Expert Insights

March 06, 2020 Exodus Photo Master Competition 2019: Our year in photos

When it comes to capturing breath-taking scenery and awe-inspiring wildlife encounters on camera, our worldwide Exodus travellers don’t disappoint. Every month, we choose one lucky winner whose photography shows a keen eye for detail, bold composition and imagination to be featured across our website and social media channels. And we’re only too keen to share...

March 05, 2020 Sunrise Seeking: Spectacular Sunrises Around the World

Read time – 3 minutes Each and every morning, the sun peeks over the horizon to welcome a new day, bathing the world in brilliant reds, yellows, pinks, and oranges. Explorers know that wherever you are, this daily phenomenon can turn the ordinary view from your window into one filled with magic, and experiencing that...

March 04, 2020 The Northern Lights: Expectation and Reality

Read time – 3 minutes In February 2019 I travelled to a small and rugged archipelago off Norway’s northwest coast – the Vesteralen Islands. One-hundred miles inside the Arctic Circle they are situated conveniently beneath the Aurora Oval and they play host to one of nature’s most spectacular shows. I always had an idea in my mind...

March 04, 2020 One Year On: Unveiling the Mountain Lioness Scholarship

In Tanzania, the Swahili word for porter is “Ngumu” which literally translates to the word “tough”. And this is exactly how we would describe the sheer resilience, determination and strength shown by our female porters as they make the exhilarating ascent up Africa’s highest mountain – Mt. Kilimanjaro. It’s these remarkable women who are effectively...

March 02, 2020 Your guide to viewing whales and dolphins responsibly

Witnessing whales and dolphins in the wild is a truly unmissable experience that makes the ultimate wildlife adventure. We highly recommend you take the opportunity to share the same space with some of the biggest creatures you can find in the ocean. It is important, however, to respect the fact that these animals are wild,...

February 27, 2020 The Maasai Warrioress

“My culture means everything to me, but there’s one thing in my culture that I need to change”, explains Sarah Tenoi, member of the Loita community and co Project Manager of SAFE Maa, (the all Maasai team of Kenyan-based NGO S.A.F.E., working in the Loita Hills). Sarah was only 13 when she passed through the...

A turtle and other marine life under the sea in the Galapagos

February 26, 2020 Exploring the Wonders of the Galapagos Islands

Read time – 2 minutes A first-class boat ride around the extraordinary archipelago of the Galapagos, soaking in the sunshine, viewing the incredible wildlife that left such a lasting impact on Darwin, and snorkeling with iridescent fish and playful sea lions? Sounds idyllic to us! Exodus’ Julie Ruston recently returned from this unbelievable tour, keep...

February 25, 2020 The Best Places to See the Northern Lights

Dancing across the skies in a kaleidoscope of colours, the Aurora Borealis, more commonly known as the Northern Lights, is one of Mother Nature’s greatest shows. Created by colliding particles in the earth’s atmosphere, the ethereal lights are some of the most sought-after natural phenomena. Where are the Best Places to see the Northern Lights?...

February 21, 2020 Must-See Blue Destinations

Read time- 3 minutes Blue Monday. Synonymous for post-Christmas blues, long, dark evenings and a general sense of gloom in the air, this National Awareness Day isn’t normally a cause for celebration. However, at Exodus, we think this is a perfect opportunity to start planning your next year of unforgettable adventures across the Americas. In...

February 21, 2020 How to Prepare for a Trekking Tour

Read time – 4 minutes From the peaks of Kilimanjaro to the deserts of Petra and beyond, some places in this world are truly worth the hike, and trekking tours are an amazing way to experience a landscape on your own two feet. In preparation for a trek, preparing those feet⁠, legs, and the rest of...