Natural Habitat Adventures (Nat Hab), in partnership with World Wildlife Fund (WWF), has announced the expansion of a series of guided small-group nature journeys exclusively for women travelers. Designed to foster comfort and camaraderie in an all-female context, “Women in the Wild” trips are led by women Expedition Leaders. These trips offer inspiring encounters with nature while championing women and their stories.
Nat Hab launched its "Women in the Wild" series in 2023, to immediate success. “With overwhelming demand to offer more, we’ve increased our capacity for women-only trips by 75 percent in the last year alone and plan to double that again by 2025,” says Renata Haas, Nat Hab’s head of adventures, North America.
From the Arctic to Africa and beyond, “Women in the Wild” trips aim to cultivate connections among women of all ages and life contexts. The program welcomes women traveling solo, with friends, partners or multi-generational family members. Itineraries are designed to animate and empower women as they embrace new discoveries in a supportive all-women setting. In intimate travel groups averaging just nine guests, Nat Hab’s women Expedition Leaders, including Ph.D. scientists, wildlife biologists and conservationists with extensive field experience, offer guests deep insight into wildlife, ecosystems, and natural and cultural history. Departures also facilitate connections with local women in the places visited.
New “Women in the Wild” trips are available to book now for 2024 and 2025. Itineraries include:
- Alaska Bear Camp – Stay in brown bear habitat at Nat Hab’s private fly-in camp in Lake Clark National Park. Guests participate in guided bear viewing and wilderness walks with expert women bear naturalists. They will also get to know the camp’s female manager who has helmed this wilderness outpost for nearly 20 years.
- Beluga Whales & Arctic Wildlife of Churchill – Experience the Arctic summer in Churchill, Manitoba. Led by a woman naturalist guide, enjoy wildlife encounters, including kayaking with beluga whales and spotting polar bears, and connect with women elders from First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities to hear inspiring their stories of life in the North.
- East Greenland Arctic Adventure – Witness Arctic marine life and icebergs calved from the Greenland ice sheet from Nat Hab’s private Base Camp Greenland, staying in deluxe heated tent cabins and enjoying chef-prepared meals. Activities include Zodiac outings, glacier-view hikes, kayaking and discussions on the impact of climate change in the Arctic with women experts.
- Iceland: Circling the Land of Fire & Ice – Explore Iceland’s landscapes with an all-women team, inspired by intrepid 13th-century Viking adventurer Gudrid Thorbjarnardóttir. Soak in geothermal hot springs, walk atop lava fields, tour historic sites, and learn about the key roles of women in contemporary Icelandic society.
- Kingdom of the Monarchs – Spot millions of monarch butterflies in the highlands of Central Mexico as travelers ride horseback into butterfly sanctuaries, learn about local conservation projects, and visit women-led artisan cooperatives.
- Natural Jewels of Costa Rica – Discover the region, observing women-led conservation initiatives while exploring jungle canals by boat, hiking in the forests and visiting women-run coffee farms.
- Secluded South Africa – With a top woman safari guide—still a rarity in Africa—scout for the “Big Five” and more on South Africa’s savannas while learning about the diverse ecosystems that support its wildlife, and the women protecting it through conservation and anti-poaching efforts.
For more information, visit www.nathab.com/womens-adventures.
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