Intrepid launches mystery ‘Uncharted’ trip

June 2025

The new 14-day expedition starts in Harare, Zimbabwe and ends in Ile de, Mozambique, with the 1,500 miles in between remaining a mystery. 

Intrepid Travel has released a mystery trip, inviting travellers to join a 14-day ‘Uncharted’ Expedition. Starting in Harare, Zimbabwe and ending in Ile de Mozambique, travellers will have no knowledge of the journey they are about to embark on, encouraging them to embrace the unknown and relish in unexpected experiences along the way.  

The Uncharted Expedition will be hosted by one of Intrepid’s most experienced leaders, and travellers can anticipate an immersive adventure where the journey is just as memorable as the destination. Travelling primarily by overland truck and staying in everything from tents to locally-owned hotels, travellers will swim in waterfalls, hike up mountains and connect with local people as they discover the region’s diverse culture, history and cuisine on the trip of a lifetime.   

This mystery expedition comes off the back of new research from Intrepid that signals increasing demand for this type of travel. In a world where all the information is at our fingertips, travellers are seeking to venture into the unknown in search of new and surprising experiences.  

"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.   

This is the second ‘Uncharted’ expedition that Intrepid has run, having taken thirty-four travellers from around the world on two mystery trip departures from Kazakhstan to Mongolia in 2018, through the Altai region of Russia. The trip was a huge success, with over 1000 applications in 10 days and the first departure booking out in 16 hours. The Uncharted concept is inspired by the same spirit that Intrepid was built on over 35 years ago, when its co-founders would put classified ads in the newspaper looking for intrepid people to join them on ‘research trips’ to less-visited destinations.    

“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.” Kritikides adds.  

The Uncharted Expedition will be available to book from 25^th June, with just two departures scheduled for 29^th July 2026 and 12^th August 2026. There’s a different booking process for this trip – travellers must first register their interest through the booking form and they will be selected through a random draw, with 21 travelers per trip. The first ‘Uncharted’ departure on 29^th July will be reserved exclusively for past Intrepid travellers who will receive early booking access.  

For more information, visit: http://intrepidtravel.com/uncharted