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Our self-drive wildlife holidays and safaris allow you to explore independently and take in the scenery and wildlife at your own pace. We will arrange the perfect itinerary to suit you, and provide all the logistical information you need.

Our trip ideas are offered to inspire you and can be tailored to suit your requirements.

Bears, Wolves & Wolverines Self-drive

Brown bear, wolf and wolverine are among Europe’s top predators. All can be seen and photographed from specialist hides in the enigmatic taiga of Finland. Elk, reindeer, white-tailed eagle, capercaillie and other inhabitants of the far north can also be found on this self-drive wildlife adventure. Find out more about Bears, Wolves & Wolverines Self-drive

  • Destination: Finland
  • Price (inc. flights): 8 days from £2,495
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Vancouver Island Self-drive

This two week self-drive itinerary takes in the mountains, dense forests and coastlines of Vancouver Island. Travel at your own pace to ensure that you get the most of the wilderness interior, with hikes, sea kayaking and boat excursions to watch grey whales, orcas, Pacific white-sided dolphins and black bears. Find out more about Vancouver Island Self-drive

  • Destination: Canada
  • Price (inc. flights): 15 days from £4,195
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Iceland’s Natural Wonders Self-drive

A self-drive itinerary combining Iceland's natural geological wonders with its rich marine life, travelling from the north, westwards along the coast, and ending in Reykjavik. Enjoy whale watching trips in search of humpback and minke whales, and explore peninsulas for seal colonies and pelagic birdlife. Find out more about Iceland’s Natural Wonders Self-drive

  • Destination: Iceland
  • Price (inc. flights): 8 days from £2,395
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Namibia Self-drive Safari

Take this classic self-drive around Namibia's ‘northern circuit’, and enjoy fantastic wildlife-viewing and photographic opportunities. Spend a couple of days at a cheetah and leopard conservation project, before continuing to the renowned Etosha National Park and the stunning desert landscapes of the Damaraland. Find out more about Namibia Self-drive Safari

  • Destination: Namibia
  • Price (inc. flights): 14 days from £4,295
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Slovenia: Bears & Lake Bled

Combining four nights bear watching in the Dinaric Alps, with three nights at a superb hotel on the shores of Lake Bled, this easy paced self-drive holiday allows you to enjoy two of Slovenia’s most beautiful regions and is the perfect option for anyone looking for a relaxing wildlife holiday. Find out more about Slovenia: Bears & Lake Bled

  • Destination: Slovenia
  • Price (inc. flights): 8 days from £2,695
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Tablelands, Reef & Rainforest Self-drive

This comprehensive self-drive visit to Northern Queensland includes the great ‘must-dos’ – a relaxing cruise on the Great Barrier Reef and a stay in Daintree Rainforest – as well as an opportunity to explore lesser known places and see the region’s wildlife on excursions with expert local operators. Find out more about Tablelands, Reef & Rainforest Self-drive

  • Destination: Australia
  • Price (inc. flights): 17 days from £4,195
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Kiwis & Whales Galore: South Island Self-drive

This self-drive of New Zealand’s South Island showcases dramatic scenery, from sandy beaches to picturesque snow-capped mountains. Highlights include cetacean-rich Kaikoura, the Otago Peninsula - home to the endangered yellow-eyed penguin - and Stewart Island for southern brown kiwis. Find out more about Kiwis & Whales Galore: South Island Self-drive

  • Destination: New Zealand
  • Price (inc. flights): 23 days from £6,395
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Whales of the Bay of Fundy Self-drive

This 10-day self-drive holiday takes you to the heart of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, visiting the incredible Bay of Fundy, renowned for having the highest tidal range on the planet. Its daily influx of nutrients from the Atlantic attracts migrating humpbacks, minke and fin whales, alongside dolphins and seabirds. Find out more about Whales of the Bay of Fundy Self-drive

  • Destination: Canada
  • Price (inc. flights): 10 days from £2,895
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Crocodile & Jabiru Self-drive

This self-drive trip covers the best of the Top End, visiting four national parks: Mary River, Kakadu, Nitmiluk (Katherine Gorge) and Litchfield. Various excursions designed to showcase these iconic locations are included, but there’s still time to do your own thing and arrange activities locally. . Find out more about Crocodile & Jabiru Self-drive

  • Destination: Australia
  • Price (inc. flights): 13 days from £3,395
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Zululand & Eswatini (Swaziland) Self-drive

KwaZulu Natal is a true South African gem when it comes to wildlife, with a great mix of the country’s finest wildlife reserves and breathtaking scenery. Self driving allows you to follow the coast at your own pace and experience a diversity of wildlife away from the crowd. Find out more about Zululand & Eswatini (Swaziland) Self-drive

  • Destination: South Africa
  • Price (inc. flights): 14 days from £4,585
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Land of Contrasts Self-drive

This is Namibia at its very best: a wilderness destination of outstanding beauty at every turn, taking you north to the salt pans of Etosha National Park, the remote Kunene and its desert elephant, before heading down the Skeleton Coast to the awesome Namib Desert. Choose between self drive or guided. Find out more about Land of Contrasts Self-drive

  • Destination: Namibia
  • Price (inc. flights): 18 days from £6,995
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Whales of Tadoussac & Saguenay Fjord

Experience Quebec’s abundance of whale species in the Saguenay – St. Lawrence Marine Park where sightings of humpback, blue, fin, minke and beluga are all possible. Continue to the phenomenally beautiful Saguenay Fjord National Park for scenic splendour on this ultimate self-drive! Find out more about Whales of Tadoussac & Saguenay Fjord

  • Destination: Canada
  • Price (inc. flights): 10 days from £2,295
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Penguins, Koalas & Great Ocean Road

This innovative itinerary combines self-drive, a short small group tour and excursions around Melbourne. Visiting the contrasting areas of Great Ocean Road, Phillip Island, East Gippsland and the Wilderness Coast, you’ll see the best of Victoria’s wildlife, including many iconic Australian species. Find out more about Penguins, Koalas & Great Ocean Road

  • Destination: Australia
  • Price (inc. flights): 13 days from £4,395
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Wilderness Quebec

This self-drive family adventure, staying in hotels, cabins and comfortable Huttopia tents with all facilities, is designed to reveal the best of outdoor Québec and its wildlife. Driving at your own pace, there’s a chance to see all the region’s iconic mammals – whales, black bear, moose and caribou. Find out more about Wilderness Quebec

  • Destination: Canada
  • Price (inc. flights): 15 days from £3,395
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Natural Wonders

Few trips venture as far as Namibia’s northern border, but this innovative itinerary employs a combination of self-drive and guided safari to visit famed Etosha and the Caprivi en route to Africa’s Four Corners – where Namibia, Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe meet – ending at Chobe and Victoria Falls. Find out more about Natural Wonders

  • Destinations: Namibia, Botswana, Zambia
  • Price (inc. flights): 16 days from £4,795
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Whales of New Brunswick

Discover New Brunswick’s magnificent whale watching opportunities and coastal scenery on this self-drive celebrating the awe-inspiring Bay of Fundy. With potential to visit Grand Manan, the largest of the Fundy Isles and a birding mecca too, let whales and other wildlife take centre stage. Find out more about Whales of New Brunswick

  • Destination: Canada
  • Price (inc. flights): 9 days from £2,595
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Quebec’s Bears, Whales & Moose

Discover unspoilt wilderness and a variety of wildlife, on this superb self-drive trip in one of the most beautiful regions of Canada. Observe black bear, moose and beaver in the Reserve des Laurentides, before spending time in Tadoussac to view whales by Zodiac and sea kayak. Find out more about Quebec’s Bears, Whales & Moose

  • Destination: Canada
  • Price (inc. flights): 9 days from £2,975
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Namibia Wildlife & Wilderness

Experience the breath-taking landscapes and remarkable desert-adapted wildlife of Namibia on this extensive and specially designed self-drive itinerary. Self-driving is the best way to explore this spectacular destination at your own pace and enjoy everything the country has to offer. Find out more about Namibia Wildlife & Wilderness

  • Destination: Namibia
  • Price (inc. flights): 17 days from £5,995
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Humpback Whales in Newfoundland

Treat yourself to a long weekend in Newfoundland, enjoying the freedom of a self drive whale watching experience. During the summer months, sightings include humpback, fin, minke and orca whales, and a hire car offers the freedom to explore the spectacular coastal scenery with its cliff-top bird colonies. Find out more about Humpback Whales in Newfoundland

  • Destination: Canada
  • Price (inc. flights): 5 days from £1,695
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Whales & Mountains

This superb route winds it way through the celebrated Rocky Mountains and into the Pacific Rim National Park on Vancouver Island. This area of ancient coastal rainforest abounds with plant life and is famed for its whale watching, as well as being home to brown bears, wolves and bald eagles. Find out more about Whales & Mountains

  • Destination: Canada
  • Price (inc. flights): 14 days from £3,095
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Treasures of Limpopo

Limpopo is one of South Africa’s less travelled destinations, and offers an incredible diversity of wildlife opportunities and cultural experiences, especially for families. This trip is perfect for a first time safari, staying in comfortable family friendly lodges located in malaria-free wildlife reserves. Find out more about Treasures of Limpopo

  • Destination: South Africa
  • Price (inc. flights): 12 days from £4,545
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Alaskan Wilderness Adventure

Embark this outstanding ‘Access All Areas’ itinerary to visit Alaska’s national parks, by car, boat, plane, train and bus. Search for wolves and bears in the shadow of Mount McKinley at Denali National Park, be amazed at towering glaciers and icebergs in the Kenai Fjords, before photographing grizzlies at Brook Falls. Find out more about Alaskan Wilderness Adventure

  • Destinations: Alaska
  • Price (inc. flights): 15 days from £6,545
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Wildlife of Australia’s Nature Coast

Enjoy Queensland’s unique wildlife on this tailor-made itinerary. Fraser Island is home to dingos, dugongs, turtles, mangrove swamps and many migratory birds, Kondalilla National Park boasts wallabies, possums and birdlife, and on the Great Barrier Reef Lady Elliot Island offers marine biodiversity. Find out more about Wildlife of Australia’s Nature Coast

  • Destination: Australia
  • Price (inc. flights): 11 days from £2,845
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