Upcoming Trips

2024

January 23 – February 4
Sri Lanka
Leopards & Blue Whales + Endemic Mammals & Birds

February 4 - 23
India Wildlife Safari
Land of the Tiger

March 8 - 18
Ecuador
Tropical Wildlife and Ecotourism Expedition
Private student trip – Not open to the public

April 3 - 9
The Wildlife and Astronomy of Texas
Bats, Birds and Wildlife of the Rio Grande Valley PLUS the Total Solar Eclipse

June 9 - 22
Tanzania Safari
The Best of East African Wildlife with optional 6-Day pre-trip extension to Rwanda for Mountain Gorillas (June 3 – 8)

July 7 - 21
Galápagos
The Islands of Enchantment

July 19 – August 5
Wild Indonesia
Bali, Komodo and Borneo: Dragons, Temples and Coral Reefs

August 25 – September 9
Iceland and Greenland: Lands of Fire & Ice
The Wildlife, Scenery and Aurora Borealis of the Arctic North

September 17 – October 2
Wildlife of the Pantanal
A Journey to Brazil's Wetland Jewel

October 14 - 27
Botswana Safari
Wildlife of the Delta in the Desert

Bahamas

At the moment EcoQuest Travel does not have a trip to the Bahamas scheduled. Below is an example of the type of trip we generally offer. If you are interested in the Bahamas as a destination, or for a more detailed itinerary, please contact EcoQuest Travel by email at: info@ecoquesttravel.net.

BIRDING THE BAHAMAS

Endemic Birds & Coral Reefs

The Bahamas, merely saying the name evokes imagines of sandy beaches, sunsets over crystal clear waters, the lilting rhythms of calypso and reggae and the taste of tropical fruit and rum punch! These dazzling islands, sprinkled across 100,000 square miles of turquoise ocean, are justifiably famous for their casinos and all-inclusive resorts, but beyond this glitz and glamour lies a hidden Bahamas – a seldom seen Bahamas with forests rich in birdlife and coral reefs teaming with fish and marine invertebrates. This special ecotourism trip will explore some of the more remote areas of the Bahamas and will find us searching for the islands’ wildlife. Although this will be a natural history trip, we will focus on finding as much of the Bahamas’ endemic birdlife as possible! We will concentrate our efforts on three islands, Abaco, New Providence and Andros. Abaco and Andros are “Out Islands” with many specialized habitats and an abundance of wildlife. Despite being the most populous island, New Providence has a surprising number of bird species. EcoQuest Travel is proud to invite you to join us as we explore the many habitats that make the Bahamas such a special place to visit! Come with us on this adventure as we search for endemic birds, snorkel the coral reefs and help in the continuing conservation efforts that are so vital to the Bahamas’ future! 

11-DAY ITINERARY

 
Day 1: Raleigh to Marsh Harbor, Abaco, Bahamas
Days 2 & 3: – Thursday and Friday, November 6 & 7: Abaco National Park
Day 4: Snorkeling Mermaid Reef
Day 5: Fly to Nassau
Day 6: New Providence
Day 7: Fly to Andros
Days 8 & 9: – Wednesday & Thursday, November 12 & 13: Birding Andros
Day 10: Andros Barrier Reef
Day 11: Andros to Nassau and Our Departure for the US

 

* Please note that EcoQuest Travel will make every effort to adhere to this itinerary, but dates, times, activities and prices are subject to change depending on scheduling and availability.