'I caught the travel bug very young. I was very fortunate growing up that my parents took my siblings and I on at least one overseas trip a year. My personal experience and passion for travel goes far beyond my years in the industry. I’ve found a career that makes me happy and that I’m truly passionate about. Some of my favourite experiences include sailing the Amalfi Coast, going to the Snow & Ice festival in Sapporo Japan, and seeing a Yankee’s game in New York City.'

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Introducing Big Five Tours & Expeditions

"Don’t Tell Stories Better, Tell Better Stories"

Every so often in the world of travel, we stumble across a product, a company or a destination that's a little bit special. They're usually niche, often exclusive, but they always deliver beyond expectations, so we can't wait to share them with you. Today that most pleasant of surprises comes in the form of 'Big Five' tours & expeditions. 

Founded in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1973, Big Five's vision centres around exploring the most unique and interesting parts of our planet in responsible and enjoyable ways. Below we've featured just a handful of the experiences that they deliver in destinations including South Africa, Peru, the Galapagos and Vietnam. Enjoy!
        

Discover all that Cape Town and the Cape Peninsula has to offer, including the Cape Winelands on this 12-day tour. Explore the historic towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. Enjoy opportunities for spectacular game viewing in open vehicles and learn the wildlife and natural cycles of the bush of the Chobe River system, known for some of the best elephant viewings in Africa. Experience the many faces of Victoria Falls including sunset river cruises to microlight flights above the falls.
  
Land only rates from AUD $1100 per person per day

Discover Peru through its renowned cultures and sacred sites such as the 5,000-year-old Sacred City of Caral-Supe, the oldest centre of civilization in the Americas. Experience the country’s well-earned culinary reputation while exploring local markets, traditional bodegas and artisan eateries. 

This extraordinary 11-day journey offers trekking along high-altitude mountain paths, and into lush cloud forest with jungle-like vegetation as you approach spectacular Gocta Waterfalls for a refreshing dip. You learn about the Warriors of the Clouds at Kuelap, one of the largest ancient stone complexes in the western hemisphere. Now, this is an adventure!
   
Land only rates from AUD $850 per person per day

The Galapagos Islands: Of Fish & Fishermen 7-day tour is geared for families with young children and is full of engaging and fun educational experiences for both parents and children. Hand-picked naturalist guides understand the need for flexibility, patience and downtime. Experiences include going out with local fishermen to learn about sustainable fishing, snorkelling with some of the marine creatures and spotting wildlife including tortoises, iguanas and blue-footed boobies.
  
Land only rates from AUD $700 per person per day

Stroll around Hanoi’s lakes and tree-lined boulevards, and enjoy national cuisine and the atmospheric historic French Quarter. Take an overnight cruise on Halong Bay with its dramatic limestone karst formations shooting out of the sea. Experience Saigon at night like locals on a vintage Vespa scooter and enjoy nightlife and street foods.

Explore Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s capital, by foot and tuk-tuk and feel the pulse of the city beneath your feet, and explore the colonial French Quarter with Belle Epoque and Art Deco buildings. Be dazzled by one of Southeast Asia’s most enduring cultural symbols, Angkor Wat, the jewel of Khmer architecture on this 15-day tour.
  
Land only rates from AUD $850 per person per day