Embrace the Unknown as Intrepid Travel Launches Its Second 'Uncharted Expedition' Featuring a Mystery Itinerary
Adventure awaits in the unplanned, as this 14-day itinerary offers 2400 kilometres of mystery destinations between Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Some travellers can't help but plan every aspect of their trip down to the minute. But if you're keen to skip the calendar reminders and document organisers on your next holiday, Intrepid Travel has the ideal itinerary to help you step into the unknown. Just released, the 14-day 'Uncharted Expedition' departs from Harare, Zimbabwe and ends at the Island of Mozambique, but the 2400 kilometres in between remain a complete mystery to travellers.
Hosted by one of Intrepid's most experienced leaders, the Uncharted Expedition is designed to help travellers embrace the unknown and feel more immersed in unexpected experiences instead of an overly curated minute-to-minute journey. On this adventure, guests can expect to travel mostly by overland truck, staying overnight in tents and locally owned hotels. By day, you'll swim in waterfalls, hike to mountaintops and forge connections with locals through varied cultural encounters.
"We run trips in over 120 countries and know our travellers always look to us to uncover new and exciting places to travel. This itinerary is intrepid in every sense of the word and I am confident that this will be our best mystery trip yet," says Erica Kritikides, General Manager of Experiences at Intrepid Travel.
While the itinerary might be mostly a secret to travellers, the crew behind the trip has got you covered. This being the second Uncharted Expedition, the original adventure saw 34 travellers from around the globe navigate from Kazakhstan to Mongolia through Russia's Altai region, home to soaring mountain ranges and scenic river valleys. The concept harkens back to Intrepid's origins, when the company's co-founders placed ads in newspapers searching for adventurous people to join them on trips to less-visited destinations.
Ready to let curiosity guide you? The Uncharted Expedition has just opened for bookings, with 2026 departure dates scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, and Wednesday, August 12. Just note that due to the popularity of this adventure, intrigued travellers must first register their interest, with 21 people randomly selected for each trip. The expedition costs $7250, with travellers requiring a solid fitness level.
"This mystery trip taps into the nostalgia of our earliest Intrepid trips, where every journey held an element of surprise and the unknown. It appeals to the most intrepid travellers — those with a sense of adventure who are prepared to take a leap of faith and go well beyond the beaten path," says Kritikides.
Intrepid's Uncharted Expedition is now open for expressions of interest, with 21 travellers selected at random for each 2026 departure date. Head to the website for more information.
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