Natural Habitat Adventures' 2024/2025 "New Year's Edition" Nature Travel Catalog by Natural Habitat Adventures

THE WORLD’S GREATEST NATURE JOURNEYS • 2024 / 2025

NEW YEAR'S EDITION

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: CHASE AWE Dear Nature Traveler, As someone who loves our wild world, you’ve no doubt had moments in nature that have filled you with wonder. Perhaps, like me, you have had the thrill of watching a polar bear and her cubs wander the Canadian tundra, or caught the intelligent gaze of a mountain gorilla in Africa, or watched a humpback whale breach in Baja, landing with a mighty explosion of water. What we feel in those instances is awe. And it’s something I hope all of us get to experience more in the coming year. Awe is an emotion that has captured the recent interest of scientists, because it’s good for us! “Awe is the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your understanding of the world,” says Dacher Keltner, a psychologist at the University of California, Berkeley, and author of the 2023 book Awe: The New Science of Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life. Researchers have discovered that people find awe in nature more than any other context. Fleeting and rare, an experience of awe prompts us to consider the essence of beauty, grandeur, and the unfathomable depths of the universe. Whether you’re witnessing a massive iceberg calve from a glacier in Greenland or studying the gossamer wing of a monarch butterfly among the millions that roost in migratory groves in Mexico—the awe you feel is uplifting. Psychologists have found profoundly positive, even life-transforming, effects when humans experience awe. Awe triggers oxytocin, which calms the nervous system. It makes people feel small, prompting them to redirect concern away from the self and toward the wider world. And that’s good news for conservation and the well-being of the Earth. I would venture that the best thing about a nature adventure with Nat Hab is the chance to experience awe. Where will you find it this year? I hope to see you out there,

Ben Bressler Explorer, Founder, President Natural Habitat Adventures Cover Photo: Bengal tiger, Ranthambore National Park, India • India Tiger Quest. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Richard De Gouveia.

NEW TRIP!

AUSTRALIA NORTH

KAKADU, KIMBERLEY & ULURU CALL 800-543-8917 FOR DETAILS

Common wallaroo, Purnululu National Park, Kimberley, Western Australia • Australia North: Kakadu, Kimberley & Uluru. Mokoros, Private Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, Botswana • Secluded Safari. Photo byBotswana Martin Pelánk. Photo by Martin Harvey.

THE WORLD’S GREATEST

NATURE JOURNEYS Greenland

Alaska

Churchill Canadian Rockies

British Columbia

Glacier Newfoundland & Labrador

Yellowstone Maine Yosemite

Canyons Baja

Angangueo

Costa Rica Panama Galapagos Amazon Machu Picchu

AFRICA

ALASKA

POLAR BEARS OF CHURCHILL

CANADA

U.S. NATIONAL PARKS

100

EUROPE

114

THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

128

LATIN AMERICA

140

ASIA & THE PACIFIC

156

ANTARCTICA & ADVENTURE CRUISES

176

Patagonia

Brazil

Falkland Islands South Georgia Island

Antarctica

Svalbard

Iceland

Scotland England Croatia & Slovenia Portugal Indian Himalayas

India

Bhutan & Nepal

China

Sri Lanka Uganda & Rwanda

Borneo

Kenya

Tanzania Zambia Namibia

Zimbabwe Botswana

Madagascar

South Africa Australia New Zealand

LET NATURE STOKE YOUR

SENSE OF AWE You know the feeling. It rises up in a wave of wonder as you stand on the edge of the Grand Canyon, peering into the purple depths below. It steals your heart when you witness the thoughtful gaze of a mountain gorilla, its liquid-brown eyes finding your own. It sparks joy, as you contemplate the iridescent shades of turquoise and scarlet in the feathers of a resplendent quetzal in the cloud forest. The emotion is awe. It touches us when we find ourselves in the presence of vast and wondrous things not readily grasped. More than any other phenomenon, nature elicits awe. In nature, we come face to face with beauty and mystery, pondering our place in the universe. Scientists have found that when we encounter awe, we sense a greater purpose: We feel more connected to other beings. And we are spurred to protect the world around us and our collective welfare. Join us on a nature pilgrimage to discover awe. You won’t go home the same!

Nat Hab guest, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska • Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Court Whelan.

African elephants, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya • Ultimate East Africa Safari. Photo by Nat Hab Photo Expedition Leader Ralph Lee Hopkins.

100% CARBONNEUTRAL TRAVEL TRACKING OUR IMPACT

As the world’s first 100% carbon-neutral travel company, Nat Hab offsets all emissions generated on our trips, in our office operations, and on our travelers’ flights. In the context of a warming planet, we believe it is crucial to reduce our carbon footprint while we maximize the positive impacts of travel for conservation and enlightenment. To further transparency and education around climate awareness, we have added carbon-tracking data for each of our trips—you’ll find it via a link on each trip page on our website. See how and where your travel activity emits carbon and which offset project we’ve supported to balance those emissions in an amount equal to the carbon expended. In addition to being net-zero in terms of carbon emissions, we are also aiming to lessen our carbon footprint through innovative projects like our first solar-charged electric safari vehicle, and committing to Science Based Targets for emissions reduction with the help of WWF and other organizations including the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. We recognize the power of conservation travel as a tool to further education, empowerment and economic support for local communities, all of which help protect habitats and wildlife. And by consciously tracking and reducing our carbon footprint in the process, we’re upping the bar on caring for our planet.

Polar bears, Churchill, Manitoba • Canada's Premier Polar Bear Adventure. Photo by Nat Hab guest Alan Jones.

CONSERVATION THROUGH EXPLORATION TRAVEL WITH PURPOSE

You may know Nat Hab as a travel company, but we’re equally a conservation enterprise—and we pursue our commitment to preserving wild places through travel as our means. Our mission is conservation through exploration—protecting our planet by inspiring travelers, supporting local communities, and boldly influencing the entire travel industry through innovative efforts to live more lightly on the Earth. Conservation travel helps nature and wildlife by bringing economic support to local people, encouraging sustainable stewardship of natural habitats. Our dollars provide incomes, education, ranger support, poaching patrols, and hope for the future. Now more than ever, our conservation mission is crucial, as communities emerge from a long stretch without consistent tourism. Integral to our mission is our partnership with World Wildlife Fund. Since 2003, Nat Hab and our guests have given more than $45 million to WWF’s efforts to conserve Earth’s most precious and imperiled places.

Local ranger with mountain gorilla, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda • Ultimate Gorilla Safari. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Richard de Gouveia.

EMPOWERING LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT WILD PLACES

Natural Habitat Adventures was launched in 1985, and we quickly began taking travelers to see baby harp seals in Quebec’s Magdalen Islands. We wanted to show local communities that ecotourism could bring a sustainable economic infusion, providing an alternative to hunting the adorable “whitecoats.” That model has remained at the heart of our company since. When people find an economic incentive to protect landscapes and wildlife, it is perhaps the most powerful force for conservation that exists. Human-wildlife conflict is prevalent in many places, from elephants trampling crops in Africa to wolves preying on livestock near Yellowstone National Park. Yet when conservation-minded scientists, NGOs and ecotourism operators work together with local communities, we can find solutions that protect livelihoods while also sustaining natural resources and wildlife. When you travel with Nat Hab, you are part of this success story!

Nat Hab guests, Katmai National Park, Alaska • Alaska Grizzly Encounter. Photo by Nat Hab guest Alek Komarnitsky.

DON'T SETTLE FOR ORDINARY

UNIQUE ITINERARIES MAKE THE DIFFERENCE With Nat Hab, your adventure is anything but conventional. Our itineraries are designed to create exceptional experiences for our travelers while furthering our conservation mission. We get you deeper into wild places, in more remote settings. And with the decades of connections we’ve nurtured, we offer you access and personalized encounters with nature and people you won’t get with other companies or on your own. Walk among wild brown bears in the roadless wilderness of Southwest Alaska’s Bear Coast. Witness Africa’s Great Migration in the very midst of the herds from our own mobile tented camps set on the Serengeti plains. Cruise to the remote headwaters of the Amazon to explore one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in the entire basin, and scout for whales as we navigate icechoked fjords in East Greenland, where cruise ships don’t go. You simply won’t find more distinctive adventures than those you’ll experience with Nat Hab!

NAT HAB'S EXCLUSIVE

CAMPS, LODGES, SHIPS & INNOVATIONS At Nat Hab, we’re committed to bringing you life-transforming encounters with nature. That’s why we’ve created our own collection of exclusive camps, ecolodges, small expedition ships and nature-viewing locations that get you farther out there, away from crowds and commercial tourism where silence, wonder and wildlife reign. Here, silence, wonder and wildlife reign. Whether you’re at one of our intimate African safari camps, your only neighbors the animals at the waterhole, or peering into the wizened eye of a giant tortoise at our private camp in the Galapagos highlands, or at our private fly-in Alaska Bear Camp in Lake Clark National Park, with Nat Hab, you are immersed in nature! • Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp—Lake Clark Nat'l Park, Alaska • Natural Habitat Ursus—Kodiak, Alaska • Nat Hab’s Exclusive Tundra Lodge—Churchill, Manitoba • Nat Hab’s Aurora Pod®—Churchill, Manitoba • Nat Hab’s Base Camp Greenland—East Greenland • Natural Habitat Petrel—Galapagos Islands, Ecuador • Nat Hab’s Tortoise Camp—Galapagos Islands, Ecuador • Nat Hab's Gomoti Camp—Okavango Delta, Botswana • Nat Hab's Electric Safari Vehicle—Okavango Delta, Botswana • Nat Hab’s Explorer Camp—Okavango Delta, Botswana • Nat Hab’s Serengeti Plains—Serengeti Nat'l Park, Tanzania • Nat Hab’s Migration Camp—Serengeti Nat'l Park, Tanzania • Nat Hab’s Migration Camp—Maasai Mara Nat'l Reserve, Kenya • Nat Hab’s Mara East Camp—Private Mara Conservancy, Kenya • Nat Hab’s Rhino Camp—Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya

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OUR EXPEDITION LEADERS MAKE A GOOD TRIP PHENOMENAL

As a nature traveler, you need more than an ordinary tour guide. You need a highly trained leader with in-depth knowledge of natural history, ecology and wildlife, with well-honed tracking skills and the ability to interpret all you experience. Only then will you gain the fullest appreciation for the intricacies of the natural world. And if you're on a photography adventure, you need a pro who's not only a great photographer but also an adept instructor, helping you get outstanding shots, too. Our collection of naturalist Expedition Leaders is second to none. Many hold advanced degrees and top-level certifications. And they have access to resources from WWF scientists. Their commitment to conservation infuses all they do. Yet their expertise alone isn’t what earns them highest accolades from our travelers. Our guests also rave about the personal care they provide—not to mention their great personalities. When it comes to making a good trip great, our guides make all the difference!

Nat Hab Expedition Leaders, Santa Cruz, Galapagos, Ecuador • Classic Galapagos Adventure. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Richard de Gouveia.

THE

SMALLEST GROUPS

FOR MORE MEANINGFUL NATURE ENCOUNTERS Not only does a small group ensure a lighter impact on the environment, it’s the only way to achieve quiet, close-up wildlife encounters. It’s that simple. Our trips average just 8-10 guests, and many are guided by two Expedition Leaders. In some cases, we are also accompanied by highly qualified local guides. As a result, we’re often able to divide up into even smaller groups for wildlife viewing, and to accommodate activities based on varying physical ability levels. A small group also ensures flexibility and highly personalized service from our Expedition Leaders. It allows us to access remote places and intimate lodgings off-limits to larger groups. Our trips feel more like private gatherings than tours!

Nat Hab guests, Zion National Park, Utah • Grand Canyon, Bryce & Zion. Photo by Nat Hab guest Courtney Kent.

FEWER GUESTS PER VEHICLE

FOR MORE COMFORT AND FLEXIBILITY

We know the right vehicle is key to a gratifying nature expedition. That’s why we carefully choose the best mode of small-group transportation for each destination we explore. Whether you’re searching for polar bears on the tundra aboard a custom Polar Rover or photographing predators on the hunt from our open-sided safari trucks on the African savanna, our vehicles are designed to enhance your experience. And we’re excited to roll out our first electric safari vehicle in Botswana, achieving new strides in sustainability. Smaller vehicles offer greater access to more remote places. And we never fill them to capacity! You’ll have plenty of space to stretch out. And everyone gets a window seat on wildlife excursions. Our designated photography adventures have even fewer guests per vehicle, ensuring you can take all the equipment you need.

Nat Hab's Serengeti Plains, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania • Ultimate East Africa Safari. Photo by Nat Hab guest Andrew Morgan.

Nat Hab's Base Camp Greenland under the northern lights • East Greenland Arctic Adventure. Photo by Nat Hab Photo Expedition Leader Ralph Lee Hopkins.

EXPERIENCE IS THE LUXURY WHEN YOU'RE IMMERSED IN NATURE

When you travel with Nat Hab, “luxury” means something different from typical definitions. Of course, we make sure you’ve got essential comforts and amenities—and plenty of our camps and lodges are downright opulent. But on our adventures, the real luxuries are those rare, awe-inducing moments in nature that only a fortunate few will have in their lifetimes. Watch wildlife gather around a waterhole from your private veranda in the Botswana bush. Spy a platypus swimming in the river outside your Tasmanian ecolodge. At our own Alaska Bear Camp, laugh at brown bear cubs cavorting in a meadow as their mother grazes nearby. From our whale camp set on a Baja lagoon, set out in open skiffs for close encounters—and make eye contact with a giant gray whale that swims right up to your boat! Our accommodations are distinctive and memorable. But the real luxury our lodgings offer is how they connect you to the wild. Whether you’re cruising in the Galapagos, the Amazon, Alaska or Zimbabwe, our small ships get you closer to wildlife—not to mention the 300-foot walls of ice that form the frozen coastline of Antarctica. The moments you spend in nature with us redefine luxury…and they will redefine you forever.

MAKE IT PRIVATE

FOR THE ULTIMATE IN EXCLUSIVITY Prefer to travel in a private group with your own personally selected companions? We can arrange it! Whether you’re seeking memories to bond your family for a lifetime, or you want to stoke amazement and restorative time in nature with close friends, we can make almost any scheduled departure private. We also offer custom itinerary options for some destinations, too. When you’re traveling with people you know, you can feel totally comfortable in the company you share. It’s the most personalized experience possible, guided by a dedicated Expedition Leader whose attention is yours alone. And there’s simply nothing like going home and reflecting on the incredible experiences you shared with those you love. Choose the departure you want, call an Adventure Specialist, and ask us to “make it private”—it’s as easy as that!

Nat Hab guests at Nat Hab's Alaska Bear Camp, Lake Clark National Park & Preserve, Alaska. Photo by Nat Hab staff member Dana Cama.

PHOTOGRAPHY ADVENTURES

CHOOSE THE LEVEL THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU Capturing the power and wonder of nature in photos is an important quest for many travelers. And we help photographers pursue that creative journey, whatever their ability or experience. Tapping exceptional expertise, we offer specialized photography trips at two different levels. NAT HAB PHOTO TOURS For avid amateurs from beginners to accomplished intermediates, these trips are a photography-focused version of our regular itineraries. They’re crafted to meet photographers’ needs, from sunrise shoots to more vehicle space for your gear, plus extra weight allowance on certain flights to accommodate your equipment. Our photographer guides are facile instructors, offering teaching tailored to each guest’s interests and needs. NAT HAB PHOTO PRO EXPEDITIONS These in-depth adventures are the most intensive nature photography expeditions you’ll find. Led by top photo guides intimately familiar with wildlife, these longer itineraries give serious photographers, including professionals, extended time in the field to get the shots they covet. No one offers you better access to key locations to maximize your shooting opportunities—plus extra room in our vehicles and additional flight weight allowances for your gear.

Nat Hab guest, Yellowstone National Park • Hidden Yellowstone & Grand Teton Safari. Photo by Nat Hab guest Courtney Kent.

WE’VE EARNED OUR TRAVELERS’ TRUST SO YOU CAN REST EASY

Since Natural Habitat Adventures was launched in 1985, we’ve worked hard to build a level of expertise, reliability and personalized service that’s unsurpassed in the travel industry—and we’re proud to be recognized for it by our guests, media, and professional peers alike. Our reputation is the foundation for your confidence. You’re cared for every step of the way by our talented team, from the moment you start planning your trip until you’re safely back home. Our Adventure Specialists help you plan the perfect trip. Our Adventure Concierge staff coordinates your pre-departure details, providing reassurance and answering every conceivable question as your trip approaches. Our in-house air department can arrange your flights to our remote destinations all over the world—and rearrange them if unexpected circumstances arise. The Expedition Leaders who guide you are on-location experts in the field—you’re never on your own amid any uncertainty. Give yourself the peace of mind that comes with letting a team of true pros handle every element of your adventure. We’ve got your back!

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AFRICA An African safari will touch your spirit for a lifetime. Few places on Earth offer such primal encounters with wildlife. Like catching the golden gaze of a lion, camouflaged in the tawny grass. Or watching dust rise from the hooves of thousands of wildebeest trundling over the Serengeti. Or hearing a chimpanzee screech to its companions in the rain forest. To find these increasingly rare experiences, a small group is imperative, in order to move quietly. An expert guide is essential, and our naturalist Expedition Leaders know how to get you closer to more wildlife. Secluded camps on private wilderness reserves provide proximity to animals, away from crowds. These are the features that define a truly exclusive safari—and that’s what you’ll find when you explore Africa with Nat Hab.

African leopard, Madikwe Private Reserve, South Africa. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Richard de Gouveia.

NAT HAB’S PRIVATE AFRICAN SAFARI CAMPS

To sleep under canvas in the bush beneath the Milky Way, listening to the roar of a distant lion…there’s no more iconic safari experience! We place our camps in remote and secluded areas where wildlife viewing is best. Spacious walk-in tents evoke the safari ambience of old, yet luxury amenities ensure that your comfort is not compromised. You’ll find well-dressed beds and an en suite bathroom with hot shower, plus your own shaded veranda to watch animals ambling past. Evenings in camp are magical, with dinners served by lantern light and nightcaps around a crackling fire. Follow the herds at our three Migration Camps. Enjoy unrivaled big cat viewing at Serengeti Plains, and guided bush walks and night drives at Mara East Camp. Meet endangered giants from Rhino Camp, and delve into the Okavango Delta from Gomoti Camp and Explorer Camp. You’ll savor thrilling wildlife encounters and intimate moments in nature you can’t get at a typical safari lodge.

ZAMBIA

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ZIMBABWE

Nat Hab’s Explorer Camp

Northern Okavango Delta, Botswana Our secluded camp gets you deeper into the delta for unparalleled proximity to wildlife. Eight Meru-style tents have dark wood and iron campaign furnishings, Oriental rugs and lanterns, creating vintage atmosphere with modern comforts.

NAMIBIA

BOTSWANA

Nat Hab’s Gomoti Camp

Southern Okavango Delta, Botswana

In the heart of the Okavango Delta, teeming with wildlife, Gomoti Camp’s five canvas tents on raised decks offer exceptional close-up viewing, including from your own private veranda. Teak furnishings and paraffin lanterns lend ambience.

SOUTH AFRICA

Nat Hab’s Rhino Camp

Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya

KENYA

Our luxury mobile camp is set in solitude on the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a renowned leader in protecting endangered rhinos. The camp’s seven tents are rustic yet supremely comfortable, making you feel one with your wild environs.

Nat Hab’s Mara East Camp

Private Mara Conservancy, Kenya

TANZANIA

Our seasonal camp with just seven tents is set on a private conservancy in the Maasai Mara, for the ultimate in proximity to wildlife without the crowds— plus night drives and bush walks not offered in the national reserve.

Nat Hab’s Serengeti Plains

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Newly built in 2023 in a remote sector of the eastern Serengeti where solitude reigns, our private luxury safari camp takes bush comfort and style to a new level, with seven elegantly appointed tent suites surrounded by rich wildlife habitat where feline predators abound.

Nat Hab’s Migration Camp

Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Our private mobile camp provides a secluded safari base offering exceptional access to wildlife—including the herds on the move—without sacrificing important comforts. Seven spacious en suite canvas tents offer a vintage setting reminiscent of a bygone era.

Nat Hab’s Migration Camp

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Set seasonally for proximity to the flow of wildebeest and zebra herds through the Serengeti, our own luxury mobile camp, with seven well-appointed en suite tents, optimizes your chance to witness the annual migration at close range.

SECLUDED BOTSWANA SAFARI Our Flagship Safari—Getting You Farther & Deeper into the Heart of Wildest Africa In the wilds of Botswana, you’ll find the wonders that drew adventurers to the African continent over a century ago. Vast elephant herds still roam the savanna. Hippo and crocodile crowd the Chobe River’s marshy channels. Buffalo, giraffe,

Nat Hab guests and African lion, Linyanti Private Reserve, Botswana. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Lets Kamogelo.

NO BETTER BOTSWANA SAFARI ON OFFER You won’t find a higher quality, more in-depth safari to Africa’s most exclusive nature reserves, designed for maximum close-up wildlife encounters

zebra and antelope thrive in the Okavango Delta and at watering holes that sustain life on the parched plains. Lions laze in the shade of mopane trees while leopards sprawl in the branches, icons of the genuine wilderness that exists in Botswana. If you’re a wildlife photographer, Botswana will exceed your wildest dreams! Our intimate tented bush camps are reminiscent of a nostalgic safari era, yet replete with contemporary luxuries, even in some of the most remote wild places on Earth. If you’re searching for the classic romance of Africa, it’s still here in secluded Botswana. 34

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INTIMATE & SECLUDED LUXURY CAMPS Nat Hab’s exclusive small camps on private reserves offer remote settings, unsurpassed comfort and astounding proximity to wildlife, often on view from our tents SUPERLATIVE WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS Led by top safari Expedition Leaders, follow rhinos on foot, meet a predator researcher, and capture stunning wildlife images, including big cats and huge elephant herds

Day 1: Livingstone, Zambia—Zambezi River Day 2: Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park—Rhino Walk / Village Visit / Victoria Falls Days 3–5: Chobe National Park, Botswana / Linyanti Private Reserve Days 6–8: Linyanti / Okavango Delta—Exploring the Marsh Days 9–11: Southeast Okavango—Santawani Private Concession / Visit with Predator Researcher—Nat Hab’s Gomoti Camp Day 12: Maun / Depart Extensions: Wild Cape Coast, Namibia Desert, Cape Town, Sabi Sand

Linyanti Okavango Delta

Chobe

Victoria Falls

12 Days / Apr–Nov 2024 Price: $16495-$18495 Internal Airfare: $1676 Limited to 7 Travelers

Photo Departures Available Make It Private

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Maun

BOTSWANA

NAT HAB’S PRIVATE BOTSWANA SAFARI CAMPS Enjoy solitude at the smallest and most remote safari camps set within an enormous wilderness. Nat Hab’s Explorer Camp and Gomoti Camp are exclusively for our private use, situated in prime wildlife locations far from standard tourist tracks. And while they include plenty of unexpected luxuries, we judge their quality by animal count rather than thread count!

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BOTSWANA EXPLORER SAFARI

A Luxury Tented Camp Safari Deep into the Okavango Delta & Kalahari Desert This deep immersion in the Botswana bush reveals the essence of wilderness, protected by a conservation-minded country that leads the continent in habitat stewardship. An ancient landscape occupied by the San people for more than 100,000 years, Botswana today is a stronghold for elephants, home to Africa’s largest population of 130,000, and endangered species like rhino and wild dog. Sprawling savannas, mopane woodlands and the vast Okavango Delta sustain a multitude of wildlife that thrives within this mosaic of ecological diversity. From our traditional canvas camps that are exceptionally comfortable without extravagance, explore widely varied habitats on game drives, bush walks and dugout canoe excursions. And when

African elephant, Northern Okavango Delta, Botswana. Photo by Stuart James Arnold.

Day 1: Maun, Botswana / Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Day 2: Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Day 3: Makgadikgadi Pans / Northern Okavango Delta— Nat Hab’s Explorer Camp Days 4 & 5: Northern Okavango Delta Day 6: Northern Okavango / Khwai Private Reserve Days 7 & 8: Khwai Private Reserve Day 9: Khwai Private Reserve / Maun / Depart Extensions: Wild Cape Coast, Victoria Falls, Cape Town, Namibia, Sabi Sand 9 Days / May–Sep 2024 Price: $11995-$13595 Internal Airfare: $1174 Limited to 13 Travelers

Make It Private

night falls, gather around the campfire to revel in each day’s wonders, as the stars glitter overhead and animal calls resound in the darkness.

Departure dates: See pages 188-191 or visit nathab.com/explorer

Khwai EXPLORE WHERE WILDLIFE REIGNS Traverse Botswana’s diverse ecosystems and habitats as we delve into the remote, wildlife-rich reaches of the Okavango Delta and Kalahari Desert STAY AT INTIMATE CAMPS ON PRIVATE RESERVES Experience rustic luxury and African hospitality at secluded small safari camps surrounded by untouched wilderness—including Nat Hab’s private Explorer Camp TRAVEL WITH THE FINEST SAFARI GUIDES With the naturalist expertise of a premier safari guide, thrill to close encounters with charismatic predators, huge elephant herds and more 36

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Okavango Delta Maun

Makgadikgadi Pans

BOTSWANA

KALAHARI, THE DELTA & BEYOND On This Green Season Safari, Fresh Grass Draws Desert Wildlife & New Babies Abound Botswana’s lush summer, its most productive and colorful time, offers natural spectacles most travelers miss. Sporadic rains in the Kalahari Desert mark a time of dramatic change, signaling an influx of migrating wildlife and plains animal births... “bush babies” are everywhere! From January to April, witness Africa’s second-largest migration, with 50,000 zebra and wildebeest passing through the Kalahari. Meet the San people, the earliest hunter-gatherers in southern Africa whose culture dates back more than 30,000 years. In the Okavango Delta, water levels are typically low during this season, and the drier region of the delta bordering the Moremi Game Reserve offers superb wildlife viewing, with stable populations of lion, leopard, wild dog and more. A special highlight is a visit with a predator researcher at Nat Hab’s Gomoti Camp, plus exclusive private stays at intimate luxury camps.

RARE GREEN SEASON IMMERSION Experience intimate animal encounters at a quiet time of year, and capture stunning landscape photos against a backdrop of dramatic skies NEW ANIMAL BABIES ABOUND On 4x4 game drives and guided bush walks, enjoy unsurpassed wildlife photography at the time of year when new births fill the plains

African wild dogs, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Day 1: Livingstone, Zambia—Zambezi River Day 2: Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park—Rhino Walk / Village Visit / Victoria Falls Day 3: Chobe National Park, Botswana / Okavango Delta—Santawani Private Concession—Nat Hab’s Gomoti Camp Days 4 & 5: Okavango Delta—Visit with Predator Researcher Days 6–8: Central Okavango—Jao Private Concession Days 9–11: Eastern Kalahari—Makgadikgadi Pans Day 12: Maun / Depart Extensions: Wild Cape Coast, Namibia Desert, Cape Town, Sabi Sand Photo Departures Available

12 Days / Dec–Apr 2024 Price: $14495-$14895 Internal Airfare: $1842 Limited to 7 Travelers

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Okavango Delta Maun

Chobe

Victoria Falls

Santawani

Kalahari

BOTSWANA

VICTORIA FALLS AT PEAK VOLUME Witness Victoria Falls during its mightiest seasonal flow, producing enough spray to create a rain forest microclimate on the rim Visit nathab.com for trip dates & details

FAMILY BOTSWANA SAFARI From Desert to Delta, an Exhilarating Adventure to Thrill Safari-Goers of All Ages For families, there’s no topping the adventure of an African safari—and in Africa, it’s tough to top Botswana. Big game is abundant, and we get amazingly close to elephants, lions and much more from authentic tented safari camps deep in the

Zebra and wildebeest, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana. Photo by Niels van Gijn.

WILDLIFE EXCITEMENT FOR ALL GENERATIONS Explore the game-rich Okavango Delta and Kalahari, guided by our own safari Expedition Leader specifically chosen to foster fun and learning for kids

bush and far from crowds. In a world of vanishing natural treasures, the chance for a family to experience Africa’s wonders together is an unsurpassed gift. As you watch a cheetah sprint across the savanna or study the green glow of a hyena’s eyes at night, “wild life” takes on a whole new meaning! Our family-focused itinerary is designed for all generations, to maximize diversity of locations and experiences, and to keep young minds captivated. From the vast expanse of the Kalahari Desert with its sprawling salt pans to the emerald marshes of the Okavango Delta and the thunder of Victoria Falls, our Botswana family safari unveils new thrills day by day. 38

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VARIED & EXCITING SAFARI ACTIVITIES Stay at authentic luxury bush camps, and discover diverse wildlife habitats by 4x4, bush walks, quad bike, boat, poled canoe and helicopter VICTORIA FALLS & VILLAGE VISIT Stand before the thunder of Victoria Falls, the largest sheet of falling water on Earth, and visit a nearby village to meet local children

Days 1 & 2: Maun, Botswana / Makgadikgadi Pans National Park Days 3–5: Eastern Kalahari—Makgadikgadi Pans Days 6–8: Okavango Delta—Khwai Private Reserve Day 9: Khwai Private Reserve / Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Day 10: Victoria Falls Tour / Depart Extensions: Wild Cape Coast, Cape Town, Namibia, Sabi Sand

Victoria Falls

Make It Private

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Okavango Delta Maun

10 Days / Mar–Dec 2024 Price: $12995 (adult) / $10995 (child) Internal Airfare: $1494 Limited to 13 Travelers

Eastern Kalahari Makgadikgadi Pans

BOTSWANA

WWF IN ACTION African savanna elephants are threatened by poaching and human-wildlife conflict. WWF works with TRAFFIC to combat the illegal trade in elephant products. WWF also develops and supports community-based wildlife management plans that contribute to elephant conservation while providing benefits to local people.

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EPIC BOTSWANA & NAMIBIA SAFARI An In-Depth Exploration of Southern Africa for the Ultimate in Safari Diversity For the safari connoisseur, there’s simply nothing like spending a fortnight in the wildest reaches of Namibia and Botswana. On this diverse and far-reaching itinerary, a small group of just seven travelers will cross a vast tract of Southern

Cheetah, Ongava Private Reserve, Namibia. Photo by Nick Dale.

A REMARKABLY VARIED SAFARI Marvel at a range of ecologically diverse habitats, from the deserts and dunes of Namibia to the lush marshes of Botswana’s Okavango Delta

Africa, evoking the classic safari adventures of old—yet with exceptional modern indulgences. While we stay in remote locales where we see more animals than people, our intimate tented camps are the apex of comfort and conviviality in the bush. From the stark Namib Desert and the towering dunes of Sossusvlei to the million-acre Palmwag Concession, home to endangered desert rhinos, from the emerald waterways of the Okavango Delta to the huge game and predator populations of the Linyanti, experience Africa at its most primal on this ultimate safari adventure. 40

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EXCEPTIONAL WILDLIFE EXPERIENCES On secluded 4x4 drives and bush walks with top naturalist guides, enjoy exhilarating close-up wildlife encounters in contrasting private reserves and national parks PRIVATE FLIGHT FROM NAMIBIA TO BOTSWANA Avoid long, rugged drives as we fly between far-flung bush camps, with a chartered flight between countries to maximize your safari time

Linyanti Etosha Palmwag

Moremi

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Maun

Windhoek

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Sossusvlei

Day 1: Windhoek, Namibia Days 2–4: Private Kulala Wilderness Reserve—Sossusvlei Dunes Days 5 & 6: Palmwag Concession—Rhino Tracking Days 7 & 8: Etosha National Park—Ongava Private Reserve Days 9 & 10: Private Flight to Botswana / Okavango Delta—Moremi Game Reserve Days 11 & 12: Okavango Delta—Chitabe Private Concession Days 13–15: Linyanti Private Reserve Day 16: Linyanti / Maun / Depart Extensions: Victoria Falls, Wild Cape Coast, Cape Town, Sabi Sand 16 Days / Jun–Nov 2024 Price: $28995 Internal Airfare: $6884 Limited to 7 Travelers

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COUNTING ELEPHANTS FROM THE SKY KAZA AERIAL ELEPHANT SURVEY Counting elephants is a tall order but a critical action to ensure long-term conservation of the largest land mammal on Earth. About 220,000 African savanna elephants live in the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA) landscape—or more than 50% of the total remaining population of the endangered species. With support from WWF and other partners in 2022, the first-ever synchronized and coordinated aerial survey was implemented in the five countries—Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe—that make up KAZA. Launched in northwest Zimbabwe, the survey was conducted using seven aircraft covering the entire KAZA region—a more than 128-million-acre area about the size of France. After years of careful design and preparation, the project selected and trained survey staff, sourced aircraft, delivered fuel to remote areas, and secured overflight permits. An experienced technical coordination team including survey biologists, pilots, observers, data analysts, and operations technicians supported the survey implementation. Long-term conservation in the region has been a challenge due to lack of reliable population numbers and coordinated elephant management approaches between the KAZA partner countries. This survey will provide important information to update scientific databases as well as critical baseline data for conservation, protection, and management of Africa’s largest contiguous elephant population far into the future. Learn More: wwf.travel/elephants

African elephants, Chobe River, Botswana

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GREAT NAMIBIA WILDLIFE SAFARI Search for Desert Rhino & Other Rare Wildlife on an Exclusive Fly-In Adventure Namibia is soul-stirring. Here on the southwest edge of Africa, burnt-orange dunes rise a thousand feet high against a cobalt sky. Inside are diamonds, tucked into the mountains of sand by waves and wind. The coastal desert is washed by the relentless

Oryx, Sossusvlei Dunes, Namibia. Photo by Juan Carlos Munoz.

EXPLORE EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE WILDLIFE RESERVES Delve into the vast nature reserves of Kulala, Palmwag and Ongava, filled with rare and endemic wildlife, though never with crowds

ocean, while inland, the sun bakes the plains into a cracked puzzle of dried mud, pocked with enough grass and thornbush to sustain desert rhinoceros and other rare species uniquely adapted to survive in these daunting environs. Raptors survey arid canyons that slice through vast plateaus, and dry riverbeds run like veins across the landscape. There is water here, too, although its presence is subtle. At times, life is sustained merely by remnants of fog that drift in from the sea. In the stark Etosha salt pan, waterholes attract game pursued by feline predators. Springbok, oryx, kudu and dik-dik run to elude them in a great and ancient desert dance. 44

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TRACK RARE DESERT RHINOCEROS Track rhinos on foot from Desert Rhino Camp in the remote Palmwag Concession, and search for other uniquely desertadapted species FLY BETWEEN REMOTE CAMPS Fly between luxury camps enveloped in silent wilderness, maximizing time for wildlife viewing and exploring the desert landscape

Day 1: Windhoek, Namibia Days 2–4: Private Kulala Wilderness Reserve—Sossusvlei Dunes Days 5 & 6: Palmwag Concession—Rhino Tracking Days 7–9: Etosha National Park—Ongava Private Reserve Day 10: Windhoek / Depart Extensions: Wild Cape Coast, Okonjima AfriCat, Cape Town 10 Days / Jun–Oct 2024 Price: $12995 Internal Airfare: $3243 Limited to 7 Travelers

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Etosha Palmwag

NAMIBIA Windhoek

Sossusvlei

WWF IN ACTION With WWF’s support, the Namibian government has empowered communities with rights to manage and benefit from wildlife on their lands through communal conservancies. Developed and run by local people, these conservancies offer protected space for wildlife outside official protected areas and generate income to support antipoaching operations, wildlife management, and education and health initiatives.

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SOUTHERN AFRICA ODYSSEY

Discover the Waterways & Wildlife of Botswana, Namibia & Zimbabwe The history of early expeditions in Africa is replete with tales of its storied waterways. Victorian explorers like Speke and Livingstone met unfathomable hardships as they sought the source of the Nile, yet less than a century later, the

African lions, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Lets Kamogelo.

A DIVERSE SLATE OF ADVENTURES IN FOUR NATIONAL PARKS Explore by luxury riverboat, 4x4 safari truck, and on foot, on a comprehensive itinerary spanning three countries and four diverse parks

continent’s major rivers and lakes were mapped if not tamed. In a far more luxurious mode, we hark back to that storied era with a small-ship safari on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba aboard an elegant vessel built for exploring African waterways. In Botswana, cruise the Chobe River by private boat, looking for scores of elephants on the banks. Back on land, our grand adventure gets you even farther off the conventional safari circuit in Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park. On 4x4 wildlife drives, delve deep into this vast expanse of savanna and sandveld renowned for its big game. And cap it all off with Victoria Falls! 46

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SAFARI CRUISE: A FRESH EXPLORATORY APPROACH On a private voyage aboard a small luxury ship for just 14 guests, explore the islands, inlets and inland wildlife realms of Zimbabwe’s vast Lake Kariba SUPERB WILDLIFE VIEWING ON PRIVATE RESERVES Among other secluded locales, discover Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest protected area and wildlife crown jewel, from the seclusion of a private concession

Day 1: Kasane, Botswana / Impalila Island, Namibia Days 2 & 3: Exploring the Chobe River / Chobe National Park Day 4: Chobe / Kasane / Lake Kariba—Board Zimbabwean Dream Days 5 & 6: Exploring Lake Kariba / Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe Days 7–9: Kariba—Disembark / Hwange National Park Day 10: Hwange / Victoria Falls Day 11: Victoria Falls / Depart Extensions: Sabi Sand, Wild Cape Coast, Namibia Desert, Cape Town 11 Days / Jun–Nov 2024 Price: $16995-$17395 Internal Airfare: $2267 Limited to 14 Travelers

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ZAMBIA NAMIBIA

Impalila Kasane

Victoria Falls

BOTSWANA

Kariba Lake Kariba

ZIMBABWE Hwange

EXPLORE LAKE KARIBA ON A LUXURY BOAT Our elegant riverboat, privately chartered by Nat Hab, offers 14 guests the optimal way to explore vast Lake Kariba and its wild surroundings. Head to the sundeck for a 360-degree view, or relax at the plunge pool, lounge bar, restaurant or shaded aft deck. The upper deck is surrounded by floorto-ceiling glass windows, so guests never miss a minute of the passing scenery and wildlife. Eight air-conditioned cabins have two twin beds that can be joined to form a larger single bed, plus an en suite bathroom with shower.

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SOUTH AFRICA

Escape the Crowds! Explore Private Reserves on an Exclusive Safari for Just Six Guests To many, South Africa’s wealth is synonymous with its diamonds and gold. But we think its greatest riches lie in another of its natural treasures: its wildlife. Sabi Sand, Marataba, Madikwe and other vast bushveld reserves protect an

Cheetahs, MalaMala Private Reserve, South Africa. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Richard de Gouveia.

SMALLEST GROUP, CLOSEST ENCOUNTERS With just six travelers, get close to the Big Five on a diverse sampler of South Africa’s top private wildlife enclaves including MalaMala

astounding diversity of big game. From massive-tusked African elephants to the sleek leopards, from squat rhinos to regal lions and Cape Buffalo, the Big Five are all here to provide one of Africa’s greatest safari experiences—and with our focus on secluded private reserves in the Greater Kruger region and remote realms beyond, the only crowds you’ll encounter are crowds of animals. At every turn, our Expedition Leader reveals the intricate wonders of the bush ecosystem, sharing interpretive insights and conservation success stories. When your safari is over, one thing is certain: you’ll go home far richer than when you arrived. 48

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UNCROWDED PRIVATE RESERVES Guided by top Expedition Leaders, explore a diverse range of habitats in Sabi Sand, Marataba and Madikwe, where animals abound and visitors are few REMOTE LUXURY CAMPS & LODGES Surrounded by solitude in wild nature, stay in intimate and distinctive accommodations where sustainability and conservation are integral values

Madikwe Johannesburg

SOUTH AFRICA

Marataba

Sabi Sand MalaMala

Day 1: Johannesburg, South Africa Days 2 & 3: Madikwe Private Reserve Days 4–6: Marataba Private Reserve Days 7–9: Sabi Sand—MalaMala Private Reserve Day 10: MalaMala / Johannesburg / Depart Extensions: Namibia Desert, Wild Cape Coast, Cape Town 10 Days / Jun–Oct 2024 Price: $14595-$14895 Internal Airfare: $2898 Limited to 6 Travelers

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MADAGASCAR WILDLIFE ADVENTURE

Explore the World’s Most Unique Biodiversity Hotspot—By Private Air Madagascar is truly a world apart. Its rain forests are home to diademed sifakas, indris, fossas and tenrecs, while baobabs and pachypodia dot its sandstone deserts. Curious about these exotic-sounding names? For even the best-traveled

Ring-tailed lemurs, Anjajavy Private Reserve, Madagascar. Photo by Peter Verreussel.

LEMURS, LEMURS & MORE LEMURS! View a variety of fascinating lemurs on multiple encounters with these primitive primates found only on this biologically isolated island

nature lover, Madagascar offers a kaleidoscope of discoveries. It’s no wonder World Wildlife Fund calls it a priority place—more than 80% of the island nation’s rare and intriguing plants and animals, including more than 100 different varieties of lemur, exist nowhere else. There’s no better way to experience this living time capsule that broke away from the super-continent some 100 million years ago than on our exclusive small-group journey, with private chartered flights to maximize your time and comfort. Discover an “eighth continent” you never knew existed as we enjoy close encounters with some of the planet’s most unusual species. 50 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

FOUR NATIONAL PARKS & A PRIVATE RESERVE Discover rare habitats and endangered wildlife in four distinctly different parks, plus the exclusive private fly-in Anjajavy Reserve CHARTERED FLIGHTS ENHANCE YOUR TRIP Maximize time in wild areas and minimize long, rugged drives via chartered flights that ensure comfortable, timely travel—only with Nat Hab!

MADAGASCAR Anjajavy

Antananarivo

Andasibe-Mantadia

Ranomafana Isalo

Day 1: Antananarivo, Madagascar Days 2–4: Antananarivo / Andasibe-Mantadia National Park Days 5 & 6: Ranomafana National Park Days 7 & 8: Isalo National Park Day 9: Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park / Isalo Days 10–12: Anjajavy Private Reserve Day 13: Antananarivo / Depart Extensions: Wild Cape Coast, Cape Town, Sabi Sand, Namibia Desert 13 Days / Jun–Nov 2024 Price: $13595 Internal Airfare: $3481 Limited to 10 Travelers

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THE GREAT

KENYA MIGRATION SAFARI

Follow All the Action Across the Maasai Mara from Our Luxury Mobile Camps No wildlife event on Earth rivals East Africa’s Great Migration for sheer drama. Every year, enormous herds of wildebeest and zebra, 2 million strong, make a grand circuit across the plains from the Serengeti into Kenya’s Maasai Mara and back,

Wildebeest and zebra, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Photo by Nat Hab guest Paul Joynson-Hicks.

NAT HAB’S PRIVATE MOBILE CAMPS ENSURE SOLITUDE Enjoy unparalleled proximity to the herds from our luxury mobile camps in the Maasai Mara and on an adjacent private conservancy...away from crowds!

following the new grass that sprouts with the seasonal rains. A host of predators, including the Mara’s abundant lions, follows in pursuit, ensuring their own survival by targeting weaker members of the herds. Along with the wonder of the migration, Kenya offers photographers iconic images of Africa: giraffes browsing in lacy acacia trees, elephants trundling over the savanna against the backdrop of snowcapped Mount Kenya, proud Maasai bedecked in traditional beadwork, and much more. Concentrating on private reserves, we avoid the most heavily visited areas, guaranteeing an authentic safari experience reminiscent of Kenya in days gone by. 52

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MIGRATION RIVER CROSSING Witness thousands of wildebeest crossing a river as crocodiles lie in wait—and view thrilling predator-prey interactions on the savanna THE BEST GUIDES FACILITATE THE BEST EXPERIENCE Top Expedition Leaders who are expert trackers and know this land and its wildlife intimately ensure thrilling encounters with the migration

Day 1: Nairobi, Kenya Days 2–4: Private Mara Conservancy—Nat Hab’s Mara East Camp Days 5–7: Maasai Mara National Reserve—Nat Hab’s Migration Camp Day 8: Nairobi / Depart Extensions: Extra Day in Nairobi, Ol Donyo Lodge, Lewa Rhino Immersion, Rwanda Mountain Gorilla, Uganda Mountain Gorilla 8 Days / Jun–Sep 2024 Price: $10695 Internal Airfare: $974 Limited to 12 Travelers

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NAT HAB’S PRIVATE KENYA SAFARI CAMPS

KENYA

Maasai Mara

Nairobi Private Mara Conservancy

Witness the Great Migration of 2 million wildebeest and zebra from the proximity of our luxury mobile safari camps. Exclusively for our small groups, these tented base camps are strategically positioned near the migration route to ensure peak wildlife viewing. Our Mara East Camp, situated on a private conservancy, and our Maasai Mara Migration Camp, located in a remote sector of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, feature spacious canvas tents with every amenity for your comfort in the bush.

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TANZANIA’S GREAT MIGRATION & NGORONGORO CRATER Encounter Wildest Africa on This Coveted Safari Across the Serengeti & Beyond On Africa’s Great Plains, the pulse beat of the planet reverberates. Our Land Cruiser is a tiny island in a vast, grassy sea, its idle drowned out by waves of pounding hooves. Wildebeest and zebra flow in a living current across the Serengeti as lion

African lion and wildebeest, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Photo by Nat Hab photo contest winner Kim Griffin.

ITINERARIES DESIGNED AROUND THE MIGRATION Our route is adjusted seasonally for proximity to the herds on the move, maximizing your chance to witness Africa’s most dramatic wildlife phenomenon at close range

and cheetah follow in their wake, finely tuned hunting machines ready to stalk and take down the weakest members of the herds. From our private mobile camp stationed in the center of the world’s greatest ancient migration route, we are subsumed in a primal spectacle as the drama of predator and prey unfolds. Witness it in rare seclusion, immersed in the wonder of one of the world’s truly epic wildlife events. And of course, no Tanzania safari is complete without a descent into the famed Ngorongoro Crater. The largest unbroken caldera on Earth, the crater is home to nearly 30,000 animals sustained within its walls. 54

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PRIVATE SERENGETI CAMPS FAR FROM CROWDS Enjoy seclusion, comfort and vintage atmosphere at Nat Hab’s own private camps, including our luxury mobile camp placed near the migration route VIEW WILDLIFE IN NGORONGORO CRATER In addition to the migration, experience an exhilarating safari in Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest unbroken caldera, home to 30,000 wild animals

Day 1: Arusha, Tanzania Days 2–4: East-Central Serengeti—Nat Hab’s Serengeti Plains Day 5–7: Northern Serengeti—Nat Hab’s Migration Camp Day 8: Serengeti / Ngorongoro Highlands Days 9: Ngorongoro Crater Safari Day 10: School Visit / Arusha / Depart Extensions: Extra Day in Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Rwanda Mountain Gorilla, Uganda Mountain Gorilla 10 Days / Dec–Mar & Jul–Oct 2024 Price: $13995-$14295 Internal Airfare: $1180-$1772 Limited to 12 Travelers

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East Central Serengeti

Ngorongoro Crater

TANZANIA

Arusha

NAT HAB’S PRIVATE TANZANIA SAFARI CAMPS Experience East Africa’s Great Migration from our luxurious tented safari camps. Our mobile Serengeti Migration Camp is strategically located each season for optimal wildlife viewing during the migration of some 2 million wildebeest and zebra. Our new Serengeti Plains camp is set far from crowds within habitat that’s home to abundant big cats, including lion, leopard and cheetah. Both camps have spacious tents with shaded verandas, comfortable beds, en suite bathrooms, and dining and lounge areas.

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PRIDE OF EAST AFRICA

KENYA & TANZANIA A Secluded Encounter with East Africa’s Renowned Wildlife Reserves—Plus the Migration! Kenya and Tanzania: These storied names evoke a bygone era of safari romance and adventure—seas of golden grass swaying under a blue bowl of sky, great herds of migrating wildebeest and zebra traversing the savanna among rocky

African elephants, Northern Serengeti, Tanzania. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Richard de Gouveia.

FOUR RENOWNED SAFARI DESTINATIONS Explore four of Africa’s top wildlife-viewing spots on one inclusive itinerary: the Serengeti, Maasai Mara, Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Ngorongoro Crater

outcrops and lacy acacia trees, rhinos browsing on the plains, nights spent gazing into the flicker of a campfire under skies strewn with stars. In the Serengeti and Maasai Mara, behold the timeless drama of predator and prey, the circle of life, unfolding rhythmically on one of Earth’s last great wild stages. This experience of Africa at its most primal still exists and is waiting to be discovered once more on our ultimate Kenya and Tanzania safari. You’ll find no more epic encounter with the wonders of East Africa, which seduce contemporary explorers as powerfully as they did their predecessors a century or more ago. 56

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AN ITINERARY DESIGNED AROUND THE MIGRATION Our route is adjusted seasonally to witness the thrilling phenomenon of hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra traversing the savanna EXCLUSIVE CAMPS ON PRIVATE RESERVES Enjoy classic safari ambience and refined service at Nat Hab’s own luxury camps in remote locales, including private conservancies far from crowds

KENYA Olderkesi Conservancy

Ol Pejeta

Nairobi East Central Serengeti Ngorongoro Highlands Ngorongoro Crater Arusha

Northern Serengeti

TANZANIA

Day 1: Nairobi, Kenya Days 2–4: Ol Pejeta Conservancy—Nat Hab’s Rhino Camp Days 5 & 6: Olderkesi Conservancy—Nat Hab’s Migration Camp Days 7–9: Northern Serengeti, Tanzania—Nat Hab’s Migration Camp Days 10 & 11: East-Central Serengeti—Nat Hab’s Serengeti Plains Day 12: Serengeti / Ngorongoro Highlands Day 13: Ngorongoro Crater Safari Day 14: School Visit / Arusha / Depart Extensions: Extra Day in Nairobi, Tarangire National Park, Ol Donyo Lodge, Uganda Mountain Gorilla, Rwanda Mountain Gorilla 14 Days / Dec–Feb & Jun–Oct 2024 Price: $19995-$21995 Internal Airfare: $2332-$2622 Limited to 12 Travelers

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ULTIMATE GORILLA SAFARI

Our Premier Primate Trip to Uganda & Rwanda for Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Golden Monkeys To trek into the rain forest and sit with a family of mountain gorillas, catching the gaze of a huge silverback at close range, seeing them devour leaves stripped from branches, watching babies cling to their mothers, laughing at animated

Mountain gorilla, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Richard de Gouveia.

FOUR SEPARATE GORILLA TREKS Four different gorilla-tracking expeditions—two each in Uganda and Rwanda—maximize your time with the last of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas

youngsters playing in the trees...it’s a profound experience for a wildlife lover. And to capture these rare moments in photographs lets you relive the wonder in enduring images. Our extended time with endangered gorillas is the centerpiece of this primate-focused safari that also includes the chimpanzees of Uganda’s Kibale Forest and golden monkeys in Volcanoes National Park in

A TOTAL PRIMATE IMMERSION Look for golden monkeys, and complete the primate experience in Kibale National Park as we seek out wild chimpanzees and colobus monkeys

neighboring Rwanda. Many of our guests say they are never the same after these

CLASSIC GAME DRIVES, TOO

encounters...and your visit may be a life-changing experience for these species

While primates are our focus, we also visit Queen Elizabeth National Park where African plains game and predators abound on the Rift Valley savannas

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Day 1: Entebbe, Uganda Days 2–4: Kibale National Park—Chimpanzee Trekking Days 5 & 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park Day 7: Queen Elizabeth / Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Days 8 & 9: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Day 10: Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda Days 11 & 12: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park Day 13: Golden Monkey Trek / Kigali / Depart 13 Days / Year-Round 2024 Price: $15995-$16495 Internal Airfare: $456 Permits: $4800 Limited to 12 Travelers

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UGANDA Kibale

Murchison Falls

Entebbe

Bwindi Volcanoes

RWANDA

Kigali

THE GREAT UGANDA GORILLA SAFARI Revel in face-to-face encounters with endangered mountain gorillas and see chimps in Kibale Forest as we explore Uganda’s diverse natural wonders. 10 Days / Year-Round 2024 Price: $11795-$11995 Internal Airfare: $1197 Permits: $1800 Limited to 12 Travelers

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ULTIMATE EAST AFRICA KENYA, TANZANIA & UGANDA An Epic Adventure Including the Great Migration, Ngorongoro Crater, Mountain Gorillas & More! East Africa is home to such a staggering diversity of megafauna that it poses a quandary when you must select a single safari. So why not choose the luxury of seeing everything? This epic three-country adventure accomplishes that,

African elephants, Private Mara Conservancy, Kenya. Photo by Nat Hab guest Paul Joynson-Hicks.

A TRULY EPIC AFRICAN SAFARI All the bucket-list dreams: see the Migration, sit with gorillas, and watch wildlife in the Maasai Mara, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

guided by a top naturalist Expedition Leader with you the entire way. On one seamless itinerary, sit in wonder with endangered mountain gorillas in Uganda. Witness the timeless drama of the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania as vast wildebeest and zebra herds traverse the savanna, trailed by lions and hyenas. Watch elephant and giraffe against the iconic backdrop of Kilimanjaro, and find

THREE COUNTRIES, ONE EXPEDITION LEADER For the ultimate in personal service, our Nat Hab Expedition Leader guides your entire adventure through Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania

intimate rhino encounters at Ol Pejeta. Our exclusive mobile safari camps at prime

EXCLUSIVE CAMPS & PRIVATE RESERVES

viewing sites in the Maasai Mara and Serengeti offer the utmost in seclusion. On

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Day 1: Entebbe, Uganda Day 2: Entebbe / Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Days 3 & 4: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Day 5: Kihihi / Entebbe / Nairobi, Kenya Days 6–8: Ol Pejeta Conservancy—Nat Hab’s Rhino Camp Days 9 & 10: Private Mara Conservancy—Nat Hab’s Mara East Camp Days 11–13: Northern Serengeti, Tanzania—Nat Hab’s Migration Camp Days 14 & 15: East Central Serengeti—Nat Hab’s Serengeti Plains Day 16: Serengeti / Ngorongoro Highlands Day 17: Ngorongoro Crater Safari Day 18: School Visit / Arusha / Depart Extension: Tarangire National Park 18 Days / Jun–Oct 2024 Price: $26995 Internal Airfare: $3364 Permits: $1400 Limited to 12 Travelers

UGANDA Bwindi

KENYA

Ol Pejeta Private Mara Conservancy Nairobi Northern Serengeti East Central Serengeti Arusha Ngorongoro Crater Entebbe

TANZANIA

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WWF IN ACTION Working with the International Gorilla Conservation Program, WWF supports and promotes best practices for gorilla tourism and ensures income benefits for local communities. WWF also collaborates to help establish community-owned ecolodges; promotes employment of local people as porters, guides and park rangers; and invests a portion of tourist fees in community projects.

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ALASKA Aptly dubbed the Last Frontier, Alaska holds wilderness on a scale unmatched in the Lower 48. With 17 of the 20 highest peaks in North America, 100,000 glaciers, more than 3,000 rivers and 3 million lakes, Alaska supports a tremendous abundance of wildlife: moose, caribou, Dall sheep, wolves, whales, sea lions, sea otters, puffins, bald eagles…and 30,000 brown bears. All our Alaska adventures offer exciting bear viewing! Stay at our Alaska Bear Camp on a private inholding in Lake Clark National Park, or choose our Alaska Grizzly Encounter—a small-ship adventure aboard the Natural Habitat Ursus, following the roadless coast of Katmai National Park, where bears roam pristine beaches. On our Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari, see brown bears fishing or clamming, gain rare access to the Denali backcountry by helicopter, and stay on private Fox Island. From Kodiak to the Kenai, you won’t find a more authentic encounter with wild Alaska than on our small-group expeditions.

Wonder Lake, Denali National Park, Alaska. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Court Whelan.

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ULTIMATE ALASKA WILDLIFE SAFARI See Far More of the Last Frontier on Our Small-Group Wildland Immersion While superlatives strive to convey the grandeur of Alaska, they never quite manage to capture the reality. But you’ll find it on this peerless wilderness adventure. Experience the remote backcountry of Denali National Park, where

Brown bears, Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Court Whelan.

AN EXCEPTIONAL ENCOUNTER WITH MIGHTY BROWN BEARS Spend unhurried time with brown bears on a rare comprehensive Alaska itinerary that includes a fly-in wilderness experience on Alaska’s Bear Coast

grizzlies, wolves and caribou roam the tundra. Ride the historic Alaska Railroad to Seward. Look for whales, otters and puffins in Kenai Fjords, cruise to the face of a tidewater glacier, and overnight on private Fox Island. Then, cap off your northern safari with the world’s best bear viewing! Following the seasonal patterns of the bears, our itinerary includes either our private Alaska Bear Camp in Lake Clark National Park or a visit to Katmai National Park when the salmon are running up the Brooks River. Discover the real Alaska: bigger, wilder and more enthralling than you ever imagined! 64

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EXCLUSIVE HELICOPTER ACCESS TO THE DENALI BACKCOUNTRY Fly by chartered helicopter to spend two nights in rustic luxury at a remote wilderness lodge, and search for wildlife on the tundra and river valleys of Denali National Park A PRIVATE ISLAND STAY ON THE EDGE OF KENAI FJORDS Cruise Kenai Fjords National Park aboard our chartered boat, surrounded by glaciers, seabirds and marine wildlife, and stay in solitude on Fox Island

Day 1: Fairbanks, Alaska Day 2: Denali Nat’l Park—Private Helicopter to Backcountry Lodge Day 3: Exploring the Remote Denali Wilderness Day 4: Denali / Talkeetna / Anchorage Day 5: Alaska Railroad Dome Car to Seward / Private Fox Island—Kayaking Day 6: Kenai Fjords Nat’l Park—Private Cruise / Fox Island

Day 7: Fox Island / Seward—SeaLife Center / Homer Day 8: Homer—Private Kachemak Bay Boat Cruise Days 9 & 10: King Salmon / Katmai Nat’l Park—Bear Viewing on the Brooks River Day 11: Katmai Bear Viewing / King Salmon / Homer Day 12: Homer / Depart Extensions: Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp, Alaska Grizzly Encounter: Kodiak to Katmai, Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness

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Fairbanks

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GETTING YOU FARTHER OUT THERE Travelers to Alaska seek an encounter with wilderness on an unparalleled scale, though few find it. But you will, since we use means that grant us access far beyond the mega cruise ship and bus tour routes. Helicopter in to a backcountry lodge in Denali, fly by bush plane to reach the roadless Alaska Bear Coast, and discover pristine shorelines and marine wildlife by private boat in Kenai Fjords, Kachemak Bay and Katmai National Park.

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LOCATION: Denali National Park, Alaska Accessible only by air, Denali Backcountry Lodge offers an exclusive immersion in remote Alaskan wilderness that only a few travelers will get to experience. Guests arrive by helicopter, with an eye-level view on the icy flanks of 20,310-foot Denali, weather permitting. The lodge lies deep inside Denali National Park, 90 miles from the park entrance, where silence and solitude prevail, and wildlife roams the tundra and taiga forest. Private cedar cabins on Moose Creek offer rustic luxury. Acclaimed dining features chef-prepared home cooking highlighting seasonal fresh and local ingredients. The lodge owners have even made a spa with a wood-fired sauna, hot tub and massage available. But the real prize is the proximity to wild nature this rare setting affords, with a host of activities to explore it. Choose among hiking, gold panning, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, mountain biking, and touring the historic mining settlement of Kantishna, site of a gold rush in the early 1900s. Learn More: nathab.com/alaska-safari 66

Denali Backcountry Lodge, Denali National Park, Alaska. Photo by Frank P. Flavin.

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ALASKA BEAR CAMP

A Total Immersion with Brown Bears from Our Private Fly-In Wilderness Base Begin your wilderness adventure with a private bush plane flight across Cook Inlet, passing active volcanoes and massive glaciers before landing on a pristine beach. The stretch of sand is empty except for the brown bears that live here—and we often

Nat Hab guests with brown bears, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Court Whelan.

EXCLUSIVE PROXIMITY TO BROWN BEARS Alongside expert naturalist guides, watch bears from our private inholding within Lake Clark National Park, where they roam, fish and forage in view of camp

seen them roaming the meadow or ambling along the shore before we even land. Nearby, our sustainable bush camp provides a base for exploration in the very midst of the bears, fronting the bay in an untouched setting that looks just as it did when the first homesteader ventured into these remote wilds. It’s a peerless location: the camp occupies an enclave of private land surrounded by Lake Clark National Park,

PRIVATE FLY-IN ACCESS FROM THE KENAI PENINSULA Reach our isolated camp on Cook Inlet via a scenic chartered bush plane flight from Homer, passing dramatic mountain ranges and glacier-clad volcanoes

one of the world’s most renowned bear-viewing destinations. Against the backdrop

IMPRESSIVE AMENITIES AT OUR PRIVATE BUSH CAMP

of the ice-clad Aleutian Range, Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp offers rustic luxury and

Deluxe tent cabins ensure your comfort in the most remote of settings, while chef-prepared gourmet meals and enclosed gazebos with fire pits enhance your stay

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Day 1: Homer, Alaska Day 2: Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp—Bear Viewing Days 3 & 4: Alaska Brown Bear Experience Day 5: Early Morning Bear Viewing / Fly to Homer / Kachemak Bay Private Cruise Day 6: Homer / Depart Extensions: Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari, Alaska Grizzly Encounter: Kodiak to Katmai, Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness 6 Days / Jun–Aug 2024 Price: $6595 Internal Airfare: $1296 Limited to 14 Travelers

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ALASKA BEAR QUEST This epic 13-day adventure pulls out all the stops for accomplished photographers who want to maximize their chance to get coveted images of Alaska’s majestic and whimsical brown bears. Taking just eight guests deep into prime brown bear habitat, it combines our private Alaska Bear Camp with a journey aboard the Natural Habitat Ursus along the wild Katmai coast, for unparalleled photo opportunities. 13 Days / Jun / From $16595 (+air) / 8 Travelers

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ALASKA BEAR CAMP OFFERS EXCLUSIVE ACCESS & COMFORT

LOCATION: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska Our private fly-in Bear Camp is a sustainable base for exploring pristine brown bear habitat, providing remote wilderness accommodations in a truly exclusive setting. On a private inholding surrounded by Lake Clark National Park, Bear Camp lies between the peaks of the Aleutian Range and the headwaters of the largest sockeye salmon fishery in the world. With two viewing platforms and the ability to explore via our 4x4 Bear Mobile and on foot, Bear Camp offers a premier location for immersive encounters with the world’s largest coastal grizzlies. Every detail of our deluxe backcountry camp is designed for low environmental impact and elevated comfort. Gourmet meals feature seafood straight out of regional waters. Custom weatherproof tent cabins sit on a raised deck facing Cook Inlet, accommodating just 14 guests. They are heated and furnished with real beds, hard floors and an en suite potty, while the shared bathhouse has ecological composting toilets and hot showers. Learn More: nathab.com/bear-camp

Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska. Photo by Nat Hab staff member Andrew Ackerman.

ALASKA’S BRISTOL BAY A BIG WIN FOR FISH, BEARS, PEOPLE & THE PLANET For more than a decade, Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed—including the world’s largest wild sockeye salmon run—has faced the looming threat of the Pebble Mine, a proposed mining project located at the headwaters of the Kvichak and Nushagak Rivers, two of the eight major rivers that feed Bristol Bay. But as 2022 ended, we celebrated a major victory for conservation, sustainable development, and Indigenous rights in Alaska. With its Bristol Bay Victory Challenge partners, WWF is proud to announce the permanent protection of 44,000 acres of important salmon habitat owned by the Indigenous people of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The region truly runs on salmon: the Bering Sea fishery— valued at over $2 billion and employing more than 15,000 people—supports both the local economy and the cultural and subsistence needs of local communities. Native communities in the area have practiced subsistence living for countless generations, resulting in a deep understanding of the land and its species, and how best to steward and conserve them in perpetuity. WWF’s work is focused on collaborating with communities to build long-term sustainable economies—based on alternatives to mining—and help them secure a sustainable future around the spectacular salmon runs that bring life to the region, including its tremendous brown bear population. Learn More: wwf.travel/bristol

Sockeye salmon, Bristol Bay watershed, Alaska. Photo by Olga Vasik.

ALASKA GRIZZLY ENCOUNTER

KODIAK TO KATMAI Meet Mighty Brown Bears Up Close from Our Private Ship

Nature puts on few displays as arresting as Alaskan brown bears feeding on summer’s bounty. These bears—the world’s largest coastal grizzlies—gorge on clams, mussels, sedges and spawning salmon as the fish swim up the glacial-fed

Brown bear mother and cubs, Katmai National Park, Alaska. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Brad Josephs.

EXTRAORDINARY CLOSE-UP BEAR ENCOUNTERS Guided by expert bear naturalists, you won’t believe how close you’ll get to giant brown bears—the world’s biggest coastal grizzlies—safely on foot!

rivers that pour onto wild beaches. Our private chartered ship, the Natural Habitat Ursus, designed for exploring the Alaskan marine wilderness, offers an exclusive opportunity for just eight guests to follow and photograph bears as they fish, forage and amble along the shoreline. Ashore, we watch safely on foot with our Expedition Leader, an expert bear naturalist who knows these magnificent animals intimately. The grizzlies could not be more nonchalant about our presence! And you won’t find a more remote and pristine setting in which to observe them. Here in Katmai National Park, experience this rarest of encounters with wild bears. 74

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A PRIVATE CHARTERED SHIP FOR EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Following Katmai’s roadless coast aboard the private ship Natural Habitat Ursus, just eight guests have unparalleled access for bear viewing and photography SCENIC ROUND-TRIP FLOATPLANE FLIGHT FROM KODIAK Fly over Kodiak Island and across Shelikof Strait to reach the roadless wilderness where the bears live, backdropped by views of the Aleutian Range

Day 1: Kodiak, Alaska Day 2: Kodiak Island Wildlife Cruise Day 3: Kodiak / Floatplane to Katmai—Board Natural Habitat Ursus Days 4–6: Bear Viewing in Katmai National Park Day 7: Bear Viewing in Katmai—Disembark / Return Flight to Kodiak Day 8: Kodiak / Depart Extensions: Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp, Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari, Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness 8 Days / Jun–Sep 2024 Price: $10695 Internal Airfare: $1194 Limited to 8 Travelers

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OUR PRIVATE “GRIZZLY SHIP”: M/V NATURAL HABITAT URSUS Our privately chartered ship is a former research vessel reconfigured for small-group bear-viewing encounters. Ideally designed for safely navigating intimate bays wholly inaccessible to cruise ships, it allows us to step ashore to observe the world’s largest coastal grizzlies from feet away. Relax in the large galley lounge space, and enjoy gourmet Alaskan fare. Four comfortable double cabins have upper and lower berths, wash basins and two connecting bathrooms with toilets and showers.

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POLAR BEARS OF CHURCHILL To come face to face with a wild polar bear on the tundra is a peak life experience—especially when you’re aware of their precarious future. Our small-group polar bear expeditions to Churchill, Manitoba offer you more chances to see the King of the Arctic, in exceptional comfort and safety, than any place else on Earth. And you’re sure to go home an ambassador for their protection as you learn about the challenges that polar bears and other northern wildlife face in a warming Arctic. Each fall, polar bears congregate on the western shore of Hudson Bay, waiting for the ice to form and seal-hunting season to begin. And we are there to witness them, on a nature encounter that has no peer on the planet!

Polar bear, Churchill, Manitoba. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Garrett Fache.

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POLAR ROVERS

ELEVATE YOUR EXPERIENCE SAFELY OBSERVE BEARS Large rear viewing platforms allow us to watch bears in the elements. Bears sometimes even lift their paws onto the sides to check us out!

STAY WARM ONBOARD Each Polar Rover features an interior heating system designed to keep the entire vehicle at a comfortable temperature as we open and close the windows and doors for wildlife viewing.

SEE BEARS DIRECTLY BELOW See-through steel mesh decking on the outside platform allows us to come within inches of bears if they wander beneath—a feature of our vehicles alone.

CONVENIENT FACILITIES No smelly drop bucket that needs emptying—we have installed flush toilets on board to ensure your comfort when you need to heed nature’s call.

RIDE HIGH OVER THE TUNDRA Huge 6-foot tundra tires lift us safely above the bears while providing a comfortable ride over the uneven tundra terrain.

AN UNIMPEDED VIEW

PLENTY OF PERSONAL SPACE

Oversized windows slide downward, allowing ample access for photography and polar bear viewing from the vehicle’s heated interior.

Our vehicles are designed to hold 30 or more, but for comfort, we limit our groups to approximately 16. All guests get their own window seat and room to spread out.

These unique tundra vehicles are key to the best polar bear viewing experience. Our custom-designed Polar Rovers offer maximum comfort and safety while providing the closest and most exciting polar bear encounters you'll find.

LEARN MORE WITH TWO GUIDES Our trips include both a highly experienced driver/guide and a professional Nat Hab naturalist Expedition Leader by your side to interpret every wildlife encounter.

CLOSE COMMUNICATION Our dual radio system keeps our drivers in constant contact with our Rover base and other drivers while our Expedition Leaders maintain contact with other guides and our Churchill office—facilitating the safest and best polar bear viewing.

GET CLOSER TO BEARS An angled front windshield—exclusive to our vehicles—allows you to peer forward for closer viewing when the action is right in front of us.

SIT BACK IN COMFORT Our reclining cushioned motorcoach seats offer lumbar support and side bolsters, providing the most comfortable ride available.

A COMFORTABLE JOURNEY

SPEED WHEN WE NEED IT

Our custom-designed suspension system (leaf spring front with walking beam rear) enhances the glide of our vehicle and provides a gentler, smoother ride.

Polar Rovers are powered by 240 H.P. DT466 International engines, permitting a top speed of 35 miles per hour, when we need to cover ground.

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PREMIER POLAR BEAR ADVENTURE The World’s Most Coveted Small-Group Polar Bear Expedition When you’re standing on the outdoor platform of our Polar Rover, the chill Arctic air feels invigorating. But not as much as the sight of the huge polar bear ambling toward us. Sometimes they are silhouetted against the horizon, slowly moving

Polar bear and Polar Rover, Churchill, Manitoba. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Lianne Thompson.

THE MOST INTIMATE POLAR BEAR ENCOUNTERS In the smallest groups available—capped at just 16 guests— meet the world’s greatest concentration of polar bears as they gather to wait for freeze-up on Hudson Bay

shadows on the vast expanse of tundra. Other times, we’ll see a mother with cubs up close...or a lone male may wander directly below us! Safely elevated, you’re nonetheless just feet away as you look down on his shaggy, cream-colored bulk. Noticing us, he stops, sniffs and turns his face our way, curious. We grin with delight. The big bear rises on his haunches to peer at us more deliberately. We watch in wonder. Minutes go by, perhaps an hour, who knows? Out here among the bears, time stands still. Join us for one of nature’s most wondrous wildlife encounters—no one makes it more exhilarating than Nat Hab! 80 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

SUPERLATIVE TUNDRA VEHICLES GET YOU CLOSER The newest fleet of technologically advanced Polar Rovers, with huge windows and a see-through steel outdoor viewing deck, get you closest to the bears SEARCH FOR THE AURORA ON THE TUNDRA AT NIGHT An exclusive tundra excursion after dark provides a unique perspective, including the chance, on a clear night, to view northern lights away from town

Day 1: Winnipeg, Manitoba Day 2: Winnipeg / Private Chartered Flight to Churchill Days 3 & 4: Polar Bear Viewing Day 5: Exploring Churchill / Evening on the Tundra Day 6: Churchill—Dog Sledding / Private Chartered Flight to Winnipeg Day 7: Winnipeg / Depart Extensions: Extra Day in Winnipeg, Northern Tundra Helicopter Adventure 6 or 7 Days / Oct & Nov 2024 Price: $7795-$8595 Internal Airfare: $1297 Limited to 16 Travelers

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NAT HAB’S AURORA EXPERIENCE ON THE TUNDRA Spend an evening under the stars—and maybe the northern lights! Visit the tundra aboard our Polar Rover, with dinner served aboard and possible nighttime polar bear sightings. If skies are clear, they might reveal one of nature’s most thrilling spectacles: the aurora borealis, which we view away from the lights of town. Though we can never predict if and how it will appear, it often begins as a pale glow that becomes a shimmering curtain of color— usually green, but sometimes red or even violet.

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TUNDRA LODGE & TOWN ADVENTURE Stay on the Tundra Among the Bears & in the Northern Frontier Town of Churchill Looking for a polar bear adventure that combines the best of both worlds? This it it! Spend two nights at our exclusive Tundra Lodge, a custom-designed hotel positioned on the tundra each season in an area of high bear activity. Relish

Tundra Lodge, Churchill, Manitoba. Photo by Nat Hab staff member Alexis Campbell.

STAY AMONG WILD POLAR BEARS Spend two nights at the world-famous Tundra Lodge, placed each season where polar bear density is highest—then return to the hub of activity in Churchill

unparalleled proximity to polar bears, in total seclusion—then add two nights in historic Churchill to enjoy cultural activities and a chance to meet the hardy locals who call this subarctic outpost home. Search for polar bears, Arctic fox, Arctic hare and ptarmigan during Polar Rover excursions on the tundra, enjoy close-up polar bear viewing from the Tundra Lodge, learn about Churchill’s colorful past on a comprehensive tour of the town, and fly through the forest on an exhilarating dog sled ride behind a team of working huskies. This multifaceted northern adventure truly does it all! 82

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EXPERIENCE NORTHERN CULTURE Explore the subarctic frontier town of Churchill, once a Hudson’s Bay Company fur trading post, and go dog sledding with a renowned local musher SEARCH FOR BEARS & OTHER ARCTIC WILDLIFE From the Tundra Lodge, embark on polar bear safaris in our custom Polar Rovers, designed to facilitate the closest possible encounters

Day 1: Winnipeg, Manitoba Day 2: Winnipeg / Private Chartered Flight to Churchill / Tundra Lodge Day 3: Tundra Lodge—Polar Bear Viewing Day 4: Polar Bear Viewing / Churchill Day 5: Exploring Churchill & Environs Day 6: Dog Sledding / Private Chartered Flight to Winnipeg Day 7: Winnipeg / Depart Extensions: Extra Day in Winnipeg, Northern Tundra Helicopter Adventure 7 Days / Oct & Nov 2024 Price: $10495 Internal Airfare: $1297 Limited to 29 Travelers Departure dates: See pages 188-191 or visit nathab.com/tundra-town

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OUR PRIVATE TUNDRA LODGE Our Tundra Lodge offers one of the most exclusive wildlife experiences on the planet: the opportunity to live among polar bears in complete safety and comfort. This 32-room custom-built hotel is strategically positioned on the tundra each season for the best polar bear viewing from numerous windows and outdoor viewing decks. Private cabins share six toilets and four showers, a dining car with sliding windows to facilitate wildlife photography, and a comfortable lounge for relaxing and socializing.

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ULTIMATE CHURCHILL ADVENTURE A Total Northern Immersion! Scout for Bears, Go Dog Sledding & Helicopter in to a Polar Bear Den This expedition offers our most comprehensive encounter with the world of the polar bear and the Canadian North. Heated Polar Rovers take us onto the tundra in search of bears, and we watch them roam, play and interact, sometimes

Polar bears, Churchill, Manitoba. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Lianne Thompson.

EXPLORE BY POLAR ROVER, HELICOPTER & DOG SLED Encounter the northern wilds by Polar Rover tundra vehicle, aerial flightseeing, and classic dog team on Churchill’s most comprehensive polar bear adventure!

entertaining us at close range through large picture windows or from our thrilling perch on the outdoor viewing platform. But this epic adventure doesn’t end there: we also helicopter in to a vacant polar bear den, take an authentic dog sled ride through the boreal forest, and explore the historic town of Churchill, enjoying cultural activities with local residents as we learn about life on the Arctic frontier. When night falls, watch for the northern lights—though never guaranteed, the mystical aurora is as frequent and vivid in Churchill as any place on Earth. “Ultimate Churchill” is the ultimate North! 84

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THE BEST BEAR-VIEWING VEHICLES Our custom-built Polar Rovers are the most advanced tundra expedition vehicles, safely providing the closest and most exhilarating polar bear encounters SEARCH FOR THE NORTHERN LIGHTS IN COMFORT Head outside town into total darkness to look for the aurora borealis from heated Aurora Domes offering a 360° view on the night sky

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Day 1: Winnipeg, Manitoba Day 2: Winnipeg / Private Chartered Flight to Churchill—Evening on the Tundra Day 3: Helicopter Tour / Dog Sledding / Cultural Encounters Day 4: Polar Bear Viewing Day 5: Polar Bear Viewing / Aurora Domes Day 6: Churchill / Private Chartered Flight to Winnipeg Day 7: Winnipeg / Depart Extension: Extra Day in Winnipeg 7 Days / Oct & Nov 2024 Price: $10495 Internal Airfare: $1297 Limited to 15 Travelers

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TUNDRA LODGE

LOCATION: Churchill, Manitoba, Canada Located on the subarctic plain along Hudson Bay outside Churchill, Manitoba, the world-famous Tundra Lodge is a one-of-akind hotel stationed in an area of high polar bear density. Each of its 32 rooms is a single compartment similar to sleeping quarters on a train, with either an upper or lower berth. With six shared toilets and four showers, as well as a lounge area for viewing bears and a dining car with sliding windows for easy photography access, the Tundra Lodge offers an immersive Arctic wilderness experience without sacrificing comfort. Outdoor viewing platforms facilitate closeup polar bear observation and photography opportunities, as well as aurora watching when the northern lights are visible. There’s no opportunity anywhere else that affords this chance to be in prime polar bear habitat around the clock! Learn More: nathab.com/tundra-lodge

Polar bear and Tundra Lodge, Churchill, Manitoba. Photo by Nat Hab staff member Emily Goodheart.

CANADA The northerly latitudes of Canada host extraordinary seasonal nature events. Humpback whales migrate up the Pacific and Atlantic coasts to feed in cold Canadian waters, with more than 10,000 gathering each summer in Newfoundland and Labrador. Belugas congregate by the hundreds where the Churchill River meets Hudson Bay. Grizzlies, wolves and spirit bears feast along the salmon-rich rivers of British Columbia, while offshore, the misty islands of Haida Gwaii shelter black bears, river otters and bald eagles. In the alpine heights of the Canadian Rockies, bighorn sheep and mountain goats perch on sheer rock walls while moose and elk roam the forest below. Once winter’s darkness descends, the aurora borealis shimmers in the clear Manitoba skies. Our Canada adventures witness such wonders at close range, with interpretation from expert naturalist guides.

Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta. Photo by Galyna Andrushko.

NORTHERN LIGHTS & ARCTIC EXPLORATION A Winter Adventure in Churchill, Canada— One of the Best Places to See the Aurora! In the same land that hosts the beluga whales of summer and polar bears in autumn comes an amazing phenomenon that illumines the dark winter skies. The northern lights—also called the aurora borealis, meaning “north wind of the

Nat Hab’s Aurora Cabin, Churchill, Manitoba. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage.

EXCLUSIVE AURORA VIEWING LOCATIONS View the northern lights from our glass Aurora Pod®, heated Aurora Domes, a cabin in the boreal forest and a tepee warmed by a campfire

dawn”—brighten the night in an ethereal display of color. Churchill has some of the most intense auroral activity on Earth, making it an ideal destination for a northern lights tour. Photograph the lights from varied heated vantage points, including a remote cabin in the boreal forest that we access via private snowcoach over a frozen creek, and from our custom-built Aurora Pod®, with 360-degree views of the night sky through its glass top and sides. On this exciting Arctic adventure, our days are filled with distinctly northern activities like dog sledding, while nights offer potential for the best aurora viewing on the planet. 90 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

PRIVATE SNOWCOACH EXPEDITION Aboard our custom snowcoach, drive deep into the North Woods atop a frozen creek, keeping an eye out for moose, fox and Arctic hare AUTHENTIC ARCTIC ADVENTURES Discover local lifestyles of northern Indigenous peoples on an array of winter activities, including snowshoeing and a traditional dog sled ride

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Day 1: Winnipeg, Manitoba Day 2: Winnipeg / Chartered Flight to Churchill—Town Tour & Northern Lights Watch Days 3–5: Aurora Viewing by Night, Arctic Exploration by Day Day 6: Dog Sled Experience / Winnipeg Day 7: Winnipeg / Depart 7 Days / Jan–Mar 2024 Price: $7395-$7595 Internal Airfare: $1197 Limited to 14 Travelers

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NORTHERN LIGHTS VIEWING LOCATIONS

Nat Hab guests near our private Aurora Cabin in the boreal forest under the northern lights. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage.

NAT HAB’S PRIVATE CABIN IN THE BOREAL FOREST We’ve created a unique northern lights encounter exclusively for Nat Hab travelers. Travel over a frozen creek aboard our 4x4 custom snowcoach to reach our isolated wilderness cabin. Surrounded by dense boreal forest, watch for the vibrant glow illuminating the night sky above the spruce trees. From our Aurora Cabin, we explore in solitude, keeping an eye out for hardy wildlife such as Arctic hare and Arctic fox, then come inside to warm up by the wood stove.

OUR OWN AURORA POD® ON THE TUNDRA Our innovative Aurora Pod®, with a glass roof and sides, offers an immersive northern lights experience away from artificial light. From our custom-designed structure, watch for the aurora in comfort, enjoying cushioned seats and a heated interior. Beneath the glass ceiling, your 360˚ view on the night sky is unobstructed. Step outside for crisp photos in total darkness—then retreat indoors to warm up with hot drinks or a glass of wine.

AURORA DOMES UNDER THE DARK NIGHT SKY Watch the celestial colors dance overhead from the comfort of a private Plexiglass Aurora Dome providing a circular view on the heavens. Situated out of town away from the lights of Churchill, the Aurora Domes offer an intimate sense of seclusion. Survey the full expanse of the night sky from inside your cozy bubble, with ample heat to keep you completely comfortable for your northern lights quest. Downstairs in the lounge area, stay warm with a hot drink.

A CULTURAL VANTAGE POINT AROUND A CAMPFIRE A special element of our northern adventure is discovering the frontier heritage and Indigenous traditions of the Hudson Bay region, with a chance to meet the hardy people who call Churchill home. On the property of a local dog musher, gather around the campfire at a traditional tepee, which provides an appealing foreground subject for aurora photos. With an eye on the sky, look for the northern lights weaving among the stars overhead.

BELUGAS, BEARS & SUMMER WILDLIFE OF CHURCHILL Come Eye to Eye with Friendly Beluga Whales on a Canadian Arctic Safari Few of nature’s marvels match the intense aliveness of an Arctic summer. In a region that’s frozen, still and dark for much of the year, the Canadian North awakens with a frenzy of energy during these long days when the tundra turns green, wildflowers

Nat Hab guests and beluga whales, Churchill, Manitoba. Photo by Nat Hab guest Bill Everson.

SEE & HEAR DOZENS OF BELUGA WHALES UP CLOSE More than 3,000 beluga whales enter the Churchill River each summer—come within arm’s reach on four different outings by Zodiac and kayak, and listen to their songs via hydrophone

burst into color, animals come forth in great flocks and herds, and belugas return for their summer feasting. More than 3,000 of these amiable white whales congregate at the mouth of the Churchill River, and our motorized rafts and kayaks put us at eye level with these curious cetaceans. On the tundra, look for terrestrial wildlife— including from a scenic helicopter tour! We often spot roving polar bears, their creamy coats contrasting with the rocky shoreline and dark boreal forest. From the remote town of Churchill as our base on Hudson Bay, we are surrounded by the flurry of natural wonders a northern summer provides. 94

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SEARCH FOR POLAR BEARS & CARIBOU BY HELICOPTER Look for roving polar bears and caribou on a scenic flight over the tundra and taiga forest—the only way to survey the vast expanse of this roadless wilderness on Hudson Bay TAKE A TUNDRA SAFARI & RIDE BEHIND SLED DOGS By Polar Rover, search for polar bears, Arctic fox, Arctic hare, snowy owl and ptarmigan against a wildflower backdrop, and take a cart ride with a local musher and his dog team

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Day 1: Winnipeg, Manitoba Day 2: Winnipeg / Churchill Days 3–5: Beluga Encounters, Wildlife Watching & Helicopter Flightseeing Day 6: Sled Dog Experience / Winnipeg Day 7: Winnipeg / Depart 7 Days / Jul & Aug 2024 Price: $8595-$8795 Internal Airfare: $1197 Limited to 14 Travelers

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PEAKS, LAKES & MEADOWS OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES Explore Banff, Lake Louise & Yoho, & Helicopter in to an Alpine Lodge Canada’s Rocky Mountains are among the world’s greatest natural marvels. Millions of years ago, an ancient inland sea bed was uplifted by intense geological forces to create these high ramparts straddling the border of Alberta and British Columbia. Sculpted by glaciers that gouged deep valleys during successive ice ages, the Canadian Rockies are among the most imposing mountains on Earth. Sharper and sheerer than their American counterparts, Canada’s grandest peaks cradle turquoise lakes while glacier-fed rivers nurture abundant elk, bighorn sheep, bears and wolves. Our itinerary showcases iconic sights as well as far less traveled realms accessed from a luxury fly-in lodge in the Bugaboos Range. Among these granite spires, grizzlies outnumber people...and only a handful

Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta.

Day 1: Calgary, Alberta / Banff Day 2: Banff National Park / Marble Canyon / Lake Louise Day 3: Banff National Park—Moraine Lake / Lake Louise Gondola Day 4: Yoho National Park, British Columbia—Emerald Lake / Takakkaw Falls / Burgess Shale Presentation Day 5: Icefields Parkway / Glacier Walk on Athabasca Glacier Day 6: Helicopter Flight to Bugaboo Lodge—Alpine Hiking Days 7 & 8: Heli-Hiking in the Bugaboos Day 9: Banff / Calgary / Depart 9 Days / Jul–Aug 2024 Price: $11695-$11895 Limited to 12 Travelers

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of travelers will ever experience this sublime wilderness.

THE BEST OF BANFF, LAKE LOUISE & YOHO Tapping the insider knowledge of our naturalist guides, discover the scenic grandeur and lesser-known corners of Banff and Yoho national parks HELICOPTER ACCESS TO OUR FLY-IN WILDERNESS LODGE Fly deep into the Bugaboos Range to spend three days hiking from a deluxe backcountry lodge amid some of the continent’s most dramatic alpine terrain A SMALL GROUP FOR QUIET NATURE ENCOUNTERS With just 12 guests, look for elk, bear and bighorn sheep, and learn the geology of the peaks, canyons, fossil beds and glaciers along the Icefields Parkway 96

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ALBERTA Icefields Parkway

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Yoho

Lake Louise Banff

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NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR Explore a Slice of Far-East Canada Where Wild Skies & Rugged Seacoast Reign Canada’s most easterly province of Newfoundland and Labrador is indeed a realm of new-found discovery for travelers. Its rockbound landscapes, profuse wildlife, rich history and unique culture combine to offer a wealth of surprises for adventurers seeking a nature encounter outside more well-trodden destinations. Here, the world’s largest summer population of humpback whales plies the waters off the Avalon Peninsula, along with more than a dozen other whale species. Some 35 million seabirds, including huge puffin colonies, nest on the cliffs of myriad islands, while inland,

Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland. Photo by Árpád Benedek.

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moose, caribou and bald eagles inhabit the boreal forest. From the 400-year-old capital of St. John’s to remote fishing villages and farflung bays where icebergs drift, Newfoundland and Labrador offer new realms for exploration.

LABRADOR LOOK FOR ABUNDANT WHALES & PUFFINS View a diversity of cetacean species in one of the world’s best places for whale watching, and see breeding colonies of Atlantic puffins WALK ON EARTH’S MANTLE IN GROS MORNE NATIONAL PARK Explore the planet’s geological evolution atop its exposed mantle in this World Heritage Site where the theory of plate tectonics was confirmed

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EXPLORE NATURAL & CULTURAL HISTORY IN LABRADOR Visit the historic fishing village of Red Bay, site of numerous whaling wrecks, and look for whales, seabirds and Arctic fox on the south coast Visit nathab.com for trip dates & details

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HAIDA GWAII

ISLANDS AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD Exploring Coast, Culture & Conservation on an Intimate Sailing Voyage Perched on the continental shelf 60 miles off the northwest coast of Canada lies a place called Haida Gwaii: “Islands of the People” in the language of the ancestral Haida whose presence here spans millennia. Wild and windswept, this isolated archipelago of more than 200 islands is one of the richest biological and cultural sites in North America. From a deluxe sailboat, explore ancient temperate rain forest, a vibrant intertidal zone, and a human heritage dating back 13,000 years. Sandy beaches edge rockbound shorelines where

S/V Island Solitude, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. Photo by Chris Wheeler.

Day 1: Vancouver, British Columbia / Sandspit, Haida Gwaii Day 2: Skidegate Landing / Haida Heritage Center / Moresby Island— Board Sailboat Days 3–9: Exploring Nature & Culture in the Marine Wilderness of Haida Gwaii Day 10: Moresby Camp—Disembark / Sandspit / Vancouver / Depart 10 Days / May–Jul 2024 Price: $10995-$13195 Internal Airfare: $784 Limited to 12 Travelers

sea lions haul out and whales spout offshore. Old-growth cedars, hemlocks and Sitka spruce pierce the silver underbelly of the clouds.

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Old totem poles also rise skyward from abandoned Haida villages sinking into the moss, while new ones emerge from the hands of modern-day carvers.

A RARE JOURNEY INTO ANCIENT NATURE & CULTURE Our naturalist Expedition Leader interprets eons of evolution in a remote archipelago that’s a biodiversity hotspot, home to numerous species found nowhere else EXPLORE THE MARINE WILDERNESS ABOARD A DELUXE SAILBOAT Discover the wonders of Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site, a UNESCO World Heritage area protecting fragile ecological and cultural sites LOOK FOR ABUNDANT WILDLIFE AT SEA & ASHORE Scout for humpback whales, orcas, Steller sea lions, puffins, bald eagles, black bears, otters, and a variety of marine life in some of world’s richest intertidal zones 98

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HAIDA GWAII Skidegate Sandspit Hotspring Island Burnaby Narrows SGang Gwaay

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SPIRIT BEARS, HUMPBACKS

& WILDLIFE OF BC

Explore Canada’s Inside Passage & Great Bear Rainforest Aboard a Private Sailboat In the remote valleys of the Coast Range on Canada’s far western edge, the planet’s oldest and tallest trees rise along salmon-studded rivers that rush to the Pacific. Thousand-year-old cedars and Sitka spruce soaring 350 feet into the rain clouds provide shelter for the pale spirit bear of Native legend. Just a few hundred of these rarely seen bears live in this isolated wilderness, and we go in search of them with local Gitga’at guides, First Nations people who have lived among them for millennia. Here, too, are grizzlies and wolves, and bald eagles nest atop ancient conifers while deer and elk browse the

Spirit bear, Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia. Photo by Shane McDermott.

Day 1: Vancouver, British Columbia / Terrace / Kitimat Days 2 & 3: Kitimat—Board Sailboat / Great Bear Rainforest Days 4–6: Princess Royal Island—Spirit Bear Conservancy Days 7 & 8: Fiordland Conservancy Day 9: Bella Bella—Disembark / Vancouver / Depart 9 Days / Sep–Oct 2024 Price: $10995-$12195 Internal Airfare: $784 Limited to 12 Travelers

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undergrowth. Humpback whales and porpoises ply the jade-green fjords. We join them as we sail a maze of inlets in British Columbia’s

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Inside Passage—a wilderness voyage into the Great Bear Rainforest, one of Earth’s most magnificent, pristine and at-risk natural realms.

BRITISH COLUMBIA EXCLUSIVE ACCESS VIA PRIVATE YACHT Aboard our privately chartered sailboat, explore remote reaches of the world’s largest remaining tract of virgin temperate rain forest, which blankets the Coast Range SEE MORE WILDLIFE WITH EXPERT GUIDES Look for prolific marine life, grizzlies and black bears, and search the Great Bear Rainforest for the mystical spirit bear with an Indigenous Gitga’at guide HUMPBACK WHALES AT CLOSE RANGE Watch humpback whales feed and breach as we weave through the sheltered waters of some of the most pristine coastal wilderness on Earth

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Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Court Whelan.

U.S. NATIONAL PARKS Wallace Stegner called our national parks “America’s best idea,” and we agree. Some of the world’s most spectacular landscapes are found in the U.S., whether you’re gaping over the edge of the Grand Canyon, greeting the sun’s first rays atop Acadia’s Cadillac Mountain, or craning your neck to see the top of El Capitan in Yosemite. Our national parks are more popular than ever, though, and that’s why we take pains to offer an experience that’s different from what you’ll get with other companies or on your own. Our itineraries maximize quieter nature and wildlife encounters. Our Expedition Leaders have insider knowledge, sharing secret trails and overlooks. From revealing the best wildlife spots to coveted stays at historic park lodges, we get you closer to all you’ve come to experience. With us, you’ll discover the country’s “best idea” in the best way.

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YELLOWSTONE & GRAND TETON SAFARI

An Intimate, Expertly Guided Encounter with Iconic Western Wildlife & Landscapes When President Theodore Roosevelt encountered Yellowstone’s wondrous geology and abundant animals during a visit to America’s first national park in 1903, he proclaimed it “absolutely unique in the world.” Embracing natural

Bison, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE FACILITATES EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Discover wildlife spots most tourists miss, plus other surprises revealed by our naturalist Expedition Leaders who know Yellowstone Country intimately

beauty as a shared asset, he championed the idea of national parks, building a priceless legacy for generations to follow. In the northwest corner of Wyoming, two of America’s most treasured parks offer scenic grandeur and prolific wildlife unparalleled in the Lower 48, with outstanding opportunities for nature photography. This classic small-group safari through Yellowstone and the Tetons takes us into the domain of elk and bison, moose, bighorn sheep, coyotes, foxes, bald eagles and, of course, black bears, grizzlies and wolves. From plains to peaks, Yellowstone Country still works strong magic. 102 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

SCENIC FLOAT ON THE SNAKE RIVER Take a mellow raft trip through Jackson Hole beneath the spires of the Grand Tetons as we scout for elk, moose, otters, and eagles flying overhead CUSTOM SAFARI VEHICLES FOR WILDLIFE VIEWING Our custom-designed North American Safari Trucks and 4x4 Adventure Cruisers have a window seat for all guests to survey the scenic landscapes and spot more wildlife

Day 1: Jackson, Wyoming Day 2: Grand Teton National Park—Scenic Float Trip Day 3: Oxbow Bend / Yellowstone National Park—Old Faithful Day 4: Hayden Valley / Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone / Lamar Valley / Gardiner Day 5: Lamar Valley Wolf Tracking & Wildlife Safari Day 6: Lamar Valley / Mammoth Hot Springs / Paradise Valley / Bozeman Day 7: Bozeman / Depart 7 Days / May–Oct 2024 Price: $6995-$7195 Limited to 13 Travelers

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MONTANA Bozeman Paradise Valley Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone Grand Teton Jackson

Gardiner Lamar Valley

WYOMING

NAT HAB’S NORTH AMERICAN SAFARI VEHICLES The quality of your vehicle is key when you’re exploring America’s national parks, and Nat Hab delivers, with two custom styles for exploring. Our 4x4 Adventure Cruisers, with large, cushy seats, get you where buses can’t go. We’ve also turned Mercedes Sprinters into specialty safari trucks, with three double-wide pop-top roof hatches for 360° views on the landscape and wildlife. In all vehicles, every guest gets a window seat and plenty of room for personal gear including camera equipment.

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YELLOWSTONE ULTIMATE WOLF & WILDLIFE SAFARI A Rare Winter Wildlife Expedition Deep into Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks In the pale light of sunrise, we survey the open expanse of Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley, searching for wolves. Alongside expert naturalist guides, with spotting scopes and cameras poised, we hope to see a pack emerge from the forest,

Gray wolves, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Photo by Stan Tekiela.

TRACK WOLVES WITH EXPERT GUIDES Alongside our naturalist Expedition Leaders and scientist researchers, search for wolves in Yellowstone’s remote Northern Range—the best place on Earth to find them

energized by the awakening day. In the distance, a large male halts and sniffs the frozen air. Elegant predators, wolves are an important part of the Yellowstone ecosystem, where great herds of elk, snow-crusted bison and other prey provide sustenance. Winter’s white mantle offers a pristine backdrop against which to search for these elusive icons of wilderness. The landscape holds magic, too, with steaming geysers, bubbling mud pots and trees covered in glittering ice crystals beneath an immaculate blue sky. Discover Yellowstone and the Tetons on a rare winter wildlife safari—your spirit will never be the same. 104 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

EXPERIENCE FIRE & ICE ON A WINTER STAY IN YELLOWSTONE Make the winter journey to Old Faithful in a private snowcoach, stay inside the park, and watch steaming geysers erupt against the snowy backdrop VIEW ELK FROM A HORSE-DRAWN SLEIGH IN THE TETONS Travel by sleigh over the silent, snowy expanse of the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole for close-up views of the vast winter herds beneath the Teton spires

Day 1: Jackson, Wyoming Day 2: Jackson Hole—National Elk Refuge Day 3: Grand Teton National Park / Yellowstone National Park—Snowcoach Tour to Old Faithful Day 4: Mammoth Hot Springs / Northern Range Wolf Tracking / Gardiner Day 5: Northern Range & Lamar Valley Wolf Safari / Gardiner Day 6: Lamar Valley Wolf Tracking / Paradise Valley / Bozeman Day 7: Bozeman / Depart 7 or 8 Days / Dec–Mar 2024 Price: $6995-$7195 Limited to 13 Travelers

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MONTANA Bozeman Gardiner Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone

Lamar Valley

WYOMING Grand Teton

Jackson

YELLOWSTONE WOLVES & WILDLIFE No one takes you deeper into the silent winter heart of Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons than on our comprehensive winter photo expedition. Spend three days tracking wolves in the Northern Range and Lamar Valley, capture shots of ice-crusted bison, and shoot snowy landscapes from a chartered helicopter. 11 Days / Jan–Feb / From $13995 / 10 Travelers

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An Immersive Wolf-Tracking Expedition into Yellowstone’s Remote Northern Range You’ll find no better chance to search for wolves in the wild than on this rare immersion in their native realm. Our wolf and wildlife photography intensive spends four full days in Yellowstone’s famed Lamar Valley and Northern Range, the best spot on Earth for tracking wolf packs living freely in their natural environment. Though wolves are highly elusive and almost always seen at a distance, the wide-open expanse of these remote grasslands offers the best prospects for sighting them, especially against the white backdrop of winter. Through the relationships we have cultivated with local scientists, wolf researchers and renowned wildlife photographers, we are able to offer this exceptional experience for a few privileged guests keen for an encounter with Canis lupus. Other wildlife,

Gray wolves, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Photo by Stan Tekiela.

Day 1: Bozeman, Montana Day 2: Paradise Valley / Yellowstone National Park—Mammoth Hot Springs / Wolf Tracking / Cooke City Day 3: Wolf Tracking / Hartman Gallery Visit Day 4: Lamar Valley Wolf Watching Day 5: Wolf Tracking / Cinematographer Visit Day 6: Blacktail Plateau / Bozeman Day 7: Bozeman / Depart Photo Departures Available

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which we’re sure to come across, is a highlight as well, including shaggy bison with ice-crusted coats.

MONTANA AN INTENSIVE WOLF IMMERSION Four full days of wolf tracking in Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley—you won’t find a more in-depth opportunity to search for and focus on wild wolves DIVERSE WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY Wolf habitat runs dense with Yellowstone’s legendary wildlife—capture images of bison, elk, moose, pronghorn, bighorn sheep and other winter denizens ENHANCED WITH LOCAL EXPERTISE A local wildlife photographer, an award-winning filmmaker and wolf biologists share their expertise in exclusive private engagements 106 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

Bozeman

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MAINE COASTAL EXPLORER

An Autumn Discovery of Maritime Maine & Acadia National Park The farthest-flung of the New England states, Maine has a wild character all its own. The sun rises in the U.S. here first, gleaming gold over the Atlantic Ocean to delight early risers atop Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. Maine’s crenellated coastline covers 3,478 miles—more than California’s—and that’s not counting its 4,600 islands offshore. To explore it properly, it’s essential to slow down, weaving in and out of its long, narrow peninsulas, indented coves and rocky headlands guarded by historic lighthouses. Wander trails through hardwood forests, nature reserves and wildlife habitat protected by robust land trusts committed to conservation. Sail from picturesque harbors on our chartered schooner and lobster boat. This is where Maine’s magic lies—in a deliberate, up-close encounter with its natural features. Join us Down

Bass Harbor Head Light Station, Acadia National Park, Maine. Photo by Mihai Andritoiu.

Day 1: Bangor, Maine Day 2: Rockland—Sail, Power & Steam Museum / Owls Head Lighthouse / Camden Day 3: Private Schooner Sail / Beech Hill Preserve Day 4: Penobscot Bay / Deer Isle Day 5: Deer Isle / Private Cruise to Isle au Haut Day 6: Acadia National Park / Bar Harbor Day 7: Acadia—Cadillac Mountain Sunrise / Private Lobster Boat Cruise Day 8: Bar Harbor / Bangor / Depart 8 Days / Sep–Oct 2024 Price: $6995-$7195 Limited to 14 Travelers

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East for a classic New England idyll—Nat Hab style!

DISCOVER THE MAINE COAST ON PRIVATE EXCURSIONS Savor classic coastal highlights during Maine’s most colorful season, including a private schooner sail in Penobscot Bay and a chartered boat trip to Isle au Haut RETREAT TO PEACEFUL, LESS-VISITED DEER ISLE Spend two nights at a 18th-century inn on quiet, out-of-the-way Deer Isle, and explore some of the island’s dozen nature preserves and protected wild beaches EXPLORE ACADIA NATIONAL PARK BY LAND & SEA Survey Acadia’s granite highlands, ocean vistas and hardwood forests, including sunrise atop Cadillac Mountain and a private lobster boat cruise around Mt. Desert Island

MAINE Bangor Camden

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GRAND CANYON, BRYCE & ZION Iconic Vistas & Magical Light—Discover the Red Rock Wonders of the American Southwest Standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon, searching the shadowy depths for the silver ribbon of the Colorado River thousands of feet below, we are overcome by wonder at our own tiny instant in geological history. The canyon’s sedimentary

Zion National Park, Utah. Photo by Nat Hab guest Bob Anthony.

EXPLORE THE GRAND CANYON WITH AN EXPERT NATURALIST Gaze into the multihued layers of the Grand Canyon from less-visited overlooks on the North Rim, as our Expedition Leader unveils millennia of fascinating natural history

layers, stacked more than a mile thick, are a calendar for the millennia, formed by the erosive power of water and wind over eons. While this region is known as Red Rock Country, the canyon walls glow gold, rose, rust and violet, ever-changing as the high desert light works its magic for photographers seeking coveted shots. No less moving are neighboring Bryce and Zion, whose pink pinnacles and soaring sandstone ramparts round out this trio of famed Southwest national parks. Explore highlights and hidden corners of all three on this classic Western nature adventure, guided by natural history experts. 108 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

FLY OVER BRYCE CANYON BY HELICOPTER Witness the geological drama of Bryce and Zion, and get thrilling aerial photos of Bryce Canyon’s pink sandstone hoodoos on a 30-minute helicopter flight STAY AT OPTIMALLY LOCATED LODGES Enjoy coveted stays at special lodgings replete with history, Old West atmosphere and exceptional proximity to nature, outdoor adventure and national park highlights

Day 1: St. George, Utah Days 2 & 3: Bryce Canyon National Park—Scenic Helicopter Flight Days 4 & 5: Zion National Park Days 6 & 7: Grand Canyon National Park—North Rim Day 8: St. George / Depart 8 Days / May–Jun & Sep–Oct 2024 Price: $6995 Limited to 13 Travelers

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UTAH Bryce Canyon St. George

Zion

Grand Canyon

ARIZONA

OUR NATIONAL PARK EXPEDITION LEADERS Why take a guided tour to a U.S. national park? Because Nat Hab’s Expedition Leaders make your experience so much richer, easier and more meaningful than doing it on your own. With their extensive knowledge of natural history, regional geography, wildlife patterns, secret spots and local experts, you’ll have access to places and people you wouldn’t otherwise. You’ll see more. You’ll learn more. And you’ll have a better time!

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GLACIER & WATERTON AN INTERNATIONAL TREASURE Discover the Scenic Splendors & Alpine Heights of Two Neighboring National Parks When naturalist John Muir visited Glacier in 1901, he wrote, “Get off the tracks at Belton Station [now West Glacier] and in a few minutes you will find yourself in the midst of what you are sure to say is the best care-killing scenery on the

Grinnell Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana. Photo by Tomasz Wozniak.

TWO GRAND PARKS ON ONE INTERNATIONAL ITINERARY Join expert guides on a natural history adventure in two of North America’s most stunning national parks—few itineraries include both Glacier and Canada’s Waterton Lakes

continent.” Muir’s words are still valid today in this beguiling landscape of peaks, meadows, wildflowers and meltwater lakes fed by rills tumbling down off the park’s namesake ice shelves. Subalpine forests and high rocky ramparts are home to grizzly bears, mountain goats, elk and more. Survey the wonders on the Going-to-the-Sun Road and discover hidden corners with our guides who know this terrain intimately. This rare small-group foray into Glacier—plus Canada’s Waterton Lakes National Park, which shares a border and an ecosystem—will refresh and energize contemporary spirits just as it did a century ago. 110 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

STAY AT OPTIMALLY LOCATED LODGES IN THE PARKS Enjoy special lodgings replete with history, Old West atmosphere and exceptional proximity to wild nature, including Many Glacier Hotel on Swiftcurrent Lake NO MORE THAN SEVEN GUESTS PER VEHICLE Traveling with two Expedition Leaders allows us to divide our small group even further, for varied hikes and intimate wildlife encounters larger groups can’t access

ALBERTA Waterton Lakes Many Glacier Lake McDonald Whitefish

MONTANA Kalispell

Two Medicine Valley

Day 1: Kalispell, Montana Day 2: Scenic Float / Going-to-the-Sun Road / Lake McDonald Days 3 & 4: Logan Pass / Many Glacier Days 5 & 6: Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta Day 7: Glacier National Park, Montana—Private Red Bus Tour / East Glacier Day 8: Badger-Two Medicine / Boat Cruise on Two Medicine Lake Day 9: Kalispell / Depart 9 Days / Jun–Sep 2024 Price: $8695-$8895 Limited to 12 Travelers

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AN INSIDER’S JOURNEY INTO

YOSEMITE

Discover the Lofty Grandeur of California’s Crown Jewel with Expert Naturalist Guides Yosemite’s granite cathedrals, roaring waterfalls and ancient sequoia groves inspired early conservationists to protect its wonders for all time. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Land Grant, the first national

Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California. Photo by Ferran Traite.

A RICHER ENCOUNTER WITH YOSEMITE In our small group, with flexibility to rise early, linger later and tap our naturalist guides’ insider knowledge, you’ll have a more meaningful experience

act to conserve an American landscape for public enjoyment. In 1901, the Sierra Club’s first outing was a hike from Yosemite Valley to Tuolumne Meadows. The club was integral in lobbying for the protection of these grand landscapes in a national park. Experience Yosemite’s enduring marvels as we retrace that early journey and more, viewing the edifice of Half Dome and the 3,000-foot wall of El Capitan, flower-strewn alpine heights, and the silver ribbon of the Merced River, inspiring so many painters. In the Mariposa Grove, stand among the largest trees on Earth, and discover hidden spots most visitors miss. 112 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

STAY IN COVETED PARK LODGINGS It can be next to impossible to get Yosemite’s most indemand hotels on your own—count on us to get you inside the park with immediate access to all the highlights SUNRISE CANOEING ON MONO LAKE Few tours cross Tioga Pass, but we also spend a night on the east side of the Sierra to watch the sunrise over Mono Lake, followed by a morning canoe ride

YOSEMITE Tuolumne Meadows

Lee Vining Tioga Pass

Yosemite Valley

Wawona Fish Camp Fresno

Mariposa Grove

Mono Lake

Day 1: Fresno, California / Fish Camp Day 2: Mariposa Grove / Wawona / Fish Camp Day 3: Glacier Point / Yosemite Valley Days 4 & 5: Exploring & Hiking in the Yosemite Valley Day 6: Yosemite’s High Country / Tioga Road / Tuolumne Meadows / Lee Vining Day 7: Mono Lake—Canoeing / Tuolumne Meadows / El Portal Day 8: Yosemite Climbing Museum / Fresno / Depart 8 Days / Jul–Sep 2024 Price: $7495-$7695 Limited to 14 Travelers

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Diamond Beach, Iceland. Photo by Mads Peter Iversen.

EUROPE Looking for an unconventional encounter with Europe? The natural places we explore are well off the standard tourist track. Commune with whales and puffins in Iceland’s farflung Westfjords, which very few travelers reach. Go even farther to the remote east coast of Greenland and view the Greenland ice sheet from our luxury wilderness expedition camp. Find a rare slice of Old World culture on a languid kayaking journey down the Douro, Portugal’s River of Wine. By private boat, view endangered griffon vultures as we cruise the sundrenched isles of Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, and hike among alpine flowers in Slovenia’s Julian Alps. In ancient highland forest in northern Scotland, look for red deer and pine marten, and wander among meadows and trout streams in England’s Cotswold Hills. In Europe, there’s plenty of natural habitat to discover!

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EAST GREENLAND ARCTIC ADVENTURE Explore Arctic Wilderness from Our Luxury Camp in View of the Greenland Ice Sheet As technology shrinks our planet and its farthest reaches become more accessible, novel adventures are ever rarer. But that’s what you’ll find at Base Camp Greenland, our deluxe safari-style camp with a view on the Greenland ice sheet. In East

Zodiac, Sermilik Fjord, Greenland. Photo by Nat Hab guests Bill Gent & Diana Russler.

EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO REMOTE EAST GREENLAND Most visitors go to Greenland’s populated west side, but our focus is on the wild, virtually uninhabited and rarely visited east coast, where silence and solitude prevail

Greenland, one of the most isolated places on Earth, we are immersed in raw Arctic beauty while staying in surprising comfort. Miniature wildflowers dot the tundra, and by early autumn, lowbush blueberries and crowberries ripen as dwarf birch turns gold. Whales frequent the fjord, while icebergs, spawned from massive glaciers, glitter in the late sunset light. Beneath granite peaks that tower over deep inlets, we find stunning hiking and kayaking. Nothing compares to this epic Arctic expedition on the front lines of a changing climate—and there’s no better way to experience it than from our wilderness base camp! 116 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

STAY AT OUR DELUXE ARCTIC SAFARI-STYLE CAMP Enjoy exceptional comfort at our isolated wilderness camp in view of the Greenland ice sheet, monumental peaks, and whales and seals in the bay DIVERSE DAILY ADVENTURES ON LAND & SEA Explore fjords and islands by boat, helicopter, kayak and hikes; witness and learn about climate change among melting glaciers; and meet local Inuit people

Day 1: Keflavik, Iceland / Reykjavik Day 2: Private Whale Watching Tour / Kulusuk, Greenland / Tasiilaq Day 3: Tasiilaq—Valley of Flowers & Town Tour Day 4: Tasiilaq / Base Camp Greenland Days 5–7: Base Camp Greenland—Exploring Sermilik Fjord Day 8: Base Camp Greenland / Kulusuk Day 9: Private Glacier Walk / Kulusuk Town Tour / Keflavik Day 10: Keflavik / Depart Extensions: Iceland: Circling the Land of Fire & Ice 10 Days / July & Aug 2024 Price: $12995-$13295 Internal Airfare: $1998 Limited to 13 Travelers

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A RARE CHANCE TO EXPLORE REMOTE EAST GREENLAND

GREENLAND Base Camp Greenland Tasiilaq

ICELAND Kulusuk

Reykjavik Keflavik

The vast majority of visitors to Greenland remain on its west side, the primary locus of government, commerce and population. East Greenland is very different—utterly remote, virtually uninhabited, and stunningly wild. Naturally, that’s where we chose to locate Base Camp Greenland. Here on Sermilik Fjord, in view of the Greenland ice sheet, watch seals bob and whales cruise the bay as we explore a constantly shifting world of ice, in total solitude.

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BASE CAMP GREENLAND

LOCATION: Sermilik Fjord, East Greenland Base Camp Greenland offers an exclusive refuge in the Arctic for Nat Hab guests alone who enjoy rustic luxury surrounded by icebound wilderness. Although it’s located in one of the most remote places on the planet, the camp provides a host of amenities usually reserved for far more civilized locales. Guests stay in eight tent cabins housing two persons each, with twin beds outfitted with warm comforters and pillows, a sitting bench, carpet runner, hanging clothing storage, and an en suite odorless dry toilet and washbasin. Built of heavy-duty vinyl on raised platforms, each cabin has a private veranda with a view of the bay and the Greenland ice sheet in the distance. Spacious cabin interiors are warmed by an individual heater, and hot showers are available in a separate bathhouse segregated by gender. Learn More: nathab.com/greenland-camp

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Nat Hab’s Base Camp Greenland, Sermilik Fjord, Greenland. Photo by Nat Hab guests Bill Gent & Diana Russler.

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ICELAND

CIRCLING THE LAND OF FIRE & ICE A Full Loop Around a Nordic Realm of Waterfalls, Glaciers, Geysers & Volcanoes Iceland is a small island nation on the edge of the Arctic Circle, but few countries are bigger on natural wonders. Glaciers and geysers, hot springs and waterfalls, basalt pillars and black sand beaches, frigid fjords and fields of lava…Iceland has

Puffin, Vigur Island, Iceland. Photo by Rafn Sigrbjornsunsson.

AN ALL-ENCOMPASSING ITINERARY Make a complete circle around Iceland by private mini bus, chartered plane, boat and 4x4—you won’t find a more thorough immersion in Icelandic nature

all these and more, and our expedition showcases the full array of its striking contrasts. Uninhabited until the island was settled by Norse Vikings in the 9th century, Iceland today is one of the most sparsely populated countries in Europe. Along its shores, we’re outnumbered by whales, seals and puffins, which we scout out on private boat excursions. Inland, walk atop raw terrain born of fiery volcanoes and carved by glaciers. Here where the North American and Eurasian plates meet, geothermal forces create a dynamic and dramatic landscape—an experience of pure nature at its most powerful. 120 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

A RARE VISIT TO THE REMOTE WESTFJORDS Explore less-visited areas including the far-flung Westfjords, with a private boat cruise to see whales and a seasonal summer puffin colony EXPLORE A VOLCANO BY SUPER JEEP Experience Iceland’s volcanic features, from Lake Myvatn and its intriguing lava formations to a Super Jeep tour to Askja caldera and Viti crater

Day 1: Keflavik, Iceland / Reykjavik Day 2: South Shore—Lava Center / Waterfalls / Vik Day 3: Skaftafell—Glacier Walk or Park Hike / Private Zodiac Tour of Fjallsarlon Glacier Lagoon Day 4: Djupivogur / Vallanes Farm / Modrudalur Day 5: Askja Caldera Private Super Jeep Tour / Modrudalur Day 6: Dettifoss / Hverarond / Lake Myvatn Day 7: Myvatn on Horseback / Godafoss / Chartered Flight to Isafjordur 11 Days / Jul–Sep 2024 Price: $14695 Internal Airfare: $1297 Limited to 11 Travelers

Day 8: Exploring the Westfjords—Private Super Jeep 4x4 Excursion Day 9: Vigur Island—Private Whale Watching Excursion Day 10: Hornstrandir Nature Reserve / Isafjordur / Reykjavik Day 11: Reykjavik / Keflavik / Depart Extensions: East Greenland Arctic Adventure

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Isafjordur

Myvatn Modrudalur

Akureyri

ICELAND Keflavik

Reykjavik

Askja

Skaftafell Vik

Djupivogur

Fjallsarlon

ICELAND FULL CIRCLE This is no ordinary Iceland photo tour! Led by our Expedition Leader who is a professional photographer and instructor, this high-level photography adventure gets you farther and deeper into Iceland’s stunning natural settings than any other offering out there. 15 Days / Jul / From $19895 (+air) / 9 Travelers

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THE COTSWOLDS EXPLORING ENGLISH NATURE Exclusive Access to Highlights & Hidden Corners of Britain’s Classic Countryside Sometimes, nature travel is more refined than rugged. That’s true of our rural sojourn in the Cotswold Hills—it’s filled with wild discoveries, yet decidedly genteel. On walks through ancient beech forest and wildflower meadows, along hedgerows

The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Peter Ramsden.

NATURE & CONSERVATION OFF THE TYPICAL TRACK Wander scenic footpaths through Britain’s largest National Landscape, protecting ancient habitats, native wildlife, globally significant wetlands and rewilded farmlands

and trout-filled streams, an idyllic tableau of traditional England awaits. Our focus is on native habitats, artisan agriculture and conservation in Britain’s largest designated National Landscape. Explore hidden byways and unspoiled villages, with private tours of lavish gardens, picnic lunches, and pints at local pubs that date back centuries. Enjoy exclusive access to Highgrove House Gardens on the royal estate of King Charles III, where a private tea awaits. In the evenings, Britain’s finest country house hotels provide a luxurious retreat, renowned for historic architecture, bucolic settings and sustainable farm-to-table fare. 122 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

UNSPOILED COUNTRYSIDE & ANCIENT VILLAGES Explore picture-postcard villages and stay at luxury inns and manor houses steeped in history, surrounded by gardens, wildflower meadows, rivers and woodlands PRIVATE TOURS & SPECIAL ACCESS Tap our local connections for exclusive experiences at grand estates, including King Charles’ Highgrove House, and behind-the-scenes tours of lavish gardens and organic farms

Day 1: Oxford, United Kingdom Day 2: Windrush Valley Walk / Private Tour of Wytham Woods Nature Reserve Day 3: Bibury / Chedworth Roman Villa / Tetbury—Private Falconry Experience Day 4: Dawn Chorus Walk / Private Tea & Tour of King Charles’ Highgrove House Garden Day 5: Slimbridge Wetland Center / Canal Cruise / Private Tour of Painswick Garden / Upper Slaughter Day 6: Honeydale Farm / Slaughters Village Walk / Bourton-on-the-Water Day 7: Cotswold Way Walk to Broadway & Chipping Campden / Private Tour of Hidcote Gardens Day 8: London / Depart Extensions: Scotland’s Wild Highlands & Islands 8 Days / Apr–Sep 2024 Price: $9895–$10195 Limited to 12 Travelers

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Slimbridge Wetland Center

Hidcote Garden Upper Slaughter Minster Oxford Lovell Tetbury Highgrove Gardens

SOUTH OF ENGLAND

WWF IN ACTION London

England is home to the majority of the world’s chalk streams, crucial sources of clean water and havens for wildlife. However, 77% are failing to meet “good ecological status” as humans increase their water use. WWF is working with governments, businesses and communities to protect and restore these vital ecosystems. Learn More: wwf.travel/cotswolds 123

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SCOTLAND’S WILD

HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS Explore Rugged Coast, Ancient Forest & Wild Moors in Britain’s Last Great Wilderness

Scotland has long held a wild allure in Britain. Its heather-clad Highlands and far-flung Western Isles have drawn adventurous travelers for millennia. In summer, days stretch toward nearly perpetual light, nurturing a flurry of life in the Hebrides

The Jacobite train on Glenfinnan Viaduct, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Photo by Janneke Timmerman.

EXPLORE THE WILDER SIDE OF SCOTLAND Discover Scottish nature and wildlife with expert naturalist guides—look for red deer, pine marten, river otters and sea eagles, and observe native reforestation work

Islands off Scotland’s northwest coast. Millions of seabirds nest in some of the largest rookeries in the world, while whales, seals and dolphins feed in clear Atlantic waters warmed by the Gulf Stream. Exploring the coves and cliffs of the Outer Hebrides, we also find remnants of ancient human presence, from Iron Age stone forts to embellished Celtic crosses. Inland, search for wildlife in the boreal forest and moors of the rugged Highlands, hoping to spy red deer, badger, pine marten, or a glimpse of the rare Scottish wildcat. In mystical Scotland, the wild still reigns in Europe! 124 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

SEE ABUNDANT MARINE LIFE ON PRIVATE BOAT TRIPS View thriving seabird colonies in the Outer Hebrides, and cruise among prolific marine life, including dolphins and whales, along the Isle of Harris and Moray Firth RIDE THE JACOBITE STEAM TRAIN THROUGH THE HIGHLANDS Enjoy first-class passage on this stunning 42-mile rail journey through glens, lochs and Britain’s highest mountains, crossing the 21-arched Glenfinnan viaduct

Callanish Standing Stones Outer Hebrides Shiant Isles Isle of Skye

Moray Firth Glen Shiel Contin Inverness

Mallaig

Jacobite Steam Train

SCOTLAND

Day 1: Inverness, Scotland / Contin Day 2: Private Cruise in Moray Firth / Culloden Battlefield / Clava Cairns Day 3: Private Loch Ness Cruise / Trees for Life / Highland Traverse to Glen Shiel Day 4: Jacobite Steam Train / Knoydart Peninsula—Private Boat Cruise Day 5: Isle of Skye / Harris Day 6: Harris / Private Shiant Isles Seabird Cruise Day 7: Lewis—Callanish Standing Stones / Contin Day 8: Canoeing in Aigas Gorge / Traditional Gaelic Ceilidh Day 9: Inverness / Depart Extension: The Cotswolds: Exploring English Nature 9 Days / May–Oct 2024 Price: $10895-$11195 Limited to 12 Travelers

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CROATIA & SLOVENIA Explore the Adriatic Coast & Europe’s Easternmost Alps on a Unique Itinerary Discover little-known corners of Europe on an intimate nature journey through two diverse Balkan countries. The Dinaric and Julian Alps rise above rugged seacoast and glacier-carved lakes, their karst expanse riddled with caves, gorges, waterfalls and crystalline rivers. Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, speckled with a thousand islands and reefs, offers idyllic Mediterranean scenery. On a private boat cruise in the Adriatic, view a large colony of rare griffon vultures on the island of Cres, and admire rocky headlands, turquoise bays and red-roofed villages that cascade to the sea. In Slovenia, ride a mountain cable car and wander alpine trails among flowers, streams and wildlife like chamois and ibex. Cultural heritage is a rich part of this trip, too, as we visit ancient Roman sites and traditional farms continuing

Lake Bled, Slovenia.

Day 1: Zadar, Croatia—Historic City Tour Day 2: Plitvice Lakes National Park / Zadar Day 3: Nin Saltworks / Hiking in Paklenica National Park / Pag Day 4: North Velebit National Park—Via Dinarica Hiking / Opatija Day 5: Cres Island—Private Boat Tour to Griffon Reserve Day 6: Hum / Truffle Hunting / Private Wine & Olive Oil Tasting / Buzet Day 7: Slovenia—Hiking on the Pokljuka Plateau / Bee Farm / Lake Bled Day 8: Triglav National Park / Organic Cheese Farm / Hiking in Mostnica Gorge Day 9: Bled / Ljubljana / Depart 9 Days / Jun–Sep 2024 Price: $8495-$8695 Limited to 12 Travelers

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sustainable artisan production of wine, honey and cheese. Bled Ljubljana

Triglav DISCOVER AN UNSPOILED MOUNTAIN WONDERLAND Walk among wildflowers and waterfalls as we explore a rugged limestone landscape that spans two countries, including Plitvice Lakes, Triglav National Park and Lake Bled PRIVATE BOAT TRIP TO A GRIFFON VULTURE RESERVE Cruise turquoise waters among less-visited isles off Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast to visit a reserve protecting endangered griffon vultures on the island of Cres SAVOR ARTISAN FOOD, WINE & LOCAL CULTURE Enjoy personal encounters with residents who grow grapes, raise bees, make cheese and press olive oil, learning about ancient traditions and enduring rural lifestyles 126 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

SLOVENIA

Buzet Groznjan Opatija Hum Cres

Pag Zadar

CROATIA

North Velebit Plitvice Lakes Paklenica

PADDLING

PORTUGAL’S RIVER OF WINE Kayak the Douro River by Day & Feast at Classic Vineyard Estates by Night Savor Portuguese nature, culture and cuisine on a Dionysian paddling odyssey through romantic wine country—a unique adventure that is ours alone! We’ve tapped our years of connections with the families of the Douro Valley to offer this rare personal encounter with Old World Europe. The sun glints on the glassy surface of the Douro as we dip our paddles, gliding through northern Portugal’s Port wine district. Hawks circle overhead between rugged mountains terraced with ancient vineyards. Tranquil mornings on the river give way to afternoon hikes in hillside orchards and festive evenings at centuries-old quintas, the wine estates of the Douro Valley. Within these hospitable family-run inns, share warm revelry with our hosts, and enjoy an inside view on contemporary rural life in Portugal. As our hosts say, “A sua saude”—To your health!

A RARE SLICE OF OLD WORLD EUROPE Revel in the Douro Valley’s sunshine, nature, history and hospitality in a little-traveled corner of traditional Europe few get to see PADDLE THROUGH NATURE & TIME Kayak calm waters through wild mountains, olive and almond orchards, and centuries-old grape terraces, watching raptors circle overhead

Douro River, Portugal. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Daniel Blankenheim.

Day 1: Porto, Portugal Day 2: Pocinho / Felgar—Casa de Santa Cruz Day 3: Kayaking the Douro—Douro International Natural Park Day 4: Barca d’Alva—Kayaking the Douro / Vila Nova de Foz Coa—Casa do Rio Day 5: Coa Museum & Archaeological Park / Angel’s Chapel of Sao Gabriel Day 6: Paddle to Pocinho / Quinta das Mos / Bairro do Casal Day 7: Ferradosa / Paddle to Foz do Tua—Casal de Loivos Day 8: Paddle to Pinhao / Porto Day 9: Porto / Depart 9 Days / Jun & Aug–Oct 2024 Price: $8495-$8795 Limited to 12 Travelers Make It Private August-October itinerary shown. Please consult our website for the June itinerary.

Pocinho Porto

Pinhao

Felgar Douro Int’l Park

PORTUGAL

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AUTHENTIC INNS, LOCAL FOOD & WINE Overnight in luxurious inns on vineyard estates, joining host families for indulgent repasts of classic Portuguese food and wine Visit nathab.com for trip dates & details 127

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THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS There may be no nature destination on Earth as unique as the Galapagos. Isolated 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, the islands are home to animals found nowhere else. And they are totally nonchalant about our presence! Playful sea lions frolic in the water with us. Giant tortoises are blasé as we study their wizened faces. Bluefooted boobies look at us quizzically as we say hello to their fuzzy hatchlings. It’s as if we have discovered a menagerie from an ancient Eden. With Nat Hab’s naturalist Expedition Leaders at the helm, our Galapagos adventures immerse you more intimately in this wondrous realm, with more insight, than any other way to see the islands. Choose a yacht-based small-group trip, including those on our own privately chartered catamaran, the Natural Habitat Petrel. For the most active approach, our hiking and kayaking adventure aboard the motor catamaran Nemo III keeps you moving. And all our trips include an overnight stay at our private Tortoise Camp in the highlands of Santa Cruz.

Great blue heron and Kicker Rock, San Cristobal, Galapagos, Ecuador. Photo by Nat Hab Photo Expedition Leader Ralph Lee Hopkins.

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CLASSIC GALAPAGOS THE NATURAL HABITAT EXPERIENCE Our Exclusive Small-Group Nature Immersion Led by the Islands’ Most Experienced Guides Six hundred miles off the coast of Ecuador, surrounded by open ocean, a volcanic archipelago straddles the Equator. The Galapagos Islands, forged of black lava and named for the giant tortoises that are among their most noted inhabitants,

Galapagos sea lions, Isabela, Galapagos, Ecuador. Photo by Michael S Nolan.

EXPLORE A DIVERSITY OF ISLANDS IN DEPTH Our flagship itinerary is an immersive exploration of the Galapagos, with a full week aboard a privately chartered yacht carrying just 16 guests

are like no other place on Earth. Home to a profuse array of unique wildlife, the islands offer an immersion in nature that feels primeval. Iguanas and blue-footed boobies share the beaches with us, unfazed by our presence. Friendly sea lions—and sometimes inquisitive porpoises—play with us in the clear turquoise water, as Galapagos penguins dart by and sea turtles glide past. Author Herman

SPEND A NIGHT AT OUR PRIVATE TORTOISE CAMP Snorkel with sea lions, swim with turtles, sunbathe with iguanas, scout for whales, and overnight in the company of wild giant tortoises at our private camp on Santa Cruz

Melville, who visited the islands in 1841, shortly after Darwin’s momentous visit,

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called them the “Enchanted Isles”—an apt moniker for a realm that remains

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Day 1: Quito, Ecuador Day 2: Exploring Historic Quito Day 3: Quito / Baltra, Galapagos Islands—Board M/C Petrel / North Seymour Day 4: Isabela—Punta Vicente Roca / Fernandina—Punta Espinoza Day 5: Isabela—Tagus Cove / Urbina Bay Day 6: Isabela—Elizabeth Bay / Punta Moreno Day 7: Isabela—Puerto Villamil / Sierra Negra Volcano Day 8: Santa Cruz—Tortoise Breeding Center / Nat Hab’s Private Tortoise Camp Day 9: Santa Cruz Highlands / Santa Fe Day 10: San Cristobal—Disembark / Quito / Depart Extensions: Machu Picchu Explorer, Amazon Lodge 10 Days / Year-Round 2024 Price: $7995-$12995 2025 Price: $8395-$12595 Internal Airfare: $562 (adult) / $412 (child) Limited to 14-16 Travelers

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GALAPAGOS Quito

GALAPAGOS WILDLIFE

North Seymour

Fernandina

Santa Cruz Isabela

Santa Fe

San Cristobal

Serious nature photographers will find no more gratifying encounter with the Galapagos Islands and their remarkable wildlife than this comprehensive expedition. Hit more of the islands and spend more time in the field, guided by a photography pro who knows the islands’ unique subjects intimately. 17 Days / Sep / From $19995 (+air) / 15 Travelers

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M/C NATURAL HABITAT

PETREL

LOCATION: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador The 115-foot Natural Habitat Petrel is a motorized luxury catamaran designed for comfort, stability and style. Like its namesake, a seabird common to the Galapagos, the Petrel is elegant and swift. Eight large staterooms accommodate up to 16 guests, including two suites that can each house two parents and a child. Each cabin has a private balcony, one king or two twin beds (which can convert to a queen), ample closet storage, a desk, and an en suite bathroom. A ninth cabin provides single accommodations. The contemporary interior features a black-and-white palette accented with scarlet and gold. Chrome, leather and teak floors accentuate the modern design. Relax in the spacious air-conditioned lounge or on the open top deck featuring 360˚ views and a Jacuzzi. Enjoy fine meals in the dining room or on the aft deck. Two outdoor bars and a library round out the ship’s shared spaces. Learn More: nathab.com/petrel 132

M/C Natural Habitat Petrel, Galapagos, Ecuador.

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GALAPAGOS HIKING & KAYAKING ADVENTURE Explore & Paddle at Eye Level on Our Intimate Catamaran-Based Odyssey The Galapagos Islands are unique on Earth. In this far-flung archipelago, giant tortoises roam misty meadows. Sea lions loll, nonchalant, on pristine beaches. Iguanas bask on sun-baked lava while sea turtles, rays and reef sharks swim

Nat Hab guests kayaking, San Cristobal, Galapagos, Ecuador. Photo by Nat Hab staff member Mark Hickey.

ACTIVE ADVENTURES WITH ABUNDANT WILDLIFE Discover the islands’ wonders as we hike, snorkel and paddle—meet sea lions, turtles, iguanas, penguins and more, all at close range

alongside snorkelers in aquamarine waters. Paddling this primeval paradise is a privilege few visitors get to enjoy. We pioneered kayaking in the Galapagos, and our special paddling permits allow us access to places most visitors never see. Our private deluxe catamaran whisks us between anchorages and provides a comfortable accommodation base. Each day we explore a different island—on foot, by kayak, via snorkeling, and sometimes all three—you won’t sit around on deck on this active adventure! The islands are surprisingly diverse, with new discoveries at each spot we visit. 134 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

SPECIAL KAYAKING PERMITS FOR EXCLUSIVE ACCESS Our paddling permits grant extended access to places others can’t go—see marine life at eye level as we explore more remote areas STAY AT OUR PRIVATE TORTOISE CAMP Sleep aboard our chartered catamaran in en suite cabins, and spend a night among wild giant tortoises at our exclusive highland camp on Santa Cruz

Day 1: Quito, Ecuador Day 2: Exploring Historic Quito Day 3: Quito / Baltra, Galapagos Islands—Board S/C Nemo III / North Seymour Day 4: Isla Lobos / Kicker Rock / San Cristobal—Cerro Brujo Day 5: Española—Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez Day 6: Floreana—Punta Cormorant / Post Office Bay Day 7: Santa Cruz—Tortuga Bay / Nat Hab’s Tortoise Camp Day 8: Santa Cruz Highlands / Darwin Station / Santa Fe Day 9: Bartolome / Sombrero Chino Day 10: Mosquera / Baltra—Disembark / Quito / Depart Extensions: Machu Picchu Explorer, Amazon Lodge 10 Days / Year-Round 2024 Price: $8495-$10895 Internal Airfare: $562 (adults) / $412 (children) Limited to 15 Travelers

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GALAPAGOS Quito

Bartolome Santa Cruz

North Seymour San Cristobal Santa Fe

Floreana

Española

SAILING CATAMARAN NEMO III With its sporty style and nimble nature, the 75-foot Nemo III perfectly complements our Galapagos adventures. The deluxe motor-sailing catamaran features cabins with en suite bathrooms and air conditioning. Public spaces include lounge areas inside and out; a dining salon and bar; and a sundeck with Jacuzzi, lounge chairs and shade canopy. The crew attends to guests’ every need, including three freshly prepared meals each day. This small sailing vessel is ideally suited for active, eye-level exploration.

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TORTOISE CAMP

LOCATION: Santa Cruz, Galapagos Islands In the highlands of Santa Cruz, our private Tortoise Camp is set in lush native habitat home to dozens of giant tortoises, the islands’ namesake. Although rustic, Tortoise Camp holds surprising comforts. Accommodations are in two-person permanent tents on raised platforms with large viewing windows, or in charming treehouses with real beds and cozy bedding. The four treehouses have an en suite toilet and a small sink, with showers available in a shared bathhouse about 50 yards away. The six raised tents have a small sink plus private en suite showers and flush toilets located just outside the sleeping tent. Enjoy full dinners and breakfasts prepared by the camp chef and served in the covered dining room. The adjoining sheltered lounge space offers seating in front of a crackling log fire, and a bar is available for evening drinks and socializing. Learn More: nathab.com/tortoise-camp 136

Tortoise and treehouse at Nat Hab’s Tortoise Camp, Santa Cruz, Galapagos, Ecuador. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Richard de Gouveia.

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GALAPAGOS ABOARD THE ISLANDER II

Discover the Islands on a Panoramic ShipBased Adventure with Lindblad Expeditions Like a floating safari camp, this deluxe expedition ship is your base for a thrilling in-depth encounter with the Galapagos and its prolific wildlife. Every day holds a full slate of exhilarating activities that get you wholly into nature and face to face with the creatures that make these islands so captivating. Look for sea turtles, swimming penguins and schools of tropical fish as you explore the undersea realm on daily snorkeling adventures. Hiking, kayaking and Zodiac excursions offer additional perspectives on the archipelago’s multitude of natural wonders. An underwater camera and video microscope reveal secrets

The Islander II, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Photo by David Vargas.

Day 1: Guayaquil, Ecuador Day 2: Guayaquil / Baltra, Galapagos Islands / Embark Islander II Days 3–6: Cruising the Galapagos Islands Day 7: Baltra—Disembark / Guayaquil Day 8: Guayaquil / Depart Extension: Quito & Otavalo 8 Days / Year-Round 2024 Price: From $10090 Limited to 48 Travelers Sample itinerary shown. Actual itinerary will vary on each departure.

of the world beneath the waves. At every turn, you’re accompanied by a cast of local experts, including an expedition leader, naturalist guides,

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an undersea specialist, a National Geographic-certified photography instructor and a wellness specialist.

GALAPAGOS EXPLORE THE GALAPAGOS IN JUST ONE WEEK Tight on time? Choose a compact Galapagos itinerary that includes five nights aboard ship, visiting a new island each day

Santiago North Seymour

Fernandina A MULTIFACETED GALAPAGOS ENCOUNTER This action-packed voyage features varied modes of exploration on land and sea—hiking, kayaking, Zodiac excursions, undersea cameras and more EXCEPTIONAL SHIPBOARD AMENITIES Gain access to secluded spots only a smaller ship can provide while enjoying features like a lounge, indoor-outdoor dining, stocked bar, gym, spa and library 138 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

Rabida Santa Cruz Isabela

Baltra

Guayaquil

MACHU PICCHU

AMAZON LODGE

& THE SACRED VALLEY

EXTENSION

Machu Picchu, Peru.

La Selva Lodge, Amazon rain forest, Ecuador.

LEARN WITH A TOP EXPEDITION LEADER Explore the mysteries of Machu Picchu, the ancient “Lost City of the Incas,” with your expert personal guide with you from start to finish

STAY AT A REMOTE JUNGLE ECOLODGE Stay deep within the Amazon rain forest at a deluxe conservationoriented lodge, surrounded by the sounds of nature’s tropical symphony

MEET THE PEOPLE OF THE ANDES Wander through the ruins of Inca cities and farming terraces in the Sacred Valley, stopping for cultural encounters with Quechua locals

EXPLORE THE RAIN FOREST IN DEPTH Learn about the ecology of the rain forest and its profuse wildlife on naturalist-led excursions deep into the jungle by trail and canoe

LUXURY LODGING WITH LOCAL CHARACTER Stay at intimate luxury hotels and boutique inns replete with local character, from colonial splendor to traditional Andean ambience

GET A MACAW’S-EYE CANOPY VIEW Listen for the wail of howler monkeys from the canopy tower and survey the endless treetop expanse, stretching as far as the eye can see

This trip is offered weekly, beginning on Saturday and ending on Thursday. Please call 800-543-8917 to check for availability.

This extension is offered before our Galapagos adventures. Please call 800-543-8917 to check for availability.

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6 Days / Year-Round 2024 Price: $2595 Internal Airfare: $298 Quito

PERU

Lima

Coca

ECUADOR

Amazon Lodge

Machu Picchu Sacred Valley Cusco

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Keel-billed toucan, Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica. Photo by Nat Hab guest Paul Pilch.

LATIN AMERICA From Costa Rica’s cloud forests to the vast Amazon Basin, from Andes heights to the lush tropical wetlands in the Pantanal, Latin America harbors a greater diversity of species than anywhere else on Earth. Witness millions of monarch butterflies in Mexico’s forested Central Highlands, 30-ton gray whales nurturing their young in warm Baja lagoons, and stealthy jaguars hunting caiman in Brazil. Look for soaring condors and pumas on the prowl in Patagonia. Nowhere is the keen eye and intimate knowledge of our Expedition Leaders more imperative to a nature adventure than amid this fantastic biodiversity, as we explore remote natural realms rich in wildlife and wonder.

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THE MONARCHS Witness Mexico’s Amazing Migration of Millions of Butterflies! One of the world’s most astounding wildlife events occurs each year in the forested Central Highlands of Mexico, featuring the most delicate of creatures. As we enter a grove of fir trees on a remote mountaintop, the trunks and branches appear to be

Monarch butterflies, El Rosario Sanctuary, Mexico. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Court Whelan.

VISIT MONARCH MIGRATION GROVES On foot and horseback, enter the remote fir forests of Mexico’s Central Highlands, where millions of monarchs roost and breed each winter

blanketed with rusty autumn leaves. A closer look reveals they’re quivering. Then, as the sun emerges from behind a cloud to warm them, hundreds of thousands of monarch butterflies take to the sky—so many that we actually hear the beating of their wings, which glow translucent orange against the blue sky. Sometimes, the monarchs float down to alight on our hats and shoulders. On special photography departures, learn to capture inspiring butterfly images, from intricate close-ups to great clouds of airborne monarchs. Experience this moving phenomenon with expert interpretation from Mexico’s premier naturalist guides. 142 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

LISTEN TO THE SOUND OF BUTTERFLY WINGS When the sun emerges, hear the hum of gossamer butterfly wings as tens of thousands of monarchs take flight, fluttering overhead in a cloud of orange DISCOVER THE LOCAL BENEFITS OF ECOTOURISM Explore traditional Mexican mountain villages and visit a lively market with our Expedition Leaders, witnessing the benefits of butterfly tourism for local people.

Day 1: Mexico City, Mexico Day 2: Angangueo—El Rosario Sanctuary Day 3: Angangueo—Chincua Sanctuary Day 4: Angangueo—El Rosario Sanctuary / Valle de Bravo Day 5: Valle de Bravo / Toluca / Mexico City Day 6: Mexico City / Depart 6 Days / Dec–Mar 2024 Price: $4795-$4995 Limited to 16 Travelers

MEXICO

Valle de Bravo

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Angangueo

MICHOACAN

Photo Departures Available

WWF IN ACTION Toluca

Mexico City

WWF works to protect the monarch overwintering grounds in Mexico’s Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, helping to maintain 13 communitybased tree nurseries that restore the forest and create new sources of income for local communities. Since 2007, 18 million new native plants have led to the reforestation of 44,242 acres.

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Explore Tropical Forests, Jungle Wildlife & Two Oceans—with Private Chartered Flights Costa Rica may be a small country wedged between two continents, but few locations in the world are bigger on nature, adventure and conservation—and no itinerary we know of shows you more of its varied wild treasures than this

Hanging bridges, Arenal Volcano National Park, Costa Rica. Photo by Nat Hab guest Patrick Endres.

VIEW WILDLIFE & ARENAL VOLCANO ON PRIVATE BOAT CRUISES By chartered boat, look for endangered sea turtles and abundant wildlife in Tortuguero’s jungle waterways, and view Arenal Volcano from Lake Arenal

one. Flanked by miles of empty beaches on the Pacific and the Caribbean, Costa Rica’s interior is a lush tangle of rain forest, mist-veiled mountains, rushing rivers, active volcanoes and habitat for some of the greatest biodiversity on Earth. Within the layers of green upon green, thousands of species thrive: gigantic ferns, magenta orchids, neon-bright parrots, iridescent hummingbirds, three-toed sloths, monkeys, peccaries, agoutis, crocodiles, sea turtles, iguanas and frogs...and that’s just for starters! Amid the colors and cacophony of the tropical jungle, our senses have never been so engaged. 144 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

LOOK FOR RESPLENDENT QUETZALS IN MONTEVERDE Search for cloud forest wildlife, including rare quetzals and sloths, on a canopy skybridge walk and guided hikes with our Expedition Leaders in a private nature sanctuary EXPLORE REMOTE CORCOVADO NATIONAL PARK Discover the hidden beauty of the little-visited Osa Peninsula as we explore pristine coastal rain forest and wild Pacific beaches—a rare inclusion!

COSTA RICA

Tortuguero

Arenal Monteverde San Jose

Corcovado

Day 1: San Jose, Costa Rica Day 2: Tortuguero National Park—Private Boat Cruise Day 3: Tortuguero—Private Boat Cruise, Hike & Rain Forest Night Walk Day 4: Osa Peninsula—Corcovado National Park Day 5: Exploring Corcovado National Park Day 6: Corcovado / San Jose / Monteverde Cloud Forest Day 7: Monteverde—Canopy Skywalk / Curi-Cancha Reserve Day 8: Lake Arenal Private Cruise / Arenal Volcano Lodge—Rain Forest Night Walk Day 9: Arenal Nature Walk / Hanging Bridges Day 10: Nature Walk / Canopy Tower / Observatory Museum Day 11: Bird Walk / San Jose / Depart Extensions: Costa Rica Wilderness Explorer, Costa Rica & the Panama Canal 11 Days / Year-Round 2024 Price: $8895-$9195 Internal Airfare: $1584 Limited to 10 Travelers

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WILDERNESS EXPLORER

From Quetzals to Capuchins, Discover a Wilder Side of Costa Rica The natural marvels of Costa Rica are in a class all their own. And so is this trip, which reveals less-discovered realms of this globally acclaimed biodiversity hotspot. From a remote rain forest lodge on Costa Rica’s southern Pacific coast near the Panama border to the misty slopes of the Talamanca Mountains, encounter an incredible profusion of flora and fauna in varied habitats. Keep watch for mammals, reptiles and tropical birds as we wander through jungle and cloud forest, and float a tropical river through a vast mangrove estuary. Learn about the land and its people, too: tour a fruit orchard, enjoy a home-cooked lunch on a family farm, and find inspiration in local conservation efforts that are restoring landscapes to their original native beauty. Costa Rica is full of wonders—discover them

Resplendent quetzal, Los Quetzales National Park, Costa Rica.

Day 1: San Jose, Costa Rica Day 2: Coffee Plantation Tour / Nature Walks & Orchid Gardens Day 3: Chartered Flight to Golfito / Private Cruise on Golfo Dulce Day 4: Tiskita Rain Forest Walk / Sea Turtle Hatchery Day 5: Exploring the Tiskita Private Reserve Day 6: Chartered Flight to San Isidro / Savegre Natural Reserve Day 7: Los Quetzales National Park Day 8: Los Quetzales / San Jose / Depart Extensions: Natural Jewels of Costa Rica, Costa Rica & the Panama Canal 8 Days / Nov–Mar 2024 Price: $6795-$6995 Internal Airfare: $992 Limited to 10 Travelers

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on a rare ecotourism adventure off the standard tourist track.

EXPLORE A ROUTE LESS TRAVELED Led by our Expedition Leaders, discover Costa Rica’s less-visited south Pacific coast, an unspoiled region rarely seen by typical tourists—including a private boat cruise

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Doka Coffee Farm

San Jose ENJOY OUTSTANDING WILDLIFE VIEWING Float the Sierpe River to spy monkeys, crocodiles, iguanas and birds, and seek resplendent quetzals in the high cloud forests of the Talamanca Mountains STAY AT SECLUDED ECOLODGES Stay at remote ecolodges in Costa Rica’s most tucked-away wild settings, where nature, intimacy, hospitality and local ambience prevail 146 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

Los Quetzales National Park Perez Zeledon Golfito Tiskita Jungle Lodge

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GREAT GRAY WHALES OF BAJA

Make Giant Friendships at Sea on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula Each winter, hundreds of gray whales return to their traditional breeding and birthing grounds along the Pacific coast of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. Their 6,000-mile migration from Alaska’s Bering Sea to these sheltered lagoons is the longest mammal migration on Earth. Nearly hunted to extinction in the past, these gentle leviathans have made a dramatic comeback. Friendly and engaging, they are often intrigued with humans, swimming right up to our open boats in the warm, shallow waters of San Ignacio Lagoon. We may see mothers “showing off” their babies, and our small groups frequently interact with them at close range. The whales entertain us with breaching and

Gray whale, San Ignacio Lagoon, Mexico. Photo by Nat Hab guest Clark Searle.

Day 1: Loreto, Mexico Day 2: Loreto / San Ignacio Lagoon Days 3 & 4: Whale Watching in El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve Day 5: Whale Watching / Loreto Day 6: Loreto / Depart Extension: Among the Great Whales 6 Days / Feb 2024 Price: $4995-$5295 Limited to 16 Travelers Departure dates: See pages 188-191 or visit nathab.com/baja

spy-hopping, and we sometimes observe mating behavior as well. When you come to Baja with us to see them, you’ll be forever spoiled for whale watching, because it doesn’t get any better than this!

BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR IN-DEPTH, UP-CLOSE WHALE ENCOUNTERS On six separate small-group skiff excursions, witness the spring finale of the gray whales’ annual migration from Alaska to the Baja Peninsula

San Ignacio Lagoon Loreto

A REMOTE WATERFRONT ECO CAMP Overnight in solitude in private “whale cabanas” at our eco-camp on the shore of San Ignacio Lagoon, far removed from other visitors VIZCAINO DESERT DISCOVERIES With two naturalist Expedition Leaders, explore the saguaro-studded desert of El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve, a UN-protected wilderness site Visit nathab.com for trip dates & details 147

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BRAZIL’S PANTANAL An In-Depth Foray into South America’s Grandest Wildlife Realm While the Amazon may be better known, the Pantanal offers South America’s greatest wildlife extravaganza. This UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is the world’s largest seasonal floodplain, sprawling over 75,000 square miles in the heart

Jaguar, Porto Jofre, Pantanal, Brazil. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Frederico Tavares.

WORLD’S BEST CHANCE TO VIEW JAGUARS Alongside our naturalist Expedition Leaders, discover South America’s largest wildlife sanctuary—the best place on the planet to spot jaguars in the wild!

of the continent and containing its densest concentration of wildlife. The vast mosaic of marsh and islands is home to 10 million caiman, 650 bird species and 100 different mammals, including capybara and maned wolf. The Pantanal’s freshwater wetlands support a profusion of aquatic fauna that attracts a host of larger predators, creating a huge, intricate food chain. At the top is the elegant and elusive jaguar—and our comprehensive Pantanal adventure offers the world’s best chance to see them! On foot, by boat and 4x4, explore the Pantanal’s verdant recesses on South America’s most epic wildlife safari. 148 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

SEE MORE OF THE PANTANAL’S BIODIVERSITY Explore by boat in the north, then on 4x4 safari drives and guided walks in the south—you won’t find a more varied or comprehensive Pantanal itinerary STAY AT A RENOWNED ECOLODGE Enjoy an exclusive stay at Caiman Ecological Refuge, our remote and secluded base to seek out the giant anteater, tapir, ocelot and hyacinth macaw

Day 1: Sao Paulo, Brazil Day 2: Sao Paulo / Cuiaba / North Pantanal Day 3: Exploring the North Pantanal Day 4: North Pantanal / Porto Jofre— Jaguar Viewing by Private Boat Days 5 & 6: Porto Jofre—Jaguar & Wildlife Viewing by Private Boat 11 Days / Jun–Oct 2024 Price: $11995-$12295 Internal Airfare: $2387 Limited to 11 Travelers

Day 7: Porto Jofre / South Pantanal— Chartered Flight to Caiman Ecological Refuge Days 8 & 9: Exploring the South Pantanal Day 10: Campo Grande / Sao Paulo Day 11: Sao Paulo / Depart Extensions: Iguazu Falls

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WWF IN ACTION

BRAZIL Cuiaba North Pantanal Porto Jofre South Pantanal Campo Grande

Sao Paulo

More than half the jaguar’s original range has been lost, while the rest has become highly fragmented due to human impact. WWF has chosen 15 priority landscapes to implement strategies to increase and stabilize jaguar populations and restore their habitat. In the Atlantic Forest, WWF is working to reconnect fragmented landscapes and move toward more harmonious human-jaguar coexistence.

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GREAT AMAZON RIVER EXPEDITION Explore the World’s Largest Rain Forest on a Private Voyage to the Amazon Headwaters As the riverboat chugs its way up the chocolate-colored channel, fringed with dense rain forest, the primeval depths of the Upper Amazon beckon. Our focus is the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve at the mighty river’s headwaters, a 5-million-

Delfin II, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, Peru. Photo by Richard Maack.

VOYAGE TO THE AMAZON HEADWATERS Journey all the way to the tributary headwaters to explore the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, a vast protected realm of exceptional biodiversity

acre mosaic of flooded and dry forest, islands and tea-colored creeks laden with tannins. Containing some of the greatest biodiversity on Earth, it shelters the largest wildlife populations in the Amazon Basin. Explore by excursion boat and on foot, looking for pink river dolphins, monkeys, sloths, macaws and butterflies. Lagoons covered in giant lily pads teem with fish and caiman, while scores of marsh birds hunt from shore. Visit local villages, and learn about conservation challenges as we follow hundreds of miles of Amazon tributaries aboard a deluxe ship built for exploring the river system’s farthest reaches. 150 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

CRUISE ABOARD OUR PRIVATE LUXURY RIVERBOAT Travel in air-conditioned luxury aboard our chartered riverboat—generous en suite cabins have panoramic windows for private nature viewing EXPLORE THE RAIN FOREST IN SEARCH OF WILDLIFE Guided by our naturalist Expedition Leaders, scout for jungle wildlife like scarlet macaws and monk saki monkeys, and look for rare pink river dolphins

PERU Marañon River Pacaya Samiria

Iquitos Nauta Ucayali River

Day 1: Lima, Peru Day 2: Lima / Iquitos / Nauta—Board Delfin II / Cruising the Marañon River Day 3: Pahuachiro Creek / Fundo Casual Trail / Nauta Caño Creek Day 4: Amazon Natural Park—Canopy Walk / Yanayacu-Pucate

Day 5: Confluence / Ucayali River / Yarapa River / San Jose de Paranapura Day 6: Belluda Caño Creek / Dorado River Day 7: Pacaya River / Supay Cocha Day 8: Ucayali River / Marañon River Day 9: Nauta—Disembark / Iquitos / Lima / Depart Extension: Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley

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Lima

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AMAZON & MACHU PICCHU

Voyage to the Mighty River’s Headwaters & Explore the Fabled Lost City of the Incas Aboard a luxury riverboat, cruise to the headwaters of the Amazon River for an immersion in primeval rain forest. Deep within the most biodiverse region of the Amazon Basin, explore the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, one of South America’s largest wildlife sanctuaries. It’s home to a staggering array of species, including 13 different primates, pink river dolphins, and rainbow-hued macaws—the Peruvian Amazon boasts nearly a thousand species of birds alone! West into the jungle-shrouded peaks of the Andes lies another marvel, this one of human origin: Machu Picchu, the mystical stone city built by the Incas in the 15th century, and below, the Sacred Valley of the Urubamba River, replete with myth and ruins. Discover it all on a diverse, seamlessly integrated adventure combining Peru’s most astounding natural and archaeological wonders.

Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, Peru. Photo by Nat Hab guest JJ Huckin.

Day 1: Lima, Peru Day 2: Cusco / Pisac Day 3: Exploring the Sacred Valley of the Incas Day 4: Ollantaytambo / Vistadome Train to Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu Day 5: Machu Picchu / Cusco Day 6: Cusco—City Tour / Sacsayhuaman

Day 7: Cusco / Lima / Iquitos / Nauta—Board Delfin II Day 8: Pacaya Samiria National Reserve—Belluda Caño Creek / Dorado River Day 9: Clavero Lagoon / Yarapa River / Puerto Miguel Day 10: Nauta—Disembark / Iquitos / Lima / Depart

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CRUISE TO THE AMAZON HEADWATERS Search for jungle wildlife from a small luxury ship designed for exploring this legendary river of adventure, guided by expert naturalist Expedition Leaders A PERSONALIZED TOUR OF MACHU PICCHU There’s no hiding that Machu Picchu can be crowded, but with our small group and expert interpretation, you’ll have an in-depth and insightful private encounter 152 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

Iquitos

Pacaya Samiria

COMBINE NATURE & CULTURE IN A SEAMLESS ITINERARY Benefit from our optimal coordination to experience the Amazon rain forest and the archaeological wonders of Machu Picchu on a single adventure

Nauta

PERU Lima

Machu Picchu Sacred Valley Cusco

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MACHU PICCHU

& THE SACRED VALLEY

An In-Depth Journey into the Ancient Wonders of the Inca Civilization High in the Peruvian Andes, the ruins of Machu Picchu rest amid knifeedged ridges and vertical slopes draped in emerald jungle. Hidden to Western explorers until 1911, when a Quechua guide led Yale historian Hiram Bingham to the site, the marvelous Inca city was mesmerizing, even in its dereliction. Built on a granite mountaintop close to the sun, its intricate architecture reveals the ingenuity of its 15th-century designers. Massive blocks of stone were cut to fit together so precisely that no mortar was necessary. The site also reflects the Incas’ extraordinary knowledge of astronomy, with many elements aligning with heavenly events such as the solstice sunrise. Far below the ruins,

Machu Picchu, Peru. Photo by Nat Hab guest Robert Martens.

Day 1: Lima, Peru Day 2: Cusco / Pisac / Sacred Valley Day 3: Exploring the Sacred Valley of the Incas Day 4: Train to Aguas Calientes / Machu Picchu Day 5: Machu Picchu / Wayna Picchu / Cusco Day 6: Sacsayhuaman / Lima / Depart 6 Days / Year-Round 2024 Price: $5995 Internal Airfare: $415 Limited to 12 Travelers

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the Urubamba River rushes through a green gorge into the Sacred Valley. Our journey into the mysteries of Inca civilization also includes Cusco, once the gold-laden capital of the empire.

DISCOVER MACHU PICCHU IN DEPTH WITH EXPERT INSIGHT With expert interpretation from our Expedition Leader, explore the marvels of Machu Picchu, the ancient “Lost City of the Incas,” on two immersive visits MEET THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF THE ANDES Wander through the ruins of Inca cities and farming terraces in the Sacred Valley, stopping for cultural encounters with local Quechua residents

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Lima

Machu Picchu Sacred Valley Cusco

RELAX IN LODGINGS REPLETE WITH LOCAL CHARACTER Stay at intimate luxury hotels and boutique inns that exude regional character, from colonial splendor to traditional Andean ambience Visit nathab.com for trip dates & details 153

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PATAGONIA WILDERNESS & WILDLIFE EXPLORER Peaks, Lakes, Glaciers, Pumas & More on a Grand Andean Adventure The southernmost Andes rise in spires to the sky, their sheer granite heights drawing the eye and spirit upward. Sunrise bathes the peaks in rosy alpenglow. Glaciers wind down in frozen rivers from the ice-crowned massifs, choking turquoise lakes

Puma, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Photo by Sebastian Kennerknecht.

A REMOTE STAY IN LOS GLACIARES NATIONAL PARK Cruise across Lago Argentino to spend the night at Estancia Cristina, inaccessible by road, and explore wild terrain on private hikes and 4x4 outings

with floating blue bergs. Andean condors soar from alpine heights over sprawling steppe below. Patagonia has no peer on Earth when it comes to dramatic mountain landscapes. On our cross-border expedition into Chile and Argentina, look for elusive pumas on guided private hikes. Sightings are on the rise, and we hope to glimpse this stealthy hunter on Chilean conservation lands. Stay on remote estancias dedicated to protecting native habitat and wildlife as we explore diverse facets of this legendary adventure realm. You won’t find a more captivating conservation odyssey at the bottom of South America! 154 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

TRACK PUMAS ON A CHILEAN CONSERVATION RESERVE Spend two full days on safari in search of pumas, guanacos and other wildlife at Estancia Cerro Guido, a working ranch that is a leader in Patagonia conservation EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE ADVENTURES Cruise by private boat to the face of Perito Moreno Glacier, and explore Torres del Paine National Park from our luxury yurts at Patagonia Camp overlooking Lago Toro

ARGENTINA Perito Moreno

Estancia Cristina El Calafate

Cerro Guido Torres del Paine

CHILE

Punta Arenas

Day 1: El Calafate, Argentina Day 2: Boat Cruise on Lago Argentino / Estancia Cristina Day 3: Estancia Cristina / Upsala Glacier / El Calafate Day 4: Los Glaciares National Park—Private Cruise to Perito Moreno Glacier Day 5: Estancia Cerro Guido—Conservation & Gaucho Traditions Days 6 & 7: Cerro Guido—Puma Tracking Safaris Day 8: Torres del Paine National Park / Patagonia Camp Days 9 & 10: Exploring Torres del Paine & Patagonia Camp Day 11: Punta Arenas / Depart 10 Days / Nov–Apr 2024 Price: $15995 Limited to 12 Travelers

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ASIA & THE PACIFIC With a rich and varied mélange of cultures, landscapes and natural treasures, Asia and the South Pacific have long held allure for travelers. From Himayalan heights to the world’s oldest tropical rain forests in Borneo and Australia, from the Great Barrier Reef to the glaciers of New Zealand’s Southern Alps, you’ll find some of world’s most entrancing wild places here. You’ll also find captivating wildlife. In the jungles of India, search for Bengal tigers, whose numbers are on the rise. Track one-horned rhinos in Nepal and regal snow leopards roaming the rocky mountainsides of Ladakh. See orangutans in Sabah, and get close to pandas at renowned research bases in China. From Cape Tribulation to Kangaroo Island, meet a host of Australia’s fascinating creatures found nowhere else. Our nature adventures across Asia and the Pacific offer myriad possibilities— and peerless rewards.

Snow leopard, Ladakh, India. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Surya Ramachandran.

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AUSTRALIA SOUTH TASMANIA, KANGAROO ISLAND & BEYOND A Diverse Safari Down Under—with Chartered Flights to Maximize Your Time in Nature Southern Australia is full of dramatic landscapes, unique flora and quirky animals. From the familiar koala and ferocious Tasmanian devil to the lesser-known wombat and echidna, native wildlife abounds. Many unusual species stir to action after

Koala, Kangaroo Island, Australia.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH A MULTITUDE OF UNIQUE WILDLIFE Guided by our Expedition Leaders, seek out Australia’s intriguing native species—kangaroo, koala, wallaby, platypus, echidna, pademelon, wombat and the elusive Tasmanian devil!

dark, and we seek them out at dawn and dusk. Step inside a cave to marvel at bioluminescent glowworms. Converse with researchers at the Conservation Ecology Center responding to urgent challenges facing at-risk species in the Cape Otway region. Marvel at sea stacks off the rugged Southern Ocean coast. At the secluded lodges we tuck into each night, kangaroos and Tammar wallabies may frequent your front stoop. Offshore, the isolated isles of Tasmania and Kangaroo Island boast their own endemic species, prized national parks and winemaking prowess. Discover it all on this grand survey of the wonders way down under. 158 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

SIX DIVERSE NATIONAL PARKS...PLUS THE SOUTHERN OCEAN Explore the widely varied habitats of far-south Australia in the wildlife-rich reserves of Tasmania, Kangaroo Island and Cape Otway—away from crowds CHARTERED FLIGHTS & REMOTE LODGES IN WILD NATURE Greatly enhancing convenience and access, we use private chartered flights, giving you more time at our distinctive ecolodges instead of airports and cities

SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA

Day 1: Adelaide, Australia Day 2: Adelaide / Private Flight to Kangaroo Island Day 3: Kangaroo Island—Hanson Bay Wildlife Sanctuary / Flinders Chase Nat’l Park Day 4: Kangaroo Island—Baudin Conservation Park / Wine Tasting / Cygnet Park Sanctuary Day 5: Private Flight to Warrnambool / Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve / Great Ocean Road— Port Campbell Nat’l Park Day 6: Great Ocean Road—Great Otway Nat’l Park / Private Tour of Wildlife Wonders Sanctuary

Day 7: Great Ocean Road / Private Flight to Tasmania / Cradle Mountain Day 8: Cradle Mountain–Lake St. Clair Nat’l Park / Private Tasmanian Devil Encounter Day 9: Marakoopa Cave Private Tour / Central Plateau Conservation Area / Derwent Valley Day 10: Mount Field Nat’l Park / Private Paddling with Platypus Day 11: Bonorong Wildife Sanctuary Private Tour / Hobart Day 12: Hobart / Depart Extension: New Zealand Nature Explorer

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Adelaide Kangaroo Island

Geelong Warrnambool Cradle Mountain

TASMANIA

Devonport Hobart Mount Field National Park

WWF IN ACTION Australia was hit hard by massive bushfires in the summer of 2020, with extensive loss of wildlife and habitat, and the impact will be felt for years to come. WWF-Australia has launched an ambitious forest restoration plan, Towards Two Billion Trees, designed to stop excessive clearing, protect existing trees and forests, and restore native habitat, with 2 billion new trees planted by 2030.

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ULTIMATE AUSTRALIA SAFARI From the Tropics to Tasmania, This is Australia’s Greatest Nature Extravaganza Australia is filled with some of the world’s most intriguing creatures, many of which are found nowhere else. Dive deep with us in search of koalas and kangaroos, wombats and wallaroos, pademelon, platypus, cassowary, crocodile, quoll, echidna, goanna,

Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, Australia.

NO ONE SHOWS YOU MORE OF AUSTRALIA’S DIVERSE WILDLIFE If it’s Australia’s amazing animals you’ve come to see, you’ll find them on this grand foray into eight national parks, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, and seven private wildlife sanctuaries

bearded dragon, Tasmanian devil, and many more species whose names are as quirky as their appearance and behavior. If you’re a wildlife fanatic who wants to see it all, we’ve created a truly peerless encounter with the unique and fascinating creatures down under. Spanning the continent from top to bottom, our singular itinerary connects Australia’s most iconic nature destinations and diverse ecosystems on a seamless route facilitated by our own chartered flights. Add a host of private encounters with local naturalists, expert biologists, conservationists and Indigenous guides, and you have the most exclusive, educational and entertaining nature adventure Australia has to offer. 160 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

SEAMLESS FLIGHT CONNECTIONS TAKE YOU FARTHER, FASTER Including private chartered flights, we get you to the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, Tasmania, Ikara-Flinders Ranges Outback and Kangaroo Island—on a single itinerary! EXCLUSIVE EXPERIENCES AWAY FROM CROWDS At every turn we’ve arranged special activities, personal visits, private tours and intimate accommodations to create the most meaningful encounters with nature and Aboriginal culture

Daintree Cairns

AUSTRALIA Outback Kangaroo Island

Great Barrier Reef Brisbane

Adelaide Cradle Mt Maria Island Mt Field Hobart

Day 1: Cairns, Australia Day 2: Cairns / Daintree Rainforest—Private “Dreamtime” Walk Day 3: Daintree Nat’l Park—Private Sunrise Cruise / Quoll Conservancy Day 4: Exploring the Atherton Tablelands— Private Lake Barrine Cruise Day 5: Atherton Tablelands / Cairns / Brisbane / Margate Days 6-8: Lady Elliot Island—Great Barrier Reef Day 9: Lady Elliot Island / Margate Day 10: Brisbane / Hobart / Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Private Tour & Dinner Day 11: Hobart / Private Cruise to Maria Island / Truffle Lodge Day 12: Mount Field Nat’l Park / Private Paddling with Platypus

Day 13: Central Plateau Conservation Area / Marakoopa Cave Private Tour / Cradle Mountain Nat’l Park Day 14: Cradle Mountain–Lake St. Clair Nat’l Park / Private Tasmanian Devil Encounter Day 15: Cradle Mountain / Private Flight to Hawker / Ikara-Flinders Ranges Nat’l Park Days 16 & 17: Exploring the Outback in IkaraFlinders Ranges Day 18: Australian Outback / Private Flight to Kangaroo Island Day 19: Kangaroo Island—Flinders Chase Nat’l Park Day 20: Kangaroo Island—Pennington Bay / Baudin Conservation Park / Wine Tasting Day 21: Kangaroo Island / Adelaide / Depart Extension: New Zealand Nature Explorer

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NEW ZEALAND NATURE EXPLORER A Small-Group Immersion in the Scenic Splendors of New Zealand’s South Island Among travelers who covet spectacular natural scenery, New Zealand is legendary. Our focus is the South Island, a land of topographic extremes, from seaside rain forests and sapphire lakes to ice-crowned peaks, active glaciers

Clutha River and Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand. Photo by Filip Fuxa.

REMOTE AND INTIMATE ECOLODGES From secluded ecolodges, search for rare birds on rain forest hikes, paddle a kayak on a mountain lake, and stargaze beneath some of the darkest skies on Earth

and frigid fjords. On a dramatic itinerary that winds from alpine heights to Pacific shores, we are immersed in nature at its showiest. Explore ice-crowned peaks and lush gorges in Fiordland National Park, hike on remote Mou Waho Island in Lake Wanaka, and walk among towering ferns to wild Monro Beach. Within these diverse landscapes, we find rare and intriguing creatures such as the flightless buff weka, yellow-eyed penguins and the famous brown kiwi. We also experience the hospitality New Zealanders are renowned for as we meet sheep farmers, learn about Maori culture, and find a bit of Scottish heritage in the South Pacific. 162 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

A RARE STAY ON STEWART ISLAND On wild, little-visited Stewart Island, look for elusive kiwis on a guided night walk, and view breeding seabirds on a private boat excursion PRIVATE MILFORD SOUND CRUISE Aboard our chartered boat, enjoy a quiet, private experience of Milford Sound, where waterfalls plummet into glacier-carved fjords from 500 feet above

NEW ZEALAND Arthur’s Pass Christchurch Lake Moeraki Milford Lake Wanaka Sound Dunedin Invercargill Stewart Island

Day 1: Dunedin, New Zealand Day 2: Dunedin / Invercargill / Stewart Island Day 3: Stewart Island / Ulva Island Day 4: Te Anau / Fiordland Nat’l Park Day 5: Fiordland / Milford Sound Private Cruise / Wanaka Day 6: Lake Wanaka—Private Boat Cruise Day 7: Haast Pass / Lake Moeraki Day 8: Exploring Lake Moeraki & Monro Beach 12 Days / Oct–Mar 2024 Price: $12595-$12795 Internal Airfare: $242 Limited to 11 Travelers

Day 9: Westland Tai Poutini Nat’l Park / Arthur’s Pass Days 10 & 11: Arthur’s Pass—Hiking & Kayaking / Christchurch Day 12: Christchurch / Depart Extensions: New Zealand North Island, Australia South: Tasmania, Kangaroo Island & the Great Ocean Road

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GRAND INDIA WILDLIFE ADVENTURE

An In-Depth Nature Odyssey in Search of Bengal Tigers & Other Rare Wildlife The Indian subcontinent is one of the world’s most stimulating destinations. While its melange of cultures has long drawn the attention of historians and travelers, its wild habitats offer rare treasures for those who are passionate about nature.

Bengal tiger, Kanha National Park, India. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Surya Ramachandran.

EXPLORE THREE DIVERSE NATIONAL PARKS Explore three of India’s top national parks on multiple safari drives in open 4x4s—you won’t find a richer or more varied itinerary focused on wildlife

This comprehensive safari gets you far away from India’s intense cities and into its natural realm, a landscape of powerful rivers, fabled jungles and intriguing wildlife. From Bandhavgarh to the Brahmaputra Basin, this is the native territory of the Bengal tiger, whose numbers are on the rise after a century of decline. Conservation travel is integral to protecting wildlife in India, and our presence directly benefits the continued existence of tigers and other precious vanishing species, which we go in search of on daily 4x4 wildlife drives. Join us for the grandest Indian wildlife safari we know of! 164 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

SEARCH FOR TIGERS & SO MUCH MORE Safari with our naturalist Expedition Leaders in search of tigers, one-horned rhinos, Asian elephants, sloth bears, barking deer, hoolock gibbons and other intriguing species STAY AT SECLUDED ECOLODGES IN NATURE Relax in comfort at premier ecolodges tucked next to India’s best wildlife reserves, and avoid crowds in our set-apart locations

Day 1: Delhi, India—Old Delhi Tour Day 2: Jabalpur / Bandhavgarh Nat’l Park Days 3 & 4: Bandhavgarh Day 5: Bandhavgarh / Kanha Nat’l Park & Tiger Reserve Days 6 & 7: Kanha—Wildlife Drives Day 8: Kanha / Raipur / Kolkata

12 Days / Nov–Apr 2024 Price: $10795-$10995 Internal Airfare: $1127 Limited to 11 Travelers

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Tigers are hard to find and hard to count, but thanks to the use of camera traps, the movements and behaviors of tigers are now less mysterious. India is home to more than 60% of the world’s tiger population, making its counting efforts—in partnership with WWF-India, local communities and government—the world’s largest camera-trapping exercise.

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INDIA TIGER QUEST The Optimal Place to View Tigers at the Best Time of Year to See Them Our most tiger-intensive itinerary! If you want to maximize your odds of spotting and photographing Bengal tigers, this compact adventure is for you. Ranthambore National Park in southeast Rajasthan is India’s premier tiger safari destination.

Bengal tigers, Ranthambore National Park, India. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Surya Ramachandran.

BEST TIME OF YEAR FOR TIGER PHOTOGRAPHY Visit Ranthambore National Park at the optimal time for tiger sightings, as warmer weather draws tigers into the open in search of water

Our trip is strategically timed for early summer, when visitors are fewer and tigers less elusive. It’s warmer, yes. But that means tigers must head out of the dry underbrush to quench their thirst at least twice a day—and that is when we go in search of them, with plenty of time for unhurried photos. With just two travelers per open safari vehicle, our presence is understated...and the views unimpeded! Ranthambore is home to more than its famous tigers, too: it’s a veritable Jungle Book of creatures, with chances to spy sloth bear, caracal, jackal, striped hyena, desert fox, mongoose and more. 166 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

DIVERSE JUNGLE WILDLIFE VIEWING Look for a multitude of jungle species: the park’s dry deciduous habitat is home to sloth bear, leopard, sambar, chital, langur monkeys and much more INDIA’S TOP NATURALIST GUIDES Explore with premier guides who are tiger experts, conservationists and photography pros—superb interpreters of this wildlife-rich ecosystem

Day 1: New Delhi, India Day 2: Discovering Old Delhi Day 3: Ranthambore National Park Days 4–6: On Safari in Ranthambore Day 7: Ranthambore / Delhi / Depart Extensions: Agra & the Taj Mahal, Land of the Snow Leopard, The Grand India Wildlife Adventure, Wild & Ancient Himalaya: Nepal & Bhutan, Sri Lanka Wildlife & Cultural Treasures 7 Days / Apr–Jun 2024 Price: $8895-$9195 Limited to 6 Travelers

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INDIA TIGER SAFARI The world’s best tiger photography opportunities in Ranthambore National Park, with just two guests per vehicle! Plus, a leopard safari on the Jhalana Reserve, the Pink City of Jaipur, and sunrise and sunset shoots at the Taj Mahal. 11 Days / Apr–May / From $17895 / 6 Travelers

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SNOW LEOPARD Explore the Indian Himalaya’s Alpine Heights on a Search for One of Earth’s Rarest Cats The Himalayas have long held allure for adventurers. And in the world’s highest mountains, no creature is more alluring than the snow leopard. This elegant feline, with its rosette-spotted silver coat, patrols lofty ridges in Earth’s most

Snow leopard, Ladakh, India. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Surya Ramachandran.

TRACK ELUSIVE SNOW LEOPARDS WITH TOP GUIDES On a rare foray with our Expedition Leaders and top local trackers, search for snow leopards and other Himalayan wildlife including bharal, urial, ibex and wolves

forbidding altitudes. Agile and solitary, built for hunting bharal and ibex, it uses its long, thick tail for balance and warding off winter’s cold bite, traversing snowfields on broad paws that serve as snowshoes and pad rocky landings after a 50-foot pounce onto unwitting prey. Search for these mysterious cats in the heights of Ladakh, a former Silk Road kingdom in northern India with a vibrant Tibetan Buddhist culture. In this austere realm, icy peaks tower above whitewashed monasteries, prayer flags in primary colors flutter atop mountain passes—and our wilderness quest in search of the snow leopard awaits. 168 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

DISCOVER THE NATURE & CULTURE OF LADAKH Explore the Himalayan landscape of Ladakh, steeped in Tibetan Buddhist culture, as we visit villages, monasteries and passes adorned with prayer flags STAY AT A PRIVATE LODGE IN THE LEOPARD’S REALM Our mountain lodge in the midst of snow leopard territory is an authentic and comfortable base—and it’s ours alone, for a maximum of 10 guests

Day 1: Delhi, India Day 2: Delhi / Leh, Ladakh Day 3: Leh—Exploring the Indian Himalaya Days 4–8: Snow Leopard Tracking from Mangyu—Private Expedition Lodge Day 9: Mangyu / Leh—Visit to Alchi Gompa Day 10: Leh / Delhi / Depart Extensions: The Grand India Wildlife Adventure, India Tiger Quest, Wild & Ancient Himalaya: Nepal & Bhutan, Sri Lanka Wildlife & Cultural Treasures 10 Days / Dec–Apr 2024 Price: $10595-$10895 Internal Airfare: $527 Limited to 10 Travelers

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The world’s best tiger photography opportunities in Ranthambore National Park, with just two guests per vehicle! Plus, a leopard safari on the Jhalana Reserve, the Pink City of Jaipur, and sunrise and sunset shoots at the Taj Mahal. 12 or 13 Days / Feb–Apr & Dec From $12795 (+air) / 8 Travelers

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WILD SIDE OF CHINA A NATURE ODYSSEY Meet Pandas Up Close & Search for Rare Wildlife on Remote Nature Reserves Deep in the Minshan Mountains of Sichuan province, great rivers and gorges dissect lush forests that shelter some of the world’s most endangered wildlife. This is the last wild habitat of the giant panda, which subsists on the bamboo

Giant panda, Dujiangyan Panda Base, China. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Justin Gibson.

EXTENDED VISITS TO THREE PANDA BASES Watch and photograph giant pandas at close range at three world-renowned panda research centers—plus an exclusive opportunity to volunteer in their care

protected within a network of remote nature reserves. Supported by WWF, these little-visited wilderness enclaves also harbor rare moon bears, golden snub-nosed monkeys, shaggy takin, Chinese goral, blue sheep and exquisite birds, including the golden pheasant. Discover a side of China most travelers never experience on our unique itinerary, carefully crafted to reveal rarely seen panda habitat, upclose encounters with pandas, and Chinese nature at its most entrancing. We also visit the ancient Silk Road city of Xi’an, where the Terracotta Army has guarded the tomb of China’s first emperor for more than 2,200 years. 170 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

EXCLUSIVE WILDLIFE RESERVE ACCESS Special permits secured by Nat Hab allow our Expedition Leader to take us into a remote, rarely visited national wildlife sanctuary home to highly elusive wild pandas CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH GOLDEN MONKEYS Get close-up photos of golden snub-nosed monkeys, charming blue-faced primates found only in a small area of temperate forest in central China

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Day 1: Xi’an, China—Walled City Day 2: Xi’an—Terracotta Army Day 3: Qing Xi Village Visit / Wild Panda Nature Reserve Days 4 & 5: Exploring the Wild Panda Nature Reserve Day 6: Wild Panda Nature Reserve / Golden Monkey Nature Reserve / Pingwu Day 7: Dujiangyan Day 8: Dujiangyan Panda Base—Volunteer Opportunity / Jiezi Town Day 9: Gengda Wolong Panda Base / Rilong Day 10: Rilong—Shuangqiao Gou Day 11: Dujiangyan Panda Valley / Chengdu Day 12: Chengdu / Depart Extension: Beijing & the Great Wall 12 Days / Mar–Apr & Oct 2024 Price: $12995-$13295 Limited to 12 Travelers

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WILDS OF BORNEO ORANGUTANS & BEYOND A Quest in Search of Rare & Threatened Wildlife in the World’s Oldest Rain Forests Borneo, the world’s third-largest island, harbors the tallest and most ancient rain forests on Earth. Sheltered beneath their dense canopies are jungle rivers, waterfalls and a host of wildlife that leaps, darts and crawls in the emerald

Bornean orangutans, Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary, Borneo. Photo by Nat Hab Expedition Leader Brad Josephs.

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH ORANGUTANS See orangutans and learn about crucial efforts to conserve them on visits to two different rehabilitation centers, and look for wild orangutans living freely in the rain forest

depths. Endangered orangutans thrive in the lush vegetation, sharing branches and vines with leaf monkeys, wild gibbons, flying lemurs and more than 300 vibrant bird species. Rare proboscis monkeys are at home in coastal mangroves where hornbills and sea eagles soar above. Tiny turtle hatchlings find their way to the sea on Selingan Island. In the forest beneath Mount Kinabalu’s prominent peaks, pygmy elephants lumber through the underbrush while monitor lizards sunbathe on the banks of the Kinabatangan River. Wildlife flourishes in Borneo, and we safari in search of it on a matchless tropical nature adventure. 172 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

PRIVATE TOUR OF SUN BEAR REHABILITATION CENTER Behind the scenes, hear the inspiring success story of how the world’s smallest bear was brought back from the brink of extinction SEARCH FOR WILDLIFE IN ANCIENT TROPICAL FORESTS With our expert naturalist guide, look for proboscis monkeys and gibbons in the Danum Valley, and scout for pygmy elephants along the Kinabatangan River

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Day 1: Kuching, Borneo—Semenggoh Orangutan Center Day 2: Bako National Park Day 3: Sandakan / Kabili-Sepilok Nature Reserve Day 4: Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary / Private Tour of Sun Bear Conservation Center Day 5: Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary / Selingan Turtle Island Days 6 & 7: Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary Days 8–10: Kinabatangan River / Danum Valley Day 11: Danum Valley / Lahad Datu / Kota Kinabalu Day 12: Kota Kinabalu / Depart 12 Days / Mar–Oct 2024 Price: $12295-$12595 Internal Airfare: $524 Limited to 12 Travelers

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NEPAL & BHUTAN Explore Nature & Culture in Two Historic Mountain Kingdoms

Geographically diverse Nepal holds the world’s highest mountains and lowland jungle plains. Safari drives reveal its captivating wildlife as we search for sloth bears, leopards and rhinos roaming the subtropical forests. In neighboring Bhutan, quality of life is measured in terms of Gross National Happiness, not merely material measures. Though Bhutan is a tiny country, it is a global conservation leader, proud to be not only carbon-neutral, but carbon-negative. The “Land of the Thunder Dragon” remains dedicated to preserving its deep Buddhist traditions and pristine landscapes. Visitor presence is still light, and a journey among its serene monasteries, Himalayan peaks, glacial rivers and peaceful villages reveals Bhutan’s singular beauty. Combine an adventure in these two ancient kingdoms for a nature sojourn that will move your spirit.

Tiger’s Nest Monastery, Paro, Bhutan.

Day 1: Kathmandu, Nepal Day 2: Bharatpur / Chitwan National Park Days 3 & 4: Rhino Tracking in Chitwan National Park Day 5: Bharatpur / Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Tour Day 6: Paro, Bhutan / Thimphu Day 7: Thimphu Day 8: Punakha Valley Day 9: Punakha Day 10: Paro Day 11: Paro—Tiger’s Nest & Kyichu Lhakhang Day 12: Paro / Bangkok, Thailand / Depart Extensions: The Grand India Wildlife Adventure, India Tiger Quest, Land of the Snow Leopard, Sri Lanka Wildlife & Cultural Treasures 12 Days / Feb–Apr, Nov & Dec 2024 Price: $12995-$13295 Internal Airfare: $1997 Limited to 11 Travelers

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Departure dates: See pages 188-191 or visit nathab.com/nepal-bhutan A UNIQUE & DIVERSE NATURE ADVENTURE On an insider’s discovery of two contrasting Himalayan realms, find a distinctive focus on nature, scenery, wildlife and varied ecosystems JUNGLE WILDLIFE IN CHITWAN Explore Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, home to Asian elephant, one-horned rhinoceros, sloth bear, spotted deer, golden jackal and more ANCIENT CULTURAL TREASURES Visit Taktsang Monastery, Bhutan’s famous “Tiger’s Nest” temple, steeped in legend and perched half a mile up on a sheer mountain cliff 174 Call 800-543-8917 or your travel advisor

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Discover a Surprisingly Diverse Island Nation Rich in Wildlife, History & Culture Lying in the Indian Ocean just off the southern tip of India, the compact island of Sri Lanka contains rich bounty for the nature traveler. Herds of Asian elephant and troops of monkeys roam forests in the tropical lowlands. Waterfalls plummet from cloud forest highlands that shelter hundreds of colorful bird species. Golden beaches ring the island, while offshore, giant blue whales, many species of dolphins and sea turtles swim in clear turquoise waters. A global biodiversity hotspot, Sri Lanka has many endemic flora and fauna to impress the traveler captivated by unique natural wonders. Once known as Ceylon during the British Empire, Sri Lanka has a diverse cultural heritage that dates back more than 2,000 years, with a vibrant Buddhist presence and layered influences from Indian,

Sri Lankan leopard, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Photo by Ondrej Prosicky.

Day 1: Colombo, Sri Lanka / Kandanegedara Day 2: Sigiriya / Nocturnal Wildlife Walk Day 3: Polonnaruwa Primate Watching / Hurulu Forest Day 4: Kandy—Temple of the Sacred Tooth / Nuwara Eliya Day 5: Horton Plains National Park / Hakgala Gardens / Nuwara Eliya Day 6: Yala National Park Days 7 & 8: On Safari in Yala National Park Day 9: Bundala National Park / Cinnamon Plantation / Ahangama Day 10: Mirissa Private Whale Watching Cruise / Galle Fort Day 11: Colombo / Depart Extensions: The Grand India Wildlife Adventure, Land of the Snow Leopard, Wild & Ancient Himalaya: Nepal & Bhutan 11 Days / Feb & Mar 2024 Price: $10995-$11295 Limited to 10 Travelers

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Arab and European adventurers drawn here over the centuries. Departure dates: See pages 188-191 or visit nathab.com/sri-lanka CLOSE-UP PRIMATE ENCOUNTERS See toque macaques, leaf monkeys and gray langurs at the 12th-century ruins of Polonnaruwa, alongside a Smithsonian primate researcher ASIA’S BEST LEOPARD VIEWING Search for elusive leopards in Yala National Park, with one of the world’s highest concentrations, plus sloth bear, jackal and Asiatic buffalo PRIVATE WHALE WATCHING CRUISE From Mirissa Harbor, search for blue whales from our private chartered boat, and look for dolphins, orcas and sperm whales in season

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Please read this carefully...it’s the fine print, but we think it’s important Refer a Friend, Get Your Trip Credit! Nat Hab is a travel company with a family spirit, and our guests frequently refer friends and family to us so that they too can enjoy the World’s Greatest Nature Journeys. As a gesture of our appreciation, we will provide you a gift card for $250 off a future trip of your own when you send a referral who books a trip with us! Visit nathab.com/refer-friend for details. Terms & Conditions The provisions listed in this catalog are not intended to limit, modify or alter Natural Habitat Adventures’ Terms & Conditions in any way. Please review our full Terms & Conditions at nathab.com/terms for more details. Booking Your Trip You’ll notice that Nat Hab’s groups are intentionally the smallest in the industry, an element of our journeys that is vital to providing the finest nature expeditions on the planet. With this in mind, we thank you for understanding if a specific departure is limited in terms of available space. To Book Your Trip Call Our Office or Your Travel Advisor Our office is open Monday through Saturday. Call 800-543-8917 (U.S. & Canada) or 303-449-3711 (international), and one of our Adventure Specialists will be happy to answer your questions, check availability for the trip of your choice and process your deposit. Book Online Most of our trips can be booked online—an expedient option, since our small-group departures tend to fill fast. Go to our website at nathab.com, find the trip you’d like to join and click on the “Book Your Trip” button. Your spot will be reserved immediately upon submitting your credit card, but please note that online reservations are not guaranteed until an Adventure Specialist reviews your booking and processes your deposit. Our Exclusive Quality & Value Guarantee Your Satisfaction Guaranteed Nat Hab guarantees your trip will meet the high expectations we set, or we’ll gladly give you a credit toward a future trip. Of course, we can’t control natural circumstances such as weather or wildlife movements, but when it comes to the inclusions, activities, accommodations and guiding, we stand behind the quality standards we promise with what we believe is the best guarantee in the travel industry.

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and exclusive access, our remote wild destinations, exceptionally small groups and highly qualified naturalist Expedition Leaders. But, should you come across a matching itinerary of our quality at a lower price, even within 30 days after booking with us, we will refund the difference. Rest Assured ... We Won’t Cancel! While many companies often cancel trips due to low enrollment, we don’t! This policy applies to all Nat Hab trips (except Photo Pro Expeditions) and gives our travelers security and peace of mind in knowing your travel plans are virtually guaranteed. In the event circumstances outside our control force us to cancel, we will do our best to rebook you on a departure that works for you. Trip Prices Trip prices listed in this catalog are valid at the time of printing. Costs for services in the remote areas we travel to can change throughout the year, so small changes in price and itineraries may occur and will be reflected in updates on our website. All trip prices are in U.S. dollars. Trip Inclusions Each itinerary includes a variety of features and elements unique to that specific adventure. Please consult the individual trip pages on our website for a full list of inclusions and exclusions for the trip of your choice. Deposits Most of our trips require a $500 deposit to reserve your space. The exact deposit amount for each trip, along with the cancellation policy for that trip, is listed on the individual trip pages on our website. Your deposit can be made by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. Final Payment Final payment for most trips is due 120 days prior to departure. On rare occasions, a select trip may require final payment earlier. Please consult the specific trip page on our website for details. For your convenience, your final balance will be charged to your credit card on the final balance-due date, unless you make your own final payment online via your Adventure Portal or indicate in writing prior to the final balance-due date that you would prefer to pay by alternate means. If payment is not received by the final balance-due date, your reservation is subject to cancellation. Booking Conditions & Forms When you book one of our adventures, you agree to sign our Guest Trip Agreement, which states that you and your party have read and understood the important information in our Terms & Conditions and our Guest Trip Agreement, including a release of liability and assumption of risk, and agree not to sue Nat Hab or its affiliates, participating

agents or representatives. On payment of a deposit, you agree to be bound by our Terms & Conditions. We require that these forms, including your completed Booking Form and Guest Trip Agreement, are submitted within 14 days of making your initial booking and deposit. Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of your booking with no refund beyond that which is listed in our cancellation policy. Physical Requirements Our trips are intended for individuals in good physical and mental health, with reasonably good mobility. The Physical Requirements section on each trip page on our website provides important information regarding the physical expectations for that trip. Please read this information carefully. In order to provide a fulfilling experience for all travelers, we must ensure that you are able to perform the required physical activities for your chosen trip, determined solely at Nat Hab’s discretion. Certain trips may require that you obtain medical approval before departure, and Nat Hab reserves the right to request additional medical information and/or a physical examination prior to or during your trip as a condition of your participation. Additionally, Nat Hab reserves the right to prohibit you from joining or continuing on a trip if, in our opinion, your physical, emotional or behavioral limitations or actions pose or could pose a threat to your safety or enjoyment, or that of other guests or staff, or to the safety of wildlife. In the event you are not permitted to join a trip or are asked to leave a trip in progress as a result, there will be no refund of any portion of the trip price, used or unused, beyond that listed in our cancellation policy nor will Nat Hab be responsible for additional expenses that you incur. Your Confirmation Documents & Pre-Departure Briefing Upon booking, you will receive a confirmation email and a link to your customized Adventure Portal, which hosts initial documents, including your invoice, trip forms, air travel information, visa and vaccination requirements (if any), and more. Approximately one to two months prior to departure, you will receive a comprehensive PreDeparture Briefing with details about the trip, destination, history and wildlife of the region, what to pack and how best to prepare. We can send your Pre-Departure Briefing electronically if you indicate this preference, or it can be found on your Adventure Portal. Trip Cancellation & Refund Policy We understand how disappointing it can be if you are forced to cancel or change your long-anticipated adventure. But we, too, plan far ahead before each departure and continuously send nonrefundable payments to hotels and other suppliers. Therefore, we must strictly adhere to our cancellation and trip change

policy for all travelers. We strongly suggest purchasing travel insurance† to help protect your trip payments in the event you must cancel or otherwise change your plans due to one of the listed covered reasons. The following are the terms of our cancellation and trip change policy: • All cancellations processed 121 or more calendar days prior to departure will incur a $100 cancellation fee per person. Some trips and extensions have nonrefundable deposits. Please consult the specific trip page on our website for details. • Cancellations made 61 to 120 calendar days prior to departure are assessed a cancellation fee of 50% of the entire trip price, including internal air, extensions and extra services such as hotel nights. • Cancellations made 60 calendar days or less prior to departure are assessed a cancellation fee of 100% of the trip price, including internal air, extensions and extra services such as hotel nights. • Guests traveling on Adventure Cruises must adhere to the payment requirements, cancellation policies and terms and conditions set by the ship owner/operator. • Custom-designed trips and extensions require a 25% nonrefundable deposit and follow our standard cancellation and trip change policy unless otherwise stated. • Deposits for a private booking of a scheduled trip or extension where a guest has reserved the entire or partial departure through our Make It Private program are double the listed individual trip and extension deposit amount and are nonrefundable. • Our Sailing Antarctica adventure has a different policy. Please call us for details. All cancellations and trip change requests must be made in writing by mail or by email and received and acknowledged by Nat Hab. Travel insurance purchased through Nat Hab is completely nonrefundable after the 10-day review period. In the event either Nat Hab or the guest changes, reschedules or rebooks a trip or extension, including custom-designed trips and custom-designed extensions, for any reason, including, but not limited to, force majeure, the cancellation and trip change policy as of the date of the original booking shall remain in full force and effect. For example, for any cancellation or trip change received between 61 to 120 calendar days prior to the departure of the originally booked date, a fee of 50% of the entire trip price, including extensions, will apply for the revised date regardless of the lead time of a cancellation of the revised departure date. Similarly, cancellations or trip changes received less than 60 calendar days prior to the original departure date shall be assessed a fee of 100% of the trip price, including any extensions,

regardless of the lead time of a cancellation of the revised departure date. Travel Insurance† To help protect your financial liability, we strongly suggest purchasing travel insurance. Nat Hab has arranged a plan with Arch Insurance Company designed specifically for our guests. Please see the Traveler Resources page on our website for details. We will include the cost of the Natural Habitat Comprehensive Travel Protection Plan option along with detailed information about coverage on your Adventure Portal. Nat Hab asks for your written confirmation of intent to purchase, or confirmation that you decline to purchase, such travel insurance. All insurance purchased is nonrefundable after the 10-day review period. Medical evacuation insurance, either purchased through Nat Hab as a part of the Natural Habitat Comprehensive Travel Protection Plan or on its own, or through a third party, is required for some of our trips. Please consult the Dates, Prices & Info section of each individual trip page on our website. †The travel insurance coverage we offer is currently underwritten by Arch Insurance Company, NAIC#11150, and policies are administered by Arch Insurance Solutions Inc. A full description of coverage is available online at naturalhabitat.archinsurancesolutions.com and you may contact Arch Insurance Solutions Inc. at 1-844-872-4163 if you have questions. The travel insurance coverage we offer is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, visit nathab.com/terms. Getting to or from a Nat Hab Trip Nat Hab guests are responsible for getting to and from the start and end points of their trip, which includes abiding by all government entry and exit requirements, including those related to COVID-19 and visas, and for arriving by the designated start time on the first day of the trip. Should guests be delayed for any reason in getting to or departing from a trip, or must leave a trip early, Nat Hab is not liable for any additional costs incurred in joining or leaving the trip (such as costs for accommodations or transportation), nor will guests receive a refund for any missed portion of the trip as a result of late arrival, early departure, quarantine or other illness. For the most up-to-date health and safety-related protocols, see nathab.com/covid19. Nat Hab’s Travel Desk As an exclusive service for our guests, Nat Hab offers a full-service Travel Desk that is available to assist you in purchasing international air tickets and certain hotel reservations. Please note that Nat Hab’s Travel Desk does not book flights within the continental United States or Canada and cannot book flights with airline miles. Please call our office at 800-543-8917 for more details.

Document Requirements & Vaccinations In order to join a Nat Hab trip, you are responsible for obtaining and maintaining all required documents and vaccinations and accepting and following all health and safety protocols, which may be found at nathab.com/ plan-trip. These can include, but are not limited to, valid passports, visas and vaccinations. Additionally, you are responsible for knowing and meeting the entry and transit requirements of all countries you will be visiting or traveling through in relation to your trip. For current passport and visa requirements, please visit travel.state.gov as well as individual country websites and/or embassies in the countries visited. For up-to-date vaccine information, please visit cdc.gov/travel. For individual country entry requirements, please visit the individual country websites and/or embassies. Single Travelers We encourage single travelers to join us! If you are traveling on your own, you can request either a single room or a roommate match. Single-room accommodations are subject to a single-room surcharge, which guarantees a private room without a roommate (where available). See individual trip pages on our website for pricing details. In order to keep our single-room surcharges as low as possible, on occasion, single rooms may be smaller than double-occupancy rooms. Single-room accommodations are not available on all trips. Additionally, we cannot always guarantee single accommodations, even after reservations and confirmations have been made. If you request a roommate match, we will do our best to find a same-sex roommate; however, if we cannot arrange a match, you will not be charged a single-room surcharge. Please consult specific trip pages on our website for details. On all custom-designed trips, 100% of the single-room surcharge will always apply, as there is no opportunity to arrange a roommate match. Family Travel & Age Limits Nat Hab welcomes families on certain trips and offers select scheduled family departures. On certain trips and most family departures, children 6 years and older are welcome. Due to safety regulations, physical limitations and concerns regarding group dynamics, we do not allow children younger than 6 on our trips. Additionally, some trips, or specific activities within a trip, have higher minimum age requirements. We strongly encourage you to call our office to speak with an Adventure Specialist about the specific requirements of the trip you’re considering so you can make an informed decision about your child’s participation. On all trips, the parent or legal guardian of children under age 18 must sign the Minor Permission Waiver requiring guardians to ensure that children in their care do not place themselves, other guests, staff or wildlife in harm’s way, or jeopardize the enjoyment of the trip for the group as a whole.

Language Policy All of Nat Hab’s trips are conducted in English. You must have a proficient understanding of the English language in order to fully enjoy all aspects of the adventure and, most importantly, to fully understand all rules and safety instructions provided by the Expedition Leader(s). We are unable to provide translated pre-trip materials or translators during the trip. Dietary Restrictions & Allergies With ample notice, Nat Hab can generally accommodate common dietary restrictions on most of our trips, such as vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free (though it may not be possible to accommodate celiac disease—please ask an Adventure Specialist for more information), though limitations on food variety may exist. However, given the nature of adventure travel, and the often-remote nature of our trips, Nat Hab cannot guarantee that allergens or items on your restriction list will not be present at restaurants, accommodations or elsewhere during a trip. Ultimately, you must take responsibility for your own health and safety and understand that we cannot guarantee against cross-contamination or airborne transmission of allergens during the trip. World Wildlife Fund Since 2003, World Wildlife Fund, Inc. (“WWF”), the world’s leading environmental conservation organization, has partnered with Natural Habitat Adventures to provide conservation travel experiences in the planet’s most captivating wild places. WWF selected Nat Hab as its travel partner because of our long-standing commitment to conservation and the high quality of our adventures. Natural Habitat Adventures has provided more than $6 million to WWF’s global conservation efforts and will continue to give 1% of gross sales plus $174,000 annually through 2028 in support of WWF’s mission to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. Further information is available from Nat Hab. WWF does not own, operate or control Natural Habitat Adventures nor any of the companies or individuals that supply goods or services for the travel described in Nat Hab’s printed materials and website, including, without limitations, hotels, restaurants and transportation whether by air, boat, bus, train, automobile or other vehicle. WWF is not liable for any negligent or willful act or failure to act of any such company or individual not within its control. WWF® and ©1986 Panda Symbol are owned by WWF. All rights reserved. WWF CST# is 2112922

2024 / 2025 Nat Hab Travel Catalog Catalog designed by Mark Hickey, Charlotte Bassin and Maura Kelpy. Written by Wendy Redal. With contributions from Ben Bressler, Ted Martens, Nick Grossman, Emily Goodheart, Valerie Gleaton, Anne Avellana, Charlie Thurston, Christy Lavoie, Emily Cottingham, Emily Kleinburd, Emma Vawter, Francisco Di Poi, Hayley Oswald, Kate Willingham, Kenzie Zaumseil, Niceto Yalan, Renata Haas, Sandy Shannon, Sara Higgins, Sarah Raby, and Stacey Dixson. CPR® and the CPR logo, Nat Hab Logo and The Nature People® are registered trademarks of Natural Habitat Adventures. Nat Hab CST# is 2066319-40 Images appearing in the catalog: R de Gouveia (Cover, 10,16,30,45,48,49,51,55,56, 58,59,61,69,137), M Pelánk (1), C Whelan (8,10,14, 24,47,51,61,62,64,65,68,69,70,100,105,109,142,143,173), R L Hopkins (6,22,53,59,60,117,118,128,169,179,181, 183,185), Eddy Savage (81,86,90,91,92,93,95,171), A Komarnitsky (12,75,86), A Morgan (14,15,33,55,57,61), L Thompson (15,80,81,84,93,121,123), M Rosero (15,136), B Gent & D Russler (15,116,119), S Hunt (15), D Law (15), R Cruz (15,136), C Kent (18,26,103), A Morgan (20,33,53,55), D Cama (24), K de Bruyn (32,35), J Charleson (33), L Kamogelo (34,41), R Buendia (35), D Allen (35,41,45,47,192), J Arnold (36), N Dale (38,41), M Meyers (39), Mario Moreno (39), T Cunniffee (39), O Prosicky (41,175), A Warner (41), J C Munoz (44), B Josephs (45,69,74,75,171,172,173), L Kamogelo (46), F Bryla (46), S Campbell (47), Al Sattler (47), M Porter (49), P Verreussel (50), N Artem (51), P Joynson-Hicks (52,53,57,60), E Deacon (53), K Griffin (54), C Kirkevold (57,125), A Ackerman (59,71), M Hickey (59,134), R Gile (65,66), J McGraw (66), F P Flavin (67), M Hillman (70), Garett Fache (76), C McNulty (79), D Raiti (81), N Kumar (81), A Campbell (82), B O’Neill (83), O Kolmanic-Piti (83), C Hester (83), L Nakashima (83), T Ham (85), J Wilson (85), D Munoz (85), K Melbourne (85), J Gibson (86,170), E Goodheart (87), G Andrushko (88), D Peterson (91), P Gheorghe (93), A de Vries (93,95), B Everson (94,95), M Poliza (95), Á Benedek (97), C Wheeler (98), S McDermott (99), B Bressler (103,145,149), A Leforestier (103), S Tekiela (104,106), L H Donovan (105), J Covert (105,109,111), M Andritoiu (107), B Anthony (108), D Schlegel (109), T Wozniak (110), K van Dellan (111), F Traite (112), M Turner (113), A Bennet (113), M P Iversen (114,121), J Lay (117), C Brokvist (117), S Higgins (117), R Sigrbjornsunsson (120), K Johnson (121), P Ramsden (122,123), N Inui (123), J Timmerman (124,126), W Lister-Kaye (125), D Blankenheim (127), M S Nolan (130,180), J Cardoso (131), D Garcia (132), E Rock (135), J Litton (135), P Endres (135,144), D Vargas (138), P Pilch (140), N Grossman (143), D Jaffe (143,151), D Huenink (145), K Arnold (145), C Searle (147), F Tavares (148), C Zaparoli (149), R Maack (150), M Gomi (151), JJ Huckin (151,152), R Martens (153), S Kennerknecht / Minden Pictures (154), L Williams (155), S Ramachandran (156,164,166,168,169), N Sentinella (161), F Fuxa (162), J Boyer (163), V Mahadev (165), C Dumenil (167), H Jayaramaiah (167), J Will (176), B Wallis (177), J Hoffman (178), E Thornton (182), A Peacock (184), C Sumners (192)

187

AFRICA 2024 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

Secluded Botswana Safari*

Botswana Explorer Safari

JAN

FEB

22, 31

5, 22

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 25, 27, 30

3, 5, 8, 11, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29

2, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26

17, 28

3, 11

4, 11, 21, 29

1, 9, 21

5, 26

2, 9, 16

10, 15

4, 13, 30

OCT

1, 4, 10, 13, 16, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 3, 6, 12, 15, 18, 19, 25, 28, 31 24, 27, 30 21, 24

Family Botswana Safari

Epic Botswana & Namibia Safari*

The Great Namibia Wildlife Safari*

9, 21

9, 17

Southern Africa Odyssey

3, 15

Secluded South Africa*

Madagascar Wildlife Adventure*

3, 6, 11, 18, 25, 29

The Great Kenya Migration Safari*

Tanzania’s Great Migration & Ngorongoro Cratevr*

Pride of East Africa: Kenya & Tanzania

Ultimate Gorilla Safari*

The Great Uganda Gorilla Safari

Ultimate East Africa Safari: Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda

30 10, 25

2, 5, 8, 11

25, 28

7, 10, 16

1, 17

2, 13

1, 8, 14

11, 26

4, 13, 22

9, 14, 23

6, 13, 20

4, 11, 18, 25

1, 8, 15, 22, 29

5, 12, 19

3, 10, 17, 24, 31

5, 8, 27, 30

2, 5, 27, 30

2, 15, 18, 21, 24

10, 16

DEC

17, 23

Botswana: Kalahari, the Delta & Beyond*

NOV

7, 14

6, 9, 30

6, 20, 28

13, 19

16, 19

5, 11

19, 30

6, 22

13, 26

4, 20

13, 17

6, 8

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

OCT

NOV

DEC

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

ALASKA 2024 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari*

Bears of Brooks Falls: A Photo Pro Expedition

Web

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

19, 21, 23, 25

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15

24, 26, 28, 30 17, 20, 23

Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp

1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 23

Alaska Bear Quest: A Photo Pro Expedition

11, 15

Alaska Grizzly Encounter: Kodiak to Katmai*

23, 27

4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 22, 25, 28, 31 21, 24, 27, 30 2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30

1, 5, 9, 13

POLAR BEARS 2024 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

Canada’s Premier Polar Bear Adventure*

6-7

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

Trip dates may change slightly—please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for details.

Tundra Lodge & Town Adventure*

Trip dates may change slightly—please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for details.

7, 9, 11, 13, 15

14, 16

Tundra Lodge Adventure

Web

6-7

Trip dates may change slightly—please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for details.

17, 20, 23, 26, 29

1, 4, 7, 11

Ultimate Churchill Adventure

Trip dates may change slightly—please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for details.

12, 19, 31

6, 12

CANADA 2024 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

JAN

FEB

MAR

Northern Lights & Arctic Cultures*

20, 24, 28

1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29

4, 8, 12, 16, 20

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

Belugas, Bears & Summer Wildlife of Churchill*

15, 19, 23, 27, 31

4, 8

Remote Peaks & Meadows of the Canadian Rockies*

1, 7, 13, 19, 22, 28

3, 9, 15

Discover Newfoundland & Labrador

10-12 Please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for details.

Haida Gwaii: Islands at the Edge of the World

Spirit Bears & Humpback Whales of BC

15,24

SEP

OCT

11, 19, 29

NOV

DEC

NOV

DEC

U.S. NATIONAL PARKS 2024 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

JAN

FEB

1, 8, 9, 15, 18, 22

Hidden Yellowstone & Grand Teton Safari*

102

Yellowstone Ultimate Wolf & Wildlife Safari*

104

4, 11, 18, 25

Yellowstone Wolves & Wildlife: A Photo Pro Expedition

105

Yellowstone Wolf Quest Adventure

106

Maine Coastal Explorer

107

Grand Canyon, Bryce & Zion*

108

Glacier & Waterton: An International Treasure*

110

An Insider’s Journey Into Yosemite

112

188 * Photo Tour available.

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

24, 31

7, 14, 21, 28

5, 12, 19, 26

18, 20, 26, 28

4, 6

10, 19, 28

2, 9

30 9, 18, 27

5, 14 26, 28

11, 18, 25

5, 8, 15, 29

5, 13, 21

2, 10, 18, 30

7, 15

CONSERVATION THROUGH EXPLORATION AFRICA 2025 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

Secluded Botswana Safari*

Botswana Explorer Safari

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

16, 19, 22, 25, 28

1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31 17

19, 25, 31

6, 18, 27

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 3, 9, 12, 15, 17, 18, 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 20, 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16. 21, 24, 27, 30 21, 24, 27, 30 23, 26, 29 19. 22. 25. 28 4, 11, 24

6, 15

4, 10, 21, 29

1, 6, 15

4, 13, 25

1, 8, 15

OCT

NOV

1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31

3, 6, 9, 12, 25

18, 24

Botswana: Kalahari, the Delta & Beyond*

Family Botswana Safari

2, 5, 11, 19, 25, 28

Epic Botswana & Namibia Safari*

3, 9, 25

6, 13, 25

4, 10, 22

13, 21

9, 20

The Great Namibia Wildlife Safari*

3, 9, 25

6, 13, 25

4, 10, 22

13, 21

9, 20

Southern Africa Odyssey

2, 14

5, 20

10, 28

3, 15

Secluded South Africa*

1, 8, 14, 23

3, 11, 18, 23, 26

4, 10

14, 23

Madagascar Wildlife Adventure*

5, 12, 19, 26

3, 10, 17, 24, 31

7, 14, 21, 28

4, 11, 18, 25

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

The Great Kenya Migration Safari*

7, 10, 25, 31

7, 12, 15, 21, 24

6, 9, 15, 18, 26, 29

Tanzania’s Great Migration & Ngorongoro Crater*

13, 22

Pride of East Africa: Kenya & Tanzania

Ultimate Gorilla Safari*

The Great Uganda Gorilla Safari

Ultimate East Africa Safari: Kenya, Tanzania & Uganda

DEC

21, 27, 30

9, 18, 27, 30

6, 13

2, 8, 26

7, 13, 22

7, 16

3, 13, 20, 26

11, 20

7, 16, 25

10, 28

5, 12

3, 21

4, 25

2, 30

8, 26

3, 21

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

19, 21, 23, 25

3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15

24, 26

1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 23

4, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30

1, 5, 9, 13

2, 6, 10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30

OCT

NOV

DEC

Trip dates may change slightly—please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for details.

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

1 6

18, 24

14, 30 12

ALASKA 2025 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

Ultimate Alaska Wildlife Safari*

Bears of Brooks Falls: A Photo Pro Expedition

Web

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

17, 20, 23

Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp

Alaska Bear Quest: A Photo Pro Expedition

12, 16

Alaska Grizzly Encounter: Kodiak to Katmai*

15, 23, 27

POLAR BEARS 2025 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

Canada’s Premier Polar Bear Adventure*

6-7

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

Tundra Lodge & Town Adventure*

Trip dates may change slightly—please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for details.

7, 9, 11, 13, 15

14, 16

Tundra Lodge Adventure

Web

6-7

Trip dates may change slightly—please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for details.

15, 20, 26

4, 7, 11

Ultimate Churchill Adventure

Trip dates may change slightly—please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for details.

12, 19, 31

6, 12

CANADA 2025 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

JAN

FEB

MAR

Northern Lights & Arctic Cultures*

23, 27, 31

4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28

4, 8, 12, 16

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

Belugas, Bears & Summer Wildlife of Churchill*

15, 19, 23, 27, 31

4, 8

Remote Peaks & Meadows of the Canadian Rockies*

2, 8, 14, 20, 23, 29

4, 10, 16

Discover Newfoundland & Labrador

10-12 Please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for details.

Haida Gwaii: Islands at the Edge of the World

Spirit Bears & Humpback Whales of BC

16,25

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

NOV

DEC

2 10, 18, 28

U.S. NATIONAL PARKS 2025 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

JAN

FEB

1, 8, 15, 16, 25

Hidden Yellowstone & Grand Teton Safari*

102

Yellowstone Ultimate Wolf & Wildlife Safari*

104

4, 5, 11, 18

Yellowstone Wolves & Wildlife: A Photo Pro Expedition

105

Yellowstone Wolf Quest Adventure

106

Maine Coastal Explorer

107

Grand Canyon, Bryce & Zion*

108

Glacier & Waterton: An International Treasure*

110

An Insider’s Journey Into Yosemite

112

* Photo Tour available.

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

24, 31

7, 8, 14, 21, 28

5, 12, 19, 26

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

6, 7, 13, 15, 20, 23, 27

19, 21, 27, 29

5, 7

8, 17, 26

4, 13

10, 19, 28

8, 15

27, 29

7, 9, 17, 19, 28, 30

19, 27, 29

6, 14, 22

3, 11, 19

1, 8, 16

Some trip dates and prices may change from the time of printing—please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for the latest trip departures and details.

189

EUROPE 2024 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

East Greenland Arctic Adventure*

116

Iceland: Circling the Land of Fire & Ice

120

Iceland Full Circle: A Photo Pro Expedition

121

The Cotswolds: Exploring English Nature

122

Scotland's Wild Highlands & Islands

124

Wild Nature of Croatia & Slovenia

126

Paddling Portugal's River of Wine

127

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

12, 18, 23, 28

2, 8, 13, 18, 23, 29

1, 4, 7, 13, 19, 22, 25, 31 3, 6, 12, 21, 23, 30

OCT

NOV

DEC

2, 5, 11, 14, 17

5, 24 24

8, 22

5, 19

3, 17

5, 19

2, 16, 30

1, 11, 22

2, 13

14, 24

4, 18 1, 15, 29

17, 27

2, 13, 23

GALAPAGOS 2024 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

Classic Galapagos: The Natural Habitat Experience

130

3, 10, 17, 24, 31

2, 7, 14, 21, 28

6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 27

3, 10, 17, 24

1, 3, 8, 15, 22

5, 7, 12, 26

3, 10, 17, 19, 24

7, 14, 23, 28

4, 11

9, 16, 30

6, 8, 13, 20

11, 18, 25

Galapagos Wildlife: A Photo Pro Expedition

131

Galapagos Hiking & Kayaking Adventure

134

1, 22

Galapagos Aboard the Islander II

138

Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley

139

Amazon Lodge Extension

139

18 5, 12, 19, 26

9, 16, 23

1, 22, 29

5, 12, 19, 26

10, 17

1, 8, 15, 22, 29

6, 13, 20, 27

3, 10, 17, 24, 31

7, 14, 21, 28

5, 12, 19, 26

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

7, 14, 21, 28

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

Please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for a full list of departures and details. 6, 13, 20, 27

17, 24

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Offered immediately before our Galapagos adventures.

6, 13, 20, 27

4, 11, 18, 25

LATIN AMERICA

LATIN AMERICA 2024 TRIP

DAYS

JAN

FEB

MAR

142

7, 9, 14, 16, 22, 23, 28, 29

5, 11, 13, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27

3, 4

Natural Jewels of Costa Rica

144

5, 13, 21, 26

1, 9, 14, 23, 25

1, 10, 15, 23, 29

Costa Rica Wilderness Explorer

146

14, 21, 22

5, 12, 19

The Great Gray Whales of Baja

147

Jaguars & Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal*

148

The Great Amazon River Expedition

150

Discover Amazon & Machu Picchu

152

Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley

153

6, 13, 20, 27

17, 24

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

6, 13, 20, 27

Patagonia Wilderness & Wildlife Explorer*

154

18, 30

9, 20

2, 6, 13, 17, 24, 28

Kingdom of the Monarchs*

PAGE

APR

MAY

JUN

1, 2, 8, 9 6, 12, 26

12, 26

9, 23

6, 18, 27 17, 23

3, 6, 9, 15, 21, 27 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28

31 6

2, 16

1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26

2, 5, 9, 12, 19, 23, 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 26, 30 23, 30

1, 22

5, 10

20, 25

19, 24

4, 11, 18, 25

1, 8, 15, 22, 29

6, 13, 20, 27

4 5

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

7, 14, 21, 28

20, 26

6, 10

NOV

DEC 7

21, 26

3, 10, 17, 24, 31

7, 14, 21, 28

5, 19, 26

ASIA & THE PACIFIC 2024 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

JAN

FEB

MAR

5, 11, 20, 24

4, 8, 18, 22

13, 17, 27, 31

4, 20

3, 27

2, 17

Australia South: Tasmania, Kangaroo Island & Beyond

158

Ultimate Australia Safari

160

New Zealand Nature Explorer

162

7, 22

6, 21

6, 20

The Grand India Wildlife Adventure

164

9, 30

7, 14, 19, 28

6, 27

India Tiger Quest

166

India Tiger Safari: A Photo Pro Expedition

167

Land of the Snow Leopard

168

Snow Leopard Quest: A Photo Pro Expedition

169

The Wild Side of China: A Nature Odyssey*

170

The Wilds of Borneo: Orangutans & Beyond*

172

Wild & Ancient Himalaya: Nepal & Bhutan*

174

Sri Lanka Wildlife & Cultural Treasures

175

2, 13

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

30 1, 10, 17, 24

19, 26

2, 18, 23, 25

7, 9, 21, 23, 28

1, 5, 8, 18

5, 11, 18, 30

4, 6, 12 9

2, 14, 17 5, 19

16, 18, 25

8, 26

13, 20, 25

7, 11, 14, 20, 25, 28 21

3, 18

6, 20

3, 17

8, 22 22, 24, 30

2, 6

ANTARCTICA & ADVENTURE CRUISES 2024 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

JAN 14

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

Sailing Antarctica: The Ultimate Polar Nature Expedition

177

Ultimate Antarctica by Expedition Yacht

178

Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent

179

South Georgia & the Falklands

180

Land of the Ice Bears: Exploration of Arctic Svalbard

181

Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness

182

11, 18, 19, 25, 26

1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30

Among the Great Whales

183

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

184

Costa Rica & the Panama Canal

185

190 * Photo Tour available.

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC 6, 19

9 6, 10, 16, 20, 26, 30

5 26

6, 13, 20, 27

3, 10, 17, 24

10, 17, 24

10, 12, 19, 20, 22, 29, 30

2, 9, 10, 12, 19, 20, 22, 29, 30

23, 30

7, 14, 21, 28

2, 9

6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28

3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25

4, 8, 17, 18

1, 15

EUROPE 2025 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

East Greenland Arctic Adventure*

116

Iceland: Circling the Land of Fire & Ice

120

Iceland Full Circle: A Photo Pro Expedition

121

The Cotswolds: Exploring English Nature

122

3, 10, 17, 31

14, 28

12, 26

Scotland's Wild Highlands & Islands

124

11, 25

8, 22

6, 20

Wild Nature of Croatia & Slovenia

126

2, 12, 23

3, 14

Paddling Portugal's River of Wine

127

SEP

13, 18, 24, 29

3, 8, 14, 19, 24, 29

1, 4, 7, 14, 17, 20, 27, 31 4, 9, 13, 17, 22, 26, 30

OCT

NOV

DEC

4, 8, 12

5, 24 30

13, 27 21

18, 28

2, 13, 23

14, 24

5, 19 4

GALAPAGOS 2025 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

Classic Galapagos: The Natural Habitat Experience

130

Galapagos Wildlife: A Photo Pro Expedition

131

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 31 5, 12, 14, 19, 26, 28 5, 12, 14, 19, 26, 28 9, 16, 23, 25, 30

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

7, 9, 14, 21, 23, 28

4, 11, 18, 25

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

6, 20, 27

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

12, 19, 26

3, 10, 17, 19, 24, 26

1, 15

17, 24

3 17

Galapagos Hiking & Kayaking Adventure

134

1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Galapagos Aboard the Islander II

138

Please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for a full list of departures and details.

Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley

139

Amazon Lodge Extension

139

4, 11, 18, 25

5, 19, 26 1, 8, 15, 22

5, 12, 26 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

2, 30

7, 14, 21

4, 12, 19, 26

3, 10, 17, 24, 31

11, 25

2, 9

7, 14, 21, 28

5, 12, 19, 26

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

6, 13, 20, 27

11, 18, 25

1, 8, 15, 22, 29

6, 13, 20, 27

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

20, 27

11, 20, 27

Offered immediately before our Galapagos adventures.

LATIN AMERICA 2025 TRIP Kingdom of the Monarchs*

PAGE

DAYS

142

JAN

FEB

5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 19, 20, 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 23, 21, 26, 27 24, 25

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

10, 17, 24

8, 15

5, 12

3, 7, 17

7, 14, 21

2, 3, 4

Natural Jewels of Costa Rica

144

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

2, 6, 13, 20, 23, 27

2, 6, 13, 20, 27

Costa Rica Wilderness Explorer

146

5, 12, 23, 26

1, 13, 16, 23

2, 9, 16, 23

The Great Gray Whales of Baja

147

Jaguars & Wildlife of Brazil's Pantanal*

148

3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 21 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30

The Great Amazon River Expedition

150

Discover Amazon & Machu Picchu

152

Machu Picchu & the Sacred Valley

153

4, 11, 18, 25

1, 8, 15, 22

1, 8, 15, 22, 29

5, 12, 19, 26

Patagonia Wilderness & Wildlife Explorer*

154

23, 29

7, 17, 21, 25

1, 11, 17, 21, 29

4, 7, 14, 25, 28

1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25, 29

7, 12

25, 30

5, 12, 19, 26

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

AUG

1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26

10, 15 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

7, 14, 21, 28

6, 13, 20, 27

4, 11, 18, 25

1, 8, 15, 22, 29

6, 13, 20, 27

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC

10, 13

5, 8, 11, 22, 25, 28

ASIA & THE PACIFIC 2025 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

JAN

FEB

8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 30

2, 5, 8, 11, 14

Australia South: Tasmania, Kangaroo Island & Beyond

158

Ultimate Australia Safari

160

New Zealand Nature Explorer

162

The Grand India Wildlife Adventure

164

India Tiger Quest

166

India Tiger Safari: A Photo Pro Expedition

167

Land of the Snow Leopard

168

Snow Leopard Quest: A Photo Pro Expedition

169

MAR

21, 24

7, 10

15, 22

1, 12, 17

2, 12

8, 15, 23, 30

6, 13, 20, 27

20, 27

APR

MAY

3, 17

11, 18, 29

7, 16

4, 9

3, 10, 17, 24

20, 27 9, 16, 14, 22, 29

14, 21, 28

2, 8, 13, 19

4, 12, 25

1, 24

9, 16

The Wild Side of China: A Nature Odyssey*

170

22, 27

3, 8, 15, 18

The Wilds of Borneo: Orangutans & Beyond*

172

4, 18

8, 22

Wild & Ancient Himalaya: Nepal & Bhutan*

174

8, 20

5, 17, 26

9, 27

Sri Lanka Wildlife & Cultural Treasures

175

12, 24

14, 21

JUL

30 3, 10, 17, 24, 30

JUN

8, 12, 15, 21, 26, 29 6, 20

3, 17

1, 15

5, 19

1, 17

7, 21 23, 29

4, 8

ANTARCTICA & ADVENTURE CRUISES 2025 TRIP

PAGE

DAYS

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

Sailing Antarctica: The Ultimate Polar Nature Expedition

177

Ultimate Antarctica by Expedition Yacht

178

Please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for a full list of departures and details.

Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent

179

1, 8, 9, 18, 28, 31

South Georgia & the Falklands

180

Land of the Ice Bears: Exploration of Arctic Svalbard

181

Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness

182

Among the Great Whales

183

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

184

Costa Rica & the Panama Canal

185

* Photo Tour available.

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

DEC 6, 19

10, 18

17, 27

7, 9, 17, 19, 27, 29

28 7, 10, 17 10, 17, 24, 25, 31 5, 12, 19, 26

2, 9, 16, 23

9, 16, 28

4, 16, 23

1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 22, 28, 29 26, 27 1, 15, 29

2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 31

9, 13, 18

7, 14

Some trip dates and prices may change from the time of printing—please call 800-543-8917 or visit nathab.com for the latest trip departures and details.

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NAT HAB’S NEW

ELECTRIC SAFARI VEHICLE RAISING THE BAR ON CONSERVATION

LOCATION: Santawani Private Concession, Botswana With the creation of our first off-grid electric safari vehicle, Nat Hab is elevating our commitment to protecting the environment while inspiring our guests, local communities and industry peers to up their own focus on conservation. This green innovation is part of our broader initiative to continuously improve the game drive experience, in our ongoing quest for more immersive and sustainable safaris. Learn More: nathab.com/electric-safari 192

10 REASONS TO CHOOSE NAT HAB INSTEAD OF A “TYPICAL” GROUP TOUR

Choosing your travel company is the single most important decision you will make as you plan your long-anticipated adventure. At first glance, some companies may seem “cheaper.” But when you dig a little deeper, you’ll see why traveling with Nat Hab ensures that you will have the finest and most valuable nature travel experience possible. In fact, we guarantee it!

Nature Travel: Our Sole Focus for 39 Years Since our founding in 1985, every trip we’ve run has focused exclusively on nature and wildlife—that’s why we’re the world’s premier nature travel company! If you’re looking for the utmost quality and depth specifically in nature travel, we’re your experts.

World’s #1 Adventure Travel Company Among the many awards we’ve received over the decades, Outside magazine named Nat Hab the best adventure travel outfitter on the planet! Be sure, when you consider a travel company, to look closely at its reputation and credentials. Along with plaudits from our guests, we’ve won extensive recognition from industry and media, which we’re very proud of.

Award-Winning Expedition Leaders Our guides are highly accomplished professional naturalists and wildlife scientists, vetted and trained by Nat Hab with resources and support provided by WWF. Not only does our leaders’ expertise in nature and wildlife ensure a superior experience, you’ll find that our guides are equally renowned for the warm personal service they provide. They genuinely care for you, and their attention to detail is second to none!

The Smallest Groups in the Industry We are proud to boast the smallest groups—averaging about 10 guests—for the most intimate nature travel experiences. Compare that to large motorcoach tours or giant cruise ships jammed with thousands of other tourists—there is no comparison!

Exclusive Itineraries You Won’t Find Elsewhere With our decades of experience and extensive local partnerships, we’re able to craft nature adventures with resources and insight not available to others. Our unique itineraries shun crowded spots in favor of private wildlife reserves, secluded corners of national parks, and lessdiscovered nature gems.

Distinctive Lodgings Immersed in Nature Outstanding nature adventures require the quiet and seclusion of small luxury safari camps and remote ecolodges —that’s what we provide! Homogeneous chain hotels and large, crowded lodges diminish your experience markedly, so we avoid them wherever possible.

The Best Adventure Vehicles No big tour buses…no crowded mini vans… The vehicles we use, carefully chosen for the varied experiences and terrain we encounter, provide the safest, most comfortable ride with the best access for wildlife viewing—and they’re always filled below capacity to maximize your comfort.

WWF’s Travel Partner—Committed to the Planet Nat Hab has been selected by WWF as its travel partner, a prestigious designation from the world’s leading conservation organization that reflects the quality of our adventures and our unwavering commitment to conservation and sustainability.

Our Exclusive Quality & Value Guarantee You can count on us to deliver on the promises we make. Our guarantee states that we will meet (and often exceed) the lofty expectations we set in our promotional materials, or we’ll compensate you accordingly. We have so much confidence and pride in our trips that we simply won’t allow our guests to return home disappointed.

Our Mission: Conservation Through Exploration When you travel with Nat Hab, you are supporting our mission of conservation through exploration: protecting our planet by inspiring travelers, supporting local communities and boldly influencing the entire travel industry. Conservation travel gives value to natural habitats by bringing economic resources to local communities and inspiring them to protect wildlife and wild places.

Natural Habitat Adventures & World Wildlife Fund Since 2003, Natural Habitat Adventures has partnered with World Wildlife Fund, the world’s leading environmental conservation organization,

Look What We’re Saving Together! By using FSC®-certified 100% post-consumer recycled paper in this catalog, together we are saving the following resources:

to offer conservation travel—sustainable travel

892 fully grown trees

that supports the protection of nature and wildlife.

79,200 gallons of water

WWF’s mission is to conserve nature and reduce the

377 billion BTU of energy

most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth.

3,062 pounds of solid waste

This is something Nat Hab strongly believes in, too.

393,090 pounds of greenhouse gases

For that reason, we are honored that your travels with us allow us to support WWF’s important work.

Environmental impact estimates were made using the Environmental Paper Network Paper Calculator Version 4.0. For more information, visit papercalculator.org.

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