Explore Herpetology is a collective of wildlife experts who curate and operate elite-level expeditions across South-East Asia, focusing on reptiles and amphibians (known as "herping"). Since our founding more than 3 years ago, Explore Herpetology has operated more than 100 bespoke and scheduled expeditions. We have garnered a global reputation for providing the most consistently successful and well-organised herping experiences in the region, possibly even the world. Our interactive, dynamic approach caters to everyone's comfort level and ability, and our small team of specially selected experts are renown for going above and beyond to accomplish the goals of our guests - ensuring your experience exceeds expectations.
Our team comprises several highly experienced herpetologists and hobbyists from South-East Asia & Europe, who have each dedicated huge portions of their life to finding, researching and conserving the herpetofauna in the region, many of whom have made significant scientific discoveries along the way. These discoveries include at least 4 new species of snake (see; Protobothrops flavirostris; Oligodon speleoserpens; Trimeresurus ciliaris; Trimeresurus kraensis), as well as new country records, species lost for decades and other remarkable ecological & behavioural observations.
Moreover, our guides' extensive familiarity with the local culture within our locations guarantees a smooth yet enriching indulgence in traveling, and a key part of our mantra is to ensure we give back to the local people and communities who accommodate us on our adventure. We establish long-standing relationships & partnerships with hotels, national parks & local guides, contributing massively to the awareness, education and conservation of herpetofauna within these areas, on top of valuable economic benefits to these rural communities.
Browse our herping experiences, read our trip reports, and contact us to join an adventure to uncover the scaly secrets shrouded within a fantastic diversity of habitats and mega-diverse countries.