Wildlife Trails Traveller Reviews

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.

This was a 17 day established Camp and then Mobile Camping Safari itinerary which Allan at Wildlife Trails had put together for my wife and I after an initial telephone discussion about our wishes for such a trip. The trip which was formulated as a result was absolutely ideal and encompassed a stay at a small fly-in camp initially followed by an extended mobile camping Safari in a few locations. The wildlife viewing opportunities and quality of combined driver/guiding was superb. This was combined with top quality catering and hospitality at the campsites themselves by the dedicated and experienced team. Each campsite location was completely exclusive to us and the sounds of the wild in the vicinity at night were a great experience too. We find it hard to imagine a better organised and executed in the field safari for those looking for a personal experience.

This was our fourth trip in various global locations organised by Wildlife Trails and once again we found their organisation and attention to detail to be excellent. One of the great advantages of using this Company is that Allan Blanchard himself has visited most, if not all, of the locations used and he knows many of the Guides and staff personally. This means that he is able to tailor a trip very precisely to one’s requirements.

A fantastic week of safaris in the Masai Mara. So many amazing wildlife encounters, a great guide and the accommodation was in the perfect spot. The hippo alarm call was the best way to start the day.

This was the 6th time we have used Wildlife Trails. The holidays are bespoke, ethical and they listen to your needs. We are always so well cared for on our trips and have the best experience. We will use them again and again.

We went on safari in June 2025 and travelled as a couple within a group of 5 plus our amazing guide Kenny. We stayed in 3 different locations across northern Botswana with a night in a high quality lodge in Maun to start and a lovely hotel on the Chobe river to finish. From Maun we drove into the Moremi reserve in the Okavango delta and wild camped for 3 nights. The beds were comfortable and the food the camp staff cooked over the open fire was incredible. We are vegetarian and that was no problem for them. Our individual bathroom tent area worked very well with more than enough water for a daily shower. We heard lions and hyenas calling at night and saw an amazing array of game during the day, with a highlight being a pair of cheetahs hunting and walking right past our vehicle one evening and again the following morning. We then drove over to the Khwai concession and stayed in a lovely lodge run by the local community with a comfy room with an ensuite bathroom. Early morning and late afternoon game drives resulted in many sightings of lions including 2 male lions reuniting and later a lioness with 3 tiny cubs, as well as a pride of lions with cubs. We saw a leopard stalking past us and also wild dogs both running and attending to their pups in a den. There were many elephant including young and herds of wildebeest and antelope as well as hippos and different birds which we enjoyed identifying between all of us. The staff treated us to some wonderful local singing on our last evening both here and at the camp in Savuti. The camp in Savuti had a fantastic setting above a dry river bed and we stayed in individual luxury tents. Again we saw a wide selection of wildlife and this was due in no small part to the skill of our guide Kenny who was also careful to position the vehicle to allow for good photographs. He was also a skilled driver as we were driving mainly on tracks made of deep sand. At the final hotel on the Chobe river we had a sunset and a sunrise cruise on a small boat for our group with a local experienced guide, and saw hippos, elephants and many birds.

We have travelled with Wildlife Trails once before and on both occasions they have been very good at communication through out the booking process , discussing what the holiday entailed and adding any extra requests (this time for a scenic flight over the delta from Maun and a mokoro canoe experience while in Khwai). They have been very attentive to check that we had valid passports and relevant travel health advice etc. Allan had done a recce beforehand to check that the camps were of a suitable standard and with his local knowledge could secure a guide with appropriate knowledge and expertise. We feel very confident in the standard of holiday Wildlife Trails offer and would book with them again.

Very comfortable: Transport + The Snow Leopard lodge in Uley.. (hot and cold running water, shower, flushing toilet, central heating) Naturalist and driver + spotters are dedicated to show you snow leopards (almost guaranteed!)

Allan knows what he is talking/mailing about. Reliable // Pays attention to details