{"id":101,"date":"2023-09-18T09:11:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T09:11:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingdesert23.wpengine.com\/?page_id=101"},"modified":"2026-01-05T09:05:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T17:05:36","slug":"travel-with-the-living-desert","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/learn\/travel-with-the-living-desert\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel with The Living Desert"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"101\" class=\"elementor elementor-101\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da5d877 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3da5d877\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e11be6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48e11be6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Wild is Waiting!<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e411c5e elementor-widget__width-initial lead-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e411c5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Travel with The Living Desert\u200b<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a72ae0 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a72ae0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b09bb19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b09bb19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"mailto:lconrad@livingdesert.org\" target=\"_blank\">Click to sign up for our Travel Wild mailing list!<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8dfd53 animal-encounter-zigzag e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8dfd53\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8507215 elementor-widget__width-initial lead-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8507215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Living Desert\u00a0offers extraordinary trips around the world; each is custom-designed to highlight the breathtaking beauty of the destination and get you up close and personal with the amazing flora and fauna of this setting. You will be accompanied by naturalist experts and The Living Desert escorts as your guides.<\/p><p>The Living Desert, along with our travel partners, is dedicated to offering you the unique and awe-inspiring experience of a lifetime. Each trip is limited to a few individuals who value nature and luxury, and are seeking an authentic experience. Your travel dollars also support the conservation efforts of the Zoo, which is dedicated to the preservation of our natural desert landscapes and the plants and animals who call it home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e1e193 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e1e193\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c4b4dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c4b4dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b64997 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b64997\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h3><\/h3><h3>Zimbabwe<span><\/span><\/h3><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dd43b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dd43b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: var( --e-global-color-20f2d68 ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">June 18 &#8211; June 30, 2026<br \/><\/span><\/p><p>Set off on an extraordinary adventure journey to Zimbabwe! Your journey begins in the bustling city of gold, Johannesburg. From there, you&#8217;ll venture to Bulawayo, Zimbabwe&#8217;s second largest city, and arrive at Matobo Hills National Park and Camp Amalinda, where you&#8217;ll experience stunning landscapes and superb wildlife viewing, including iconic animals such as the white and black rhino, babboon, leopards, and a variety of antelope species. The second half of your exporation takes you to Hwange National Park, the largest in Zimbabwe with one of the densest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. Here, you will spend four nights and encounter incredible wildlife like massive herds of buffalo and elephant, lion, wild dog, and cheetah. Conclude your adventure with a visit to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, Victoria Falls. This trip promises awe-inspiring moments and memories to last a lifetime.<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Maven Pro', sans-serif; color: #313536; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none;\"><p><span style=\"color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; text-transform: inherit; background-color: transparent; text-align: var(--text-align);\">Enjoy a luxurious stay in Johannesburg, the city of gold<\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Maven Pro', sans-serif; color: #313536; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none;\"><p>Explore Matobo Hills National Park and spot white rhino, black rhino, antelope, baboon, and leopards<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Maven Pro', sans-serif; color: #313536; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none;\"><p>Tour Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage and research project<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Maven Pro', sans-serif; color: #313536; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none;\"><p>Experience Hwange National Park<\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Maven Pro', sans-serif; color: #313536; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none;\"><p><!--StartFragment--><span style=\"display: block; margin: 0px;\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Visit Ngunyana Village <\/span><\/p><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px; font-family: 'Maven Pro', sans-serif; color: #313536; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none;\"><p>Journey to the Imvelo Ngamo Rhino Sanctuary<\/p><\/li><li>Marvel at Victoria Falls<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a38108 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a38108\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f229ff7 turquoise-blue-button member-btn elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f229ff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Zimbabwe.-Sausage-Tree.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Full Trip Details<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f6719c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f6719c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This trip is presented by our partners at Classic Escapes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-904da69 e-con-full zz-img e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"904da69\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-504f91d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"504f91d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Zimbabwe-1-e1743520634895.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9986\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Zimbabwe-1-e1743520634895.png 753w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Zimbabwe-1-e1743520634895-300x291.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e16830 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e16830\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2edfc37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2edfc37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7b0c9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7b0c9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Namibia and South Africa<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d029ce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d029ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>October 14 \u2013 October 30, 2026<\/b><\/p><p>Journey into the heart of Southern Africa, where unspoiled nature and wildlife coexist with enterprising cities like Cape Town and Windhoek. From desert plains to vibrant coastal cities, discover the magic of Southern Africa on this epic adventure. Along with the remarkable landscapes, travelers will witness elephants, lion, zebra, cheetah, giraffe, and black rhino. With stunning scenery and vibrant wildlife, this trip promises memories to last a lifetime.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4dc0d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4dc0d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Explore Namibia\u2019s capital, Windhoek<\/li><li>Take in striking land features in Southern Damaraland like the Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain<\/li><li>Onguma Private Reserve Adventure<\/li><li>Spot zebra, giraffe, lion, rhino, elephant, and more as you explore the nature reserve<\/li><li>Journey to Otjiwarongo and visit the Cheetah Conservation Fund<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebca1d9 turquoise-blue-button member-btn elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ebca1d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.gocollette.com\/en-US\/link\/1390551\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Full Trip Details<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdec176 e-con-full zz-img e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdec176\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fdb848 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1fdb848\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u00a9-Eva-Dorsch-Fotolia.com_-scaled-e1743442736241-1024x889.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9952\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u00a9-Eva-Dorsch-Fotolia.com_-scaled-e1743442736241-1024x889.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u00a9-Eva-Dorsch-Fotolia.com_-scaled-e1743442736241-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u00a9-Eva-Dorsch-Fotolia.com_-scaled-e1743442736241-768x666.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u00a9-Eva-Dorsch-Fotolia.com_-scaled-e1743442736241-1536x1333.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.livingdesert.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/\u00a9-Eva-Dorsch-Fotolia.com_-scaled-e1743442736241.jpg 1967w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e00e09 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e00e09\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b53c394 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b53c394\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5992e0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5992e0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h3><\/h3><h3>Baja California, Mexico<span><\/span><\/h3><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff94e22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff94e22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; background-color: var( --e-global-color-20f2d68 ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">February 14 &#8211; 21, 2027<br \/><\/span><\/p><p>Venture into Baja California, Mexico on an unforgettable journey that blends wildlife conservation, stunning landscapes, and the region\u2019s distinctive wine culture. Begin in sunny San Diego before crossing into Mexico through Tijuana and traveling south along the coast to San Quint\u00edn. From there, journey through dramatic desert terrain to Guerrero Negro, where you\u2019ll embark on a morning whale-watching excursion at the Ojo de Liebre Whale Sanctuary and visit the MUBE Pronghorn Center to learn about North America\u2019s fastest land animal.<\/p><p><br \/>Continue into the vast El Vizca\u00edno Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and vital breeding ground for the Pacific gray whale. This protected landscape also shelters remarkable species such as the Baja California pronghorn and the black-tailed jackrabbit. After this immersive nature experience, travel south through the striking boulder fields of Catavi\u00f1a before arriving in Ensenada, where beautiful harbor views, fresh seafood, and world-class wines await.<\/p><p><br \/>This journey promises extraordinary encounters with Baja California\u2019s diverse flora and fauna while celebrating the rich traditions of its wine industry.<\/p><ul><li><p>Explore the El Vizca\u00edno Biosphere Reserve, with opportunities to spot the Baja California pronghorn or Pacific gray whales<\/p><\/li><li><p>Relax with a scenic harbor stay and coastal cuisine in Ensenada<\/p><\/li><li><p>Enjoy a gravity-flow winery tour and tasting at Decantos Vin\u00edcola<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2565130 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2565130\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b32a54 turquoise-blue-button member-btn 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