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Brief Introduction of the World’s Greatest Nature Journeys

Natural Habitat Adventures has been a leader in responsible adventure travel, adventure journeys, and the ecotourism since 1985. From our world-class polar bear tours in Churchill to our small-group Galapagos cruises, from Alaska grizzly bear adventures to African safaris, our professional guides reveal the world’s most extraordinary nature sites. As Conservation Travel Partner to World Wildlife Fund and the world’s first 100% carbon-neutral travel company, we offer eco-conscious expeditions from Antarctica to Zambia with a multitude of adventures in between!

The company’s eco-conscious expeditions and nature-focused small-group tours led by renowned Expedition Leaders explore the planet’s most remarkable natural destinations. NHA has always been a visionary and pioneer in the realm of sustainability, becoming in 2007 the world’s first 100-percent carbon-neutral travel company. Today NHA offers approximately 100 nature adventures from Antarctica to Zambia. Polar bear tours in Churchill, Canada, Galapagos small-ship cruises, Alaska grizzly bear encounters and African safaris are among a wide range of artfully crafted nature journeys conducted by professional naturalist guides. Since 2003, NHA has been the travel partner of World Wildlife Fund, the world’s leading conservation organization, operating WWFs travel programs and donating to the nonprofit’s global conservation efforts. Conservation is at the forefront of everything NHA does, and its philosophy is simple: tourism must work with and benefit local communities, which will in turn find value in protecting natural resources and wildlife. NHA is also the business partner of Lindblad Expeditions, the world’s premier small-ship expedition cruise company, since 2016.

The World’s Greatest Nature Journeys

Natural Habitat Adventures has been a frontier in responsible adventure journeys and ecotourism as early as 1985. Natural Habitat Adventures professional guides reveal the world’s most extraordinary nature sites. For example, their world-class polar bear tours in Churchill, their small-group Galapagos cruises, or their Alaska grizzly bear adventures to African safaris, are just a few of them worth mentioning. Natural Habitat is a Conservation Travel Partner to World Wildlife Fund and the world’s first 100% carbon-neutral travel company. Natural Habitat Adventures offers eco-conscious expeditions from Antarctica to Zanzibar with a multitude of adventures in between!

As these vaccines are rolling out, are you feeling the optimism in the air, like I am? Are you sensing that new travel adventures lie right around the corner? If so, you aren’t alone!

We’re seeing heightened interest in 2021 travel, and there has perhaps never been a more important time to get back into nature. This inventory is limited, but I want to be sure you know about these closer-to-home destinations that have a few spaces available for this year!

– Ben Bressler
Explorer, Founder, President

Unique and Distinctive Itineraries

Natural Habitat travelers seek more than the standard, predictable tour most commonly offered in today’s travel marketplace. Inspired and created from years of scouring the planet for the singular and the extraordinary, NHA™s itineraries are artfully crafted, one-of-a-kind experiences that are far from typical.

Nature Travel

Natural Habitat Adventures’ hallmark is small-group travel that focuses on nature and wildlife. From its inception, the company has immersed guests in the diverse wonders of the natural world. In addition to its traditional nature adventures, Natural Habitat also offers programs that align with specific interests. These specialized offerings include:

Natural Habitat Photo Tours, led by some of the world’s best nature photography instructors and naturalist guides
Family Adventures, tailored to multiple generations, where Expedition Leaders understand the needs of all ages and abilities to ensure a fun, exciting and worry-free adventure
Private Custom Adventures, exclusive journeys for private parties available in select destinations worldwide

Northern Lights Adventure

If you’ve always wanted to experience the wonder of the northern lights, come to Churchill, Manitoba this winter and check this incredible event off your life list!

Natural Habitat Adventures local friends in this small subarctic town are eagerly welcoming Nat Hab guests on this polar bear tours right now, and they are thrilled we’ll be returning for aurora season as well.

Natural Habitat Adventures local friends in this small subarctic town are eagerly welcoming Nat Hab guests on their polar bear tours right now, and they are thrilled we’ll be returning for aurora season as well. 2022 aurora expeditions are filling fast, but there are still scattered space available in February and March.

There’s no better place to look for the northern lights than from Churchill. It lies directly beneath the electromagnetic band that circles Earth’s polar region, where the most intense aurora activity is visible. And with frequent clear winter skies, the conditions are often optimal for auroral displays.

Witness the aurora in four unique settings, wrapped in total darkness. Watch from a heated glass Aurora Pod, plexiglass-topped Aurora Domes, a tepee warmed by a campfire, and at a remote cabin deep in the boreal forest, which Nat HB reach by private snowcoach.

Days are exciting, too, as we learn about the lifestyles and traditions of northern people on an array of activities, including igloo building and a dog sled ride.

There has never been a more important time to get back into nature and ironically we’ve noticed heightened interest in 2021 travel. While Natural Habitat Adventures’ inventory is limited, please be sure you know about these closer-to-home destinations that have a few spaces available for this year!

Polar Bears of Churchill

Natural Habitat small-group adventures to Churchill, Manitoba — the Polar Bear Capital of the World — get you closer to more bears, in greater comfort and safety, than anywhere else on Earth. Each fall, they convene along Hudson Bay, waiting for the ice to form. View them from custom Polar Rovers, or stay directly in the bears’ habitat at the Tundra Lodge!

Alaska Explorer — NEW TRIP!

We’re excited to roll out this epic, one-of-a-kind adventure in the Alaskan wilderness, new for 2021. Just 8 guests will flightsee over icefields by floatplane, ride the Alaska Railroad to a remote whistlestop to raft the Placer River from Spencer Glacier, and spend three days exploring the marine wonderland of Prince William Sound aboard a classic yacht.

Canadian Rockies

Explore the grandeur of Banff, Lake Louise and Yoho National Park, surveying glaciers and looking for elk, bear and bighorn sheep…then fly deep into BC’s jagged Bugaboos Range by helicopter to spend three days on wilderness trails amid some of the continent’s most dramatic alpine terrain. Compare itineraries: you won’t find this exclusive combination elsewhere!

Costa Rica Treasures

More than a quarter of Costa Rica is protected in nature reserves and parks, and Natural Habitat’s two itineraries showcase all the highlights. From Tortuguero’s jungles that shelter monkeys, sloths and endangered sea turtles, to cloud forest heights home to the resplendent quetzal, from Arenal Volcano to the wild beaches of Corcovado, Costa Rica’s diversity will enchant nature lovers.