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ABOUT US

OUR TEAM

Our mission is to make our customers experience the authenticity of travel, making them the absolute protagonist of their journey, which goes beyond the chosen itinerary.
La creatività e la capacità di trascendere l’ordinario, “pensando fuori dagli schemi”, per trovare soluzioni originali, è il modo più divertente per compiere con passione e professionalità il proprio lavoro, regalando e garantendo un’esperienza di viaggio originale ed indimenticabile ma sempre prestando un importante attenzione alla natura che ci circonda.
La scelta accurata dell’itinerario, personalizzando in base alle esigenze del cliente e ponendo attenzione a tutti i particolari al punto di prediligere e suggerire i percorsi migliori per lo stesso, con gli anni di esperienza, ha fatto sì di constatare la nostra primaria caratteristica destando grandi soddisfazioni al cliente e così fornendoci linfa vitale per sviluppare sempre di più la nostra creatività.

CARLO GULIARDINI

His strong passion for adventure and desire to explore the natural world lead him to spend much time between excursions, sports activities such as scuba diving and trekking, as well as travels in search of authentic experiences and freedom.
A great lover of books, he finds deep inspiration in reading the works of Jack London and Henry David Thoreau.
London's stories of resilience and solitude, combined with Thoreau's philosophy of simple living in contact with nature, reflect his approach to life, where self-sufficiency, courage, and reflection are at the center of every new adventure.

MARIANGELA PIOVESANA

A passionate naturalist, in love with the essence of Mother Nature, she finally decided, over ten years ago, to follow her passion by turning it into work, thus dedicating herself entirely to travel with the aim of encouraging her explorers to greater awareness, respect, and protection of their surrounding environment.
From scuba diving to safaris, from deserts to peaks, in order to provide an emblematic and meaningful travel experience to all those who wish to travel, after years of experience, the best formula is offered to always find the perfect combination between adventure, nature, and relaxation - the psycho-physical well-being that everyone seeks.
Having moved to South Africa almost ten years ago, she has acquired through practice and training all the necessary experience to guarantee not only maximum professionalism but also tailor-made travel experiences between terrestrial and marine itineraries of great value and intensity.
She follows the entire African continent but particularly the sub-Saharan area, although she moves to different continents to manage other expeditions as well.
Currently engaged in carrying forward the mission related to diving "Shark Invictus Project South Africa eXplora eXpedition" together with local organizations and entities for the safeguarding and protection of sharks in South Africa.

WALTER BERNARDIS

From school desks to oceans.
After years of teaching, the ocean and the world of silence captured his attention, making him one of the pioneers and leading professionals in shark conservation in South Africa.
A champion of South African oceans, he has dedicated over thirty years to developing programs focused on shark protection and research, offering all divers the opportunity to admire the wonderful biodiversity of coral reefs. Beyond this, his great passion remains offering and sharing the experience of diving with sharks, in order to learn and understand up close their importance and crucial role in our oceans.
Diving has never been so important, educational, and fun!

Our Story

eXplora expedition Pty Ltd is a company specializing in naturalistic expeditions worldwide, based in Cape Town, South Africa. It offers unique experiences, with a greater focus on Africa, particularly South Africa. Our mission is to make participants feel like the protagonists of the best nature documentary, with the utmost respect for and protection of animals in their natural habitats. However, this mission goes beyond that.

This wonderful idea was conceived by the two founders, passionate travelers and naturalists, who not only share an important project but also uphold and believe in significant values towards nature and environmental conservation. The numerous trips to South Africa, driven by their love for Africa, were the reason they chose to establish the company's headquarters in the country, which remains, fortunately, one of the wildest and richest places in the world to develop a new idea of business and life.

“We want to pamper our clients, offering them not only our professionalism but also the exclusivity of experiencing their vacation in a privileged way, providing them with a memorable travel experience.” This is the message the founders share with those approaching eXplora's trips, which are divided into journeys and expeditions with a minimum of two and a maximum of seven people, either self-drive or with an exclusive guide, depending on the needs and organization of the itinerary. The company offers some of the best partnerships worldwide, working with operators who enhance the emotional impact during the trip, thus offering unique, original, and unforgettable experiences.

A new concept of travel, giving participants the opportunity to immerse themselves in the journey, recognizing and discovering the important value of the world around us. The activities performed during the expeditions and trips combine exploration, adventure, and relaxation while promoting respect and safeguarding the environment. The goal is to learn a new way of combining physical and mental well-being with one's travel experience, making it unique and memorable over time.

Tree AID Project

In collaboration with the NGO "Tree-Nation," we make tree planting a gift!
eXplora Expedition clients can plant trees and offset their CO2 emissions in an instant thanks to the "Tree AID Project"!
At the beginning of each expedition, we purchase one tree for every client and choose the area of the world where it will be planted.
Each time you plant a tree, we precisely calculate the amount of CO2 offset to help you track your impact.
We bring our clients' forest to life by planting trees and offsetting CO2 emissions on behalf of our company.
The eXplora Expedition forest, created through the NGO "Tree-Nation," collects detailed information on every tree planted and CO2 offset statistics, allowing us to proudly present the planting activities to our clients.

Tree AID Project

In collaboration with the NGO "Tree-Nation," we make tree planting a gift!
eXplora Expedition clients can plant trees and offset their CO2 emissions in an instant thanks to the "Tree AID Project"!
At the beginning of each expedition, we purchase one tree for every client and choose the area of the world where it will be planted.
Each time you plant a tree, we precisely calculate the amount of CO2 offset to help you track your impact.
We bring our clients' forest to life by planting trees and offsetting CO2 emissions on behalf of our company.

The eXplora Expedition forest, created through the NGO "Tree-Nation," collects detailed information on every tree planted and CO2 offset statistics, allowing us to proudly present the planting activities to our clients.