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The people behind your journeys.

25 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 · 25 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.

Sylvain, Algeria

Algeria

Sylvain

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.

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Argentina

Joël

Creator of off-the-beaten-path Argentina

Joel imagines travel in Argentina as a deeply vivid experience, made of vast landscapes, encounters and moments capable of leaving a lasting mark.

Yann, Australia

Australia

Yann

Architect of Australia's Great Journeys

Yann discovered Australia during a year-long road trip across the country, a formative experience that gave him a taste for wide open spaces and long-haul itineraries. Seduced by the diversity of landscapes, unique wildlife and the spirit of Australian freedom, he returned in 2009 to work in inbound tourism. Based for ten years in Cairns, between the Great Barrier Reef and the tropical rainforest of Queensland, then on the Sunshine Coast, Yann has developed a fine knowledge of the terrain and Australian regions. At Antipodes Travel, he guides French-speaking travelers in creating tailor-made stays, adapted to their wishes, their pace and their way of traveling. Attentive and available, he enjoys building balanced itineraries, between spectacular nature, iconic roads, local experiences and moments of respite.

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.

Oriane, Canada

Canada

Oriane

Coordinator of Major Canadian Journeys

Sales Manager at Toundra Voyages, Oriane guides travelers from the earliest stages of planning their stay in Canada.

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.

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. Fascinated by the vastness of America, its changing landscapes, and that sense of freedom you feel on the road, he founded Vacances America to share a more personal vision of the United States. Rémy enjoys designing tailor-made trips that allow travelers to discover the country at their own pace, between iconic classics and more off-the-beaten-path destinations. Western parks, scenic drives, small towns, wide open spaces, local atmospheres: he seeks to build coherent, seamless itineraries adapted to each traveler. His approach is rooted in genuine on-the-ground knowledge and a desire to convey what makes the United States so powerful to experience: the diversity of landscapes, the road, the space, and the spirit of adventure.

Anna, Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Anna

Weaver of encounters in Ethiopian lands

Anna guides travelers in Ethiopia with a sensitive, attentive and deeply human approach.

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.

Atrau, Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan

Atrau

Founder & Director

Atis, your local agency in Kazakhstan, guides you through tailor-made journeys designed on the ground.

Luc, Morocco

Morocco

Luc

Saharan trails companion

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

Isselmou, Mauritania

Mauritania

Isselmou

Craftsperson of journeys in the heart of Mauritania

At the head of Détours Mauritanie, Isselmou imagines and organizes trips deeply rooted in his country. Through his intimate knowledge of the territory, its traditions and its people, he designs itineraries that allow travelers to discover Mauritania beyond its landscapes, in all its human and cultural richness. Working closely with Antsa, Sylvain, local teams and partners on the ground, Isselmou oversees every stage of trip preparation. From the vast expanses of the Adrar to the ancient caravan cities, he favors authentic experiences, respectful of local populations and adapted to the desert's particular rhythm. His attachment to Mauritania is reflected in the way he shares it: with simplicity, generosity and authenticity. For him, a successful trip is not simply about traveling through a territory, but about taking the time to observe it, understand it and meet those who bring it to life. His approach is based on deep knowledge of the terrain, close attention to travelers and a commitment to offering genuine experiences, where each encounter and each stage naturally find their place.

Emelyne, Mongolia

Mongolia

Emelyne

Horsewoman of the great Mongolian steppes

A taste for travel has accompanied Emelyne since childhood.

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.

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 French-speaking 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. Between glaciers, endless steppes, jagged mountains, and roads at the end of the world, she loves building itineraries that allow you to feel the full power of this unique region. Sarah favors balanced trips, blending exploration, contemplation, and local experiences. She enjoys both long silent roads and small estancias, hikes facing the Andean peaks or simpler moments spent in the heart of Patagonian landscapes. Her approach is based on listening and personalization, to create trips tailored to each way of discovering this immense and wild land.

Faris, Chad

Chad

Faris

Sahara Guide from Chad

Faris accompanies travelers to Chad with the expertise of rare destinations.

Arbi, Tunisia

Tunisia

Arbi

Guardian of Tunisian Lights

Originally from Tunisia, Arbi loves introducing visitors to a country of contrasts, where bustling medinas meet the suspended villages of the south, where the Mediterranean encounters the gates of the desert.

Aurélia, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Aurélia

Bespoke Southern Adventures Creator

Aurélia guides travelers to Zimbabwe with the rigor and flexibility that characterize great journeys across Southern Africa.

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