Morning dog-sledging across the tundra, afternoon visit to the parks centre. Transfer to Churchill Airport for return flight to Winnipeg. Shuttle transfer on arrival to the Sheraton Four Points (Airport) Hotel for one night stay.
ZSL’s Serengeti Cheetah Project in Tanzania is the longest running study of wild Cheetahs in the world and has yielded a wealth of data on their ecology, ranging patterns, social behaviour and hunting strategies. This work has gained even more importance over the past few years as populations of this beautiful and elegant cat have become increasingly fragmented and isolated. This tour will offer you the opportunity to visit the Serengeti in search of these Cheetahs — and all other wildlife — in the company of a ZSL researcher, and to learn more of the important research work being carried out here. 
Finally you reach the acacia-dotted grasslands of the Serengeti, one of Africa’s finest wildlife sanctuaries and the undoubted highlight of this tour. The Serengeti holds some of the largest concentrations of animals in the world, especially in February when millions of White-bearded Wildebeest and Burchell’s Zebra migrate into the reserve from the adjacent Masai Mara. Topi, Hartebeest, gazelles and Giraffe feed with them on the plains, stalked by Lion and Cheetah. Elephant and Buffalo are also found here, as is the third of the big cats, the more elusive Leopard. During your 4-day stay here, you will benefit from some time spent in the company of a ZSL researcher who will introduce you to the work being done by ZSL’s Cheetah Project and identify any of the Cheetahs you come across. 
This tour focuses on three of the most rewarding sites in southern Peru. First, you visit the country’s most important marine nature reserve along the Pacific coast, then the south-eastern rainforest and isolated macaw clay-lick on the remote upper Tambopata River. Finally, you we visit South America’s best known and most spectacular archaeological site, Machu Picchu. 
You start from Lima, heading south along the Pan-American highway through some of the driest deserts on earth. Calling in at the small fishing village of Pucusana for lunch and a boat trip, you should arrive at Paracas in the late afternoon. The Ballestas Islands and the Península de Paracas make up La Reserva National de Paracas, the most important wildlife sanctuary on the Peruvian coast. During a morning excursion on a small launch you should hope to see Humboldt Penguin, Peruvian Pelican, Peruvian Booby, Peruvian Tern and the beautiful Inca Tern amongst the Southern Sea-lions and many other birds. Later on you will be offered the chance to fly over the famous Nasca Lines in a light aircraft whilst others may prefer to continue exploring the habitats around the peninsula in search of such specialities as Coastal Miner, Peruvian Thick-knee and Peruvian Sheartail. 
Back in the capital, a domestic flight takes you high over the majestic Andes and down into the Amazon Basin and the jungle boom-town of Puerto Maldonado. A 4-hour motorised canoe journey takes you up the Tambopata River to Tambopata Jungle Lodge, your base for one night. From here you strike out upstream, away from civilisation, and stay beside one of nature’s most spectacular sights. At dawn the next day, with dry weather, you should hope to see hundreds of Scarlet, Red-and-Green and Blue-and-Yellow Macaws descending onto an almost vertical bank of red clay to take advantage of the high mineral and salt content of the soil. It should be a sight to behold, and one of the highlights of your holiday. Your days will be spent on the trails that take you through superb virgin floodplain rainforest as you search for inner forest birds, such primates as Red Howler, Dusky Titi, Brown Capuchin, Squirrel Monkeys and, with luck, the endangered Black Spider Monkey. The lowland rainforest ecosystem is a fascinating one and there is so much to learn. For those wishing to do so there are clear rainforest streams to bathe in and, on red-letter days, the sighting of a Brazilian Tapir or a Giant River Otter is not out of the question. Two of the groups since September 2000 have also had magnificent views of Jaguar. After two nights you descend to Tambopata Jungle Lodge for one night, before flying to Cusco in the heart of the Andes for the final leg of the trip.
Your first afternoon will wisely be spent acclimatising to the altitude in Cusco with a gentle city tour. Next, you will enjoy a day exploring the area, including a visit to the Huacarpay lakes. You will look out for Cinnamon, Speckled and Puna Teal, Andean Negrito, Wren-like Rushbird, Manycoloured Rush-tyrant, Bearded Mountaineer and Cinereous Harrier. Moving around to the north of Cusco and the Pisac ruins, you can hope to see Chestnutbreasted Mountain-Finch and Bearded Mountaineer amongst a fine selection of Andean birds. You will be free in the evenings to explore some of Cusco’s varied restaurants and perhaps sample some of the local culinary specialities. 
You will next undertake one of the world’s classic hikes. Five easy-paced days on the famous Inca Trail will allow ample time for acclimatisation, some rewarding birdwatching and stunning scenery en route to the World Heritage site of The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu. Far too many people visit this spectacular area on a day-trip from Cusco and miss out on the time needed to fully appreciate this unique location. Yours will be an experience never to be forgotten.
Finally, you will take the train along the Urubamba Valley back to Cusco, where you stay overnight before your return to Lima and, after a city tour, your onward flight to London.
N.B. For those preferring not to trek, the October departure is non-trekking, a four-day stay in the Manu cloudforest replacing the Inca Trail.
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This morning you fly down to Ushuaia and board your vessel. Embark late afternoon on your voyage to Antarctica. (Please note that on some voyages a night is spent in Ushuaia prior to boarding the vessel. Accommodation here is on a bed and breakfast basis. 
You may also have the opportunity to discover sites of historic exploration and even on some voyages to kayak and camp or scuba dive. Small zodiac landing craft will transfer you between ship and land when climatic conditions permit, to enable such land-based excusions to occur. 
The drama and majestic beauty of this incredible region is enhanced by the extraordinary flora and fauna which abounds here in the summer months. Specially adapted algae, mosses, liverworts and lichens occur on the exposed rock faces. Some 200 million birds of 44 species amass here, with albatrosses, shearwaters, terns, skuas, petrels and penguins being the most consipicuous in the Antarctic zones. Of the seventeen penguin species, only two are truly Antarctic, although another five are largely confined to the Subantarctic islands further north. Emperor, Chinstrap, and Adelie Penguins breed south of the Antarctic Convergence (a natural boundary of ocean currents influencing all life in the region); King, Gentoo, Macaroni, Royal, and Rockhopper Penguins breed in the cool waters either side of the convergence; Humboldt, Magellanic, and Galapagos Penguins breed to the north. 
Antarctica is of course also renowned for its exceptional concentrations of ocean dwelling mammals - Humpback, Minke, Southern Right, Blue, Fin, Sei, Orca, Pilot, and Sperm Whales, along with Commerson's Dusky, and Bottle-nosed Dolphins, are all regularly seen in these waters. You may also see Elephant, Weddell, Leopard, Ross, Crab-eater, and Fur Seals which probably number in the region of 75 million individuals in the Antarctic zone. 
As the light fades, you return to the hotel. After nightfall, if the weather is clear, you may be lucky enough to see the Aurora Borealis, one of nature's finest night-sky spectacles.
Spend five nights at Wild Grass Lodge, which is situated by a stream in the paddy fields and forest just outside the National Park. The lodge provides eighteen double rooms in two jungle lodges, each with en-suite facilities. Activities on offer here include jeep safaris and Elephant rides into the park, offering you the best chance to view rhinos up close. It may also be possible to arrange a trip to the nearby Panbari Forest Reserve to look for the elusive Hoolock Gibbon, India's only ape.
The Sundarbans covers some 10,000 square kilometres of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges Delta - it is the world's largest area of mangrove forest. The national park in India which was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1989 covers an area of around 2,500 square kilometres. The region is intersected by a complex network of tidal waterways and mudflats. There are numerous bird species which reside here, as well as crocodiles, turtles, snakes and deer. Its most famous resident however is the Tiger of which there are thought to be some 400 or so. Wildlife-viewing will be both by 4-wheel drive vehicle and boat.
Day 7
This is a luxurious and exclusive hideout surrounded by spectacular views of the lagoon, savannah and forests and it is a comfortable base from which to explore the park. Activities within the park vary depending on the time of year. On offer are forest, savannah and beach walks, game drives, whale watching (July to October), kayaking, turtle walks (October to February) boat trips, beach cycling and beach barbeques.
Lope National Park
Having long believed the Souss- Massa to be worthy of a tour in its own right, and having have found a new and wonderfully-appointed hotel, it is now the perfect base for a short, rewarding, yet relaxing birdwatching holiday. With Morocco’s rich heritage in mind, the owners have built and decorated their hotel tastefully, using a fine mix of traditional materials, local handicrafts and luxurious carpets and fabrics, all collected from Morocco’s varied and bustling souks. The lavishness of the beds and bedclothes, indeed of all fixtures and fittings, exude a feeling of calm and invite relaxation. You will have plenty of time to fully enjoy the hotel’s enviable location! 
The Souss-Massa National Park holds a wealth of birds, and the diversity of habitats within it ensure us of a wide variety during our stay. However, the park derives its greatest importance from its protection of three of the four Moroccan breeding colonies of the Northern Bald Ibis. These three colonies are located on coastal cliffs within the park and totalled 33 breeding pairs in 2000, or 52% of the Moroccan and world population. Several roost sites exist, and most of the coastal steppes and fallow fields are used as feeding areas at different times of the year. 
On this holiday, your minibus being driven by a local driver, provides the flexibility to explore the park and to ensure a relaxed pace. Tamri will certainly be on your list of places to visit, a real stronghold for the Ibis. Barbary Falcons can regularly be seen around the cliffs here, whilst the beach often supports a flock of Audouin’s Gulls in a variety of plumages. 
picturesque Souss-Massa National Park where, during the five days in which you explore its rich mosaic of habitats, a wealth of birds may include such species as Greater Flamingo, Bald Ibis, Glossy Ibis, Marbled Teal, Ferruginous Duck, Common Crane, Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Tawny Eagle, Black-bellied Sandgrouse, Black-winged Stilt, Laughing Dove, Alpine Swift, Plain Martin, Tawny Pipit, Black-crowned Tchagra, Zitting Cisticola and Moustached Warbler amongst many others. 
If you are lucky may even encounter the very symbol of the Arctic - a Polar Bear. Though remote and sparsely populated today, many of the places we explore hold historic sites which are a testimony to the thriving cultures of the past. 
Depending weather conditions you may sail to the mouth of Liefdefjorden. Enjoy a walk on the tundra island of And where many Common Eiders and Pink-footed Geese nest here and the rarer King Eider may also be seen. The waters of the Monaco Glacier are a favourite feeding spot for thousands of Kittiwakes. Polar Bears have also been seen on the glacier, providing wonderful photographic opportunities. Ice-clad Nordaustlandet is a good place for seeing Bearded, and Ringed Seals, Polar Bears and Ivory Gulls. Journeying westwards you may visit Raudfjord, a beautiful fjord dominated by spectacular glaciers and favoured by Ringed, and Bearded Seals. 
Today you fly to Carcass Island, on a Falkland Island Government Air Service (FIGAS) flight in a 9-seater aircraft (your mode of transport between all islands). Your accommodation here will be at a small settlement, run by the owners who have lived on the island for nearly 30 years. Within walking distance of the settlement you will find Magellanic Penguins and Striated Caracaras, to the north Elephant Seals, and to the south a colony of Gentoo Penguins.
Continue to Saunders Island today, which was the site of the first British settlement in 1765. Saunders Island is the second largest of the Falkland Islands and is home to a staggering amount of wildlife. Here you may see a colony of 11,000 breeding pairs of Black-Browed Albatross, Magellanic, Gentoo, Rockhopper and Macaroni Penguins as well as a growing colony of King Penguins. You spend the night at Saunders Island Lodge, within a small settlement which is home to only seven residents, most of whom have lived here all their lives! 
Today you will be transferred to the coast for the short boat ride to Selingan Island. A stay on this beautiful island gives you the opportunity to swim and snorkel by day. By night night you will be able to watch Green turtles lay eggs on the beach and help assist the release of baby turtles to the sea. 
Banteng, Sumatran Rhinoceros, Clouded Leopard, Marbled Cat, Flat-headed Cat and Malay Sun Bear. More common species include Bearded Pig, Lesser, and Greater Mouse-deer, the endemic Bornean Yellow, and Bornean Red Muntjac, and Sambar. 
In the wild and pristine region of Western Canada's Pacific north-west, a select few travellers are afforded the incomparable thrill of close encounters with some of North America's most impressive creatures - massive Brown (Grizzly) Bears, soaring Bald Eagles and large pods of Orca Whales. Our wilderness break visits this untouched area 70 kilometres north of Campbell River for a wildlife and photography adventure few can rival. Your trip begins with a 30-minute floatplane flight over the Johnstone Strait to Glendale Cove where Knight Inlet Lodge is situated. This will be your base for the next six nights.
Days 3 and 4. Kiutakongas Canyon
Days 6 and 7. Little Bear Trail and a Tent Sauna!
Abu Camp is situated in a 400 000-acre private reserve in the heart of the Okavango Delta. The camp has 6 luxurious tents that are located under a shady canopy in an ancient riverine forest. The tents have a unique and wonderful design with a private viewing deck overlooking the lagoon. Each tent at Abu has beautiful en-suite facilities with a shower and a bath.
wooden decks that wind around African Ebony and Sycamore Fig trees. The lounge and dining tent has beautiful big sofas, with a breathtaking view over the lagoon and also features a well-stocked library and a study.
Abu also offers game drives, night drives, walks and mokoro (dugout canoe) safaris - as well as the most intimate elephant learning experience in Africa. 
Jao Camp is situated in a private reserve on a remote large island, to the west of the Moremi Game Reserve in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Across the waterway in front of the camp, guests have access to open floodplains and savannah for a wonderful Okavango experience. 
and spacious rooms. Each of the unique and beautiful twin-bedded canvas and thatched rooms has been individually handcrafted under the direction of renowned architects Sylvio Rech and Leslie Carstens. The rooms are built under a canopy of shady trees, with en-suite bathroom, hot and cold running water, a large bath and double vanity. There is an additional outside shower under the stars for those more adventurous guests who want to shower closer to nature. There is an outdoor "sala" for guests to enjoy midday siestas with a view and a breeze. The rooms are raised off the ground and offer wonderful views of the surrounding floodplains. 
A raised walkway connects the rooms to the dining room and lounge area. There is a plunge pool and an outdoor 'boma' for dining under the stars, as well as an excellent wine cellar. Jao also offers a Salon with a full-time therapist, offering a wide range of massage treatments. The activities at Jao include mokoro (dug-out canoe) excursions, boats, fishing, day and night game drives and guided walks. During an unusually high flood season, game drives begin by boating out to a nearby island - Hunda Island - where the vehicles are waiting, and the drive begins from there.
One often finds that animals take refuge under the rooms. The canvas rooms are spacious and well appointed and have en-suite facilities with an additional outdoor shower for those who enjoy a shower under the stars. 
The camp offers abundant big game viewing, arguably the best in Botswana. The highlight is the concentration of plains game and all the predators - ncluding the big cats. Lion sightings are particularly good. Guests can also see Leopard, large herds of Buffalo, Cheetah, Wild Dog, Elephant, Hyaena, Giraffe, Wildebeest and Zebra. Black and White Rhino have been reintroduced with outstanding success to the area (albeit most are further away from camp), thanks to the Botswana Rhino Reintroduction Programme.
for its very large Elephant population, which can reach enormous densities during our winter months. 
Accommodation is probably the most luxurious in all of Botswana. There are nine twin-bedded tented rooms under cool thatch, overlooking the hippo filled lagoon in front of the camp. Each of the new suites has its own large bedroom area, lounge, private plunge pool and a sala. Each en-suite bathroom has two showers, two hand basins and a separate flush toilet. There is an outdoor shower for those who prefer to shower under the stars. The main lounge, pub and dining room are under thatch, and there is a swimming pool built into the deck. The main area is linked to the bedrooms by a raised walkway to allow animals to wander freely around the camp. 
Kapinga Camp is designed to blend in with the environment and natural products have been used as much as possible in the construction of the camp. Interiors are spacious and have all the modern conveniences that one would wish for. 
With only four luxury safari tents accommodating a maximum of 8 guests, one can be assured of exceptional personal attention. Guests can take part in game drives in and around the plains and night drives offer the added excitement of the nocturnal wonders of the area. All these are led by qualified guides who are extremely knowledgeable about the area and its wildlife. For those interested in birding, the park boasts 491 species, including endemics such as Chaplin's Barbet.
Shumba Camp comprises six spacious luxury safari tents on raised platforms with breathtaking views of the surrounding plains. A maximum of 12 guests can be accommodated at any one time and great emphasis has been placed on the "guided" experience - being led by qualified, enthusiastic people with in-depth knowledge of the area and its wildlife. 
Guests have the option of game drives in and around the Plains and night drives provide the added excitement of the nocturnal wonders of the area. For those interested in birding, the Park boasts 491 species of birds, including endemics such as Chaplin's Barbet.
The River Club lies dreaming in dappled shade on the Zambian banks of the Zambezi River, 18km upstream from the world-famous Victoria Falls. Its main area is a well-appointed Edwardian-style house, with a comfortable lounge, large dining room, impressive library and wide veranda on which breakfasts and teas are taken. Manicured lawns (where midday meals are often served) spread out beneath the trees and a croquet court is an ideal venue for a Pimm's-soaked croquet game. The pool has been built to seem part of the river itself, a secluded deck with hammocks and loungers provides respite and beauty treatments are available in the calico 'massage' tent.
overlook the Zambezi River and have en-suite facilities including a bath, shower, toilet and basin. All the rooms have fans. The rooms are all completely open in the front, giving guests uninterrupted views of the Zambezi. Seven rooms have a concertina screen door or window across the front of the bedroom and/or bathroom.
Activities include sundowner cruises, visits to the Falls, Simonga Village, local markets and Livingstone, and a variety of other activities at extra cost: white water rafting, bungee jumping, abseiling, and helicopter flights over the Falls. With the Zambezi National Park just across the river, hippo and elephant are regularly heard and seen, birdlife is particularly rich and tiger fishing is a challenge for keen fishermen
