Nature and Wildlife

Nature and wildlife experiences offer solo travellers a chance to step outside our schedules and expectations. Travelling alone, whether on a coastal walk, in a national park, or watching wildlife in its own habitat, these journeys are less about spectacle and more about presence, perspective, and moving through the world with care.

Ningaloo Reef’s breathtaking icons are back

The 2026 whale shark season has officially begun at the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef, with the first encounters of the year confirmed in Exmouth, Western Australia.

By Tiffany West | 14 March 2026

In a hopeful sign for the program, six cubs have been born since last year’s International

Safeguarding the shadows of the desert

With fewer than 120 Arabian leopards remaining in the wild, the Royal Commission for AlUla is leading an ambitious breeding and rewilding program. From scientific partnerships to habitat regeneration in Sharaan National Park, AlUla is positioning conservation not as an accessory to tourism, but as its foundation.