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So much world, so little time

Welcome stranger. You've found your way to The World. It's a crazy place, but we think you'll like it. When it comes to travel, Geckos will throw you in the deep end. You'll do stuff that other travellers might chicken out of – eat weird food, ride public transport and stay in locally run places. There's a mix of must-see sites and unique experiences, and you'll get plenty of free time to do your own thing.

If you're a Geckos traveller, you're probably a pretty interesting person. You might have travelled a bit before but you've done the math and know it's better (and often cheaper) to travel in a small group. Our average group has 9 people and our maximum is 16 (22 on some of our Africa trips). Most of our travellers are aged between 18-35 but the oldest so far was a 79-year-old dude named Lars, and he was awesome, so go figure.

If you've got an open mind, a sense of adventure and are willing to step outside the comfort zone then you'll fit right in.

Snoozing

As far as sleeping goes, most of our trips stay in small, family-run places. In remote areas, the standards can be pretty basic (Bedouin tent, anyone?) but the experiences are epic. And where it gets really wild (Africa, we're looking at you) you'll spend most nights camping. All the gear and food is provided so don't freak out if you've never camped before. After all, 'the greatest hotel haveth 5 billion stars'.

Cruising

We like buses, bikes, boats, trains, canoes, rafts and the occasional camel. In Africa we travel in custom-built safari vehicles, designed to give you the best view of baby-elephant-swimming but still preserve your bum comfort (or as we like to call it, 'bumfort').

Private groups

If you've got a group of three or more people (friends/family/your local cat fanciers' club) then we can run a private trip just for you. The best part is, we can tailor the itinerary to your interests – be it family history, white-water rafting or rare hairless cat breeds.

If you're a school or study group, that's even better. Because we reckon the best way to learn is to get out there and do. Our local guides are bursting with experiences to share, like playing a game of 'Catch the Dragon's Tail' in a Beijing orphanage, trekking Kokoda with descendants of the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels, or drinking tea with Indian nobility.

Guaranteed departures

All of our trips are guaranteed and will run as scheduled. Book your trip, flights, leave and other travel arrangements all at the same time, safe in the knowledge your tour is guaranteed to depart.

AFRICA

Botswana
Kenya
Malawi
Namibia
Rwanda
South Africa
Swaziland
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

Egypt
Israel
Jordan
Morocco
Turkey

SOUTH EAST ASIA

Borneo (Malaysia)
Burma
Cambodia
Indonesia
Laos
Malaysia
Papua New Guinea
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam

CENTRAL ASIA

Japan
China
Hong Kong (China)

HIMALAYA

Nepal
Tibet

INDIA

India
Sri Lanka

SOUTH AMERICA & CENTRAL AMERICA

Argentina
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Ecuador
El Salvador
Galapagos Islands (Ecuador)
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru

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