Welcome to Wildlife Worldwide eNews
February 2008
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SPECIAL OFFER - Falklands, South Georgia and AntarcticaWe are currently able to offer a significant discount on a wildlife cruising trip of a lifetime. Now starting from £2,950 per person instead of £4,395. If you are adventurous and able to leave at the end of this month, we have an offer you can't refuse; a 20 day trip to Antarctica, departing on the 21st February - 10th March 2008. The Explorer's Route takes in the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula. You will experience scenery and wildlife beyond compare, including Gentoo penguins, Great Wandering Albatross, Fur Seals, Rock Hopper Penguins and much more. |
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Life in Cold BloodThe last in the 'Life on Earth' series - 'Life in Cold Blood' started on Monday at 9pm on BBC One. Sir David Attenborough is taking us on a voyage of discovery within the families of cold-blooded reptiles and amphibians. Marine iguanas in the Galapagos kicked off the show with a display of their solar energy storing capabilities and the tiny pygmy chameleon (1-2cms in length), inhabitant of Madagascar, stole Sir David's heart during a night wildlife walk. Attendees of this year's Festival of Wildlife in Madagascar will have similar opportunities of night walks, including the chance of finding this species on two of the Festival extensions; Masoala with Nick Garbutt and Amber Mountains with David Back. |
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Destinations 2008Thanks for visiting us at this years Destinations 2008 Travel Show. We enjoyed meeting you all and chatting about past and future travels. We will be announcing our competition winners in next month's eNews. We were joined on Friday by Galapagos naturalist Pierre Thomas who went on to give an Ecuador and Galapagos presentation to a packed audience in lecture theatre one. How about taking a trip to witness the wonder of those solar powered marine iguanas (see left) and the majesty of the Giant Tortoises? |
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Gone to GabonGabon is rapidly becoming 'the' destination for serious wildlife enthusiasts. There is certainly wildlife in abundance including Western Lowland Gorillas, Forest Elephants, Chimpanzees, Forest Buffalo and much more. Sales consultant Clementine Gent swapped the comforts of the Wildlife Worldwide office for an adventure into the pristine wilderness of Gabon's untainted forests. |
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Happy Lunar New YearYesterday marked the start of the two week celebration of the Chinese New Year - The year of the Rat. Unfortunately China has recently been experiencing unprecedented snowfalls which have severely disrupted the holiday season but with the 2008 Olympics kicking off in Beijing this summer the Chinese will have further celebrations to look forward to. The time to visit this fast changing country has never been better, so why not combine a Panda viewing visit to Wolong Nature Reserve with bird watching at Zhalong, culminating with the incredible Terracotta Warriors at Xi'an? |
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Tropic of Capricorn - NamibiaFollowing the success of his Equator series, journalist and presenter Simon Reeve has embarked on another journey; this time to follow the Tropic of Capricorn. The first programme kicks off at 8pm on BBC Two on Sunday, when Simon will be travelling in Namibia and Botswana. Highlights include a visit to a cheetah conservation project north of Windhoek. Wildlife Worldwide customers can gain a similar experience working with the AfriCat Foundation in Namibia. During a two night stay you would learn about the rescue and release programme as well as tracking cheetahs on foot. |
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Australia - Western Self-DriveAs Simon's journey continues along the Capricorn line he will reach the Ningaloo reef off the coast of Western Australia where he will encounter migrating Humpback Whales. If you fancy a similar experience, then talk to us about the options and destinations included in our Western Self-Drive itinerary. A beautiful white-sanded coastline with spectacular caves provides opportunities for snorkelling and bird watching. Apart from the chance of sighting Humpback Whales there are resident Bottle-nosed dolphins, Grey kangaroos and plenty of seabirds. |