Trips of a Lifetime
Natural Habitat Adventures Launches Five New Trips for 2025 to Kenya, Australia, Iceland and More Following Strong Demand
Natural Habitat Adventures, the leading conservation travel company in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is offering five new itineraries for 2025 giving travelers opportunities to see new and less-traveled sides of sought-after nature and wildlife destinations including Kenya, Newfoundland and Labrador, Australia, Canada, Iceland and Greenland.
Kenya Rhino Conservation Safari
Visit the Ol Pejeta Conservancy to meet the world’s last two northern white rhinos and their dedicated guards. and learn about intensive conservation efforts during a private session with the rhinos’ keepers. At Lewa Conservancy, encounter endangered black rhinos, and explore the Maasai Mara from the private Olderkesi Conservancy, avoiding crowds. In contrast to the government-owned national reserve, private conservancies offer exclusive activities such as guided bush walks, off-road exploration, and night drives to spot nocturnal wildlife. A private behind-the-scenes visit to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi, with its Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, highlights elephant and rhino rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
Discover Newfoundland & Labrador
Explore rugged northern landscapes, rich history and abundant wildlife in Canada’s most easterly province on a small-group tour with no more than 14 guests. The journey begins in the 400-year-old capital of St. John’s, one of North America’s oldest municipalities with a rich cultural blend of Indigenous, English and Irish influences. Guests take a whale-watching and puffin tour in Witless Bay, an ecological reserve that is home to North America’s largest Atlantic puffin colony, and a feeding and breeding ground for migrating humpback whales.
Rainforest to Rockies
Vancouver to Banff: On a less-traveled route from the Pacific Ocean to the Continental Divide, discover the grand mountains and lush evergreens of Canada’s Mountain West on a luxury trans-mountain journey, followed by helicopter-supported hiking from a fly-in wilderness lodge. Board the Rocky Mountaineer train in Vancouver, enjoying GoldLeaf service to Kamloops with views of the rich agricultural farmlands of the Fraser Valley, the deep chasm of Fraser Canyon, and the Thompson River. Continue into the Canadian Rockies, passing notable landmarks like Rogers Pass in Canada’s Glacier National Park, and the Spiral Tunnels, a railway engineering feat, as the train continues through Yoho National Park before arriving in Lake Louise.
Iceland & Greenland
A Nordic Discovery: On this 14-day two-country adventure, travelers will experience a less-traveled side of northernmost Europe. Start in Reykjavik to begin with an exploration of Iceland’s dynamic South Shore. Highlights include a visit to the Lava Center for interactive exhibits that illustrate the history and science of eruptions and lava flows; powerful waterfalls like Skogafoss and Kvernufoss; and the legendary Reynisdrangar Rocks, just off a black sand beach. Hikes in Fjadrargljufur Canyon and Skaftafell Nature Reserve offer vistas of bright green moss covering hardened lava landscapes, rugged mountains and glaciers winding down from the ice cap. The adventure continues with a rare foray into Iceland’s Central Highlands, stopping to view Ofaerufoss waterfall and the vivid landscapes of Landmannalaugar.
Australia North Kakadu, Kimberley & the Outback
Explore three remote tracts of northern Australia wilderness, including an overnight journey aboard the historic Ghan luxury train. Begin in Sydney with a stay in the heart of The Rocks, a district rich in Aboriginal history, followed by a waterfront dinner overlooking Sydney Harbor. Travelers will enjoy a private nature walk at North Head Sanctuary and an Aboriginal bush tucker tour in the Royal Botanic Garden. Fly to Uluru (Ayers Rock) to encounter this legendary monolith, with a guided walk to Nutijulu Waterhole. Participate in an exclusive dinner inside Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, followed by stargazing with a local expert.
