7 Extraordinary Adventures Around the World

Live Like a Bedouin in Egypt

If stereotypical travel adventures seem too boring to you, put yourself in the shoes of a nomad living in Egypt and dive into your dreams. UK-based Secret Compass offers you a unique two-week minimalist exploration immersed in Bedouin culture, riding camels in the Sinai Peninsula.

This trip includes a 3.63 km route full of desert sand dunes, slot canyons, natural diving pools, desert oases and also includes climbing to the top of the 2.6 km high Mount Katrine. Expect to help bake bread every morning, trade camels, barter with Bedouin tribes for food, and sleep wrapped in a wool blanket with stars twinkling under a black sky.

Tip : As the company admits, this is a pretty simple trip to embark on. If you're willing to unplug completely and continue with just the clothes on your back, you've found the adventure that's right for you.


7 Extraordinary Adventures Around the World

Climb Trees in the Amazon


To experience the Amazon Rainforest only from the ground would be to remain on the surface of its chaotic diverse expanse. Most of the action takes place high up. Unleash your inner child with Tropical Tree Climbing for bird's eye views in the wild depths of the Amazon in northern Brazil.

After rappelling up to 60m, settle into a canvas hammock next to monkeys, orchids, birds, butterflies and a host of other animals and plants that thrive above the forest and cover its surface. Feeling brave? Choose to stay among the trees after nightfall and listen to the nightlife of the forest and watch the intermittent glow of fireflies.

Tip : Take your camera with you because the view through the leaves where you will sit will be unforgettable.

Ride a Raft in the Tidal Gully in Canada


Imagine a flat, calm river breaking itself into angry waves. That's what you'll experience in the Bay of Fundy, a giant funnel-shaped bay between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with the highest tidal depression in the world.

The tidal gully reverses the flow of the Shubenacadie River twice a day. Incredible tidal cavities are formed when the lakes flowing into the river combine with the water as well as the waves formed within them.

Various outfitters offer zodiac trips to the top of the Shubenacadie River. Get ready to get drenched in your raft, which you use on the rushing white waters, holding on tight and giggling uncontrollably.

Tip : Full moons - even super moons - allow waves to reach 10 feet, making wilder rides possible.


Sleep on a Rock in Colorado


Have you ever looked at photos of a climber sleeping on a rock with support from the rock and admired them? Kent Mountain Adventure Center makes it possible for amateurs to experience this experience at high altitude in the Rocky Mountains.

The Estes Park outfitters' rock camping adventures package allows travelers to experience horizontal life without getting hurt. Guides guide guests through climbing and safety instructions, allowing guests to set up their own “wall camp” at a lower elevation before climbing hundreds of meters with waist-mounted support using climbing and ascending ropes.

Tip : If you don't like heights very much, you can go down again if you get scared, it will be a very fast descent and if you decide to do this, you can set up camp on the ground. Or you can choose a variation where you spend the day at an altitude of 12-15 meters with the “Lunch Only” option.

Swim with Sailfish in the Yucatán Peninsula


The fastest fish in the world, the sailfish, which can reach a speed of 96 kilometers per hour, wanders around the warm waters of Isla Mujeres, Mexico, chasing sardines every winter. The song Poetry In Motion describes this elegant attack against whitefish that escape from the hungry jaws of the spear-nosed predator by swimming quickly and rhythmically. Watching this moment happen by diving is like testifying in court.

Reefs to Rockies offers travelers a multi-day itinerary where they can watch these magnificent giant fish up close, which can grow up to 10 feet. If you're lucky, you may also spot dolphins, sharks and a variety of tropical marine animals in this generous Caribbean Sea.

Tip : The company also offers the opportunity to swim with whale sharks, the largest fish in the region.


Try Walking on Floating Logs in Sweden


What do you think about using a wooden raft to camp in a secluded spot along a winding river route all day long or even all week long? Old Finns will enjoy this one-of-a-kind adventure in the Swedish wilderness, which National Geographic Traveler dubbed “Tours of a Lifetime” in 2013. For 35 years, Vildmark I Värmland has been helping travelers experience the pleasure of standing on a wooden raft on their own, together with the employees they started with when they started this business on the Klarälven River.

Take a look at the timber piles on the shore, figure out how to harness your power and watch your progress down the river, pausing for short walks, admiring the beavers along the shoreline, or camping out for the night (the company runs timber raft tours ranging from 1 to 8 days).

Tip : Don't think you're ready? Choose the all-inclusive tour, with lodging in a leisure-level hut and prepared meals throughout the tour.

Swim with Horses in Jamaica


Feeling the wind hitting your face while riding a bare-backed horse on the beach of the dreamy tropical deep blue ocean is an event in itself. (Has the enthusiastic background music started ringing in your ears?) To take it to a surreal level, imagine your horse's hooves breaking through the sea waves and starting to move through the air. Afterwards, hold your steed by its mane (yes, don't worry, it doesn't hurt) and feel yourself diving into the water with your steed. You will have difficulty controlling your mood.

If this horse-related adventure interests you, stop by the Half Moon Equestrian Center in Montego Bay. Half Moon Resort, adjacent to the stable, takes in reclusive racehorses and offers riding lessons with them, rides them on the sand, and organizes activities where you move with your horse next to the peaceful ocean.

Tip : Are you a riding novice or just a little rusty? Try the package called Rookie Round-up that will jog your memory.
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22 September 2023
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