SEXY BEASTS
Joanna Booth tracks down the most luxurious wildllife trips on the market
The polar bear migration happens once a year in Churchill, Canada
The call of the wild is a
loud one, and the
opportunity to see exotic
creatures in their natural
habitats can be as strong
a pull for holidaymakers
as the promise of the beach. But just
because clients want to see the animals
there’s no reason why they should have
to live like them. The African safari
market has long provided a huge range
of ultra-deluxe packages offering
exclusive experiences and sumptuous
accommodation. Now these standards
are being sustained across a wealth of
destinations, allowing you to sell
wildlife holidays to top-notch clients
no matter which type of furry or
feathered friend tickles their fancy. See
our selection below.
POLAR BEARS IN CANADA
Send those who think watching
wilderbeest migrate across the
Serengeti is old hat to Canada for the
annual polar bear migration.
Once a year, the small town of
Churchill in Manitoba is inundated
with thousands of the hungry beasts,
all awaiting the refreezing of the
Hudson Bay so they can move out on
to the ice and chase down the seals
that make up the lion’s share of their
winter menu. Bales Worldwide can
take clients to see these 700lb white
Jungle lodges provide the ultimate luxury for guests in India
giants make their way across the
pristine sub-arctic wilderness from the
comfort of a specially adapted tundra
vehicle and, weather permitting, to get
an aerial view from a helicopter too.
The tour is guided by an experienced
naturalist, and with an average group
size of 15, clients will be able to get all
their questions answered at length.
The trip includes tours of Churchill
itself and Winnipeg, plus a night-time
trip to see the Northern Lights.
Sample package: Bales Worldwide
offers an eight-day polar bear
migration package from £3,825
including fl ights, accommodation and
meals, leaving on October 10 09.
(0845 057 1819; 8 balesworldwide.com
TIGERS IN INDIA
It is only that right that these beasts
with regal bearing should be viewed in
a suitably sophisticated fashion, and
Cox and King’s Safari in Style itinerary
allows your customers to do this.
It takes in three of the most popular
reserves in Madhya Pradesh, giving
them the best opportunities to spot
tigers, and all viewings are undertaken
from open top 4x4s rather than the
large and lumbering buses. In addition
to the main draw tigers, there’s the
chance to see other cats, bison, many
types of deer, sloth bears, monkeys,
mongoose and a wide selection of bird
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