Some More About NHA

Years of Experience

When journeying to the world's most remote and wild areas, experience is critical! Our unmatched experience in arranging and guiding nature expeditions assures you of the highest quality adventure. In fact, we have been so successful at operating quality adventures that over 70% of our travelers have either traveled with us in the past, or have been referred to us by someone who has. We hope that you will soon be among them.

Unique Itineraries
We recognize that our travelers do not want the same old trips. Rather, they prefer a departure from the norm, a unique and unusual wildlife alternative for their vacation. That is why our itineraries are different from others, each visiting seldom-seen nature sights, providing rare opportunities for discovery that are unavailable to the casual tourist.

Reputation

Natural Habitat Adventures has been operating since 1985 and has been chosen by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to be their exclusive Conservation Travel Provider. We have also been selected as Conde Nast Traveler's highest rated Green List Tour Operator inductee, an award that rates us on our environmental policies as well as guest satisfaction. As a dedicated group of professionals who take great pride in offering the highest quality services, we have been featured in many publications as one of the select, responsible nature tour operators on whom nature travelers can rely. We are also proud members of the prestigious Adventure Collection, an alliance of some of the world's oldest and most respected adventure travel companies. For a list of client and business references, please feel free to contact our office.

Our Groups Are Small
Through group travel, people are able to share nature's experiences. These are not "traditional" large group tours getting on and off buses. The groups we take are small (average 8-9 people) and personal, designed to uncover nature through intimate, close-up wildlife encounters that would often be impractical on your own. We pride ourselves in keeping our groups to the most intimate size possible-even smaller than our competitors!

We Won't Cancel!
While other companies often cancel their trips due to low participation, we guarantee our departures! This means that we will never cancel a trip because of low enrollment, giving our travelers the unique ability to feel secure that their travel plans are guaranteed. If you've ever experienced the disappointment of having your long-anticipated vacation canceled unnecessarily at the last minute, you'll appreciate this important feature. Please be aware that a few of our trips (about 5% of them) have tier pricing which assists us in making this important commitment to you.

We're Here To Get You There
Our office staff is comprised of dedicated nature and travel enthusiasts, committed to providing you with the most interesting and exciting nature vacations possible. There are two facets to their work: one, to create and fine tune our unique wildlife adventures; two, to help our travelers choose the trip that is best for them. You will find that there is absolutely no crew of individuals more enthusiastic about their mission than the Natural Habitat Adventures Office Staff.

Exciting Accommodations
In keeping with our philosophy that we do not have to really “rough-it” to experience nature, the accommodations provided in our programs usually include the finest and most interesting hotels or lodges available in the areas we are visiting... specially chosen to bring you closer to nature and offer you an intimate look at the area without sacrificing comfort. These exciting accommodations are not just a “place to sleep” but rather often add to the entire nature vacation experience. They all include private bathroom facilities unless otherwise noted.

Luxury Meals...Off the Beaten Path
After a full day of immersing yourself in the world’s greatest natural sights, it is comforting to know that you can return to fully prepared meals with a variety available to accommodate vegetarians as well as special dietary needs. The meals we provide generally reflect local cuisine with an adaptation towards North American and European tastes. We truly believe that you can observe the wonders of nature without sacrificing the pleasure of good food.

Physical Fitness
Most of our travelers are not full time adventurers... they are animal lovers, nature enthusiasts and people of all ages who have a desire to view wildlife in its own environment. They may not be able to climb Everest like Sir Edmund Hillary or dive with sharks like Jacques Cousteau, but they do possess the same thirst for encounters with nature. Since we feel that the splendors of nature should be available to everybody, we encourage people of all physical capabilities to join our programs. Our leaders are there to help.

Pre-Departure Briefings

We will send you a detailed Pre-Departure Briefing prior to your trip which will help you prepare for your adventure. They range from 15 to 60 pages long and are designed to enlighten you and educate you about the wildlife, the region, what to bring, necessary documents, health matters, photography hints and to prepare you so your trip runs as smoothly as possible. As always our office staff is also available for any further questions.

Air Travel & Trip Extensions
Natural Habitat Adventures’ Travel Desk will handle all of your travel arrangements for your adventure, including air tickets, extensions and extra hotel nights. On some of our adventures, we have made special arrangements with airlines and hotels to provide discounts for our travelers. Since we have intimate knowledge of the travel requirements for our trips, we recommend that you call us at 1-800-543-8917 to make your travel plans.

Private & Family Groups
Natural Habitat Adventures is pleased to provide private and family groups of all sizes with customized adventures, each specially designed to accommodate the needs of travelers of varying ages, abilities, and interests. We have, over twenty one years, gained immeasurable experience in arranging special departures to meet the dates and needs of groups ranging in size from four to forty (and sometimes even more!). With these adventures, the itinerary, accommodations and activities are all specially arranged. Call our Private Group Department at 1-800-543-8917.

Non-Profit Travel
Natural Habitat Adventures arranges Private Group Adventures for museums, nature centers, aquaria, zoos, universities and other educational and conservation related institutions. We recognize that these organizations are dedicated to educating people about nature within the structure of their facilities, as well as in the field. It is there, in the animals’ natural habitat that we can assist by carefully arranging specially designed adventures. These adventures offer the same quality tour itineraries and leaders but can also be customized to suit special needs and interests. For further information, please call our office toll free at 1-800-543-8917 to speak with one of our Private Group Coordinators.

Corporate Adventures
We believe that adventures such as ours should not be restricted solely to leisure vacationers. To that end, we specially arrange private trips of varying lengths and group sizes as alternatives to the typical corporate beach or golf resort meeting site. An Alaska fjord cruise, a Galapagos Islands trip or even an African safari are all wonderful and unique forums for corporate meetings or retreats which will leave a lasting impression. And, for corporations which provide incentive programs, a premium gift of adventure and world discovery will remain in the minds of your employees for the rest of their lives.

Privacy Policy
Natural Habitat Adventures does not sell your email address, telephone numbers, physical address or financial information collected through our catalog request form or from booking a trip with us. On occasion, Natural Habitat Adventures does share physical and email addresses to selected partners who we believe share similar values. You can visit www.adventurecollection.com to view our travel partners. If you do not wish to have your information shared with these companies, or if you have any questions, comments or concerns about our privacy practices, please email us by clicking here.