Why Find the Goat?
In 2004, I decided to take a few months off to travel, with no particular purpose or pre-defined itinerary. Leaving my comfortable life, work, and friends in Boston, I stopped for a month in Beirut my hometown, before packing a small bag and buying a one-way ticket to Bombay (Mumbai). The next few months were a once-in-a-lifetime experience that involved trekking in the Himalayas, meeting the Dalai-Lama, and a retreat in a Buddhist monastery in the mountains above Kathmandu, Nepal.
It was during that time that I had my encounter with the White Goat. This was a spiritual, metaphysical, but very real experience, and one that defined this unique multi-month trip, providing a transformational moment in my life. I have told the details of this story to many of our guests, but only when I have felt that there is a receptive audience. It still feels very personal and private.
Yet this experience provided the spark for wanting to create a travel service that, as our slogan says, provides unique journeys for guests with curious minds. “My Middle East” was the brand when I started the business, but as it expanded and its focus shifted, we have rebranded to “Find the Goat”. It is our mission to design special travel experiences that allow each of our guests to have a transformational moment and live stories whose impact lasts a lifetime.
I invite you to join us on one of our next trips, and find your goat!
Ziad Haddara
Founder
Ziad Haddara
Founder
Find the Goat Next At:
Exploring the Silk Road
This trip is sold out
Sept 21 – Oct 2 2023
Starting $4890
Exploring the Silk Road: Take 2
First trip is sold out but here is another chance to discover the fabled mystical Silk Road and explore some of its most remarkable cities.
October 8 – 19 2023
Starting $4890
Sailing down the Nile
This iconic journey in a traditional sailboat (dahabeyya) takes in soothing landscapes and serene villages dotted with awe-inspiring Ancient Egyptian temples.
December 3 – 9 2023
Starting USD 2550
Chasing the Northern Lights
Our iconic yearly trip… A once-in-a-lifetime adventure 250 km above the Arctic Circle including reindeer and husky safaris chasing the Aurora!
February 5 – 11 2024
Euros 5840
Back to Africa: Tanzania Safari & Zanzibar
The thrill of a safari in the N’goro N’goro crater and the Serengeti, followed by a couple of relaxing days in gorgeous Zanzibar.
February 2024
We’re Thinking About:
Nile Cruise
A dreamy sailing trip on a traditional dahabeya combining idyllic landscapes with majestic Ancient Egyptian temples.
Silk Road
Back into the depths of history along the famed stops of the Silk Road including Samarkand and Bukhara.
Japan
An unforgettable trip that takes in urban and rural by shinkansen, covering ultramodern, history, spirituality, and gourmet food.
Scottish Highlands
Castles, the Harry Potter train, ghosts, and single malt tastings at the mysterious and dramatic Scottish Highlands!
Namibia
Real jungle safaris, Etosha National Park, the Skeleton Coast..a totally new experience in this up and coming destination.
Norway
Spectacular nature at the majestic fjords including exhilarating train rides, followed by two days of midnight sun in Lofoten!
