Ways to travel
Wildlife & nature
Watching wild animals simply get on with their lives is a privilege worth travelling for.
Photo: Mylon Ollila / Unsplash
Watching elephants cross a plain at dusk, or a whale surface beside the boat, is a gift that rarely feels ordinary however often it happens. Wildlife journeys suit anyone curious about the natural world, whether you're planning a first safari or have long wanted to see mountain gorillas, whales or the Galápagos Islands.
Nature keeps its own timetable, so we're open about it. Sightings can never be guaranteed; seasons, weather and animal movements vary from year to year. What we can do is help you choose the right place and time, the right pace and guides who know the land. That usually gives you the best chance of memorable encounters, while leaving room for the quieter details: birdsong, tracks in the sand, a sky full of stars.
First, we listen. Then, we explore what's possible.
How we approach it
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Honest about timing
Migration, nesting and breeding seasons shift from year to year. We explain what's usually likely in a given month, and what isn't.
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Guides who know the land
A good naturalist guide changes everything: how you read tracks, where you wait, when you move on. We look for local specialists who share what they know generously.
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Respect for the place
A respectful distance, following park rules and, where it suits you, smaller camps are part of how we plan, so the experience stays calm for you and for the animals.
Ideas for a journey
Illustrative ideas, not bookable products.
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Serengeti and Ngorongoro
Game drives across the Serengeti plains and a day in the Ngorongoro Crater. In some months the wildebeest migration passes nearby, though its timing varies each year.
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Gorilla trekking in Uganda
A guided walk into Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with a gorilla-trekking permit. Once the trackers locate a habituated family, visits usually last around an hour.
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Cloud forest and the Osa Peninsula
Night walks in Monteverde's cloud forest, then Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula, where scarlet macaws, monkeys and sloths are often seen.
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Whales in northern Norway
Winter in the fjords around Tromsø, when orcas and humpbacks often follow the herring, with a chance of northern lights on clear nights.
Destinations to consider
Inspiration only — we plan journeys worldwide.
Tanzania
Safari · Adventure · Luxury
The Serengeti plains, the Ngorongoro Crater, the wild southern parks, the slopes of Kilimanjaro and slow days on Zanzibar.
Kenya
Safari · Culture · Coast
The Maasai Mara and its private conservancies, elephants beneath Kilimanjaro, the Laikipia plateau and the slow rhythm of Lamu.
Uganda
Gorillas · Rainforest · Adventure
Gorilla trekking in Bwindi, chimpanzees in Kibale, the plains and channels of Queen Elizabeth National Park, and the mighty Nile.
South Africa
Nature · Wine · Safari
Cape Town and Table Mountain, the Cape Winelands, the Garden Route coast and private reserves bordering Kruger.
Namibia
Desert · Wide open spaces · Wildlife
The dunes of Sossusvlei, the waterholes of Etosha, the rocky landscapes of Damaraland and the cool Atlantic coast.
Botswana
Safari · Waterways · Wilderness
The channels of the Okavango Delta, the Chobe riverfront, the endless Makgadikgadi salt pans and the silence of the Kalahari — safari by water, on foot and from the air.
Costa Rica
Nature · Wildlife · Families
Monteverde's cloud forests, Arenal volcano, the wild Osa Peninsula and two utterly different coastlines — one journey, many worlds.
Ecuador
Volcanoes · Galápagos · Nature
Quito's old town, the Avenue of the Volcanoes, the Amazon rainforest and the Galápagos, where wildlife barely notices people.
Sample journey
More journey inspiration
12–15 days
Tanzania — safari & the Indian Ocean
Tarangire, Ngorongoro, the Serengeti & Zanzibar
Wildlife & nature · Honeymoons & special journeys
10–13 days
Tanzania's wild south
Nyerere (Selous) and Ruaha national parks, by boat, on foot and with few other vehicles
Wildlife & nature · Adventure & active travel
14–18 days
Namibia — landscapes & wilderness
Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland & Etosha
Wildlife & nature · Adventure & active travel
12–16 days
Costa Rica — rainforest to coast
Arenal, the Monteverde cloud forest & the coast
Wildlife & nature · Family journeys
10–12 days
Katavi's floodplains and the chimpanzees of Mahale
Arusha, Katavi National Park, the Mahale Mountains & Lake Tanganyika
Wildlife & nature · Adventure & active travel
10–13 days
Kenya, from the highlands to the sea
The Laikipia plateau, the Maasai Mara conservancies and Lamu or Diani
Wildlife & nature · Exceptional stays & escapes
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Plan your journey
Tell us which animals or landscapes have always drawn you, and we'll explore where and when you'd have the best chance of seeing them.
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