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Wonderful Africa

We were met and escorted at every airport and helped with all luggage. Each camp was excellent with very comfortable to luxurious accomodations. The food in general was good to excellent (I had one dry piece of chicken one night) with very nice wines to accompany them. The game viewing was far better than I had anticipated, with very personable guides. Camp staffs were wonderful, friendly and tried hard to give us anything we needed or wanted. All of this is the result of great coordination and arrangments but Safari Consultants.

Date of experience : May 13, 2024

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Hi David, many thanks for your review - we are really pleased you had such a great trip and the arrangements all went well. It sounds like the game-viewing was excellent and you were well looked after! Best wishes Rob

Exceptional service

We would highly recommend safari consultants for planning and booking your African holiday. We found Safari Consultants through a referral from an African conservation charity, so we knew we were in the hands of an operator who cared about the impact on the environment and local community. From first point of contact, through to the last minute questions, through to helping to resolve any issues whilst away, Mary and the whole team have been incredibly supportive in making sure we got the holiday of a lifetime - nothing was too much effort! The camp we stayed in was exceptional, the wildlife incredible, and the guides really knew their stuff. You could tell that the in-person visits made by Mary and the team made a real difference, as they were able to answer questions knowledgeably and provide advice based on real experience. We cannot thank you enough for going over and above to support, both with queries when we were in the UK and in Africa, and for ultimately helping us to have the holiday of a lifetime, thank you!

Date of experience : March 27, 2024

Best holiday ever - cannot fault anything!

Every aspect of the service provided by Safari Consultants was outstanding. Starting with my dialogue with Kelly about what I was looking for from the holiday. The team exceeded my expectations in every way. All connections were incredibly smooth, guides exceptionally knoweldgeable. The Camps at Shinde and Dinaka were incredible in terms of location, facilities and the fabulous staff. The tour operator in Vic falls made some fantatstic suggestions for different things to do in the area. All in all - just brilliant - thank you

Date of experience : April 17, 2024

Dear Sarah, thank you for the lovely review. I'm so happy that you both had such an amazing time! All the best, Kelly and the team at Safari Consultants,

Highly recommend Safari Consultants

Frances was really helpful, initially giving us a lot of info about safari camps in Kenya based on what we asked her. She then organised our trip to Victoria Falls and finally suggested a wonderful final week at Waterberry Lodge in Zambia when we asked for advice on some down time. Everything went like clockwork. We were met at each stage of our journey. I couldn’t recommend Safari Consultants highly enough.

Date of experience : March 11, 2024

Hi Elaine, thanks so much for your review and I was so pleased to hear you had such a successful trip and felt fully refreshed at the end. Best wishes, Frances

Fantastic experience

Fantastic experience. We were looked after extremely well both in the build up to the holiday and on location. The safari we experienced was all and more than we expected. Our guides were all very experienced, courteous and looked after us both very well. We would definitely want to go again.

Date of experience : March 05, 2024

Dear Peter and Pauline, thank you for the lovely review. I'm so pleased to hear that you had such a wonderful time! All the best - Kelly

Great service from all the staff

Great service from all the office staff & excellent advice (always truthful too) about venues. They think of everything down to the last detail well done to all of them.

Date of experience : April 02, 2024

Dear Christine and David, thank you so much for your review. We are so pleased you enjoyed your first experience of East Africa! With best wishes, Michele

Exceeded expectation

We were really pleased with the trip to South Africa and Zambia organised by Safari Consulting. They chose some lovely Guest Houses. We were impressed with their attention to detail.

Thanks so much for the review Chris and Margaret. I am so pleased you enjoyed your first experience in Africa! Best wishes Michele

Beyond expectation

My wife and I 10 day safari in Tanzania was a dream come true.The quality of transportation, services, safari drives and food was consistently outstanding. We felt privileged to have such a treatment. We have seen all the big animals and more, and more important we have seen the big migration in the Serengeti Park. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable and welcome suggestions to accommodate our needs. Thanks Kelly Mattin for organizing.

Date of experience : February 07, 2024

Another great trip organised by Safari Consultants.

Customised itinerary to Kenya; Laikipia and the Mara Conservancies. Meet & Greet, air transfers, ground transfers, four camps, airport hotel, it all worked seamlessly for a great trip.

Date of experience : February 18, 2024

Dear Stephen, great to hear your trip went well and you enjoyed all four camps! Many thanks for the review. Best wishes, Rob

Kenyan safari.

Safari Consultants organised a wonderful trip to Kenya for us. The camps were beautiful, the staff friendly, the guides extremely knowledgeable and personable, speaking excellent English. We were extremely well looked after, always someone to meet us, transport us, carry our bags etc and the food in the camps was to a very high standard.

Date of experience : February 08, 2024

Hi Alison, thanks so much for your review. Great to hear you had such a good trip and were well looked after throughout. Best wishes, Frances

Third time with Safari Consultants

My wife and I have used Safari Consultants three times to organise trips to South Africa and on one occasion Zambia. Their advice and expertise is invaluable and we have had three of the most memorable holidays ever. We cant praise them enough :)

Date of experience : January 31, 2024

Thanks so much for your review Neil, great to hear your most recent trip to South Africa was another success. Best wishes, Frances

Frances at Safari Consultants organised an unforgettable Zambian adventure

We wanted two main things out of the trip: a good chance of seeing Wild Dogs and to catch Tiger Fish on the Zambezi River (fly fishing). We got both in abundance. Safari Consultants take the time to understand what their clients want and the three camps recommended by Frances (Kafunta River Lodge, Tafika Camp and Tusk & Mane's Kutali camp) were the perfect combination of comfort and adventure. The travel logistics were all taken care of and we just had to sit back and enjoy everything Zambia has to offer.

Date of experience : September 27, 2023

Hi Kathy, thanks so much for your review and so pleased you had such success in Zambia! Best wishes, Frances

Great customer service from Rob Slater

Great customer service from Rob Slater! We have used Safari Consultants many times and as usual they exceeded our expectations! Keep it up !

Date of experience : March 13, 2024

Hi Vincent, many thanks for your comments and I am really pleased your Botswana safari went well! I look forward to hearing more. Kind regards Rob

Namibia self drive holiday

An excellent trip. I was very impressed with Michele’s knowledge of the country and she was not frightened to recommend changes to my initial itinerary which I really appreciated. Much more of an advisor rather than simply an order taker. Michele’s attention to detail was very welcome and we could not fault any of the lodges nor the trips which had been arranged on our behalf. Self drive is certainly the most practical way of seeing Namibia, but it is then great to jettison the vehicle and rely on local guides.

Date of experience : October 24, 2023

Hi Steve, thanks so much for your review. I am so pleased you had an amazing time in Namibia. It was lovely to hear about all your experiences so thank you for taking the time to email and call me. Best wishes, Michele

Made everything seamless

We used Safari Consultants to plan our honeymoon to the Seychelles. From the very beginning Frances was superb, she listened to what we wanted, gave us accommodation options and planned us a superb trip. Safari Consultants took the stress out of the usual holiday planning at a very busy time in our lives. We would definitely use them again if we go to Africa!

Date of experience : October 21, 2023

Hi Andy, thanks so much for your review. It was great to hear how much you enjoyed the Seychelles. Best wishes, Frances

Fantastic from the start

Fantastic from the start, Rob and team understood what we were after and suggested options to suit our every needs. They gave us all the info we needed and helped us choose our holiday itinerary. They took care of every detail and kept us informed all the way along selecting and booking. The Trip itself was unbelievable!! It was exactly what we had planned and what we expected. every detail was taken care of. Smooth transitions for travel and no issues with checking in and accommodation. This botswana trip has certainly created many family memories. many thanks

Date of experience : August 17, 2023

Hi Rob, so pleased the trip went so well and that you had such a great family adventure in Botswana. Many thanks for your review and I hope the second part of your holiday is going well! Best wishes, Rob

Superb as ever

In the past six months we have travelled twice on holidays arranged by Michele and both have been superbly well organised. This came as no surprise as we have used Safari Consultants many times and they have been faultless each time. However on both our recent trips local events have caused some disruption, but with one email to Michele or Rob the issues have been sorted out immediately and efficiently to our complete satisfaction. Not only do Safari Consultants arrange superb itineraries, but they have detailed local knowledge and their comprehensive network of contacts means that any problems (not of SC's doing) can be resolved with minimal hassle for their clients. We can't recommend them highly enough.

Date of experience : January 07, 2024

Fantastic company

Fantastic company - looked after our every needs from start to finish. Can’t recommend them highly enough. I have a life threatening nut allergy - they made the safari camp (Off Beat Mara) aware of this and all other hotels we stayed in along the way. Whilst in camp I even had my own chef cooking my food in a different kitchen to everyone else’s food so as to avoid cross contamination from any nuts. Amazing. We will definitely be using you again.

Date of experience : September 28, 2023

Dear Rob and Julia, thank you so much for such a great review, it was a pleasure working on this trip for you and I'm so happy that you all had such an amazing time. With best wishes - Kelly

A truly unforgettable experience from planning through to delivery

Safari Consultants listened to our list of ‘wants & must have’ list and delivered everything and more. They clearly know their stuff and provided expert advice throughout. They provided a great pre-safari package with everything required to prepare ourselves for our adventure. The safari was flawless and we had many special game encounters. We will be back for more….

Date of experience : November 09, 2023

Hi Steve and Jasia, Thank you for your lovely review and delighted that you had such a wonderful time away. It was good to receive your feedback upon your return and I look forward to seeing some pictures once you get a chance to look through them all! Best wishes, Joe

Amazing… fantastic safari holiday in…

Amazing… fantastic safari holiday in Kenya. Everything was seamless and we couldn’t have wished for more. We were so well looked after by SC staff as well as the people meeting us at the airport, the guides and all the staff at the camps we stayed at

Thanks so much for your review Bridget, so glad you had a great trip and everything went well. Best wishes, Frances

About Andrew Fentiman

A life fully lived...

Andrew C. Fentiman - Founder, President & Professional Safari Guide at Safari Consultants of London (USA)

Andrew was a Professional Safari Guide in East Africa in the late 1970s with his own safari operating company, and he has been escorting and organizing custom-planned authentic safaris throughout Africa since 1979. Thousands of clients have now experienced the magic of his personalized authentic African safaris. A loyal clientele over the past four-plus decades includes a coterie of American celebrities, European aristocracy, Arab sheikhs as well as countless discerning travelers worldwide who sought a truly special and ‘personalized’ African safari experience.

* Born in Sutton, Surrey, England in 1955, during an era of post-war hardship and food rationing. 

* Grew up on Wentworth private estate in Surrey in Southeast England, near Windsor and Ascot. 

* Attended Bigshotte Rayles private preparatory boarding school in 1962 at age 7, graduating in 1968. 

* Hitched-hiked through Europe in 1968 at age 14 with sister Carol (15), visiting 8 countries in 6 weeks; the summer that French students rioted in Paris and Soviet tanks rolled onto the streets of Prague in Czechoslovakia.

* Attended Cranleigh School in 1968, one of England's elite private boarding schools, graduating in 1973. 

* Lived in Australia for a year in 1973-4, working a wide variety of fascinating jobs; digging roads in Queensland; mining for copper at Mount Isa; working as a jackaroo on a sheep station (baling wool, herding sheep on horseback and by motorbike, harvesting lucerne grass and felling trees); a cattle-drover on a cattle ranch; a waiter at Surfer’s Paradise; a shark-spotter on a Gold Coast beach; First Mate on a shark-fishing boat out of Cairns; First Mate on a pearl lugger out of Broome; journeyed with an Aborigine for a week, learning to live off the land; survived a bush fire beyond the black stump in New South Wales; thrown several times by horses; involved in multiple up-country drinking sessions and bar fights (where 'English' Andrew never threw the first punch). 

* Attended Edinburgh University in Scotland for 4 years (1974-1978), graduating with an MA in Sociology (Honors). 

* Co-wrote with John Collee ( Hotel Mumbai , Master & Commander , Happy Feet ) a comedic play, Dunby & Squat, that was bought by the BBC as a pilot, then passed on by them, but later performed at Bristol Repertory Theatre in Southwest England.

* Broker/Manager of the real estate branch office in East Horsley, Surrey (U.K.) for Mann & Co., Europe’s largest (at the time) real estate company, where Andrew was one of the Top Ten salespeople in the entire company. 

* Survived a car crash on the Grande Corniche in France’s Cote d’Azur (Andrew was not the driver) with 3 college friends, breaching the stone parapet and plummeting 500 feet down the steep rocky hillside; a crash almost identical to the one that killed Princess Grace of Monaco, the former actress Grace Kelly.

* Traveled through rural China in 1981 before it opened up to the West, being often mistaken for a Mongolian money-changer. Seldom encountered by rural Chinese, they were known to be 'tall and strange-looking'.

* Co-founded and operated Sea Sports & Safaris in Kenya and also Adventure Associates, guiding clients on numerous safaris through the parks, reserves, private conservancies and remote bush country of East Africa in the late 1970s.

* Learned Swahili, trained to become a Professional Safari Guide, recruited and trained safari staff, bought safari vehicles and built safari camps.

 * Survived an Indian Ocean shipwreck of the 27-foot catamaran Tafutu Tu in 1979. Swam 10 miles to shore in shark-infested waters, suffering from third-degree gasoline burns on arms and torso. 

* Made the first ever recorded sighting in Kenya of Wilson's Storm Petrel in 1979, while shipwrecked out on the Indian Ocean. 

* Visited and befriended the hostile Watta tribe in Kenya's remote Tana River Delta. Rightly feared as expert bow-hunters with poison-tipped arrows, the Watta had not seen a white person for 16 years – nor had they ever seen a Coca Cola! 

* Befriended George Adamson of Born Free fame, visiting George and his free-roaming lions at his rugged Lion Camp in Kenya’s remote Kora Reserve.

* Met Beryl Markham, the legendary record-setting pilot, a paramour of Denys Finch-Hatton and author of West With The Night and Straight On Till Morning) . She passionately loved horses, flying, Africa... and men.

* Befriended gypsy White Hunter and shameless lothario, Bunny Allen, a former hunting partner of Denys Finch-Hatton, a White Hunter on three Royal Safaris, Clark Gable’s double in the Mogambo movie action scenes and also a paramour of Ava Gardner and other Hollywood starlets who ill-advisedly ventured out on safari with Bunny.

* Tracked a wounded lion through high grass in Central African Republic; mock-charged and treed by elephant, black rhino and Cape buffalo; mock-charged by silverback gorilla, by hippos (on land and in the water) and lions (twice); stalked by hyena; chased by African wild dogs; swam in crocodile-infested rivers and lakes; drove through a bush fire in a Land Rover with a leaking gas tank; shot at by poachers with AK47s; had malaria (twice), dysentery (twice) and tropical ulcers.

* Hosted Saudi sheikhs Saleh & Mohammed bin Mahfouz of SEDCO and their retinue on a 3-week safari in remote Central African Republic (1982), meeting them at the capitol Bangui upon their arrival in C.A.R. in one of their 7 private jets.

* Founded Safari Consultants in London, England (1980) to custom-plan safaris throughout Africa for a discerning and international clientele. Sold Safari Consultants (1987) and relocated to America. Founded Safari Consultants of London (USA) in 1987 in Metairie, Louisiana, relocating in 2003 to Bonita/Estero in Southwest Florida. 

* Instrument-Rated Private Pilot (1992), flying 21 Angel Flight Missions. Rescue Scuba Diver (1994). Bathed with semi-wild Zimbabwe elephants (1994). Andrew unintentionally flew his Cessna Skylane through a Level 3 thunderstorm at Dothan, Alabama (1995). Swam in the Antarctic Ocean (1995). Almost drowned kayaking down a New Zealand waterfall (1996). Rode Route 66 from Albuquerque NM to Santa Monica, California, on a Honda Gold Wing motorcycle (2000). Well-traveled since age 14, having journeyed on all seven continents.

* 2003 to Present: Every day is magical - Andrew lives happily in picturesque and peaceful Southwest Florida along the Sunset Coast with his beautiful, clever, ever-amazing (and long-suffering) darling wife, Jacqueline: the very best experience of all… and bring Andrew more joy than any one man should ever be allowed!

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Africa Adventure Consultants

Award-winning luxury african safaris.

Named by Travel + Leisure as one of the top 10 safari outfitters in the world in 2023, Africa Adventure Consultants provides the best African safari adventures for individuals, couples, families and large groups.

Ready to create the perfect once-in-a-lifetime, custom luxury African safari vacation? Our award-winning safari adventures are available throughout all of East and Southern Africa, including popular destinations such as Tanzania , Kenya , South Africa and Botswana .

Our staff of safari specialists has more than 100 combined years in the travel industry and we visit Africa regularly to ensure the quality of our African safari vacations exceed expectations. We are ready to turn your dreams into a one-of-a-kind luxury African safari vacation!

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Big 5 safaris, custom safaris, family safaris, why choose africa adventure consultants, we are a denver-based safari company with consultants who organize exclusive, custom, award-winning safari adventures throughout east and southern africa..

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Safari Consultants

Safari Consultants, established in 1983, is the oldest specialist Tour Operator dealing specifically with Africa in the UK. Our speciality lies in creating individual itineraries for travellers to Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar. We can also extend holidays to include Mauritius and The Seychelles. Our sales staff are extremely well travelled and we have extensive knowledge of all our destinations as well as a wide range of safari and other accommodation. We cater for both the novice and experience ...

Safari Consultants, established in 1983, is the oldest specialist Tour Operator dealing specifically with Africa in the UK. Our speciality lies in creating individual itineraries for travellers to Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Madagascar. We can also extend holidays to include Mauritius and The Seychelles. Our sales staff are extremely well travelled and we have extensive knowledge of all our destinations as well as a wide range of safari and other accommodation. We cater for both the novice and experience safari traveller alike, with access to some of the best guides on the continent. We offer a personalised, individual and knowledgeable approach to each enquiry, and will carefully tailor that perfect holiday for you.

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Safari Consultants has over 30 years of experience crafting genuine custom-made tours of Eastern and Southern Africa. Holiday options include traditional wildlife safaris through Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Botswana amongst others, using all styles of accommodation (from simple tented camps to luxury lodges), walking and horse riding safaris, beach holidays and island retreats, to self-drive exploration of South Africa and Namibia.

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Latest user review, every safari ( botswana,namibia,zambia,tanzania & kenya) - excellent.

They spend a long time understanding your likes (& dislikes) and seem to come up with the ideal ( well for us!) safari. We are working on Zimbabwe at the moment! Very happy with their service and customer relations.

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May 14, 2024

Helpful, friendly

Tanya from Safari were a great help at such short notice. Her friendliness, kindness and great service are much appreciated. 5 Stars for Tanya

May 13, 2024

I highly recommend Shann Shaw

Shann Shaw has been great to work with and she has tried her best to try to meet our budget expectations. She is very kind, responsive and detailed in her explanations and really, really helpful. When I told her I decided to book through expedia or booking, she still explained how everything worked and how these websites sometimes don't have all the details you need, yet, she work hard in getting us our flights and the hotel that we really wanted for this experience. I couldn't be happier with her service and dedication and highly recommend her services!

Candis was lovely to work with and…

Candis was lovely to work with and super quick to respond. The entire process from when we first reached out to her to inquire about a trip to when we confirmed the quote and booking was under a week. We sincerely appreciated having all of these details taken care of for us and the all of the attention she took in answering our questions and adjusting our trip to work within our timeline.

Candis was brilliant in assisting us to organise our safari. Highly recommended!

May 10, 2024

Prompt customer service

Very responsive, attentive with attention to detail. Quick and direct communication, great creativity and flexibility to accommodate our asks

Attitude, helpfulness and friendliness!

Fabulous and efficient service by Shann…

Fabulous and efficient service by Shann Shaw, highly recommend her services! Made the process simple and stress-free.

May 9, 2024

Great experience- very well organised…

Great experience- very well organised and trustworthy. 5 Stars

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• Siberian Tiger Expedition

The Siberian Tiger Expedition has a strong focus on conservation. Explore the magnificent Russian Taiga in winter with renowned Siberian tiger experts.

The Siberian Tiger Expedition

Far-Eastern Russia is the last remaining stronghold of the majestic Siberian Tiger, the largest of all big cats, with big males weighing up to 300kg. With just around 500 of them left, it is also among the world’s rarest cats. Join us on a winter journey to the magical Russian Taiga and experience the thrill of tracking a Siberian tiger.

Conserving the Siberian Tiger

Voygr works with some of the world’s leading Siberian tiger conservationists in the region. Our main goal here is to help build up ecotourism and bring more money into communities that share their spaces with these big cats, in turn reducing conflict over resources.

The Siberian Tiger Expedition is for adventurous travelers. We’ll travel to a remote area of Khabarovsk Krai, a huge province that borders China, with the legendary Amur river acting as the international boundary between the two countries. Access to our private reserve is via 4×4 through the incredible Boreal forests that define this region.

Stays are in beautiful rustic Russian log cabins. They are insulated and heated. The camp food is delicious with hearty Russian fare served. During the expedition we will accompany Russian Siberian tiger experts on snow mobile setting and collecting camera traps. You’ll get to place your own. The heavy snow means that the tigers actually prefer to walk on the snowmobile paths instead of trudging through deep snow – so there are always tracks visible in the snow each morning.

Chances of actually seeing a Siberian tiger are low because of the thick tree-cover and the immense amount of snow. However, the Reserve reports that on average 1 out of 8 or 9 groups catch a glimpse.

Photographing the Siberian Tiger

Just like on the Amur Leopard Expedition , the most certain way of getting a Siberian tiger in front of your camera is to bait it with a dead deer or boar. However, Voygr does not think this method is ethical and so we do not use it. Instead, we use the same tools that the BBC, Netflix and NatGeo use to get great footage of Siberian tigers. DSLR camera traps. Our tiger experts know by heart the trails, trees, and rocks local tigers use to patrol their territory and leave their scent. We’ll position your DSLR camera traps in the right place. Cameras can be in place for as long as you need, on average 3-6 months, to get show-stopping images. We’ll maintain the traps for you including changing batteries, swapping memory cards, and eventually shipping your equipment back to you. Our photography experts will work with you so you can put together the right kit before coming over.

Bespoke Departures for the Siberian Tiger

We don’t list the itinerary publicly because we have assessed that the habitat is not ready for mass-market tourism. If you’re interested in contributing to protect the Siberian Tiger and embarking on a quest to see it, even if via game cameras, we’d love to build an expedition for you. Unlike our snow leopard expeditions (100% success rate, the Siberian Tiger expedition has a low chance of success to actually see the tiger. However, the experience itself, is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

You’ll get to hang out with tough Russian rangers and anti-poaching teams that have basically saved the Amur leopard and Siberian tiger from the brink of extinction, and experience the immense beauty of the Russian taiga in the winter. For lovers of the outdoors and adventurous travelers, this experience is truly phenomenal. You will have one of the world’s top expedition teams supporting you. Remote regions, winter expeditions, and difficult terrain are what Voygr specializes in. We keep our guests comfortable: no-matter the conditions. You can also combine this expedition with the Amur Leopard Expedition .

Just like all of our other expeditions, this tour is not subcontracted or given over for implementation to any other agency – we control all our own operations. We know the rangers, we know the drivers, and our own expedition leaders guide it.

Why Book With Voygr?

Actually local. at every destination..

We don’t subcontract our tours to “local” companies. We are the local company. At Voygr, our expeditions aren’t planned by “specialists” that have visited a destination once on a familiarization trip, 4 years ago. Our experts live and work in the regions where we take our guests.

Empowering Remote Communities

Our singular mission when starting Voygr almost a decade ago was to put more money into remote communities. Controlling our own operations means that we can own our own infrastructure, hire our own local employees with exclusive contracts and ensure that your dollars actually end up where you’re traveling to instead of lining pockets in NYC or London.

Conservation is Key

Environmental conservation and protecting endangered species are core values. Voygr commits 20% of our annual profits to the High Asia Habitat Fund . In addition, we support several environmental causes. Expeditions with Voygr are not just carbon neutral – they are Carbon Negative.

Read more about Voygr Expeditions to learn about our ethics, how giving back to the communities we travel to is part of our DNA, and what steps we take to actively preserve our planet.

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Our Incredible Journeys

Snow leopard expeditions.

Award-winning snow leopard expeditions take you on a quest for one of the world’s most elusive cats in the Trans-Himalayas of India.

Photography Expeditions

Our photography tours take you to iconic regions like Ladakh . Our camera trapping workshops help you capture the rarest big cats up close.

• Central Asian Journeys

Journeys to Central Asia explore the glorious history of the Silk Route in Uzbekistan , the mighty mountains of Tajikistan and the beautiful steppe of Kyrgyzstan .

Amur Leopard Expeditions

Search for the rarest big cat in the world on our Amur leopard expeditions in the magnificent Russian Taiga.

Siberian Tiger Expeditions

Help conserve the beautiful Siberian tiger on our expedition to the Russian Far East in search of this king of the Taiga.

Bengal Tiger & Leopard Safaris

Witness the power of the Bengal tiger on bespoke and group safaris and the sublime grace of the Indian leopard on our safaris to Rajasthan, India.

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May 9, 2024 / 5:50 PM EDT / CBS/AP

An aide to Rep. Henry Cuellar and a political and business consultant have agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to help the Democratic congressman from Texas launder more than $200,000 in bribes and to assist prosecutors in a federal criminal investigation, according to court documents unsealed this week. 

Federal court records show Mina Colin Strother, Cuellar's former congressional aide, and Florencio "Lencho" Rendon, a political and business strategist, entered guilty pleas in March. Rendon and Strother both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, facing up to 20 years in prison and up to five years in prison, respectively, and fines. Their plea deals also guarantee their cooperation in the Justice Department's investigation into Cuellar and his wife.  

The San Antonio Express-News first reported the guilty pleas. 

Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Rios Cuellar,  have been indicted on more than a dozen charges alleging they accepted close to $600,000 in bribes from a Mexican bank and an oil company owned by the government of Azerbaijan, in exchange for promoting the bank and energy company's interests. Federal prosecutors allege the bribes were laundered in the form of sham consulting contracts through front companies and middlemen into shell companies owned by Imelda Cuellar. The congressman's wife, according to the indictment, "performed little or no legitimate" work under the consulting contracts.

Rendon knew the contract was a "sham consulting contract" and that the payments of $15,000 per month were made to funnel money to Cuellar, Rendon's plea agreement said.

Rendon would send $11,000 a month to Strother, who would in turn transfer monthly payments to the Cuellars of $10,000. From March 2016 to February 2018, Strother transferred nearly $215,000 to the Cuellars, according to court filings. 

The Cuellars have pleaded not guilty, and were released on an unsecured bond. Cuellar has publicly insisted on his innocence. 

— Rob Legare and Melissa Quinn contributed to this report 

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Gas oline production at Russia's Far East Khabarovsk refinery resumed, deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin said, but there were still long queues at local   gas   stations, according to local citizens.

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