Wildlife Travel

My 2025 5-Day Ruaha National Park Safari: An Honest Review

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My 2025 5-Day Ruaha National Park Safari: An Honest Review So, you’re thinking about a safari to Ruaha, right? It’s honestly a great choice, a bit different from the more famous parks up north. Before I went, people told me it was sort of raw and huge, and they were definitely not wrong. It’s a place that really gets under your skin, in a way. I spent five days there in what will be the 2025 season, and I wanted to share my experience because, you know, planning these trips can be a lot. This park is apparently the biggest …

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Isabela II Seabird Expedition Review: My 2025 Galapagos Trip

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Isabela II Seabird Expedition Review: My 2025 Galapagos Trip First Impressions: Stepping Aboard the Isabela II So, you basically get off this little bus at the dock in Baltra, and there it is. The Isabela II, you know, it just sits there on the water looking pretty much perfect. It’s actually smaller than you might picture, which at the end of the day is a really good thing. The air is warm, with this kind of salty, dry smell that’s honestly unique to the islands. A smiling face greets you before you even get on the Zodiac, or panga as …

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2025 Aberdares, Nakuru & Masai Mara 5-Day Lodge Safari Review

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2025 Aberdares, Nakuru & Masai Mara 5-Day Lodge Safari Review So, you are thinking about a trip that hits three of Kenya’s most amazing spots in just five days, you know. This kind of safari, the one that covers the Aberdares, Lake Nakuru, and the Masai Mara, is actually a classic for a really good reason. You get to see such a mix of landscapes and animals, it’s honestly a bit of a whirlwind. We wanted to share our own honest take on what this trip feels like, from the ground up, so to speak. It’s pretty much the kind …

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A 2025 Review of Santa Fe Island & the Sea Lion Yacht

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A 2025 Review of Santa Fe Island & the Sea Lion Yacht So, you are thinking about the Galapagos for 2025, and well, you keep hearing about this one particular boat, the Sea Lion Yacht. Honestly, people have asked me about my time on it, especially the day we stopped at Santa Fe Island, so I figured I should, you know, just write it all down. It’s almost impossible to really capture the feeling of the Galapagos, you know, but I’ll give it a try. This isn’t going to be, like, your standard brochure stuff. I mean, it’s more or …

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2025 Iquitos Amazon Tour Review: A 4-Day Jungle Guide

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2025 Iquitos Amazon Tour Review: A 4-Day Jungle Guide So you’re thinking about a trip deep into the Amazon, right? The very name just sounds like adventure, you know, and a four-day tour from Iquitos is actually the perfect amount of time to get a real feel for the place. You see, it’s long enough to let the rhythm of the rainforest sink in, but at the same time it’s short enough to fit into a bigger Peru vacation. Frankly, planning this trip can feel a little overwhelming with all the options, so I wanted to share my experience from …

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Yacht Isabela II Galapagos Review: A Natural Selection Trip

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Yacht Isabela II Galapagos Review: A Natural Selection Trip So, you are seriously looking at a Galapagos trip, right? I mean, it’s pretty much a place that so many people dream about visiting. It’s almost a world apart, and frankly, choosing how you see it is a big decision. We decided on the Yacht Isabela II for its ‘Natural Selection Journey,’ which basically runs from a Friday to a Thursday. Honestly, picking a smaller boat felt like the right move, you know, for a more up-close experience. This boat holds just 40 guests, so it’s a bit more of a …

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Masai Mara Chui Resort Tour: A 3-Day Safari Review from Nairobi

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Masai Mara Chui Resort Tour: A 3-Day Safari Review from Nairobi Planning a trip to the Masai Mara is, honestly, one of the most exciting things you can possibly do. That feeling you get, sort of a mix of excitement and wonder, is really something special before you even leave. Anyway, there’s a lot of talk about the perfect safari, and so we just decided to try out the 2025 ‘3 Days Masai Mara Chui Resort Tour from Nairobi’ to see what it was actually like. At the end of the day, the goal here is to give you a …

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2025 Tanzania Comfort Safari: An Unforgettable 7-Day Review

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2025 Tanzania Comfort Safari: An Unforgettable 7-Day Review So, you are probably dreaming about Tanzania, right? I mean, the name itself just sort of conjures up images of vast golden plains and, you know, acacia trees dotting the horizon. That was pretty much me before I actually went on this ‘7 Days Unforgettable Comfort Safari’. I was a bit curious, to be honest, about what “comfort” really meant out there. You sort of picture either roughing it in a basic tent or being so far removed in a fancy hotel that you miss the point. Well, this trip was actually …

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My Honest Review of the 2025 8-Day Galapagos Island Hopping Adventure

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My Honest Review of the 2025 8-Day Galapagos Island Hopping Adventure I was looking for a trip that was, you know, more than just a regular holiday, something that would genuinely stick with me. This Galapagos trip, to be honest, was completely that thing. So, I figured I should walk you through what my time was like on this 8-day island hopping plan, giving you a real sense of what to expect, more or less from day to day. It’s actually not just about the animals; it’s about the entire feeling of the place, which is pretty unique. Honestly, it …

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