From the misty peaks of Uganda to the coral-rimmed shores of Zanzibar, Wendy Wu Tours is going wild.
In a landmark move for the leading specialist tour operator, the company has unveiled its first-ever Wildlife Collection — a brand-new portfolio of journeys that invite travellers to come face-to-face with the planet’s most remarkable creatures.
And, because no launch should arrive quietly, Wendy Wu Tours has added a little extra roar. From now until Monday 1 December, travellers can take advantage of an exclusive Wildlife Collection Launch Offer— including FREE Flights, FREE Single Supplements, and on select tours, Partner Flies Free or Half Price Single Supplements.
This is not backpacking. Nor is it safari roulette. It’s wild travel, the specialist way — fully guided, ethically curated, and delivered with the reassurance, expertise, and heart that define Wendy Wu Tours.
The new collection marks the creation of the brand’s fourth touring pillar — joining Road, Rail, and Cruise & Tour — and opens a bold new chapter for the business. Wildlife travel has become one of the fastest-growing segments in global touring, with demand for animal-encounter journeys soaring by more than 40% over the past two years.
Travellers are craving connection: with nature, with community, and with the wild world beyond the screen.
Gary King, Head of Trade Sales at Wendy Wu Tours, said: “Wildlife travel is booming, and our agents have been asking for a collection that delivers genuine adventure yet still carries the reliability and protection of a touring specialist. This is exactly that – life-changing encounters in the wild, crafted with the care, ethics, and reassurance that Wendy Wu is known for.”
Here’s what’s on offer:
The Call of the Continent
Africa is where the collection roars to life — a continent that hums with heartbeat and horizon.
In Uganda, the Uganda Gorilla Trekking (5 days from £4,610 pp) is the ultimate pilgrimage for wildlife lovers: a pulse-racing climb through emerald-green rainforest, guided by local trackers to stand metres away from a family of mountain gorillas in the mist. Every breath, every movement feels electric — a travel moment that changes how you see the world forever.
Across the border in Rwanda, the Rwanda Gorilla Trekking (5 days from £4,290 pp) delivers an equally powerful experience amid the volcanic peaks of the Virunga Mountains. Here, the trails wind through bamboo forests and ancient craters, and the legacy of Dian Fossey still lingers in the air. At sunrise, the forest awakens — and suddenly, there they are: gentle, curious, magnificent.
Further south, the Madagascar Untamed (20 days from £6,040 pp) whisks guests to an island that time forgot — a living laboratory of evolution where 90 per cent of species exist nowhere else on earth. Lemurs leap between the baobabs, camouflaged chameleons change hue in the sunlight, and long drives through lunar-like landscapes end in remote lodges surrounded by birdsong. It’s raw, beautiful, and utterly otherworldly.
And when the adventure has played its final act, there’s time to slow the rhythm.
The new collection’s coastal retreats — Mombasa Beach (6 days from £870 pp) and Zanzibar Beach (X days from £890 pp) — offer the ultimate soft landing after the thrill of the wild. Think white sands, turquoise waters, and a tranquility that only East Africa can provide.
It’s not just about adrenaline. It’s about awe.
The hush before the first gorilla appears.
The echo of waves beyond the baobabs.
And the quiet understanding that nature always has the last word.
Where the Wild Things Roam
From Africa’s open plains, the journey continues east — to the forests and jungles of Asia, where wildlife weaves through myth, culture, and spirit.
In India, the Wildlife of India (14 days from £4,390 pp) opens a window into the untamed heart of the subcontinent. Travellers explore Ranthambore, home of the Bengal tiger, and Kaziranga, where one-horned rhinos roam the floodplains. It’s a journey that blends safari with spirituality — golden temples and tea plantations by day, jungle roars, and monsoon rains by night. Every moment steeped in story.
Then comes Borneo — where wild meets wonder. The Best of Borneo (16 days from £4,890 pp) invites guests to step into a cinematic world of ancient rainforest, river safaris, and cloud-forested peaks. At Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre, orphaned orangutans swing freely through the treetops; along the Kinabatangan River, proboscis monkeys gather at dusk. The air is thick with life — and the sense of being somewhere primal, precious, and profoundly alive.
These are not just wildlife tours. They are acts of connection — between people and planet, conservation, and culture, the seen and the unseen.
Rainforests, Reefs and the Great Beyond
The final act of the collection takes flight to the living theatre of Latin America — a region where nature performs on an epic scale.
In Costa Rica, the Colours of Costa Rica (14 days from £5,040 pp) is a kaleidoscope of biodiversity. Travellers wander cloud forests where hummingbirds hover inches from their eyes, soak in volcanic hot springs, and watch turtles nest under moonlight. It’s a land painted in emerald and fire — every vista more vibrant than the last.
Then, for those seeking the ultimate voyage, the Galapagos Cruise & Machu Picchu (19 days from £13,190 pp) brings two icons together: the Galápagos Islands, where sea lions bask beside marine iguanas, and the Sacred Valley of Peru, where ancient Incan civilisation meets the whisper of the Andes. From Darwin’s world of evolution to Machu Picchu’s summit of mystery, it’s a journey that stitches together the past and the primal.
Together, these itineraries form a living atlas — a showcase of the world’s wild places, curated through the eyes of a touring specialist.
Wild Travel, the Specialist Way
With tours now on sale for 2026 and 2027, the Wildlife Collection cements Wendy Wu Tours’ reputation for constant innovation. It offers agents an entirely new narrative — a chance to sell not just a destination, but a dream: adventure that’s thrilling, ethical and expertly guided.
Gary King added: “For our trade partners, this collection is more than just a new product – it’s a story to tell. It’s the chance to offer customers something truly transformative: gorillas, tigers, orangutans, the Galápagos – the world’s wildest places, made accessible. We’ve created these tours to open the door to the extraordinary, and we can’t wait to see our agents take them to market.”
For more information and to book, visit wendywutours.co.uk/wildlife-collection
