Nature & Wildlife
Ecological Enigmas of Easter Island and Namibia’s Desert
Haunting photos and mysterious stories of the stone statues—or moai (pronounced mo-eye)—on Easter Island have probably fascinated you since you were a child.
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Asia & The Pacific
Explore the Australian Outback in Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park on This Epic Safari
Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park is situated in the Flinders Ranges in the Australian Outback, about 270 miles north of Adelaide. This region has a geological and natural history dating back 600 million years and is the ancestral land of the Adnyamathanha people. Adnyamathanha translates to ‘Rock People’ and is the name of their traditional language.
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African Safaris
Nat Hab Nature Journeys Exclusively For Women Travelers
Interested in a nature encounter exclusively in the company of women? An adventure where you can relax and be yourself, push your comfort envelope as much or as little as you wish, and learn from outstanding female naturalist guides in the world’s most wondrous wild places?
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Alaska
Part 2: Nat Hab’s Mayella Krause Bikes the Iditarod: Tackling the World’s Toughest Race
Read Part 1 of Maya’s epic adventure here! Day 5: CP5 Rohn to Bear Creek Cabin (mile 228) Miles ridden: 23 Miles pushed: 20 Wrong turns: 1 Total hours of sleep: 27 Total hours on the trail: 5 days 12 hours Rohn checkpoint is a canvas tent with bales of hay that serve as bedding for eight racers.
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Nature & Wildlife
The Revelations of Animal Songs
Songs have power. That was never made clearer to me than when I recently read about some new discoveries involving the songs of animals. Songs can lead us to find rare wonders.
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Conservation
The Unprecedented Presence of People Weighs on Wildlife
In our human-dominated world, Earth’s most iconic and imperiled wildlife are facing tough decisions. Two lion brothers recently illustrated that fact when they undertook a long, record-breaking swim across a predator-infested African river in search of homes and mates.
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News & More
Rare White Bison Born in Yellowstone Honored by Tribes
An extremely rare white bison has been spotted in Yellowstone National Park. The calf was born in the Lamar Valley on June 4, 2024. Nat Hab Expedition Leader Jordon Creech was one of the few people to photograph the calf shortly after its birth.
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News & More
Nat Hab Named Top Tour Operator by Travel + Leisure
We’re thrilled to announce that Natural Habitat Adventures has been named one of the world’s Top 15 Tour Operators in Travel + Leisure’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards! We owe you, our travelers and followers, our heartfelt thanks for helping us earn this prestigious honor.
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Conservation
From Australia to the Arctic: Nat Hab Philanthropy Projects Inspire Conservation Action
In addition to our conservation travel partnership with World Wildlife Fund established in 2003, Natural Habitat Adventures also supports various philanthropic initiatives in the destinations we visit. Our commitment to conservation and sustainable development inspires our leadership role in boosting grassroots efforts in places our guests have come to know and love.
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News & More
“Climate Anxiety” Is Affecting Teens Worldwide
Beyond the widely reported higher temperatures, rising sea levels, and negative impacts on food supplies and animal and human migrations, worsening, human-induced climate change is amplifying mental distress among teenagers in Australia and in the United States. That’s not good.
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African Safaris
Eleven Mighty Quotes About the Mighty Elephant
As a massive poaching crisis rages across Africa, we are forced to consider the almost inconceivable—yet unfortunately very real— prospect of a world without wild elephants. The African savanna elephant is currently listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, while the African forest elephant is considered critically endangered.
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Nature & Wildlife
Cooperation: Birds, Badgers, Bees and Us
Many Native American communities belong to a clan that identifies with an animal, such as a bear, eagle or turtle. Such four-legged, winged or swimming family members are considered brothers and sisters. Several play major roles in creation stories, and conversations between them and people flow freely.