Have you ever ever thought of a wildlife journey? Properly, now is perhaps the time to begin.
At the moment, round 58% of European tour operators present wildlife excursions. What’s extra; these kind of holidays have gotten more and more extra fashionable: 87% of Brits stated that they would like to see animals within the wild than in captivity. Will you be the following to e-book a wildlife tour?
Right here at Free Spirit, we now have many workers members who’ve loved thrilling wildlife journey holidays. Simply have a look at a number of the superb experiences our group has had…
Daniel and the turtles
Our mission supervisor Daniel was fortunate sufficient to be a part of a gaggle in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico who helped to launch turtle hatchlings. He did this with a charity that helped him be taught concerning the turtles earlier than he launched his hatchling. Sea turtles at the moment are classed as an endangered species by the WWF, making this a once-in-a-lifetime expertise.
When Daniel went to Barbados in December, he went on a catamaran day cruise to Carlisle Bay to see turtles within the wild. He additionally acquired to see some whales the place he managed to get very near a few of these unbelievable animals. Whale watching is a well-liked wildlife journey with over 13 million folks selecting to take a whale-watching journey yearly.
Throughout this boat journey, there was 2 totally different snorkelling alternatives, one with the turtles and one other over a shipwreck which provides you a novel and up-close expertise. Nevertheless, one tip from Daniel is that if you happen to did wish to see the turtles with out having to decide to paying for an tour, there are resorts the place you’ll be able to stroll to the seaside at excessive tide and swim near a lot of turtles.
James and the deer
Nearer to residence, there are lots of UK wildlife adventures to select from. James visited Cannock Chase final yr the place he stayed in a lodge surrounded by wild deer. The deer are used to visitors being there and James was in a position to buy particular meals in order that they might come proper up and eat out of his palms!
Such a vacation is way quieter, the place the deer would graze simply outdoors of the lodge and strategy when meals was provided. This implies many individuals would have the ability to participate and luxuriate in being so near nature. Deer are comparatively shy animals and can usually scatter when individuals are close by, so this was a novel expertise.
James was additionally fortunate sufficient to identify a Stag which additionally got here to get some meals – though he wasn’t fairly in a position to get the stag consuming out of his hand!
Bethany and the fishes
Bethany was in a position to go to Tenerife again in 2018 and whereas she was there, she went scuba diving for the primary time. Throughout this expertise, she noticed most of the native unique fish exploring the coral under and it was one in all her favorite wildlife experiences so far.
As a first-time diver, Bethany was proven how you can use the oxygen tank within the lodge pool and practiced respiratory strategies. As soon as they have been happy that she was ready to do that confidently, she dived within the sea close to Las Caletillas, Tenerife. The entire expertise lasted for round an hour and is one thing that she would do once more in a heartbeat.
One thing else to notice about Tenerife will not be solely have they got superb wildlife experiences, however they’re additionally identified for his or her uncommon black sand seashores, essentially the most notable being Backyard Seaside (identified in Spanish as Playa Jardin Seaside).
These seashores are extremely fashionable with vacationers and if you happen to do resolve to make a journey right here, you definitely won’t be in need of issues to do!
Cheryl and the orangutans
Again in the summertime of 2022, one in all our dealer assist group, Cheryl, travelled to an Orangutan sanctuary in Borneo. Orangutans have all the time been her favorite animal. While there she was in a position to rise up shut and private with the numerous totally different species of apes that reside across the sanctuary.
Cheryl acquired to look at them as they have been fed, and he or she was very fortunate. There isn’t a assure that she would see an orangutang or any sort of nice ape within the wild. Nevertheless, as you possibly can see from this picture by Cheryl, she acquired to see many several types of apes – and even monkeys too! Cheryl went in the summertime, which is taken into account the most effective time to attempt to see Orangutans with the optimum time being between Might to September.
The orangutan inhabitants is rapidly reducing in numbers as there’s now considered solely round 45,000 in comparison with 2006 when there have been 66,000 On the earth. A majority of these holidays draw consideration to their reducing numbers and will help to fund conservation efforts via experiences or donations.
Rayleigh in Thailand
One other of our group members Rayleigh has had her justifiable share of unique experiences, having skilled Thailand a number of occasions. On these journeys, she has visited elephant, monkey, and tiger sanctuaries.
These sanctuaries are designed to assist with the conservation efforts of those in any other case endangered animals. Elephants specifically at the moment are thought of to be critically endangered by the WWF. These sanctuaries are doing their bit to assist rehabilitate and look after Elephants which will beforehand have been within the logging and tourism business.
The elephant sanctuary in Chaing Mai the place Rayleigh went allowed her to rise up shut and private with these magnificent animals. There are nonetheless many moral sanctuaries you possibly can go to in the present day that promote glorious care services the place you possibly can assist feed and wash the elephants.
Future wildlife adventures
While our group has launched into many wildlife holidays, there are additionally many journeys that they aspire to. For instance, a member of our gross sales group, Lauren, has all the time dreamt of going to Kefalonia in Greece to volunteer with sea turtles. One thing she has needed to do ever since watching Lilo and Sitch! Just like Daniel’s hatchling expertise in Mexico, Lauren want to be concerned within the analysis, information accumulating, and monitoring of those unbelievable animals.
She stated while she is there, she would discover Ammes Seaside the place this expertise relies. You may go over at any time of yr to do that however relying on while you go, there are totally different actions to partake in. For instance, from March to mid-April groups collect information via sure initiatives and in April and Might, you get to watch the turtles and doc their behaviours. As Lauren stated, this might be a rewarding expertise and one thing she hopes to do sooner or later.
One other member of our gross sales group, Diane, can be dreaming of a wildlife journey vacation. On the prime of her checklist goes to Canada to identify Orcas. There are greater than 30 species of whale dwelling off the shore of Canada, so it is a perfect place to go. Orcas are normally noticed round Vancouver Island the place they reside year-round. Different species additionally migrate there between Might and October. Diane goals to take a ship tour to Vancouver Island to see these animals of their pure habitat.
Specialist journey insurance coverage for wildlife adventures
Right here at Free Spirit, our pleasant group of specialists are right here that can assist you get cowl for a complete host of several types of holidays. Whether or not you’d choose to put on the seaside or getting up near animals, we’ve acquired you coated.
For any actions you intend to take, examine our actions web page to make sure it’s coated. If you’re uncertain, get in contact with us and one in all our specialist group shall be blissful to assist!
