Few would argue that encountering Mountain Gorillas is one of the world’s greatest experiences for the ecotourist, and Rwanda is an excellent and relatively convenient place to enjoy it.

Read about highlights from recent tours to Scotland and East Yorkshire.

In this month's tour leader spotlight Matthew Capper describes the current conservation projects which concern him most, his most memorable wildlife encounter and growing up on the doorstep of Rutland Water.

Operations Assistant Dan Lay describes the delights of a wildlife holiday in Sicily, after co-leading our group tour in September 2020.

The Eel House, built in the 1820s in neighbouring Alresford, is a very rare surviving example of a purpose-built eel-trapping house. When the opportunity arose this year to help with the funding of the restoration of the town’s historic Eel House, we were very pleased to assist.

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