With Taxon Expeditions, you are not simply a tourist, you are an explorer, an adventurer, and a scientist!
Scientific Travel | Insect Expeditions | Research Travel
Always wanted to be a modern Darwin and discover new species of wildlife? Then join Taxon Expeditions! We offer a unique experience in biodiversity hotspots around the world for the untrained biodiversity enthusiast. Our experts will teach you the tricks of the trade of discovering, naming, and describing new species. You will enter the forest with bug nets and jars, and emerge with previously unknown creepy-crawlies that you get to name yourselves in top-notch scientific journals! Embark on an extraordinary journey and contribute to scientific discovery through hands-on citizen science travel adventures.
Scheduled Expeditions
Scheduled Expeditions
Rainforest Expedition, Borneo
The Expedition will take place in the jungles of Borneo in the remote research centre of Ulu Temburong National Park in Brunei. We will stay in the very heart of the tropical rainforest with large areas yet to be explored and documented. Ulu Temburong is one of the few remaining untouched wilderness areas in the world.
7 – 16 October 2025 | 10 days
From € 3,600
Status: open for registration
Secret Canyon, Montenegro
For the more adventurous-hearted, we offer a new destination: an unexplored 600-m-deep, 25-km-long canyon in Montenegro. Slated to be the site for a devastating hydropower dam, our expedition will document and help conserve the unique and endemic flora and fauna before it is too late. Join us in our mission to preserve this natural marvel.
7 – 15 July 2025 | 9 days
€ 3,000
Status: open for registration
Medieval Expedition, Italy
Taxon Expeditions goes medieval! … in this Expedition to the majestic Castello and the fields, forests and streams of Potentino Valley. Not only will you study new and unique species but you also get to do your own mini research project. Oh, and did we mention that you will stay in the castle? Tutti benvenuti!
2 – 9 June 2025 | 8 days
From € 3,000
Status: open for registration
What you can expect:
- Doing real research with real scientists, top experts in their field
- Lectures and hands-on field research
- Discovering and naming your own new species
- DNA analysis in the field using nanopore technology
- Working in a scientific field laboratory
- Jungle trekking, caving, canopy climbing, night walks, birdwatching, and more
- The most amazing animals and plants in the world
- Scientific travel like no other!
Our team of Scientists
Menno Schilthuizen
Testimonials
Dirk Lankenau, Germany
“Taxon Expeditions is unique in helping citizen scientists to build all skills necessary to monitor species diversity and even discover new species. Most noteworthy, aside from the scientific aspects of the trip, was the fact that I forged friendships with individuals who shared a kindred spirit.
Thank you, Iva and Menno for having set up such competence in experiencing the natural world.”
Taly Eddington, USA
Charlie Elder, UK
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