Nature & Wildlife - Nature Vacations & Tours

Hiking and Birding in the Sierra Madre of Chihuahua and the Tropical Forests of Sinaloa. These are two Endemic Bird Areas with butterflies and exotic flowering trees. Visit with Raramuri (Tarahumara) and Mayo families and observe them plowing fields with oak plows and grinding corn on stone metates. Ride the Chihuahua Pacifico Railroad over 37 bridges and through 87 tunnels as it climbs 8,000 ft. up the sierra. Ride in our private railcar with an open deck and experience this spectacular railway as you sit on deck chairs, sip top shelf margaritas and snack fresh water cheviche. The railcar travel slowly and allows you to view the transition of the Sonoran Sinaloan tropical forest and the conifer forests of the sierra, part of the world's 200 most unique and diverse habitats.
Morning departure on an expedition (you may hike with a guide or ride in our van) through dense ponderosa pines and past high mountain vistas en route to the Cerro Gallego rim. From this lofty precipice, look down over 1 mile into the Urique Canyon, the deepest canyon in North America, and home to the provincial Tarahumara settlement of Urique. Founded in 1690 along the banks of the meandering river, Urique was totally isolated until connected by a switchback mountain road in 1975. The descent begins in a conifer forest and continues through oak and tropical deciduous forest, ending in a riparian habitat at the canyon bottom. Opportunities abound to spot Military Macaw, Tufted Flycatcher, and the elusive Eared Quetzal.

We are a safaris and tours firm based in Nairobi, Kenya and operating throughout East Africa. Our variety of packages include wildlife viewing and nature expeditions to ensure you sample truly exotic experience. We also offer walking safaris in the most fascinating areas including mountain climbing, cycling safaris, samping safaris and bird watching and beach holidays. Study tours are also catered for those with special travel needs like research etc
Our packages are designed to suit your time and holiday interests. We strongly abhor "mass tourism" and "package mentality" where we rush you from place to place just like the others. We progrm your holiday to ensure you see and do what you want with utmost convenience and to ensure optimum appreciation, adventure and learning. We are knowledge obsessed people and believe travelling must including learning new experiences.

Boreal Lakeland Eco-Tour travel by canoe around islands and headlands of Chip Lake and on foot through boreal forest
Birding and wildlife viewing/photography
Bushcraft and primitive skills wildlife/ecosystem bios and information
Full course breakfast and depart for main camp with guides
Safety orientation and information
Launch canoes and explore island habitat observing heron and pelican colonies encounter beaver, moose and black bear
Campfire lunch on island
Observe/photograph nesting eagles from blind
Nature walk through forest
Check out wolves and other predators from blind
Return to lodge for full course dinner
Campfire and tall tales

Our wildlife safaris in Knight Inlet will view Grizzly Bears while they fish for salmon and while they wander and graze on the beaches. Often there will be a few very large ones as well as mothers with this years cubs. You will also see Black Bear on the beaches as well as Orca, feeding on salmon, Humpback Whales chasing the herring, Bald Eagles feeding next to your boat, Dolphins playing with you and your safari boat and noisy fat Sea Lions complaing on the rocks. This will be a trip you'll never forget!
Arrive via sea plane from Campbell River, on Vancouver Island. Get settled. View Black Bears. Goumet dinner. Rise 7AM, Breakfast, then off to your safari boat [only 2-4 guests per guided boat]. First day to our Grizzly Bear river to watch their antics. These bears have been featured on A&E TV and National Geographic.
Picnic lunch. Return to lodge late afternoon. Goumet dinner.
Second day to our sea mammals - Orca, Humpback, Dolphins, Sea Lions and more. Picnic lunch. Return 3PM to catch sea plane back to Campbell River. Overnight hotel stay [included] [Short Trip].
Third day - boat to our wild river. Ride ATVs or truck to viewing area. View Grizzlies and Black Bears and explore this magnificent valley. Picnic lunch. Return to lodge to catch late afternoon sea plane back to Campbell River. Overnight hotel stay [included]. [Longer Trip].

We are Arizona natives who have hunted, ranched, camped and lived on the land for 5 generations. We are experienced, professional guides who can get you up close and personal with Arizona wildlife in their natural habitat. Wildlife viewing opportunity abounds in the mountains and the deserts of Arizona. Elk, deer, antelope, and much more can be seen and photographed.
The very best viewing and photo opportunities come in the early morning and late afternoon/evening hours for most animals. A typical day would start before sunrise as we venture out in search of wildlife. After several hours, we will return to camp for a hearty brunch, and a nice rest. During the middle of the day, scouting for the evening venture takes place. Upon return from the evening photo trip, dinner is prepared and served. After reminiscing around the campfire, we retire to our tents for a well deserved sleep. We want to make this the best experience you've ever had and are open to requests. The physical condition/limitations of our clients will be taken into consideration as to the intensity and mode of travel on these excursions. Keep in mind, that these expeditions take place in the wilderness, not on a game ranch, therefore hiking is required most of the time.

Our whale watching trips last approximately 3 1/2 to 4 hours. Aboard our 100 ft vessel, the Miss Cape Ann, our customers will enjoy a full food galley, and large, spacious deck. Our collaborating company, the Whale Center of New England, also has on board several different programs for anyone interested in becoming whale center members or adopting a whale.

Join Global Gypsies on our personally escorted, nature-based Safaris to Australia, Africa and more!

Have you dreamed of exploring Australia, Africa or other remote & exotic destinations? Of experiencing the timeless, remote beauty of the "outback" or admiring the wildlife of Africa? Now you can achieve your dream accompanied by people you know and trust - independent, but not alone.

On some safaris, you can drive your own - or a hired - 4WD vehicle, and travel in the safety of a small convoy led by an expert guide. 4WD tuition is part of the package and no previous off-road experience is needed. Choose from self-catering or participatory catering safaris.

On other adventures, you'll travel as a passenger in comfy safari vehicles.

Jeremy Perks, Director of Global Gypsies and 2004 Tour Guide of the Year, leads most of the safaris. Jeremy is a professional Tour Guide, Honorary CALM Ranger, experienced four-wheel driver and a qualified motor mechanic (petrol & diesel). He is extremely knowledgeable about the local flora, fauna and history and is trained in remote area first-aid.

Some tours are led by other highly experienced guides who are employees or business colleagues of Global Gypsies. We only work with the best tour operators, and our clients are sure to have the best holiday experience possible - no matter which destination they choose..



There is no typical day on our adventures - each one is new and different. The only consistency is that clients are well looked after by professsional staff and enjoy top quality service, great catering and memorable experiences. Activities can include four-wheel-driving, wildlife viewing, bushwalking, river trips, visits to interesting local attractions, cultural performances and more.

We also provide 4WD tuition on our 'tag-along-tours', and tuition in towing, reversing, parking and other skills on our Caravan Confidence Convoys.

Diving & sightseeing tours
PANAMA CITY & DIVING & EL VALLE
DAY 1 - PANAMA CITY
On your arrival to Panama City, you will be met by an Inside Panama Tours representative and transferred to your Hotel in Panama City.
DAY 2 - PANAMA CITY TOUR & MIRAFLORES VISITOR CENTER (B, L)
Today our adventure will start at 09:00 on a Full Day City Tour.
We’ll start our tour visiting the ruins of Old Panama, which was the first city built on the Pacific Ocean shore in 1519 by Pedro Arias Davila a Spanish Governor, and then destroyed in 1671 by the greed of pirate Henry Morgan who set it on fire.
Then we’ll head about 8 kilometers and reach the Casco Antiguo and enjoy walking along alleys and colonial buildings, ruins and streets of stone, museums and antique churches, where three styles of construction are combined: spanish, french and italian.
A stop at the folk art market at the old YMCA building will be our following stop, just before having lunch at a Panamanian restaurant.
After noon, we’ll reach our final destination of the day, The Miraflores Visitor Center, where visitors have the opportunity to observe transiting vessels from a distance of only a few meters and learn first hand about the various operations of the Panama Canal, the history of its construction, its participation in the world markets, and the importance of its watershed.
Return to our Hotel.
DAY 3 – DIVING TOUR (B, L)
Dive the beautiful waters of Panama’s Caribbean Coast.
The tour begins around 7:30 am with a scenic ride to Portobelo, home of the Black Christ, is a town full of history and legends. It became one of the most important points in the transfer of gold and silver because of its system of fairs and galleons and its long harbor and forts built to protect the growing town.
Portobelo introduces visitors to the adventure and intrigue of the age of pirates and conquistadors.

Return to our Hotel.
DAY 4 – ANTON VALLEY & THE CANOPY ADVENTURE (B, L)
Located only two hours from Panama City via the Panamerican highway, Anton Valley rises 600 meters above sea level with a fresh and agreeable climate.
Here you can spend a day enjoying productive ecological activities such as: visiting El Macho water fall and Canopy Adventure, the petroglyphs, El Nispero plant nursery and zoo, the thermal waters wells and, if it’s a Sunday, the great craft market.
Return to our Hotel.
DAY 5 – DEPARTURE (B)

Transfer to Int’l Airport
Inlcuded: all lodging, meals as specified on the itinerary (B= breakfast, L= lunch, BL= box lunch), private transportation on a/c minivan tour guides, entrance fees where needed, diving gear & taxes.
Not included: International airfare, tourist card ($5 per person), meals not specified in the itinerary, alcoholic beverages, tips, extras in hotels (laundry, telephone calls, room service, etc.).

2010/11 Tour date: 3 - 15th September Kenya - a life-time experience!!!
Kenya 2009 September Birding and Wildlife Photography Safaris tour
Introduction: Lying on the equator, with the glaciated peaks of Mount Kenya - second highest mountain in Africa - rising from a natural environment of exceptional beauty, Kenya is a hugely rewarding place to travel. The country's dramatically diverse geography has resulted in a great range of natural habitats.

Creation's most beautiful destinations. All in one country.

*Tour Price: 3,288 US $ p.p. (single supplement 850 US $)

Includes all accommodation, food, transport, fulltime guides, nature reserve entrance fees, boat trips and of course airport transfers.

Excludes flights, insurance and personal costs

*Deposit: 1,000 US $ p.p.

*Optional: Extension of 4 nights to visit the Masai Mara National Reserve and watch the famous migration of Wildebeests and much more.

1,723 US $ p.p. per night (single supplement 500 US $)

Minimum tour party size is 5 persons Maximu 8 Participants
Kenya offers 1089 different bird-species and 400 mammal-species.

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Tour Itinerary At A Glance 12 nights/13 Days Itinerary Main-trip with extension 4 nights/5 days Itinerary

Main trip Accommodations Areas to be Visited
Day one Fairview Hotel Arrival in Nairobi, hotel transfer
Day two Fairview Hotel Birding & Game watching in Nairobi National Park
Day three .Serena Mountain Lodge Birding then transfer and around the Lodge
Day four Samburu Serena Lodge Birding and Game watching full day
Day five Samburu Serena Lodge Birding & Game Watching in Samburu National Park
Day six Samburu Serena Lodge Birding & Game Watching in Samburu National Park
Day seven Sarova Lion Hill Lodge Transfer Nakuru National Park (Lake Nakuru)
Day eight Sarova Lion Hill Lodge Birding and Game watching in Nakuru National Park
Day nine Lake Baringo Country Club Transfer to lake Baringo, birding and Game watching

Day ten Lake Baringo Country Club Birding and Game watching around the lake
Day eleven Lake Naivasha Country Club Transfer to lake Naivasha, birding and Game watching
Day twelve Lake Naivasha Country Club Birding around the lake
Day thirteen Back to Nairobi or join extension Transfer to Nairobi, Departure
Extension
Day thirteen Mara Serena Lodge Transfer to Masai Mara National reserve
Day fourteen Mara Serena Lodge Game watching in Masai Mara National Reserve
Day fifteen Mara Sarova Tented Camp Transfer to other location in the National reserve
Day sixteen Mara Sarova Tented Camp Game watching in Masai Mara National Reserve
Day seventeen Tour Ends Transfer to Nairobi airport, Departure
Minimum tour party size is 5 persons Maximum 8 Participants
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Kenya is a land of endless potential for the wildlife enthusiast. From great migratory herds of the open savannah to an incredible abundance of birdlife, from the depths of a tropical rainforest to the depths of the Indian Ocean teeming with fish, Kenya is a world of natural wonders.

Kenya holds some remarkable birding sights that you have to see them to believe. You can find the world’s biggest bird, the Ostrich, but also spectacular flamingos that congregate in their millions at the various Lakes of the Great Rift Valley and camouflage them in pink,



With eleven percent of the world’s species – some 1089 different varieties, Kenya’s birding is one of the best in the world.
It is not unusual to record 300-600 different varieties on a short trip or to record more than 120 at a particular site on a single day!
The variety of birds in Kenya is made possible by the favourable climate, diverse habitats and geographical features that make it a suitable migratory route for birds.

This tour has been organised to cover some of the best birding areas and aims to visit a range of habitats.

Besides bird-watching we will give attention to game-viewing in general. Most places do have fabulous possibilities.

The extension of the trip has been specially designed to observe game in big numbers in one of the most spectacular and most beautiful places in Africa, the Masai Mara.

It goes without saying that all our accommodation is of the usual very high standard. This tour is relaxed and recommended if comfort and easy pace is required. All guests have regular options, either join-in with group birding/game viewing or opt-out and enjoy your own company. You, the client, have choices unlike with so many other group tours!

Have you ever wanted to Swim with Wild Dolphins? or Manatees? or Play with Wolves? or Walk with Wild Horses? or a Hot Springs Healing Retreat? or participate in Ayahuasca Shaman Ceremonies? or a Sedona Spirit Adventure? Eco Spiritual Adventures by SpiriTravel
Animal Encounter for 1/2 day - (depending on which adventure with Dolphins, Wolves, Manatees, Horses)
Free time
2 hr optional Sanctuary For Souls Healing Meditations & Workshop