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The people behind your journeys.

23 local agencies expert in their destination, hand-picked for their on-the-ground expertise. Each with its own team, territory, and storytelling approach.

Déserts & grands espaces

Sable, sel, silence · 23 voices · from Algeria to Zimbabwe

Yann, Chile

Chile

Yann

Chilean southern lands explorer

Leaving Paris at age 21 with a desire for adventure, Yann first discovered the world by sea, aboard the helicopter carrier Jeanne d'Arc, before continuing his adventures during a fourteen-month round-the-world trip.

Louiza, Algeria

Algeria

Louiza

Pioneer of Algeria's great deserts

Founder of Détours Algérie, Sylvain Philip is among those travelers for whom the Sahara has become a territory of life, commitment and transmission.

Max, Argentina

Argentina

Max

Creator of off-the-beaten-path Argentina

Argentin de naissance et passionné par son pays, Max a créé Maxturismo Argentina pour faire découvrir l’Argentine autrement.

Yann, Australia

Australia

Yann

Architect of Australia's Great Journeys

Yann discovers Australia during a year-long road trip across the country, a formative experience that gives him a taste for wide open spaces and extended itineraries. Seduced by the diversity of landscapes, unique wildlife and the spirit of freedom that Australia offers, he returns in 2009 to work in receptive tourism. Settled for ten years in Cairns, between the Great Barrier Reef and the tropical rainforest of Queensland, then on the Sunshine Coast, Yann develops a fine knowledge of the terrain and Australian regions. At Antipodes Travel, he supports travellers in creating bespoke stays, adapted to their wishes, their pace and their way of travelling. Attentive and available, he enjoys building balanced itineraries, between spectacular nature, legendary roads, local experiences and moments of rest.

Anne, Bolivia

Bolivia

Anne

Explorer of the Bolivian Andes

Former automotive engineer, Anne long dreamed of distant, committed and demanding expeditions.

Patricia, Botswana

Botswana

Patricia

Wildlife explorer of Botswana's untamed lands

Patricia guides travelers in discovering Botswana with an approach focused on pristine nature, exceptional safaris, and vast African landscapes.

Marcos, Canary Islands

Canary Islands

Marcos

Nature guide to volcanic islands

Based in the Canary Islands and deeply attached to Tenerife, Marcos guides travelers with the desire to reveal another facet of the archipelago, far from beach resorts and mass tourism.

Cherif, Egypt

Egypt

Cherif

Chief Architect of Egypt's Grand Journeys

For Cherif, a trip to Egypt is not prepared like a simple stay. It is a grand encounter with history, ancient civilizations, the Nile, temples, cities and the traces of a world that continues to fascinate.

Rémy, United States

United States

Rémy

Trailblazer of America's vast wilderness

Based in the United States since 2015, Rémy has traveled through much of the country, from its legendary roads to its most spectacular national parks.

Anna, Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Anna

Weaver of encounters in Ethiopian lands

Anna guides travelers in Ethiopia with a sensitive, attentive and deeply human approach. In a country of high plateaus, ancient roads, monasteries, vibrant markets and sometimes almost surreal landscapes, she loves creating itineraries that take their time: time to understand, to meet, to observe and to let each region reveal its personality. Her perspective values both the beauty of sites and the connections that form along the way. She designs balanced journeys, between major cultural highlights, spectacular nature and simpler everyday moments, where one often grasps a country's soul most fully. With Anna, Ethiopia is discovered far from routine, in a more intimate relationship with the territory, its people and its traditions.

Jean-Marc, Iceland

Iceland

Jean-Marc

Contemplative Explorer of Icelandic Lands

Settled in Iceland for nearly twenty years, Jean-Marc Plessy has developed a deeply personal relationship with the landscapes of the country's north, where he founded the Alkemia agency and the Helgafell retreat centre.

Hossam, Jordan

Jordan

Hossam

Jordan's Hidden Gems Guide

From Jordan, Hossam began his career as a local guide before founding Enjoy Jordan in 2008 with the desire to showcase his country in a different way.

Luc, Morocco

Morocco

Luc

Saharan trails companion

Belgian by origin, settled in Morocco since 2005, Luc has made travel a way of life.

Antsa, Mauritania

Mauritania

Antsa

Coordinatrice des échappées mauritaniennes

Responsable commerciale de Détours Mauritanie, Antsa accompagne le développement des voyages proposés par l’agence avec dynamisme, rigueur et sens du contact.

Chimgee, Mongolia

Mongolia

Chimgee

Cultural and encounters facilitator for Mongolia

Chimgee is part of this new generation of Mongols who grew up between two cultures. After several years spent in France, she returned to live in Mongolia with the desire to share the country she loves deeply.

Delphin, Namibia

Namibia

Delphin

Connoisseur of Namibia's vast horizons

From Namibia, Delphin knows his country in all its vastness, rawness and sometimes unexpected aspects. He loves introducing a destination where distances, light and landscapes profoundly change one's relationship with travel. From the Namib dunes to the tracks of Damaraland, from the wild reserves of the north to remote villages, he builds itineraries designed to take time crossing the country and understanding it. His approach is based on balance between exploration, comfort and immersion in nature. Delphin places great importance on the pace of travel, well-chosen stops and that sense of freedom that Namibia offers almost immediately. He particularly loves sharing the atmospheres of the desert, starlit nights, long silent roads and the stories of Namibian territory, shaped by its peoples and vast landscapes.

Ramuté, Norway

Norway

Ramuté

Nordic fjords explorer

Ramuté guides travelers in Norway with a sensitive approach to wide open spaces, northern lights and the unique rhythm of Scandinavian landscapes.

Prabha, Oman

Oman

Prabha

Master craftsman of Omani journeys

Based in Muscat with the Miracle Oman team, Rajeev guides travelers in discovering a Sultanate of Oman that is both refined, wild and deeply hospitable.

Nurridin, Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

Nurridin

Expert in Uzbek Silk Road routes

Certified guide and tour leader for nearly ten years, Nuriddin knows Uzbekistan far beyond its legendary major cities.

Sarah, Patagonia

Patagonia

Sarah

Guide to Patagonia's Great Horizons

Passionate about vast landscapes and southern lands, Sarah guides travelers to discover Patagonia with an approach focused on immersion, travel rhythm, and connection to nature.

Monique, Tunisia

Tunisia

Monique

Conseiller

Agence Alyssa est née d'un attachement profond à la Tunisie intérieure, celle qui se révèle dès que l'on s'éloigne des côtes — une mosaïque de civilisations berbères, numides, phéniciennes, romaines, arabes et turques inscrites dans un…

Aurélia, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Aurélia

Bespoke Southern Adventures Creator

Aurélia découvre le Zimbabwe en 2012, lors d’une mission humanitaire. Profondément attachée à l’Afrique australe, elle choisit d’y construire sa vie professionnelle et fonde Zazu Voyage, avec l’exigence et la souplesse propres aux grands voyages dans la région. Elle prend le temps de comprendre les attentes de chacun : envies de safari, niveau de confort, rythme, expériences déjà vécues, besoin d’accompagnement ou désir d’aventure plus libre. Lodges soigneusement sélectionnés, guides expérimentés et activités choisies avec précision : la qualité du terrain compte autant que l’émotion du moment. Au Zimbabwe, Aurélia met en lumière une Afrique puissante et sauvage, entre parcs nationaux, faune remarquable et chutes Victoria, avec une vraie culture de la conciergerie pour ajuster le voyage avant comme pendant le séjour.

Atrau TAZHUTOV, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Atrau TAZHUTOV

Founder & Director

Depuis Almaty, Atrau conçoit des voyages sur mesure à travers le Kazakhstan, un pays immense où les steppes semblent s’étendre à l’infini, où les montagnes côtoient des lacs turquoise et où les traditions nomades gardent une place…

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