Pioneer Expeditions is a leading adventure company specialising in unique activity and wildlife holidays. In particular we specialise in tailor made, small group and luxury holidays to key destinations that we know really well.
So organising holidays in Madagascar or a wildlife trip to see orangutans in Borneo are probably what we are best known for but we also provide holidays in Costa Rica and a number of other select holiday destinations such as multi-activity trips in the Galapagos islands, experiencing Mongolia's traditions in an adventure warrior-style holiday, to trekking in Bhutan.
So organising holidays in Madagascar or a wildlife trip to see orangutans in Borneo are probably what we are best known for but we also provide holidays in Costa Rica and a number of other select holiday destinations such as multi-activity trips in the Galapagos islands, experiencing Mongolia's traditions in an adventure warrior-style holiday, to trekking in Bhutan.
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As an adventure and wildlife operator, we have a real passion for finding the hidden gems in off-the-beaten-track destinations, and love to share these unique and wonderful experiences with our clients. We strive in bringing the very best travel experiences to our clients from some of the most remote corners of the world.
Pioneer Expeditions are one of the few specialists that really do off the beaten track adventures. The Pioneer team have a real passion for wildlife and adventure travel which we love to share with our clients, as well as searching the world for new unique destinations, and experiences to create the most incredible itineraries.
Pioneer Expeditions have our Head Office in the delightful market town of Wimborne Minster in Dorset. If you live nearby or are visiting the area, do please pop by, we would be delighted to meet you. Philip has been passionate about adventure travel since his early school days which culminated in him winning a place on Operation Drake at 17 to visit Fiji and Papua New Guinea.
All Pioneer expeditions are organised and led with a commitment to maximising the benefits of our trips to the local community and minimising the negative impact associated with tourism. We employ local agents and staff, not just to benefit the local economy, but also to give you a real sense of the local culture.
We at Pioneer lead and encourage our clients to take responsibility for the environmental impact of the expeditions and we try to minimise the impact of our challenges on the environment within which we operate.
We are therefore committed to continual improvement in our environmental performance, preventing pollution and minimising our effects through a complete programme of annual reviews of our expeditions and try to make our activities environmentally and socially positive.Our local guides always include details of the impact of tourism in the area and the positive and negative aspects.
We are therefore committed to continual improvement in our environmental performance, preventing pollution and minimising our effects through a complete programme of annual reviews of our expeditions and try to make our activities environmentally and socially positive.Our local guides always include details of the impact of tourism in the area and the positive and negative aspects.
Reviews (8)
Amanda Hemsworth
Feb 18, 2020
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Just back from our first trip organised through Pioneer Expeditions. We did the pacific Lagoons and the Aquarium of the World trip from La Paz in Mexico and had a great time.
Our guide Mario was excellent. We swam with whale sharks and sea lions, as well as going out in a boat to see grey whales. The whale shark was the highlight of the trip for… us both.
We then kayaked each day along the Baja peninsular, stopping to camp each night on sand dunes.
We helped to prepare the food, but were amazed at the overall quality and variety of the meals Mario cooked for us each day at our camp sites
Our guide Mario was excellent. We swam with whale sharks and sea lions, as well as going out in a boat to see grey whales. The whale shark was the highlight of the trip for… us both.
We then kayaked each day along the Baja peninsular, stopping to camp each night on sand dunes.
We helped to prepare the food, but were amazed at the overall quality and variety of the meals Mario cooked for us each day at our camp sites
Robert Walmsley
Oct 05, 2019
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Recently returned from an amazing tailor-made holiday in Costa Rica, planned and organised by Laurenne and the team! Stayed in an amazing selection of eco-lodges and saw an incredible range of local Flora & Fauna in as much of an unobtrusive way as possible. Spiders, sloths, frogs (including the incredible glass frog), nesting turtles, snakes, whales, dolphins. Plus a smattering of snorkelling and ziplining combined with volcanic hotsprings....many memories made that will last a lifetime. Thank you!
Teresa Chinery
Mar 14, 2018
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Cathy Gardiner
Dec 06, 2017
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Just been on a 2 week adventure in Madagascar with Pioneer. The trip was very well organised and we enjoyed visiting 2 national parks and snorkelling around Nosy Be in the North. Really loved seeing the… wildlife, hotels were great and the 4 day Dhow sailing trip was amazing. The guides were all very knowledgeable and friendly. Would recommend Pioneer to anyone visiting Madagascar
Catherine Cruse-Drew
Sep 22, 2016
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Penny Chinery
Jul 14, 2016
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Steve Allanson
Mar 29, 2016
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Excellent trip with great organisation from the team at Pioneer.
I travelled out to Indonesia alone and although a seasoned traveller the detail put into the organisation by Pioneer made this really smooth and… a pleasure.
The kayaking trip itself was brilliant. Excellent balance between kayaking and snorkelling, swimming, trekking etc.
Highlights -
Flying foxes at dusk.....thousands of them
Sleeping on the deck of the support boat out at sea (no need for mossie nets, bedding or anything - just me, a couple of beanbags and the amazing stars. Milky Way like you've never seen it!
The food
I travelled out to Indonesia alone and although a seasoned traveller the detail put into the organisation by Pioneer made this really smooth and… a pleasure.
The kayaking trip itself was brilliant. Excellent balance between kayaking and snorkelling, swimming, trekking etc.
Highlights -
Flying foxes at dusk.....thousands of them
Sleeping on the deck of the support boat out at sea (no need for mossie nets, bedding or anything - just me, a couple of beanbags and the amazing stars. Milky Way like you've never seen it!
The food
Ben Cole
Sep 01, 2015
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We’ve just returned from a trip to Elephant World in Thailand and can’t even put into words what a fantastic experience we had. Lou and all the team at Pioneer Expeditions arranged a perfect family holiday that we’ll never forget. Our tour was tailored just the way we wanted it with no fuss. The local guides were magnificent and really made us feel welcome. We will definitely be booking our next holiday with Pioneer Expeditions!
