Hammerhead sharks, Galapagos Islands

Wildlife Cruises

Our collection of wildlife cruises provides the perfect platform from which to encounter wildlife in a memorable but responsible fashion. The emphasis will be on getting off the ship, using tenders and Zodiacs to explore secret waterways or landing on remote islands to see wildlife on foot.

Using only small ships you will be able to access coves and inlets that bigger ships cannot access. So, while the wildlife will be prolific, the tourist footfall will be less so.

Where permissible, you will be given the chance to get under the surface to snorkel or dive. And of course, our cruises have been chosen to ensure your naturalist guides are of the highest calibre.

Our team are passionate about wildlife and about getting you close, sometimes extremely close for the most incredible experiences. Unlike traditional safaris or trekking for wildlife on land, a wildlife cruise is a perfect opportunity for those explorers motivated by a love of the sea and that have a desire to see some of the world’s most spectacular marine environments.

About our boat selection.

SS MISR Royal Steamer, Exterior of boat on the Nile, Nile Cruise, Egypt

Royal Steam Ship MISR

Sea Star Journey, Galapagos Islands

Sea Star

Mutum expedition boat exterior, Brazil

Mutum Expeditions

Kazazian Cruises exterior, Egypt

Kazazian Cruises

Exterior of Crucero Amazonas, Peru

Crucero Amazonas

Le Commandant Charcot

Le Commandant Charcot

Polar Pioneer Sea Ice

Polar Pioneer

MS Seaventure, Aerial view of ship ice breaking, Antarctica

MS Seaventure

Sylvia Earle

World Explorer copyright Sam Crimmin

World Explorer

Experiences

Tell us what you love doing and we’ll curate a journey that’s perfect for you.

Snorkelling, Red Sea, Egypt
Egypt

Red Sea Riches

Relax in five-star comfort at one of the Red Sea’s magnificent coastal resorts and spend days exploring some of the richest marine ecosystems in the world.

Beach, Seatrek, Flores, Komodo, Bali, Indonesia
Indonesia

Archipelago Activities

As the largest archipelago in the world there is no shortage of ocean and coastline to enjoy; Indonesia’s islands are fabulous for kayaking, SUP, snorkelling, diving and surfing.

Ruins, Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Namibia

Shipwreck Stories

Scattered with whale bones and shipwrecks, Namibia’s wild and forbidding Skeleton Coast bears eerie testimony to the many maritime disasters that have occurred on its shores. Explore the wrecks and hear true stories of how the hot desert winds, combined with cold ocean currents, create extreme fog that has lured these stranded boats to their doom.

kyaking with seals, Sandwich Harbour kyaking, Walvis Bay, Namibia
Namibia

Seal Kayak and Beach Picnic

Spend a morning kayaking in the calm waters of Walvis Bay, home to a playful group of cape fur seals, before picnicking on the beach.

Marine tour, Swakopmund, Namibia
Namibia

Namibia’s Big Blue

From desert to the depths, discover Namibia’s hidden marine treasures. Sail offshore on a catamaran to encounter dolphins, seals, turtles, and whales (in season). Expert guides and pelagic birds, like the charming great white pelican will be your seafaring companions.

Seals, sun and sea, Cape Town
South Africa

Dive with Champions: Seal Encounter

Join champion freediver and ocean conservationist Hanli Prinsloo to come nose to nose with cape fur seals in their natural kelp forest habitat. Snorkel among them and join in their watery aerobatics.

Atlas Mountin Trekking, Tarkeddit plain, Mount Goun, Morocco
Morocco

Mountains and Mules

Explore the Atlas Mountains on foot, accompanied by a local guide and trusty mule to provide both assistance and respite for tired adventurers! Trails of varying levels cater for all the family, from day hikes to the multi day Toubkal circuit, traversing olive groves, woodlands and river valleys, against a backdrop of snow-capped peaks. Access remote Berber villages, and stop for a gourmet picnic in spectacular surroundings.

Charles Darwin Research Centre, Santa Cruz, GPS
Galapagos Islands

Science and Conservation

Go behind-the-scenes of the Galapagos Science Centre to meet the scientists and hear about their important projects and community awareness programmes for the future generations, or visit the Charles Darwin Research Centre to learn about the biology, ecology and conservation of the archipelago.

Galapagos giant tortoise and woman tourist on Santa Cruz Island in Galapagos Islands.
Galapagos Islands

Trails & Lava Tunnels

Trek to Los Gemelos craters, bypass 1.5-metre-long giant tortoises that roam freely through lush grasslands, walk (and crawl) through epic lava tunnels, explore pirate caves and bike the Wetlands Trail past colonies of iguanas to the historic Wall of Tears that once housed prisoners of World War II.

Camping, White Desert, Egypt
Egypt

Desert Camping

Camp out amidst the weird and wonderful limestone sculptures of the White Desert, beneath incredible star filled skies.

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