“Pandas have been my passion since I first saw them at the Toledo Zoo at the age of 10, so this was my idea of the trip of a lifetime and it didn’t disappoint!

The bar was set high on day one, when we had our first panda encounter and I was worried that the rest of the journey would be disappointing, but our experiences got better and better.

Eight months after the trip and I’m still reminiscing and telling stories about this amazing experience. This trip has made me a Nat Hab traveler and, hopefully some day, a transplant to China!”

— Carrie Wilkie  | The Wild Side of China: A Nature Odyssey | May 2017

Panda Kindergarten at The Panda Center at Wolong Nature Reserve

Arrow Bamboo Lake Waterfall at Jiuzhaigou National Park

Panda at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding - Chengdu Panda Base

Panda bear at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding - Chengdu Panda Base

Dai Li, a 3-legged panda rescued from the wild, at Chengdu Field Research Centre for Giant Pandas - Dujiangyan Panda Research Base

All photos © Carrie Wilkie.