Safaris

Travel far off the beaten track to explore the wilderness character of Northern Australia, from ancient aboriginal rock art site to some of the country’s most wild and rugged terrain of the Kimberley and sacred sites in Arnhem Land. Discover small fishing townships, pristine beaches and as well as UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kakadu National Park.

Mongolia brings a rush of images of nomads and wild horses, sweeping steppes and the vast Gobi Desert. This remarkable destination also presents opporutnities for kayaking in a pristine lake, explore the fascinating 17th captila city and disocver 1,000-year-old Uushgiin Deer Stones, one of the best-preserved monuments of its kind in Mongolia.

Botswana offers glimpses of old Africa with game viewing that can be done both day and night and from hides as well as from vehicles, by mokoro (canoe) and on foot. Small, private tented camps on private reserves allow you to experience the African bush up close.

Explore Uganda's amazing habitats including Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home to some of the last mountain gorillas; and Queen Elizabeth National Park, which has some of the largest concentrations of hippo in the world.

South Africa and Zimbabwe make for the perfect city/country adventure with safaris on private game reserves in search of the big five – lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo and elephant; and exceptional cusiine and accommodations from safari lodges to luxurious hotels.

The ruins of Kharakhorum, site of the 13th century capital of the Mongol Empire; 16th-century Erdene Zuu Monastary, the Gobi Desert, the third largest desert in the world and Gorkhi Terelj National Park plus a private plane or helicopter flight to a landmark dinosaur site mark this as an outstanding Mongolian journey.

These two Southern African nations, with their phenomenal wildlife, represent some of the finest remaining opportunities to go on a classic safari. Here you have the chance to experience one of the last great adventures of Africa... the walking safari. Savor one of the seven wonders of the natural world, Victoria Falls.

Tanzania is the site of one of the last great animal migrations in the world - the annual wildebeest and zebra migration that begins on the Serengeti Plains. But Tanzania also has remote national parks such as Uzungwa Mountain National Park, dubbed the African Galapagos for the trove of endemic plants and animals. From here, too, you can climb Africa's highest mountain - Kilimanjaro. Let us customize your Tanzanian exploration to suite your interests.

From UNESCO World Heritage Sites at Damaraland and the famous Sossusvlie Dunes; to the Skeleton Coast and Eosha National Park, Namibia never ceases to amaze with it's wealth of dramatic landscapes and variety of endemic wildlife.

Kenya has been the safari capital of East Africa since the days of Hemingway. Big Five captures some of that experience by taking you into private game reserves, small tented camps and private conservancies for a big-game safari that is both personal and authentic.

India cradles some of the oldest civilizations in the world offering a staggering array of adventures while featuring ultra luxurious heritage and boutique hotels. Nepal is quieter with a slower pace that is grounded in amazing rural and mountain landscapes and traditional lifestyles. Together, they provide an unforgettable vacation experience.

Botswana is home to dramatic landscapes from fascinating Makgadikgadi Pans to Okavango Delta, the world's largest inland delta, and is seasonal habitat for elephant, blue wildebeest, giraffe, Nile crocodile, lion and hyenas. It is also known for mobile safaris, the essential safari experience that explores the African bush from grassy floodplains to massive salt flats.