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Namibia Under Canvas Safari

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS Travel with one of Namibia’s most reputable and well-known naturalist guides. Visit the world renowned AfriCat Foundation and […]

SILICON VALLEY MAGAZINE - JANUARY 2019

When Lifescan executive Kirsten Kempe and her husband, Bob Carlin, a longtime Oracle manager, decided to travel in 2018 with […]

Borana's Lengishu House

Borana has always been a special place; a truly family-oriented conservancy, adjacent to the world-renowned Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, that offers […]

When to book what?

One common question we hear is “How far in advance should I start booking my safari?”, so we put together […]

New Flights + Better Connections = More Possibilities

A big part of planning a perfect safari is thinking through the logistics of international and regional flight connections. We’re […]

Four Extraordinary Lodges

For this edition of our “Personal Picks”, we’re thinking outside-the-box to share four breathtaking lodges in unique, lesser-known parks and […]

EAST BAY EXPRESS - SEPTEMBER 2018

Next Adventure, a safari company based in Berkeley and run by Kili McGowan and her husband Jeremy Townsend, was tasked […]

BERKELEYSIDE - SEPTEMBER 2018

When the show was in the planning stages, Bell pointed the Parts Unknown production company, Zero Point Zero, to Berkeley company Next Adventure whose […]

On Location in Kenya with Parts Unknown

In March 2018, Kili McGowan, Next Adventure’s Managing Director, accompanied the Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown crew during their time on Lewa […]

SFCHRONICLE - SEPTEMBER 2018

But there’s a special moment that Bell did not expect to make it to the final cut — after the […]

A New Zimbabwe Safari Circuit

In the 1990s, Zimbabwe was booming. It was a sought-after destination, and Next Adventure was one of the few photographic […]

SMITHSONIAN - JUNE 2018

As the sun drifted down on the rolling hills of South Africa’s Free State province, Manie Van Niekerk wore a […]

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC - MAY 2018

Everyone remembers their first ‘ellie’ sighting on safari.” Simon Penfold, my Scenic Air Safaris host, was right. Through the window […]

CONDE NAST - APRIL 2018

I had not heard the call. No one near me had—not the South African behind me, nor the Swedish woman […]

MEN'S JOURNAL - APRIL 2018

WE ARE MARCHING single file on a mountain path, winding our way through a bamboo forest, tall spindles shooting to the […]

Next Adventure - In the Field

Safari camps are always changing. Of course, the location and design are important, but it’s really people who make a […]

Family Safari Picks

A family vacation is all about sharing special moments, and we can’t think of many moments more special than being out […]

Zambia Migration Safari - November 2018

Next Adventure is excited to announce an opportunity to travel with our Managing Director, Kili McGowan, on a truly unique small group […]

Snow Leopards in Ladakh - January 2019

Next Adventure is very excited to offer this unique and exclusive opportunity to travel with Safari Specialist Kelly Dellinger in […]

Karen Gables

This lovely guesthouse is a great option in Nairobi’s Karen District. It is peaceful and charming, and we’ve received excellent […]

Lewa Walking Wild

Lewa Walking Wild Fly Camping Walking Wild is a camel safari outfit based out of Lewa Wilderness. This venture offers […]

Legendary Lodge

Legendary Lodge is one of a kind: it is a luxury property located on the outskirts of Arusha, set in […]

Tanzania's Mwiba Lodge

Mwiba, a secluded, sophisticated haven set among massive stone boulders, ancient coral trees and acacias, overlooking a rocky gorge on […]

Legendary Serengeti Mobile Camp

Explore a rich landscape of inky blue skies, burnt orange sunsets and the soft neutrals of the African savannah. Within […]

Botswana's New Qorokwe Camp in Pictures

We couldn’t be more excited to see this new Wilderness Safaris camp opening in one of the Delta’s most productive […]

Kili visits King Lewanika Camp

In May of 2017, Kili was invited to join the first group of guests to experience the new King Lewanika […]

Jane & Alan's First Safari

When I was a kid I read things about Daniel Boone and the Native American explorers and scouts. They had […]

Courtney & Christian's Honeymoon Safari

Just stunning…there is a constant parade of animals coming down the hill and you can see the vastness of the […]

Kili & The Snoring Rhinoceros

In the quiet pre-dawn, our small group huddled together around the tea and coffee that the camp staff had so […]

Magical Mashatu - Kelly's Trip Report

We got to watch these elegant cheetah brothers move through the beautiful countryside, standing up on massive boulders for a […]