Wilderness Travel - Berkeley, California

Jennifer P.

Our trip to Bolivia was unique and very special. Both our Wilderness guide and our local Bolivian guide were absolutely phenomenal — we were always so well taken care of. When my elderly mom felt that an upcoming hike might be too strenuous, the guides went out of their way to find a good option that would make my mom’s life easier without her missing any of the activities. It was so beautifully handled.

Bolivia itself is beautiful and is probably better served with a guide than trying it on your own. If you decide on that path, you won’t go wrong with Wilderness.

Barb N.

Recent trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand via Wilderness Travel was amazing. Great itinerary, local guides, hotels and optional activities. Highly recommend. Will definitely use them for future trips.

M R.

The great elephant migration was a magnificent trip.
This was beyond the average Safari. This was up close and personal with lions, elephants, rhinos, hippos…
The camps we stayed at were very nice.Two of them were surrounded by elephants with the added experience of being true camps with outdoor showers. So much fun under the Southern Cross by campfire.
The trip varied in terms of sophisticated accommodations and camp accommodations. Our two guides Musa and Eric were very knowledgeable. Both so well educated in the wildlife and both natives of Zimbabwe.
We saw so much of life in Zimbabwe. We visited a school where we met school children. We visited a clinic. We also got to see elephants from an elephant blind and take amazing pictures.
I truly would recommend this trip for the adventurous traveler. Great food, great people and amazing experiences.

Courtney G.

I had the privilege of taking a trip to Turkey with Wilderness Travel. It was an incredibly special experience and the most memorable trip I've ever been on. The Wilderness Travel team puts so much thought into their itineraries and the guides are so knowledgeable and kind. You really feel taken care of! Wilderness Travel balances adventure and luxury so well. The food was incredible at every meal. We had the opportunity to hike, kayak, and snorkel. We learned about Turkish culture and history. It was all around an incredible trip that I will never forget!

Will C.

I went on Wilderness Travel’s Ultimate Patagonia trip and it was, simply put, an incredible experience. This trip focused on hiking in Patagonia to see its natural beauty and every hike was well worth the effort. For its natural beauty, there is nowhere else like Patagonia and Wilderness Travel’s trip showed that all throughout. Let me tell you some of the ways how:

- Hiking winding, far-flung trails to awe-inspiring mountain vistas (really, pictures don’t do it justice)
- Eating lunch at the foot of an iceberg-strewn lake backed by glaciers and towering peaks
- Warming up by a toasty fire in a cozy inn after a long trek
- Sipping coffee and watching a storm pass over Torres del Paine
- Communing with wildlife; penguins, guanaco, and foxes to name a few of who we met

A huge part of what made this trip so good was our trip leader, Cecelia. I don't know how any one person can coordinate and track so many variables (bookings, weather and trail conditions, hiking prep, food preferences, SNACKS, and much more) but she did it with ease. And her knowledge of the region was encyclopedic. Patagonia is an amazing place and Cecelia allowed us to experience it in a way we wouldn’t have otherwise, making the trip truly special. Cecelia also worked with a bevy of excellent guides and drivers that supported our group throughout the trip.

I’d be remiss not to mention the food and accommodations. The breakfasts, lunches (even the sack lunches for hikes), and dinners were all delicious. The comfort of our rooms, warmth of people, and wonder of locations we stayed all made for something that felt a little like magic.

Thank you to all the people that made this possible! And big thanks to Wilderness Travel and all the good folks we travelled with for the unforgettable memories.

Happy and safe travels, fellow adventurers!

Janice A.

We had the most incredible time on our Zambia walking safari with Wilderness. The accommodations were superb and the food was amazing, especially at the mobile camps. Chef knows his stuff. Our guide, Jason was so knowledgeable and interesting. We were fortunate to have Jason as our guide for the entirety of the safari, something we understand you only get with Wilderness Travel. We highly recommend this adventure, and what an adventure it was!

Carol B.

In October 2023, we went with Wilderness Travel (WT) on their Pyramids to Petra small group trip. We have traveled with WT on over a dozen trips in the past two decades ranging from hiking trips to cultural trips and even using WT as an agent for our Antarctica expedition cruise. This trip to Egypt and Jordan was one of the best trips. The itinerary, hotels and ship, meals and other logistics were top notch. We have had many superb trip leaders in the past. However, Mohamed O. on the Pyramids to Petra trip was the best tour guide and trip leader we’ve ever had. His attention to details and his efforts to make sure that everyone was enjoying the trip was outstanding. Highly recommend this trip with Wilderness Travel.

Keri A.

Wilderness Travel was prepared for everything and gave us all the help we needed so we could be prepared. We came equipped to hike for 10 days (though we did entertain some concern as to whether it would be too much). It wasn't - it was amazing!

We traveled with a wonderful group of people (we were the only ones who had never traveled with Wilderness Travel before). Our leaders were great and made every hike and every meal about getting to know authentic Corsica and Sardinia.

Some of the accommodations were outstanding and some of our team took advantage and enjoyed a day at the resort rather than the hike. And the food - I ate so much splendid food that I thought for sure I would be adding a few pounds. Awe, but then hiking every day worked it off - perfection!