Micato Safaris Google Reviews
5.0 rating out of 630 reviews
judy moehl
The Micato Safari to India was amazing!! I went on the Soul of India excursion and saw so much of the dichotomy of wealth and poverty. Our guide was not only knowledgeable but conveyed a passion for the history and the people. The accommodations were five star and the most luxurious I have ever experienced. And with everything included, even tips and laundry, it was stress free in every way. Sixteen days was too short.
Bless Young
Micato India was as seamless as Micato África. They had the answer before I even had the question. I felt like a VIP for the entire trip! When I landed in India after my 19 hours of flights, I was met right outside the airplane door & whisked thru passport control/customs while others stood in long lines. And when I got to baggage claim, Micato already had my bags. They had 2 professional photographers who accompanied us at the Taj Mahal & we each got about 20 free pics. And same in India’s palace. It was simply amazing!
Lynn Leach
From the moment we made our first phone call to Micato until we boarded our final flight, everything ran according to plan. Chelsea Burke was our US coordinator and was a delight to work with. I would highly recommend asking for her to be your "go-to" agent. She went above and beyond on several instances and this became even more apparent when we discussed details with other members of our safari group who did not receive some of the "extras" during the planning process like we did.
Denis Maina was our guide throughout our entire time in Africa. He was kind, patient, extremely knowledgeable and a wealth of information. He made our trip that much more wonderful.
My husband grew up in Kenya and this was not our first time returning to that beautiful country. In fact, it was our 5th trip there over the past 30 years. We made several of the trips by planning it ourselves, but as we've aged, decided to have someone else do the planning! Three years ago we used another travel company and while they were also good, their service didn't even come close to that of Micato.
If you're considering Africa or India, Micato should be your first phone call! Mrs. Pinto even greeted our group upon arrival. What a wonderful company to work with. So many special "treats" along the way. And they took the worry out of every detail that you normally worry about!
Jim Smith
The Micato Safari my wife and I were blessed to participate in was a wonderful and life affirming experience. From the first call we made to Chelsea (Micato Office), we were well and professionally taken care of. Micato does an excellent job of making you comfortable before you even board the plane! Carin, the young lady who bookended our trip by getting us started and seeing us off in Nairobi, was the perfect first contact. Our drivers were helpful and personable. It was quite a thrill to meet Mrs. Pinto as we were beginning our excursion. All the details from food to housing to laundry to scheduling were handled in a seamless manner and were of the absolute highest quality. In particular, our safari guide, Peter Kintai, was absolutely spectacular. A list of all the wonderful touches he brought to our trip would be long indeed. He was knowledgeable and entertaining and made the whole experience exceptional. You will see every possible animal and be immersed in the culture of the region. The drivers and guide are very good at getting you in position for perfect photographs. My wife and I have been home for a month yet speak of this trip every day. I can’t recommend Micato enough!!
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Kimberly Burge
I recently returned from a fabulous Micato safari, Passage through Botswana and Zimbabwe with a Cape Town Sojourn Extension. This was my first time in Southern Africa and it did not disappoint. The Tour Guide, Lucia Bellairs, stayed with me for the whole trip. I felt especially well cared for and, even though traveling alone, she saw to it that I was never without care and company. The camps, especially Duke's Camp, were beautifully furnished, the food was excellent, and the staff were warm and accommodating. We saw "the Big Five" and much more thanks to the extra ordinary knowledge and persistence of the trackers. I look forward to traveling with Micato again.
Mary McKay
If I could give Micato more than 5 stars, I would. My experience on safari with them was amazing. The service from everyone was impeccable. We started working with Megan Button to book our safari and she was incredibly patient and helpful. She helped us decide which itinerary was most suited to what we wanted and she made sure we had everything we needed before we left. When we arrived in Nairobi we were met by the Micato concierge Mercy who made us feel so welcome and handled everything for us while we were there. It was comforting to know that if we needed anything at all she would be happy to help. Meeting Mrs. Pinto the first day of our safari was so nice. She recommended a place to buy some art and a tanzanite stone so I felt comfortable buying things from that store. Our safari director, Tito (Titus) was amazing. He was with us every step of the way and was always making sure we were comfortable, knew where we should be, arranging special things for us to see and do as well as giving us photography lessons that helped us take home some unbelievable photos. I cannot recommend Tito enough. He was very knowledgeable about every animal and bird we saw and was just a lot of fun to be with. All of our driver guides were great, especially George and Alphonso. They handled the vehicles expertly and knew the areas we were in well so we were able to see as many different animals as possible. The small extra touches and gifts along the way were just icing on the cake. It was a vacation I will never forget and I'm already trying to decide where to go next.