The Pinto Family: A Unique African Story

The Micato Difference

For more than a half-century we’ve been perfecting our craft, maximizing our safariers’ ease and comfort, minimizing their worries. The result? An almost unbelievably all-inclusive, hassle-free safari, as this list, and the next 14 pages demonstrate.

What drives us? We were born here, more than a halfcentury ago. We’re eager to show you Africa through our proud eyes. And we’re quite literally dedicated: Our teams on the ground and stateside work only for Micato—their average tenure in more than 11 years— giving us unsurpassed quality control over every facet of your safari.

Our mission is happily two-fold: Orchestrating the world’s best safaris and, just as importantly, supporting our wonderfully successful nonprofit, MicatoAmericaShare (about which please see pages 46-53.)

And so, here’s a quick list of the Micato Differences:

n Travel+Leisure has named us #1 World’s Best Safari Outfitter ten times. No other company comes remotely close.

n Itineraries perfected by our large in-country staff’s generations of experience and the generational knowledge that comes from living in Africa. n Small-group, non-groupy safaris averaging 12 guests, and as few as two. And on Custom Safaris, sky’s the limit.

n 100% guaranteed departures on our more than 400-a-year scheduled Classic Safaris, even for parties of two.

n Safari Directors—all Silver and Gold certified— accompany every East Africa safari from beginning to end.

n A wonder-working Concierge Team, at your beck and call every moment of the day and night.

n Micato’s full-time, safari-expert staff, ready to address questions, make recommendations, go over every detail.

n All tips included, always and everywhere, even to Safari Directors and Driver Guides. It’s possible to safari with us and never take out your wallet.

n Luxurious camps and lodges—obsessively and continually evaluated on the ground by our Safari Directors and Africa staff. (And since we don’t own or operate the lodges and camps we frequent, we’re able to put our guest’s interests first, not our company’s.)

n Easily arranged private bush flights and private safari vehicles for your group of friends and family—on all our safaris, Custom, Classic, or Private Classic. n All meals included. And we unhesitatingly pick up the tab for meals in any local restaurant on all Custom Safaris.

n At mealtimes, regional wines, beer, and bottled water are included. In Southern Africa, spirits are often included, too.

n Free valet laundry service, everywhere, every day (and complimentary, custom-designed luggage to put it in).

n The finest, well-stocked safari vehicles, Wi-Fi equipped, with guaranteed window seats for all.

n Share a meal with our founders, Felix and Jane Pinto, at their suburban Nairobi home.

n Exclusive access to people, places, and experiences available only through the Pinto family’s longtime connections.

n And this could go to the top of the list: knowing that your safari contributes directly to Micato- AmericaShare’s substantial efforts to educate and nurture African youth.

The Pintos treat their guests like well-loved, out-of-town relatives.

— Travel+Leisure