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Traveler Story: Namibian Desert Safari
Natural Habitat Adventures June 5, 2019 0“The early morning and evening light on the sand dunes and tree skeletons in Sossusvlei and the Kulala Wilderness Reserve provided some of the most dramatic views and photos from our trip to Namibia.
Read More »Traveler Story: Wild China
Natural Habitat Adventures June 1, 2019 0“It is difficult to select a favorite experience from my wild China odyssey—the opportunities to visit multiple panda bases, to see rare species in the wild, to visit historical sites, to interact with Chinese
Read More »The Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari
Natural Habitat Adventures April 13, 2019 0“This trip is exactly what it’s called. My wife and I took this Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari with a small group of 12 in early July, when the daylight is an average of 18
Read More »Capturing the Character of Polar Bears
Natural Habitat Adventures April 8, 2019 0“My uncertainty before the trip was, of course, would we even see the bears, but, more crucially, would we get a true sense of them—their personality, their character, their soul, for lack of a
Read More »Videos from the Galapagos
Natural Habitat Adventures December 10, 2018 0“Our first snorkeling experience in the Galapagos was in Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island. Having snorkeled only once before in my entire life, my “snorkel buddy” and I hung around closer to the shore, watching
Read More »Photographing Wild Bears in Alaska
Natural Habitat Adventures December 3, 2018 2Each summer, the largest coastal grizzlies on Earth converge on Katmai National Park & Preserve to feast upon the bounty of the Alaska Peninsula. Brown bear sows and cubs graze on sedges and salmon
Read More »A Profound Encounter in Mexico
Natural Habitat Adventures October 15, 2018 1“While on a Natural Habitat Adventures trip to Mexico to witness the incredible wintering of monarchs, there was one profound moment that I will never forget. To understand that moment, we need to go
Read More »A Wild Polar Bear Encounter in Greenland
Natural Habitat Adventures October 13, 2018 0“We loved being at Base Camp Greenland. Being based there enabled us to see East Greenland up close and personal! Walking on the tundra, riding in the Zodiacs, kayaking, seeing the glaciers and endless
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