At Another World Adventures, we believe the heart of adventure lies in connecting with the wild corners of our planet – whether it’s witnessing whales breach in the open ocean, cycling alongside giraffes across the African plains, or marvelling at grizzlies in the Alaskan wilderness. These moments remind us just how extraordinary Earth’s ecosystems are.

But with that privilege comes responsibility. As adventurers, we have a duty to tread lightly and travel in ways that protect and preserve the natural world for generations to come. That’s why every journey we curate is carefully chosen with ethical travel and wildlife conservation in mind.

In this blog, we highlight the best wildlife adventures for 2025 – and share how you can experience them as a conscious, respectful, and ethical traveller.

How to be an ethical wildlife adventurer

At Another World Adventures, we carefully check every journey to ensure it supports the protection of wildlife and respects the places and people you visit. But ethical travel also depends on the decisions you make along the way. Here’s how you can ensure your next wildlife adventure is both responsible and rewarding:

Leave no trace – When visiting other places, it’s important to leave them the same or better than you find them. That means ensuring you’re disposing of waste properly, using reef-safe sunscreen and eco-friendly toiletries, eating local produce, staying on marked paths or trails, and not bringing single-use plastic into the area. 

Travel with local experts – Local guides do more than enhance your experience – they help protect the places you explore. Their knowledge ensures you interact with wildlife respectfully, understand local customs, and travel in a culturally sensitive way. By choosing local operators, you also support the regional economy and gain access to deeper insights on seasonal patterns, conservation efforts, and hidden wildlife spots.

Support local conservation – Many of our tours collaborate with grassroots conservation organisations. You can further support these efforts by participating in citizen science initiatives like wildlife tracking or marine debris data collection. You can also ask your guide about local NGOs or research projects you can support with time, resources, or donations.

Keep your distance – Getting close to wildlife is one of the most extraordinary experiences we can have, but it’s important to do so in a way that allows animals to remain wild. Keep a safe and respectful distance and avoid touching or feeding animals, avoid flash photography and loud noises that can cause disturbance, and visit with a guide or tracker who can ensure respectful interactions.

Sustainable sailing – Sailing can offer a low-impact way to travel, but it still requires mindful choices – like planning routes to minimise flight emissions, sourcing gear sustainably, and contributing to oceanic wildlife data through citizen science. For more information read our blog How Sustainable is Travelling by Sail.

The best wildlife adventures of 2025

Ready to start your next wildlife adventure? Here’s what to get excited about in 2025.

Sail the Galapagos 

Top of any wildlife adventure list is the Galapagos Islands. Located in the Pacific, over a thousand miles from mainland Ecuador, they’re famed for a one-of-a-kind ecosystem. Join a 10-day expedition cruise with a naturalist guide to explore the islands and learn about their ecology – while snorkelling with sea lions, sharks, turtles, and penguins. You’ll also spot seabirds and reptiles, soaring above and roaming the volcanic terrain.

Dates available: May to December 2025 

Join an African cycle safari 

Combine cycling with wildlife watching, with a pedal-powered adventure through Rwanda and Uganda. Over 15 days, you’ll make your way from Africa’s tallest mountain range, through lush valleys and past jungles. Including an African safari at Queen Elizabeth National Park, gorilla watching in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and a climb up the Congo Nile Trail, there are plenty of opportunities to witness the magnificent wildlife the African continent is famous for. 

Dates available: June, August and November 2025

Cross the Atlantic from South Africa to the UK

Watch dolphins ride the bow waves and keep your eyes peeled for breaching whales on this unforgettable sailing expedition from Cape Town to Falmouth. Spend weeks immersed in open ocean vistas aboard one of the world’s most beautiful three-masted ships, crossing the equator in the process. Join a single leg or stay on for multiple stages to truly soak up life at sea – with the option to learn to conduct watches, steer and navigate the ship.

Dates available: June and July 2025

Go overlanding in Alaska 

Join this small group tour, exploring the Alaskan wilderness over 20 days for a chance to experience one of the most beautiful places in the world. Home to grizzly bears, moose and wolves, you’ll also get a chance to see glaciers and volcanoes while travelling in a converted school bus. Spend nights camped under the stars, go salmon fishing, kayak and canoe the rivers and bays. This trip guarantees to connect you to nature and your wilder side. 

Dates available: June, July and August 2025

Record wildlife observations in the Arctic for Citizen Science

Breathtaking landscapes, unparalleled wildlife encounters, and the thrill of true exploration. This four phase expedition includes some of the planet’s most remote and stunning regions. From the high Arctic archipelago of Svalbard to Greenland’s wild and rugged east coast, from Iceland’s dramatic coastline to Norway’s iconic fjords. Keep an eye out for marine life such as orcas, humpbacks, and seals and have your camera ready for close encounters with seals, Arctic foxes, and the elusive king of the Arctic—the polar bear.

Dates available: July, August, September. 

Sail the North West Passage

For the ultimate wildlife adventure, you can’t beat sailing the North West Passage. Few people have visited this part of the world because of how technical the route is – and as a result you can spot polar bears, narwhals, seals and arctic foxes in the heart of the wilderness. Sail your way through towering glaciers and past icebergs en route from Alaska to Greenland. A true journey of a lifetime, the voyage will be completed on an engineless tall ship, encompassing the true spirit of adventure. 

Dates available: July 2025

Plan your trip 

Ready to embark on a wilderness adventure? Get in touch to learn more, or browse our selection of ethical wildlife spotting adventures from both sea and shore.