Mike Dilger

Madagascar has been enchanting wildlife enthusiasts for decades. This mysterious island has been a hive of evolution and the result is a myriad of endemic species. So why not join Mike Dilger on this exclusive small group tour and experience the amazing endemic wildlife of this unique island?

• Destination: Madagascar
• Duration inc. flights: 17 days
• Price inc. flights: From £7,995 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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The Scottish Highlands are at their most dramatic in autumn with mist lingering in the glens and red deer stags roaring in the hills. Migrating waders and geese are heading south from their Arctic breeding grounds, while golden eagles soar over mountain tops and red grouse call on moors.

• Destination: Scotland, United Kingdom
• Duration exc. flights: 8 days
• Price exc. flights: From £1,895 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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From a wonderful base in Grantown-on-Spey, this small-group tour devotes a week to exploring the Scottish Highlands during the magical months of Spring. In the company of expert naturalist Mike Dilger, we hope to encounter iconic species such as crested tit, Scottish crossbill, red squirrel and red deer.

• Destination: Scotland, United Kingdom
• Duration exc. flights: 8 days
• Price exc. flights: From £1,995 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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This small group tour to Ecuador explores some of its major habitats to enjoy the sheer abundance of life that can be found in this biodiverse nation. Led throughout by TV naturalist Mike Dilger, we will experience the cloudforest, Amazon rainforest and the Andean páramo during our two-week trip to Ecuador.

• Destination: Ecuador
• Duration inc. flights: 15 days
• Price inc. flights: From £7,995 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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The spectacular Scottish Highlands provides the ultimate setting for our Festival of British Wildlife. Join some of the world’s leading naturalists and wildlife photographers for exclusive use of Aigas Estate on this trip for both photographers and non-photographers as we observe Britain's most iconic species.

• Destination: Scotland, United Kingdom
• Duration exc. flights: 8 days
• Price exc. flights: From £3,295 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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Join us for a celebration of wildlife across both Madagascar’s incredible rainforests and endemic rich deciduous forests, two contrasting hotspots famed for their stunning sifakas, extraordinary chameleons and wealth of unique wildlife. This trip promises to be a wildlife experience like no other.

• Destination: Madagascar
• Duration inc. flights: 12 days
• Price inc. flights: From £9,995 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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Famous for its peat-flavoured single malt whisky, Islay also offers an excellent opportunity to see a host of wildlife amongst glorious scenery. Expert tour leader and naturalist Mike Dilger has years of experience leading trips to Scotland, with an extensive knowledge on the islands' wildlife.

• Destination: Scotland, United Kingdom
• Duration exc. flights: 7 days
• Price exc. flights: From £1,795 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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Secluded, untouched and home to many of the world's birds of paradise, Papua New Guinea is unlike anywhere else on Earth. Led throughout by TV naturalist Mike Dilger, this itinerary has been specially designed to maximise our chances of encountering birds of paradise and other endemic birds.

• Destination: Papua New Guinea
• Duration inc. flights: 19 days
• Price inc. flights: From £13,995 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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Explore the Somerset Levels, one of Britain’s most rewarding wetlands, on this short break with TV naturalist Mike Dilger. Look for booming bitterns, spring migrants and breeding birds such as bearded tit, Cetti’s warbler, water rail and marsh harrier, and enjoy the spectacle of hobbies catching dragonflies on the wing.

• Destination: United Kingdom
• Duration exc. flights: 4 days
• Price exc. flights: From £795 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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The Somerset Levels are one of Britain’s best wetlands and abound with wildlife. Thousands of waterfowl and waders winter here, preyed on by marsh harriers and peregrines, while local populations of great egrets and reintroduced cranes grow each year. Starling murmurations here are unrivalled in the UK.

• Destination: United Kingdom
• Duration exc. flights: 4 days
• Price exc. flights: From £795 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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Join naturalists Mike Dilger and Ed Drewitt on this single centre holiday to discover and celebrate the wildlife of England’s south coast. Staying at a historic country house in the Dorset countryside, we're well-placed to enjoy a fantastic diversity of birds, mammals and reptiles across the region.

• Destination: United Kingdom
• Duration exc. flights: 8 days
• Price exc. flights: From £2,995 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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The unspoiled archipelago of the Shetlands is filled with remarkable wildlife. Wildflowers adorn the terrain, cliffs seasonally serve as coliseums for breeding colonies of seabirds, sheltered bays along the rugged coastline harbour seals and otter, whilst offshore marine mammals thrive in the pristine waters.

• Destination: Scotland, United Kingdom
• Duration exc. flights: 8 days
• Price exc. flights: From £2,995 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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The Malay Archipelago is one of the planet’s greatest biodiversity hotspots. Join Mike Dilger on this unforgettable journey to discover its best wildlife experiences. What better way to appreciate Indonesia’s wildlife than by visiting three of its most contrasting islands and finishing with an exclusive cruise.

• Destination: Indonesia
• Duration inc. flights: 18 days
• Price inc. flights: From £9,995 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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Early summer is a fabulous time to visit the Scottish Highlands as the forests, moors, coastline and glens come alive with an incredible diversity of wildlife ranging from Caledonian butterflies and marine mammals to raptors and iconic passerines and land mammals.

• Destination: Scotland, United Kingdom
• Duration exc. flights: 7 days
• Price exc. flights: From £1,450 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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The Isle of Mull offers some of the finest wildlife watching in the UK and in the company of our expert leaders we hope to enjoy a wealth of bird and mammal life. From the comfort of Knock House on the 12,000 hectare Benmore Estate we will explore by foot, vehicle and boat at the peak time for wildlife activity.

• Destination: Scotland, United Kingdom
• Duration exc. flights: 8 days
• Price exc. flights: From £3,295 pp
• Trip type: Group tour
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