Pioneer Expeditions - about us

The principles and concepts behind a Pioneer expedition


Rufiji river, TanzaniaThere's more to an adventure than the mainstream, mass marketed holidays that repeat the same itinerary countless times. Real adventures involve new, exciting and pioneering experiences.

Pioneer Expeditions offers real adventures achieving extraordinary expedition firsts.

Our original itineraries have never been run before and will not be run again. This allows very small groups (usually up to 8 people) to visit exotic and little visited destinations, minimising the negative impact on the local environment and maximising the positives.

Nature and culture are important to us and there are plenty of opportunities on every trip to explore the fascinating flora and fauna, unusual places and landmarks around us. And after comfortably 'roughing it' in the wilds, we always spend the last few days
Polar explorer, Greenland relaxing in luxurious first class accommodation. We try to make life as comfortable as possible, even when camping out in the wilds.

Our expedition leaders are very experienced field professionals and, while they are highly knowledgable about their expedition area, we know that no one knows a place better than the people who live there so we always employ local guides and experts to work with our Pioneer leaders.

On each expedition we aim to be the first group to achieve an unusual objective or particular mission. Canoeing a river from source to sea, climbing a remote
Matsiatra, Madagascarmountain, swimming a volcanic lake, trekking a glacier or traversing a tropical island; we are constantly researching new ideas and experiences.

You will not need any specialist skills to come on a pioneer expedition – though you may leave with some – and age
Palawan, Philippines is no barrier.

Ready to learn more about the four expeditions planned for the coming year?

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"The world is full of pristine wilderness and unique challenges. You just need to know where to look..."
Adrian Gray, Expedition Leader