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Do you crave an out-of-the-ordinary intimate travel experience? Then come travel with the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden! We have been taking folks around the globe since 1964. Our trips are adventurous, educational, and fun. All our tours are escorted by zoo naturalists who are knowledgeable, friendly, and well-traveled. Our trips create real-life connections with like-minded travelers. Come join us today on our next exciting adventure!
Questions? Please contact Christina Anderson at 513-487-3318 or email here.
Holland
April 26 – May 4, 2024
Escorted by Steve Foltz, Director of Horticulture, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Come join us as we explore the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens in Holland. Celebrate the spectacular beauty of Holland and Flanders in springtime on this uniquely exclusive, 7-night cruise.
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- Private cruise along Amsterdam’s UNESCO World Heritage designated canal district.
- Enjoy a walking tour of Nijmegen, a university town—originally settled by the Romans in the 1st -century B.C.
- Guided tour of the prestigious Kröller-Müller Museum, located within De Hoge Veluwe National Park.
- Discover the Delta Works, an impressive feat of hydraulic engineering that has been hailed as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. GOHAGAN & COMPANY
- Take a walking tour of Bruges to the Gothic Town Hall, the famous octagonal belfry and tower, and the Church of our Lady, with a visit to see Michelangelo’s Virgin and Child.
- Admire the windows and Gothic steeples of St. Bavo’s Cathedral and see Hubert and Jan van Eyck’s magnificent altarpiece Adoration of the Mystic Lamb—the most frequently stolen artwork of all time.
- Explore the Old Town of Antwerp and visit the UNESCO-inscribed belfry at the Cathedral of Our Lady.
- Walk through the historical Delft, where Johannes Vermeer painted his famous View of Delft from 1660 to 1661.
- Discover Hoorn, which rapidly grew to become a major harbor town
Tanzania
October 8 – October 20, 2024
Escorted by TBD
Tanzania calls to mind vast landscapes dotted with herds of wildlife, lions lounging blissfully on sun-drenched rocks, and mighty elephants trundling through tall grasses. This 13-day safari with Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden makes vision a reality in Tanzania’s most celebrated parks for spectacular wildlife viewing. Set out in Arusha, Tarangire, and Ngorongoro for daily wildlife-viewing drives in open-top safari vehicles, then cap off the experience with three days on the Serengeti to witness the world-famous Great Migration. Return each day to memorable accommodations nestled amid idyllic African beauty, from the rim of Ngorongoro Crater to luxury tented camps perfectly positioned to access migration paths.
- Witness the legendary Great Migration on wildlife-viewing drives along the Serengeti plains and around the Seronera River.
- Take in views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru at Arusha National Park as you seek out giraffes, flamingos, and colobus monkeys.
- Explore Tarangire National Park, known for its large herds of up to 300 elephants.
- Take a walk around Mto Wa Mbu, a culturally diverse village whose residents come from more than 100 different tribes, and enjoy a special lunch.
- Descend into Ngorongoro Crater, home to a dense concentration of wildlife including the highly endangered black rhino, black-maned lions, elephants, hippos, and herds of wildebeest.
- Embark on daily wildlife-viewing drives and bushwalks for the chance to observe Africa’s “Big Five” up close.
Manitoba
October 23 – October 30, 2024
Escorted by Dr. Erin Curry, Cincinnati Zoo’s CREW
Come join the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden trip to Churchill, Manitoba: the polar bear capital of the world! If you’ve been hoping to see polar bears in the wild, this is the place to do it. In Oct/Nov of each year, bears congregate on the shores of the Hudson Bay waiting for sea ice to form, providing up-close viewing opportunities. We will be visiting during peak bear viewing week!
Highlights include:
- Three (3) days on the Tundra Buggy, the Arctic equivalent of a safari game drive. We can expect to see polar bears, arctic foxes, arctic hare, dozens of unique bird species, including the ptarmigan, and impressive landscapes and ice formations on the bay.
- Three (3) nights on the Tundra Buggy Lodge, which provides unique accommodations situated directly on the tundra and where we’ll have chances to see polar bears right outside our windows.
- Possible Aurora borealis sighting.
- Visits to Churchill Northern Studies Centre and Polar Bears International House.
- A dog-sledding experience.
- A visit to Assiniboine Park Zoo and Conservancy in Winnipeg, a world-class polar bear facility that currently houses ~12 bears that came in as orphaned cubs.
- Optional helicopter ride showing the vast expanse of ice that these bears are heading towards.
- Tours of the Churchill area to learn about its famous sites, including Polar Bear Jail and Miss Piggy Plane Wreck.
- The trip is capped at 20 travelers due to group size restrictions at the Tundra Buggy Lodge.
Kenya – Sold Out
June 25 – July 6, 2024
Escorted by Dave Jenike, COO, Cincinnati Zoo
This will be a very intimate trip with limited availability. Please email Christina Anderson or call 513-487-3318 for more details.
Tanzania – Sold Out
June 11- June 23, 2024
Escorted by David Orban, Director of Animal Science & Strategy
Come join us on this exciting 13-day adventure to Tanzania. Tanzania is renowned for its spectacular wildlife viewing. Your adventure takes you to Arusha, Tarangire, and Ngorongoro Crater for daily wildlife-viewing drives in open-top safari vehicles, then cap off the experience with three days on the Serengeti to witness the world-famous Great Migration. Return each day to memorable accommodations nestled amid idyllic African beauty, from the rim of Ngorongoro Crater to luxury tented camps perfectly positioned to access migration paths in the Serengeti.
- Witness the legendary Great Migration on wildlife-viewing drives along the Serengeti plains and around the Seronera River.
- Take in views of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru at Arusha National Park as you seek out giraffes, flamingos, and colobus monkeys.
- Explore Tarangire National Park, known for its large herds of up to 300 elephants.
- Take a walk around Mto Wa Mbu, a culturally diverse village whose residents come from more than 100 different tribes, and enjoy a special lunch.
- Descend into Ngorongoro Crater, home to a dense concentration of wildlife including the highly endangered black rhino, black-maned lions, elephants, hippos, and herds of wildebeest.
- Embark on daily wildlife-viewing drives and bushwalks for the chance to observe Africa’s “Big Five” up close.
- The trip is capped at 12 travelers.
