Nature and Wildlife
Hear the heart rendering trumpet of an elephant and the resonating roar of a lion, or the silence of a desert landscape. See the flash of color of a tropical bird flitting through the rainforest; Feel the squeaky crunch of a sandy beach beneath your toes as playful sea lions frolic nearby; smell the rain upon the wind as eagles soar upon the thermals, or the fragrance of a flower that a bumble bee is pollinating. Capture the world’s wonders through the lens of your camera, or create the memory through the lens of your eye in the presence of mighty glaciers, towering mountains, endless plains, primordial rainforests or ancient landscapes of desert sands.
Nature travel is the beating heart of Great Expeditions. Amateur photographers, twitchers, and animal lovers ourselves, we have decades of first-hand global travel experience. We excel at designing travel itineraries to optimize wildlife encounters under the guidance of trained, knowledgeable local guides to places where wildlife is - well – wild. Your nature-based wildlife adventure will be tailored to your interests and paired beautifully with uniquely immersive accommodations, and breathtaking landscapes.
Some ideas for inspiration:
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East Africa – Wildlife of the Great Rift Valley :
Truly an earthly wildlife Eden. Combined with warm, friendly hospitality, proudly shared indigenous culture, archaeological roots of humanity, and stunning landscapes, it is no surprise that East Africa is a bucket list destination for wildlife lovers.
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Ecuador - Amazon, Highlands, and Galapagos Islands:
Ecuador boasts the highest biodiversity of any country acre for acre from converging ocean currents to the Andes peaks. Islands that inspired Charles Darwin remain a global natural treasure. Each day will be as diverse as the ecosystems it contains.
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Zambia - Walking, Wildlife, and Waterways:
Birthplace of the walking safari, Zambia offers exceptional megafauna but remains far from the mainstream. Track big cats in Africa’s densest leopard territory and enjoy views from intimate camps in pristine ecosystems home to six hundred bird species.
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Australia - Marsupials, Cockatoos, and Kookaburras:
An island continent the size of the USA, Australia offers diverse wildlife experiences. Join night walks with Aboriginal guides; savor local wines beneath koalas in eucalyptus. Isolated, Australia has given rise to marsupials found nowhere else on the planet.
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Indian Ocean - Seychelles, Birding and Beaches:
At the heart of the Indian Ocean - Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands. 12 endemic bird species, and the world’s largest populations of breeding seabirds breathtaking beaches, and abundant marine life, this is a nature lover’s paradise.
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Chile - Penguins and Pumas:
In Chile, pumas saunter across pampas grasslands, Andean condors soar, Magellanic penguins scamper across fjord islands, humpback whales relax in the straights, seabirds drift with the Humboldt current. Hiking, kayaking, outstanding wine, local cuisine, are all on the menu in this Chilean wildlife experience.
More Experiences:
“ Oh my good gracious, I have no words that can describe how absolutely amazing the safari was!!! It was, without a doubt, the greatest adventure of my life. There were so many magic moments -hundreds upon hundreds of elephants, everywhere we went -watching a baby elephant learn to use its tusk - encountering sable antelope, a lively pack of wild dogs, and prides of lions. I really, really, cannot express how amazing it has been. Without a doubt, I am going on the Botswana again…that they now have a special place in my heart”.
— Karen Watt