Our small group wildlife & nature holidays

Our small group wildlife and nature holidays don’t do things by halves. Not only do you get thrown into some of the world’s most spectacular natural landscapes and biodiverse areas, but you do so with a fabulous group, too. Following the advice of an amazing guide, you’ll spot scores of birds, hide in wildlife hides, or trek to follow the tracks of elusive megafauna. Blue whales in the Azores, lemurs in Madagascar or trekking in Chitwan National Park in Nepal; these are just a few ideas to whet your appetite. The rest of your adventure is up to you.

Our top Small group wildlife & nature holidays

Costa Rica wildlife holiday

From £3039 to £4599
15 days ex flights
An amazing variety of Costa Rican wildlife
Small group2025: 27 Dec, 2026: 5 Feb, 14 Feb, 5 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 2 Apr, 4 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 16 Apr, 18 Apr, 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 29 Oct, 31 Oct, 3 Nov, 5 Nov, 7 Nov, 10 Nov, 12 Nov, 14 Nov, 17 Nov, 19 Nov, 21 Nov, 24 Nov, 26 Nov, 28 Nov, 3 Dec, 5 Dec, 15 Dec, 17 Dec, 19 Dec, 26 Dec, 2027: 2 Jan, 5 Jan ...

Carpathian Mountains holiday, conservation & culture

From £1129 to £1349
8 days ex flights
Wolves, bears and sightseeing
Small group2026: 25 Apr, 9 May, 30 May, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 2027: 24 Apr, 8 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct

Botswana wildlife safari

From £3045 to £4215
14 days ex flights
Explore Botswana and Vic Falls with a guide
Small group2025: 20 Dec, 2026: 7 Mar, 4 Apr, 15 Apr, 18 Apr, 9 May, 13 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 10 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 1 Jul, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 26 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 24 Oct, 14 Nov, 21 Nov, 19 Dec, 2027: 27 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 10 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug ...

Best of Uganda holiday

From £5565 to £6595
10 days ex flights
An easy-paced trip tracking Gorillas in the Ugandan forests.

Wildlife holiday in Central India

From Rupee265000 to Rupee299000
12 days ex flights
Best of Indian wildlife with tiger, leopard and sloth bear
Small group2026: 7 Jan, 12 Feb, 4 Mar, 10 May, 28 May

Namibia and Botswana safari holiday

From €3990
21 days ex flights
Namibia & Botswana lodge safari Caprivi Etosha Okavango
Small group2026: 22 Mar, 29 Mar, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 18 Oct, 1 Nov, 8 Nov, 6 Dec, 20 Dec

Botswana safari and wild camping

From €2065
13 days ex flights
Botswana's premier game parks, Okavango Moremi Savuti Chobe.
Small group2026: 9 Feb, 16 Mar, 30 Mar, 20 Apr, 27 Apr, 4 May, 8 Jun, 15 Jun, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 21 Sep, 28 Sep, 12 Oct, 26 Oct, 2 Nov, 9 Nov, 7 Dec

Costa Rica tour

From £1327 to £2140
15 days ex flights
Explore the Caribbean coast to the Pacific
Small group2026: 1 Jan, 3 Jan, 6 Jan, 8 Jan, 10 Jan, 15 Jan, 17 Jan, 22 Jan, 24 Jan, 27 Jan, 29 Jan, 1 Feb, 3 Feb, 5 Feb, 7 Feb, 8 Feb, 10 Feb, 14 Feb, 17 Feb, 19 Feb, 21 Feb, 22 Feb, 24 Feb, 26 Feb, 28 Feb, 5 Mar, 7 Mar, 10 Mar, 12 Mar, 14 Mar, 17 Mar, 19 Mar, 21 Mar, 24 Mar, 26 Mar, 28 Mar, 31 Mar, 2 Apr, 4 Apr, 9 Apr, 11 Apr, 16 Apr, 18 Apr, 23 Apr, 25 Apr, 28 Apr, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 21 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 25 Jun ...

Blue Whale tour in the Azores

From £1595
8 days ex flights
Visit the Azores at the best time to see Blue Whales
Small group2026: 25 Apr, 2 May, 9 May
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Our small group wildlife & nature holidays

Why go on a small group wildlife & nature holiday

No one tells you how moving seeing animals in the wild can be – or what an amazing experience it can be sharing it with new-found friends. Going in a small group can keep costs down as you’re sharing the expense of a driver and leader, and having a group can give you a bit more reassurance in more remote destinations. At the heart of all our small group wildlife tours are great guides – they are the key members of the group, leading you all to the best wildlife-spotting spots, the most beautiful, secluded nature, and helping peel back the layers – or peer through the foliage – in a destination to show you its secret heart.

Where to go on a small group wildlife & nature holiday?

Our small group wildlife trips are great for destinations that might be harder to reach solo, either because they are expensive, or tricky and time consuming to navigate without help. Our small group wildlife holidays to Madagascar are a great way to see the land of lemurs with the assistance of a great guide and dedicated transport. Our small group trips to Botswana can keep costs down with participatory camping and the use of an overland vehicle. Diverse destinations like India and Costa Rica are places where you can benefit from a few extra pairs of eyes in the group to help spot those elusive forest birds.

Joining a small group safari

Join the pack on our small group safaris, share stories around the campfire and pinch great pictures of that one person who brought lots of different lenses along. At their most epic, our small group safaris might involve overland adventures by van, seeing several countries and multiple national parks over a few weeks, or they might take you to the best private reserves in great safari destinations in South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Going in a small group can be a great way to keep costs down, all whilst giving you once in a lifetime wildlife encounters.

Our Small group wildlife & nature holidays reviews

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Massimiliano Marazzi30 Nov 2025
Really good if you are ready to adapt to campsite way. Team perfect, organization perfect, food good. The host company and his team deserve 5 stars...read more
Susan Weir30 Nov 2025
One of the best things I have ever done. Everything was AMAZING! Seeing the wild animals up close. The camping, the fantastic food, and especially our wonderful guide Brian.read more
Richard Pantlin29 Nov 2025
Absolutely fantastic and looking forward to going back again in a few years time to photograph more tigers. The tour leader Saurabh is a warm, open, engaging and friendly guy with a great sense of humour who is a trained and very knowledgeable naturalist and keen wildlife photographer who has a wealth of experience in organising and running these tours.read more
Richard Pantlin27 Nov 2025
Absolutely fantastic and looking forward to going back again in a few years time to photograph more tigers. I doubt that you will come across a better Indian tiger safari holiday that visits four different reserves where you will see so much wildlife led by such an experienced professional tour leader.read more
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