ADVENTURES 2012


Intimate India -  February 18th - March 3rd, 2012 - $5155
India Description | India Itinerary | India Details | India Suggested Reading

Ride elephants in search of close-up encounters with the rare Bengal tiger in three separate reserves. Plus an in-depth look at the historic wonders of India: the Taj Mahal, the Mogul city of Fatehpur Sikri, the Delhi Fort, and the erotic carvings at the temples of Khajuraho. Sleep in the palaces and hunting lodges of the Maharajas.

Morocco - Sougs & Summits - April 15th - 27th, 2012 - $4500
Morocco Itinerary | Morocco Details | Morocco Description | Morocco Suggested Reading

Hike the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains, poke around Berber villages, ride camels deep into the Sahara, wander local markets, explore ancient ruins and modern Islamic shrines, while travelling in style, sampling the finest North African cuisine, and resting in exotic inns. A deep immersion into this friendly outpost.

Afghanistan: The Wakhan Corridor - August 13th - 31st, 2012 - $7000
Wakhan Itinerary | Wakhan Details | Wakhan Description | Wakhan Security | Wakhan Suggested Reading

The Wakhan Corridor is a remote and peaceful finger of land in the far north-east of Afghanistan, surrounded by some of the tallest mountains on earth, sparsely populated with nomadic herders, roamed by healthy populations of wild sheep, brown bears and snow leopards, and far removed from conflict. We’ll be the very first to trek the 9-day circuit I designed with a resident ex-patriot. Along the way we’ll tour the ancient Silk Road, and see parts of central Asia few others see. This is a safe, remote region 30 years removed from any hostilities.

By Raft down the Grand Canyon - September 11th - 25th, 2012 - $4800
Grand Canyon Plan | Grand Canyon Suggested Reading

The Grand-Daddy of whitewater adventures. The best adventure in the US. We’ll float the Colorado River through the entire 220 mile length of the Grand Canyon. We’ll camp on sandy beaches every night, hike myriad side-canyon each day, and of course run all the exciting rapids.

Gorilla Safari (Uganda & Rwanda) - October 27th - November 10th, 2012 - $8650
Gorilla Itinerary | Gorilla Description | Gorilla Details | Gorilla Suggested Reading

Track gorillas and chimpanzees in their native jungles and rain forests on the lush Virunga Volcanoes, the remote Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in the dense rain forests of Kibale, and in the seldom-visited Budongo Forest. Also extraordinary big-game viewing, and a visit to Murchison Falls on the Nile. A one-of-a-kind adventure into the African interior.

The Total Eclipse of the Sun in Australia - November 10th - 20th, 2012 - $6600
Eclipse Itinerary | Eclipse Details | Eclipse Description | Eclipse Suggested Reading

Witness this most sublime and enigmatic celestial event from the Barrier Reef coast with front-row seats on a remote hill-top. Also walk in tropical Daintree Rainforest with its fabulous array of wildlife, in the temperate Blue Mountains, and the splendid natural beauty of Jervis Bay, using luxurious bush accommodations. Plus full tour of Sydney.

The Magic of Madagascar - November 16th - 30th, 2012 - $7900
Madagascar Itinerary | Madagascar Details | Madagascar Description | Madagascar Suggested Reading

Madagascar is the 4th largest island on Earth, and brims with unimaginable species of animals and plants found nowhere else on earth. We’ll take an inside look from the forested North, to the lush and steamy East, to the dry and bizarre South. Exotic wildlife, weird landforms, other-worldly flora, and remote cultures, on a seldom-visited island.

Climb Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) - December 3rd - 17th, 2012 - $6500
Kilimanjaro Itinerary | Kilimanjaro Details | Kilimanjaro Description | Kilimanjaro Suggested Reading

Climb Africa’s highest peak by our new, seldom-used route, on which there are likely to be no other climbers. Experience solitude on the big mountain while carrying only a day-pack, camping in style. Before and after, visit the nearby great game parks of Amboseli,Tarangire and Lake Manyara.

The South Pole Expedition - December - January 2012/2013 - 2 Weeks - $65,000
South Pole Description | South Pole Itinerary | South Pole Suggested Reading

Ski the Last Degree to the Pole. Fly to 89 degrees South and ski 70 miles across the Antarctic wilderness to the Pole. Then fly out! We’ll pull sleds, and camp on the ice each night. This demanding trip is open to anyone with mental and physical toughness and a spirit of adventure.