Epic celebrations
Unique isolation & adventure thrill
At Cookson, we know a thing or two about delivering epic group escapes.
We’ve brought in submersibles for a new year’s in polar isolation, seen entire families swim with a hundred-strong megapod of dolphins, and set up celebration meals atop American geographic wonders, reachable only by heli.
And, everything is tailored precisely to our clients’ wishes, whether you want a quiet reunion with family or an all-out adventure with close friends.
To inspire, we’ve picked out just a few examples below.
Utah by private camp
To bring a slice of indulgence to the uninhabited remotes we explore, we’ve built custom camps everywhere from polar climes to the depths of the world’s largest cave. And, among Utah’s otherworldly landscapes, we’ve pioneered setting up everything from massage tents to dance floors, bringing in a houseboat with helipad so that guests can enjoy a lunch setup on Tower Butte before some high-adrenaline water-sports. That's alongside rappelling through slot canyons that no-one has visited before.
Antarctica by yacht, heli & sub
Our team has delivered what are arguably the most complex private Antarctica expeditions of the modern era. From heli-skiing untouched routes and watching humpbacks from a kayak to enjoying private audiences with scientists at research stations, we deliver experiences that others simply cannot. After all, Cookson Adventures was the very first travel company to dive in a private submersible in Antarctica
Private islands plus
Always ready to look beyond the white-sand good looks, we’ve set up conservational retreats that inspire as much as they relax. Think flying in top naturalists to the world’s only exclusive-use marine reserve or learning to control your breathing with a yogi before freediving with whale sharks. Don’t worry, there’ll be plenty of time for the ultimate in private-island living.
The ultimate African safari
Whether horse-riding alongside the Big Five, enjoying an insider’s appreciation of a community-run elephant sanctuary, or being treated to a private audience with a world-leading palaeontologist at Africa’s most significant active dig, we will create a safari with a difference. It’s all knitted together by ranger-led wildlife experiences and heli flights out to otherwise-inaccessible treasures, from kilometre-high mountain peaks to mobile camps set up just for you by wildlife scouts we've sent ahead.
Iceland by heli
We were the very first into Iceland when it re-opened in 2020, delivering some of the grandest trips the country has ever hosted. And, with a dramatic landscape riven into crashing waterfalls and explosive volcanoes, there’s no better way to appreciate it than by helicopter and our in-depth expertise. We can see you SUP with humpbacks, snowmobile on glaciers and fly over volcanic eruptions.
Costa Rica by air, land and sea
Packing in so much diversity, Costa Rica demands a unique approach. One moment you could be swimming with a giant megapod of dolphins and the next taking a heli out to explore mountain biking routes on an active volcano. In between, there’s plenty of unique wildlife experiences. Thinking setting up jaguar camera traps in the rainforest with a top conservationist or taking a submersible out to make potentially world-first discoveries where deep-sea marine life plays among alien undersea formations.
Scottish island retreat
Escape to a thousand-acre 18th-century estate, spread across the wild beauty of the Scottish islands’ wildlife-dotted beaches and moorlands. Here, between the traditions of deer spotting and diving for scallops, we’ll provide plenty of the unique. Think SUPing with otters and seals, paramotoring between islands and rage buggy races on beach courses custom-made for you. There’s also plenty to celebrate, with island-hopping whisky tastings and ceilidh barn parties, set up to your tastes with a top musician or local bagpiping extravaganza.
