Micato’s Africa

NO CONTINENT HAS MORE TO OFFER, AND NO OUTFITTER KNOWS AFRICA QUITE LIKE MICATO SAFARIS. Founder Felix Pinto was one of Kenya’s most highly regarded farmers. In 1966, he and his wife Jane, a former Kenyan table tennis champion, decided to start a little safari company that’s since grown into one of the world’s most highly regarded African safari outfitters.

Micato offers three distinct safari experiences. Custom safaris cater to travelers who prefer a completely bespoke itinerary created around their personal travel preferences (boutique hotels, great food) and interests (birdwatching, conservation). Classic Safaris have preset departure dates and offer popular safari itineraries year-round. And Private Classic Safaris are perfect for families and friends who want to make one of Micato’s Classic itineraries exclusive to their group.

An ideal pick for seeing as much as possible in one go? The Classic African Splendour Safari. The itinerary showcases East and Southern Africa in 17 days. Travel through four countries—South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Tanzania— with a Micato Safari Director and DriverGuide. Experience the dazzling restaurants and vibrant art scene of Cape Town as well as the city’s natural wonders. Go on a game drive in the Serengeti-Maasai

Mara ecosystem, home to the largest mammal migration on earth. Be wowed by the Ngorongoro Crater and the diversity of wildlife that inhabit its 100-square-mile floor, from apex predators to hippos. You’ll be pampered along the way at a carefully curated selection of hotels, camps, and lodges including the Belmond Mount Nelson in Cape Town, the famed Victoria Falls Hotel, the stunning Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, and Sir Richard Branson’s personal camp in Kenya. If you have a few more days to spare, extend your trip to track gorillas in Rwanda. And if a trip so grand feels indulgent, consider this: Through the Micato One for One Commitment, the company sends a child to school for every guest on safari.

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