Travel Tales

Traveler Story: A Beluga Whale Tour to Remember

—By Nat Hab Traveler Jo Ostrov | Beluga Whales & Arctic Wildlife of Churchill We bump along the surface of the water. Hundreds of beluga whales are at...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Traveler Story: Adventures ‘Round Iceland

"From whale watching in the Westfjords, to an early morning Zodiac cruise in a glacier lagoon, to puffin photos on the rocks near Reynisdrangar Rocks, our...

Peter Davis Krahenbuhl

Botswana Travel Etiquette—What You Need To Know Before Your Safari

By Peter Davis Krahenbuhl Botswana safaris are evocative of a bygone era, when the African wilderness was uncrowded and synonymous with exhilarating...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Traveler Story: Close Encounters with Polar Bears

By Nat Hab Traveler Margaret Yang | Classic Polar Bear Adventure I absolutely loved the process of looking for polar bears in the snow. I would sit next to...

Olaf Malver

Hello, Nature! | Olaf’s Corner

There is a story about the colorful character named Bob in the Broughton Islands. If you are lucky, you can see him for yourself. You just need to get into a...

Natural Habitat Adventures

The Calm Before the Storm

From time to time, in the rarest of circumstances, we have the chance to stand between two windowpanes of existence. We have the opportunity to occupy a...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Traveler Story: Up Close with Polar Bears

By Nat Hab Traveler Melissa Nelson | Classic Polar Bear Adventure On our first full day out on the Polar Rover, a polar bear walked over to another vehicle...

WWF

Churchill – The Challenges of Climate Change and Remote Living

The arctic tundra was beautiful, especially in the early morning as the sun rose. It sparkled and glittered in icy cold magic. As each day progressed, it...

Olaf Malver

Follow Your Kinski | Olaf’s Corner

My traveling buddy and I had just spent a horrible night north of the Guatemala border. All the cheap hotels in the dusty Mexican outpost of Tenosique were...

WWF

How Polar Bears Won a Special Place in My Heart

This was my first trip to the Arctic. To see polar bears in Churchill, Canada, was an experience far beyond my expectations. The trip combined wildlife...

Natural Habitat Adventures

A Desolate Beauty

The desolate beauty of the subarctic tundra sneaks up on you, as I assume, a polar bear must—with ease and a gentle face, yet backed with tremendous power and...

Olaf Malver

San Blas, Panama—Where Women Rule! | Olaf’s Corner

"Vamanos, mujeres!" That was the insistent invitation from a large Cuna mamacita brandishing a grinning mouthful of golden teeth and a half chewed-up cigar....

Natural Habitat Adventures

We’ve Been Everywhere (New Zealand)

Upon completing a New Zealand nature adventure, Nat Hab traveler Linda Ayres was inspired to compose the song lyrics shown below. (The words are intended to...

Natural Habitat Adventures

An Exceptional Safari in Botswana

"The entire trip was exceptional. Everything was extremely well-scheduled and proceeded without a hitch. Special thanks to our Expedition Leader, Francis...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Jaguars & Wildlife of Brazil’s Pantanal

"The Jaguars & Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal was our third Natural Habitat trip, and it by far exceeded our expectations. The trip was just magical. From...

Megan Koelemay

The Many Moods of Greenland

By Megan Koelemay, Director of Digital Marketing at Natural Habitat Adventures Weather can impact our travel experiences as much as (and sometimes more than)...

Natural Habitat Adventures

Snorkeling the Mesoamerican Reef

"As much as the trip was about swimming with whale sharks, the experience that will have the most lasting effect on me was snorkeling the Mesoamerican Reef....

Natural Habitat Adventures

Majestic Spirit Bears of British Columbia

"As our trip was coming to its conclusion, the captain of our sailing boat, the Island Odyssey, passed around a 'talking feather' so each guest could make...

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