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Contributing to Conservation

Over the last 12 years our inspirational wildlife tours have supported numerous conservation projects and NGOs around the world. These contributions have, amongst other things, enabled us to build schools in Uganda, fund research in the Galapagos Islands and buy land for orangutans in Borneo.

Our commitment to sustainable travel and its beneficial effect to remote communities and the natural world has enabled us to produce exciting and stimulating itineraries which provide you, the traveller, with a very personal experience.

We know that our group tours have that "Discovery" difference which means expertise both at home and in the field and we salute the work of our conservation partners and many of you who have helped us deliver award winning trips worldwide.


Kieran Murphy
Group Managing Director

Special Offer

*Book ANY trip by the end of August for travel before 31st October and receive
a £350 discount per booking.
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*Subject to Terms & Conditions

Last Minute Trip
Due to a last minute cancellation, we have one space for a single female, happy to share, available on our August (30th August to 10th September) Orangutan Study and Support Tour. Saving of £500, from £2195 to £1695 (flights not included).
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Movie of the Month


2010 is the Year of the Tiger and Julian Matthews, Founder Director of Discovery Initiatives (Steppes Discovery) took a 3 month trip across India on a Tiger Odyssey. Read more and join one of our tiger study tours to gain an insight and support this endangered animal. Watch now

 
Steppes Summer Events


Along with our sister company, Steppes Travel, we will be sponsoring the Cirencester Park Polo on 23rd August. Our polo weekends make a great family summer day out so why not join us and meet the team.
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Polo

 

Hot News

In Darwins' Bicentenary Year another Centarian may become a father!

Lonesome George, aged between 90 and 100, astounded conservationists last year by mating for the first time in 36 years. Native to the Galapagos Island of Pinta he now lives in captivity at the Charles Darwin Research Station on the island of Santa Cruz and is the only known living "Geochelone abigdoni" tortoise.

His female companions are of a similar but different species - The national park has said that the latest five eggs are being cared for in an incubation centre. It will be November before scientists know whether they are viable. Steppes Discovery have been supporting this centre for over 10 years and if you would like to visit the Galapagos Islands read more or email Dawn.

Competition: 20th Anniversary Birthday Book

Our photography competition is still open for entries. Do send us your favourite travel related image (don’t forget classic black and white photographs are also eligible) to win the chance to be selected and published in our special edition album and receive £300 of travel vouchers.

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Nepal with John Blashford-Snell
Giant Elephant Quest
Join legendary explorer, John Blashford-Snell as he re-traces his steps in the wilds of Bardia National Park to raise money for Save The Rhino.

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or contact Charlotte
India
Tiger Study Tour

Working closely with Global Tiger Patrol, this tiger safari offers something different for those who want to become involved in ongoing tiger and wildlife research programmes.
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or contact Charlotte
Kenya
Lion Study Tour

This unique predator study safari goes behind the scenes of big cat research and monitoring, gaining an insight into a successful lion conservation project in support of The Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.
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or contact Chris
*Zambia
Green Season Birding Safari

Explore the magnificent South Luangwa in the dramatic green season with its clear skies. Great for photography, and excellent birding with the arrival of the seasonal migrants. This tour includes a contribution to The South Luangwa Conservation Society.
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or contact Mandy
Namibia
Desert Elephant Tour

Venture to the remote north-western part of Namibia, in search of the magnificent desert elephant. This small group trip, led by an experienced local guide, includes a contribution towards Save The Rhino Trust Namibia.
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or contact Mandy
Peru
Spectacled Bear Tour

Working closely with the The Wildlife Protection Foundation, this tour is designed to protect the existing wild population of spectacled bears, provide rehabilitation and rescue facilities.
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or contact Dawn

Our Name is Changing

As Charles Darwin observed “change is an evolutionary processs and those that are most adaptable to change survive.” We are now part of the Steppes Travel Group, as Steppes Discovery we are excited to broaden our portfolio of conservation travel experiences and to give you both responsible travel and the holiday of a lifetime.

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*Zambia Kingfisher photograph courtesy of Normal Carr Safaris.

Durrell Blog

Find out what's happening around the world with Durrell's newly launched Dodoblog. Durrell have over 40 projects running around the world with a third of their staff being located overseas. The Dodoblog will tell their stories and share the results they are generating every day in the field. Durrell will look at events that are happening around the world and how they impact their programmes. This might be the spread of invasive diseases, the trade in endangered species or new developments in the protection of endangered species.
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