Our very raison d'etre at Wildland Adventures is our commitment to creating, growing and nourishing a vibrant community of enlightened and compassionate travelers. In designing itineraries that foster genuine connections between guests and
their hosts, we create lasting life experiences and an opportunity to leave behind what matters most; a mutual respect and friendship that transcends borders.
Sharing our lives with those we meet during our travels helps to
break down cultural barriers and
create life-long friendships. We are often told by our in-country guides, the communities we visit and the conservation organizations with whom we collaborate how much they enjoy the company of Wildland travelers.
Almost as exciting as the journey itself is the sharing of it with others once we return home. We know by our own experience, and the many stories of our travelers, that when returning from a journey with an open heart
and mind, ready to embrace life with more understanding, we can't help but want to tell everyone we know.
Over the years the opportunities for sharing our experiences has been ever expanding. Digital photography, photo sharing sites, blogging, social media
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Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc) …
Today, we can share our opinions, views and experiences easier than ever before. The adage of a picture being worth a thousand words fits nicely here, as a travel story
without photos is great, but add photos and one really gets a feel for being there. Furthermore, the wonderful scenes captured during travel aren't only for family and friends, the excitement of the journey is rekindled in your photos
and shared for a lifetime.
To that end, whether you have been taking great photos for years and are still having rolls of film hand-checked by airport security, an aspiring photographer with top-notch digital equipment or you just want to capture rare moments
with your point-and-shoot, we offer three special Photographic Adventures in 2010 to the Galapagos, Tanzania and Peru.
Special Photographic Adventures
Join
expert nature photographers, Bob Harvey and Diane Kelsay, as they share their photographic expertise in Tanzania and the Galapagos. We first worked with Bob and Diane in 1986 when they documented our Inca Trail
Clean-up Trek. Our paths have continued to cross ever since. With Bob and Diane, it's not just about taking good pictures; it's about sharing their knowledge of the region's natural history which adds an entire new perspective to the
wildlife photographs you take. Sharing Wildland's passion for sustainable, enriching and rewarding travel, Bob and Diane will introduce you to the locals and help you to capture moments 'on film' that you might otherwise miss.
Read: Personal Invitation from Bob and Diane
Tanzania Photo Safari: Serengeti Migration
Scheduled to coincide with the start of the
migration of vast herds of wildebeest and zebras in southern Serengeti National Park, great photo opportunities are available when the air is clear and the grass is vibrant green. Game is concentrating on the plains calving while
lions and cheetahs are attracted to abundant prey. Explore the best game parks of Tanzania including the Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire.
Departure: February 20, 2010
Galapagos Wildlife Odyssey: Photographic Adventure
No where else on Earth can you
observe, photograph and commune so closely with exotic wildlife including penguins, flamingos, iguanas and giant tortoises. We voyage through Darwin's archipelago among active volcanoes, lava flows, cinder cones, and white and black
sand beaches aboard the 12-passenger
Samba. This classic yacht has been exclusively chartered just for this group, enabling us to visit remote sites at our own pace. In the Otavalo Highlands, wander through colorful markets as you photograph and observe local
craftspeople at their trade.
Departure: May 16, 2010
Ancient Lands & Native Spirits of Peru with ARCC
From deep in the Amazon to the high Andes, we
discover the natural and cultural wonders of Peru. Explore and photograph the magnificent ancient citadel of Machu Picchu, the most important archaeological monument in South America. We venture up the wildlife-rich Las Piedras River
into the remote wilderness of the
Amazon Rainforest Conservation Center (ARCC) on the shore of Lake Soledad in the Tambopata region of southeast Peru habitat of giant otters and colorful macaws.
Departure: April 22, 2010
Read Audubon Magazine's Feature Story on ARCC, "The Last Resort"
