgeable and we all learned a good deal about the tundra and taiga; as well as the polar bears and other wildlife, including how these animals have all evolved to cope in such extreme conditions.

Our tour operator is wildlifetrails.co.uk. This is an excellent company, that specializes in bespoke wildlife tours around the world. I believe it's been in business for around 25 years now. We were extremely happy with our Polar Bear trip and we plan on taking another trip with wildlifetrails.co.uk in the future. Hopefully Tigertrails in India will be the next adventure!!!

Looking for polar bears on the tundra, many seen as well as arctic fox, hare and snowy owl.

We have used Wildlife trails several times and this trip was up to the usual high standard

Our long-awaited trip to Borneo was nothing short of incredible. We travelled through Sepilok, Deramakot Forest Reserve, the Kinabatangan River, and Tabin, each place offering its own unique wildlife encounters, landscapes, and personality. The highlights were plentiful: watching wild orangutans, remarkable night drives in Deramakot, peaceful river cruises spotting proboscis monkeys and hornbills, and even swimming beside confused macaques at Tabin. One evening, a tree lit up with thousands of fireflies — a truly breathtaking moment we will never forget. The lodges varied in comfort, but all were immersed in nature. Deramakot was wonderfully remote; Tabin felt lush and welcoming; and the mangrove region of the lower Kinabatangan was a perfect finale, accessible only by river and full of atmosphere. The days were filled with wildlife and quiet adventure, and we always felt privileged to witness these rare habitats. The variety of ecosystems — primary rainforest, riverine forest, mangrove — made the journey feel rich and ever-changing. It was a deeply memorable experience, full of humour, surprises, and truly magical encounters. We feel blessed to have explored this special corner of the world.

Our tour operator was excellent. Communication before and during the trip was smooth and helpful, and the itinerary was thoughtfully designed to maximise wildlife opportunities without making the journey feel rushed. The transfers, accommodations, and logistics were all well organised despite the remote locations. Overall, we felt cared for, well-informed, and in very good hands throughout the journey. We would absolutely travel with this operator again and have already happily recommend them to several people.

"Allan recently arranged a 15 day safari trip to Zambia for my fiancée and I. We visited 2 camps in South Luanga and 2 camps in Kafue/Busanga Plains. We had a wonderful time and everything was very well organized. Thanks to our brilliant safari guides we saw lots of interesting wildlife, including lions, hippos, giraffes, leopards etc. One highlight was seeing a pack of African Wild Dogs which was a first for us. We also recorded over 90 species of birds. The accommodation and the meals were first class. All the staff at the lodges were very friendly and helpful. This is our 4th trip with Wildlife trails and they have all been excellent."

Allan at Wildlife Trails arranged this bespoke holiday for us really well. Everything went to plan. We shall be booking another holiday with Wildlife trails very soon.

This was our 14th African safari but our first to Zambia and probably our most enjoyable overall. We stayed at Shenton Safari’s Mwamba and Kaingo Camps in South Luangwa (7 nights) and Classic Zambia’s Kutali Camp in the Lower Zambezi NP (4 nights). Our primary focus as wildlife viewing and photography.

This was the fifth holiday (on five continents!) organised for my wife and I by Wildlife Trails and as always it did not disappoint in any way. All the arrangements worked perfectly. By booking the lodges direct we knew that Wildlife Trails were getting the best price for us. The camps were selected because their primary focus was on wildlife viewing and photography, and their remote location, but all three were very comfortable, served excellent food and complemented each other perfectly. The disruption caused by the frequent presence of elephants and hippos alongside our chalets/tent in all three camps only added to the experience. All the camp vehicles (maximum four people) were kitted out for wildlife photography and only twice did we share them with other visitors. One nice touch was that we kept the same guide for both Shenton Camps. Both our guides were top class - very professional, knowledgeable, patient and keen to provide us with best possible viewing experience with the least disturbance to the wildlife. The highlights were probably encountering a total of 12 individual leopards, most seen multiple times, and the hides at the Shenton Camps from where we watched drinking lions and buffalos, close-up at eye level, and nesting carmine bee-eaters. Allan’s choice of lodge in Lusaka for one night on the outward journey was also excellent, to the extent that we booked a day room there for our return journey. All in all, it is hard to think how the holiday could have been improved, except that we were very unlucky not to have encountered wild dogs!

Week long wildlife watching trip organised by Wildlife Trails. We stayed in two super locations near Port Hardy and in Campbell River and four tours were organised to view grizzly bears and whales/orcas

Wildlife Trails did a lot of research to match our requirements for watching wildlife and accommodation, including meeting our needs for a gluten-free (coeliac) diet. Contact before, during and after the trip was very good - the team was easy to contact and all responses were prompt and helpful. Really understood what we were looking for on our trip. Would definitely use them again.

This was our 3rd trip with Wildlife Trails, we did the polar Bears in Churchill and a tiger safari in India with Allan.All three trips have been amazing and great value for the money. ALLAN and his team genuinely want their clients to have the best experience.We spent 6 days near Yala NP guided by Yadish, an amazing guide.We sawa 13 leopards just doing everything you could have hoped for lounging, crossing the road climbing trees , hunting and also fabulous birds, a sloth bear! Just so lucky.Hotels and drivers were just what we wanted.Highly recommended.Next time you want to see animals in the wild, do yourself a favour and check out Wildlife Trails as your first port of call .Sheila, Ann and Ian

Nuwan in the office and Yadish our guide/driver were fabulous.Helpdul, knowledgeable and accommodatingn

Trip with my boys in their 20's and best mate to see bears, whales and more on Vancouver Island (Campbell River/Tofino) and then to the Rockies (Moraine Lake/Banff). Had some amazing wildlife sightings which included grizzly bears catching salmon from rivers, humpback whales jumping and playing in the ocean, our black bear sightings were numerous including a mother and it's cub being chased up a tree by another bear. Also saw killer whales, sea otters rafting, sea lions basking in the sun and more. The Rockies did not disappoint - Lake Moraine & Moraine Lake Lodge where absolutely stunning, Banff National Park was breathtaking and the town itself was lovely. We could not have asked for more.

The trips and destinations booked for us where all perfect and I do not think that we would have seen the wildlife and amazing places we did without the tour operators expert knowledge of the areas and tour providers.