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Breathtaking Botswana & Hwange Thrills

Lance says: I had a fantastic time in Africa. We saw a vast amount of wildlife, virtually everything one could […]

Kazuri Beads

The Kazuri Story Lady Susan Wood Kazuri Founder – Lady Susan Wood had humble beginnings. Born (1918) in a […]

A Writer Left Astounded For Words

“I always cry when the small plane lands on a dirt airstrip, and I always cry when I leave.” — […]

Up Close and Personal - A Family Safari Road Trip!

“On the first day, we went out looking for lions, and we certainly found them. In fact, not only did […]

Diving In Day One - A Surprise Southern Africa Safari

“We’re a gay couple that has traveled the world all on our own, from the Galapagos Islands to the Bosphorus […]

Linda & John's Quintessential African Experience

“There aren’t very many places where we’ve been and are dying to go back. Patagonia is one we’d go back […]

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 […]

Wilderness Safaris - Travel with Purpose Itineraries

We’re excited to share a selection of new Travel with Purpose Itineraries from Wilderness Safaris. These special scheduled departures offer […]

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 […]

Private Kilimanjaro Climb - Rongai Route

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 […]