"Calling all Australians.. You have got to go to Kenya!"

I can’t thank Ben and the F&W team enough for the unforgettable Kenyan holiday they seamlessly organised for my mum and I. Since moving to Australia 7 years ago, African travel had felt out of reach. However, with so many friends raving about their F&W holidays, I got in touch to see if it was possible from here – the answer was a resounding YES!

From the first conversation, it was clear the team are true experts and know their countries inside out. Their help proved invaluable in planning what turned out to be a trip of a lifetime. On the ground, everything ran like clockwork. Neither Mum nor I had ever experienced such a seamless trip—nothing was missed, and the timings couldn’t have been more perfect. You’re never rushed and always arrive at just the right time.

Although the holiday was full of activity, it felt incredibly relaxing knowing the mental load of logistics was taken care of. And knowing the team were always contactable gave great peace of mind—especially for those of us who aren’t seasoned African travelers.

We’ll definitely be booking with them again. Thank you!

"Kenya Zanzibar 2 week holiday"

We went on a mother daughter trip to Kenya and Zanzibar. Ben was incredibly patient with us as we changed our destination quite far into the planning process, but with his expertise and desire to get it right for us both, we had the most memorable trip. The customer care and the attention to detail from Far and Wild was excellent; we would use them again without any hesitations.

"5 start travel company "

Ben got this trip exactly right for our family. A perfect balance between safari and beach. He really knows his stuff and there is no way I would have found out about the places we had stayed if it hadn't been for Ben. It is rare to get good customer service these days but Ben and his team were just excellent - a joy to deal with which made the build up to our trip all the more exciting!

"Brilliantly planned and executed"

Wonderful, formative family trip to Kenya - father and three sons, 9 days and two camps with one night in the wild. Brilliantly designed, perfectly executed - couldn’t have hoped for it to have gone any better, thank you Ben and team for all your help and advice in making this happen, we’ll be talking about the trip to grand children :) 🙏🏼

"Fabulous trip to South Africa"

Last minute trip to South Africa for me and my 85 year old dad. The guys nailed it all. 10 days, 3 different locations. Everything went like clockwork and everything was excellent.

"Outstanding holiday thoughtfully planned by Far and Wild"

We have trusted Far and Wild to arrange our holidays in Africa since their inception. Our recent trip to Kenya was planned efficiently and was excellent throughout from arrival in Nairobi to 3 days in Laikipia on a game reserve and a week in Lamu on the coast. 100% value for money , good communication before we left , warm welcome from the agents on the ground and a vital stewarding service at JKI airport for our return flight.

"Zanzibar and Keyna"

We haven't been to Africa for a number of years and wanted to some guideance for a family trip. Far & Wild were excellent. Worked with us, listened to us, made excellent suggestions and came up with a trip that worked perfectly for us. Everything worked very well. We were delighted and will definitely use Far & Wild in future

"Two centre safari/beach in Tanzania - a fantastic experience!"

We were seasoned safari goers having done lots previously when we lived in South Africa, but wanted something a little bit more (and not just safari) to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary which was delayed due to COVID. I chanced across Far and Wild when idly looking at safaris in Kenya and Tanzania, and immediately on contacting Alistair I knew that he understood what we wanted. He offered us choices with some tips on the advantages and disadvantages of each, and we went with a two centre trip staying 5 nights at Ikuka in Ruaha and 5 nights on the beach in Zanzibar. Alistair and his team put together an excellent itinerary that ticked all our boxes and organised and booked everything for us, including international flights. I'm a bit of a control freak normally with holiday planning but it was SO NICE to have someone else do it for me, especially when there were lots of internal flights involved. Both parts of our holiday were amazing and we loved it from beginning to end. Definitely the holiday of a lifetime (at least since our honeymoon!) We hope to return again some time...

"Family holiday of a lifetime"

It’s hard to know where to start when praising Alistair and Far and Wild for the safari we just had. Firstly this was the trip we thought we would never go on as we booked in 2020 and it was cancelled twice due to covid. We had no idea where to start in planning a safari with our three sons 25,23,17. Never done anything like it before. A friend recommended Far and Wild. Thank goodness they did. We spent ages chatting through the itinerary and nothing was too much trouble. Right up to the detailed chats of what luggage to pack 😂. The result? A dream holiday we all concurred has been our best ever. We have done it all. Mountain biking, canoeing, walking safari, hot air balloon safari. We have seen it all - from prides of lions, herds of elephants sleeping standing up, to vultures picking apart a dead wildebreast, to a black rhino and of course the Great Migration. F&W have fantastic partners on the ground in Tanzania (Wayo/Wilderness) and we have never had care or service like it. Even with some medical support when we needed it for a pre existing condition. A big shout out for Stanley our guide/driver on safari whose knowledge and experience really made the trip. The accommodation was also all amazing. From green tented camps in the middle of nowhere to a magical one on Xmas eve on the edge of the Ngorogora crater with cozy heated beds and fires due to high altitude. Everywhere we went we were greeted like old friends. We are now happily beach side in Zanzibar (also booked with Far & Wild) and reflecting on a real experience of a lifetime. Agreed by all 5 of us. Thank you so much. Karen Jonny Ben Joe and Noah

"Family reunion holiday in SA after son's gap year"

Having made plans to meet with our son in South Africa at the end of his gap year, and in spite of living there (admittedly quite a few years ago), with only a few weeks to go I was struggling to put together the type of itinerary that I knew would work for us as a family. I chanced upon Far and Wild in an article in a travel magazine and decided to go against my normal independent traveller mindset and try a travel agency. Alistair was brilliant and worked together with me to put together a package when many of the hotels were already fully booked for the season. We met our son at Jo'burg airport and went on to have a great family holiday discovering new places and revisited some old. I've already recommended Far and Wild to a couple of friends and feel sure that I will use them again when we are next going off the beaten track.