National Geographic Expeditions

Highlights

• Meet with an expert on National Geographic’s Okavango Wilderness Project to learn about ongoing conservation projects in the delta.
• Enjoy dinner at a family homestead in Zimbabwe, and hear from local storytellers in Botswana.
• Go on safari with a researcher from the Cheetah Metapopulation Project, part of National Geographic’s Big Cats Initiative.

Highlights

• Explore the legendary Pyramids at Gîza and ponder the riddle of the Sphinx, carved out of the limestone bedrock of the Gîza plateau.
• Discover stunning temples and elaborate burial chambers in Luxor, the capital of the ancient Egyptian empire at its peak; and embark on a four-day cruise down the fabled Nile.
• Venture to the magnificent rock-cut temples of Abu Simbel, built by the pharaoh Ramses II, and hear from your private guide about the dramatic relocation of this sacred site.
• Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of bustling Cairo, and encounter world-renowned treasures at the Egyptian Museum.

Highlights

• Climb the tallest free-standing mountain in the world and sleep on its crater floor.
• Explore rain forests, heather moors, lava formations, and glaciers.
• Learn about the unique flora and fauna of the mountain with local naturalists.
• Spend four days on safari, spotting vast herds of zebra and wildebeest, lions and leopards, and much more.

Highlights

• Learn how best to work with movement and light as you frame dazzling herds of zebra, lolling lions, and a colorful spectrum of birds.
• Spend time with the Maasai in their village and enjoy a rare chance to shoot portraits and photograph the traditional way of life of these iconic pastoralists.
• Head out on safaris, walks, and other activities designed to maximize photographic opportunities.
• Go on a photo shoot at a coffee plantation, and fill your lens with scenes of lush fields, bright coffee beans, and local culture.

Highlights

• Encounter leopards and cheetahs up close with a Naankuse researcher as founded by National Geographic, and track cheetahs on foot in the Okonjima Game Reserve.
• Search for rare desert-adapted black rhinos and elephants.
• Spend two days getting acquainted with the ancient hunter-gatherer culture of the San (or “Bushmen”) people.

Highlights

• Explore the waterways of the Okavango Panhandle by dugout canoe, and learn about the conservation work of National Geographic’s Okavango Wilderness Project.
• Visit Painted Dog Conservation to learn how African wild dogs impacted by poaching are rehabilitated.
• Listen to Botswanan folklore during a festive dinner with storytellers in Maun.

Highlights

• Enjoy an exclusive, after-hours visit to the Egyptian Museum, home to spectacular relics recovered from King Tutankhamun’s tomb, including his throne and golden burial mask.
• Venture away from the crowds to lesser visited sites, including the pyramids at Dahshūr, the Valley of the Queens, and the stunningly painted tomb of King Seti I.
• Visit the ancient stone quarry at Jabal as Silsilah, and learn about ongoing National Geographic–supported excavations at the site.
• Experience the rhythms of daily life along the Nile River as we cruise from Luxor to Aswān, past ancient temples and farming villages.

Highlights

• Enjoy exclusive wildlife viewing away from the crowds on safari in private game reserves.
• Examine ancient rock art with an archaeologist and see pottery shards and trading beads that date back thousands of years.
• Set out on a wildlife cruise in Botswana’s Chobe National Park and watch elephants “snorkeling” in the river.
• Sip sundowners on the classic steam train Royal Livingstone Express as it travels through Mosi-o-Tunya National Park.