Where the wild things are | Fully inclusive tours with amazing wildlife experiences

There's nothing quite like the thrill of spotting wildlife in its natural habitat; a flash of black and orange on a tiger safari, the tell-tale screech of scarlet macaws in the jungle canopy, or coming face to face with an enchanthing orangutan.

Here we dive into our most popular wildlife-focussed tours and provide an overview of the incredible and diverse species that you might spot on your trip. And don't forget, when you book one of our fully inclusive escorted group tours by 1 July you can save up to 1,000pp in our Wanderlust Sale.

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Best of Borneo

Our Best of Borneo tour takes you off the beaten track, visiting Borneo's lesser-explored corners. On this extraordinary adventure, you'll trek through untouched jungles, discover some of the island's most biodiverse regions and meet some of its extraordinary people, including the native Ibans - renowned for their former practice of headhunting.

Where are the wild things?
On this tour, you'll visit Semenggoh Nature Reserve - a research and rehabilitation centre for orphaned, displaced or rescued orangutans where they are taught the skills they'll need to survive in the wild before being released into the nature reserve to continue their semi-wild existence. You'll also visit the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre. Malayan sun bears are the smallest bears in the world and are only found in Southeast Asia.

Best of Borneo
16-daysfrom 4,390pp
Includes return flights, all hotels, all meals, expert guide, all sightseeing & entrance fees, all transport in destination

Save up to 300pp when you book by 1 July

Wildlife of India

New for this year, our Wildlife of India tour not only incorporates some of India's classic and iconic sites, including the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, but also takes you away from the bustling cities into the country's glorious and wild landscapes - where some of its most enigmatic species live.

Where are the wild things?
The animal on everyone's mind when visiting India is undoubtedly the tiger - and you'll have plenty of opportunities to spot the country's most famous big cat at the three national parks you'll visit on this tour - Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park and Panna National Park. Although most visitors are drawn to the parks hoping to spot a tiger, spending time in these conservation areas is also an opportunity to learn about India's other key species and incredible biodiversity.

The vast Kanha National Park is famous for its swamp deer population and has been instrumental in the survival and protection of the species. Covering around 2,000 sq km, the undulating landscape consists of plateaus, forests and grassy plains. Kanha became a tiger reserve in 1973 and is currently home to around 100 individuals, as well as leopard and chital. The park was also the inspiration behind Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'.

Bandhavgarh National Park is one of India's most renowned tiger reserves and is known for having the highest density of Bengal tigers in the country. You'll also have a good chance of spotting some of its many other residents; numerous deer species, macaques and langurs live alongside rarer animals including sloth bears, Indian foxes, jackals and wolves.

Wildlife of India
14-daysfrom 3,890pp
Includes return flights, all hotels, all meals, expert guide, all sightseeing & entrance fees, all transport in destination

Save up to 300pp when you book by 1 July

Colours of Costa Rica

One of the planet's most biodiverse countries and an ecological treasure trove, Costa Rica is a must-visit for wildlife enthusiasts. On our Colours of Costa Rica tour, you'll travel from coast to coast visiting stunning national parks, tropical beaches, steaming volcanoes and lush rainforests. You'll also spend time in the vibrant city of San Jose and meet the friendly locals along the way.

Where are the wild things?
You'll be within close proximity to Costa Rica's diverse wildlife just about everywhere you go on this tour, and visits to national parks and conservation areas more or less guarantee sightings.

A wildlife highlights is sure to be Tortuguero National Park, known for its green sea turtles - it's one of the most important nesting sites in the world for the species. Incorporating beaches, tropical rainforest, mangrove swamps, lagoons and canals, the park is home to a diverse range of wildlife including the endangered green parrot, vultures, howler and spider monkeys. Sailing along the canals, you'll be on the lookout for West Indian manatees, crocodiles and bull sharks.

You'll visit Monteverde, one of the most biodiverse and preserved habitats on Earth. Nestled within in the misty highlands, Monteverde consists of 26,000 acres of cloud forest, 90% of which is virgin old-growth forest (meaning it has never been exploited by humans). Home to some of the most iconic species in the world, a few of the fascinating creatures that can be found here include sloths, monkeys, snakes, frogs and wild cats. One of the most charismatic residents of the cloud forest is the white-faced capuchin monkey - watch them swing through the treetops as they chatter away to each other. The elusive jaguar is rarely seen but usually present and the resplendent quetzal is often considered the crown jewel of Monteverde's bird population.

Colours of Costa Rica
14-daysfrom 5,390pp
Includes return flights, all hotels, most meals, expert guide, all sightseeing & entrance fees, all transport in destination

Save up to 600pp when you book by 1 July

Highlights of Sri Lanka

Our Highlights of Sri Lanka tour showcases the Pearl of the Indian Ocean in all its glory, and not just the wonderful wildlife. This tour takes you around the entire island, stopping to admire magnificent temples, historic ruined cities, lush tea plantations and colonial coastal cities along the way.

Where are the wild things?
Amongst Sri Lanka's amazing scenery liesa wealth of wildlife. Minneriya National Park spans 31,000 hectares and is one of the best places in the world to spot wild Asian elephants. Here, you'll enjoy a jeep safarito go in search of these majestic creatures, and are likely to stumble upon plenty of other wildlife on your journey too, like wild buffaloes, spotted deer, leopards, jackals and a varietyof bird species.

As well as wild elephant encounters, you'll visit the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home which cares for abandoned and orphaned baby elephants, providing them with food, shelter and medical care before being released into the National Park.

A visit to Yala National Park, Sri Lanka's largest, provides even more opportunities to look out for wildlife withboth a morning and evening safari. And a stop at the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery teaches you more about Sri Lanka's pioneering sea turtle conservation programme.

Highlights of Sri Lanka
16-daysfrom 3,990pp
Includes return flights, all hotels, all meals, expert guide, all sightseeing & entrance fees, all transport in destination

Save up to 300pp when you book by 1 July

Kruger to Cape Explored

South Africa is synonymous with wildlife, namely the Big Five, and our Kruger to Cape Explored tour gives you multiple opportunities to tick them off with three nights amongst the wilderness of Greater Kruger National Park, all before exploring the scenic Garden Route, Knysna, Cape Town and the Winelands.

Where are the wild things?
Greater Kruger National Park is one of Africa's premier and most renowned game reserves and covers an immense 19,500 sq km. It is one of the largest and oldest national parks on the continent and its primary purpose is to protect and preserve a wide variety of wildlife species and their natural habitats. Whilst staying at a private game lodge, you'll embark on a number of morning and afternoon safaris in an open 4x4 vehicle in the company of localsafari guides. With unparalled experiencespotting wildlife, the safari leaders will help you look out for the Big Five; lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and African buffalo.

On the tip of South Africa in Cape Town, you'll get the chance to look out for animals of a different kind - Africa's aquatic wildlife. On an ocean safari cruise from The Peninsula, you'll be able to spot seals and a variety of sea birds, and if you're lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of whales or dolphins. And, of course, you'll stop by Boulders Beach to observe the colony of adorable African penguins up close.

Kruger to Cape Explored
15-daysfrom 4,590pp
Includes return flights, all hotels, mostmeals, expert guide, all sightseeing & entrance fees, all transport in destination

Save up to 400pp when you book by 1 July

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