Travel Age West - June 19 2017 Explorer

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.