Extraordinary Journeys

Extraordinary Journeys Luxury travel for the wild at heart. Voted World's Best Safari Outfitters by Travel and Leisure.

Extraordinary Journeys was founded by Marcia & Elizabeth Gordon, a mother-daughter team with decades of experience living and working in Africa and around the world. Read more about their journey here: https://extraordinaryjourneys.com/about-us/ourstory/.

It’s easy to assume overtourism has taken over Bali. And yes, Bali is well-traveled.But that doesn’t mean its sense of p...
06/16/2026

It’s easy to assume overtourism has taken over Bali. And yes, Bali is well-traveled.

But that doesn’t mean its sense of place has disappeared. It means you need to know where to look. And that’s what we do. Because beneath the surface, Balinese culture is still deeply rooted in spirituality and craftsmanship.

A private purification ceremony at a secluded temple, away from the crowds and without a performative element. It's a genuine spiritual ritual, approached respectfully and with context. An introduction to master artists keeping traditional practices alive. Or time spent with local farmers in the countryside to see where the ingredients in Balinese cuisine are grown.

Change how you see Bali entirely. Start at https://extraordinaryjourneys.com/destinations/asia/indonesia.

📷 4 & 7) Capella Ubud 9) Munduk Moding Plantation

We've been watching the Delta closely this season, waiting for the floodwaters to arrive. Now that they have, the excite...
06/14/2026

We've been watching the Delta closely this season, waiting for the floodwaters to arrive. Now that they have, the excitement is real.

Swipe through to see why this is such a special year for the Okavango.

*With thanks to our partners at Wilderness, whose live updates from the Delta have been impossible not to get excited about.

📷 Wilderness

06/11/2026

Travel has the power to be a force for good.
For Elizabeth Gordon, our co-founder and CEO, responsible travel means choosing places that are deeply connected to their communities, where local people are part of the experience, not separate from it.

It’s a belief that shapes how we travel.

Discover how we approach designing journeys at the link in our bio.

Not everyone wants to experience Egypt shoulder to shoulder with the crowds. That’s why we love a traditional dahabiya.I...
06/09/2026

Not everyone wants to experience Egypt shoulder to shoulder with the crowds. That’s why we love a traditional dahabiya.

Instead of boarding a large cruise ship moving passengers from stop to stop, opt for something more personal. Walk through the necropolis at El Kab. Swim from the riverbanks. Visit Gebel Silsileh without the queues that often define Egypt’s most famous sites.

And then there’s the simple pleasure of being on board. Long stretches on deck with nowhere else to be. Traditional Egyptian dishes served in the open air. Watching village life unfold along the riverbanks as you pass.

Be inspired by our sample Egypt itineraries at https://extraordinaryjourneys.com/destinations/africa/egypt/itineraries.

📷 Nour El Nil

These aren't cruises in the traditional sense. Each journey is privately chartered and shaped entirely around you. From ...
06/07/2026

These aren't cruises in the traditional sense. Each journey is privately chartered and shaped entirely around you.

From the Mekong to the Swahili coast, the Kerala backwaters to the Amazon, some places are just better experienced by water.

📷 1, 6 & 8) NaiSabah 3) Samara Liveaboard 4) Encounters Asia 5) Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge 7) African Bush Camps

After 200 years, blue-and-yellow macaws have returned to the forests surrounding Rio.This World Environment Day, we’re t...
06/05/2026

After 200 years, blue-and-yellow macaws have returned to the forests surrounding Rio.

This World Environment Day, we’re thinking about what it means to experience wildlife in ways that actively support its future.

In the Pantanal, the calls of hyacinth macaws carry across the wetlands. At a former cattle ranch turned conservation reserve, we'll pair you with biologists to monitor nesting sites and learn what it takes to support their population.

Further north, in the Amazon Rainforest around Alta Floresta, six species of macaw move through the canopy—from scarlet to blue-and-yellow—alongside hundreds of other bird species. With specialist guides, you start to recognize their calls and the role they play in this ecosystem.

This is the kind of travel we believe in. Not just seeing wildlife, but choosing experiences that support its survival in a meaningful way.

📷 3, 5, 8 & 9) Cristalino Lodge

Argentina's northwest may be known for its high-altitude wines and cacti valleys, but just outside Salta, it’s about set...
05/30/2026

Argentina's northwest may be known for its high-altitude wines and cacti valleys, but just outside Salta, it’s about settling into estancia life.

With the little ones in tow, ride out with a gaucho on horseback, following easy trails on horses calm enough for even younger riders to find their confidence.

Back at the house, gather in the kitchen. Little hands make pastry, learning by doing, while you fold traditional empanadas. You'll pick up all the details so you can recreate them for family dinners once you're back home.

It's not about getting it perfect but doing it side by side. Explore more of our family journeys at https://extraordinaryjourneys.com/journeys?companion=Family.

📷 Relais & Châteaux

When EJ traveler Madeleine joined a small group of women on a journey to Kenya in support of our foundation, she came ho...
05/28/2026

When EJ traveler Madeleine joined a small group of women on a journey to Kenya in support of our foundation, she came home with a profound sense of connection with women whose lives were nothing like her own and yet, in a very human way, felt deeply familiar.

Her reflection on the journey is honest and moving. On Menstrual Hygiene Day, we’re sharing her story and reflecting on the power of travel to connect us in ways we don’t always anticipate.

Read Madeleine’s story at https://extraordinaryjourneys.com/luxury-travel-stories/read/our-blood-marcias-foundation-journey.

05/26/2026

Lara, our Senior Destination Specialist and a Condé Nast Top Travel Specialist, has always been drawn to the more stripped-back side of safari.

For her, it’s about the thrill of the unknown. And in a world that’s constantly scheduled, a safari offers something rare: the chance to see how it all unfolds.

When we talk safari, it usually brings to mind Africa. But it offers something different out here in the Australian outb...
05/23/2026

When we talk safari, it usually brings to mind Africa. But it offers something different out here in the Australian outback.

We’ve found our version of it in the Flinders Ranges. A heritage property that was once a working sheep station has now been restored into a private reserve. Farmland is being returned to its natural state, with kangaroos, yellow-footed rock wallabies, echidnas, and other native species reclaiming the landscape.

Spend your time on open-top drives along red dirt tracks, or on foot through gorges and across open plains, learning how the land is changing and what it takes to bring it back.

For us, this is where travel becomes more experiential. Start planning your own outback safari at the link in our bio.

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