Comments others have made - Discovery Safaris, Exmoor

Just some of the comments from
those who have been on Safari.

Antlers Pet Supplies
of Porlock

David and Zara (the Bristol bankers)	Richard, The safari we took with you a few weekends ago was fantastic. I have been on an Exmoor safari with another company a few years ago and I can't believe the difference between the two. I would recommend Discovery Safaris every time without fail. The most impressive difference was clearly your enthusiasm for the moors and knowledge of the surrounding areas. I take a few of my friends to stay at Dunster beach each year and I have already mentioned this trip to them so I'm sure I'll be seeing you again in the future.
Simon and Annabel Alresford, Hampshire.	A truly memorable trip with Richard in the Land Rover. We went up old Coach Road routes, through woodland, open moor and on the beach at Porlock Wier. Richard was a superb guide, very knowledgeable, felt like you could conquer anything with him in control! He says at one point “ there’s a red deer great to see in the open probably separated from the herd on our left” And there they were , would not have seen them if he hadn’t said, clear as day after he pointed them out! I totally recommend it, brilliant.
Paul & Kim Baxter Yateley	Had our third tour with you last Thursday and it was FABULOUS! we almost cancelled due to the changeable October weather and what a mistake that would have been!! The sighting of the large herd of Red Deer was the highlight of our week's holiday. Your tours are really great - informative, fun, interesting, and as exhilerating as any theme park ride - (and we have taken other tours by your competitors). Your knowledge of the moor and its inhabitants is very impressive and made the tour educational as well as fun. I would certainly have absolutely no hesitation in recommending you and the tours to anyone, please keep up the good work and, to use a well known phrase or saying, "We'll be back....."
Marten en Mieke Thors Zutphen	Hello Richard! That was a fantastic safari from a man who loves the moors indeed. We would like to give this tip to people from the Netherlands who will visit Exmoor in future: Mensen, voor een rondleiding over de moors door een gepassioneerde begeleider, ga mee met discovery safaris of Porlock. Uitvoerige uitleg over alles wat beweegt op de moors en zijn bevolking, spannende verhalen over vroegere tijden, prachtige vergezichten met herten en roofvogels. Echt de moeite waard.
Angela	Just a quick email to say how much Anthony and I enjoyed the safari on Saturday morning. Your knowledge and enthusiasm about Exmoor was second to none. It was amazing to see the stag with his hinds, the Exmoor ponies and the Sparrowhawk. You took us to places which we had never seen – even after visiting and walking Exmoor for over 8 years. Your commentary and stories about the folks of Exmoor was extremely interesting, and your wit and sense of humour made our morning! I have recommended your safari to all who were staying with us. A wonderful birthday present!! We WILL definitely meet up with you again for another safari. Thank you once again.
Steve Pope	Thanks for a truly brilliant day. It may have been a bit wet but I think it made the day, and your knowledge of the local area was vast. I come from Somerset and you told me things about Exmoor I never knew. I will tell all my friends about you. Just because we live in the area we can still learn lots of things. Thanks again for a great day out and we will see you again later in the year. Great Driving!
Susie & Haydn Essex	Thanks Richard for our "excellent adventure". We loved every minute of it. I learned more in two and a half hours than I had in the ten years of visiting Exmoor. Your sense of humour is great and we loved the way you drove over the bumps and in the water. We are truly amazed at the value for money, especially in these days of rip-off Britain. This was the best tour I have ever been on (alongside flying over The Grand Canyon in a helicopter). Look forward to doing it again if we manage to get back to Exmoor. Would drive from elsewhere if we don't.
Sally, Jon, Hannah, William, Frances Mellor (and Aunty Paula)	Just wanted to say what a great time we had. We are still reeling off information you fed us, and the kids have taken to doing their own talks when we are out and about. Their favourite saying (with hand signals) is "pushing on through". We were lucky to see more stags after leaving you. We couldn't believe our eyes. Have told many friends what a brill time we had with you. One of the best things about the experience was there was something for everyone whatever the age. We are now back in FLAT Norfolk and do miss the hills etc. Thanks for a great 2 1/2 hours.
Jo & Mick Luton	Just wanted to drop you a line to say how much we enjoyed the safari on the 21st. Mick and I sat in the back of the vehicle and loved it all. We learnt so much from you about the local area, it was fascinating. It was amazing to see those beautiful red deer. The off-roading was so much fun! Right from the start you were friendly and welcoming and you made the whole experience exciting, especially the talk about the stags! I have been recommending you to everyone who will listen. We look forward to booking up with you again..... in fact we may come just to see the bluebells. Thanks again for a great time
Pete & Lainie	Thanks so much for a brilliant day on the Exmoor Safari on Thursday 30th July. Lainie and myself (Pete) and our good friends Andy and Nic had a terrific day with you. Your enthusiasm, humour and knowledge of Exmoor and all that it has to offer made the experience one we will never forget. We have some great photos to remember our day and feel sure you will be seeing us again in the future. I was particularly pleased to see the Red Deer and Exmoor Ponies as I do quite a lot of wildlife photography. Some of the information you gave regarding the Red Deer was fascinating and new to me. Lainie and myself work in the education unit at Shepreth Wildlife Park and your knowledge of the deer and ponies in particular we will certainly add to our education base
Catherine Howie	Hi Richard Taking the people I support, whom have profound learning disabilities, this was a trip they absolutely loved and to looking at the Exmoor horses with their foals so close up and the deer who came close by. This is a trip for everyone and anyone and something for everyone. From my support team and myself thank you, we all enjoyed it.
James Landale Trowbridge	Richard. My wife, daughter and I have been on two safaris this year. We love Porlock and Exmoor, but saw a completely different side to it when we joined you for your Nutscale and Lorna Doone safaris. I can’t think of a better way to spend 2 and half hours on Exmoor . We have been lucky enough to see newly born Exmoor ponies, an Exmoor Stag, Big Bess and scenery that was truly amazing. I have recommended your unique and interesting safaris to family and friends who have all enjoyed the trips they have taken. We are back in Porlock this week and will definitely be booking another safari with you. Thank you so much for the “roller coaster” ride that is Discovery Safaris.
Joe and the kids	This was our second trip with you richard, and on both occasions was really fun. You seemed more like a mate than a guide. Don't know if you will remember us there was me (joe)and five kids. You picked us up from burrowhayes farm on Fri 25th August 07 and you had us in stitches with your enthusiastic driving and commentary and "no word of a lie" tales. "PROPER" day out. Hope to see you next year. Cheers and thanks
Alison, Peter & Sophie	Richard. We were part of the Williams family trip round Dunkery a couple of days ago. Just to let you know we all had an absolutely brilliant time. We have visited Porlock on several occasions over the past 25 years and have done a fair bit of walking around & about the Horner area but you showed us places we had never seen or heard of so it really was well worth it. The off- roading part was great fun - particularly enjoyed by the younger members of the party. We were talking about it for the rest of the day! I would recommend your tour to anyone wanting to see the real beauty of Exmoor – we saw so much wonderful wildlife - birds, deer, woodland and moor – just fantastic & the highlight of our holiday
Bob and Gill Elgin Bishops Lydeard	What a great time Bob and I had yesterday. We saw a couple of herds of red deer also two year old stags trying to get near the hinds. Wild bees, blue horns, views wherever we looked were amazing, the overroad driving excellent. An experience never to be forgotten. Bob said it was his best birthday present ever. Thanks Richard, Well done.
Gareth Glover Brighton	Richard. I am writing to tell you how brilliant we all thought your Safari was. We all agreed your Safari was the highlight of our whole holiday. The trip was tremendous value with a near 3 hour tour. We had the priviledge of seeing wild red deer 3 times, wild ponies, a sparrow hawk and buzzards. We also saw areas of Exmoor that we would never have seen or known about, such as the wild bees, and it made us really appreciate the beauty of Exmoor. You were an excellent driver and the commentary you gave was so full of passion and knowledge we shared your love of Exmoor. We are planning our next trip and we will definately be arranging another Safari with you and will highly recommend you to anyone we know who plans to visit Exmoor. Thanks once again for a memorable afternoon.
Lynn Buckley Braintree, Essex	Thanks Richard for a wonderful trip for myself, husband Mike and 14 year old daughter Lauren on Saturday 3rd September we had such a great trip. It was truly brilliant and Lauren can't wait to visit again and get her antlers. We can't stop her talking about it.
Colin Dunn Yarm county Cleveland	Great experience for the whole family. We all enjoyed it and would do it again. Picked up and dropped back to burrowhayes camp site, great service.
Linda Dobson Hertfordshire	Wow! Fantastic! Great! What more can I say. A truly exciting experience. The "off roading" was brilliant! I never expected to see 3 herds of Red Deer at different locations on one trip. Richard brought the whole trip to life with his personal "wild life" experiences. He is happy to share his vast local knowledge and is very animated. Thank you, I will be looking forward to the next time I come to Somerset and will definately book another trip.
Beth Crumpton Redditch	Hi Richard, We had a smashing time on the 1st June, had to get up early for 9:30. My favourite part of the day was your really cool off roading and those really created stories that were so fascinating and seeing the deer and ponies made my day!!!
Ian Doye Oxford	I loved your tour - excellent! Great background. Excellent knowledge. Would recommend to anybody for fun, info etc. Thank you Richard.