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Get up close and personal to incredible endemic species and experience breathtaking one of a kind encounters on a wildlife tour or cruise. From the plains of Africa and the rainforest canopies of Borneo to the wilds of Alaska and the shores of the Galapagos, there are 599 wildlife adventures to choose from for your next exploration of our incredible planet.

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South Africa: from the Cape to Kruger with Victoria...

16 Days Cape Town to Johannesburg

Operator: Cosmos

From 5,496pp

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Exploring South Africa, Victoria Falls & Botswan...

14 Days Johannesburg to Cape Town

Operator: Collette

From 6,487pp

Save 540pp

Senegal & The Gambia

13 Days Saly to Saly

Operator: Explore Worldwide

From 2,570pp

Save 783pp

Splendors of South Africa & Victoria Falls

12 Days Cape Town to Johannesburg

Operator: Globus

From 5,935pp

Save 698pp

Discover Popular encounters and experiences on a specialist wildlife tour

Polar Bears of Churchill
Join an expert naturalist guide in the heart of Canadian polar bear country and keep an eye out for these beautiful creatures and other amazing Arctic wildlife.

Borneo Wildlife Adventure
Travel through Sabah on the lookout for proboscis monkeys and pygmy elephants before melting into the big brown eyes of the orangutans at the Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre.

Spot the Big 5
Set off in search of the Big 5 on a safari adventure through the wilds of Africa. Queue the goose bumps as you get up close to incredible species in their natural habitat.

Trek to the Mountain Gorillas
Take a small group hiking adventure into the forests of Rwanda and Uganda to share an unforgettable moment with the gorilla families who call them home. A truly breathtaking experience to observe to these magnificent primates.

Island Hop the Galápagos
Discover incredible biodiversity as you island hop this beautiful archipelago on the lookout for species on land, in the sky, and beneath the surface, from marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies to sea lions and giant tortoises.

Recent Reviews What our clients are saying about their wildlife tours and cruises

Well led tour by our trusty tour guide Jonathan Mueller Exploring South Africa, Victoria Falls & Botswana Leone, NSW, Australia, Nov 2025

We felt very safe and well managed on our trip to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Our only disappointment was the lack of animals, in particular in Pilanesburg N Park. Having 5 safaris there was too many for such a poorly maintained road system. We all struggled with how rough the tracks were and the lack of animal sightings didn't help. The lodge read more

Great way to see both Senegal and The Gambia Senegal & The Gambia Ron, VIC, Australia, Oct 2025

Was a great trip. Some accommodation very simple but lots of great experiences including sleeping on deck of a river boat. Most of my party of ten were keen bird watchers who were very happy. First time I had taken an Encounter trip but would certainly do another. Appreciate the wonderful assistance of Tracey through the entire booking process.

Fantastic trip ...especially Amazon South America Getaway with Amazon Chris , QLD, Australia, Oct 2025

Thanks Georgie for fantastic arrangements as usual for a really great trip. True highlights were iguazu Falls and the Amazon...both SO much better than my expectations which were already high. 2 days in Manaus before the trip started was ideal as the jet lag and long travel to manaus took some adjustment. Outstanding tour guides in Amazon and Iguazu read more

Galapagos Adventure: Snorkelling & Sea Lions Galápagos Adventure: Snorkelling & Sea Lions David, NC, United States, Sep 2025

The tours and activities were great! Really enjoyed our leader. Felt like he was very knowledgeable and he was very personable. One complaint-breakfasts were way too small. Nina from Global Journeys was extremely helpful. Especially since I made arrangements kind of last minute.

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