Terry Goble

Hidden in the remote province of Qinghai, China’s Valley of the Cats is a haven for some of the world’s finest felines. This network of interconnecting valleys has only become accessible relatively recently and encounters with snow leopard, Pallas’s cat and Eurasian lynx are all possible. Find out more about China’s Valley of the Cats

• Destination: China
• Price (inc. flights): 14 days from £5,495
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On this unique and innovative tour, based in charming traditional ger camps, we explore the arid Altai mountains of Mongolia’s far west for snow leopard. Next, from a second base outside Hustai we search rolling steppes for the bizarre, elusive Pallas’s cat, steppe polecat, argali and much more. Find out more about Mongolia: Cats of Mountain and Steppe

• Destination: Mongolia
• Price (inc. flights): 14 days from £7,495
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Led by an expert local naturalist this pioneering 13-day trip offers a chance to see some of South Africa’s most elusive mammals and sought after birds, alongside iconic predators and megafauna. Amongst the targets are aardvark, aardwolf, black-footed cat and a variety of bustards and blue cranes. Find out more about South Africa’s Rare Mammals & Birds

• Destination: South Africa
• Price (inc. flights): 13 days from £7,295
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Discover Thailand’s selection of fascinating and shy mammals on this outstanding rainforest adventure. Search for sun bears, civets, leopard cats, yellow-throated marten, porcupines and smooth-coated otters alongside charismatic primates, and witnessing gatherings of elephants and gaur. Find out more about Thailand’s Rare Mammals

• Destination: Thailand
• Price (inc. flights): 14 days from £6,895
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  Group Tour
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The beautiful county of Sussex supports a bewildering array of butterflies, many unique to the region. In the company of an expert naturalist guide visit some of the county's premier wildlife sites for butterflies, birds, fabulous plant life and a variety of reptiles and mammals. Find out more about Z) Butterflies & Birds of Sussex

• Destination: United Kingdom
• Price (exc. flights): 3 days from £450
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Join acclaimed photographer Alex Hyde on this twin-centre dedicated macro photography tour to Slovenia. Combining the southern Dinaric Alps with the mighty Julian Alps, this trip has been designed to maximise photography with some sought-after species of butterflies, beetles and spectacular botanical delights. Find out more about Z) Slovenia Macro Photography

• Destination: Slovenia
• Price (inc. flights): 8 days from £3,595
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