Senior Tours in Europe Wildlife Viewing Trips & Packages Tours & Trips

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• At Nairobi’s Giraffe Center, hear from staff about efforts to restore the population of the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe.
• Go island hopping in the Seychelles, from the endemic vegetation of granite-peaked Mahé to Praslin National Park and breathtaking La Digue.
• Explore the Sri Lankan cities of Galle and Colombo, including the latter’s colorful Pettah Bazaar and Asokaramaya Buddhist temple.

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• Gain expert insight into Yalta, the Manhattan Project and the greatest secret of the Cold War: VENONA.
• Visit Bletchley Park, home to the Enigma machine and historic headquarters of secret British code-breaking in World War II.
• At colleges associated with the Cambridge Five, learn how a group of undergraduates became a famous Soviet spy ring.

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• Journey from Cape Town to Victoria Falls on Rovos Rail, a luxurious private train recalling the romance of Victorian era railroad travel.
• Encounter African wildlife during boat excursions on the Zambezi River and safari game drives in national parks and on a private reserve.
• Explore Robben Island, where political prisoners like Nelson Mandela were held during Apartheid, in the company of a former inmate.

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• Learn about Iceland’s energy source at a geothermal power plant.
• Explore Skaftafell National Park, which spans three glaciers on the southern edge of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest icecap.
• Soak in a naturally heated river in the colorful, volcanic Landmannalaugar region.

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• Hike into the wilds of Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, home to more than 300 species of orchid, 20 species of lemur and an astounding array of endemic species.
• Join a naturalist on a 4X4 ride deep into Isalo National Park to search for the iconic Ring-tailed Lemur and Verreaux's Sifaka.
• Spend three nights in the pristine and un-touristic coastal village of Anakao, learning about the local lifestyle and endemic flora and fauna.

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• Replicate the annual migration as you journey from the Serengeti plains, through its riverine forest and rocky promontories, into the Maasai Mara.
• Search for the “Big Five” — lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards and rhinos — in East Africa’s most iconic national parks.
• Discover the unique ecosystem of the Ngorongoro Crater.