Wildlife Holidays in Asia

Sri Lanka is a magical country that over-delivered against every expectation we had before embarking on our adventure. The trip itself includes a huge range of inspiring activities. Some are big, some are just the little in-between moments, but all have their own magic. I genuinely can’t think of a moment we didn’t really enjoy.

It’s a country with a fairly recent challenging history, and we learned on our holiday that some of those challenges haven’t gone away. Despite this, the country exudes happiness. Our excellent guide, Roshan, told us this was simply because the one thing Sri Lankans have is time. I don’t really buy that. I just think it’s culturally ingrained.

Michael Crook Discover Sri Lanka

This was a fantastic trip with a great variety of hikes, balanced nicely by a handful of slower-paced cultural and wildlife experiences throughout the week. The Carpathian Mountains are absolutely beautiful and still feel untouched compared to many of Europe’s more famous hiking destinations. The scenery is stunning, the villages are charming, and the whole region feels authentic and welcoming.

Shaelene Chapman Carpathian Walking & Bears

What an incredible experience from start to finish! This trip exceeded all our expectations.

Frank was an fantastic guide who made the whole trip run seamlessly, alongside incredible local wildlife experts who knew exactly where to go to give us the most extraordinary wildlife encounters. There are plenty of game drives at different times of the day, so we had plenty of opportunities to see different animals and experience the bush in different ways.

The accommodation was fantastic, full of character and incredibly comfortable with all our group’s rooms having a terrace out to the pool. And the food provided was delicious – with plenty of it!

Another real highlight was the Panorama Route, which completely took us by surprise. The scenery was breathtaking and added another incredible dimension to the trip.

Gemma Jones Essential Kruger Safari