Extraordinary Experiences

EXPERTS IN CRAFTING THE FINEST HOLIDAYS

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For over 25 years we have been creating bespoke holidays and safaris. As nature travel specialists, we concentrate on providing the opportunities for extraordinary holidays in the wild.

Listening to your aspirations we offer impartial and honest advice grounded in our knowledge of world-class experiences and our passion for wildlife and wild places.

Employing a creative and dynamic approach in designing holidays to the some of the world's most inspirational destinations our small team produce intelligently thought out itineraries to exceed expectations, as testified by tremendous repeat custom.

Travel with us for rewarding holiday experiences.

Tailor-made holidays since 1997

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Purple Auroras with green fringes fill the sky over Yllas in Finnish Lapland

Winter in Lapland

Northern Lights Holidays

Book for next winter now

Safaris

Safari in Zambia

June to October is the prime time to safari here

Incredible biodiversity

Discover Sri Lanka

Think ahead to escape next winter at home

Discover birds & exotic wildlife

Amazon Rainforest

Combine the Peruvian Amazon basin with Machu Picchu or the Galapagos

See All Our Destinations

A selection of holidays to inspire for the upcoming season

Autumn Season

Iceland Discovery Self Drive

Take in all of Iceland's wonders on this circular self-drive holiday

14 Days

Image shows an artist's impression of a row of lodges in a snowy landscape on the edge of a lake in Iisakki Village, near Ruka, Finland

City Lights and Northern Nights - Helsinki & Lapland Escape

Combine the capital of Finland with laidback Lapland

6 Days

A couple walks along a snowy pathway lined with the famous glass igloos at Kakslauttanen Resort in Finnish Lapland

Simply Kakslauttanen

Home to Finland's most famous Glass Igloos!

4 Days

Iceland Winter Escape

An exciting short winter break

4 Days

South India Naturally

Explore the culture, wildlife & backwaters of the far south

19 Days

Iceland Weekend Adventure

Action packed short break

4 Days

Into The Glacier

Explore the lesser explored Husafell region of Iceland

5 Days

TreeHotel & Arctic Bath - Architectural Wonders of Swedish Lapland

Exclusive design hotels with outstanding hospitality

5 Days

Tigers & the Golden Triangle

Indian culture & wildlife on this classic tour

10 Days

Highlights of Costa Rica

The classic trip with some beach time

15 Days

Best of the South - Fly-Drive

Waterfall, glacial lagoons & more

7 Days

Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Classic sights plus glacial and coastal scenery

7 Days

Tiger Express

Short break for tigers in India

9 Days

Wildlife Coast to Coast

Diverse nature right across Costa Rica

16 Days

Indian Tiger & Wildlife Safari

Safari through the great national parks of Madhya Pradesh

15 Days

Bear Watching In Finland

Wildlife photography deep in the forest

4 Days

Frogs of Sri Lanka

Observing threatened endemic frogs

16 Days

Bush & Beach Boutique Luxury Safari

Famous Yala National Park

Stay in style & discover the famous leopards of Yala, then relax under the palms at a stunning beach location.

14 Days

Bears & Nature of British Columbia

Explore Vancouver Island & stay at Great Bear Lodge

14 Days

Simply Satpura

Outstanding nature & great guiding for a relaxed safari

9 Days

Classic Rockies Road Trip

Wildlife, spectacular mountains & vibrant Vancouver

14 Days

Wilderness Lodges of the West Coast

Scenic float plane flights & great wildlife viewing

14 Days

The Wild North West - Iceland Self-Drive

Remote & spectacular

7 Days

Wellness and Wonders of Swedish Lapland at Arctic Bath

A one of a kind spa retreat in Swedish Lapland

4 Days

Iceland Discovery Self Drive

Take in all of Iceland's wonders on this circular self-drive holiday

14 Days

City Lights and Northern Nights - Helsinki & Lapland Escape

Combine the capital of Finland with laidback Lapland

6 Days

Simply Kakslauttanen

Home to Finland's most famous Glass Igloos!

4 Days

Iceland Winter Escape

An exciting short winter break

4 Days

South India Naturally

Explore the culture, wildlife & backwaters of the far south

19 Days

Iceland Weekend Adventure

Action packed short break

4 Days

Into The Glacier

Explore the lesser explored Husafell region of Iceland

5 Days

TreeHotel & Arctic Bath - Architectural Wonders of Swedish Lapland

Exclusive design hotels with outstanding hospitality

5 Days

Tigers & the Golden Triangle

Indian culture & wildlife on this classic tour

10 Days

Highlights of Costa Rica

The classic trip with some beach time

15 Days

Best of the South - Fly-Drive

Waterfall, glacial lagoons & more

7 Days

Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Classic sights plus glacial and coastal scenery

7 Days

Tiger Express

Short break for tigers in India

9 Days

Wildlife Coast to Coast

Diverse nature right across Costa Rica

16 Days

Indian Tiger & Wildlife Safari

Safari through the great national parks of Madhya Pradesh

15 Days

Bear Watching In Finland

Wildlife photography deep in the forest

4 Days

Frogs of Sri Lanka

Observing threatened endemic frogs

16 Days

Bush & Beach Boutique Luxury Safari

Famous Yala National Park

Stay in style & discover the famous leopards of Yala, then relax under the palms at a stunning beach location.

14 Days

Bears & Nature of British Columbia

Explore Vancouver Island & stay at Great Bear Lodge

14 Days

Simply Satpura

Outstanding nature & great guiding for a relaxed safari

9 Days

Classic Rockies Road Trip

Wildlife, spectacular mountains & vibrant Vancouver

14 Days

Wilderness Lodges of the West Coast

Scenic float plane flights & great wildlife viewing

14 Days

The Wild North West - Iceland Self-Drive

Remote & spectacular

7 Days

Wellness and Wonders of Swedish Lapland at Arctic Bath

A one of a kind spa retreat in Swedish Lapland

4 Days

Iceland Discovery Self Drive

Take in all of Iceland's wonders on this circular self-drive holiday

14 Days

City Lights and Northern Nights - Helsinki & Lapland Escape

Combine the capital of Finland with laidback Lapland

6 Days

Simply Kakslauttanen

Home to Finland's most famous Glass Igloos!

4 Days

Iceland Winter Escape

An exciting short winter break

4 Days

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Red glow of sunset and silhouette of wildebeest and calves on Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park; photograph taken on safari in Zambia by Wildlife & Wilderness

Wildlife Photography Holidays

Special holidays for photographers

Wildlife Watching

Birds, Whales, Bears, Big Cats, Primates

Short Breaks

Escape to Nature

Small Group Expert-Led Tours

Featured trip - Gorilla trekking in Rwanda with photographer Andy Rouse

Traveller

Couples, Families, Extended Families & Private Small Groups

Winter Holidays

Northern Lights, Winter Activities, Dog Sledding

Guests in a safari vehicle observing African wild dogs, or painted wolves, in shade on a dry riverbed, South Luangwa National Park; photograph taken on safari in Zambia by Wildlife & Wilderness

Safari Holidays

Classic Safaris Across the World

Wildlife Photography Holidays

Special holidays for photographers

Wildlife Watching

Birds, Whales, Bears, Big Cats, Primates

Short Breaks

Escape to Nature

Small Group Expert-Led Tours

Featured trip - Gorilla trekking in Rwanda with photographer Andy Rouse

Traveller

Couples, Families, Extended Families & Private Small Groups

Winter Holidays

Northern Lights, Winter Activities, Dog Sledding

Safari Holidays

Classic Safaris Across the World

Wildlife Photography Holidays

Special holidays for photographers

Wildlife Watching

Birds, Whales, Bears, Big Cats, Primates

Short Breaks

Escape to Nature

Small Group Expert-Led Tours

Featured trip - Gorilla trekking in Rwanda with photographer Andy Rouse

Considered and carefully crafted original holidays in inspiring destinations

Wildlife & Wilderness because...

Expert Knowledge

Our Director is a biologist and our team know not only the best wildlife and natural world experiences and when to see them, but also the best locations, guides and accommodation. Listening to your request, our ethos is to provide intelligently designed, exceptional experiences for your holidays in nature

We collaborate with professional wildlife photographers, such as Andy Rouse, providing expert-led small group tours to world class destinations

Building Dreams

25+ Years

First class tailor-made wildlife holidays, safaris, northern lights holidays & winter adventures since 1997

Sustainable holidays with a greater understanding of the natural world

With passion, knowledge, experience & dedicated attention to detail

We've designed tailor-made holidays ranging from 4 days to 65 days across continents…

…for 1 person to extended families and larger groups

We care about our clients, everyone of you

Wildlife & Wilderness

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Completely unbiased and honest advice

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Three elephants greeting each other on Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park; photograph taken by Wildlife & Wilderness on safari in Zambia

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Brazil

Exploring the birds, wildlife & culture of Bahia

This blog post takes us to the state of Bahia in northeast Brazil seeking endemic bird species, enjoying the Chapada Diamantina mountains and experiencing the local culture.

29 May 2025

Wildlife & Birds

Lapland

Under the Northern Lights in the far north of Finland

This blog post takes us north above the Arctic Circle as we drive a long route around northern Finland on a research trip to numerous hotels, lodges and husky dog sledding providers.

08 Apr 2025

Northern Lights & Winter Activities

Words from our clients

We loved our summer holiday and are very sad to be back. Finland is such a beautiful country and a lovely place to be, surrounded by nature. The food was amazing every day! Papin Talo Guesthouse was beautiful, in such a restful location. We loved all the amenities on offer and took great use of the boats and bikes. Staff were very friendly and always very helpful. We would definitely stay again.

Miss. E. J. - Essex

We are just about to fly home from Colombo. I just wanted to give you a very quick overall impression of the trip; in summary one of the most wonderful experiences of our lives!!
Thank you so so much.

Dr. S. - Sri Lanka Feb 25

We had an amazing time! We loved it (and) we managed to see the Big 5!! Definitely will be using you again, I've had 2 of the best holidays so far booked through you! You definitely know the places to go and where to stay.

Ms. A. G. - Kenya Safari

I wanted to spend my birthday in a place that would reflect the longing and adventurous spirit that I have carried with me all my life and the thought of spending time in a place as wild as Iceland and walk the lava fields of Budir, surpassed all my hopes and dreams for my birthday wish. Wildlife & Wilderness the company, helped to provide memories of mist and snow and glaciers, together with sitting in a hot tub under a multitudinous starry night and wake up on my birthday, to sit in a hot tub and watch the sunrise. They organised and provided a perfect short holiday for my husband and myself as smooth as the glacier we walked on. Thank you.

Mrs. J. - London

We had a truly wonderful time in India. Thank you for helping to make our first visit such a fantastic experience. It is a truly unique experience isn’t it which is difficult to relate to someone who hasn’t been before. We are totally smitten and eager to see more.

Mrs. E. - Gloucestershire

People are always quick to criticise so here is a letter to congratulate you on providing us with such a great holiday. What you did was actually provide what we asked for. Great holiday and we will be recommending you to others and will contact you again.

Mr. M. - Oxfordshire

We both want to thank you for the holiday you organised for us … It went more smoothly than we could ever have expected, and the whole of the team in India were brilliant - agents, couriers, drivers etc - and very accommodating.

Mr. & Mrs. B. - Warwickshire

Thank you for the most amazing experience on our trip to Finland. To walk out on to a frozen lake, miles from anywhere and see the most amazing display of the northern lights was like a 10-year old walking into Disney. It was fantastic! The big problem now is how are we going to match that for our next holiday.

Mr. C. C. - Suffolk

Thought you would like to know that we had the most wonderful time at Harriniva. Thoroughly enjoyed all the activities (did extra huskies and horse riding) and saw the Northern Lights on 3 evenings. Food and staff were excellent too. We thought this would be a "one-off" holiday but already thinking about next year!

Mr. & Mrs C. - Worcs.

We loved our summer holiday and are very sad to be back. Finland is such a beautiful country and a lovely place to be, surrounded by nature. The food was amazing every day! Papin Talo Guesthouse was beautiful, in such a restful location. We loved all the amenities on offer and took great use of the boats and bikes. Staff were very friendly and always very helpful. We would definitely stay again.

Miss. E. J. - Essex

We are just about to fly home from Colombo. I just wanted to give you a very quick overall impression of the trip; in summary one of the most wonderful experiences of our lives!!
Thank you so so much.

Dr. S. - Sri Lanka Feb 25

We had an amazing time! We loved it (and) we managed to see the Big 5!! Definitely will be using you again, I've had 2 of the best holidays so far booked through you! You definitely know the places to go and where to stay.

Ms. A. G. - Kenya Safari

I wanted to spend my birthday in a place that would reflect the longing and adventurous spirit that I have carried with me all my life and the thought of spending time in a place as wild as Iceland and walk the lava fields of Budir, surpassed all my hopes and dreams for my birthday wish. Wildlife & Wilderness the company, helped to provide memories of mist and snow and glaciers, together with sitting in a hot tub under a multitudinous starry night and wake up on my birthday, to sit in a hot tub and watch the sunrise. They organised and provided a perfect short holiday for my husband and myself as smooth as the glacier we walked on. Thank you.

Mrs. J. - London

We had a truly wonderful time in India. Thank you for helping to make our first visit such a fantastic experience. It is a truly unique experience isn’t it which is difficult to relate to someone who hasn’t been before. We are totally smitten and eager to see more.

Mrs. E. - Gloucestershire

People are always quick to criticise so here is a letter to congratulate you on providing us with such a great holiday. What you did was actually provide what we asked for. Great holiday and we will be recommending you to others and will contact you again.

Mr. M. - Oxfordshire

We both want to thank you for the holiday you organised for us … It went more smoothly than we could ever have expected, and the whole of the team in India were brilliant - agents, couriers, drivers etc - and very accommodating.

Mr. & Mrs. B. - Warwickshire

Thank you for the most amazing experience on our trip to Finland. To walk out on to a frozen lake, miles from anywhere and see the most amazing display of the northern lights was like a 10-year old walking into Disney. It was fantastic! The big problem now is how are we going to match that for our next holiday.

Mr. C. C. - Suffolk

Thought you would like to know that we had the most wonderful time at Harriniva. Thoroughly enjoyed all the activities (did extra huskies and horse riding) and saw the Northern Lights on 3 evenings. Food and staff were excellent too. We thought this would be a "one-off" holiday but already thinking about next year!

Mr. & Mrs C. - Worcs.

We loved our summer holiday and are very sad to be back. Finland is such a beautiful country and a lovely place to be, surrounded by nature. The food was amazing every day! Papin Talo Guesthouse was beautiful, in such a restful location. We loved all the amenities on offer and took great use of the boats and bikes. Staff were very friendly and always very helpful. We would definitely stay again.

Miss. E. J. - Essex

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