SEARCH FOR
CHEETAHS AND TRACK
GIRAFFES IN NAMIBIA
Team up with researchers and conservationists to track Africa’s wildlife with Wilderness
Travel’s Gira;e Conservation and Safari
tour in Namibia. The 13-day trip — which is
limited to groups of six or fewer — begins at
the AfriCat Foundation, where travelers will
search for leopards and cheetahs on foot.
As the tour continues through the country,
clients will encounter more animals, such
as elephants and rhinos, while taking in the
beautiful Namibian landscape (45 percent
of which is under conservation management). The trip concludes at the Gira;e
Conservation Foundation, where visitors
will have the chance to track and radio-collar gira;es for research purposes. The
rate for this tour, which has a July departure
in 2017 and two additional departures in
2018, begins at $10,895. A single supplement
is an additional $1,080. www.wilderness
travel.com — Camille Frigillana
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SAIL TO CUBA WITH
ABERCROMBIE & KENT
After a successful inaugural season in 2017,
Abercrombie & Kent has renewed its Cuba by
Land and Sea cruise with announced dates for
2018. The intimate 11-day sailings are limited to
56 guests per voyage. The route, which starts
in Havana and ends in Santiago de Cuba (or
vice versa), allows guests to interact with locals
and learn about the nation’s history and culture.
Highlights of the itinerary include a snorkel and
swim in Punta Frances Marine National Park and a
guided hike to a mangrove forest. The first trip of
2018 takes place from Feb. 23 to March 5, and the
second trip is scheduled for March 1-12. The rate
begins at $9,995 per person, based on double
occupancy. www.abercrombiekent.com — C.F.
This Cuba cruise includes a guided hike and
snorkel in Punta Frances Marine National Park.
Kids 12 and over may
take part in this physically
demanding tour.
Aid in conservation
research in Namibia.
RAFT, HIKE AND SWIM
THROUGH THE GRAND CANYON
Adrenaline junkies can get their fix with The Ultimate Grand Canyon Vacation from Western
River Expeditions. This six- or seven-day itinerary covers 188 miles of the Colorado River and
has adventurers experiencing Class III to V whitewater rapids. In addition to rafting, participants
will take part in daily hikes to streams, pools, glens and ancient Anasazi ruins. The trip ends with
a helicopter ride to Bar Ten Ranch for a shower and lunch. Guests must be at least 12 years old
to participate. Rates begin at $2,699, and clients will be charged an additional $12 entrance fee.
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