Drive nature’s recovery through experience
Journeys that take you deep into Europe’s wildest landscapes, while directly funding wildlife conservation.
As part of our charity’s mission to connect people with nature and spotlight the lesser known wild areas of Europe, we present the Coexistence Adventures. We’ve teamed up with our network of impactful partner NGOs, expert wildlife guides and ecologists to curate a series of impact-driven wildlife watching trips. These themed adventures uncover a new side of Europe, where wildlife is returning. They focus on key conservation stories, always with a commitment to authentic local culture, supporting small nature-based businesses. Release your wild, with a Coexistence Adventure.
What Makes Our Coexistence Adventures Different?
Experience
Observe Europe’s iconic wildlife alongside expert guides and conservationists.
Discover
Meet the people and conservation projects protecting Europe’s most important species and landscapes.
Give Back
50% of your trip is a donation to the conservation projects you visit. Become part of the story of wildlife comeback in Europe.
Featured Adventures
Choose from a growing collection of small-group adventures across Europe’s most inspiring and hidden wild areas.
Where Your Adventure Makes A Difference
Select a location pin on the map below to find out more about the regions and projects you can visit with our Coexistence Adventures.
Late Summer Bear & Wolf Adventure
The Journey
Venture to Italy’s wild heart, where bears and wolves roam the panoramic Apennine mountains. Delight in expertly guided wildlife observations, delicious Italian cuisine, charming villages, and much more.
The Goal
Support the conservation of Italy’s critically endangered Marsican brown bear (65 individuals remaining). Your participation will help deliver coexistence strategies; restore wildlife corridors; fund children’s environmental education, and more.
Your Impact
50% of your cost from the Bear and Wolf Adventure drives human-carnivore coexistence. Part of your contribution supports conservation partner Salviamo l’Orso to help recover Italy’s critically endangered Marsican brown bear population.
Species
- Marsican brown bear
Conservation Partners
Winter Wolf Adventure
The Journey
Immerse yourself in Italy’s wild heart, where wolves roam the sun-strewed peaks and ancient beech forests of the Apennine mountains. Delight in local culture, authentic accommodation, and delicious Italian cuisine.
The Goal
Your participation will support an Italian NGO to build solutions of coexistence between humans and wolves. Our partners educate the next generation on wolf ecology; monitor wolf populations; and design solutions for livestock protection to help local communities live with wildlife.
Your Impact
50% of costs from the Winter Wolf Adventure are allocated to key human-wolf coexistence projects across Italy, with conservation partner Io Non Ho Paura Del Lupo.
Species
- Apennine wolf
Conservation Partners
Iberian Lynx Adventure
The Journey
Immerse yourself in the Spanish dehesa in search of the iconic Iberian lynx. Uncover the remarkable story of the species’ recovery, enjoying southern Spain’s wild landscapes, authentic charm and delicious local cuisine.
The Goal
Your participation will support the continued recovery of the Iberian lynx across Spain and Portugal. Proceeds will support lynx population monitoring, threat reduction, and much more.
Your Impact
50% of your cost from the Iberian Lynx Adventure is allocated to projects supporting the recovery of Iberian lynx in Spain, with conservation partner CBD-Habitat Foundation.
Species
- Iberian lynx
Conservation Partners
Spanish Cantabrians Adventure
The Journey
An exclusive 7-night journey to the wild heart of Northern Spain. On this expertly guided experience, you'll join conservationists and ecologists in one of the most biodiverse regions for wildlife in Europe.
The Goal
By joining this adventure, you’ll be supporting human–bear coexistence through conflict prevention, habitat restoration, research, and community engagement.
Your Impact
50% of your cost from the Cantabrian Bear Coexistence Adventure is allocated to key projects promoting the conservation of bears in Spain and supporting the coexistence between communities and wildlife.
Species
- Brown bear
- Iberian wolf
- Bearded vulture
Conservation Partners
Romanian Carpathian Adventure
The Journey
Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to Transylvania, deep in the heart of Romania’s Carpathian mountains. Immerse yourself in ancient, old-growth forests, looking for bears, wolves and lynx.
The Goal
Your support will help protect the ecosystems of the Făgăraș Mountains forever through the creation of a new National Park. Support the creation of a rural green economy, and protect forest ecosystems.
Your Impact
50% of your cost from the Romanian Carpathian Coexistence Adventure goes directly towards forest and ecosystem protection and restoration, led by conservation partner Foundation Conservation Carpathia.
Species
- Brown bear
- Wolf
- Eurasian lynx
- Beaver
- Bison
Conservation Partners
Wild Balkans Adventure
The Journey
This cross-border adventure takes you into one of Europe’s most ecologically rich and lesser-known regions. Journey across North Macedonia; discover the rugged beauty of Greece’s Pindus Mountains; release your wild side with this stunning adventure.
The Goal
By joining, you’ll be helping to protect wildlife, while promoting human–wildlife coexistence across Greece.
Your Impact
50% of your cost from the Wild Balkan Adventure goes towards human-wildlife coexistence projects. Part of your contribution will support Callisto in Greece, helping to build coexistence between local communities and carnivores.
Species
- Brown bear
- Eurasian lynx
- Wolf
- Jackal
Conservation Partners
Wild Balkans Adventure
The Journey
This cross-border adventure takes you into one of Europe’s most ecologically rich and lesser-known regions. Journey across North Macedonia; discover the rugged beauty of Greece’s Pindus Mountains; release your wild side with this stunning adventure.
The Goal
By joining, you will help protect North Macedonia’s biodiversity by supporting the Macedonian Ecological Society. You’ll be supporting the transboundary Balkan Lynx Recovery Programme, working to save the last 60 wild Balkan lynx from extinction.
Your Impact
50% of your cost from the Wild Balkans Adventure goes towards human-wildlife coexistence. Part of your contribution will go towards efforts to save the critically endangered Balkan Lynx with Macedonian Ecological Society.
Species
- Brown bear
- Balkan lynx
- Wolf
Conservation Partners
Conservation Through Experience
In Europe’s wilder, lesser-known corners, there are iconic species and landscapes supported by a network of NGOs working tirelessly to protect them.
We believe that wildlife tourism is a fundamental part of conservation; that it can be a force for good. When responsibly designed, nature-based tourism helps fund conservation, supports local livelihoods and small, nature-based businesses, while building public support for protecting the remaining wild parts of our continent.
Every Coexistence Adventure is built around that principle.
What’s more, our trips are designed in partnership with conservationists behind Europe’s most impactful conservation projects. With over 20 years of experience in the world of European conservation, we’re leveraging our expertise to help people uncover the wild parts of Europe, while giving back.
All trips directly support the most impactful conservation projects in Europe.
Private Adventures
Interested in a private group trip?
We are able to design your group the perfect bespoke trip to any of our destinations. If you are interested in a private booking for a family, or special-interest booking such as hiking or birdwatching, we are able to design your ideal trip – with all proceeds allocated back to conservation projects.
Ready To Join An Adventure?
Fill out the form to submit your interest. If you are enquiring for a specific trip, please indicate the trip(s) you are interested in in the message.
