An Exodus wildlife holiday is designed to let you get up close and personal with some of the world’s most incredible species. Nothing beats the thrill of being within a hair’s breadth of some of the most dangerous and beautiful creatures that reside on planet earth, and we are here to help you do just that.
Our vast array of wildlife holidays will ensure you enjoy wildlife encounters from the four corners of the globe from the Arctic to the African savannah.
Feel invigorated by the splash of seawater from a whale’s tail on one of our marine wildlife holidays. Step into a bear’s snowy footprint on a bear-watching holiday and be awed by their power and grace. Or feel the thrill of a wildlife encounter with one of the largest and most elusive felines in the Americas- the formidable and exquisite Jaguar.
‘Here there be dragons’ goes the old cartographer’s adage and on our Indonesia tours there are indeed dragons – forked tongued Komodo dragons, that will set your pulse racing. From raging rivers to tropical jungles our Borneo wildlife holidays allow you to see the endangered orangutans in their natural habitat.
Head west and discover the isolated tropical archipelago of the Galapagos Islands. Here you’ll discover Darwin’s enchanted isles that gave him the inspiration for ‘The Origin of Species’- with close wildlife encounters assured. Or go east and be mesmerised by the amber orbs of a Bengal tiger in India on one of our safari wildlife holidays. View our wildlife trips in designated Wildlife Heritage Areas.
To ensure you receive the best possible experience on these trips of a lifetime, all of our wildlife tours include experienced local guides. Whether you’re travelling across the savannah of the Masai Mara alongside wildebeest and zebra, trekking through dense forest as lemurs leap around you, or spend time snorkelling in azure oceans surrounded by sea-life – you can rest-assured our guides are on-hand to help you make the most amazing memories.
What is the duration of the wildlife tours?
The duration of each wildlife tour varies, but each has been tailor made to ensure you get the most out of these incredible life-affirming trips. Our shortest tour is five days, and lets you to discover the natural beauty of the Arctic circle or why not spend 18 days exploring the Galapagos islands or the Masai Mara.
Book your wildlife holiday today
Make unforgettable memories by booking one of our wildlife holidays with Exodus today and start exploring all the natural wonders the world has to offer. Whether you want to explore dry desserts, tropical rainforests, freezing water or azure seas we have a wildlife holiday for you.
Wildlife Ratings
To help you find your ideal adventure, we’ve allocated each trip a Wildlife Rating. Here’s what they mean.
Three: Designed for people with a general interest in wildlife, but who also want to experience the other highlights of the destination.
Four: Ideal if you want to spend most of your time in wildlife-rich areas, such as national parks or nature reserves.
Five: Perfect if you want a trip wholly focused on wildlife. Every aspect, including the vehicle, accommodation and guide, is geared to immerse you in, and educate you about, the natural world.
Meet the Expert
Vicky Boughton – Senior Product Manager Americas
“Our Wildlife trips cater to all nature enthusiasts but, for me, Costa Rica stands out, especially if you’re new to this style of adventure. The national parks are very accessible and wildlife is typically seen on foot during nature walks. Leaf-cutter ants parade the forest floor, howler monkeys swing through the jungle and scarlet macaws squawk overhead.”
This is a great trip if you like your wildlife. Make sure you bring the best camera/lens that you have got as you can get some amazing photographs.
Having said that there are a few things that could be better:
– Tortuguero is famous for its turtles. We didn’t see any even though we went to the beach around dawn both mornings we were there. Subsequently we found out that you can go on a local guide tour overnight, they then liaise with other guides to share where the turtles are (it is a long beach) to give you the best chance of seeing them. You may have to ask about it at the Lodge about booking a guide
– Manuel Antonio. Likewise a local guide would help find more of the wildlife here, as they know the area & have the required spotting scopes
– Savegre. To see the Quetzal (which is the main reason for going there, & is spectacular) again, you need a local guide to take you to the right area. These can be booked via the hotel
Hopefully Exodus will include these local guides/trips going forward as I have shared this feedback with them.
We enjoyed the coffee/chocolate tour at La Fortuna, where you get to make your own chocolate (you need to add a lot of sugar otherwise it’s very bitter !)
We also did a night trip to see more frogs & other night animals while at Manuel Antonio which was good
This is a well planned and managed tour. We liked having the two days at the coast either side of the five days inland. Our tour guide Lucky was very good and it was very useful having Dineth, the naturalist, with us to help find and identify wildlife. The bus was very spacious and the hotels good. We didn’t see whales and leopards and, if that is a must for you, then this is not the right trip. However, if you enjoy wildlife generally then this is an excellent choice. The countryside is very beautiful and interesting, and the walks and game drives enjoyable. We saw lots of different birds and a good selection of mammals and reptiles.
