Naturalist Journey 2019-2020 Calendar

Wrap Up An Adventure B ECA U S E T R AV EL I S A N E X T R A O R D I N A RY G I F T

Keel-billed Toucan by Doug Greenberg

WINTER 2020

Hawaiian Seascapes Cruise Feb. 15 – 22 | $5195 Guide: Greg Smith

Southern Ecuador: Birding & Nature Mar. 13 – 26 | $4890 Guide: Andrea Molina

JANUARY

South Texas Birding & Nature Feb. 23 – Mar. 1 | $2250 Guide: Michael Marsden

Amazon River Cruise Mar. 13 – 21 | From $6498 Guide: Bob Meinke

Ecuador Photo Tour Feb. 25 – Mar. 5 | $2995 Guide: Javier Zurita

Colombia’s Santa Marta Endemics Mar. 15 – 23 | $4150 Guide: Gustavo Canas-Valle

Cuba: Nature & Culture Feb. 25 – Mar. 4 | $4490 Guide: Bob Meinke

Costa Rica: Monteverde & More Mar. 19 – 29 | $3990 Guide: Carlos Sanchez

MARCH

Mexico’s Sea of Cortez Mar. 21 – 28 | $4795 Guide: Greg Smith

There’s still time to get away.

Southeast Arizona Jan. 4 – 10 & Jan. 11 – 17 | $2590 Guide: Bob Meinke Southern Costa Rica Jan. 16 – 26 | $3990 Guide: Michael Marsden Guatemala: Nature & Culture Jan. 28 – Feb. 6 | $3590 Guides: Keith Hansen & Patricia Briceño

FEBRUARY

Central California: Birding Wine Country Feb. 1 – 7 | $2790 Guide: David Yee Panama: Birds & Mammals Feb. 8 – 16 | $4090 Guide: Robert Gallardo Southern Belize: Pristine & Wild Feb. 14 – 21 | $3690 Guide: Dodie Logue

Belize Birding & Nature Mar. 7 – 14 | $3850 Guide: James Smith Short Costa Rica Mar. 7 – 14 | $2895 Guide: Dan Donaldson Platte River Cranes Mar. 8 – 14 & Mar. 22 – 28 | $2190 Guides: Ed & Sil Pembleton Elephant in Botswana by Greg Smith

South Texas Birding & Nature Mar. 22 – 29 | $2250 Guide: Michael Marsden Guatemala: Tikal & Las Guacamayas Mar. 22 – 29 | $2750 Guide: Rick Weiman Cuba: Nature & Culture Mar. 24 – Apr. 1 | $4490 Guide: Dave Mehlman

SPRING 2020

Washington: Olympic Peninsula May 9 – 17 | $3190 Guide: Woody Wheeler

Kakadu, Darwin & Kimberly Jun. 12 – 20 | $4490 Expert Local Guides

Guyana & Trinidad Apr. 1 – 15 | $6190 Expert Local Guides

Ohio: The Biggest Week in Birding May 13 – 20 | $2490 Guide: Dan Donaldson

Alaska’s Glacier Country Cruise Jun. 12 – 19 | From $6295 Guide: Greg Smith

Morocco: Birding & Nature Apr. 14 – 24 | $3690 Guide: Peg Abbott

Classic Alaska: Birding & Wildlife May 31 – Jun. 11 or Jun. 7 – 18 | $6590 Guides: Peg Abbott | James Smith

Trinidad’s Biodiversity & Animal Behavior Jun. 20 – 28 | $2490 Guides: Carol Simon & Howard Topoff

Texas Hill Country Apr. 17 – 22 | $2090 Guide: Pat Lueders

Australia’s Cape York May 31 – Jun. 9 | $4995 Guide: Steve Davidson

Australia’s Wet Tropics Jun. 21 – 30 | $3685 Expert Local Guides

SUMMER 2020

Papua New Guinea: Bucket List Birding Jun. 29 – Jul. 12 | $9350 Guide: Ben Blewitt

APRIL

Thailand’s Most Colorful Birds Apr. 19 – May 3 | $4390 Guide: Nick Upton Texas Coast & Big Thicket Apr. 23 – May 1 | $2390 Guide: James Smith

MAY

Texas’ Big Bend May 2 – 9 | $2490 Guide: Michael Marsden

JUNE

Birding & Nature at Zapata Ranch Jun. 7 – 14 | $TBD Guides: Ted Floyd & Pat Lueders Yellowstone: Birds, Bears & Wildlife Jun. 10 – 17 | $2990 Guide: Carlos Sanchez

JULY

Arctic: Birds, Bears & Belugas Jul. 10 – 17 | $5690 Guide: John Carlson Northern Peru Endemics Jul. 11 – 22 | $3890 Guide: Andrea Molina

Oregon Birds & Botany Jul. 16 – 24 | $3290 Guides: Bob Meinke & Steve Shunk

Scottish Highlands & Islands Aug. 7 – 19 | $5390 Expert Local Guides

Uganda: Fabulous Birds & Mammals Jul. 16 – 26 | $4990 Guide: Gerard Gorman

Alaska Sampler Aug. 10 – 18 | $4750 Guide: Dan Donaldson

Belize: Green Season Jul. 17 – 24 | $TBD Guide: Robert Gallardo

Ultimate Botswana Aug. 10 – 24 | $TBD Guide: Greg Smith

Panama & the Wild Darién Jul. 24 – 31 | $2890 Guide: Robert Gallardo

Arizona Monsoon Madness Aug. 10 – 16 | $2390 Guide: Pat Lueders

Arizona Monsoon Madness Jul. 25 – 31 | $2390 Guide: Carlos Sanchez

Namibia: Birds, Wildlife & Landscapes Aug. 25 – Sept. 4 | $3790 Guide: Greg Smith

Kenya Wildlife Safari Jul. 26 – Aug. 9 | $8590 Guide: Peg Abbott

Michigan’s Isle Royale Aug. 27 – Sept. 4 | $TBD Guides: Ed & Sil Pembleton

AUGUST

Brazil’s Pantanal: Jaguars! & More Aug. 5 – 15 | $5590 Guide: Jon Atwood

FALL 2020

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SEPTEMBER

Michigan’s Isle Royale Sept. 3 – 11 Guide: Dave Mehlman South Africa: Birding & Wildlife Sept. 4 – 18 Guide: Bob Meinke Ultimate Botswana Sept. 4 – 21 Guide: Peg Abbott Maine’s Monhegan Island Sept. 13 – 20 Guide: Carlos Sanchez

Great Birding Lodges of Indonesia Sept. 14 – 30 Guide: Nick Upton

Yellowstone in the Fall Sept. 19 – 26 Guide: Pat Lueders

Marin County Fall Birding Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 Guides: Keith Hansen & Patricia Briceño

WORKING TOGETHER FOR CONSERVATION | CALIGO VENTURES & THE ASA WRIGHT NATURE CENTRE Book your trip to Trinidad’s beloved Asa Wright Nature Centre through Caligo Ventures.

CHOOSE FROM 3 DIFFERENT GUIDED GROUP TOUR ITINERARIES Option 1: 10-Day, 2-Island Classic Option 2: 7-Day, 2-Island Sampler Option 3: Best of Trinidad

Each itinerary option has multiple departures a year. Visit www.caligo.com for our most up-to-date list of departure dates.

Veracruz: River of Raptors & More Sept. 29 – Oct. 10 Guide: Dave Mehlman

Southwest Australia Endemics Oct. 16 – 24 Expert Local Guides

Ecuador Birds & Mammals Nov. 30 – Dec. 11 Guides: Xavier Muñoz & Peg Abbott

Guyana: Unspoiled Wilderness Sept. 29 – Oct. 11 Guide: Pat Lueders

Brazil’s Pantanal: Jaguars & More!

Oct. 3 – 13 Guide: Bob Meinke

Oaxaca Birding & Nature Oct. 21 – 27 Guides: David McKay & Peg Abbott

DECEMBER

Costa Rica’s Caribbean Side Oct. 9 – 18 Guide: Michael Marsden

NOVEMBER

Nature of New Zealand Oct. 10 – 23 Guide: Carlos Sanchez Panama’s Intro to Biodiversity Oct. 11 – 19 Guides: Carol Simon & Howard Topoff Cape May: Fall Migration Oct. 13 – 19 Guide: Dan Donaldson

Tasmania’s Endemics Oct. 24 – Nov. 2 Expert Local Guides

Alamos, Mexico Dec. 1 – 10 Guide: David McKay Antarctica Cruise Dec. 2 – 20 Guide: John Carlson

Madagascar: 8th Continent Nov. 7 – 21 Guide: Dalton Gibbs

New Mexico’s Nature & Culture Dec. 3 – 10 Guide: Dave Mehlman

Journey to the Galapagos Nov. 8 – 15 Guide: Dodie Logue

Christmas at Asa Wright Nature Centre Dec. 21 – 28 Guide: Martyn Kenefick

Southeast Arizona’s Sky Island Nov. 11 – 17 Guide: Michael Marsden

Christmas in Arizona: Casa de San Pedro Dec. 22 – 28 Expert Local Guides

Amazon River Cruise Nov. 13 – 21 Guide: James Smith

Christmas in Costa Rica Dec. 22 – 29 Guide: Bob Meinke

Green-crowned Woodnymph by Xavier Muñoz

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