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Stories that CONNECT US TO THE HEART OF THE WILD

"Traveling leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." - Ilon Battuta

Noctourism Is Calling: Where the Stars Still Shine

Star Gazing Luxury <br> Explora Atacama Chile

Top Stays for Stargazing, Night Safaris, and Celestial Wellness

The world looks different at night and so do you. Noctourism is about rediscovering the beauty of Earth after dark, from starlit deserts to moon-drenched oceans. These stays help you tune into the cosmic rhythm, and Wild Earth Stays is here to guide you there.

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Africa Changed the Way I Travel: a leopard resting on a large log in a grassy field during golden hour
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How Africa Led Me to Build Wild & Co Safaris

South Africa
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October 2026
September 2026

Africa Changed the Way I Travel Some places take a little time to win you over

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Central America has been part of my travel life for more than three decades

A Dusty Line on the Horizon

Tanzania
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February 2026
December 2025

Following the Great Migration across Kenya and Tanzania, Wild Earths Stays founder and his daughter discover connection, conservation, and the meaning of safari through a very special shared adventure.

THE MEANING OF TRAVEL

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February 2026
November 2025

How Host Agencies Must Evolve

The Wild Calm: Best Chillcations for 2026

Iceland
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February 2026
November 2025

The Wild Calm: Best Chillcation's for 2026

Plan your South African safari with Wild Earth Stays. Whether it’s a honeymoon, solo journey, or family adventure, our team ensures every moment is safe, stunning, and deeply meaningful.

Wild Together: My Wife’s First Safari at Monwana: raised wooden deck dining area overlooking a river at sunset

Wild Together: My Wife’s First Safari at Monwana Monwana was a particularly good place for my wife’s first safari because it gave us the wildlife of Greater Kru

From Surf to Soul

Bahamas
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October 2026
April 2025

And with a skilled brush stroke, our World was created. redo this An ever-growing curiosity sparked a wonder for what might be. Soil rich with jeweled minerals, flourishing greenery, a menagerie of birdsong, and the strange yet marvelous creatures of land and sea. The elements - earth, water, fire, and air ̶ come together in an alchemical dance that we can only describe as magic.

James Papagno - CEO & Founder of Wild Earth Stays explores his Italian heritage through five authentic stays across Italy: Matera’s caves, an Umbrian hill retreat, a Tuscan castle, a Sicilian volcanic hideaway, and a remote Alpine refuge. Ideal for travelers seeking intimate, slow-travel experiences rooted in culture, nature, and ancestry.

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Londolozi / South Africa / Africa

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