Perhaps no other wildlife encounter in the world, than time spent with Mountain Gorillas in their native habitat, defines who we are as a race and why protection of these animals is just as critical for them as it is for ourselves. Don't wait, this experience may not be around forever.
"When you realize the value of all life, you dwell less on what is past and concentrate more on the preservation of the future." Diane Fossey

Join WANT Expeditions on the most iconic wildlife safari in the world. Our expedition leader is inviting you to share natural encounters in the wild that have captivated millions for years on television. Now is your time to live your dreams and visit places like the Maasai Mara and Serengeti. See a million animals congregate during the perpetual Great Migration, and the slowly disappearing snows of the majestic Kilimanjaro -two of Africa's most sought after destinations and more! Our trip is a perfect chance for your travel dreams to come true.

Each summer millions of people flock to Yellowstone to experience its riches, but what many don't know is that in winter, Yellowstone keeps one of the most incredible scenic secrets, just waiting to be explored. Join us to experience the most awe-inspiring winter landscape of North America! Snow-capped mountains, erupting geysers, frozen forests and breathtaking valleys await us, as well as wild, roaming wolves, snow-covered bison, coyotes, elk and more!

Join us on WANT Expeditions’ latest, first-of-its-kind, award-winning wildlife expedition to the youngest country on Earth! Unknown to the world, South Sudan hosts the largest-ever mammal migration. Each year, over 2 million White-eared Kob (an antelope species), zebras, and other ungulates migrate across the country, in search of the rains and green pastures. Their numbers surpass those in the Wildebeest Migration of the Serengeti, often marching in tight dark columns tens of kilometers long!

Want to see Costa Rica like no one else? Get off the well beaten path and be one of the few to truly discover Costa Rica's fantastic lush landscapes, active volcanoes, legendary bird species, incredible wildlife, great accommodation, tasty local food, and authentic experiences. If there is one thing we know, it's Costa Rica, and nobody does Costa Rica like WANT Expeditions!

You can touch a whale!!! From Antarctica to Alaska, from Africa to the Pacific, one of the best places in the world for whale watching is Baja, California. Join us on this amazing wildlife safari and be one of the few to make contact with whales, dolphins, seals, birds and beautiful beaches like no where else in the world!

Perhaps no other wintering grounds in the world are more beautiful and surreal than the snowy frozen landscapes of Japan. Come and see rare and endemic Red-crowned Cranes, Snow Monkeys, Whooper Swans, Steller's Sea Eagles and more, all in a dream-like landscape that is waiting to be captured on film.

Visit the world's largest Albatross colony and assemblage of tropical birds on Midway Atoll! This voyage takes you to a magical, remote, protected place where half a million pairs of albatrosses nest by day, and millions of petrels dots the sky by night. Boobies, white terns, tropicbirds, the endangered Laysan Duck and many other species also share this true wildlife paradise, while the historic significance of Midway Atoll make this trip into an absolutely not-to-miss voyage.

A one-of-a-kind pioneer trip to visit a colony of 250,000 Harp Seal mothers giving birth to their adorable pups on the ice floes of Gulf St. Lawrence. Don't miss the only time and place in the world to witness this remarkable event only with WANT Expeditions!

Come to Sri Lanka, and be one of the few to see the last remaining sanctuary for wild elephants, sloth bears and leopards. Then we'll head to the Maldives to explore some of the richest coral reefs and atolls in the world in the best way possible, on a live-aboard cruise!

Join us on this fascinating quest to see the greatest wildlife phenomena India has to offer! With a fantastic week and 10 game drives in Kahna and Bandhavgarh National Parks, we will have an amazing experience and will see the majority of India's key species. Other than the Bengal Tigers, we will see many deer and antelope species, plenty of colorful birds, and maybe leopard, wild dogs, foxes and many others.

'From here to Timbuktu': legendary Timbuktu is as impressive as it is old. But on our Mali, Burkina Faso trip we'll not only visit this exotic distant city, but also ancient warrior kingdoms, present day painted mud architecture mosques and huts, tribal culture, the great Niger river, and wildlife, such as hippos and primates, and with a little luck, leopards too!

Join WANT Expeditions for the best African safari experience on earth! Imagine a private, luxury safari with every minute jam-packed with the closest and most incredible wildlife encounters, like you've never seen before! Love the Planet Earth Series by The Discovery Channel and BBC? On this trip, we'll visit the infamous filming locations for the African Wild dogs and more, and all this will be within your very own private piece of Africa in the heart of the Okavango Delta.

Voodoo, or vodun, as it is locally known, is the heart of this region and here you can feel it pulse all around you. The spirits of vodun are reflected in the people and the language through the respect and ties between the natural world and human society. Join us as we journey through deserts, forests, mangroves, and savannas dotted with huge baobab trees, to explore the cultures and wildlife of Togo, Benin and Ghana.

Calling all explorers, adventurers, and lovers of the polar regions for a once-in-a-lifetime Dogsled expedition through the icy world of the high Arctic in search of narwhal, polar bear, seal, Arctic fox and more! Experience an expedition like no other with 6 days on the sea ice and learn traditional survival skills from your local Inuit guides. Start this trip as a WANT guest, leave as a Polar Explorer! An exclusive adventure only with WANT Expeditions.

Steamy hot springs, huge geysers, tumbling waterfalls, gorgeous sweeping landscapes, breaching whales, bustling seabird colonies and kind Icelandic peoples await you around every corner. Come with us to explore this country and experience the natural and cultural delights of this island nation!

Namibia is an outstanding wildlife and nature destination. From giant sand dunes to remote beaches, from temperate plateaus to hot deserts, from national parks to game ranches, from Bushman settlements to breathtaking Bantu tribes, the country has a fascinating array of attractions to offer.

Curious lemurs, beautiful birds, unique plants and breathtaking scenery await you in Madagascar. Join us on this adventure to the 4th largest island in the world that is chock full of rare and endemic species. This vibrant and diverse country is just waiting to be explored, so sign up today!

Visit the Red Sea, the Dead Sea, three different deserts landscapes, impressive Roman ruins, iconic and ancient Nabataean architecture and cities like Petra, experience Bedouin culture, crusader castles, and sites of outstanding Biblical importance. Jordan is full of amazing scenery and one of the most welcoming cultures in the world. Join WANT Expeditions to visit the best of what Jordan has to offer!

A "jewel" of biodiversity in the Arabian Sea and often referred to as the new 'Galapagos,' Socotra offers an incredible experience in nature unlike anything else in the world. This trip offers something for everyone: relaxation, education, adventure, and an opportunity to be one of the few people in all the world's history to visit this incredible island that should be a nation in its own right!

There is no true nature and adventure traveler, whose heart would not beat faster when hearing the word "Borneo". This Southeast Asian wonderland has always been associated with rugged mountains, rainforests, rivers, caves and headhunters. It is an irresistible paradise, extensively covered with the oldest rainforests on Earth.

See living, breathing dragons on Komodo Island! Reaching in lengths of up to 3 meters long, and weighing over 70 kg (155 lbs), these legendary lizards that ooze toxic saliva, live up to their fierce and frightening reputation in the heart of a pristine and breathtaking habitat. Don't miss the chance to see this endangered beast, before it becomes a thing of the past, and enjoy beautiful island scenery, brilliant snorkeling and unique cultural visits along the way!

Behind the one-sided international news, lies a country of rich tribal culture, Christian history, endemic wildlife and gracious landscape, with remarkable manner in which ancient historical traditions have been preserved, and with great efforts to similarly preserve its natural heritage; an outstanding destination for the adventurous traveler.

Join us and witness Indiana Jones' adventures come to life on this incredible expedition to see critically endangered Western Lowland Gorillas, massive herds of forest elephants, beautiful forest buffalo, sitatungas and remote tribes such as the Ba'Aka pygmies - one of the oldest existing groups of modern humans.

The Pantanal of Brazil is one of the richest, and perhaps least known, natural habitats on earth! Home to an incredible array of exotic species including the endangered Hyacinth Macaw, Crowned Solitary Eagle, Yacare Caiman, Bush Dog, Capybara -the world's largest rodent, Maned Wolf, Giant River Otter, South American Tapir, and the captivating and controversial Jaguar! We'll also encounter 300 species of spectacularly colored birds, lizards, marsh deer, giant anteaters, peccaries, and more! Don't wait; every one of our Pantanal departure dates sells out every year!