Geckos Adventures

Highlights

• Ever helped save a rhino? well you can answer ‘yes, thanks’ to that once you’ve been to botswana’s khama rhino sanctuary
• Try and tell the difference between your buddy’s snores and the sound of wild hippos while camping in the heart of the okavango wilderness
• There's nothing more relaxing than feeling the african sun on your face as you lie back in a mokoro, eyes closed while your expert poler propels you through the okavango delta
• Elephants might never forget, but you’ll get the unforgettable experience of cruising down the river in chobe national park, home of the world's highest concentration of african elephants
• Victoria falls is made for thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies. peer over the edge of this crazy cascade, then stay on for adventures on land and in the sky

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• See some of the coolest, most progressive big cities in europe. immerse yourself in berlin's art scene, paris' metro system (it's like anart-nouveauswiss watch!) and amsterdam's bike-friendly utopia (just don't immerse yourself in the canal)
• Taking the train from london to paris through the channel tunnel is a bit like teleporting, only more romantic. and it means you get to spend even more time gaping at the big ben and posing in front of red telephone boxes
• Bruges is like stepping into a fairytale from 1,000 years ago. it's also a wonderland of chocolate and beer, in other words very hard to tear yourself away from
• You've read about it, you've seen it on docos, big deal right? but when you see the eiffel tower up close, just you try and stop yourself from taking a selfie and sending it to your mum

Highlights

• Wipe the dal from your sleeves and the dhansak from your brow, as you get elbows deep in authentic southern indian cuisine
• Cruise along the calm backwaters of kerala and bunk up with a local family. all you need now is to master the language ofmalayalam (jokes)
• The spirit of indiana jones swings through the ruins ofvirupaksha temple in hampi. you'll feel like you're moving through a movie set during the visit
• Ready, steady, goa (soz). there's actually no race element in this golden beach town. chill your beans on the last leg of this sweet adventure

Highlights

• If you've ever dreamt of walking on water (well, at least on a lake), this is your chance. cross the epic white expanse of bolivia's salt lakes in a 4wd with a local guide
• You know those trippy photos of tiny travellers standing on spoons and skateboards? they were probably taken on the salar de uyuni. so get snap-happy and start bending some perspectives. remember, there is no spoon...
• Where does a train go when it dies? to a graveyard of course! pay your respects to the rusty, abandoned trains at uyuni's eerie train cemetery
• Step inside a surrealist painting as you explore the rocky isla wasi. rising out of the salt pans and covered with giant cacti, this is not your run-of-the-mill island. it is way cooler

Highlights

• It doesn’t get more southeast asian than cruising down the mekong river in a traditional-style boat, and lucky you will get two days of it here
• Get seriously laid-back in laos and find out why it’s one of the most chilled countries around
• Jump on an overnight train in thailand, maybe the best form of transport ever – travelling like a local, making new mates, and waking up in a new place all rolled into one
• You know a place is special if the unesco guys stick it on their list, and exotic luang prabang is just that – french villas, buddhist temples, the mighty mekong and the tastiest bakeries and cafes
• This trip hits all the must-sees of cambodia. is it possible to fall in love with a pile of stones? you might think so after your time at angkor wat

Highlights

• Balance on a tiny streetside stool in hanoi's old quarter, soaking up the buzzy vibes and the city's best entertainment - the traffic
• Who'd have thought green seas and giant mossy rocks could be so pretty? cruising on halong bay is bliss
• A little touch of france here, a little bit of china there - and all in vietnam! chill out in the cultural mixed bag of hoi an. hit up the local beach, cycle through rice paddies or get some sweet threads tailor-made
• Is there anything more awesome thannha trang? yep! it's free time in nha trang. whether you fill it with beachside lolling, village hopping or partying is up to you
• There's nothing quite like staying with a cambodian family in a traditional homestay in chambok. you'll be feasting and gossiping with the locals in no time

Highlights

• Roam the amazon jungle at night while pretending you're david attenborough (it has a calming influence). float down the river, keeping an out for the glaring eyes of jaguars and caimans
• The floating islands of uros on lake titicaca seem like the sort of thing pixar would come up with. spend the night under the stars in a traditional island village
• Whether you trek the classic inca trail, the inca quarrytrail or take the scenic train route, trust us, this is going to be one of the highlights of your awesome lives
• Don't worry, we won't hog all of your time. you'll have plenty of opportunity to bounce around cusco, digging deep into the pockets of incan history
• The wicked witch of the west had her flying monkeys and red shoes. the witches of la paz have dried llama foetuses and alpaca blankets. while both sound imaginary, the witches' market in la paz is a true bolivian experience

Highlights

• Roam the amazon jungle at night while pretending you're david attenborough (it has a calming influence). float down the river, keeping an out for the glaring eyes of jaguars and caimans
• The floating islands of uros on lake titicaca seem like the sort of thing pixar would come up with. spend the night under the stars in a traditional island village
• Whether you trek the classic inca trail, the inca quarry trail or take the scenic train route, trust us, this is going to be one of the highlights of your awesome lives
• Don't worry, we won't hog all of your time. you'll have plenty of opportunity to bounce around cusco, digging deep into the pockets of incan history
• The wicked witch of the west had her flying monkeys and red shoes. the witches of la paz have dried llama foetuses and alpaca blankets. while both sound imaginary, the witches' market in la paz is a true bolivian experience