$1million wildlife watching trip of a lifetime is launched

Millionaires wanting to see the world's most endangered wildlife are being invited to book their place on a new global safari

Natural World Safaris have launched a 111-day trip that will see those who sign up taken on a wildlife-watching odyssey, searching for 18 endangered species in 12 destinations. Experiences along the route, which takes in Africa, Antarcticia, Asia and North and South America, will include the opportunity to see many of the world's most iconic wildlife, from African wild dog in Botswana and black rhino in Namibia, to orangutans in Borneo, polar bears in Arctic Canada and giant tortoises on the Galapagos Islands. 

The cost of the full itinerary is a cool $1million (just under £600,000) for two people travelling, and will include luxury accommodation (apart from a few instances where the remoteness of the location means there are no luxury options available), expert local guides, high-end transfers such as private helicopter, international flights, plus donations to the conservation projects visted en route.

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Cornwall - Scilly wildlife watching cruises

April, May, June, August,  September and October sailings.
Cornwall Wildlife Trust and The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust will again be hosting guided wildlife watching trips on board Scillonian this spring, in partnership with the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company. A vast array of marine species were spotted during last year's successful day trips, and it is hoped that this year will prove just as spectacular. The sailings to the Isles of Scilly are running on one Saturday per month (except July) starting on 21^st April.

Naturalist Paul Semmens, who has worked with Cornwall Wildlife Trust for more than 20 years, will be your marine guide on these special trips, looking out for wildlife on the crossing. Springtime visitors may see puffins as well as the more common Manx shearwaters and storm petrels. Harbour porpoises, common and bottle-nose dolphins, sun fish and sea birds are regularly spotted from the ship and occasionally minke whales. If the seas are warm and calm you may even spot basking sharks.

Paul says, "Scillonian III is a wonderful vessel to view wildlife from. Whether it is close encounters with a good variety of seabirds or the chance to see some of our marine megafauna. This year will be my fourth year as a surveyor for Cornwall Wildlife Trust and so far I have recorded more than 3000 dolphin sightings!”

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