About Lost World Adventures
Lost World Adventures has been designing custom journeys throughout South and Central America since 1987.
What began as a pioneering operation in Venezuela has evolved into a highly specialized travel company focused on tailor-made experiences for discerning travelers seeking something beyond the ordinary.
Today, we work with clients who value thoughtful planning, trusted expertise, and seamless execution—whether traveling for the first time to the region or returning to explore it more deeply.
A More Personal Approach to Travel
We believe the most meaningful journeys come from understanding a place—not simply visiting it.
Many travelers have experienced walking through a museum without context, moving from one exhibit to the next without fully appreciating what they are seeing. Travel can feel much the same without the right guidance.
Our role is to provide that context—through thoughtful planning, strong local expertise, and carefully selected experiences—so that each destination is experienced with depth, clarity, and purpose.
Deep Regional Expertise
Our focus is intentional.
We specialize in Latin America because it is where we have the strongest relationships, the deepest knowledge, and the ability to deliver consistently high-quality experiences.
Over the years, we have developed a trusted network of:
- Carefully selected hotels and lodges
- Highly experienced local guides
- Reliable on-the-ground partners
This allows us to create journeys that are both seamless and authentic, even in more complex or remote destinations.
Travel, Thoughtfully Designed
Many of our clients are experienced travelers.
They are not looking for a packaged tour, but for a well-designed itinerary that balances:
- Comfort and quality
- Meaningful, immersive experiences
- Efficient, well-managed logistics
We take a practical, detail-oriented approach to planning—ensuring that each journey is both enjoyable and executed to a high standard from start to finish.
Our Approach
Planning travel in South and Central America can be complex. With a vast range of destinations, accommodations, and experiences—often in remote or logistically challenging regions—knowing what to prioritize makes all the difference.
We simplify that process by combining:
- First-hand regional knowledge
- Trusted local partnerships
- Careful attention to logistics and detail
The result is a journey that feels seamless, well-paced, and deeply rewarding.
Our Value
At Lost World Adventures, our work is built around three core principles:
Accountability
You have a single point of contact overseeing your journey from start to finish.
From initial planning through to your return home, we coordinate every detail and remain available throughout your trip. Should anything require adjustment along the way, we respond quickly and effectively.
Thoughtful Design & Trusted Partnerships
Our recommendations are based on extensive first-hand experience and long-standing relationships with local guides, lodges, and operators.
This allows us to offer experiences that are not only distinctive, but also reliable and well executed.
Responsible Travel
We believe travel should have a positive impact.
We work with partners who support local communities and environmental preservation, and we prioritize experiences that are respectful of the regions in which we operate.
Leadership
Lost World Adventures is led by Andrew Gilchrist, who brings decades of experience designing journeys throughout South and Central America.
His long-standing relationships across the region—combined with extensive first-hand travel experience—allow him to guide clients with insight, clarity, and attention to detail.
Andrew works closely with a trusted network of regional partners and specialists to ensure that each itinerary is thoughtfully designed and seamlessly executed.
Let’s Start the Conversation
Every journey begins with a conversation.
We’re happy to discuss your ideas, answer questions, and help shape a trip that fits your interests, expectations, and travel style. Get in touch with us here.
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Gauchos, Glaciers and Penguins – 6 Night Patagonia Expedition
Discover the fabled island of Tierra del Fuego and cruise the wild and beautiful Fuegian Archipelago on this adventurous six-night journey by land and sea across the bottom of Patagonia. The first tour of its kind, the expedition starts with a ferry crossing of the Strait of Magellan and a drive across the pampas to a king penguin colony near Porviner before crossing into Argentina.
Costa Rica Sky to Sea Tour
Trekking from high mountains to lush rainforests. This trekking tour begins in Costa Rica’s southern mountains, part of The Talamanca Range and La Amistad National Park, a World Heritage Site.
Guyana Wildlife and Adventure Journey
Few destinations remain as profoundly wild as Guyana. Here, immense rainforests merge with sweeping savannahs, rivers carve through untouched wilderness, and nature continues its ancient rhythm largely uninterrupted. This 15-day expedition, crafted and operated by Lost World Adventures, reveals a country defined by both raw beauty and remarkable biodiversity—a place where adventure still feels authentic and discovery still feels real.
Coffee, Cali & Cartagena Colombia Tour
This 10-day trip features Bogota, the Coffee Zone, Cali and Cartagena. We designed this itinerary to blend the dynamics of the cities, the nature of the coffee region, cultural immersion in Cali, with the history and laid-back atmosphere in Cartagena. In Bogota you will tour the city with a local historian who will introduce you to the life and times of the city.
