Wildlife Trails Traveller Reviews

We had a marvellous experience on our wildlife watching tour in Romania, arranged by Wildlife Trails. Our long nights on the night-time safaris were well rewarded with an abundance of animals including bears, jackals, fox, deer, wildcat, hedgehogs, hares, door-mice and bats. We will never forget our time in the boat, drifting down the network of channels on the Danube Delta, pitch black with a clear view of the milky way over our heads and the odd falling star. We shared the task of looking for animals through night vision binoculars that detect body heat. The area was teeming with squacco and night herons with the odd kingfisher here and there. WE were delighted to see both a wild cat and a jackal on the banks and also had a brief sighting of a European mink swimming, apparently a rare species in Romania. The guide was incredibly enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Thanks to his expertise we were treated to great views of: the 3-toed and middle-spotted woodpeckers; pigmy, tawny and long-eared owls; forest, edible and hazel door-mice, various species of bats; and chamois. On a personal level, the guide was extremely helpful with tips on photography. We were well looked after and enjoyed our food and accommodation.

Extremely good. Packed loads in. Also see comments above.

I had never been to Africa before, so I had no idea what to expect. I was hoping for some animals....how many and which ones, I had no idea. This safari did not disappoint! From Day one, I was spellbound. We returned to camp every day, chorusing, "That was amazing!" Every single day, we saw something different, whether it was leopards mating (!), a lion kill, African wild dogs, right down to a tiny little frog. Our guide, Joster, had the knack of pulling something out of his hat every day, and his sense of humour made every day a brilliant day. Our camp crew, Eddie, Bali and Zulu, were the best, keeping us well-fed and safe in our self-contained tents (ensuite - luxury!). Loved every single minute of it!

I had travelled with WildLife Trails once before to India, and loved that they were a small, family business with years of on-the-ground experience. Despite living in Australia and travelling with a UK company, there were no hassles or glitches. Allan rang and emailed me to keep me informed, and very kindly organised the trip dates around my timetable! I knew that he would arrange the best on-the-ground support, and he didn't disappoint with the choice of Unlimited Safari, and then OddBalls camp as an add-on trip. For small group, well planned specialist holidays, WildLife Trails are perfect....I am already thinking about my next trip with them 😊. Couldnt recommend highly enough

In random order: good : company, guide, lodge, food, and we loved the safari in Nairobi Nat. Park

We simply trust him.

We visited three national parks in southern Tanzania Selous, Mikumi and Ruaha. We spent some time travelling from park to park which gave us an insight into everyday life in Tanzania as we passed through bustling towns and villages full of colour and activity. The parks were very different in nature and provided us incredible wildlife viewing opportunities. Overall the itinerary worked very well for us. The balance of time spent in each place was about right, we had time to rest when needed and spent as much time as we could on game drives. The vehicles used to transport us to and from the airports were comfortable and air conditioned. Our safari vehicle was suitable for our needs as it was rugged enough to go off road and comfortable enough for us to cope with the bumpy unpaved roads. Our accommodation was excellent. We stayed in three very different lodges and camps and all had helpful, friendly staff. The rooms we were allocated were very spacious with large comfortable beds, bathrooms with good showers and plenty of hot water. In the most part the food we had was very good with varied menus and generous portions. Sometimes packed lunches were a little uninspiring but adequate nevertheless. On safari holidays the quality of the driver and guide is crucial. As always Wildlife Trails supplied an excellent guide, Patrick, who was a very able driver both on and off road. His knowledge of each of the three parks, the wildlife and where to find it was extensive. He was helpful, friendly, funny and gave us a good insight into Tanzania and its people. Patrick made our holiday, never giving up searching for that final elusive animal that we were hoping to see.

Wildlife Trails tailor made our holiday for us. They asked us what type of holiday we wanted listened to our needs and designed the trip that delivered on everything we asked for. Nothing is too much trouble, we had to make some changes in our schedule and this was managed without question.

Everything was thought of in advance. Accommodation was as expected. We were looked after very well by our guides and other members of the 'crew'. Nothing was too much trouble. The wildlife was amazing, the guide very knowledgeable.

Very knowledgeable. Very accommodating. Answered all of my queries quickly and efficiently.

Three days in Wilpatu NP viewing leopards, sloth bears, fishing and jungle cats. birds and other wildlife; 2 days in Horton NP viewing leopards and high elevation birds and vegetation; 2 days in Gal Oya NP viewing elephants, loris, birds and intermediate forest; 4 days in Yala NP viewing leopards and elephant; 2 days at Sigiriya visting ancient palace and buddist temple ruins. Accommodation in luxury tent camps with high quality local and modern meals.

Hunts out the best wildlife viewing destinations and links them with high quality accommodation, local gourmet dining, and expereinced, reliable and trustworthy drivers and guides

It was everything I expected and more. The accommodation at the lodge was excellent, Perry and Angela were great hosts and the food incredible. Perry’s guiding with the bears was an unforgettable experience. The other. accommodation was great but especially Susitna Place B&B a must stay in Anchorage. Everything was arranged perfectly including the flight to view Kodiak bears which added to the enjoyment of our trip, would do this whole trip again in a heart beat!

Allan was very helpful and quick to respond to any questions I asked. Our trip was perfectly organised and everything went very smoothly as planned.

The holiday (Around Spitsbergen - In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice) was operated by Oceanwide Expeditions and recommended by, booked through and customised by Wildlife Trails. All the arrangements worked perfectly. Oceanwide’s organisation was amazing and they are very well set up for wildlife lovers and photographers, frequently launching the Zodiacs for wildlife sightings whenever weather conditions allowed. Our twin window, two person cabin was very comfortable and cleaned daily. One night stopovers at Oslo Airport and Longyearbyen worked well and the hotels were well chosen and very convenient. The expedition guides were friendly, approachable and knowledgeable and they always tried hard to satisfy client aspirations, in our case to provide the best photographic opportunities. We were fortunate to see four polar bears and the scenery was even more spectacular than we had imagined. In spite of some prior misgivings, my wife enjoyed the holiday very much; nine nights was the perfect length of cruise for us.

Wildlife Trails is a small family firm that specialises in tailor-made wildlife holidays. We had travelled with them on three previous bespoke safaris to some of the world’s best wildlife watching countries. Their description of this holiday as an Arctic Cruise for those looking to maximise their encounters with polar bears, but also to keep an eye on the budget summed it up perfectly

We had a very, very, very good time

gives us true, important information always

Our trip to Norway was a Hihglight for us. We travelled with the train very relaxed and could see very nice sceneries.

The operator "Wildlife Trails" organised a very nice trip with the main goal "Muskox-Photosafari" Overall we were extremely happy with the organisation and the guides. Even the Hotels have been perfect.