(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 16, 2011 ) TAMPA, FL— There is nothing quite like the heart-pumping excitement of seeing an animal in the wild and capturing the action on camera. Terra Incognita Ecotours, a company that specializes on amazing wildlife-focused ecotours is offering wildlife photography enthusiasts an up close and personal look at some of the world’s most fascinating wildlife in 2011 with ecotours that include these amazing photo-ops:
Have a Red Ape Encounter
Sabah on the island of Borneo is a land of varied landscapes and natural wonders and home to the Bornean Orangutan. In addition to red to red ape encounters, this ecotour visits national parks and an abundance of tropical wildlife and nature along with a look at local cultures, a World Heritage Site, the base of the highest mountain in Southeast Asia, and a trip upon the Kinabatangan River---one of the richest ecosystems on the planet. Dates: July 18th-July 27th, August 8th-August 17th, 2011; Cost is $5,499; Single supplement is $1,000.
See Jaguars In BrazilÂ’s Wilderness
The Pantanal is the largest inundated plain in the world and is a refuge for endangered species like the jaguar, hyacinth macaw, the giant anteater, and the giant otter. On this amazing tour, guests can be fairly certain that they will see WILD jaguar. At Fazenda BaÃa das Pedras, Fazenda Santa Teresa and the remarkable Jaguar Research Camp, all located in the Brazilian section of the Pantanal, travelers also have the opportunity to spot numerous species like the marsh deer, pampas deer, capybara, caimans, howler monkeys, tapir, peccaries, toucans, jabiru stork and of course both red and yellow macaws, and the stunning hyacinth macaw. Dates: July 25th to August 2nd, 2011 and August 2nd - 10th August, 2011. Cost is $5,999 per person; Single supplement is $1,000.
Witness RwandaÂ’s Gorillas and the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project
Spend 10 days and 9 nights in Rwanda, home to the critically endangered mountain gorilla. Guests will track these gentle giants twice in the African wilderness who inhabit areas with some of the most spectacular scenery on earth near the Virunga Volcanoes. Travelers will also be treated to a visit to the grave of famed primatologist Dian Fossey, who dedicated her life to the conservation and protection of the African Mountain Gorillas as well as a chance to meet Dr. Mike Cranfield, a veterinarian from the Mountain Gorilla Veterinarian project who will detail some of the threats facing these incredible animals. Other highlights include seeing a variety of birds, elephant, hippo, giraffe, spotted hyena, buffalo and crocodiles in Akagera National Park, staying in Virunga Lodge, and much more. Dates: May 28th-June 4th; September 3rd-10th; December 10th-17th. Cost per person: $6,849, Single supplement: $1,000. For each participant, a donation will be made to the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project to continue the important task of providing preventive and emergency health care to these critically endangered creatures. Group size is limited to 16 individuals.
For more information about these ecotours or other wildlife encounters around the world, visit www.ecotours.com .
