Balkans Wildlife Trips

Our tour leader Bruno Randrianantenaina was excellent. It was his first tour with Explore. I would highly recommend him for future Explore tours. He is extremely knowledgeable, has a great and kind personality. The local guide for the hiking was very good too. His name was Filbert. I didn't enjoy The Artisan Hotel very much. The rooms were very dark.

This trip was more than we hoped for. Our driver and tour manager were outstanding. Our meals together were always fun. Each park was just amazing, but Zion was my favorite. We went to a few different restaurants and bars and every place we could. Jackson hole had a music festival going on but our hotel/resort was just so pretty. We stayed there most of the time the restaurant at the Trail Born resort was amazing. I would highly recommend this tour.

We had a wonderful time on this tour. The accommodations were very good, especially The Wallow in Victoria falls and the Black Rhino lodge in Pilanesberg, beautiful grounds, large luxurious rooms, great service and delicious meals. We had perfect weather, a fun tour guide Andrew Penn, great excursions and we saw tons of beautiful animals and all of the big Five, including the leopard which we were told was very rare. Victoria Falls was breathtaking with tons of rainbows everywhere. Had a perfect clear sunny day in Capetown to table mountain and the wine country of Stellenbosch was so scenic with the mountains and fall colors. A perfect trip, Collette did a wonderful job of organizing this trip and we are planning to go back in 2028 to Tanzania and Kenya!

This tour has it all - amazing scenery, opportunities for interaction with local people, animal viewing, including lemurs, history, and a great itinerary which enables you to see a large part of the country. Our accommodation was resort style, and our leader was knowledgeable, friendly and very capable. Everything went well!

Thank you to Carl & the Explore team for a fabulous holiday. Carl went out of his way to ensure everyone enjoyed the trip - with lots of Canadian-themed activities - including wildlife bingo, snacks and music! We all enjoyed the restaurants Carl selected, booked ahead and shared meals with us. Carl was patient, kind, attentive and accommodating throughout the trip . Some feedback for Explore - the Vancouver hotel is too remote from everything Vancouver has to offer & I suggest reinstating the original more central hotel offering.

Great tour with great leader. Peru is a huge country with several different climes and geographical areas as well as multiple indigenous peoples and cultures. This trip manages to cover a great deal of these places and contrasts. Be prepared for lots of early starts and long journeys but the reward is seeing amazing landscapes, meeting lots of interesting people and eating some great food. The trip is a carefully planned to help you adapt to the altitude. Accommodation was a very high standard overall.