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A Lifelong Love of Orangutans

I’m six years old, standing at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, nose pressed up against a glass partition, feet rooted to the ground with the 1,000-pound force...

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Traveler Story: Ecuador & Galapagos

"We loved so many things that occurred during our visit to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, but I will share a few. Our first night aboard the Petrel, we...

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The Scale of Greenland

When I describe my Greenland adventure to friends and family, the thing I find most difficult to convey is the scale of Greenland. The general scale of the...

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The Highlight of a Botswana Safari

"It's difficult to pick out a single highlight, as the entire Botswana safari was filled with highlights. But if I must choose, I'd say it was when we found...

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Finding Harmony with Alaskan Grizzly Bears

Last fall, I traveled to Alaska in search of the world's largest coastal grizzly bears, which roam freely in the remote reaches of Katmai National Park. One...

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Eclipsing Expectations: Totality in Yellowstone

NHA Expedition Leader Aaron Bott recounts the magic of witnessing his first total solar eclipse while guiding a Nat Hab group of UCLA alumni in Yellowstone...

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Photos from a Winter Wildlife Safari in Yellowstone

Winter in Yellowstone offers excellent wildlife viewing and respite from the large crowds that visit the park in the summer months. The following images were...

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Traveler Story: Abu Camp in Botswana

Deep within Botswana's vast Okavango Delta, the 445,000-acre private Abu Concession shelters Abu Camp, a six-tent safari camp tucked into the unspoiled...

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Traveler Story: Madagascar Wildlife Adventure

In June 2017, Nat Hab traveler Ardelle Fellows encountered wild lemurs and more as she explored the wondrous biodiversity of Earth's most unique island on a...

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Humans are Small (Creatures in a Big World)

There’s nothing quite as humbling as being just feet away from an African elephant, swallowing the nervous lump in your throat. “Gulp!” During our Great Kenya...

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Introducing Nat Hab & WWF’s 2018 Catalog of the World’s Greatest Nature Journeys

Fresh Off the Press! I returned to beloved Vancouver, British Columbia, last month for the printing of the 2018 Catalog of World’s Greatest Nature Journeys...

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Traveler Story: Scotland’s Wild Highlands & Islands

Scotland's Wild Highlands & Islands was a different Nat Hab trip for me. Unlike Africa and the Galapagos, where wildlife and un-peopled terrains were our...

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Amongst the Icebergs of Greenland

Icebergs, fjords, whales and wind. Jagged peaks, glacial runoff, freezing waters, and the infamous Greenland icecap. There is no doubt that East Greenland is...

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Galapagos Through My Daughter’s Eyes

During my 18+ years at Natural Habitat Adventures, I’ve been fortunate—frankly, blessed—to travel the world as an emissary of the company. Whether in search...

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#NatHabEclipse Photo Roundup

Nat Hab staff had a stellar time watching the solar eclipse at our Boulder, Colorado headquarters. The fun continued as your photo submissions to the...

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Traveler Story: The Great African River Safari

"This was our third trip to Africa, and our first African safari with Nat Hab. It was by far our best experience in Africa, and our favorite trip any place in...

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Traveler Story: Northern Lights

"Staying in Thompson along our train ride from Winnipeg to Churchill, Manitoba, we had just gone to bed in our hotel when the phone rang and our guide said he...

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Traveler Story: A Secluded Botswana Safari

"My favorite moment of my Secluded Botswana Safari was watching a grandmom lioness finishing off her latest meal with her grandkids. Having three generations...