Exodus Wins Gold at Wanderlust Awards 

Exodus Adventure Travels has been named Favourite Tour Operator for Nature & Wildlife at the 2026 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, taking home Gold alongside two further Bronze awards.

Exodus received:

• Gold: Favourite Tour Operator for Nature & Wildlife
• Bronze: Favourite Tour Operator for Adventure
• Bronze: Favourite Tour Operator for Culture & Heritage

The annual Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards are voted for by some of the UK’s most engaged travellers. This year, 251,461 readers cast more than 5.5 million votes, recognising the destinations and travel companies they rate most highly.

The Gold award sees Exodus retain its Favourite Tour Operator for Nature & Wildlife title, recognising its portfolio of wildlife and nature-led adventures and the expertise of the local leaders who bring travellers closer to the natural world.

George Kipouros, Editor-in-Chief of Wanderlust, commented:

“Exodus has held on to this title, and our readers’ loyalty speaks volumes. They describe walking holidays through national parks led by naturalists who can name every bird call, and wildlife journeys where patience is rewarded with unforgettable sightings. Exodus has also made a serious commitment to restoring the places it visits, supporting rewilding projects in many of its destinations. For our readers, that matters enormously. Exodus offers adventure with a conscience, and it shows that travel can leave nature richer than it found it.”

Sally Cowdry, Managing Director of Exodus Adventure Travels, commented:

“Being recognised across Nature & Wildlife, Adventure and Culture & Heritage feels particularly special because together they represent so much of what an Exodus adventure is about: experiencing the natural world, getting beneath the surface of a destination and having a genuine sense of discovery.

“The fact these awards are voted for by travellers makes them even more meaningful. Our local leaders and partners are the people who turn an itinerary into an unforgettable experience, so this recognition belongs to them and to all of our teams around the world who make those adventures possible.”

The Wanderlust recognition comes in the same week that Exodus won the Nature Positive category at the 2026 Global Responsible Tourism Awards, where judges recognised its five-year approach to reducing its impact on nature while supporting restoration and regeneration.

Together, the awards recognise both the experiences Exodus creates for its travellers and its wider commitment to helping protect the places and ecosystems on which adventure travel depends.

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