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/.

09/04/2026

When your friends suggest celebrating a birthday on safari in South Africa, you don't really need much convincing.

Katie from Extraordinary Journeys and her friends went behind the scenes with a leading rhino conservation program. Working alongside the reserve's ecological team, they got a hands-on lesson in what it takes to protect these remarkable animals.

Interested in planning a conservation-focused journey of your own? ✉ [email protected]

One of the hardest parts about raising teenagers is finding new ways to spend quality time together. As our children gro...
09/01/2026

One of the hardest parts about raising teenagers is finding new ways to spend quality time together. As our children grow, their interests change, and life just seems to get busier.

To celebrate Taylor's 15th birthday, he and his mom set off on a journey through Indonesia designed around the things they both love: ancient temples, street food markets, hands-on batik-making, snorkeling with manta rays, and sailing through Komodo National Park aboard a private boat.

If you're thinking about your next family adventure, we'd love to help you design it. ✉ [email protected]

📷 1 & 5) Elizabeth Ellison 2 & 6) Plataran Resorts 3) Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Our Trip Coordinator, Mackenzie, always packs a roll of film when she travels.She says there's something about having a ...
08/24/2026

Our Trip Coordinator, Mackenzie, always packs a roll of film when she travels.

She says there's something about having a limited number of frames and accepting that she won't see the results until she's back home that makes her pay closer attention to what she sees around her.

In Northwest Argentina, she photographed the long, winding roads through Quebrada de las Conchas, discovered a remarkable winery hidden deep in the Calchaquí Valleys, and spent an unplanned afternoon with local potters after her guide learned about her love of ceramics.

Inspired to travel Argentina? Head to our link in bio to start planning.

Few countries offer as much variety in such a small footprint as Ecuador.You can spend your days aboard a small expediti...
08/17/2026

Few countries offer as much variety in such a small footprint as Ecuador.

You can spend your days aboard a small expedition cruise in the Galápagos, watching sea lions go about their business with little concern for your presence. Or canoe along the Napo River into the Amazon. In the Andes, you can trek across rugged páramo grasslands. Or spend a few misty days in the Cloud Forest, looking for hummingbirds and orchids.

Build a journey around the landscapes, wildlife, and ways of traveling that matter most to you at the link in our bio.

📷 2) La Selva Eco Lodge and Retreat 3) Masphi Lodge 4) Montemar Eco Villa 10) Hacienda El Porvenir

08/13/2026

Travel means something different to everyone.

For some, it's finally taking a deep breath. For others, it's the excitement of trying something new, sharing something meaningful with family. Perhaps, for you, it's simply breaking free from the routine of everyday life.

Elizabeth, our CEO and co-founder, shares the feeling she hopes every journey leaves behind.

You can easily be swept up in the scale of the world's largest Buddhist temple, but it's the story behind it that's so f...
08/11/2026

You can easily be swept up in the scale of the world's largest Buddhist temple, but it's the story behind it that's so fascinating. And that story begins with where you stay.

Wake up to views of Borobudur on the horizon before you follow monks as they make their morning Pradakshina procession along the stone steps. Later, cycle through surrounding villages, passing palm groves and banana trees. Here you'll meet the women making the very sandals you wear at the temple to help preserve it.

Back at your stay, the resident anthropologist fills in the bigger picture. Why the world's largest Buddhist temple stands here. How Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam each shaped Java over centuries. It might actually remind you of being back at university listening to a brilliant professor.

Curious about Java? Explore our Indonesia sample itineraries at https://extraordinaryjourneys.com/destinations/asia/indonesia/itineraries.

📷2, 4, 7 & 8) Amanjiwo

When you tell a friend or family member about us, you're bringing them into our world. A place where the smallest moment...
08/09/2026

When you tell a friend or family member about us, you're bringing them into our world. A place where the smallest moments matter most, and each trip is one-of-a-kind. We think that deserves recognition of its own.

That’s why we’re launching The Gift of Travel, our new sweepstakes.

Every time you refer someone to us this year, you improve your chances of winning another extraordinary journey: nine days in Botswana's Okavango Delta for two.

Private tented camps to a floating stay on Sitatunga Island. Wildlife at close range. Shimmering water that reflects the whole sky. So few people share the space with you, every detail comes into focus.

It's our way of thanking you for sharing our world of travel with the people you love most.

One winner will be selected in May 2027. Full details, entry tracking, and terms are at https://extraordinaryjourneys.com/thegiftoftravel.

📷 Wilderness & Great Plains Conservation

There's a lot of pressure for safari camps to keep adding more bells and whistles. But we sometimes crave the opposite. ...
08/07/2026

There's a lot of pressure for safari camps to keep adding more bells and whistles. But we sometimes crave the opposite. A stay that's comfortable with thoughtful touches. And without feeling removed from the wild.

That's what we love about these under-canvas stays in the Okavango. With only three tents and just five other guests around, it feels personal. The canvas walls keep the Delta right there. Elephants pass by your verandah. Hyenas whoop as you fall asleep.

Keep the things that matter close on your next safari.

📷 andBeyond Travel

The Amazon can take a little getting used to when your wildlife travel experiences have been shaped by safari in Africa....
08/03/2026

The Amazon can take a little getting used to when your wildlife travel experiences have been shaped by safari in Africa.

No wide-open plains to scan from a vehicle. The rainforest is humid and often rainy. Wildlife's not waiting in plain sight. It might be high in the canopy or hidden along a riverbank.

The Amazon asks you to be patient and curious. You might head out at dawn by canoe, watching for pink river dolphins and caiman as the forest wakes up. Climb an observation tower to look for macaws and sloths in the canopy. Or head out after dark with a flashlight when nocturnal creatures take over.

Swipe for a closer look at what wildlife travel in the Amazon really feels like.

📷 2) Cristalino Lodge 3) Sacha Lodge 4) Napo Wildlife Center 5) La Selva Eco-lodge 8) Anavilhanas Jungle Lodge 9) Delfin Amazon Cruises

08/01/2026

After years of travel across Africa, Abby Watson, a Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist, still has plenty of reasons to return.

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