EXPLORE, Inc.

01/06/2025

According to World Travel Market’s Global Travel Report 2024, “South Africa is the largest tourism destination country in the region in spending terms and is expected to see strong growth in 2025” referring to Africa travel. Let’s go! https://bit.ly/4gI4SVw

📷 Elise Day, South African Winelands

01/02/2025

“Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” – Dalai Lama

Where are you going next?

📷Laurie Richter

12/30/2024

"Choosing an operator that is conservation-minded, with ties to the local community and well-trained guides, can add up to the trip of a lifetime and also nurture nature." This great article also names some of our favorite partners and Natural Selection https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/travel/safari-tour-vacation.html?smid=url-share

Choosing an operator that is conservation-minded, with ties to the local community and well-trained guides can add up to the trip of a lifetime and also nurture nature.

12/27/2024

12/23/2024

Is this a yawn or a scream? Kind of how I feel today. Meet Blondie Bush Camp, a private concession on the boundary of Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe.

📷 Hannah Huntley

12/18/2024

"Rwanda’s fertile volcanic soils burst with a staggering diversity of plants: it may account for less than one percent of Africa’s landmass, but the country is home to 15 percent of the continent’s plant species. This bounty—along with Rwanda’s safety and stability—is luring chefs and entrepreneurs from across the world".
Check out Condé Nast Traveler's latest article, "Why Kigali Is Africa’s Most Exciting Food City" https://bit.ly/4gFafVk

📷Condé Nast Traveler

12/16/2024

Urgent Call to Action: DIA (Direct Impact Africa) Borehole Initiative

As you may know, Zambia is in the worst drought in its history which effects the community in so many ways- from the obvious food shortage and lack of drinkable water to the increase in waterborne illnesses, and the risk to the livelihood of the wildlife surrounding the lower Zambezi. In order to literally save lives, DIA is in the midst of drilling boreholes to provide more access to water. For more information on the project and how to assist with fundraising efforts to give the gift of water, email [email protected]!

📷 Direct Impact Africa

12/12/2024

Today marks 61 years since Kenya gained its independence!

📷Bob Joy

12/10/2024

What is the 4th largest island in the world, one of the most biodiverse, home to this beautiful panther chameleon, and appears on Travel + Leisure's Top 50 Places to Travel in 2025? You guessed it! Madagascar. https://bit.ly/4gofto6

🎥Katie McDonough

12/09/2024

63 years ago today, Tanzania gained its independence!

📸Deirdre Halberstadt

12/06/2024

Did you know that Botswana has approximately 30% of Africa's wild dog population? Check these guys out!

10/30/2024

Katie is wrapping up her adventure in Madagascar with one last Indian Ocean sunset. While it may not look like work, what we do when we travel is essential for the work we do with our clients. Without on the ground knowledge and experience, we wouldn’t truly be experts! We move fast, we experience a lot, we talk about conservation, we appreciate the beauty, we dig deep into the history and culture, we come away with a profound knowledge and appreciation for the regions we operate and for the partners with whom we work. Conservation based tourism is critical to the heart of EXPLORE.

10/25/2024

Coquerel’s Sifaka relaxing in the sun.

📷: Katie McDonough

10/23/2024

Iconic image of a Sportive lemur in the Tsingy d’ Namoroka, Madagascar

📷: Katie McDonough

10/22/2024

Eyes in the forest. Katie photographed this Sportive Lemur in the extremely remote Tsingy d’ Namoroka National Park.

10/17/2024

You know those places in the world that you always dream about but never really believe you will get there? Masoala is one of those places for me. And here I am. Absolutely overwhelmed by the raw nature and wild beauty of this extraordinary place.

EXPLORE can bring your dream to life.

10/13/2024

Katie is returning to the extraordinary island nation of Madagascar. It is a tough job 😉 but we pride ourselves on truly being experts in the destinations to which we design trips. With a few brand new properties that just opened to see, an invitation to join an important whale shark research project, and lots of lemur spotting in remote primary rainforests, it is a busy few weeks ahead for EXPLORE’s Director of Custom Travel!