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Our Wildlife vacations are perfect for every animal lover: from African safaris to bear watching tours, we've got a trip for everyone. So if seeing your favorite animal in the wild is on the bucketlist, or you're a keen twitcher or wildlife photographer, come and explore with us.

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About our Wildlife vacations

You'll never forget the experience of spotting your favorite animal in the wild. And whichever animal or bird you want to see, we've likely got a wildlife tour you can see it on. 

The majority of our tours include the opportunity to spot wildlife in the wild, and we know this is an experience that our customers love. We also run specific Wildlife tours which are all about seeing the animal kingdom up-close, with opportunities to photograph and learn about the animals, their behaviors and habitats. We offer lots of wildlife vacations, from African safari vacations to bear watching tours.

As with most of other tours, our wildlife vacations are small group tours led by a local tour leader. They may be an expert on the wildlife of the area, or on some tours you'll also be joined by a guide who will share their knowledge of the animals and help you spot them.

New to Explore? We've answered some of the most-asked questions about our small group tours.

Our most popular Wildlife tours

Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe Wildlife Trip code BW
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15 Days From US$4080 without flights
South Africa, Eswatini Wildlife Trip code ZK
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Costa Rica Wildlife Trip code CC
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15 Days From US$3580 without flights
Uganda Wildlife Trip code UG
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Ecuador, Galapagos Wildlife Trip code GPS
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Frequently asked questions about our Wildlife vacations

What sort of wildlife vacations do Explore offer?
We offer trips worldwide that include the opportunity to spot wildlife. Take any Discovery small group tour with us and you'll likely see the wildlife of the area, but our dedicated wildlife vacations take this one step further. On these trips we include wildlife-watching as a focus in our itineraries. 

Our wildlife vacations include African safaris, trekking to see gorilla and chimp in Ugandaspotting sloth in the rainforest of Costa Rica and seeing the majestic Bengal tiger in India's national parks.  

How responsible is the wildlife watching?
Responsible travel and tourism is essential to us at Explore. We don't visit zoos; we see animals in the wild where possible, even endangered animals. But where, sadly, it's unlikely or not possible to see the animals in the wild, we visit rehabilitation centers that are working hard to care for the animals and increase their populations. 

We also support wildlife conservation charities, through financial donations or by including visits in our itineraries. These trips include our Mahouts Elephant Extension in Thailand, which can be added as an extension to an Asia trip. On this three-day trip, set up by our close partners the Mahouts Elephant Foundation, you can camp with Mahouts and witness Asian elephants in their natural habitat.

Learn more about our charities and partners.

What to expect from the adventure travel experts

There's a reason why 98% of customers say they would book with us again.

Unforgettable experiences

From big wows to hidden gems, our tours leave you feeling that you've really explored.

Expert local guides

Chosen for great knowledge of their country, and a passion to make your trip extraordinary.

Small groups

Average groups of 11; solos, couples and friends, united by a desire for authentic experiences.

Responsible at heart

How we operate sets us apart; our flexible booking policy, our loyalty scheme & sustainable approach.

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