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Mark Calder

A veteran traveler who has visited 39 countries, Mark loves to share his global knowledge with anyone who will listen—so it’s appropriate that he holds a position as an Adventure Concierge at Nat Hab. His journey to the company was a long and convoluted one, though, which began in the United Kingdom where he was born and raised.

Mark caught the travel bug at a very early age as he traveled with his parents and sister throughout Western Europe and the Mediterranean each summer. By 19, he was ready to embark on an around-the-world trip on this own, focusing his exploration on Asia and Australasia. Among his many amazing experiences, Mark had a chance to volunteer at an orangutan rehabilitation center on the island of Sumatra.

Mark’s epic trip only fueled his passion for travel, and upon his return, he landed a job working for a small-group adventure travel company based in the UK. After two years as a sales consultant, he transitioned into a tour leader capacity, guiding trips in Egypt, Greece, Peru and Bolivia.

It was on one of his more memorable tours that Mark met his American wife. He was leading a group of 17 clients through Bolivia when they got tangled up in roadblocks that were the result of a nationwide political uprising. After spending a week stranded in the tiny mountain town of Sorata, Mark and his group—which included his soon-to-be wife—were rescued by Bolivian troops.

A year later, in 2004, Mark moved to Boulder to be with his fiancée, and they were married shortly thereafter. After relocating to the foot of the Rockies, Mark pursued a geography degree at the University of Colorado Boulder. Following graduation, he worked as a wildland firefighter in Colorado and Idaho and continues to work as a reserve firefighter and EMT a couple of weekends a month. When the chance arose to join Nat Hab in 2015, Mark jumped on it, excited to be back in the travel industry.
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Volunteering with Pandas at Dujiangyan Panda Center.
 In search of rare wildlife at a remote nature reserve in China.
Hanging out with the incredible Bushmen of the Kalahari!This is perhaps one of my favorite photos from my time in Botswana! The lighting was just perfect when I captured this lioness drinking some water.Botswana offers endless opportunities to get extremely close to the wildlife!Botswana is a great place to hopefully get a glimpse of Africa' s most endangered large carnivore. My incredible group that I got share the delights of the Galapagos Islands with! - Nathab's Galapagos Hiking & Kayaking Adventure Amongst the cactus on Santa Fe Island - Nathab's Galapagos Hiking & Kayaking AdventureHow do you end an already incredible day in the Galapagos Islands? You end it with a sunset Kayak! - Nathab's Galapagos Hiking & Kayaking AdventureFrederick Sound, Alaska is one of the best place to see Humpback Whales! - Nat Hab's Alaska's Inside Passage Wildlife ExplorerBears taking a dip at Anan Creek Bear Observatory - Nat Hab's Alaska's Inside Passage Wildlife ExplorerLamplugh Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park is huge!  - Nat Hab's Alaska's Inside Passage Wildlife ExplorerKayaking in Glacier Bay National Park was one of the many highlights of the adventure! - Nat Hab's Alaska's Inside Passage Wildlife ExplorerThe incredible power of two sparring male polar Bears - Nat Hab's Classic Polar Bear AdventureThe Polar Bear Capital of the World! - Nat Hab's Classic Polar Bear AdventureUp close and personal with this inquisitive polar bear! - Nat Hab's Classic Polar Bear Adventure

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