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CINCINNATI – (January 14, 2019) If you have a passion for travel, exotic destinations, or wildlife, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden has the perfect adventure for you! The Zoo is offering four unique travel experiences in 2019, all led by seasoned and knowledgeable Cincinnati Zoo staff.

Ready to pack your bags? See booking information below.  Interested?  Attend a complimentary Travel Evening on February 13 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm to learn more about the 2019 trips to London, the Galapagos Islands & Africa. Check the Cincinnati Zoo website for details.

2019 Trip Details

May 18 – May 25, 2019

Led by Director of Horticulture, Steve Foltz.

This botanical journey to see English Gardens and the Chelsea Flower Show will be led by the Cincinnati Zoo’s own award-winning and nationally renowned Director of Horticulture, Steve Foltz. This unique and coveted experience will fulfill your craving for all the botanical beauty your heart desires.

Ecuador & Galapagos Islands, June 21 – July 1, 2019

Led by Manager of Horticulture Brian Jorg.

Journey to the enchanted isles of the Galapagos, where Charles Darwin redefined our understanding of life itself. Begin on the mainland, immersing yourself in the culture of Ecuador. Spend your days discovering UNESCO World Heritage marvels in Quito, gazing at snow-capped mountains, or shopping in the indigenous markets of Otavalo. Feel your heart race in anticipation as you step onto your motor yacht, Isabella II, and home for the next four nights in the Galapagos Islands, a place filled with creatures found nowhere else on Earth. You’ll come within steps of these rare animals and hike the unique and storied vistas of the islands accompanied by your expert naturalist guides. Allow yourself to be swept away by this land of discovery and natural wonder.

Botswana, July 23 – Aug 2, 2019

Led by Christina Gorsuch Curator of Mammals – Africa     

Adventure is wrapped in luxury in Botswana, where you wing your way from camp to camp on small planes. First stop, the Kalahari Desert and the otherworldly Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, where a glowing, white expanse of natural salt deposits create glittering mirages that seem to reach out into the horizon endlessly. Then back on the plane for the most spectacular view over the Okavango, a wetland wilderness of looping channels and islands forested with palms and wide grassy floodplains. The Delta is home to a magnificent array of iconic birds and animals, from lion and elephant, to the ‘spirit of the Delta’, Pel’s Fishing Owl. Explore this natural paradise in open 4X4 vehicles, on foot, and in mokoros (dugout canoes).

Tanzania, November 4 – 14, 2019

Led by Doug Feist, Volunteer Education Program Manager

In Tanzania the Maasai have shared the endless plains of the Serengeti with lions and elephants for centuries. Journey into the dawn of time as you pass the stoic, red-robed Maasai boy herding his cattle and descend 2,000 feet by Land Rover beneath the cloud cover into Ngorongoro Crater, Africa’s ‘Garden of Eden.’ The amazing wildlife you will see crossing the diverse terrain is only enhanced by a visit to Oldupai Gorge, where Mary Leakey discovered one of the earliest fossils of humankind. Home to both humans and beast since the beginning of time. The magic of the Serengeti continues to thrill.

More exciting details about each travel option will be available at the information session in February. To RSVP for the complimentary presentations or for additional information on travel opportunities provided by the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, please contact Christina Anderson at 513-487-3318.