Wildlife Encounters

Extraordinary animals. Unforgettable places. A more conscious way to see the wild.

From safari adventures to marine encounters, conservation stories and the more complex side of wildlife, these are real experiences with the incredible animals and natural places that make our world so special.

Featured wildlife encounters

Ballestas Islands, Peru
Peru

Ballestas Islands, Peru

How to visit Peru’s Ballestas Islands, the ‘poor man’s Galapagos’, with our boat trip from Paracas, getting there from Lima or Pisco and what to take.

Wildlife isn't just something we see. It's something we're part of.

Whether it’s a once-in-a-lifetime safari, a chance encounter on a remote trail, or a more complex story like invasive species, these experiences deepen our connection to the natural world and remind us why it’s worth protecting.

More wildlife adventures

Where to See Komodo Dragons
Indonesia

Where to See Komodo Dragons

Where to see Komodo dragons in Indonesia: Komodo National Park, how to get there, the best time to visit, safety tips around the dragons and what to bring.

King Crab Safari
Norway

King Crab Safari in Kirkenes, Norway

A snowmobile ride onto the frozen fjord, crabs hauled up through the ice, then an all-you-can-eat feast – plus why Norway’s red king crab is an invasive species.

Two orange butterflies resting on a wooden rail in the Peruvian Amazon
Peru

Butterflies in the Peruvian Amazon

On a jungle hike from Cayman Eco Lodge in Peru’s Madre de Dios region, we came across an old canoe at Oxbow Lake covered in Amazon butterflies.

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Wildlife is just one way to experience the extraordinary. Where will curiosity take you next?

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