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10 Tips for Ethical Wildlife Photography
Those of us who like to dabble in wildlife photography have never been luckier. Today, we have unprecedented opportunities and tools to find animal subjects. Online databases, photography forums and social media yield information—sometimes
Read More »Travel Tale: The Environmentalist Elves of Iceland
My guide was dead serious—or, at least, he seemed to be. He told me that there are elves in Iceland. He made this surprising statement while we were in his van, driving to Thingvellir
Read More »Incredible Wildlife Sightings in Brazil’s Pantanal
Cassiano (Zapa) Zaparoli is an expert photographer and beloved Expedition Leader for Natural Habitat Adventures. He spent his childhood on his grandparent’s farm in the Brazilian rain forest and after receiving a degree in
Read More »Tour Guides: Destination Stewards of the Galapagos
Sustainable Tourism is not only a way for travelers to experience unique destinations and cultures from all around the world, but also a powerful economic tool that can have a positive social and environmental
Read More »Making a Difference in the Galapagos
Roberto Plaza always dreamed of living in the Galapagos. Three years ago he finally made the leap and moved his family from the city of Quito to the Enchanted Isles. And they did it
Read More »Apparently I am NOT the Most Interesting Man in the World! | Ben’s Musings
Dear Nature Traveler, I fancy myself a pretty good nature traveler. I’ve run Natural Habitat Adventures for THIRTY YEARS now (ouch!), so I’ve had the opportunity to journey to some pretty darned wild places,
Read More »Conversation with Adventure Photographer Eric Rock – Excerpt from the Adventure Collection Blog
Recently I had the opportunity to interview Eric Rock, head naturalist at Natural Habitat Adventures, for an article on the Adventure Collection blog. Eric has been leading adventure and specialized photography tours since 1998. From
Read More »A Guide’s Journey Through South Africa
“I love their eyes,” said Gavin Lautenbach, Natural Habitat Adventures guide. “To capture a photograph of any cat in the wild, it’s about their eyes. I love their power and their strength. I love
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