Micato Safaris Google Reviews
5.0 rating out of 630 reviews
Maria Kannebecker
When we stumbled upon Micato's website as we were looking to book our safari, we realized almost immediately that it was the company we needed to travel with. Over the following months, I excitedly reviewed our trip information extensively. Everything looked beautiful, and I thought I knew what was to come on our safari. Little did I know, it was even more wonderful than I had imagined!
All of the lodgings and accommodations were incredible, and I left each location wishing we could spend another night there. At each park we visited, we saw animals and scenery that were so amazing it was almost felt like we were in a movie! Each stop on our tour was expertly chosen and orchestrated to allow us to view the most beautiful sights and creatures in Africa.
When I say our tour was "expertly" handled, that is no exaggeration. From the moment we arrived in the airport, the Micato team took every measure to ensure our trip was safe, seamless, and memorable. Each of our drivers, Charles, George, Mishek, Roderick, and Eli, were all incredibly personable and willing to drive us anywhere to find the perfect souvenir or get the perfect photograph. Our concierge, Jackie, was beyond words. She made multiple trips to the store for dietary restriction-friendly snacks, and even a specific camera charger when we realized that we had left one at home.
Finally, it would be impossible to give a comprehensive review of our safari without talking about our tour guide, Peter. A Micato tour guide is your travel companion and game drive guide for the entirety of your safari, and my whole family feels that we could not have had a better one. Peter had seemingly limitless knowledge about each animal we encountered. My knowledge of Kenyan and Tanzanian wildlife increased tenfold as a result of our trip! He was also willing to Kenyan history, culture, and anything else we could think of. By the end of our trip, Peter felt like a friend as well as a tour guide, and we all feel that we owe some of our most remarkable memories to him.
To bring a long review to a conclusion, here's my advice for anything thinking of booking a safari: It's the people, it's Micato, that adds the special touches to the trip and make it an unlike-anything-else experience.
Book with Micato!
Gwen Vance
I cannot say enough good things about the staff at Micato Safaris. The entire trip down to every last detail was so much more than we even dreamed it would be. However, during what was supposed to be a memorable adventure, our trip took an unexpected turn when my daughter became very ill at Bateleur Tented Camp in Maasai Mara. What could have been a frightening experience was met with nothing but compassion, professionalism and genuine care from the entire team.
In particular, I want to recognize our fearless leader Julius who was absolutely fabulous through our entire journey, and our precious Esther, who was truly an angel sent from heaven. Her calm presence, nurturing spirit, and unwavering attention made all the difference. She, and the entire team, went above and beyond. Esther was not just a caregiver but someone who treated my daughter as if she were her own. Her kindness, patience and her “just being her” brought comfort and reassurance to us all.
The rest of the staff were equally supportive, assisting in every way they could and ensuring we were safe and looked after throughout the ordeal. It is rare to encounter such sincere and wholehearted hospitality, and we will forever be grateful.
Thank you Micato Safaris, for being more than just a travel company. You are a group of extraordinary people with hearts as vast and beautiful as the landscapes you showcase.
With love and gratitude!
The Vance and Martinez Family
Caroline DeBloom
This was hands down one of the greatest trips and experiences of my life. Everything was beautiful, thoughtfully planned, and well organized. Our guide, Nuru Mbisw, was incredible. From organizing early morning safari drives to arranging surprise lunches in the bush, and even staying up late to answer our family’s questions about local customs and traditions, he was exceptional in every way. If you have the opportunity to travel with Micato, I couldn’t recommend it highly enough!
Jim DeBloom
My wife and I have 5 young adult children and have traveled the world with them as a family. Without a doubt- our trip to Tanzania with Micato was the best trip I have ever been on and everyone in the family agrees. Every detail of the trip is perfect and the anticipation of what you need is unlike anything I have ever experienced. Our safari guide was Nuru Mbisw and if possible I would strongly suggest you ask for him. Nuru worked tirelessly to take care of our every need- from safari breakfasts, to hot air balloons, to finding the right suitcase to help us bring home all of our new gifts and souvenirs. My kids all had tears in their eyes when we said goodbye to Nuru at the airport and we have continued to stay in touch by phone and text. Thank you Micato for the trip of a lifetime and thank you Nuru!!
Victoria Lynch
This was seriously the best trip I have ever been on! The most amazing, worry-free experience, all thanks to Micato. We saw so many amazing things and our guides knew the answer to just about every one of our endless questions. 10/10 recommend!!
gary ashley
This is our second trip with Micato (previously went to India with them in 2023). 4 of us did the East African Splendour tour. We had no hesitation with booking with Micato again because our India experience was so terrific.
My wife and I travel a lot, and we've never had experiences like we've had with Micato. The people are all tremendous. The friendliness, professionalism, and knowledge they exhibit surpasses anything we've experienced. The hotels we stayed in were so unique and truly special in each area we visited. The game drives and guides were all so good. We saw so many unique things. It was truly awesome to see the animals up close and feel some of the African natural experience.
Both our trips always featured Micato "extras". Our favorite on this trip was a surprise "picnic" for our group (of just 8 total people) in Ngorongoro Crater. We bypassed the overcrowded picnic area used by the other safari groups and drove into a beautiful spot in the bush (supposedly to see a new baby elephant they had discovered) only to find a small shady clearing with members from the hotel grilling a full meal, serving drinks and generally just spoiling us terribly (which happens everywhere Micato goes). A great surprise and an amazing location for it.
And I'd be remiss not to mention the final day we spent with Micato in Nairobi. We stayed over for an extra day for travel reasons. Micato is deeply involved in Kenya through their AmericaShare program. We went to the Harambee Center in the slums of Nairobi where Micato supports the children of the area by providing educational opportunities and schooling they'd otherwise not receive. For every person who takes a Micato tour, another child goes to school for a year. It's an eye opening experience and one that has us wanting to help support them.
A special shoutout to the Micato individuals who made the experience so terrific: Marion, our travel advisor who worked with us for both our Micato trips. Mercy, our concierge (and an Harambee Center graduate) who may be one of the nicest and most wonderful people we've ever met. And last but not least, Johnson, our Safari director for 2 weeks. Johnson managed everything for our tour and did it with great humor and skill. He really made the safari special and memorable for our family. He's also made us promise to come back again so we can visit Rwanda and other areas. It's a long trip, but totally worth it with Micato (and Johnson) in charge.
We'll definitely be back again with Micato. Seeing Africa will always be amazing, but seeing it with Micato is the only way to go.