Wildlife Experiences

Wildlife experiences

The thrill of catching a glimpse of a swishing tail or the flash of an eye, knowing you’re the first human they have seen in a while – or for the very first time - is a truly unforgettable moment. One moment, you’re scanning the horizon, and the next, an elephant ambles into view or a monkey swings overhead. It might be a whale breaching off the coast, or a pangolin scurrying across the sand, but whatever it is, it’s real, and it’s unforgettable. At Timbuktu, we’ll get you to the right place at the right time for the best wildlife encounters - you just need to have your binoculars at the ready.

Meet the elephants of Dera Amer, Jaipur

Early evening, you will be driven around 45 minutes for a bush dinner and rendezvous with elephant in the wild at this lovely place called Dera Amer.

See rare Shoebill storks on a boat trip in Entebbe

Explore the papyrus swamps of Lake Victoria on a boat cruise in order spy the endangered shoebill stork. It's among these fluffy papyrus reeds where a number of rare, jurassic-looking shoebill pairs live, including a plethora of other incredible birdlife. If it's a more romantic setting you'd like, why not cruise the lake at sunset, where you'll nearly touch the equator.

Track Lake Nakuru's wildlife on a game drive

Depart from camp as the morning breaks over the plains and the wildlife wakes, or after a siesta in the late afternoon, for a game drive in the bowl of the Great Rift Valley. And believe us, there's plenty to see... Keep your binoculars and camera on hand to spot vast herds of stamping buffalo, prides of lion peering out from the savannah and unmistakable swish of a leopard's tail in the treetops. The park is also home to rare white and black rhino! Trundle past Lake Nakuru where you'll revel in the birdlife, from the tiniest colourful bee-eater to the Verreaux's eagle soaring regally overhead.

Meet the cats of the Cheetah Conservation Fund

One third of wild cheetahs live in Southern Africa and you'll have the chance to visit the centre working hard to protect these fast and fierce cats. Spend a few hours at the Cheetah Conservation Centre where you'll see the big cats at feeding time and on the 'hunt' for specially made lure. Learn about the history and promising future of cheetah conservation at the museum before heading out on a game drive to spot the rehabilitated cats on their own turf - cameras at the ready!