Rare Mammal Watching Trips

With eight species of cat possible, this is a cat-watching trip without equal. Travel from the wetlands of West Bengal, home of fishing cat and jungle cat, to the mountainous forests of Arunachal Pradesh, where leopard, Asian clouded leopard, marbled cat, leopard cat and Asian golden cat all occur. Find out more about Small Cats of North East India

• Destination: India
• Price (inc. flights): 16 days from £6,695
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This small group tour through the province of Sichuan provides opportunities to see some of China’s unique and rare wildlife. Sichuan is one of the few places on Earth where there are reliable chances to see red pandas, Pallas’s cat, Tibetan fox, golden snub nosed monkey and many other fascinating mammals. Find out more about Sichuan’s Sensational Mammals & Birds

• Destination: China
• Price (inc. flights): 17 days from £5,795
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Amongst the forested, mist-shrouded islands off the coast of British Columbia, we spend time exploring this pristine habitat on land and by sea in search of two of Canada’s apex predators, the grizzly bear and elusive coastal wolf, in addition to a supporting cast of other intriguing species. Find out more about In Search of Coastal Wolves & Grizzly Bears

• Destination: Canada
• Price (inc. flights): 11 days from £8,795
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  Group Tour
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This 5-day tailor made itinerary is dedicated to exploring one of Spain’s truly wild corners in Andalucia - Andújar Natural Park - which is home to a surprisingly large variety of birds and mammals. It is also one of the last strongholds for one of the world’s rarest feline, the Iberian lynx. Find out more about Iberian Lynx in Andújar

• Destination: Spain
• Price (inc. flights): 5 days from £2,395
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  Tailor-made Holiday
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Visiting two beautiful, biodiverse Hungarian protected areas, plus one in Slovakia, accompanied by park rangers with years of experience monitoring small mammals, this exceptional tour offers the chance to see up to 20 species of bat, and a number of rodents and shrews. Find out more about Hungary’s Rare Mammals

• Destination: Hungary
• Price (inc. flights): 8 days from £2,125
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Accompanied by award-winning photographer Bret Charman, this small group photo safari ventures to Tswalu Private Game Reserve in South Africa. This reserve is arguably the best destination in Africa to photograph several elusive mammals including ground pangolin, brown hyena and aardvark. Find out more about Z) South Africa’s Rare Mammals Photo Safari

• Destination: South Africa
• Price (inc. flights): 10 days from £11,995
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Swim alongside wild manatees in the clear, spring-fed waters of Florida’s Crystal River. This calm, close-up encounter with one of nature’s most gentle and curious creatures is safe, serene, and accessible to anyone comfortable using a snorkel. Activities include drift snorkelling, birdwatching, and more. Find out more about Z) Crystal River Manatee Adventure

• Destination: USA
• Price (inc. flights): 9 days from £6,495
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