We keep a journal on all our travels. Our entire team does in fact, from handwritten scrawl in an old worn notebook to memories stored digitally in the cloud. We keep notes on updated travel routes and developments in all our destinations. We keep notes on the food, the smells and the feeling from being in a particular location. It’s all incredibly important. From fascinating history or biology shared by reputable guides to campfire tales of dubious accuracy, we think this is often some of the most interesting parts of any adventure. And so, we take notes, and when we come back we share them with you.
Discovering more about termites forced us to instead question the very nature of our being.
The lowdown about the breakdown.
The Campfire Tale about a stubborn lion, a desperate camp team and a tall guide.
David Livingstone is one of the most famous explorers ever, without the true story being told.
Your favourite places in 2022 and your most popular reads, plus a sneak peak.
A man's descent into madness, isolating with Covid in a luxury lodge in remote Botswana.
This piece isn't pleasant to read, but it is important.
The Campfire tale about a husband, a wife, and the Heart Attack Bridge.
The Campfire tale about a guide, a woman and a fear of the "Long Drop".
Travel isn’t what is used to be. It used to be undertaken with a sense of adventure and discovery. As the world shrunk, so did our imaginations and over time, manufactured experiences, sponsored travel lists and mass tourism have slowly extinguished that magic. Amazing destinations, catering to the crowds, have become overwhelmed shadows of their former selves.
And so, we established The Explorer Society to be a travel company for like‑minded travellers. It’s for those who travel for the destination and the incredible experiences to be found within, not just for the bragging rights. We are passionate about avoiding the crowds and providing real and revelatory experiences.
We always try to maintain as open and honest a conversation with you as we can throughout the entire process. We are happy to chat about what we recommend, why, and why we do what we do.
The destinations we visit should be around for future generations to enjoy. We want the benefits of your visit go to those in the local area you visited, not some big corporation elsewhere.
What something costs isn’t the same as what something is worth. We always try to get the best value for your trip, irrespective of how you choose to travel and what budget you have.
The experience always comes first. This might mean five‑star luxury, three‑star simplicity or a camp out under millions of stars, whatever ultimately best suits the experience you’re after.
