“They really chose the best option for having an amazing experience in Masai Mara! Saruni Wild and Saruni Eagle View, both amazing camps :) Price was good for all what you get, Otti was very kind and patient with my last minute booking, and supported me with my international payments. Amazing customer service, they respond fast and assist you in all what you need.”
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re delighted to hear how much you enjoyed the Masai Mara, Saruni Wild and Saruni Eagle View are both camps we rate very highly, so it’s great to know they lived up to expectations.
Thank you for trusting Far & Wild. We’d love to help with another adventure in the future.
- Gemma, Marketing Team
“A huge thank you to Far & Wild and in particular, Ottilie for organising the most incredible family trip to Kenya. From the very beginning, Ottilie listened to exactly what we wanted and put together an itinerary that was thoughtful, seamless, and perfectly suited to everyone in our group, from age 18 upwards. Her attention to detail and genuine care made the whole experience unforgettable.
We also want to thank the entire Far and Wild team, who were wonderfully supportive throughout. John was especially fantastic - warm, knowledgeable, and always ready to help, making every step of the trip feel effortless. We are truly grateful for his and Ottilie's support.
The camps were superb, each offering something unique and truly special. From the amazing wildlife to the exceptional hospitality, every moment was a highlight. It was a trip we will never forget. Ottilie remained in contact throughout, always keen to help whenever she could, which made such a difference. Ottilie also ensured all requirements were met, including food allergies, which was amazing - we felt really looked after.
We wholeheartedly recommend Ottilie and Far and Wild to anyone considering a safari or adventure holiday. Their dedication and expertise made our journey extraordinary, and we couldn’t be more grateful.”
Hi Em, This is such a lovely message, thank you for sharing it. We’re really touched to hear how special the trip felt for your family and that everyone had such a good experience together in Kenya. Ottilie will be genuinely chuffed to know her care and planning made things feel so smooth and personal for you all, and John will be thrilled to hear he played a part in that too.
Thank you again for choosing to travel with us. We’re so glad it was a trip to remember and would love to help whenever you’re ready for the next one. - Gemma, Marketing Team
“Far & Wild organised a four week visit to Laos and Vietnam. This was my first visit to this area and F&W were always quick to respond on the planning and any issues raised; the result was an excellent nicely paced trip covering many of the more 'interesting' areas and excluding some those more 'touristy'. The guides' walks/visits to some of the quieter rural areas and cities were one of the more memorable aspects of the trip. Overall, a visit full of different impressions to two very different neighbouring countries.”
Thank you for sharing this. It’s great to hear your first journey through Laos and Vietnam felt so well paced and full of variety. Both countries reward a slightly quieter, more considered approach, so we’re especially pleased the guides’ walks and time in rural areas stood out for you.
If you ever feel like exploring more of Southeast Asia, we’d be delighted to help plan the next chapter. - Gemma, Marketing Team
“Seamlessly organised! Brilliant suggestions of where to go which really gave us a 360 view of Kenya and hit our families need for adventure and mine for a bit of luxury.”
Thank you, Lucinda! We're thrilled to hear the trip worked so well for your family. Kenya is brilliant for combining proper adventure with a touch of luxury, and it sounds like you found the balance you were looking for. If you ever want to plan something new, we’re always here to help. - Gemma, Marketing Team
“Tanzania – Our dream vacation
Given a 3-week timeframe for a Safari to Tanzania and a simple wish list for experiences, the team at Far and Wild Travel delivered the trip of a lifetime for our party of four. They planned every day to the fullest and hand selected the best guides/drivers to assure a superior trip.
Our lodging ranged from simple camping tents with cots to luxury tented camps and 5-star hotels. The staff at all locations were friendly and always asking if they could do anything else for us. The meals were prepared with fresh ingredients that were delicious, healthy and nutritious. After dinner, time was spent star gazing and enjoying the campfire.
The itinerary covered major national parks with animals, animals, animals. We trekked to important archeological sites, shopped at local village markets, learned about daily life and experienced important cultural moments with villagers. We hiked to a dramatic waterfall and were surprised by a champagne toast to celebrate the difficult trek. We climbed up rocks to view ancient drawings and afterward awed at our accomplishment.
This trip exceeded our expectation in every way. We will absolutely book another adventure with Far and Wild Travel.
J & J”
“Alistair took time to understand what we were after and came up with an unforgettable Kenyan safari and beach holiday which we will all remember for a very long time. Real memory making trip with our 10 and 12 year old boys. Exactly what we hoped for and more!”
“We can't thank the Far and Wild team enough for the most incredible trip we just had in Kenya. Otti really took into account what we were after and delivered an experience that exceeded all expectations. It was the trip of a lifetime! We had the most beautiful and unique time while on safari at the Instinct of the Mara. We really wanted to visit a camp that took ethical and sustainable practices seriously without compromising on the experience... and wow, it was truly wonderful and special! We'll definitely be returning. Our time at Diani beach was also lovely and very relaxing. Every step of the trip was seamless and we didn't have to worry about a thing. We had 4 domestic flights and a handful of car rides to take and everything was extremely organized and ran smoothly. We can't wait to book our next big trip!! Very grateful.”
“What can I say….my son and myself had the most wonderful time in Kenya thanks to the first class itinerary that Ben and Louise put together for us. We spoke with Ben many times to ensure he ‘got it right’. This was our 2nd visit to Kenya and it certainly lived up to our expectations and memories. We stayed in four locations, firstly to the wonderful El Karama Lodge, Laikipia Wildlife Conservancy where we even had a visit from Ruth from Far and Wild! Then onto, for a return visit, to Saruni Samburu which is absolutely stunning and still one our favourite places in the world. Next came Basecamp Mara Camp were we saw our first Cheetah, the only animal we didn’t see on our first visit. After that onto the wonderful Leopards Hill in the Naiboisho Conservancy, what a way to spend the last four days of this trip. Here we finally spent many hours with a beautiful leopard. Throughout our time in Kenya we saw many lions, giraffes, elephants, ostriches, hyenas, cheetahs, leopard to name just a few. Nothing was too much trouble for all the staff we cannot have been looked after any better. Since our return again Ben phoned to see how it went in addition to emails. I would highly recommend Far and Wild they are so knowledgeable and personally have visited the lodges and areas. We are already planning another visit and we cannot wait.”
Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful review, Shirley. It’s fantastic to hear that your second trip to Kenya lived up to your memories – and even gave you that long-awaited cheetah sighting! We’re so pleased Ben and Louise were able to shape the itinerary around what mattered most to you, and that you felt so well cared for throughout. It sounds like an unforgettable adventure, and we’d be thrilled to help you plan your next visit when the time comes. - Gemma, Marketing
“Ben and Tamara at Far & Wild were exceptional in every respect. They offered thoughtful advice, excellent recommendations, and meticulous planning, weaving together their personal connections to help our family transform a collection of ideas into a magnificent six-week adventure. Every detail was handled with care—no transaction overlooked—which is all the more impressive given the complexity of moving three people across four regions of the country by every mode of transport imaginable. Their expertise gave us complete peace of mind and allowed us to simply enjoy the journey. I have already recommended Far & Wild to friends and would not hesitate to do so again.”
Thank you for such a lovely review, Claire. We’re so pleased to hear that Ben and Tamara helped bring your family’s adventure to life and that everything ran smoothly, leaving you free to enjoy it all. We’d love to help you plan another journey when the time feels right.
– Gemma, Marketing Team
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so pleased to hear you had such a memorable safari in Kenya and that everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Amboseli, Lolldaiga and the Mara each offer such different landscapes and wildlife experiences, so it’s fantastic that you were able to enjoy all three. We'll be sure to pass on your thanks to Otti – we’d love to help you plan another adventure when you’re ready! - Gemma, Marketing Team
“We went as a group of 4 adults and 4 children to Tanzania. It was the most incredible trip. The place and people were amazing. We visited Serengeti, Tarengire, Ngorongoro. I have to say we were hesitant about the camping/hiking part. Alistair promised it would be the best part and oh boy did he deliver. The organization of the trip was flawless. Would recommend the trip and Far and Wild anytime to anyone. The camp are well equipped. People very helpful. Most spoke English. Price included dinners and breakfast. Lunches most days as well. All considered for all we did very good cost/benefit.”
Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Barbara! We’re delighted to hear the trip exceeded your expectations, and that Alistair’s promise about the camping and hiking really delivered – he’ll be so pleased to hear that. Your kind words mean so much, and we’d love to help plan your next adventure whenever the time comes. - Gemma, Marketing Team
Thanks so much for this! It really means a lot to hear you had such a great time and felt in good hands throughout. We love putting trips like this together – so we're chuffed you enjoyed it. Hope we get to plan something else for you soon! - Gemma, Marketing Team
“Amanda at Far and Wild did an incredible job planning our trip to Costa Rica in Spring 2025. With relatively short notice, she pulled together an amazing itinerary for us and our small children. Amanda was super helpful talking with us (multiple times!), checking in with what we wanted, giving us advice from her many trips to the country, and finding ways to vary the trip to suit the needs of our four and two year old. Once we were there, the trip ran like clockwork: the transportation was always on time, clean, and professional. And the hotels were lovely - just the right balance of 'nice' but not overly fancy. Having the app on the trip was a godsend, as we could check in with what was coming up and give the on-the-ground team a call if we needed to vary timings because of our little ones. When we left 'rabbit' and 'doggy' half way across the country, the team got them back to us two days later. We'll definitely use Far and Wild again, and were just amazed by the brilliant trip they organised for us.”
Thank you so much for your lovely words Georgina – Amanda will be absolutely chuffed to read this! We're so pleased the trip worked well for your family, especially with little ones in tow. It means a lot to know you felt supported every step of the way, and we’re especially glad we could reunite you with rabbit and doggy! We’d love to help plan your next adventure when the time comes. - Gemma, Marketing Team
“Brilliant service from Far & Wild – friendly, responsive, all over the detail, and really knew their stuff. Guides and support were at your service 24/7 so we never missed out on anything we wanted to see or do. The whole trip went really smoothly, and the accommodation, activities and quality of guides were incredible and well thought out. The trip and booking process was completely stress-free. Would absolutely recommend!”
Thank you for the lovely feedback – we're so pleased to hear everything ran smoothly and that you felt supported throughout. It means a lot to know our planning and guides helped make your trip stress-free and memorable. We’d love to help with your next adventure! - Gemma, Marketing team
“A fabulous holiday to Barbados and Antigua in March expertly put together by Ruth from Far & Wild with all our requests met. The knowledge for the right hotels and places to visit to get the most out of your trip is incredible and invaluable so Far & Wild couldn’t be more highly recommended by ourselves.”
Thank you so much, Yvonne! We're thrilled you had a fabulous time in Barbados and Antigua. Ruth loved working with you to plan this trip, and we're so pleased everything came together just as you’d hoped. Your feedback means a lot - and the photos you shared really brought the holiday to life! Thank you again for choosing Far & Wild, and we hope to plan another adventure with you soon. – Gemma, Marketing Team.
“it was such an amazing experience. Everything was so well coordinated. We didnt have to worry about anything. The facilities were top notch. The food was excellent.
Overall a 10++”
Thank you, Beatrice! We’re so happy to hear you had such an amazing experience. It’s wonderful that everything ran smoothly and that you loved the facilities and food.
A 10++ -we’ll take that! Hope we can help plan another adventure for you soon! 😊
- Gemma, Marketing Team.
“We had a fabulous holiday in Chile. There was so much to see and do. Everywhere we stayed was excellent and the quality of the guides that supported us were brilliant.
The holiday hit the mark for all the things that we like to do and we’d recommend multi-site trip to Chile to anyone. It really has got so much to offer. Thanks for taking us on a great and well organised trip!”
Thank you so much for your lovely review! It’s fantastic to hear that you had such a great time in Chile - it really is an amazing place. We'll pass your kind words on to Amanda - she’ll be delighted! We hope we can plan another adventure for you soon. - Gemma, Marketing Team.
“From the initial contact with Ruth at Far & Wild it was very clear that this is a business that really listens to and cares for its customers. The communication all the way though the process from choosing to booking and the subsequent comms leading up the start of our holiday was flawless.
We had an amazing 5-day safari at Garonga MCH in the Makalali Game Reserve in South Africa. A real hidden gem we would never have come across without Ruth’s knowledge. We followed this up with a 4-night stay in Cape Town.
We arrived at our hotel in Cape Town and immediately knew that we had made a mistake in choosing this particular roost and that this was not the hotel for us. No fault on F&Ws part as they had followed our brief and we choose the hotel, but it just wasn’t right for many reasons I won’t detail here. As we had also got engaged at Garonga the comedown was, for us, huge.
We rang the emergency UK number, at what would have been 4pm on Sunday UK time, and Alistair answered immediately. He listened, empathised, understood and said they would help us to change hotels. I had a message from Ruth first thing Monday morning with half a dozen different options. By 5pm on Monday we were nicely ensconced in a wonderful new hotel that suited us perfectly and enabled us to finish our trip in style. Amazing service!
We will be using F&W to research and book our honeymoon without doubt!”
Richard & Helen - Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're absolutely delighted that you had such an incredible time on safari at Garonga MCH and exploring Cape Town. Ruth will be thrilled to hear how much her expertise contributed to your journey, and Alistair will be pleased to know he could help turn things around when you needed support.
Travel isn’t always predictable, but ensuring our clients feel cared for - no matter the time or place - is at the heart of what we do.
We can’t wait to help plan your honeymoon - it will be an absolute pleasure to create another unforgettable adventure for you both. - Gemma, Marketing Dept.
“Alistair,
Just wanted to thank you and the team for organizing a fabulous trip for us to CT and then Mala Mala. Your recommendations for CT were perfect, we visited:
Stellenbosch - Ernie Els winery
Cape Point and Penguins
Table Mountain
Downtown V&A
All were fantastic, would highly recommend all 4 to anyone. Also the Marly in Camps Bay was outstanding!
Mala Mala was also phenomenal, the buildings were more authentic than contemporary, food and service excellent and the game drives were in a different league. We saw the big 5 daily as well as many other exciting creatures in their natural habitats.
Cannot thank you and the team enough!”
Thank you for your lovely message, Adam. We’re so pleased you had a fantastic time in Cape Town and Mala Mala. It’s great to hear that our recommendations hit the mark and that you enjoyed such a brilliant mix of experiences - from Stellenbosch to the breathtaking wildlife of Mala Mala. Seeing the Big Five daily is truly special!
We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to the team. It was an absolute pleasure planning this trip for you, and we’d love to help with your next adventure when the time comes.
Alistair & The Far & Wild Team
