Award-winning adventure tour operator Steppes Travel has announced the launch of a series of new journeys for 2026.
*All details correct at time of publish (22 December 2025)
From rare behind-the-scenes access to hands-on conservation safaris for families in South Africa to a carefully curated cultural journey through southern Iraq, the new tours offer experiences that go beyond traditional sightseeing and offer something more enriching.
Justin Wateridge, Managing Director at Steppes Travel, says, “At Steppes Travel, we have always believed that great journeys go beyond traditional sightseeing, and instead offer experiences that allow travellers to become immersed in destinations.
“With our new tours, we’re responding to a growing appetite from travellers for innovation-led travel. We believe that real discovery comes when you move beyond what feels familiar, and that’s why we have curated journeys centring on trending themes such as experiential technology and hands-on conservation.”
New tours include:
Southern Iraq with Sylvie Franquet
Steppes Travel’s 12-day tour, Southern Iraq with Sylvie Franquet, is priced from £5,495 per person, including accommodation, meals, transport, guiding, and listed activities. Excludes international flights.
Departure date: 21 September 2026.
The Spirit of Mozambique
Steppes Travel’s The Spirit of Mozambique is a 9-day itinerary priced from £9,495 per person, including all accommodation, meals, local beverages, transfers, internal flights and helicopter flights and listed activities. Excludes international flights.
Departure date: 2 September 2026.
Central Africa: Into the Rainforest Heart
Steppes Travel’s 12-day Central African Republic & Republic of Congo – Redefining Conrad is priced from £9,250 hosted by Justin Wateridge, and includes all accommodation, meals, most local beverages, transfers, park fees and listed activities. Excludes international flights.
Departure date: 12 September 2026.
Conservation In Action: A Family Adventure in South Africa
Steppes Travel’s 8-day departure, Conservation in Action, is priced from £6,945 per person for 4 nights at Lepogo in a Noka Family Villa, 4 nights at Marataba in a 2 bedroom family suite, including all meals, transfers by charter flight and road, walking safaris, boat safaris, 4 x 4 safaris and a half day spent participating in a private rhino veterinary intervention in Marakele National Park. Excludes international flights. The minimum age requirement for guests is 12 years old.
This trip is tailor-made, and so there is no set departure date.
For more information, visit www.steppestravel.com
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