The world is becoming a smaller place as transport and communications mean that the world’s furthest corners become increasingly accessible. Frontier by NWS attempts to counter this by offering truly unique experiences across the globe that incorporate the more inaccessible destinations or uniquely rare experiences that are only available to very few. Frontier is not about taking risks, it is about pushing the boundaries. Frontier returns to the origins of travel and the explorer mind-set, with experiences that take you out of your comfort zone and into the realm of the pioneer, an opportunity to navigate new territories with confidence thanks to the support of an expert team.
Frontier is a forever developing niche of our business as we discover new corners of countries to explore and uncover new products to enjoy. Below lists just a select few options of what we can offer through Frontier by Natural World Safaris.
Explore Zakouma National Park, one of the last remaining untouched wildernesses in Africa. You have a week in total in the park alongside your dedicated guide, Richard Anderson. The park is quiet, and your plans are flexible. Search for wildlife on the plains, from lion and giraffe, to huge elephant herds, crocodiles and birds, visit local markets, try wild fly-camping and even enjoy some thrilling night exploration. This is a wild experience in a place travelled by few - certainly not your average African safari, but a true insight into an untamed ecosystem.
Small Group with Karim Iliya
Experience the Botswana wilderness with acclaimed wildlife photographer Karim Iliya as your expert guide, lending his expertise and assisting you in producing a collection of truly breath-taking images. Stay in two of African Bush Camps’s renowned safari camps, with some of Botswana’s finest guiding.
In early October the winter conditions start to set in, and the wet fur of the salmon-hunting grizzlies, starts to freeze, appearing almost like white dreadlocks. This natural phenomenon is not known to occur anywhere else in the world, and there is around a two week window each year in which it can be experienced. Head out into the wilderness for some adrenaline-fuelled encounters in a very wild environment.
A two hour helicopter flight takes you to the remote Bear Cave Mountain Camp where you can photograph grizzlies with your expert guide, Phil Timpany. Bear Cave Mountain Camp is rustic camp set in the pristine wilderness of the northern Yukon. Accessible only by helicopter it offers unique grizzly bear encounters. Set up by Phil Timpany, renowned bear specialist and wildlife photographer, the camp is located in deep with the Ni‘iinlii Njik Territorial Park & Wilderness Preserve along the Arctic Circle in the Yukon. The Fishing Branch River is fed by thermal springs which means the water flows freely throughout the year without freezing.
Read more...In Dominica, analyse the weather and movements of the sperm whales to get you in the right place at the right time to see these magnificent creatures and if the conditions allow it, swim with them too. These gentle giants reach over 20 metres in length but despite their size, pose no threat to humans.
A unique opportunity to swim with some of the most relaxed marine mammals in the world as they traverse the coastline of rugged Dominica.
From 9500 per person
We’ve collaborated with Patrick Dykstra who is well-known among the nature documentary field. He is the visionary for the trip and even though he won’t be on-board, his involvement has been key in creating our 2023 expert team, along with being at the centre of developing this experience. He won a BAFTA for his cinematography work on BBC’s Blue Planet 2 and has also filmed major nature programs for Netflix, National Geographic, Apple, Discovery, BBC and others. His latest feature film about his friendship with a sperm whale titled 'Patrick and the Whale' was released in September 2022. Read more about Patrick.
This pioneering safari takes you into deepest Russia in search of Siberian Tigers. It is unlikely you will actually see one, but it is about the experience of being in the wild environment and contributing to their continued survival. Staying in a remote cabin, you venture out each day with expert and conservationist, Alexander Batalov, setting camera traps and collecting previous ones, before watching the footage you've captured in the evening. We are the only company to date to have put clients in front of one of the only remaining living breathing Siberian tigers left in the world. Alexander has dedicated his life to the conservation of the beautiful Siberian tigers. Born in Russia, he established the Durminskoye Reserve and works tirelessly researching, directing and protecting their last remaining habitat.
Embark on a safari with a difference and venture deep into the remote Durminskoye Reserve in Russia’s Far East, home to the endangered Siberian tiger. Alongside conservationist Alexander Batalov, you’ll track the big cats and set camera traps on a unique adventure that truly puts you on the front line of wildlife conservation.
“After a couple of hours we enter the boundary of the forest for the first time. There is snow on the ground but it doesn’t look too deep. Some way into the drive, Alexander stops the vehicle just over a bridge. Tiger tracks are all around; these are very fresh, as in minutes old. We are allowed out of the jeep but told to be careful as the tiger is likely to be close. It is now pitch black but the excitement level goes up. Alexander is convinced these are the tracks of a female he knows and she is watching us close by. We will find out how close she was tomorrow…”
Striking orange and black stripes on white, the Siberian tiger is most easily seen during winter in far east Russia; when the ground is covered in thick snow, the trees delicately balancing bright powder on thin branches.
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