My family and I recently returned from a Micato-planned safari in Africa. I've traveled the world, and this was easily the BEST TRIP I have ever been on - a testament to Micato and their wonderful staff (with remaining credit going to the lions, giraffes and elephants)!
From trip planning, to accommodations, to ensuring we felt comfortable traveling during a pandemic, Micato was EXCEPTIONAL. Our trip planner helped design a diverse safari that included a variety of terrain and wildlife and was an invaluable guide in ensuring we stayed in the best possible accommodations at each stop. The on-the-ground support staff ensured that we were well looked after every step of the way (literally from arrival customs to our final departure). And last but certainly not least, our safari guide, Peter, truly set the experience apart in his knowledge of Kenya and its wildlife. Peter left no question unanswered (literally!), and was such a pleasure to spend our time in Africa with.
Among many distinguishing traits, Micato's commitment to have top-notch safari guides travel with you and be a constant resource and invaluable second set of trained eyes when searching for animals cannot be underscored. We were consistently the first car at key wildlife viewing events and felt so fortunate to have Peter and his wealth of knowledge accompany us on our trip.
Through our time in Africa, we met many travelers who were either on a self-planned trip or were going through another safari outlet, and it was abundantly clear to me that there are 2 ways to go on a safari: (1) through Micato and (2) not through Micato. I'd strongly recommend you go with option #1!