Travelers have a solid track record of aiding in conservation around the world with a particular enthusiasm for efforts in Africa.
Now, Extraordinary Journeys is offering new opportunities that provide a way for its guests to actively participate in day-to-day animal welfare on the continent.
The tour operator's new expert-guided itineraries highlight conservation efforts in Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. These journeys show visitors how various organizations meet the needs of local communities while simultaneously protecting the region's natural landscapes and wildlife.
What differentiates these itineraries from a regular safari is that guests get a sense of being on an exotic adventure while engaging in in-depth, hands-on learning opportunities that directly support conservation in Africa.
Here is a preview of what the experiences entail:
Game Census in Northern Kenya
Lewa-Borana Wildlife Conservancy conducts a yearly census of wildlife to determine the success of its conservation efforts-and Extraordinary Journeys' guests are invited to participate.
On the Game Census in Northern Kenya, February 24 to March 4, 2018, guests have the opportunity to assist in the monitoring and tracking of rhino and lion with telemetry receivers and on foot as well as tracking lion using the whisker spot identification method.
Travelers also visit the Daphne Sheldrick elephant orphanage at feeding time, join Borana Conservancy's chief conservation officer on his ranger deployments, spend two days with the Lamu Marine Conservation Trust and more.
Elephant Collaring Conservation Safari in Tanzania
Travelers on the Elephant Collaring Safari are able to combine a stay at Singita with a hands-on conservation effort at the private, 350,000-acre Grumeti Reserve adjacent to the Serengeti National Park.
Days include game drives, sundowners, insightful guest lectures on the state of the region's threatened species combined with the chance to do conservation work such as checking camera traps, monitoring wildlife, darting, tagging and more.
Protecting Lions in Zimbabwe
Guests will be accompanied by Dr. Paul Funston, senior director of the Panthera Lion and Cheetah Program, and renowned guide Andrew Beck on a seven-night itinerary in Zimbabwe, learning about and experiencing the lion protection efforts being deployed in the region.
From September 21-24, 2019, guests will be based at Davison's Camp bordering Hwange National Park for four nights.
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