Wildlife Viewing Trips

Pack your binoculars and join us for a safari in Africa, birding along the Amazon or snorkeling with sea lions in the Galapagos Islands.

Get ready to go wild! Pack your binoculars and join us for a safari in Africa, birding along the Amazon or snorkeling with sea lions in the Galapagos Islands. Our expert guides share their knowledge and love of natural history and wildlife in these top travel destinations.

Africa Trips

Classic Safari

Classic Safari

  • Days: 9
  • Price: $5,499
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 1
  • Activity: Wildlife Safari

Conjure up in your mind "safari" in the classic sense — vast stretches of savannah, flat-topped acacia trees silhouetted against orange-purple sunsets, hundreds of animals streaming across the horizon. This trip is that image made real. In nine very full days we visit Tanzania's premier wildlife parks! View Slideshow

Classic Safari Family Adventure

Classic Safari Family Adventure

  • Days: 9
  • Price: $5,499
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 1
  • Activity: Wildlife Safari
  • Minimum Age: 6
  • Kid's Discount: $800

Imagine the thrill your family will experience when viewing lions stalking a herd of impala, a cheetah springing into action, or a baby elephant suckling its mother. In nine very full days we explore Tanzania's premier wildlife parks. View Slideshow

Kilimanjaro Climb and Safari Extension

Kilimanjaro Climb and Safari Extension

  • Days: 9
  • Price: $4,399
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 5
  • Activity: Climbing, Safari

A challenging and rewarding 6-day non-technical trek, our route gives you the best chance of summiting Kilimanjaro—the roof of Africa. Complete your Tanzania adventure with a safari add-on! Highlights include wildlife viewing in the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti, Lake Manyara and more. View Slideshow

Latin America Trips

Amazon Basin & Galapagos Islands Family Adventure

Amazon Basin & Galapagos Islands Family Adventure

  • Days: 10
  • Price: $3,099
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 3
  • Activity: Hiking, Rafting, Snorkeling, Sea Kayaking, Biking
  • Minimum Age: 8
  • Kid's Discount: $300+

This adventure is chock-full of family fun, from rafting and hiking in the jungles of the Upper Amazon to watching the famed wildlife of the Galapagos Islands. Enjoy kayaking and swimming in turquoise waters, hiking near active volcanoes, biking through tortoise highlands and more.

Ecuadorian Amazon Eco Lodges

Ecuadorian Amazon Eco Lodges

  • Days: 4-5
  • Price: from $850
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Hiking, Wildlife Viewing

Join us for a unique, close-up view of rainforest flora and fauna on this special wildlife adventure in Ecuador. We make our home at rustic but comfortable lodges nestled in a tropical garden setting of giant trees, brilliant blossoms and billowing ferns — the ideal sanctuary for rare, exotic wildlife and unique species of birds and butterflies. View Slideshow

Galapagos Islands Cruise

Galapagos Islands Cruise

  • Days: 8
  • Price: from $3,550
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Cruising, Walking, Swimming

The stupendous eco-paradise of the Galapagos Islands offers exotic animal species including giant tortoise, penguin, flamingo and marine iguana, all enjoying full protection on this volcanic island chain off Ecuador's coast. View Slideshow

Galapagos Islands Lodge to Lodge

Galapagos Islands Lodge to Lodge

  • Days: 5, 6 or 8
  • Price: from $1,628
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Walking, Snorkeling, Wildlife Viewing

Explore the Galapagos Islands with this lodge-based adventure. We'll explore several islands by day but rest our heads at night in comfortable lodges. View Slideshow

Galapagos Islands & Otavalo Highlands Multisport

Galapagos Islands & Otavalo Highlands Multisport

  • Days: 12
  • Price: $3,999
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 3
  • Activity: Hiking, Kayaking, Biking

Explore Ecuador! Kayak in turquoise waters, swim off white sandy beaches with friendly sea lions, hike near active volcanoes, bike through the tortoise highlands and snorkel in a world-class marine reserve.

Heart of the Amazon Voyage

Heart of the Amazon Voyage

  • Days: 8
  • Price: $2,945
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Cruising, Walking, Wildlife Viewing

Board an expedition river boat and venture far up the Rio Negro, the least-inhabited river in the Amazon Basin. Join naturalist guides for an exploration of pristine rainforest areas rarely visited by outsiders. View Slideshow

Peruvian Amazon

Peruvian Amazon

  • Days: 2-7
  • Price: from $245
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Hiking, Wildlife Viewing

Peru's Amazon Basin grants the adventurous traveler access to the magnificent lowland rainforests of South America and some of the most exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities on the planet. View Slideshow

Polar Trips

Antarctica

Antarctica Cruise: Classic Voyages

Antarctica Cruise: Classic Voyages

* Introduction to Antarctica

* Antarctic Explorer - The Classic Adventure

* Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings

  • Days: 10-20 (based on trip)
  • Price: from $3,995
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 2
  • Activity: Cruising, Wildlife Viewing

Add an extra rush of adrenaline to your Antarctica Expedition on one of our Adventure Ships while exploring the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falklands and South Georgia. Travelers seeking a choice of activity levels and optional adventures like kayaking, camping, mountaineering or cross-country skiing will appreciate these nimble polar vessels.

Arctic

Arctic Voyages

Arctic Voyages

* Introduction to Spitsbergen

* Spitsbergen Explorer

* Spitsbergen in Depth

* Spitsbergen, Greenland & Iceland

  • Days: 8-15 (based on trip)
  • Price: from $3,690
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 1
  • Activity: Wildlife Viewing, Kayaking

Arctic expeditions deliver excitement and indelible memories. Expect polar bears, indigenous cultures and plenty of adventure under the midnight sun. These expeditions vary in duration, cost and experience.

The North Pole

The North Pole

  • Days: 16
  • Price: $22,790
  • Activity Level: Activity Level 3
  • Activity: Cruising, Wildlife Viewing

Sail into spectacular fjords surrounded by towering mountains and glaciers illuminated by 24-hour sunlight; thrill at the experience of a powerful icebreaker tackling the pressure ridges and ice floes of the great Arctic; discover historic sites of polar exploration; view polar bears and other Arctic wildlife in their natural surroundings; and call at land rarely visited before. Our Arctic trip specialists can assist you in determining which Arctic cruise is best for you.

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