Origin Expeditions - Wild Adventures & Tribal Exploration

"Adventurer, explorer of wild places, leader with a mission - I'm David Dhaen the founder of Origin Expeditions."

With over 14 years of experience organizing extreme expeditions across five continents, my passion lies in discovering the wildest corners of the world and sharing those adventures with others. At Origin Expeditions, we go beyond the beaten path, offering unique journeys that respect nature and ignite the spirit of exploration.

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Expeditions completed

Unforgettable adventures across six continents

Happy travelers

Smiles and memories to last a lifetime

Unique locations

From wild savannas to mysterious jungles

Years of exploration

Unmatched expertise in leading expeditions

Real Connections Made

Friendships born under distant skies

What Our Travelers Say About Origin Expeditions ?

Marco Palmeri

Just completed my first trip to Pakistan with Origin Expeditions. It was an unforgettable 3 weeks through a beautiful country. As they often say, the unknown is unloved. This is exactly what you can expect when you travel with Origin Expeditions or David. You visit countries or destinations that many org...

Kristel Segers

We’ve now done several trips with David from Origin Expeditions, and every time he manages to surprise us. His trips are anything but standard: you discover unique, untouched places, far from mass tourism. Thanks to his years of experience as a tour leader and passionate traveler, everything is perfectly...

Saskia Driessen

What an amazing experience with Origin Expeditions! I’ve now traveled with David several times, and each time it exceeds my expectations. These trips are anything but standard – they take you to unique, undiscovered destinations that ordinary tourists rarely see. What makes Origin so special for me...

Karin Pieterse

With Origin Expeditions, you travel to places far from the crowds. In April '25, I joined them on a journey to beautiful Iraq. Everything was well organized; you travel in a small group and the itinerary is very diverse. Thanks to his years of travel experience, David, the owner, knows how to find the hidden...

Cathy Geerts

Pakistan with Origin Expeditions equals 3 weeks of pure enjoyment – a beautiful country, amazing people, delicious food, and so much more. Wonderfully organized and expertly guided by David. I’m already looking forward to my next trips with Origin (Ethiopia and Turkmenistan)...

Stephany Verstrepen

Our trip to Pakistan was amazing! Adventurous, surprising, beautiful nature, and an incredible culture – everything you could want in one destination. This was already our 4th trip with David, and he always makes sure we can enjoy it worry-free. We’re already looking forward to the next one!...

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