NEWS RELEASE
NEW WILDLIFE HOLIDAYS INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHY EXPEDITIONS,
CARIBBEAN ADVENTURES AND EXCLUSIVE VOYAGES IN NORTH AMERICA
The UK-based tailor-made wildlife holiday specialist, Wildlife Worldwide, offers an unparalleled range
of opportunities to see the finest wildlife on the planet. New adventures for Autumn 2014 and
throughout 2015 include: photography breaks joining professional photographers in Chile, Namibia,
Zambia and Austria; a new way to enjoy some Caribbean winter sun with adventures in Guyana,
Trinidad and Tobago; and two unique voyages in North America, one to see grizzly bears in their
protected sanctuary in Canada and the other to see humpback whales bubble-net feeding in Alaska a spectacular wildlife event.
PHOTOGRAPHY TRIPS
For both photography buffs and beginners, Wildlife Worldwide extends its collection of small-group
trips led by top wildlife photographers.
Puma-tracking in Southern Chile - Focus on pumas and other native wildlife in Torres del Paine
National Park in the company of leading Chilean photographer and wildlife professional Diego Araya.
There will also be ample opportunities to enjoy and photograph the scenery – with spectacular
sunrises and sunsets amidst dramatic mountain landscapes. Stay at ensuite tented camp EcoCamp
Patagonia. Price: from £3,795pp, inc. 3 nights’ B&B and 5 nights’ full board. Departures: 9 October,
5 November, 1 & 31 January, and 27 April.
Namibia in Focus – Under the guidance of professional photographer Nick Garbutt, photograph the
rich wildlife of Namib Naukluft Park, Sossusvlei and Etosha National Park in Namibia. Highlights
include tracking radio-collared leopards by vehicle, trailing black and white rhinos on foot, and a
sundowner drive on the magnificent dunes at Sossusvlei. Price: from £6,695pp inc. 11 nights’ full
board camp/lodge accommodation and 2 nights’ B&B hotel/villa accommodation. Depart: 9 May 2015.
Close-up on Alpine Nature – Macro photography professional Alex Hyde joins Nick Garbutt to share
his expertise on photographing the fascinating plants and wildlife of Austria’s Fisser Höfe. June sees
the Tyrol’s alpine meadows in their full glory, with a spectacular show of wild flowers and an array of
butterflies and other insects. Ride a cable car in Kaunertal Naturpark to photograph high altitude
plants, develop macro work in the pine forests, and learn new field studio techniques. Price: from
£1,345pp inc. 7 nights’ full board hotel accommodation (exc. flights). Depart: 20 June 2015.
Luangwa & a Blizzard of Bats – Start in Luangwa National Park, where Nick Garbutt gives talks and
tutorials in between game drives and walks in Zambia’s richest protected area. Then move on to
Kasanka to witness the extraordinary annual event that sees millions of fruit bats returning to roost in
the park and capture it all on camera. Price: from £5,195pp inc. 5 nights’ full board tented camp
accommodation in South Luangwa and 3 nights’ full board lodge accommodation in Kasanka. Depart:
15 November 2015.
CARIBBEAN ADVENTURES
Caribbean Wilderness – Trinidad, Tobago & Guyana
Start by visiting Trinidad for its excellent birding, bat caves and leatherhead turtles, before venturing
to the seemingly forgotten land of Guyana. Take a boat along the Essequibo River to Turtle Mountain
and get a bird’s eye view from the Iwokrama Canopy Walkway, a series of platforms suspended some
30 metres above the ground. Round off the adventure by taking a few days to relax and enjoy the
splendid marine life of idyllic Tobago. Price: from £5,195pp inc. 17 nights’ accommodation. Available
September 2014 to April 2015.
Lost Land of the Jaguar – Guyana
Explore the densely forested interior of Guyana, the ‘land of many waters’, travelling by light aircraft,
four-wheel-drive vehicle, boat and dugout canoe, and on foot. Staying in Amerindian villages and
former cattle ranches, visit different habitats with knowledgeable native guides. The birdlife in
particular is rich and colourful, but visitors can also hope to spot many fascinating mammals, including
a jaguar. Price: from £3,895pp inc. 8 nights’ full board and 3 nights’ B&B accommodation. Available
September 2014 to April 2015.
Wildlife Carnival – Trinidad & Tobago
Visit the lesser-known parts of Trinidad and Tobago and witness the diversity of its wildlife, including
the cave-dwelling oilbird, the mysterious Tamana bat colony and the world’s largest brain coral.
Trinidad is a paradise for birders – with more than 430 species including the elusive speckled tanager
and the spectacular scarlet ibis. Observe a variety of other wildlife from leatherback turtles to
freshwater manatees, and from fruit bats to howler monkeys. Price: from £2,195pp inc. 7 nights’ full
board, and 1 night’s B&B accommodation. Available September 2014 to April 2015.
EXCLUSIVE NORTH AMERICAN VOYAGES
Grizzlies of Khutzeymateen – British Columbia, Canada, 9 June 2015
Board an impressive motor yacht and explore a remote and untouched marine reserve, home to over
50 brown bears. The world's first conservation area of its kind and the only bear sanctuary in Canada,
the Khutzeymateen Inlet offers coastal bears an area free from hunting and logging, where they can
feed and rear their young without risk. June is the perfect time to see bears and their cubs emerging
from hibernation, searching for food, giving visitors a great view from the zodiacs or sea kayaking
equipment provided. Not just home to the bears, the area offers an abundance of marine life including
Steller sealions, Dall’s porpoises, orcas and an array of birdlife.
Price: from £5,295pp inc. 6 nights’ full board accommodation on board Island Odyssey, 1 night’s
room only hotel accommodation in Vancouver, and 1 night’s B&B hotel accommodation in Prince
Rupert.
Bubble-net Bonanza – Alaska, 14 August 2015
Witness one of the most incredible spectacles of nature while cruising north up Chatham Strait,
accompanied by a local expert. Humpback whales have a unique feeding technique called bubble-net
feeding: working collectively, the whales encircle a shoal of fish, then they rise up with their giant
mouths open, to engulf the fish, exploding at the surface together – a spectacular sight to behold.
Other highlights include seeing grizzly bears, First Nations totem poles, glaciers and icebergs and all
from the comfort of Snow Goose, a 20 metre motor yacht.
Price: from £6,295pp inc. 7 nights’ full board accommodation on Snow Goose, 1 night’s B&B hotel
accommodation in Sitka pre-cruise and 1 night’s B&B hotel accommodation in Juneau post-cruise.
Prices all include international and domestic flights (unless stated), all transfers, excursions, fees, and
the services of local English-speaking naturalist guides.
For a copy of the latest brochure contact
Wildlife Worldwide on 0845 130 6982 or visit www.wildlifeworldwide.com.
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Issued August 2014