National Geographic Expeditions and G Adventures have grown their joint travel programme, National Geographic Journeys, with new destinations and itineraries.
Starting in 2018, the National Geographic Journeys collection of 83 tours will include destinations such as Botswana and wildlife parks in southern Tanzania.
In Botswana, travellers will get up close to one of National Geographic’s important initiatives on a visit to a field camp of the Okavango Wilderness Project.
National Geographic Journeys’ repertoire of African safaris now also stretches to spectacular, lesser-known parks of southern Tanzania, where expert guides will discuss wildlife conservation in Ruaha National Park and Selous Game Reserve, which are home to some of the greatest concentrations of lions in the world.
Ruaha River Lodge in Tanzania. Photo: Niels van Gijn
“These tours combine travelling for fun with travelling for good, and they have a strong appeal as people become increasingly conscious about the impact of their holiday choices,” says Nancy Schumacher, head of travel and tour operations at National Geographic.
She says travellers on the trips help support the work of National Geographic’s explorers and scientists, as a portion of the proceeds goes directly to the non-profit National Geographic Society.
The National Geographic Journeys programme, launched in January 2016, offers hands-on exploration with an emphasis on storytelling, local immersion and social good.
“That positive feedback, along with encouraging growth in our sales, are what inspired us to expand our offerings to these new destinations. We can’t wait to introduce people to even more life-changing experiences in 2018,” says Bruce Poon Tip, G Adventures’ founder.
