9th July to 16th July - The Hautes Pyrénées. Tour starts and ends in Toulouse, France

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The Hautes Pyrénées includes the highest peaks of the Pyrenean range. It's undoubtedly one of the most dramatic and beautiful mountain environments in Europe with breathtaking scenery and an enviable array of flora and fauna. This tour aims to find the most notable butterflies that call this environment home, with a particular emphasis on five of the Erebia mountain ringlets, hosted by wildlife champion Kate Humble, and Mariposa founders and wildlife experts David Moore and Jon Dunn.

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8th August to 14th August - Albarracin, Spain

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I wrote about Spain's new wildlife frontier in the Daily Telegraph earlier this year. You may not have heard about it before, but the Montes Universales are a hidden gem - an area of Spain spared the ravages of intensive agriculture, home to an abundance of butterflies, and counting some special species among their number. Expect to see around 100 species during the course of the tour. Amongst them, we will look for specialities including Zapater’s Ringlet, Iberian Sooty Copper, Spanish and Azure Chalkhill Blues, Mother-of-Pearl Blue, Southern Hermit, Striped Grayling, Esper’s Marbled White, and Iberian Scarce Swallowtail.

A holiday here is like stepping back in butterfly time to an era of diversity lost elsewhere in Europe. So, I'm really excited to offer this tour with the wonderful team at Mariposa Nature Tours, not least, as with a wonderful coincidence, our visit coincides with a total solar eclipse.

And to top it off, this tour will be based in the achingly beautiful medieval walled town of Albarracin. This small town alone is worth visiting the Montes Universales. It is quite simply magnificent, boasting winding, narrow cobbled streets through ancient timbered buildings, castles, and an imposing cathedral. Small wonder the entire town is officially a Spanish National Monument.

30th December - Podcast - Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Kate constructs her fantasy garden in the award winning Talking Gardens podcast by Gardens Illustrated.

From an origami version of Yellowstone National Park to Dicken from The Secret Garden and Popham’s Arboretum in Sri Lanka, Kate talks about the landscapes, people and gardens that have influenced her. And why she loves baobab trees but will never allow a gazebo in her garden.

31st December - Podcast - Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Kate joins The Knowledge Editor-in-chief, Jon Connell on the Book Talk Podcast to talk about her latest work 'Where the Hearth is: Stories of Home' and the book that inspired her during the writing process.

Available to listen on The Knowledge and on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

31st December - Podcast - Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

We hear a lot about worst case scenarios when it comes to conservation, but why don't we hear more about the many conservation success stories? Well now we can. In this podcast series from Whitley Fund for Nature I talk to extraordinary men & women from all over the world who are proving that working with their communities & standing up for habitats and wildlife makes a real, positive difference. Listen & be inspired by some true conservation champions!

31st December - Podcast - Available on Spotify, Apple and other podcast apps.

Kate talks to Vick Hope, award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, about the joy of living in the moment, the glory of nature and the importance of shunning the algorithms. And reveals her five favourite books by female authors.

Every week on Bookshelfie Vick is joined by inspirational guests to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women’s Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women.

29th April to 5th May - Botswana

Join Kate Humble on an extraordinary journey through Botswana, following a trail few have ever walked.

Travelling from the Okavango Delta to the ancient Tsodilo Hills, the first trip in Africa to connect two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, you'll discover Botswana beyond the traditional safari, where landscapes, cultures and untamed biodiversity reveal themselves step by step.

This is not a race. It's a chance to move through one of Africa's last great wildernesses at a human pace, sharing a unique adventure with a small group of like-minded travellers. Along the way, you'll experience remote communities, ancient heritage and the extraordinary natural beauty that makes this corner of Botswana so special.

Whether you're drawn by adventure, wildlife, culture or simply the opportunity to explore somewhere few people ever see on foot, this is a rare chance to experience Botswana differently.

Dates are 29th - 5th May 2027 for the 6 night safari and trail itinerary. Or 1st - 5th May for the 4 night trail only itinery - both hosted by Kate and founder of Cirrcular, Rebecca Cook.

Read in Runner World how Kate conquered her first ultramarathon through Botswana, running off the beaten path in the Okavango to Tsodilo Ultra-Trail. https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/events/a71506294/kate-humble-100k-ultra-africa/