Wilderness Travel - Berkeley, California

Jennifer Pomotov

Our trip to Bolivia was unique and very special. Both our Wilderness guide and our local Bolivian guide were absolutely phenomenal — we were always so well taken care of. When my elderly mom felt that an upcoming hike might be too strenuous, the guides went out of their way to find a good option that would make my mom’s life easier without her missing any of the activities. It was so beautifully handled.

Bolivia itself is beautiful and is probably better served with a guide than trying it on your own. If you decide on that path, you won’t go wrong with Wilderness.

M Reul

The great elephant migration was a magnificent trip.
This was beyond the average Safari. This was up close and personal with lions, elephants, rhinos, hippos…
The camps we stayed at were very nice.Two of them were surrounded by elephants with the added experience of being true camps with outdoor showers. So much fun under the Southern Cross by campfire.
The trip varied in terms of sophisticated accommodations and camp accommodations. Our two guides Musa and Eric were very knowledgeable. Both so well educated in the wildlife and both natives of Zimbabwe.
We saw so much of life in Zimbabwe. We visited a school where we met school children. We visited a clinic. We also got to see elephants from an elephant blind and take amazing pictures.
I truly would recommend this trip for the adventurous traveler. Great food, great people and amazing experiences.

Janice Adair

We had the most incredible time on our Zambia walking safari with Wilderness. The accommodations were superb and the food was amazing, especially at the mobile camps. Chef knows his stuff. Our guide, Jason was so knowledgeable and interesting. We were fortunate to have Jason as our guide for the entirety of the safari, something we understand you only get with Wilderness Travel. We highly recommend this adventure, and what an adventure it was!

Judi Hoggatt

Our recent Wilderness Travel Safari in Tanzania with Mzee and McDonald could not have been better! Every detail, down to a wonderful birthday cake for me and The Serengeti Boys singing to me, was the very best birthday ever! We saw "the big five" and then more. Our group of 10 people did not know each other previously, but we all made lifelong friends quickly. I would definitely choose Wilderness Travel again.

Gregory Jay

Our Botswana Safari was our third trip with Wilderness Travel, a company we have come to rely on for its great itineraries, skilled guides, and attention to travelers' interests and needs. Our Safari was a "glamping" experience, with wonderful accommodations and great food. But the heart of the trip were the game drives, often two in a day, that yielded viewings of lions, elephants, zebras, hippos, antelopes, monkeys...the whole range of wildlife. Our guides were people who grew up in the area and had deep knowledge of its ecology and of the lifeways of the animals. The small group number meant our jeeps were small and allowed everyone excellent viewing and comfort. An extraordinary experience overall. Here are some photos I took with my handy zoom lens.

Keri Andersen

Wilderness Travel was prepared for everything and gave us all the help we needed so we could be prepared. We came equipped to hike for 10 days (though we did entertain some concern as to whether it would be too much). It wasn't - it was amazing!

We traveled with a wonderful group of people (we were the only ones who had never traveled with Wilderness Travel before). Our leaders were great and made every hike and every meal about getting to know authentic Corsica and Sardinia.

Some of the accommodations were outstanding and some of our team took advantage and enjoyed a day at the resort rather than the hike. And the food - I ate so much splendid food that I thought for sure I would be adding a few pounds. Awe, but then hiking every day worked it off - perfection!

Frank Kelly

We had a wonderful time on WT's Treasures of Mont Blanc: it wasn't just hiking but a variety of activities that allowed us into the communities/ways of life in this beautiful area. The passion and respect that our trip leaders had for this Alpine region was beautiful and humbling. Highly recommended!

jill clark

A group of us went on a Wilderness Travel safari this month to Tanzania, and what an incredible trip. We all met in Arusha at their beautiful lodge and spent a couple days before flying to the Tarangire National Park for 3 lovely nights of game drives. Then flew to northern Serengeti National Park for 4 nights, before flying back to Arusha. I watched YouTube safari videos for the last year, anticipating what it would be like. I saw things like “bring a water bottle with a filter in it”, “bring bars and snacks for the early game drives”, “bring a beanie and gloves”, etc. Oh no. NO NO NO. This trip was not like the YouTube videos. The lodges / camps we stayed in are all privately-owned, and exquisite. Coffee and cookies brought to our tent patios at 6am while it’s still dark, and we were getting ready for the morning game drive. Complete lovely FULL breakfast in the main dining area (family style) prior to departing for the morning. Beautiful full lunch either back at camp, or under a tree while still out on the game drive… unlimited PURIFIED water at camps, in our tents, as well as in all Toyota Land Cruisers… unlimited drinks in coolers while on game drives. Guides who were the most amazing, knowledgeable gentlemen, who you could not throw out a question they could not answer, whether it was about an animal, a custom, politics, history, etc. Each return from a game drive is met with all the staff, and cold wash cloths, and champagne/cocktails/drinks by the fire pit… sometimes with animals right there in the camp. The staff members at the lodges were INCREDIBLE! So hospitable, polite, friendly, and SO hard-working young men, they were a real treat to be around. They tried so hard to even remember our names, which was so nice. The food at each lodge, AMAZING! 10 days of 3 different lodges/camps, with breakfasts, lunches, dinners, that were all completely different, and completely fabulous! These were multi-course meals, fresh fruit, and some wonderful dessert! The chefs are amazing. Then being escorted back to our tents each evening (mandatory when it’s dark), our beds were turned down, and ready for a lovely night (maybe hearing animals), to do it again the next day! They completely blew the YouTube videos out of the water. Pampered safari living was truly a dream come true. A trip of a lifetime. Thank you Wilderness Travel!