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We stand guard over works of art, but species representing the work of eons are stolen from under our noses. —Aldo Leopold
Where the wild things are…
From blue-footed boobies at the equator to wolves and bears in the Northern Rockies—wild things are afoot, off the beaten path.
There are places in the world where wild creatures still rule—incredible places like the Galapagos Islands and Yellowstone National Park. In these two infinitely interesting and dramatically different settings, the natural order is literally laid out at your feet. You get a chance to not just observe wildlife, but to be part of nature. The experience can be an important part of your own human nature, to feel something deep inside at the sound of a wolf howling for its pack mates, or the sight of a sea turtle gliding through the water beneath you as you swim a quiet bay.
Recent news reports say that more and more people are experiencing nature only through television. How sad! Buck the trend with us, and put yourself and your loved ones in direct, full-living-color contact with nature in all its sensory splendor, off the beaten path—
Ecuador and the Galapagos: From the Andean Highlands to the Galapagos Islands
You'll think you've entered the peaceable kingdom on this journey, which takes you from the lush montane forests of highland Ecuador to the island sanctuaries of the Galapagos Islands. From your island-hopping base on an exclusively booked yacht, disembark daily with your local, professionally accredited naturalist guide to walk among nesting boobies, skirt around basking pods of marine iguanas, and snorkel with sea lions, sea turtles, and penguins. Next trip starts June 5th.
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Wolves, Bears & Wild Things: Wildlife Watching in Yellowstone National Park
Enjoy a spring trip timed to let you watch Yellowstone wake up. Grizzly bears are likely to be seen out fattening up after the winter's hibernation, wolves are out hunting for the pack's new pups as well as for themselves, bison calves give new meaning to the word "cavort," and it seems like each day a new wildflower species comes into bloom. Spring 2008 departures: May 18 and June 1. Late season departures: Sept 6 and 14.
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