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  • Conservation

    Nat Hab Philanthropy: Whale Disentanglement in Mexico

    Feb 6, 2020 · Emily Goodheart

    As a part of our initiative to consistently raise the bar on conservation, Natural Habitat Adventures supports philanthropy efforts around the world. In 2018, we donated funds to the Mexican Big Whale Disentanglement Network (RABEN).

  • Conservation

    Cooking Stoves: Curbing Disease and Cutting Climate Change

    Feb 4, 2020 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    Around the world, nearly 3 billion people cook their meals using open fires or simple stoves fueled by biomass (animal dung, crop waste or wood), coal or kerosene, according to the World Health Organization.

  • African Safaris

    Mountain Gorilla Numbers on the Rise

    Feb 3, 2020 · Emily Goodheart

    Good news for mountain gorillas—these great apes are growing in numbers, thanks in dual part to incredible conservation efforts on behalf of our partner World Wildlife Fund and others affiliated with the International Gorilla Conservation Program and a flourishing ecotourism industry.

  • Latin America

    Belize’s Barrier Reef, One of the Best Snorkel Spots in the World

    Feb 3, 2020 · Courtney Nachlas

    Waiting impatiently on the edge of a dive boat, you breathe in the salty air and feel the anticipation building in your chest. Sparkling blue waters enchant you, as you think about the abundance of animals hidden just beneath the surface.

  • African Safaris

    Namibia’s Dunes and Desert-Adapted Wildlife

    Feb 2, 2020 · Natural Habitat Adventures

    Namibia is otherworldly, a land of endless dunes and rare desert-adapted wildlife. Many long to travel to this remote region, and with good reason. Brad Josephs is a seasoned Expedition Leader and photography instructor with Natural Habitat Adventures.

  • News & More

    9 Nat Hab destinations from NYT’s 52 places to visit in 2020

    Jan 31, 2020 · Hannah Wagner

    Every year, the New York Times names 52 places as top destinations to visit. This year, nine Nat Hab destinations made the list. Some destinations are making strides in conservation and others are dramatically changing as a result of climate change. Travel can bring about inspiration and perspective to those trapped in their everyday bubble.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Wildlife Photo of the Week: Summer Tanager Singing Away

    Jan 31, 2020 · Steve Selden

    Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a singing tanager in North Carolina. Photographer Kimberly Miskiewicz took this shot in Yates Mill Pond Park in North Carolina! Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?

  • Nature & Wildlife

    Wildlife Photo of the Week: Mantis

    Jan 24, 2020 · Steve Selden

    Every Friday, we choose our favorite photo of the week from our Wildlife Photo of the Day website. This week we chose a praying mantis in California. Photographer Alexa Dysart took this shot on her porch in Los Angeles, CA! Have you taken some amazing wildlife photos during your travels?

  • Latin America

    Encountering a Puma in Patagonia

    Jan 23, 2020 · Courtney Nachlas

    Have you ever heard someone describe a trip as a “religious experience”? Before I left for Argentina, that’s how Patagonia was explained to me – a religious experience. I thought about this a lot on my way down to one of the southernmost parts of the world.

  • Nature & Wildlife

    See World Heritage Sites with Natural Habitat Adventures

    Jan 21, 2020 · Candice Gaukel Andrews

    The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) defines world heritage as “our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration.”