At Timbuktu, we’re big believers that the planning of a dream trip is just as exciting as the traveling.
São Tomé and Príncipe
From far-flung destinations to once-in-a-lifetime experiences that you’ve always dreamt of, there’s lots to think about and choose from—and that’s where our interactive trip planner comes in.
But just like flip-flops and sandy toes, or maps and big dreams, some things are better together. Enter, our team of travel experts who will turn your dreams into reality and take your planning to the next level with a sprinkling of insider knowledge and plenty of local secrets.
Go on, travel with Timbuktu and make your trip extraordinary from beginning to end.
Why Timbuktu???
We've been crafting one-of-a-kind journeys since 2014 — over 2,500 trips across 40+ countries, each one built from scratch around your interests and dreams.
Our team recommends places they've slept, eaten, and got happily lost in. Condé Nast Traveler named 11 of them Top Travel Specialists in 2026, and Travel+Leisure made one an A-List Advisor.
Travel+Leisure's readers voted us the World's No.1 Tour Operator in 2024 and No.2 in 2025 — the travel industry's biggest readers' award, judged by people who actually travel.
$50 from every booking goes to female empowerment, tech education, and conservation projects across the countries we love. We have donated $78,000 so far – and it's going up!
Your travel specialist is with you the whole way, dreaming up the trip, building the itinerary, checking you in, and answering the 2am question from the other side of the world..
We are rated 4.9 out of 5 from 902 verified Feefo reviews. And these are the words of people who actually went, not us talking about ourselves.
SIGIRIYA FORTRESS, SRILANKA
Browse trips, destinations, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences with our interactive trip planner, or get in touch with a specialist straight away. Either works.
When you're ready, a specialist who's actually been to your destination joins your planning. Together, you'll shape a trip that's built entirely for you.
Your specialist stays with you before, during, and after your trip and is one message away for anything from a flight change to a spontaneous idea.
Our specialists design tailor-made trips across 40+ countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia. Every one is an expert in the destinations they recommend — and many are recognised as Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialists.
Namibrand, Namibia
Costa Rica
We’re big believers in leaving a positive impact in the countries in which we operate. We’re proud to donate $50 for every booking to projects focusing on female empowerment, tech education, and conservation.
Our dream is to empower our guests to travel with a purpose.
So far, we’ve donated $78,000 to projects across Africa.