Tour Theme: Off The Beaten Track

SeaTrek Cruise: Komodo – Whale Sharks, Corals and Dragons

This exceptional small-ship expedition aboard a traditional Indonesian pinisi-style schooner explores the volcanic landscapes, vibrant coral reefs and rich cultural heritage of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Beginning and ending in Komodo National Park, the cruise offers a rare opportunity to swim with whale sharks, snorkel among pristine reefs, and encounter the legendary Komodo dragon in … Continued

Botswana Linyanti & Delta Adventure

This itinerary highlights the best wildlife of the Linyanti & Delta areas with some of Botswana’s brightest wildlife stars.

Okavango and Chobe Wildlife Adventure – By Tented Camp

This trip starts the same as our Okavango budget tour and offers the same great value for money.  You will travel to the same two Okavango tented camps but you would then continue to Botswana’s vast Central Chobe region – famous for its large herds of elephants, elephant-hunting lions plus stunning sunsets. Throughout the tour, … Continued

Best Time to Visit Madagascar: Seasons, Wildlife & Weather Guide

Madagascar is a wildlife lover’s paradise, home to thousands of species found nowhere else on Earth. To experience its unique biodiversity at its best, timing your visit is key. The dry season (April to October) is ideal for wildlife viewing. During these months, animals are more active and easier to spot as they gather around … Continued

Botswana Off The Beaten Track

Visit some of the lesser known areas and lodges in Botswana with a focus on smaller animals and birds

Svalbard & the Arctic Circle Cruise – Aqua Expeditions

Discover the stark beauty and extraordinary wildlife of the High Arctic on this eight-day expedition cruise around Svalbard. Travelling aboard the elegant Aqua Lares, you’ll explore remote fjords, towering glaciers, and drifting pack ice in search of polar bears, walrus, Arctic foxes, and seabirds. Each day brings new landings and wildlife encounters, guided by an … Continued

Patagonia’s Glaciers & Fjords – MV Skorpios III

From October to April, the MV Skorpios III departs from Puerto Natales, gateway to southern Patagonia, on an unforgettable voyage into the heart of the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. Following the historic Kaweskar route, the ship sails over 500 miles through a dramatic landscape of fjords and channels to reveal the greatest concentration of glaciers … Continued

Red Pandas & India’s Eastern Himalayas

Delve into the enchanting fusion of culture and wildlife that characterises the Himalayan foothills of West Bengal and Sikkim, including the towns of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Gangtok. You’ll experience ecosystems from verdant subtropical woodlands to majestic alpine heights. Singalila National Park is a wildlife spotting and trekking paradise, offering some of the most scenic and … Continued

Botswana and Victoria Falls Wildlife Adventure By Tented Camp

Our Botswana camping safari encapsulates all that has been enticing adventurers to Africa for centuries: meals served under the stars, jaw-dropping sunsets, hushed conversations by firelight, unforgettable wildlife encounters and driving deep into the remote African wilderness by 4×4. For this, you will be truly off-grid. No electricity, no running water, no WiFi, no phone … Continued

Goroka Show, Madang and the Mighty Sepik River

Led by various regional guides, this 15‑day group tour is perfectly suited to those with limited time to explore Papua New Guinea. The journey begins in the cool Eastern Highlands, where we attend the spectacular Goroka Show, the country’s oldest and largest cultural festival. For two full days, over 100 highland tribes gather to display … Continued

Off the Beaten Track in Northern Uganda

This itinerary takes you to the less visited north of Uganda culminating in beautiful Kidepo National Park. Until recently Kidepo was off-limits to tourists and today remains wonderfully quiet and unspoilt. The park borders both South Sudan and northern Kenya and shares the same landscape and wildlife with its East African neighbours. Experience the vast … Continued

The Grand Wildlife Tour of Uganda

This three week trip explores the wide natural diversity of Uganda in great depth and with intense focus. Travelling in a roughly clockwise direction, you first visit the Mamaba wetlands in search of shoebill storks before heading to beautiful Lake Mburo National Park for varied plains wildlife. Continue to Bwindi for gorilla trekking in the … Continued

Namibia’s Skeleton Coast: Self-Drive Tour

Embark on a captivating 14-day self-drive odyssey through Namibia’s haunting Skeleton Coast, dramatic interior, and wildlife-rich northern plains. Begin in Windhoek, then head south to the iconic dunes of Sossusvlei, where burnt-orange sands rise like waves and ancient camelthorn trees cast long shadows across the salt pans. Journey onward to Swakopmund, a coastal town steeped … Continued

The Diverse Wildlife of the Laikipia Plateau

For this itinerary, we focus on the lesser-known Laikipia Plateau: a conservation powerhouse, biodiversity hotspot and much less visited than the popular parks of the south. The conventional Big Five (lion, elephants, black rhino, Cape buffalo and leopard) are all in abundance, plus you can find the hard to come by Northern Five (Grevy’s zebra, … Continued

Best Wildlife safari in Zimbabwe

A complete immersion into Zimbabwe’s best wildlife opportunities in Hwange and Mana Pools using Victoria Falls as the access point.

Wild Panama Off The Beaten Track

An actively adventurous tour designed for intrepid travellers eager to experience the best wilderness Panama can offer

Land of the Lynx

Explore the stunning Sierra de Andújar Natural Park in search of Iberian lynx and other special regional fauna and flora.

SeaTrek Cruise: The Jewels of Raja Ampat

Set sail through one of the most biodiverse marine regions on Earth aboard a traditional pinisi schooner, exploring the breathtaking islands of Raja Ampat. This ten-day voyage reveals a dazzling world of jungle-clad limestone islets, pristine coral reefs, ancient cave art, and rare wildlife – both above and below the waterline. Snorkel daily in warm, … Continued

The Highlights of Guyana

This group tour takes you to on an unforgettable journey into one of South America’s most spectacular and least visited countries.

A Luxurious Fly-In & Self-Drive Journey Through Namibia

This expertly crafted itinerary combines the freedom of self-drive with the convenience and spectacle of scenic flights, offering a seamless and luxurious way to explore Namibia’s most iconic landscapes and wildlife. Beginning in Windhoek, the journey takes you south to the vast dunes of Sossusvlei, where early morning light transforms the desert into a canvas … Continued

Searching for Snow Leopards

I travelled back to India in November to explore some of the country’s wildest extremities – including the high‑altitude landscapes of Ladakh in far northern India. In Ladakh, my goal was to search for the “ghost cat”: the almost mythical snow leopard that, until recently, seemed to elude all but the luckiest travellers hoping for … Continued

In Search Of Borneo’s Rarest Mammals With Private Guide

This is a privately-guided tour for real mammal enthusiasts. As well as Borneo’s iconic headline species including orang-utans and proboscis monkeys, this trip delves deep into some of Borneo’s less visited forests to find some of the real rarities of the island. Many of these are more active at night, so you will spend a … Continued

The Magical Islands of São Tomé & Príncipe

Indulge in an unforgettable journey through São Tomé and Príncipe, beginning with your arrival in São Tomé and a relaxing stay at the charming Omali Lodge. Kick off your adventure by exploring the scenic south of the island, travelling along its picturesque eastern shore. Along the way, be captivated by natural wonders such as the … Continued

Wild Guyana Trip Report

Our Guyana specialist Ian Loyd has written about his recent travels in the country

Wild Chile: Off The Beaten Track

Our comprehensive off-the-beaten-track itinerary offers a diverse mix of activity and wildlife in three of Chile’s most dramatic regions: the Atacama Desert, the Lake District and southern Patagonia. From Santiago, fly north to San Pedro de Atacama. Explore the vast desert landscape by van, foot, and bike, enjoying sunset scenes over Moon Valley and early … Continued

Quest for the Aye Aye and Undiscovered Masoala

Discover the Reefs and Rainforests of wild Masoala National Park and go search of the mysterious aye aye, iconic helmet vanga and agile red ruffed lemur in their natural habitats.

Exploring The Carretera Austral

This magnificent, self-drive tour takes you south along Chile’s famous Carretera Austral, a 770 mile long road that runs down through the Andean spine of Patagonia. Imposing mountain peaks, glaciers, lakes and expansive forests make up the majority of the landscape here, with fascinating communities that continue to carve out an existence in this most … Continued

Botswana’s Legendary Okavango Delta – A Budget Group Tour

The Okavango Delta is on every wildlife lover’s bucket list. However, prices for lodges and concessions puts the Delta over budget for many.  Now we have made the Okavango more affordable by utilising shared vehicles and a series of mobile tented camps dotted amongst some of the Okavango’s most wildlife-rich areas. There are a many … Continued

Off the beaten track in Zambia

An intense experience into the wild and remote Busanga Plains followed by a quiet wind down on the edges of the Zambezi.

The Outstanding Outer Islands of the Seychelles

For most people, the Inner Islands epitomise the Seychelles. With quaint colonial architecture, exquisitely eroded granite boulders and coconut palms framing white sand beaches, it is easy to see why – the Inner Islands are indeed beautiful. To capture the quintessence of the Seychelles, however, we believe it is desirable to venture further to the … Continued

Belize Ultimate Reef and Rainforest

A wonderful itinerary staying in exceptional eco lodges that are sustainably focused, in the remote Belizean rainforests and close to the reefs.

Himalayan Highlights – Snow Leopards & Red Pandas

Embark on an extraordinary adventure that takes you from the dense, misty forests of Singalila National Park to the rugged, snow-clad landscapes of Ladakh. From Delhi, fly to Bagdogra and cross the border into Nepal to reach the wonderful Habre’s Nest, situated right on the border. Explore the lush forests and bamboo groves of the … Continued

Odzala Odyssey

Most of our clients are interested in general natural history – Mother Nature in all her various manifestations. Some have certain types of wildlife that are of particular interest. Others seek something out of the ordinary – a little-visited wildlife gem that’s resolutely off-the-beaten-track; somewhere that engenders a frisson of excitement and perhaps a modicum … Continued