3402 stories
Canada & the North
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage Nestled deep in Isafjordur Bay in the Westfjords region of Iceland lies a captivating little island, Vigur Island. Emerging only a few hundred feet from the sea, it is dwarfed by the surrounding mountains that rise approximately three thousand feet, their peaks dappled with snow.
Nature & Wildlife
Cities provide us with many benefits: better educational and employment opportunities, exposure to more diversity and multicultural influences, improved infrastructure and access to public transportation. On the other hand, urbanization and the consequent changes in land use often result in air, land and water pollution; economic inequalities; an increase in health issues; and overcrowding.
Asia & The Pacific
The Significance of Tasmania’s Marsupials in Wildlife Conservation Tasmania, an island state of Australia, is located approximately 150 miles off the southeastern coast of the mainland continent. With an area of about 26,410 square miles, Tasmania is the 26th largest island in the world.
Travel Tips
Travel can be an antidote to many of life’s ills. There’s something about hitting the road that elevates mind, body and spirit. A change of scenery and exposure to new places, people and cultures even boosts creativity! In fact, numerous scientific studies illustrate the value of travel.
Canada & the North
Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge—one of the world’s most breathtaking natural wonders and culturally significant areas—received some much-needed support recently. In early September 2023, President Biden canceled the last seven gas and oil leases there.
Conservation
Conservation travel has transformative power. It benefits communities, safeguards wildlife and preserves cultural heritage. 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.
African Safaris
The grandeur of Africa seldom stands still. Seasons change, animals migrate and rains bring new life to the otherwise arid landscape. Victoria Falls, too, is constantly in motion. Twice the height of Niagara Falls and more than a mile wide, this sheer curtain of falling water is the largest on Earth.
Asia & The Pacific
A seahorse is one of those evolutionary oddities that make you believe in unicorns, mermaids, centaurs and other cryptic chimeras. With an elongated snout and prehensile tail, seahorses conjure the illusion that they are a menagerie of animal parts.
Conservation
When you walk through a forest, you surround yourself with carbon. Every branch, every leaf, every tendril of unseen root and every inch of trunk contains carbon pulled from the atmosphere through photosynthesis.
Asia & The Pacific
Did you know Borneo is where we find some of the world’s oldest and tallest virgin rain forests? They are some of the most biodiverse habitats on Earth, sheltering a wondrous variety of rare and endemic species…including orangutans!
Churchill Polar Bears
As a company that cares so much for the natural environment and the diverse animals that call it home, we sometimes get asked why we include dog sledding on our Canadian polar bear and northern lights trips (and dog carting on our summer Churchill beluga whales adventure!). We love having the opportunity to answer!
Asia & The Pacific
Whether you’re a red panda fan because you’ve seen them at your local zoo, or because your tween has watched Disney’s “Turning Red” movie umpteen times, you don’t want to miss International Red Panda Day on September 16, 2023.
