The butterfly and botany experts
Mariposa Nature Tours specialise in butterfly and botany holidays throughout Europe and beyond.
Mariposa Nature Tours specialise in butterfly and botany holidays throughout Europe and beyond.
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Led by Jon Dunn, author of 'Orchid Summer', and Richard Bate, one of the brightest stars in the European orchid scene, our time on Rhodes will be packed with colourful orchids - depending on the season, perhaps approaching 50 species are possible in the space of the week.
Latest updates from our expert guides at Mariposa.
Details of our Early Bird Booking discount for all our week-long tours in 2025. £125 off ALL our week-long tours in 2025 if booked before 30 November 2024!
Find Out MoreHappy New Year from us all at Mariposa Nature Tours! We hope this finds you safe and well, and looking forward to the year’s wildlife-watching ahead.
Find Out MoreWe're coming up for six months since Mariposa took flight into the world, and we thought now was a good time to take a moment to reflect on our journey to date. Like a migrating Monarch butterfly, we've come a long way!
Find Out MoreJust a week after our launch at Global Birdfair, we're already getting pretty excited. We're passionate about wildlife, we love sharing it with our guests, and we can't wait for the first tours to begin in early 2024. But we'd like to spread the love a little!
Find Out MoreWe're delighted to announce that we're launching our new wildlife tour company, Mariposa Nature Tours, at Global Birdfair 2023, at the Rutland Showground on 14, 15 & 16 July 2023. We've been leading wildlife tours as freelance tour leaders for many years now…
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