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This October 8-20th, we’re offering a one-off artist-led, small-group departure to India - combing cultural experiences ...
12/01/2025

This October 8-20th, we’re offering a one-off artist-led, small-group departure to India - combing cultural experiences and hands-on workshops with extensive exploration of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.

Please get in contact with Gill to find out more about this incredible trip - [email protected]

04/11/2024

Exploring Sri Lanka. This small country is incredibly diverse with eight Unesco World Heritage sites, 26 national parks with amazing wildlife from leopards, elephants and sloth bears to land monitors, jackals and spotted deer. Sri Lanka's biodiversity includes many rare species and endemic plants, it’s home to over 500 species of birds, including many endemic species and migratory birds. Stunning hill country with manicured tea plantations and miles of beautiful coastline. Superb accommodation, delicious food and the warmest, friendliest people.

If you would like to explore this beautiful country please get in touch with Gill - [email protected] or call 01747 830950.

If you are looking for something different to do this summer, the Kingdom of Ladakh, an enchanting mountainous outpost ...
04/06/2024

If you are looking for something different to do this summer, the Kingdom of Ladakh, an enchanting mountainous outpost lying 3500 metres up on a high plateau in India, offers something for all the family. Your visit can be as quiet or action-packed as you’d like. There are excursions to some of the oldest monasteries but also an abundance of adventurous activities such as rafting down the Zanskar, mountain biking, day hikes, overnight camping, visits to local schools and beautiful picnics by the river or in lush Willow groves.

Few holiday experiences allow the kind of immersion into local life as Shakti Himalaya’s village experiences. Each of Shakti’s village houses complete with dedicated household staff to attend to every whim, the accommodations are also extremely comfortable.

If you would like more information on the Shakti Village Experience in Ladakh, Kumaon Himalaya or Sikkim please get in touch with Gillian - [email protected] or 01747 830950

I have just spent a few days at the amazing Six Senses Fort Barwara - a perfect place to unwind after time spent travell...
25/03/2024

I have just spent a few days at the amazing Six Senses Fort Barwara - a perfect place to unwind after time spent travelling around Rajasthan.

This enchanting 14th-century fort, formerly owned by a Rajasthani Royal Family, has been meticulously transformed into a serene sanctuary by Six Senses. It took over 10 years of careful restoration to preserve the fort's historic charm while adding modern comforts.

Not far from Ranthambore National Park you could use Fort Barwara as a base for jeep safaris in the park. However, after my visit, I would highly recommend staying at one of the tented camps nearer to the park for a true wildlife experience. Then come to Fort Barwara afterwards to relax, take leisurely strolls around the village and enjoy the amazing spa.
Gill




I’ve just arrived at Brij Lakshman Sagar, Pali in Rajasthan. A wonderfully serene place set on a lake with huts built in...
20/03/2024

I’ve just arrived at Brij Lakshman Sagar, Pali in Rajasthan. A wonderfully serene place set on a lake with huts built into the granite rocks. Wake up to the sounds of peacocks and amazing views.




https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-mouha-support-the-mountain-crew. Target Reached!We have been o...
17/09/2023

https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-mouha-support-the-mountain-crew. Target Reached!

We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our friends and travellers to our fundraiser for our Moroccan mountain team - thank you to you all. The fund remains open and we will be sending updates on how the money is spent and the lives that it touches in due course.

Target reached!We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our friends and travellers - thank you to you all. The fund...
17/09/2023

Target reached!
We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our friends and travellers - thank you to you all. The fund remains open and we will be sending updates on how the money is spent and the lives that it touches in due course -https://gofund.me/9e551327

“ I do not know any country like Morocco, which is so near, that offers so much while asking so little in return.. You w...
27/08/2023

“ I do not know any country like Morocco, which is so near, that offers so much while asking so little in return.. You will find the subtle blend of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic... the dry, continental plateaus, the snow which contemplates the desert, the rivers which pierce the mountains to end up lost in the sands of the Sahara, a light that proclaims everywhere that the Atlantic skirts more than a thousand miles of the Kingdom, the beautiful shadows on barren landscapes, the same shadows which vibrate under trees or shelters”

Michael Jobert, politician, writer and scholar who lived much of his life in Morocco. A late summer week spent in Essaouira and the High Atlas, at l’Heure Bleue and the idyllic Olinto could not reflect these sentiments any better.
Please call Vanessa to discuss Morocco plans.

what is top of your wish list?for a family of Natural High guests currently exploring Madagascar 🇲🇬 it was definitely th...
18/08/2023

what is top of your wish list?
for a family of Natural High guests currently exploring Madagascar 🇲🇬 it was definitely the Aye-aye…
which Masoala Forest Lodge in the coastal rainforest of north-east Madagascar duly delivered -
Definitely THE place to look for this weird, elusive and curiously charismatic creatures. The largest nocturnal primate in the world, which fills the niche of woodpeckers with its long and incredibly mobile middle finger.




📸Jessie Jordan

Zimbabwe never fails to deliver and surprise -Rod is just back from a fortnight in Hwange and Zambezi (above Vic Falls) ...
29/06/2023

Zimbabwe never fails to deliver and surprise -

Rod is just back from a fortnight in Hwange and Zambezi (above Vic Falls) National Parks.

Highlights included a family of five cheetah, incredible numbers of elephant, mating lion and a myriad of birdlife from the very large (Ostrich, Kori Bustard, Secretarybird) to the range-restricted (Bradfield’s Hornbill - pictured).

A real treat to be able to get out on foot to experience it all in the company of top guides.

Zimbabwe’s safari pedigree is renowned - the surprise is always how well the wildlife estate and the tourism industry has held up while the country has gone from a mainstream to a more esoteric choice of destination.

Surprising too just how beautiful and varied Hwange is - certainly during the early part of the dry season while natural waterholes abound - and the Falls are in their full glory.

Easy to reach and travel around, if you have not been western Zim is definitely worth serious consideration - & if you have, rest assured it’s as good as ever.







Bangweulu Swamps, Zambiafirmly on the path less trodden, this otherworldly wetland - vast and timeless - is best visited...
12/05/2023

Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia

firmly on the path less trodden, this otherworldly wetland - vast and timeless - is best visited in the early dry season (early May through July) when it’s waterways are alive with wildfowl.

Home to herds of thousands of endemic & photogenic Black Lechwe & a breeding stronghold for the enigmatic Shoebill Stork. Best combined with the Luangwa Valley.


Catherine’s Namibian adventures continued…Photos taken on the Skeleton Coast - amazing! Been swimming in the sea, beach ...
24/04/2023

Catherine’s Namibian adventures continued…

Photos taken on the Skeleton Coast - amazing! Been swimming in the sea, beach lunch, wonderful drive - saw desert elephants, quad biking, sand boarding and this morning saw a brown hyena. Off to Hoanib Valley today.


Catherine loving being back in her favourite place. Good to be back on the road and in the air of the ever stunning beau...
20/04/2023

Catherine loving being back in her favourite place.

Good to be back on the road and in the air of the ever stunning beauty of Namibia.



Gillian loving being back in India and exploring the paths less travelled in this mesmerising country. The best season i...
16/04/2023

Gillian loving being back in India and exploring the paths less travelled in this mesmerising country. The best season is from December to April when the summer heat has dissipated, festivals are numerous and wildlife sightings can be superb.

Gillian is loving being back in India, exploring the less travelled path of this diverse and mesmerising country. The pe...
16/04/2023

Gillian is loving being back in India, exploring the less travelled path of this diverse and mesmerising country. The perfect time to visit is from December to April when the temperatures drop and conditions are ideal for wildlife viewing.

This beautiful and moving documentary short has been nominated for an Oscar tonight and deservedly so. Featuring a Tamil...
12/03/2023

This beautiful and moving documentary short has been nominated for an Oscar tonight and deservedly so.

Featuring a Tamil couple who foster baby elephants at the Theppakadu Elephant Camp at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve. It shows the touching emotional bond that develops between them and their orphans. Set against the majestic beauty of the wild forests of Southern India. It’s a powerful reminder that humans can be the problem but also the solution.

fancy something completely different?at this time of year the Luangwa is in spate - gone the slow meandering river with ...
10/03/2023

fancy something completely different?

at this time of year the Luangwa is in spate - gone the slow meandering river with innumerable sand banks covered by basking hippo & croc, in its place a mighty body of water.

Safely navigable by boat; journey into the heart of the Park, a landscape lush & green with abundant wildlife, dramatic skies and not another soul about.

a proper expedition in to one of Africa’s greatest wildernesses.


is in the Djoudj National Park northern Senegal 🇸🇳a watery wilderness just south of the Sahara and absolutely alive wit...
16/02/2023

is in the Djoudj National Park northern Senegal 🇸🇳

a watery wilderness just south of the Sahara and absolutely alive with wildfowl & a particularly impressive Great White Pelican colony.

Deservedly rated as one of the top birding spots in the world you certainly do not need to be a twitcher to appreciate it - worth a detour.

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Exploring Sri Lanka. This small country is incredibly diverse with eight Unesco World Heritage sites, 26 national parks with amazing wildlife from leopards, elephants and sloth bears to land monitors, jackals and spotted deer. Sri Lanka's biodiversity includes many rare species and endemic plants, it’s home to over 500 species of birds, including many endemic species and migratory birds. Stunning hill country with manicured tea plantations and miles of beautiful coastline. Superb accommodation, delicious food and the warmest, friendliest people. If you would like to explore this beautiful country please get in touch with Gill - [email protected] or call 01747 830950.

Central Serengeti - a whole lot more than millions of Wildebeest and Zebra

The Lappish wilderness, Europe’s last wilderness. An intensely beautiful landscape of frozen lakes and snow-bound forests - explored by snow mobile, dog sledding and Nordic skiing.

Day 10 of our familiarisation visit with Natural High Safaris at the wonderful #lewawilderness conservancy. Seeing black rhino this close was epic. The rhino is said to be the second largest land animal, with elephant being the largest! Indulge in tranquility on a Riding Safari at Lewa Wilderness. Unforgettable. A paradise of wildlife!

Watch the sun set and the moon rise!
Watch the sun set and the moon rise!

Day 5 of my familiarisation visit with Natural High Safaris at Ol Malo Lodge in the northern part of Laikipia, Kenya. Totally breathtaking, remote, rare and special. A must for your bucket list!

Day 4 with Natural High Safaris at El Karama Eco Lodge in Laikipia Kenya. Riding exquisite horses in breathtaking country and bumping into all sorts 🐘🐘🐘 Loved my polo pony Wilma who was a total Pro 😍 The lodge has everything anyone could want 👍 It should be at the top of everyone's bucket list ☀️

Day 3 with Natural High Safaris at El Karama Lodge in Laikipia, Kenya. A fabulous lodge with incredible staff and delicious food. Stayed in one of the River Cottages which was total luxury ⭐️

The largest Elephant herd in the world #bucketlist #zakouma #naturalhigh

If you're looking for a way to get off-grid and on to your feet, then there aren't many better ways of doing this than on a camel safari in Kenya. Led by Samburu guides this is a first-class walking safari in a wild and game-rich area of Laikipia. Like all the best mobiles the focus here is on the experience of being in an unspoiled area of wilderness. And while the camp - carried by camels - is simple, the luxury comes with fresh ingredients cooked over a camp fire, cold drinks and a comfortable bed at the end of the day.

Slowly drifting through the labyrinth maze of reed-lined channels separating countless islands in Botswana’s Okavango Delta with such a beautiful reflection from the glass like surface. Shot in November last year.

Isolation becoming too much for these grumpy weasels in Dorset. Thanks to @dominicparish for the brilliant footage.

Close encounters with giants in Tarangire complete with naming ceremony. Very amusing and lovely memories on safari. #namethatelephant

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When you travel, what is it you really remember?

A simple tented camp in a hidden corner of wild Africa. A homestay above the clouds in a Himalayan village. A trek with a Berber guide whose family have walked High Atlas paths for generations. Above all, it’s being in the right place, at the right time, with the right people.

At Natural High we specialise in this kind of travel. It's about capturing that sense of discovery, exploration and revelation – the journey as the destination.

All of us working at Natural High have more than 20 years’ experience of travel in Africa or the Indian sub-continent. We've lived there, worked as guides, bush pilots, camp managers and arranged or led countless one-off journeys for our clients. We live to travel, and take any chance we can to do so extensively.

We get to know the places we visit intimately and make up our own minds about what’s worth doing, rather than what makes a good photograph. We also know that the best experiences are not simply about luxury or money. Sometimes it’s the simple pleasures or unexpected encounters that make your trip truly unforgettable. And we’d prefer to offer you intelligent simplicity than impersonal luxury any day of the week.