Fremantle natural history indie, Wildstar Films, has teamed with wildlife filmmaker, biologist and explorer Dan O’Neill and luxury travel specialists Steppes Travel to launch Wildstar Expeditions – “a new concept in high-end adventure travel. “
Wildstar Expeditions trips will combine tailor-made travel with wildlife expertise and professional natural history filmmaking. Led by Dan O’Neill and curated by Steppes Travel, guests will journey to “extraordinary” locations with a dedicated Wildstar Films production crew who will document every stage of their adventure. “The result is not only a once in a lifetime expedition, but a beautifully crafted cinematic film of the experience, produced to the standards of premium natural history television.”
Rebecca Wootton, COO of Wildstar Films says: “This is more than a luxury holiday. We’re offering guests the rare opportunity to step behind the scenes of wildlife filmmaking, travelling alongside our award-winning film crews and expert guide Dan O’Neill. They’ll discover how some of the world’s most celebrated natural history programmes are made, gain unique insights from leading filmmakers and conservationists, and experience extraordinary wildlife encounters in places few people will ever visit.”
Dan O’Neill says: “Few people get to see what’s really out there in the wildest parts of the world. I’ve spent years in the field learning how to find it and understand it, and that’s what I most want to share. What excites me about Wildstar Expeditions is being able to take people to places most people simply can’t access, using the same expedition planning and field logistics that make serious research and filming possible in difficult terrain. This is a completely new concept, and there’s something so exciting about inviting people to be part of it from the very start, experiencing that access for the first time in this way. Partnering with Steppes means every trip is run to the highest standard, being world leaders in high-end travel, and having Wildstar’s cinematographers and producers on the ground means the experience gets captured by some of the best in the business. It’s a combination of scientific access, expedition expertise and world-class filmmaking, and I can’t wait to lead people through it.”
Justin Wateridge, Managing Director of Steppes Travel adds: “Steppes Travel have long considered such a proposition – expeditions with a cinematic film of the experience – but it has been a matter of finding the right partners. We are delighted to have found both, with Wildstar and Dan O’Neill, and are thrilled about the project and the unique experiences we are designing together. Ultimately, we are all in the legacy business. Travel helps us in the making of memories we seek to create and pass down. This seems the perfect way to preserve them. Our hugely experienced team are excited by what is to come,
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