Camping Tours

This seven-day, 30+ mile backpacking adventure includes five full days of backpacking along massive glaciers, past wild creeks, and through virgin wilderness in this most amazing and virtually unexplored area of Denali National Park. Not only does this experience include float plane access via a flight-seeing tour of the mighty Ruth Glacier, it also provides backpackers the opportunity to experience Denali National Park in a way that few ever have. You’ll finish the trip with a short visit to the quaint town of Talkeenta, and a remarkable train ride back to Anchorage.

Turquoise Lake offers some of the best hiking and wildlife viewing in Lake Clark National Park. At your first camp, spend a few days exploring waterfalls and glaciers, then head toward Twin Lakes for three days in the alpine tundra. Enjoy some of Alaska’s most incredible lakes and mountain ranges, and return refreshed from this wild place of natural beauty and solitude.

Guarded by 8,000’ peaks to the east, and endless tundra to the west, Turquoise Lake is nestled between Telaquana Lake and Twin Lakes, in the heart of Lake Clark National Park. This 7-day adventure gives anyone looking for an all-inclusive wilderness hiking experience the chance to thoroughly explore one of Alaska’s most amazing and beautiful watersheds; kayaking the turquoise waters, hiking to the edges of mighty glaciers, and exploring the hillsides searching for a glimpse of the many animals that call this place home. With kayaks based at Turquoise Lake you can hike both the east end and west end of the lake, with the option to do morning or evening paddles from camp.

This routes explores three of Lake Clark National Park’s most spectacular watersheds — Telaquana Lake, Turquoise Lake, and the famed Twin Lakes. This backpacking trip will take you up and over glaciers, through spectacularly vertical canyons, past huge waterfalls, and across some of the most stunning alpine tundra in Alaska.

This 10-day backpacking and hiking trip will take you from the shores of remote Telaquana Lake, around the Trail Creek highlands, beneath the glaciated 8000’ Telaquana Mountain, under the hanging glaciers surrounding Turquoise Lake, over a glacier pass, through the tundra of the Emerson Creek valley, and finally to Twin Lakes.

While the mountains present exciting route-finding challenges, the tundra allows the opportunity to hike easily and glass the horizons for Dall’s sheep, grizzly bears, caribou, moose, migratory foul, and birds of prey.

Start your trip in Karatu with a stay at Ngorongoro Farmhouse Lodge, situated beneath the majestic Oldeani Volcano. There is easy access to both the untamed wilderness of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, as well as the simple pleasure of a ramble through 500 acres of farmland.

Flying on to the heart of Tanzania, the Central Serengeti encompasses the world-famous Seronera Valley which is known for its prime wildlife-viewing opportunities. Popular activities include game viewing, cultural tours, horse riding safaris, and hot air ballooning over the spectacularly scenic terrain.

Finally, you will travel to Matemwe which boasts some of Africa’s most impressive diving and snorkelling sites. You can marvel at the abundance of exotic marine life including colourful reef fish, turtles and many species of dolphin. Above water, you can experience a local fishing trip on a traditional dhow, visit nearby markets and villages, or simply kick back under a palm tree and unwind, far from the stresses of the modern world.

An exclusive proposal of Walk Patagonia to travel the Carretera Austral, famous for its surreal landscapes, its picturesque localities, and its pristine nature.

Travel down a section of the Carretera Austral to the picturesque town of Caleta Tortel, nestled in a zone of archipelagos with endless islands, channels and estuaries, and rugged mountain ranges crowned by glaciers. With optional full-day trekking in Cerro Submarino, Río Mosco Refuge or Tigre Glacier Lookout before embarking on the lake transfer that connects the different towns of the southern region of Aysén and arrive in the beautiful spot of Candelario Mansilla. Enjoy days trekking in El Chaltén before visiting the Perito Moreno Glacier.

Learn the skills to conduct covert reconnaissance (including scaling cliffs and abseiling) and live in the wilds whilst avoiding capture. Stay overnight in the woods before your real mission on day two…

If you're already confident with the basics of map reading, this 2 day map and compass navigation skills courses takes you through the next steps: teaching essential compass work to allow the walker to explore ground away from footpaths and tracks.

On completion of this course participants should be able to plan and follow walks in the countryside that venture beyond paths and tracks.

• Topics covered include:
• Navigating using ‘coarse’ and ‘fine’ features
• Navigational strategies: aiming off, attack points, collecting features
• Understanding of contour features, both large and small, on the map and on the ground
• Judging distance accurately on the map and on the ground
• The planning of a safe walk or route involving walking on a bearing
• Employ simple relocation strategies when lost
• Use of compass to follow accurate bearings
• Understanding of the effects of fatigue, physical discomfort and extreme weather conditions
• Knowledge and application of the Countryside Code

Start your first day trekking with a steady climb that takes you to the Marabout Sidi Chamharouch, a place where pilgrims come from across Morocco to heal the sick bewitched by evil spirits before continuing your trip south to the Toubkal Refuge. The next morning you will start to climb this beautiful peak. Toubkal is the highest in North Africa at 4167m, with impressive panoramic views. After lunch, head to Imlil to transfer back to Marrakech.

On this trip you will traverse the stunning Azzadene Valley, passing traditional Berber mountain villages and see rushing mountain streams surrounded by lush walnut groves that lead up towards the peaks of the High Atlas. Walk up the valley towards the pass at Tizi n Mzik (2479m) which offers dramatic views, before descending down into Imlil. If you’re feeling energetic you can take a slight route detour to include the D’Irhoulidene waterfalls.

You will enjoy beautiful landscapes along the way between Marrakech and Ouarzazate, the doorway to the Sahara desert and visit the UNESCO world heritage site Ait Benhaddou. Experience the local culture with an overnight stay in a local family’s home in Tinzert, as well as taking a sunset camel ride to spend the night in a nomadic tent under shooting stars.

Starting with a hike up to the pass of Tizi ‘n Touati to experience panoramic views of the High Atlas range, this trip has you exploring alpine landscapes overgrown with wildflowers and herbs, following rivers and trekking waterfalls. You will experience the local culture, spending the night in a village gite as well as searching for ancient rock carvings and hiking to the summit of Mt Toubkal, the highest mountain in North Africa.

Explore the Sahara Desert, visiting Agdz, Zagora and the Draa Valley, crossing the large plateau and dunes and snaking across dried rivers and streams. Enjoy views of the Draa Valley, Tamaris and Acassia trees and explore Erg Chegaga, the biggest dune in the desert, where you will watch the sunset over the desert from your camping spot

Nestled deep in the heart of leafy North Wales you’ll find the perfect escape in the great outdoors. Step back into nature and escape the crowds. Allow yourself precious time to relax, to unwind, to reconnect with your world and to rewild your spirit.

Perfect for anyone looking to relax and rejuvenate, your three night wellness retreat in the wilds of Wales includes outdoor experiences designed to encourage mindfulness and sharing. Unplug from the demands and crowds of your everyday. Meet like-minded souls and share new adventures together. Most of all, take this time to focus on your own well-being.

Exploring Alaska’s oft overlooked Talkeetna Mountains, travel up the Gold Mint trail and then into the alpine tundra above at the headwaters of the Little Susitna River and complete the 3 hour ascent of the Mint Glacier itself. Explore the dramatic upper reaches of the Mint Glacier's huge granite walls, neck-wrenching vertical relief, and rugged terrain shaped by the retreating glaciers.

This 25 mile backpacking adventure will give you a savory taste of this rugged range. From the sublime beauty of the Little Susitna River to the granite peaks above the remote Mint Glacier.

Everest Base Camp Trek is a once in a lifetime must-do activity! If you are an avid trekker, you definitely desire to trek to different Himalayan regions. And of course, Nepal comes at the top of your bucket list as it houses 8 of 14 eight-thousanders in the world. Mt. Everest (8,848 m), the world’s highest peak lies in Nepal.

The Great Himalayan Trail (1,700 km) is one of the longest and highest trekking trails in the world. It extends from east to west of Nepal combining ten major sections. And the 8 eight-thousanders make the respective major section of this trekking route that requires nearly 157 days to complete.

The Everest Base Camp trek takes you to the closest possible place of the world’s highest point. Mt. Everest Base Camp (5,364 m) gives you the lifelong memory of the Great Himalayas looming on a row. Kalapatthar (5,550 m), the best vantage point of Everest region is the only place from where you see the Everest Summit!

The Sherpa settlement areas, lush rhododendron, alpine forests and amazing landscapes are equally rewarding. Everest region used to be the residential region of Rai ethnic communities in the past. Nevertheless, nowadays, the Sherpa people are the residents of this region. Therefore, it is also called the Sherpa Capital as well. The ancient monasteries, mani walls and chortens decorated by the prayer flags and wheels are the cultural attractions of this trek.

Renowned for the intrepidity and extreme mountaineering skills the Sherpa community of the world present the different facets of their life during festivals. Witness the magnificent Dumji and Mani Rimdu Festivals, These festivals are the major social and cultural activities of the Sherpa people.

The festival celebration is to honour Guru Rinpoche’s birth on the lotus. Trekkers can enjoy the Everest View Trek route too during this cultural excursion in the Khumbu region of Nepal. Another splendid Sherpa festival Trek of the Khumbu region especially among Sherpa people is the Mani Rimdu Festival. This celebration is done in the Monastery of Tengboche between mid October and mid November. As the venue of the festival is in Tengboche Monastery the trekkers can have grandeur view of the Everest Base Camp Trekking Trails as well. Fixed dates of the Mani Rimdu can be seen in Tibetan Lunar Calendar. This colourful festival is equally popular to travellers and locals alike. Choose either of the festivals for the best experience of the Sherpa customs.

The Sherpa Festival Trek is the only way to observe the different moods and facets of the Sherpa culture. Worldwide Sherpa are know for their mountaineering skills at high altitude but during these two festivals people can experience the other side. For the more information about these festivals you are always to welcome to mail us in our official email. We will merrily provide authentic information on Dumji Festival and Mani Rimdu Festival.

El Calafate and El Chaltén will be the starting points in an adventure of getting to know some of the most famous glaciers and mountains in the world. This is a programme that includes some of the most important highlights of Southern Patagonia. The Perito Moreno Glacier, Mount Torre, Mount Fitz Roy, and the incredible lakes which run in diverse paths that cross the most beautiful forests of the region.

This itinerary is not about ‘must see sights’ or the highlights of Mongolia. This is about real everyday life for rural communities as the spring thaw has started and the warmth of the sun is slowly bringing freshness to the land.

March is when the livestock start to give birth and this continues through April into May. Its an industrious time of year for Mongolia’s rural herding communities and that’s what this trip focuses on. The rural way of life – whether it be of a nomadic family that move 6 to 8 times a year or a retired couple with just a small number of livestock.

The slow pace of travel gives you enough time to gain local insight into rural life at this important time of year and the spring landscapes of Mongolia through ger homestays and family owned ger camps. You’ll get to experience the traditional way of life but at the same time gain an overview as what it means to be Mongolian in 21st Century Mongolia.

The Gobi Desert provides the backdrop as you explore, discover and understand the Gobi as well as meet some of the people that make their home in these remarkable landscapes.

The Gobi principally spans six of Mongolia’s aimags (provinces) and our Gobi Insight trips takes in three of them - the eastern Gobi (Dorngobi), the Middle (Dudgobi) and the Southern (Omnogobi). Mongolians say they have at least 33 different types of desert - with the types frequently varying depending on water supply, minerals and location. For certain it is huge open expanse of extremes. Granite and limestone rock formations, vast gravel plains, sand dunes, 2800m mountains, gorges and canyons and Saxaul forest - this itinerary is designed so you experience the variety and diversity of the Gobi.

Each camping ride is unique and we seldom cover the same backcountry trail or use the same camp site more than once or twice a season. These are base-camp rides supplied by 4X4 vehicles. The backcountry featured on our Utah horseback camping rides access areas too remote for inn lodging. Camp location is generally situated at a higher elevation in mid-summer and a lower elevation in spring and fall seasons. Areas explored: Capitol Reef National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, San Rafael Swell Wilderness, or Utah’s High Plateaus.

Basakhan is a Kazakh eagle hunter and the main trek that forms the centrepiece of the itinerary was designed and put together between EL and Bashakhan. We have worked with Bashakhan for many years and he was always mentioning this trekking route he would like to focus on and so we have created this experience around the route. It is Bashakhan’s local knowledge is what makes this itinerary so special.

You will experience a different more hidden side of the Altai as you trek with Bashakhan from his summer pasture at Tsengel Khairkhan to the Altai Tavan Bogd Lakes of Khoton and Khurgan Nuur. Although this brief description does not do this remarkable region justice - it is unexpectedly beautiful. And off the beaten track. This is the Altai that few others get to see. An alternative to the popular Tsagaan Gol trek.

Roughly 17% of Mongolia's landmass has some form of national environmental protection with a focus on this increasing this up to 30%. A further 10% has local protected area status.

This trip brings you into contact with some of the less visited national parks and nature reserves in the country. The vast landscapes of Mongolia’s middle Gobi and the mountain forest steppe of Khentii provide the backdrop on this active adventure where you will experience the striking raw natural beauty and traditional and 21st century ways of Mongolia. By visiting two contrasting regions - Gobi and Khentii - you will leave with a better understanding of the diversity of the people and their way of life, the landscapes and wildlife in Mongolia.

Embrace Mongolia’s glorious, limitless space on our Untamed Mongolia small group experience – a celebration of the diversity of Mongolia’s ‘eternal’ landscapes. Mongolia’s landscapes form a backdrop to any journey in Mongolia but are a central element in our Untamed Mongolia experience where the focus is about exploring and discovering the striking landscapes of the Gobi Desert, the high open steppe and the spectacular lake land and northern regions of Mongolia, including Lake Khovsgol.

This is the ultimate road trip combined with a camel trek, wild camping, day hikes and living alongside Mongolia’s herders. Join our Untamed Mongolia for an introduction to the real 21st Century Mongolia – its diversity of landscapes, its people and its way of life.

This trip explores the diversity of Mongolia’s immense and powerful landscapes. As you head west out of Ulaanbaatar, you explore alpine lakes, river valleys, mountains, open steppe grasslands and sand dunes. The diversity of landscapes in such close relation is matched by few other places in the world.

Combined with homestays with local families within these epic landscapes and wild camping, this makes for an exciting and original road trip.

Denali is America’s quintessential National Park. While most visitors experience the park via its main northern corridor, the Denali Park Road, the south side of the park sees little annual visitation and remains completely road-less and virtually unexplored. Accessing the park by bush plane from Talkeetna, Alaska, your first treat will be a phenomenal floatplane flight up the Ruth glacier near Denali. You’ll then spend 3-days and 3-nights camping and hiking Denali’s wild side from the comfort of a wilderness basecamp situated on the edge of the mighty Ruth Glacier, and only 17 miles from the summit of North America's highest peak. Your wilderness camp, near the shore of a small glacial lake, puts you right in the epicenter of the Alaska Range and in a place where you will feel humbled by the scale and majesty of Denali National Park.

With a light daypack, you’ll spend your days hiking miles of vast tundra and exploring the seemingly endless glaciers; returning to camp each evening for a delicious feast under the midnight sun. See Denali in a way that few ever have, and experience Denali Unexplored!

An exclusive proposal from Walk Patagonia to embark on a spectacular and unforgettable programme that includes the most diverse activities in the most extraordinary places of Patagonia. Visit the Perito Moreno Glacier, be amazed by an ancient petrified forest on the infinite Patagonian steppe, walk along the most famous paths in the area of El Chaltén – Fitz Roy, navigate immense lakes, share experiences with travellers from all over the world in mountain refuges and enjoy the beautiful views of the indescribable masses of granite at Torres del Paine in Chile.

Expertly guided walking safaris featuring a mix of tracking, stalking & observing Africa’s wildlife on foot with experienced guides in a remote and undisturbed corner of South Luangwa National Park.

Surefoot Safaris operate exclusively from their tented bush camp, Mapazi. Nestled under mature trees on the banks of the Luangwa River, Mapazi provides an authentic camping experience with a few essential comforts. You will explore Luangwa’s unspoilt wilderness, tracking big game, bird watching and uncovering some of nature's best kept secrets.

Exploring the bush on foot promises a unique blend of excitement and serenity. You are intimately involved in the interpretation of signs and sounds, developing your own tracking skills and an appreciation of how to best negotiate a path through Africa’s iconic big game.

Starting in Kota Kinabalu, travel deep into one of the most remote parts of Sabah state by 4-wheel drive and boat. You’ll travel through the homeland of the Murat people towards Batu Punggul, an 800 ft forest-clad limestone pinnacle and explore caves via underground streams, sleeping under the stars in a comfortable hammock camp.

Spend the night in a longhouse in Batu Punggal and enjoy an evening of Murut hospitality before a morning of light trekking and swimming in local waterfalls.

Travel onto Kabili-Sepilok Forest, renowned for its orchids, ancient trees, its orangutans. Visit the Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary before travelling along the Lower Kinabatangan River passing mangroves, wetlands and lush rainforests, with plenty of opportunities for wildlife spotting.

Travel onward to Danum Valley Conservation Area where you’ll enjoy trekking, night drives and night walks and one of the best wildlife viewing experiences in Borneo. Keep watch for wild orangutan, slow loris, gibbons, red leaf langurs, western tarsiers, flying squirrels and maybe even the elusive clouded leopard.

After an early morning transfer and quick flight back to Kota Kinabalu, you’ll head towards the sleepy beaches of Kudat. Relax and rejuvenate on the sleepy beaches of Kudat for a few days before your flight back to the UK.

Starting in Kuching, take a guided stroll or cycle to discover the city and its surrounds, learning about Kuching’s history and experience the delicious and varied local food along the way.

Travel by boat to Bako National Park, a pristine rainforest with wildlife, diverse plant life, waterfalls, beaches, rock formations and hiking trails. Visit the Kuching Wetlands, home to a variety of birds, fish and crocodile.

A short morning flight takes you directly from Kuching to Mulu, where you visit the treetop tower for views across the national park, take a stroll along the boardwalk to see waterfalls or follow a short heritage trail.

Explore the magnificent stalactites and stalagmites at Lang Cave before proceeding to Deer Cave and see the colony of free-tailed bats that inhabit the cave. Take a night trek through the jungle to the park headquarters; keep a lookout for nocturnal animals and the flash of fireflies.

Wake up to the sounds of the jungle before taking a short longboat ride to experience Wind Cave and Clearwater Cave. These form part of the Sarawak Chamber - the most extensive connected cave system in the world.

Fly to Kota Kinabalu and choose from a range of activities such as a day trip to Mount Kinabalu National Park or a cycle tour weaving through the countryside around the Kiulu River via a network of rope bridges and easy road trails.

Onto Sandakan where you'll explore the Kinabatangan River with your expert nature guide. The surrounding rainforest is alive with monkey and bird species that the guide will point out during your stay. Whether it's during nocturnal treks, from the comfort of your hotel deck or while cruising to Pitas Oxbow Lake. You're likely to see proboscis monkeys, orangutans and pygmy elephants during your stay here.

Head onto Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park where you'll check-in at Gaya Island Resort where you'll spend the rest of your holiday at leisure, enjoying the beautiful beaches and reflecting on your adventure.

This package gives clients a unique experience exploring South Luangwa, getting close to nature, bush camping and experiencing plenty of safari game drives. Spending two night in a lodge gives you a chance to catch up with the outside world via internet access and gives you the opportunity to relax in spas while you complete the rest of your activities.