Our People
  • Amy Waters snow biking Our Team

    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.

  • William Dalrymple Our Tour Experts

    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.

  • Liz Bonnin Heroes and Heroines

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

Colourful colonial houses of Guatape, Columbia

Richard McColl

My Expertise

  • Colombia Flag Colombia

British journalist, author and hotelier, Richard McColl spent much of his life in the Americas. Following a career in journalism, he turned to expedition guiding and freelance writing in South America.

Settling in Colombia, he opened his first guesthouse with his wife in 2008 in Mompós.

Richard continues his career in journalism from Bogota and is an authoritative voice on the political, social and contemporary history of Colombia.

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.

Are you ready to discover extraordinary once again?


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