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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.

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

08/01/2025

If you like big stormy skies and big characters, Botswana in green season is it. Magkadikgadi pans. A special place. Some great photos to come from Rob in the days ahead.

06/01/2025

Maybe one of our jobs at Epic this year is to help raise interest around some of the lesser known critters out there. Birds for example, like the extraordinary and beautiful Hudsonian Godwit. A species listed as vulnerable and one of four Godwit species, in the southern summer months you can find them in places like the magnificent island of Chiloe (all these images) off the south-west coast of Chile. These birds love feeding on the wide sweep of the tidal mud flats. They will depart at the end of the sub-Arctic summer, from places like Hudson Bay in Canada (hence the name) and Alaska, to the southern reaches of South America, generally non-stop. The round trip from Alaska to Chiloe is about 26,000 km’s, or 16,000 miles every year, flying at speeds up to 80km or 50 mph. Standing on the little jetty of our superb hotel, the noise from their wings in these small flocks was thrilling. Such a challenge to get decent images. I left this magical place in awe of Hudsonian Godwits, their heroics through all kinds of weather and the constant creep of humans on their critical nesting and feeding grounds.

31/12/2024

As the sun sets on 2024 and rises tomorrow on a brand new year, we hope you are with loved ones and friends. May 2025 bring good health, peace and joy. A lovely Tswana proverb to take with you. “To travel is to see”.
#2025

28/12/2024

Some of our favourite images of the past year on our unforgettable Epic Private Journeys with wonderful clients. From frozen tundras to sweeping plains, photographs from Brad, Rob, Heather, Sam and Simon. Thank you one and all for your support.

23/12/2024

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.

15/12/2024

Sunrise and moon rise over Karanga camp. Elevation 4,040 metres on the slopes of iconic Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. These stunning photos were captured by our own this weekend as he and a great little team are setting out for the summit early this week. The top of Kili, the roof of Africa is at 5,895 metres or 19,340 ft. Climb high, sleep low. The mantra. We wish them all a safe passage for the journey, in the very best of hands with Dr Rob and the amazing porters.

13/12/2024

This week marked 63 years of independence from colonial rule for our beloved Tanzania. A kaleidoscope of colours, woodlands and savannas and of course Kilimanjaro, the roof of Africa, gazing down on all that beauty below. The migration, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Tarangire, the Rift Valley, the hospitality, the heartbeat of East Africa. If you haven’t been to TZ, talk to us and we will prepare the most memorable and magical of safaris.

12/12/2024

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.

11/12/2024

The simple joys of the unexpected. Not a standard Epic post this, but a short story on the small delights of travel ... and dogs. The island of Chiloe in Chile has some authentic and wonderful cultural delights. On a recent ‘famil’, our little group dropped by this extraordinary place, where a team of highly skilled craftsmen are still doing what their predecessors have done for a hundred plus years. Building beautiful hand-crafted, wooden vessels. We were transported by the sights and smells of the old weathered dockside building, with oysters and mussels literally under your feet. In a time of computer generated everything, traditions kept alive across generations shape these exquisite boats that ply the waters of the vast archipelago. Every day, the men are joined in their work by their Disney-esque doggo companion, with the un-Disney (but lovely!) name of ... Michelle. 🙂
Michelle isn’t even owned by any of the sea faring fellas. She belongs to one of the neighbours. Michelle just loves hanging out with the guys each day, greeting them at sunrise, getting pats and treats and watching the world go by. She won all our hearts. On the last day we had the pleasure of climbing aboard one of their stunning creations, the Williche (in the last photograph). Travel and dogs. All of us at Epic are passionate about both. The end.

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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.

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.