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Epic Private Journeys Tailormade luxury journeys of a lifetime: Africa, Australia, Americas, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Our key difference is our knowledge.

Epic Private Journeys hand crafts privately guided and independent journeys through Africa, Australia, Indonesia, North & South America, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Papua New Guinea and Antarctica. Your itinerary is designed by our most experienced staff, with the invaluable input of our professional guides. They have decades of experience between them, guiding in the destinations they love. They know t

hese places intimately; with a profound understanding of what makes the ultimate trip, bringing together their knowledge of seasons, local events, cultural influences and sensitivities and of course, wildlife activity. They know what works from first hand experience, not from cursory junkets and memorising information sheets, but from truly "living the destination". We provide an incomparable level of service, both before and during a trip, acting as a personal travel concierge. Clients are personally engaged with in person meetings where possible, or via email, phone and Skype. They are given thorough training schedules, pre-trip briefings and gear checks prior to departure, to ensure they are fully prepared mentally and physically. Nothing is left to chance. Epic Private Journeys is based in Brisbane, Australia, with offices also in Arusha, Durban and San Diego.

17/02/2025

A dispatch from Brad on the adventure of a lifetime in Ethiopia. Enough signal to get some more images through and this wonderful message below. That is some greeting at the airstrip!

“We’ve concentrated the last few days on the culture of the Omo Valley, deep in the wilderness of Ethiopia’s south-west, interacting with 4 tribes of the Omo: the Mursi, the Kara, the Hamer and the Dassanach. These tribes originated in the north and are of either Semitic or Cush*tic origin. They’re still living a very traditional existence in the same way they have for generations. Cattle are the measure of their wealth although they do farm the riverbanks with subsistence crops of mostly sorghum. We’ve traced the Omo River for its last 200 or so kilometres. Yesterday we boated the last section of the river where it enters into Lake Turkana. Whilst the landscapes are spectacular it’s the people that are the focus of the journey in this incredibly remote part of the world. The “coming of age” ceremony for boys and girls, we had the privilege of witnessing, is the most amazing cultural experience of my 30 years travelling across Africa. It’s comforting that the world is still not yet totally homogenised. Long may it stay this way? Perhaps a naive wish!
Go well everyone, Brad.”

16/02/2025

Brad is currently with guests in Ethiopia’s Omo Valley on what even he is describing as a mind-blowing, epic adventure. His first time in this remarkable place and its unique cultural and tribal riches. Each day stunning images and scenes that catapult us back in time.

14/02/2025

A front row seat to the world’s last remaining wilderness places. Big spaces, beautiful cultures. The Makgadikgadi pans in Botswana first photo. Mt Kilimanjaro second photo. behind the camera. Epic indeed. Hats off to the weekend.

11/02/2025

When you don’t have a cotton bud or a back scratcher and you’re 5 metres tall …. you make a plan.

07/02/2025

Friendship. Into the weekend and thinking of those people from afar who have impacted our lives. For Brad, Lok is right up there, an outstanding Nepalese trekking guide and great mate, with a friendship between the two that goes back to the origins of Epic. As the winter thaw comes ever so slowly to the northern hemisphere, it’s also a time to think about and pay tribute to the spirit of the Himalayas. Still very chilly in the Khumbu Valley in February, but beautiful big blue skies and the hint of spring at hand greet those who might head there in the shoulder season. Here’s to long distance friendships and the irrepressible people of Nepal.

06/02/2025

You just never know what’s around the next corner on a game drive. If you don’t look up, you can miss some gems. A green season special from guiding a lovely family in Botswana just a few weeks ago. A young female leopard poses on a branch, with the elegance only a leopard possesses, checking out the giraffe herd just 30 metres away. Even time for photographs with the leopard in focus and then the giraffe. She stayed around for a portrait that is simply divine, with the colour pop that is such a dramatic contrast to the muted yellows, oranges and browns of the dry.

05/02/2025

Some of you have been lucky to travel with Epic guide over the years, whose passion for Africa runs deep. He’s currently on safari in Kenya with wife Ro, showing their two beautiful daughters Kenya’s wildlife and cultural riches. The highlight of their trip so far arrived in magnificent Amboseli National Park, in the form of the gentle giant, super-tusker Craig. Now into his early 50’s, Craig has probably the largest tusks of any living elephant. This ironically in a week when Amboseli sadly lost another ageing giant, Paolo, to natural causes thankfully. Paolo was 46, so we hope Craig still has some years left for Epic safari guests to see him. They are small in number now these big tuskers, around 20 remain in the wild, hunted for their ivory relentlessly over the years. We hope when Ro and Sam’s girls grow up they might be able to do the same with their children and take them to Kenya to see the progeny of Craig and Paolo and others. Two African icons, Craig and Mt Kilimanjaro in the first image

02/02/2025

Not everything in the world is black and white, not even zebras. Friday was International zebra day, so we simply couldn’t let the weekend pass without acknowledging this iconic species, so critical to the ecology of the wild places in Africa. Hardy, feisty and resilient, zebras are such a joy to see and photograph on any safari. These stunning pics from on his recent trip with a great family to the Makgadikgadi pans in Botswana. From above the shallow salt pans sparkling with recent rains and from the game drive vehicle, zebras are a compelling and beautiful subject with those unmistakable markings. Long may they graze.

31/01/2025

Have a great weekend everyone, wherever you are. Another amazing Kili climb done for Brad. He can still get some air up there!

29/01/2025

With Brad and Rob both having lead fantastic expeditions up the great mountain in recent weeks, how’s this for another perspective on the roof of Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro from directly above, an extraordinary photograph taken by EO-1 satellite (for Earth Observer) in 2017.

28/01/2025

Dream big. A stunning pic from A big giraffe herd fix their gaze on a leopard. Those magnificent colours of the dry season in Botswana.

24/01/2025

There may be 30 to 40,000 zebras in the “other” migration - in Botswana late in the year when the rains come. The Makgadikgadi pans burst into colour offset by the stark and stunning black and white stripes. Sometimes with wildlife photography a single animal can make for a beautiful image, tell a better story, vs the huge herds. managed just that with this youngster posing dutifully on a green carpet against that oh so magical stormy sky. This place is green season gorgeous and we feel should be on your list if it’s not already.

23/01/2025

When the dentist asks you to smile and you acciDENTALLY swallow the dentist. Your Thursday great lowlight photo from Brad in beautiful Botswana

22/01/2025

A fantastic chronolgy of a buffalo kill on the Serengeti after the first rains of the season. A large lion pride with many mouths to fill is followed in by hyenas, jackals, vultures, even the buffalo herd checking out the carcass of the fallen. The system at work. A great series of images over a couple of days from

20/01/2025

New life on the Serengeti. It’s not all just about wildebeest and zebra in the birthing ward at this time of year. We wish you a long and successful life little one. Please excuse the bleeding obvious with the music choice ! 😁 Great photos

18/01/2025

A happy follow to our last dispatch. Brad is just down from leading a group of friends - put together by a wonderful agency in the US, up to the roof of Africa, Mt Kilimanjaro. The climb was conducted over 7 nights/8 days to enable maximum acclimatisation. We always emphasise this critical message of safety and time on the mountain. They were blessed with stunning weather throughout. The summit night coincided with a full moon. As the team crested the peak the sun was rising in the east and the moon was setting in the west; an incredible spectacle. With humble gratitude to the extraordinary porters and guides who make this possible. Some great pics here saving the best to last. 🙂

13/01/2025

With just enough signal to get images out, Brad has sent through some great pics from Barranco camp on his current Kili climb. He’s guiding a fantastic group arranged by The weekend report was that everyone in the party was going very well, adjusting to the altitude (Barranco is nearly 4,000 metres altitude or 13,000 ft) with the bonus of great weather so far. The preparation and training everyone has put in, means they’ve given themselves the best chance to take on the summit. We wish everyone safe climbing for the rest of the trip, lead of course, by the best in the business.

10/01/2025

A message to all our wonderful Epic guests across the years from Los Angeles and the greater L.A. area. Our hearts go out to you, your families, friends and everyone affected by the fury of the wildfires still devastating the City of the Angels. The scale of the destruction from Pacific Palisades along the coast, to the Eaton and Hurst fires to the east is unimaginable. We hope you are safe and that your communities, indeed the whole city, can soon begin healing after such sustained trauma. As with the bushfires in Australia 5 years ago, special thanks to the extraordinary efforts of all those fighting these infernos at the frontline. 📸 .odak on

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In the spirit of Mark Twain's magnificent words. "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow mindedness." Looking back on an epic 2024 with Epic Private Journeys Thanks to everyone who entrusted us with their safari and adventure plans and those in particular who've been with us for the entire ride since 2003. It's the connection with wilderness, nature and above all, people in far off lands, that makes travel such a balm for the soul. A look back here at the past 12 months of Epic travels to some of the great wilderness destinations. Such wisdom in the young people who gave us the time to talk about their lives and their passion and pride for their country. Come with us to meet them soon.

Going back over the last year many highlights of course. For me (Simon here) one of them was being in Tanzania on a 'famil' and driving around the Ngorongoro Crater rim in spectacular rains. When they cleared the baboons had a field day. With Patrick behind the wheel this was the largest troop either of us had ever seen.

I love this. From Brad's Tanzania safari last month. Even lions get jumpy around lions. When your little sister puts the wind right up you! Sound up. Brilliant. #animalcomedy #safari #africa

A first visit to Antarctica for 2 very excited boys. Epic guides Sam Wallace and Lee Fuller are having the time of their lives on the white continent right now, everything fresh and new. A magical encounter with a leopard seal in the past 24 hours. Lee behind the camera with a little cameo from Sam in front of the camera at the end.

Thanks to Brad and Epic for supporting me (Simon Reeve) in this wonderful project with Open Heart International in Tanzania in November. OHI have been pivotal in establishing a paediatric cardiac unit in Dar es Salaam, one of virtually a handful on the entire African continent. As I've mentioned a story close to our family, through the saintly Dr David Andrews from Perth Children's Hospital who operated on our son when he was a baby. David asked me along for this trip. There are lessons here about the extraordinary good fortune we have in Australia and most of the developed world around healthcare. Lessons about never taking anything for granted, about waste and gratitude and ultimately about our shared humanity. As dear Lisa says at the end of this ... "You can't help where you're born." Epic is involved with a number of fantastic organisations in both conservation and social causes. A cut down version here of the full story if you wish to watch it, linked in the comments below. #heartkids

It’s always a privilege to be in the company of lions. Sound up. #serengeti #tanzania #ndutu #safari #africa #lions

At Epic we feel you can never get enough of elephants. A minute out of your day. Cooling off under a hot Tarangire sun in Tanzania. You’re welcome. The joy of eles. #elephants #elephant #tanzania #tarangire Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA)

It is as poignant as it is Epic. The great wildebeest/zebra migration through the Serengeti and Mara systems in Tanzania and Kenya. The scale. The drive. The courage. Perpetual motion. Even to see it, is to barely believe it.

One of our favourite stories in this, Epic's 20th year. The sublime and often simple joys of travel. The power of human connection across cultures and time zones. The generosity of our clients. It all came together with an idea from the bloke who started this ride in 2003. Thanks everyone and please feel free to share it around. #travel #people #connection #culture #epic #nepal #australia Lok Magar #canberra The Canberra Times

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Epic Private Journeys hand crafts privately guided and independent journeys through Africa, Australia, Indonesia, North & South America, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Papua New Guinea and Antarctica. The Epic difference is our knowledge and passion for creating unforgettable epic moments and experiences that will last a lifetime. Your itinerary is designed by our most experienced staff, with the invaluable input of our professional guides. They have decades of experience between them, guiding in the destinations they love. They know these places intimately; with a profound understanding of what makes the ultimate trip, bringing together their knowledge of seasons, local events, cultural influences and sensitivities and of course, wildlife activity. They know what works from first hand experience, not from cursory junkets and memorising information sheets, but from truly "living the destination". We provide an incomparable level of service, both before and during a trip, acting as a personal travel concierge. Clients are personally engaged with in person meetings where possible, or via email, phone and Skype. They are given thorough training schedules, pre-trip briefings and gear checks prior to departure, to ensure they are fully prepared mentally and physically. Nothing is left to chance. Epic Private Journeys is based in Brisbane, Australia, with offices also in Arusha and Durban.