News

2010

UNWTO World Tourism Day
United Nations World Tourism Organisation Day - Tourism and Biodiversity: 27th September 2010
August 26, 2010
Spitsbergen 2011 dates are now available
Spitsbergen 2011 dates are now available for all our vessels, call Sue on 01285 880981 for more details.
August 26, 2010
In Search of Extinct Toads
A team of scientists are searching for a number of extinct amphibians, including Costa Rica's Golden Toad
August 11, 2010
Your chance to Patrol with Park Rangers in the heart of India’s National Parks
Under special arrangements tourists will be able to trek forests with the park rangers, patrolling tiger habitat and gaining a superb insight into this area, previously off limits to tourists.
August 10, 2010
Ecuadorian Government sign no oil drilling deal in the Amazon
The Ecuadorian government have agreed to signing a deal whereby foreign governments will compensate them for not drilling for oil in the ancestral home of the Huaoranis.
August 05, 2010
Galapagos removed from the Danger List
The World Heritage Committee has voted to remove the Galapagos from the Endangered heritage sites list, to the disapointment of conservationists.
July 29, 2010
World Population Day 2010
Celebrate an ever increasing population by getting away from it all.
July 08, 2010
The Monkey Eating Eagle of the Orinoco
Tune in to watch a year of comings-and-goings of a family of Harpy Eagles.
July 06, 2010
Steppes help to celebrate Blue-footed Booby Day
In partnership with Galapagos Conservation Trust and the BBC Wildlife Fund 2010
June 10, 2010
New Flight Route to Bhutan
Druk air to fly Bangkok to Paro via India
June 09, 2010
News from South America
New Museum opens in Ecuador | 5* hotel in Peru | Rain Festival in Chile
June 04, 2010
Airline to Fly Daily from Nepal to Bhutan
Buddha Airlines have announced their new daily schedule from Kathmandu to Paro
June 03, 2010
East coast of Sri Lanka re-opens
After years of conflict, Sri Lankan's and tourists can now explore the whole island
June 02, 2010
Direct flights to Argentina’s historical past
Madrid to Cordoba flight route just opened
May 21, 2010
Libya open for US
Libya has recently lifted the visa restrictions in place for US Citizens
May 21, 2010
Pyramid tomb uncovered in Mexico
A 2700 year old tomb has recently been discovered in Chiapa in Southern Mexico
May 21, 2010
Waters Meet in Botswana
The Okavango and Liyanti rivers meet - Great news for Canoeists!
May 17, 2010
Tiger tourism in India - the case for phasing out tourism
Founder of Steppes Discovery, Julian Matthews comments on the idea of phasing out tourism to save tigers - The Daily Telegraph
May 10, 2010
Travel Advice for Thailand
The Foreign Office has today lifted its warning against all but essential travel to the whole of Thailand.
May 06, 2010
New Gorilla Families!!
2 new gorilla families can be now be viewed by tourists.
April 30, 2010
Volcanic Ash Flight Disruption
Questions and answers regarding the flight disruptions
April 30, 2010
Cub Boom - India Tiger Park
India's National Parks are experiencing a mini boom in tiger cubs being born.
April 27, 2010
Iceland's Volcanic Eruption Closes British Airspace
Plume of ash from Eyjafjallajokull, a volcano in Iceland has stopped flights in and out of the UK
April 16, 2010
Machu Picchu Access to be Regained
Machu Picchu is reopened after the floods
March 25, 2010
Chris Moss - Writes Beginners Guide to Peru
The lastest in his series of Latin America Guides
March 25, 2010
Travel challenge, A Galapagos Islands cruise - The Independent
Every week the Independent invite competing companies to give their best deal for a specified holiday.
March 08, 2010
Guide to Packing - BBC Radio Gloucestershire
Listen online to the full interview with Steppes Managing Director, Kieran Murphy
March 08, 2010
The A - Z of the Greatest Journeys on Earth - The Independent
'M' is for Mekong...
March 01, 2010
Zimbabwe Earns it's Stripes - The Times
Despite appearances, a safari here can be as close as you can get to an African Eden, where local people and wildlife prosper. Article by Lisa Grainer
February 27, 2010
Steppes Discovery named on the Guardian Green Travel List 2010
Steppes Discovery was placed 58th in the Guardian Green List and one of three operators in the Wildlife catagory that go the extra mile with environmental and conservation issues
February 23, 2010
RWANDA - Kigali Incident, 19th Feb 2010. Read More
Statement from Steppes agent regarding the incident in Kigali.
February 22, 2010
North America 2010 Activity and Specialist Holidays - The Telegraph
Fred Mawer offers a guide to the best cultural and activity-based holidays in North America.
February 18, 2010
Chasing the Snow Leopard - The Telegraph
Telegraph Journalist Nigel Richardson heads to Ladakh in India with Steppes Travel to seek out the snow leopard, one of the planet's most elusive and endangered creatures.
February 08, 2010
The Travel Gurus' Guide to 2010 - The Observer
Benedict Allen on travelling to Guyana
January 03, 2010

2009

Steppes Travel Awards - Voted in the Top 10 Best Small Tour Operator Category Guardian Reader Awards
"Voted in the Top Ten Best Small Tour Operator Category Guardian Reader Awards 2009" "Conde Nast Traveller Readers Travel Awards 2009 Top Ten Specialist Tour Operator"
November 02, 2009
20th Anniversary Competition Winner Announced
20th Anniversary Competition Announced. The winning photograph is from Roger & Jane Woodbridge – it was taken whilst on holiday with Steppes Travel in Botswana.
November 01, 2009
Increase habitat for tigers in Nepal.
The Government of Nepal announced an expansion of Bardia National Park, which will increase critical habitat for tigers.
October 22, 2009
Name a puppy for The Guide Dog for the Blind Association
We are pleased to announce our sponsorship support of this worthy cause. Our team will be raising money to name and sponsor our very own Steppes Travel puppy.
October 15, 2009
Unbelievable Wildlife Sightings
Botswana Elephant, Leopard + Wild Dog Safari amazing wildlife sightings.
October 02, 2009
Worlds Largest Gorilla Group
The Uganda Wildlife Authority has formally introduced the Nshongi gorilla group to tourism. With 34 members, this recently habituated group is arguably the largest gorilla group that visitors can see in any of the tracking locations in eastern Africa.
September 24, 2009
Galapagos Day - Royal Geographic Society, London
Possibly one of the highlights was the auction of "On the Origin of Species"which we are delighted to announce raised an astonishing 21,000 pounds for the Galapagos Conservation Trust.
September 15, 2009
Mare Nostrum - a Motorcycle Journey Around the Mediterranean
Our Chairman, Nick Laing, has just returned from a 10,000 mile motorcylce journey around the Mediterranean, completing the journey in 42 days.
August 19, 2009
Spectacled bear sighted Machu Picchu Hotel
An Andean or spectacled bear, a specimen of one of the species in the greatest danger of extinction, was sited last Sunday afternoon by guests as it frolicked on the riverbank eating wild fruit and trying to catch some trout.
August 14, 2009
New colony of endangered Galapagos Petrels found
Park rangers from the Isabela Island in the Galapagos have confirmed the existence of a nest of a Galapagos petrel, an endemic species in Galapagos, in the agricultural zone of Isabela Island.
August 13, 2009
153 giant tortoises return home!
We are delighted to announce that 153 giant tortoises were returned to their natural habitat in the Cerro Azul volcano on Isabela.
August 13, 2009
News from Huaorani territory
Dont miss your opportunity to join this fascinating community. The Huaorani Lodge was a life changing experience.
August 13, 2009
Safari into the Future - The Times Travel
Chris Haslam is the first to experience a green revolution in Londolozi, South Africa
August 02, 2009
Costa Rica is the happiest country in the world!
Costa Rica is the happiest country in the world, followed by the Dominican Republic, according to a recent report of happiness and satisfaction in life.
July 24, 2009
New species of monkey discovered in the Amazon Basin
A new species of tamarin monkey has been discovered in a remote region of the Amazon in Brazil according to the Wildlife Conservation Society
July 17, 2009