Travel Month: September

Southern Uganda’s Primates in Great Depth

Uganda is most famous for its unique variety of primates on whom this itinerary focuses in great depth and intensity. Not only will you experience conventional chimpanzee and gorilla treks, but uniquely take part in the habituation processes for each of those species. Spend full days with much wilder groups of both apes than is … 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

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

Exploring South Devon for Active Families

This breathless itinerary is designed for families who want to experience the beauty of South Devon by land, river and sea. Enjoy a surf or stand up paddle board lesson from one of South Devon’s most beautiful beaches; kayak to tranquil, deserted coves from historic Dartmouth; spend a day exploring Dartmoor, climbing granite tors and … Continued

São Tomé & Príncipe

A small but perfectly formed West African island nation that’s well off the tourism radar, with virgin rainforests, warm people, great marine life and the highest avian endemicity of any country its size. Uninhabited until Europeans first arrived in 1470, São Tomé & Príncipe (STP) is the second-smallest country in Africa and practically unknown to … 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

Central and Southern Sri Lanka: Highlands, Forests & the Leopards of Kumana

An ideal window to enjoy this fabulous tour would be during our later winter months, arriving at Kumana around February, the start of the park’s dry season. The programme begins in Kandy, colourful cultural capital of the Hill Country, where you visit the Temple of the Tooth and Perediniya Botanical Gardens. Take the scenic train … Continued

Natural Seychelles in High Luxury

Our most opulent Seychelles offering, this itinerary also affords access to some of the best wildlife and scenery to be found on the islands

Adventurous Peru for Active Families

The ideal family holiday to Peru by combining some of the most spectacular archaeological and natural sites in the country

Avian Adventures in the Seychelles

Enjoy the unique ornithology of the Seychelles without sacrificing your creature comforts on this wonderfully varied avian adventure

Best of Uganda’s Wildlife

Uganda has an incredible natural diversity for a country its size. We designed this two week private journey to reveal the pick of natural attractions around the country. Expect to see typical East African fauna including large numbers of savannah elephant, hippo, lion, Rothschild’s giraffe plus more unusual species such as Ugandan kob, forest elephant, … Continued

Madagascar’s Endemic Birds

A comprehensive itinerary taking in all of Madagascar’s main ecosystems and focusing on its unique birdlife in addition to its lemurs and other wildlife.

The Best of Sao Tome & Principe in Style & Comfort

This itinerary reveals all that’s best in Sao Tome & Principe without compromising your creature comforts and travel style. Starting in the larger island of Sao Tome, where the majority of the population live, you will reside at its best hotel and visit the interior and south coast with private guide to learn about the … Continued

Cruising the Inner Islands of the Seychelles

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure as you sail the Inner Islands of the emphatic Seychelles. Experience the thrill of cruising along Mahé’s stunning northern coastline, with its granite boulders, lush vegetation, and striking blue waters. As the sun sets, indulge in a mouthwatering Creole barbecue onboard. Dive into the crystal-clear waters of Baie Ternay … Continued

The Manifold Highlights of Devon in Summer

This tour is designed to showcase the best of Devon’s wild places and their charismatic fauna, whilst also providing the opportunity to tailor a range of activities and excursions, all accompanied by experienced local guides. Beginning in East Devon, a definite highlight will be watching one of the many families of wild Eurasian beaver living … Continued

A Romantic Namibia Honeymoon

An indulgent honeymoon itinerary with excellent accommodation, great wildlife, wide open spaces and beautiful vistas providing an excellent start to married life.

Botswana Linyanti & Delta Adventure

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

Madagascar Wildlife Highlights

An outstanding Madagascan wildlife holiday featuring exceptional wildlife, remarkable scenery and much more, all in comfortable accommodation.

Papua New Guinea in Style and Comfort

An exceptional luxury itinerary for those interested in the fascinating culture, unique tribal communities and endemic wildlife of the magical island of New Guinea

Botswana Ultimate Wildlife

We have designed this itinerary to showcase the very best of the wildlife locations in Botswana.

The Natural History Highlights of Argentina

Showcases some of Argentina’s most rewarding natural history highlights, taking in the Atlantic rainforest and Ibera wetlands of the north-east and Patagonia’s fabulous Valdes Peninsula

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.

Iberian Lynx Quest

A fantastic opportunity to experience the charismatic Iberian lynx up close.

Kenya

With its heady mix of natural beauty, vibrant cultures, Big Five wildlife reserves, extensive Indian Ocean coastline and the famed wildebeest migration, Kenya has long been a popular destination for those looking for wildlife and adventure. Rather than follow the herd (quite literally), our approach is a little different. We choose small, distinctive properties that … Continued

Wild Madagascar in Comfort

An extra-special itinerary crafted to take in all the top wildlife, cultural and historical highlights with minimal travel and superb luxury accommodations.

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

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

Secret Safari into Zimbabwe

This unconventional safari routing offers a soft safari introduction. Immediately followed by intense game viewing in Hwange. Then the opportunity to complete a full house safari from Victoria Falls.

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 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.

Botswana Off The Beaten Track

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

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.

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 three 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

The Great Rift Valley, Tsavo and the Coast: Kenya’s Highlights

This intrepid tour takes in some of the irrefutable highlights of wild Kenya, one of the world’s heavyweights in wildlife tourism. Whilst you will visit some much championed regions, the selection of lodges and private conservancies included should ensure that you are not surrounded by excessive amounts of other tourist-laden vehicles at every wildlife sighting, … 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.

Diverse Brazil On a Budget

An opportunity to experience much of what makes Brazil such a wonderfully enthralling country, in an affordable way.

Galapagos Cruises

Explore one of the world’s great natural wonders where geographical isolation has led to the evolution of may unique species, including marine iguanas, giant toroises and Darwin finches.

Kenya’s Conservation in Action

This tour introduces you to natural Kenya at its absolute finest: a 10-night itinerary which delivers archetypal savanna landscapes, outstanding wildlife and authentic cultural encounters.  Discover some of Africa’s most impactful conservation initiatives, whilst staying in comfort and receiving a traditionally warm, African welcome. After an initial night in vibrant Nairobi, you will fly by … Continued

Goroka Show 2023 with Mount Hagen Birding, Madang and Sepik River

This is an exceptional group tour led by local expert guides and combining many of Papua New Guinea’s cultural and birding  highlights.  Begin with a simple highland lodge near Mount Hagen for the rare opportunity to see numerous birds of paradise.  Then continue your special adventure with the spectacular Goroka Show, the largest cultural extravanganza in the country in which … Continued