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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 659 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 5,253pp

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Splendors of South Africa & Victoria Falls

12 Days Cape Town to Johannesburg

Operator: Globus

From 6,052pp

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Ultimate South America with Brazil's Amazon

23 Days Manaus to Lima

Operator: Cosmos

From 6,855pp

Save 167pp

Ultimate South America with Brazil's Amazon & Galapagos...

30 Days Manaus to Guayaquil

Operator: Cosmos

From 9,478pp

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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

Explore! - Botswana Wildlife Adventure June/July 2025 Joy , QLD, Australia, Jun 2025

I've made about ten bookings through Global Journeys, and as I keep going back to them, they must be doing something right! As usual, Hannah handled my booking request and questions promptly and professionally. This was my first booking with Explore! as their itinerary included a number of game drives around the Okavango Delta, including two nights ...read more

Disappointed Terry and Lyn, WA, Australia, Jun 2025

We found the trip a bit of a disappointment, the accommodation was fantastic near or in the Game Reserve, the food was good with 3 meals a day with a large variety to choose from and the 6 seater 4x4 with lifting roof where comfortable and allowed all of us to have a great view and get great shots. Ours and fellow travelers disappointed was that most ...read more

Galapagos Discovery Vicki and Ian, QLD, Australia, May 2025

Galapagos certainly didn’t disappoint with an abundance of marine life on the islands. The tour itself was OK, guide had little interest in the job and the guests. Probably best to just do 2 islands rather than 3, a few very early days to move around the islands.

Couldn’t have done this alone! Carla and Charlotte, New Zealand, May 2025

A once in a lifetime trip that would have been tricky to plan solo. We were lucky with a smaller group size for the first part of our trip and everyone from the CEO’s, drivers and local guides were friendly, knowledgeable and passionate which really added to the experience. Certainly adventure over relaxation for the most part but we were incredibly ...read more

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