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No Two Journeys Have Ever Been The Same

We’re specialists when it comes to creating unique holidays to the Polar Regions. With our knowledge and expertise, we can provide you with the opportunity of a lifetime to travel to these break taking parts of the planet. Whether for a couple, a family or a group of friends, we will take your holiday vision and turn it into reality. We will endeavour to exceed your expectations, planning an Antarctic or Arctic holiday that is perfect for you.

What makes us different?

From the outset we have always been involved in philanthropy and in particular Philanthropic Travel, supporting deserving, usually small, “sharp-end” conservation and community projects since our inception in 1989. In an age of increasing awareness about world issues and global needs there has been a growing trend towards “travel philanthropy” or, more simply put, using travel as a means to give back. The problem, however, is the overwhelming potential scope and, at the same time, making sure that promises are turned into reality. We give individuals who are eager to reconnect and help those less fortunate than themselves the opportunity to do just that as a core feature of their travel plans: thus travelling to - and directly experiencing as part of their holiday, safari or vacation – places and projects where they may be directly able to help.

Travel's new philanthropists

By Francisca Kellett - 27th June 2019

The Explorations Company were honoured to be featured in National Geographic's article focussing on philanthropists using travel to do great things for conservation around the world.

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The Explorations Company CEO, Nicola Shepherd is Safari Awards Judge 2023 

All The Safari Awards Judges have been nominated by the previous years awards winners and finalists and are unquestionably the most highly-respected, knowledgeable independent tour operators selling safaris.

The judges sit at the head of the Good Safari Guide, ensuring that the lodges, camps and operations presented both in the guides and in the Awards really are the best in Africa.

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An expert's guide to extraordinary Antarctic expeditions

One of the most highly rewarding growth areas in recent years for intrepid travellers has been expeditionary travel. This has focused on, for obvious reasons, remote regions of the planet such as the more inaccessible areas of the Arctic and Antarctic and H...

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Inspirational Holiday Ideas and Highlights

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Extraordinary Occasions

When we reach certain milestones or have special occasions to celebrate, we occasionally search for places that we have yearned to visit in which to mark such a momentous event. We have arranged parties, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and family reunions for many of our clients in Africa, Asia, Latin America and The Polar Regions.

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View our showreel

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbour and catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore – Dream – Discover - Mark Twain - You can view clips of some of our own favourite discoveries here.

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Private Travel

We have so many requests these days for a family or group of friends to have exclusivity and privacy. A private holiday to The Polar Regions can mean a luxury private mobile tented camp erected just for your party or a private yacht or boat.

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Premium Service

In addition to our Private Travel, we also offer a Premium Service for all of our clients. We have introduced this in response to our client’s demands. The service is multi-faceted, completely flexible and designed to run as an additional layer to our highly bespoke safaris and holidays.

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Featured in The Times: Three extraordinary private camps in the Okavango Delta

We recently arranged a private safari to Botswana for The Times journalist Lisa Grainger. Lisa was particularly interested in exploring the Okavango Delta privately and discovering the best camps for families, so we were delighted to curate an extraordinary sa…

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