Truly authentic worldwide travel adventures: Explore real cultures in off-the-beaten-track amazing landscapes
If you think you’ve done it all with travel adventures, it’s time to get off the beaten track and discover indigenous cultures in incredible scenery in the safe hands of Ullapool-based Nomadic Skies.
Dipping your toe into travel with Nomadic Skies means discovering whole new cultures where the warmth of local people in remote locations shines through.
Whether that’s meeting forest people, village elders, monks, yak herders and nomadic traders or immersing yourself in spectacular jungle, mountain, desertscenery, your adventure promises to be truly authentic and unique.
With former United Nations international development worker Gavin Anderson as one of its founders, you know you are in experienced hands to make your experience more meaningful.
Travel routes often follow the same trails and circuits, walking straight past amazing villages, communities and cultures and missing those unique experiences.
He added: “If you’re going to travel then do it with purpose, while benefitting the local communities you travel through by using truly local guides and teams.”
On a journey with Nomadic Skies you will stay in the homes, lodges and hotels of local people and be invited to real local events rather than ones staged for the tourists.
Slower travel means immersing yourself in communities along the way, rather than racing to the top of Himalayan mountains.
Where can I travel?
Tibetan Nepal
Discover the religious beliefs and cultural practices which evolved to protect animals the natural environment, deep in the High Himalaya of North West Nepal.
Armenia
Follow the pilgrim and silk trade routes through the hill communities of a more undiscovered Sothern Armenia, where Europe meets the Middle East in mountainous country with a rich ancient and modern history.
Uganda
See mountain gorillas in lush montane forest, using the knowledge of local and indigenous forest guides on less-walked paths where you will meet the local communities and break down barriers of more commercial tourism.
Morocco
This new adventure takes you from Marrakesh to the Sahara desert and the real life of the camel herders and life on a camel train. The first group leaves in December.
Panama
If you were taught about the Darien venture at school, this new trip takes you by foot and boat to the site of the Scottish colony project from the 1690s in collaboration with guides from the local Guna Indigenous Kingdom
Specialist trips
Coffee growers
Meet speciality coffee farmers in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda, in this collaboration between Glen Lyon Coffee Roasters and Nomadic Skies.
Sacred Fibres
Discover textiles of the hidden High Himalaya and the traditions and techniques of Tibetan Buddhist mountain communities, in areas untouched by mainstream tourism.
Who will be my guide?
Each of their adventures is based on the knowledge and expertise of the Nomadic Skies team. Scottish-born Gavin has over 30 years of experiences working in rural development in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and the Caucuses, developing his passion for remote places and the people who live in them. He is also a mountaineer and trek leader.
Fellow founder James Appleton is an international guide, film maker and photographer who has worked across the globe. He joined one of their early journeys and fell in love with their way of travelling. ‘Meet’ the rest of their team here.
What size will my travel group be?
What helps make the experience special is the small group you will travel in. Most of their groups include between eight and 10 people and even larger groups include no more than a dozen.
Will I be in safe hands?
Nomadic Skies has built a loyal following because of its experienced team. And its partnerships embedded in local communities keep you safe when extra help is needed on the ground.
Your trip will also be assured by The Trust Association (TTA).
What their travellers say
Truly a trip of a lifetime. The warmth and welcome of the Ugandan people really shines through, from the amazing support team to the communities you walk through on the journey. Travel through a patchwork of fields and villages, volcanoes and lakes, and see gorillas, chimpanzees, game animals of spectacular bird life.
“With local guides, a deep appreciation for place and people, and an unhurried pace, Nomadic Skies bring a new dimension to travel. You will find yourself immersed, inspired and refreshed by your trek through this beautiful, spiritual land.” Linda Behnken
“It’s as if we were part of a BBC documentary on the indigenous people of Dolpo. An amazing experience.” Jeanette Arnott
“This was a way of travelling I could never have even imagined.” Cal Major UK
Book or find out more
Find out more about the details and dates for Nomadic Skies ethical travel adventures on their website.
Book your experience of a lifetime here.
Nomadic Skies trains local and indigenous guides and contributes to development in these areas including education, water and sanitation, and indigenous people’s rights. They therefore aim to offer ‘travel with purpose’ – where their journeys contribute to areas that are remote, have few economic opportunities and where rural migration and loss of culture pose significant challenges.