Wildlife Tours, Birdwatching, Botanical & Natural History tours & treks.
Wildlife Tours
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Alpine Flowers of the Tien Shan
Description: A 13-day holiday in the Tien Shan Mountains of Kazakhstan in search of alpine plants.

Andean Flora of Ecuador
Description: An exciting and pioneering 16-day holiday in search of the orchids and other special plants of this beautiful Andean country.

Argentine Patagonia
Description: A 15-day birdwatching and wildlife holiday visiting the Peninsula Valdes, Glaciares National Park and southern Patagonia, including Tierra del Fuego.

Arunachal Pradesh & Assam
Description: A pioneering 16-day bird and mammal-watching expedition into the little known rainforests and mountains of the remotest Indian state, plus a visit to Assam's best wildlife reserve.

Autumn in Hungary
Description: An 8-day birdwatching tour to enjoy the spectacular migration of Cranes through the Hortobagy, together with wildfowl, raptors and Great Bustards.

Baja California & the Sea of Cortez
Description: A 14-day whale-watching and wildlife holiday, including an 11-night cruise down the western coast of Mexico's Baja Peninsula and round into the Sea of Cortez.

Belarus in Spring
Description: An 8-day birdwatching and natural history holiday exploring the wonderful primeval oak forests and wetlands of the Pripiatsky Reserve in 'White Russia'.

Belize & Tikal
Description: A 15-day holiday of varied and gentle neo-tropical birdwatching amongst the undisturbed forests, magnificent ruins, pristine coral reefs and desert islands in the realm of the Maya.

Bhutan's Bumthang Valley
Description: A comprehensive 18-day botanical holiday to this last Shangri-la, including a 6-day trek through the beautiful forests of central Bhutan.

Birding in Southern Morocco
Description: A 10-day birdwatching tour to the deserts, oases and mountains of southern Morocco's kasbah country

Botswana
Description: A comprehensive 16-day wildlife adventure to Chobe National Park, Moremi Wildlife Reserve, Victoria Falls and a 5-day exploration by foot and by boat of the magnificent Okavango Delta.

Botswana - A Mammal Tour
Description: A 10-day mammal watching holiday to the spectacular inland Delta of the Okavango, focusing on the abundant wildlife within the Moremi Game Reserve.

Brazilian Pantanal & Iguazu Falls
Description: A 17-day birdwatching and wildlife holiday in Brazil visiting the Pantanal wetlands and the Iguazu Falls.

Bulgaria - Flowers of the Balkans
Description: An 8-day holiday to Bulgaria in search of the alpine and other flowers of the Vitosha Mountain National Park, the Pirin Mountains National Park and the Rhodope Mountains.

Bulgaria in Autumn
Description: A 9-day tour in search of the resident and migrant birds of the Rhodope Mountains and Black Sea Coast.

Bulgaria in Spring
Description: A 10-day tour in search of the birds of the Rhodope Mountains, Black Sea Coast and Danube Valley.

Bulgaria in Summer
Description: An 8-day wildlife holiday to Bulgaria's Pirin Mountains National Park in search of the birds, butterflies, dragonflies and alpine flowers of this under-visited corner of Europe.

Canada: The West
Description: A 14-day wildlife and whale-watching holiday, including a unique opportunity to view Grizzly Bears catching salmon.

Catalonia - The Eastern Pyrenees
Description: An 8-day holiday of birdwatching and botanical walks in the Catalonian Pyrenees.

Chile
Description: A 17-day birdwatching tour visiting coastal and montane habitats from the arid north to the sub-Antarctic south of this beautiful country.

China (Yunnan) - A Plant-hunter's Paradise
Description: An adventurous 19-day holiday to a botanist's paradise, the mountains of north-western Yunnan, following in the footsteps of such pioneering plant-hunters of the last century as Kingdon-Ward, Forrest and Wilson.

Corsica - The Scented Isle
Description: An 8-day holiday of birdwatching and botanical walks in the rugged mountains of northern Corsica.

Costa Rica
Description: A 15-day birdwatching holiday to Costa Rica.

Crete
Description: An 8-day holiday in search of the spring flowers and migrating birds on the island of Crete.

Ecuador - The Andes & Amazon
Description: A 15-day tour in search of the birds of the threatened western cloudforests, the spectacular high paramo and the Amazon Basin.

Egypt - Birds & History
Description: An 11-day journey to the southern Sinai Desert and along the River Nile, combining the major sites of both archaeological and ornithological interest.

Estonia in Spring
Description: An 8-day holiday focusing on the spectacular bird mirgration and breeding birds in this small Baltic country.

Flowers of Italy's Gargano Peninsula
Description: An 8-day holiday of gentle botanical walks in search of the unique flora - especially the profusion of orchid species - of the Gargano Peninsula.

Flowers of South Africa's Drakensberg Mountains
Description: A 14-day tour in search of the plants and animal-life of South Africa's spectacular Drakensberg Mountains, the Royal Natal National Park and coasts around Port Edward.

France - La Brenne
Description: An 8-day holiday in search of birds, plants and butterflies to one of the richest, if less well-known, natural history destinations in France.

France - The Cevennes
Description: An 8-day holiday in search of plants, birds and butterflies in the south-eastern corner of the Massif Central.

France - The Dordogne
Description: An 8-day holiday in search of the plants, birds and butterflies of an unspoilt and idyllic region of rural France.

France - The Loire Valley
Description: A 5-day holiday, with travel either by plane or ferry, to enjoy the varied natural history of the beautiful Loire Valley, from Orleans to the Sologne - a region often overlooked by British naturalists.

France - The Lot Valley
Description: An 8-day holiday in search of the plants, birds and butterflies of a region of rural France especially blessed with scenic, cultural and wildlife riches.

France - The Vercors
Description: An 8-day holiday in search of birds, plants, mammals and butterflies in the Vercors massif, a spectacular area in the heart of France's Dauphiné region on the doorstep of the Alps.

Gambia - A Birdwatching Tour
Description: A 12-day birdwatching holiday visiting a variety of localities along the Gambia River.

Gibraltar & Tarifa
Description: A 5-day, short break to observe autumn bird migration from 'the Rock' and Tarifa and the whales and dolphins of the Straits of Gibraltar.

Great Whales & Fall Migration in Eastern Canada
Description: A 17-day birdwatching and whale-watching tour of Canada's eastern provinces, timed to take advantage of the spectacular Fall colours.

Guyana - A Timeless Paradise
Description: An exciting 17-day holiday in search of the birds, mammals and other natural history amongst the pristine rainforests, rivers and savannah of a little known and unspoiled South American country.

Hungary in Spring
Description: An 8-day birdwatching tour exploring the hills, plains and wetlands of Hungary.

Hungary in Summer
Description: An 8-day natural history tour to eastern Hungary in search of birds, butterflies, dragonflies and plants.

Iceland
Description: A 9-day holiday amongst dramatic scenery in search of the breeding birds, whales and other mammals of this wild and beautiful land.

India - Wolves, Lions & Wild Asses
Description: A 13-day wildlife tour to Gujarat in search of three of India's rarest mammals - Asiatic Lion, Indian Wolf and Asiatic Wild Ass - plus the other wildlife of this little-explored region.

India's Ultimate Mammal Tour
Description: A unique, 20-day holiday, crossing the breadth of India in search of as many of the country's 450 mammal species as possible. The Asiatic Lions and Wild Asses of Gujarat, Tigers of Kanha, and the Indian Rhinoceros and wild Water Buffalo of Kaziranga are likely to be amongst the highlights!

Italy - The Sorrento Peninsula
Description: An 8-day exploration of the rich Mediterranean and mountain flora, birds and butterflies of this relatively undiscovered area.

Jordan
Description: A 15-day holiday in search of Jordan's desert birdlife, and famous archaeological sites.

Jordan - Birds & Archaeology
Description: A 9-day holiday in search of the specialist mountain birds and migrants to be found amongst some of the country's most dramatic landscapes, plus a visit to the country's most famous archaeological site, Petra.

Kenya Highlights
Description: A 14-day birdwatching and wildlife safari to the Masai Mara, Rift Valley Lakes, Mount Kenya and Samburu, plus an optional extension to Amboseli, Tsavo and the coast.

Ladakh's Markha Valley
Description: A 17-day holiday, including a 10-day trek in Ladakh's beautiful Markha Valley in search of the mammals, birds, plants and cultural aspects of Buddhist Ladakh, plus wildlife walks in the Indus Valley.

Lesbos
Description: A 9-day birdwatching holiday to the beautiful Greek island regarded as one of the best places in Europe to observe spring migrants.

Madagascar
Description: A 23-day wildlife holiday in search of the unusual birds, plants and mammals of the forests of Madagascar.

Madagascar's Endemic Flora
Description: A pioneering 14-day botany holiday to Madagascar in search of the island's endemic flora and other unique wildlife.

Madagascar's Forests & Wetlands
Description: An adventurous 16-day holiday to the forest reserves of Ampijoroa and Andasibe, plus a unique journey into the little known wetlands of the Mahavavy Delta, home to the critically endangered Sakalava Rail.

Madagascar's Lemurs
Description: A 15-day holiday to the island of Madagascar in search of lemurs, birds and other special wildlife.

Madeira - The Floating Garden
Description: An 8-day natural history tour exploring the Madeiran archipelago in search of birds, plants and butterflies.

Mali
Description: A 17-day tour featuring visits to the fabled city of Timbuktu, a boat trip on the River Niger, and time with one of the purest Animist-fetishist cultures in Africa. A diverse and exciting array of birds and other wildlife is also observed.

Mallorca
Description: An 8-day birdwatching tour of Mallorca's finest sites, concentrating mainly on the spectacular north-east.

Menorca
Description: An 8-day holiday on this beautiful Mediterranean island, in search of both its birds and flowers.

Mexico's Monarchs
Description: A 9-day holiday to the highlands of central Mexico to enjoy the spectacular winter gatherings of Monarch butterflies.

Mount Everest & the Gokyo Lakes of Nepal
Description: A 22-day holiday (with a 15-day trek) to enjoy the breeding birds and spring flowers of the Everest National Park, plus birdwatching and sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley.

Mount Kinabalu & the Rainforests of Borneo
Description: A 21-day birdwatching extravaganza to the lowland and montane forests of the Malaysian province of Sabah in northern Borneo.

Namibia, Botswana & Zambia - Etosha to the Victoria Falls
Description: A 17-day birdwatching and mammal-viewing safari through Namibia, Botswana and Zambia, visiting the Etosha National Park, Caprivi Strip, Okavango Panhandle, Chobe National Park and the Victoria Falls.

Namibia, Botswana & Zambia - Etosha to the Victoria Falls
Description: A 17-day birdwatching and mammal-viewing safari through Namibia, Botswana and Zambia, visiting the Etosha National Park, Caprivi Strip, Okavango Panhandle, Chobe National Park and the Victoria Falls.

Namibia, Botswana & Zambia - Etosha to the Victoria Falls
Description: A 17-day birdwatching and mammal-viewing safari through Namibia, Botswana and Zambia, visiting the Etosha National Park, Caprivi Strip, Okavango Panhandle, Chobe National Park and the Victoria Falls.

Namibia's Etosha Pan & Skeleton Coast
Description: A 17-day wildlife safari in search of the birds and mammals of Namibia's unique desert habitats, including the Etosha Pan, the Namib Desert, the Waterberg Mountains, Damaraland and the Skeleton Coast

Nepal - A Birdwatching Tour
Description: A 10-day birdwatching tour of Chitwan National Park, the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and the forested hills of the Kathmandu Valley - Nepal's top three sites!

Nepal - A Wildlife Adventure
Description: A 22-day wildlife adventure, combining rafting, jungle and wetland exploration, and a gentle 9-day trek in the forested hills beneath the spectacular Annapurna Massif.

New Zealand's Native Flora
Description: A 20-day tour of New Zealand's botanical bounty, from the ancient and majestic Kauri and podocarp forests, to the many endemic alpine flowers, herbs and shrubs of the southern mountains.

New Zealand's Natural History
Description: A 22-day experience of the unique and characterful birds, wildlife and scenery of New Zealand, from marshland to rainforest and from snow-capped mountains to the sea.

Normandy in Autumn
Description: A 5-day birdwatching break to enjoy the autumn bird migration amongst the rural delights - scenic, culinary, cultural and historical - of Normandy's Cotentin Peninsula.

Northern India & the Himalayan Foothills
Description: A 17-day classic birdwatching and wildlife holiday visiting Bharatpur and the Himalayan foothills of northern India.

Northern Madagascar - In Search of the Aye-aye
Description: A 16-day holiday to the rainforests of northern Madagascar in search of the mysterious and elusive Aye-aye and a wealth of other endemic animals and birds.

Northern Peru
Description: An 18-day holiday combining the best of northern Peru's birds, wildlife and culture.

Norway - Alpine Flowers of the Gol Plateau
Description: An 8-day holiday of botanical and natural history walks amongst the artic-alpine flora of southern Norway.

Papua New Guinea
Description: A 17-day birdwatching holiday to the magnificent forests of New Guinea in search of the remarkable birds-of-paradise and other exotic species, together with a glimpse of the unique culture of the indigenous Huli 'wigmen'.

Peninsular Malaysia
Description: A 14-day birdwatching and natural history tour visiting the highlands and forests of peninsular Malaysia, including a 4-night stay in Taman Negara National Park, one of the finest lowland forest reserves in Asia.

Peru - Macaws & Machu Picchu
Description: An 18-day holiday combining Peru's most important marine nature reserve, the ancient Inca capital of Cusco, the classic trek through the Andes to Machu Picchu, and one of the world's finest wildlife spectacles: an isolated macaw clay-lick on the upper Tambopata River in the south-eastern rainforest.

Picos and Plains - The Best of Northern Spain
Description: A 10-day tour in search of whales, dolphins and seabirds in the Bay of Biscay and the special birds of the Picos de Europa mountains and the Zamoran plains.

Poland in Autumn
Description: A 10-day tour of the forests, wetlands and coastline of north-eastern Poland in search of the region's birds and larger mammals.

Poland in Spring
Description: An 8-day birdwatching tour focusing on two of Europe's most unique and precious habitats, the famous Bialowieza Forest and Biebrza Marshes.

Poland in Winter
Description: A 9-day winter adventure to Poland in search of large mammals rare or even extinct in much of western Europe.

Queensland's Rainforests & Great Barrier Reef
Description: A 16-day appreciation of the feast of tropical birdlife, unique mammals and unrivalled marine life to be found on the Great Barrier Reef, the Atherton Tablelands, and in the Daintree and Lamington National Parks; indeed, the very best of Australia!

Romania's Danube Delta & Carpathian Mountains
Description: A 10-day tour - by boat and on foot - in search of the birds and mammals of the Carpathian Mountains, Black Sea Coast and Danube Delta.

Rwanda's Forests & Mountains
Description: A 14-day mammal and birdwatching holiday to the forests and mountains of Rwanda in search of Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees and a wealth of other animal and birdlife

Sardinia
Description: An 8-day holiday to the 'Jewel of the Mediterranean' in search of the plants, birds and butterflies of the island's coastal lagoons and mountainous interior.

Slovakia - Flowers of the Mountains and Plains
Description: An 8-day holiday in search of Slovakia's plants and butterflies.

South Africa: Birds & Botany
Description: A unique holiday in search of the birds and the magnificent plant-life of a comprehensive range of South African habitats

South Africa's Garden Route
Description: A 14-day botanical holiday amongst the spectacular scenery of South Africa's Garden Route in search of the plants, mammals and other wildlife to be found between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.

Spain's Coto Donana & Extremadura
Description: A 9-day birdwatching tour to Spain's southern wetlands and the bird-rich steppes of Extremadura.

Spain's Picos de Europa Mountains
Description: An 8-day holiday of birdwatching and botanical walks in the Picos de Europa Mountains.

Splendours of Nepal
Description: A deluxe 10-day wildlife holiday to the mountains, jungles and Kathmandu Valley of Nepal, making the most of the luxury accommodation that now serves these magnificent but contrasting Himalayan habitats.

Spring Flowers of Western Andalucia
Description: An 8-day holiday of gentle walks and botanising in the mountains of western Andalucia.

Spring in North Cyprus
Description: An 8-day natural history holiday to the fascinating Turkish part of the island of Cyprus, to enjoy its spring flowers and bird migration.

Spring in Southern Portugal
Description: An 8-day holiday of botanical and birdwatching walks and excursions in the hills, steppes, woodlands and coastal wetlands of southern Portugal.

Sri Lanka
Description: A 17-day birdwatching and wildlife holiday which also includes visits to the ancient city of Anuradhapura and the rock fortress at Sigiriya.

Sri Lanka's Tropical Flora
Description: A 13-day celebration of Sri Lanka's tropical flora and botanical gardens.

St. Lucia
Description: A relaxing 9-day holiday to this beautiful Caribbean island to enjoy its birds, marine mammals and other natural history.

Tasmania - The Wilderness Isle
Description: A 17-day holiday focusing exclusively on the unique and special wildlife to be found in the rugged and spectacular wilderness regions of a very special island.

Temples & Tigers - The Best of Northern India
Description: A 13-day holiday combining the best of India's wildlife and culture, with visits to Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Khajuraho, Panna Tiger Reserve and Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, plus an optional 5-day extension to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.

The Azores
Description: A 10-day holiday on these remote Atlantic islands in search of whales, dolphins, birds and plants, with a particular focus on the islands' endemics.

The Best of Ethiopia
Description: A 17-day holiday, including an optional trek in the Simien Mountains, focusing on the varied and spectacular landscape of Ethiopia, and the country's abundant birdlife, mammals and rich history.

The Best of India & Nepal
Description: A 17-day holiday exploring the finest wildlife sites amongst the floodplains and foothills of the great Himalaya, including the jungles of Chitwan and vast wetlands of Koshi Tappu in Nepal, plus the forests of Darjeeling and the best reserve in India, Kaziranga.

The Canary Islands
Description: An 8-day tour in search of the endemic plants, birds, butterflies and cetaceans of the Canary Islands.

The Czech Republic
Description: An 8-day birdwatching holiday to the Czech Republic, timed for owls, lekking grouse and migrating waterfowl.

The Falkland Islands
Description: An 18-day holiday enjoying the birds and marine mammals of the Falkland Islands.

The French Pyrenees
Description: An 8-day holiday of birdwatching and botanical walks in the high Pyrenees.

The Galapagos Islands
Description: A 20-day holiday incorporating a 2-week cruise around the "Enchanted Isles" in our elegant Two-masted Topsail Schooner, a visit to Antisana volcano or Otavalo, plus an optional 4-day extension to the Amazon Jungle.

The High Atlas Mountains of Morocco
Description: A 15-day holiday incorporating a 10-day trek to discover the spring flowers and resident birds of Mount Toubkal National Park

The Island of Cyprus
Description: A 9-day spring holiday in search of migrating birds, orchids and other flowering plants on the Isle of Aphrodite.

The Island of Samos
Description: A 9-day holiday on the Mediterranean island of Samos in search of spring flowers, insects and migrating birds.

The Italian & French Alps
Description: An 8-day holiday focusing on the Alpine plants, birds, mammals and butterflies of Italy's Gran Paradiso National Park and the adjoining Vanoise National Park in France.

The Italian Dolomites
Description: An 8-day botanical holiday exploring the Dolomites Mountains of north-eastern Italy.

The Langtang Valley of Nepal
Description: A 24-day holiday, incorporating a 19-day trek through the finest forests and alpine meadows of Nepal, with birdwatching and sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley. There is also a 17-day version of this tour.

The Mountains of Slovakia
Description: An 8-day birdwatching tour to the wetlands, mountains and forests of Slovakia.

The National Parks of Southern India
Description: A 19-day wildlife holiday to the Nilgiri and Cardamon Hills, and the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Nagarhole, Annamalai and Periyar.

The Somerset Levels in Spring
Description: A 3-day holiday in search of the spring birdlife and other natural history found on these ancient moors and wetlands.

The Spanish Pyrenees
Description: An 8-day holiday of birdwatching and botanical walks in the Spanish Pyrenees.

The Tien Shan Mountains & Deserts of Kazakhstan
Description: A birdwatching holiday to the deserts, steppes and lakes of Kazakhstan, including four days in the spectacular Aksu Dzabagly Nature Reserve high in the Tien Shan Mountains.

Tiger Watching in India
Description: A 13-day wildlife tour to Kanha, India's most rewarding Tiger Reserve, with an optional extension to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary or Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.

Trinidad & Tobago
Description: A 14-day birdwatching and natural history holiday to Trinidad & Tobago, including an 8-day stay at the renowned Asa Wright Nature Centre.

Tulip Meadows of Kazakhstan & the Tien Shan Mountains
Description: A 16-day botany tour of the steppes and Tien Shan Mountains of Kazakhstan, with particular emphasis on the wonderful spring display of wild tulips.

Tunisia
Description: A 9-day spring birdwatching holiday to the wetlands, savannahs and deserts of a scenic and varied north African land.

Turkey - Istanbul & the Bosphorus Migration
Description: A 9-day tour to observe visible migration over the Bosphorus and to investigate the rich cultural heritage of Istanbul.

Uganda - Mammals and Mountains
Description: A 13-day wildlife safari in search of the mammals, particularly the primates, of Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth and other national parks, as well as the Mountain Gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Wengen - Alpine Flowers of the Swiss Alps
Description: An 8-day appreciation of the wonderful alpine flora - and birds and butterflies - of the Bernese Oberland, based in the idyllic Swiss village of Wengen.

Wild Flowers of Sicily
Description: An 8-day appreciation of the wild flowers of Sicily's Mount Etna and the Madonie Mountains.

Wild Flowers of the Cape & Namaqualand
Description: An appreciation of the magnificent spring flowers of southern Africa - from the Cape to Namaqualand - at the peak of the wild flower season.

Wild Flowers of Western Australia
Description: A 17-day tour to enjoy the kaleidoscopic floral display in one of the world's botanical 'hotspots'. Spectacular coastal scenery, arid and temperate bushland and some of the world's tallest forests are all included.

Wild India in Style
Description: A deluxe 12-day appreciation of the mammals and birds of Kanha and Bandhavgarh, India's most rewarding Tiger Reserves, with an optional extension to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.

Zambia - Swamps and South Luangwa
Description: A unique 13-day safari to Kasanka and South Luangwa National Parks, and the remote Bangweulu Swamps, in search of the enigmatic Shoebill and other unusual birds and mammals.

Zambia & Malawi - The Best of Africa
Description: An irresistible 15-day itinerary combining the wetland wildlife of Malawi's beautiful Liwonde National Park, the mountain habitats on the Zomba Plateau, the idyllic islands and enticing waters (teeming with tropical fish) of Lake Malawi and magnificent game in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park.

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