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    Steppes Travel is made by the people who work here. Incredible holidays are made possible because of their vast travel experience and the great enthusiasm they bring to their work.

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    We carefully select our experts based on their knowledge, companionship and influence, ensuring that you can travel with the most knowledgeable leaders in the field.

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    The people who lead the way when it comes to those things which matter to us: exploration, the environment, women’s empowerment and education.

Whale Shark with Diver, Darwin and Wolf, Galapagos Islands

Jonathan R Green

My Expertise

  • Ecuador Flag Galapagos Islands

Jonathan R. Green graduated in his native UK as a Geologist / Geographer but began working with Marine Biology and Marine Conservation shortly after arriving in the Galapagos 30 years ago.

In 2011 he set up the Galapagos Whale Shark Research Project to monitor and study whale sharks in the Galapagos, perhaps the greatest of Ocean mysteries. The research team carried out the first-ever successful Ultrasound and Blood Draw from free-swimming whale sharks in the world, helping to identify the reproductive state. The work of the Project was featured on the recent BBC Blue Planet II series, in Episode 7.

He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London for his work in conservation and education.

He has led adventure travel trips and photo expeditions to the Amazon, Antarctica, the Arctic, Central America, Patagonia, Peru, and the Galapagos.

In 2009 he led an expedition to explore the underwater world in Antarctica aboard a 70ft sailboat, filming documentaries for Spanish speaking audiences.

He has published work in Time, Time Life, GEO, BBC Natural History, Oceanographic and Royal Geographical Magazines and is the author of two photography books.

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With an average group size of just eight to ten people, our group tour itineraries enable you to travel to some of the most intriguing regions of the world in the company of experts guides in the field and, of course, with likeminded people.

Why Choose Steppes?

Our knowledge and expertise set us apart. So too our curiosity. It is this that drives us to create a journey that is really bespoke to you, all the while ensuring we travel and operate sustainably.

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