Have you ever ever thought of a wildlife journey? Properly, now may be the time to start out.
At the moment, round 58% of European tour operators present wildlife excursions. What’s extra; a majority of these holidays have gotten more and more extra fashionable: 87% of Brits mentioned 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’ve many employees members who’ve loved thrilling wildlife journey holidays. Simply have a look at among the superb experiences our workforce has had…
Daniel and the turtles
Our challenge supervisor Daniel was fortunate sufficient to be a part of a bunch 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 obtained 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 singular and up-close expertise. Nonetheless, one tip from Daniel is that when you did need 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 seashore at excessive tide and swim near numerous turtles.
James and the deer
Nearer to house, there are various UK wildlife adventures to select from. James visited Cannock Chase final 12 months the place he stayed in a lodge surrounded by wild deer. The deer are used to company being there and James was in a position to buy particular meals in order that they’d come proper up and eat out of his palms!
Such a vacation is way quieter, the place the deer would graze simply exterior of the lodge and strategy when meals was supplied. This implies many individuals would have the ability to participate and revel in being so near nature. Deer are comparatively shy animals and can usually scatter when persons are close by, so this was a singular 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 lots of the native unique fish exploring the coral under and it was one among her favorite wildlife experiences so far.
As a first-time diver, Bethany was proven tips on how to use the oxygen tank within the lodge pool and practiced respiration strategies. As soon as they had been happy that she was in a position 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 is just not solely have they got superb wildlife experiences, however they’re additionally recognized for his or her uncommon black sand seashores, probably the most notable being Backyard Seashore (recognized in Spanish as Playa Jardin Seashore).
These seashores are extremely fashionable with vacationers and when you 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 among our dealer help workforce, Cheryl, travelled to an Orangutan sanctuary in Borneo. Orangutans have at all times been her favorite animal. While there she was in a position to stand up shut and private with the various totally different species of apes that reside across the sanctuary.
Cheryl obtained to observe them as they had been fed, and he or she was very fortunate. There isn’t any assure that she would see an orangutang or any sort of nice ape within the wild. Nonetheless, as you may see from this picture by Cheryl, she obtained to see many several types of apes – and even monkeys too! Cheryl went in the summertime, which is taken into account the perfect time to attempt to see Orangutans with the optimum time being between Might to September.
The orangutan inhabitants is shortly lowering in numbers as there may be now considered solely round 45,000 in comparison with 2006 when there have been 66,000 On this planet. Some of these holidays draw consideration to their lowering numbers and will help to fund conservation efforts by means of experiences or donations.
Rayleigh in Thailand
One other of our workforce 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 trade.
The elephant sanctuary in Chaing Mai the place Rayleigh went allowed her to stand up shut and private with these magnificent animals. There are nonetheless many moral sanctuaries you may go to at this time that promote wonderful care services the place you may assist feed and wash the elephants.
Future wildlife adventures
While our workforce has launched into many wildlife holidays, there are additionally many journeys that they aspire to. For instance, a member of our gross sales workforce, Lauren, has at all times 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 wish to be concerned within the analysis, information amassing, and monitoring of those unbelievable animals.
She mentioned while she is there, she would discover Ammes Seashore the place this expertise is predicated. You may go over at any time of 12 months to do that however relying on once you go, there are totally different actions to partake in. For instance, from March to mid-April groups collect information by means of sure initiatives and in April and Might, you get to watch the turtles and doc their behaviours. As Lauren mentioned, this might be a rewarding expertise and one thing she hopes to do sooner or later.
One other member of our gross sales workforce, Diane, can be dreaming of a wildlife journey vacation. On the high of her listing goes to Canada to identify Orcas. There are greater than 30 species of whale residing 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 workforce of specialists are right here that can assist you get cowl for an entire host of several types of holidays. Whether or not you’d desire to put on the seashore or getting up near animals, we’ve obtained you coated.
For any actions you propose to take, examine our actions web page to make sure it’s coated. If you’re uncertain, get in contact with us and one among our specialist workforce shall be comfortable to assist!