Looking for the next classic trips before the rest of the world finds them? Let Wilderness Journeys introduce you to five natural wonders of the wilderness. The adventure specialists are experts in putting together trips which epitomise the joys of wanderlust, creating itineraries that venture to beautiful, faraway lands.
The Catatumbo Lightning in Venezuela is a natural wonder that’s just plain awe inspiring. This atmospheric phenomenon causes up to ten silent lightning storms per day, each an hour long with over 200 flashes every minute. Wilderness Journeys enables you to witness the mighty displays during its Catatumbo Lightning trip, which focuses on trekking in the peaceful Venezuelan Andes, a spectacular link in the world’s longest mountain chain. Available for private departures for groups or two or more from April to November, it costs £1,395 pp* including 11 nights’ posada hotel, camping and lodge accommodation, all meals, travel within Venezuela including internal flights, guiding and park fees.
The Serengeti Walking Safari combines a journey into the newly-created wilderness area within the Serengeti National Park with the incredible wildlife of the Ngorongoro Crater. Be among the first people to walk in the national park, exploring the magical region on foot and taking in the annual wildebeest migration. With regular departures year round, this small group trip costs £2,695 pp* including ten nights’ lodge, camp and guesthouse accommodation, all meals, travel within Tanzania, guiding and National Park fees.
Vega Peninsula Sea Kayaking in Norway is particularly special. Unlike the Lofoten Islands, the peninsula is much less visited, giving it a wilder and more pristine feel. This region is also known as the Gateway to the Arctic and it’s easy to see why: located 300 miles north of Trondheim on the west coast, the landscape consists of a vast archipelago of islands, countless inlets, coves, channels, and fjords all waiting to be explored – a sea kayaker’s dream. Departing 24 July and 14 August, this small group trip costs £1,395 pp* including six nights’ lodge and camping accommodation, all meals, guiding, and kayak and camp equipment.
Trails in the Himalayan Kingdom is a pioneering journey through the Bhutanese Himalayas by mountain bike, aimed at intermediate to advanced riders. In Bhutan, you will have the opportunity to ride genuinely untouched trails including some of the most thrilling and dramatic single-track the Wilderness Journeys team has seen anywhere, in particular the beautiful Punakha Valley. Departing 28 October, this small group trip costs from £2,895 pp* including 11 nights’ hotel and camping accommodation, all meals, travel within Bhutan and flights between Bhutan and India, guiding and tourist taxes.
Malawi – Lake of Stars – Wilderness Journeys thinks you’ll be blown away by this magical itinerary, offering wilderness experiences in luxurious style. Exploring the finest camps and lodges, including the secluded Mumbo Island and the characteristic Mvuu lodge, you’ll travel through the breathtaking Great Rift Valley to Liwonde National Park, Malawi’s finest safari destination. Having spent a few days marvelling at the wildlife and epic landscapes, fly northwards over the azure blue waters of Lake Malawi to remote Likoma Island – one of the many gorgeous islands in the archipelago known as the Galapagos of Africa. Available year round, private departures for groups of two or more cost from £3,280 pp* including ten nights’ lodge, luxury tent and guesthouse accommodation, all meals, transport within Malawi including private air charter transfers, guiding and National Park fees.
For more information visit Wilderness Journeys at www.wildernessjourneys.com.
*All trips exclude flights from the UK which can be booked through Wilderness Journeys.
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