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Original Origins

BIOLOGY


Galapagos, Madagascar, Papua New Guinea

5ft

WINGSPAN OF THE BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY
Endemic to the Galapagos. Why are their
feet blue? We will arrange an expert guide
to help you discover what makes the
Galapagos so remarkable.

BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY

5ft

WINGSPAN OF THE BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY
Endemic to the Galapagos. Why are their
feet blue? We will arrange an expert guide
to help you discover what makes the
Galapagos so remarkable.

BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY
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There is no better way to investigate the remote than by yacht.

Edmiston has selected three places to investigate.

Being able to cruise in, drop anchor, take the tender to explore, then vroom back for big discussions over dinner as you plan the next location – it is simply exhilarating.

Bartolome Island
86 metre Aquijo off Bartolome Island, the Galapagos
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Contrary to the well-known saying, the world is actually a very big place from which Edmiston has selected three places to investigate.

GALAPAGOS

GALAPAGOS

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

MADAGASCAR

MADAGASCAR
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All very different, all with a common theme and each capable of giving you memories for life. Not a bad claim for a holiday.

55 metre Driftwood
55 metre Driftwood
55 metre Driftwood

GALAPAGOS


In 1859 Charles Darwin published
On the Origin of Species –
his evolutionary conclusions inspired by a visit
to the Galapagos Islands, 600 miles off Ecuador.
GALAPAGOS animals

Almost 80 per cent of animals are endemic to this archipelago.

GALAPAGOS animals

Almost 80 per cent of animals are endemic to this archipelago.

Trek across volcanoes
Trek across volcanoes,
Trek across volcanoes, meet the penguins
Trek across volcanoes, meet the penguins,
Trek across volcanoes, meet the penguins, takes snaps of a passing orca
Trek across volcanoes, meet the penguins, takes snaps of a passing orca
Trek across volcanoes, meet the penguins, takes snaps of a passing orca and practise yoga with seals
Trek across volcanoes, meet the penguins, takes snaps of a passing orca and practise yoga with seals.
Savannah

Savannah

Cruises on battery power alone, anchoring in serene silence. From her fire-pit top terrace and underwater cinema lounge to the 9 metre infinity pool and health and beauty spa, this yacht is a very private floating resort.

Savannah rooms
Savannah pool
MADAGASCAR

MADAGASCAR


Madagascar has remarkable flora and fauna: the world’s smallest primate, Madame Berthe’s mouse lemur (gorgeousness in the palm of your hand), one of the world’s smallest frogs and the world’s smallest chameleon. There are 100 species of native lemurs from ring-tailed to aye-aye. Walk the Avenue of the Baobabs some of which are nearly 1000 years old.

MADAGASCAR
MADAGASCAR
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Cruise to Nosy Bee to see local women embroidering beautiful textiles – sit down for a morning as they teach you how.

local women embroidering MADAGASCAR
beautiful textiles
Stitch Sainte Luce, a women's cooperative producing unique storytelling pieces. Their income helps families to improve nutrition, access healthcare and enables children to attend school and men to do less dangerous work.

Learn from them as they earn from you.
Nosy Ankao

On Nosy Ankao, Miavana is an exceptional spa resort.

Use their private helicopter to see the giant baobab trees. Touch down on a tiny island to meet your yacht with the crew having prepared lunch on the beach.

Nosy Ankao

On Nosy Ankao, Miavana is an exceptional spa resort.

Use their private helicopter to see the giant baobab trees. Touch down on a tiny island to meet your yacht with the crew having prepared lunch on the beach.

Nosy Ankao

On Nosy Ankao, Miavana is an exceptional spa resort.

Use their private helicopter to see the giant baobab trees. Touch down on a tiny island to meet your yacht with the crew having prepared lunch on the beach.

Nosy Ankao

On Nosy Ankao, Miavana is an exceptional spa resort.

Use their private helicopter to see the giant baobab trees. Touch down on a tiny island to meet your yacht with the crew having prepared lunch on the beach.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PAPUA NEW GUINEA


Third alternative? Papua New Guinea, where after 50,000 years, 1,000 tribes speaking 840 languages have evolved into an extraordinary society.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PAPUA NEW GUINEA


Third alternative? Papua New Guinea, where after 50,000 years, 1,000 tribes speaking 840 languages have evolved into an extraordinary society.

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Huli Wigmen dress up as birds of paradise, Asaro Mudmen disguise themselves as ghosts. Men become crocodiles by scarring their skin.

bird of paradise
Asaro Mudmen

Baining firedancers defy pain to join their ancestors.

You will never forget the images you capture both on camera and in your mind. Return each night to the calm, cool cocoon of your yacht, fuelled by sheer adrenaline.

86 metre Aquijo
The world’s largest ketch, 86 metre Aquijo visited Papua New Guinea meeting tribal warriors and an army of superlative lobsters. Discovery is all about surprises.
tribal warriors
The world’s largest ketch, 86 metre Aquijo visited Papua New Guinea meeting tribal warriors and an army of superlative lobsters. Discovery is all about surprises.
catching lobster
The world’s largest ketch, 86 metre Aquijo visited Papua New Guinea meeting tribal warriors and an army of superlative lobsters. Discovery is all about surprises.
86 metre Aquijo
The world’s largest ketch, 86 metre Aquijo visited Papua New Guinea meeting tribal warriors and an army of superlative lobsters. Discovery is all about surprises.