Cheesemans' Ecology Safaris

06/13/2025

Why do the tropics have more species than anywhere else on Earth? 🌿 From toucans to tree frogs, biodiversity in the tropics isn’t just abundant—it’s extraordinary.

Explore the science behind this natural phenomenon:
🔍 https://ow.ly/A4zr50W5GR7

Then step into the world’s richest ecosystems with us in Costa Rica—where every hike feels like a wildlife documentary come to life:
🌴 https://ow.ly/Us0550W5GR6

Explore Costa Rica, a lush and diverse country full of colorful birds and wildlife with our experienced and knowledgeable guide.

06/13/2025

South Georgia & the Antarctic Peninsula: Wildlife of the Frozen South
Ever seen a beach packed with hundreds of thousands of king penguins? Or watched elephant seals bellow like opera singers? This is Antarctica's wild side, and we’re headed there in October 2025.

❄️ From South Georgia’s legendary rookeries to the iceberg-dotted waters of the Antarctic Peninsula, this expedition is a full-on wildlife immersion—backed by expert guides, conservation insight, and soul-stirring scenery.

🎒 Ready to claim your spot? It’s never too early to plan the trip of a lifetime:
🔗 https://ow.ly/QrHt50W5VCy

06/12/2025

Upcoming Speaker Event 🎙️
Bowhead Whales in a Changing Arctic
📅 June 26, 2025 | 🕖 7:00 PM PST
🎤 Featuring Dr. Kate Stafford
📍 Free Online | RSVP Required

Meet the Arctic’s singing ice-dwellers. ❄️🐋 Bowhead whales—baleen giants that brave year-round ice—are rebounding from centuries of exploitation, but now face a new gauntlet: a rapidly warming Arctic.

Join marine mammal expert Dr. Kate Stafford as she dives into their songs, survival, and shifting world.

🔗 RSVP here: https://www.acsorangecounty.org/events

ACS-OC hosts monthly featured speaker events, where experts share their insights, passion, and work on all things cetaceans. Register for online and in-person events!

06/11/2025

How do octopuses change color like underwater wizards? 🐙✨ The answer involves tiny color-shifting cells and liquid crystal magic.

Dive into the science behind nature’s camouflage masters:
🔍 https://ow.ly/Hkpu50W5GG2

Then get ready to meet some real-life shape-shifters on our Sulawesi and Komodo expedition—home to flamboyant cuttlefish, mimic octopuses, and more marvels:
🌊 https://ow.ly/TeG950W5GG3

Join our Sulawesi and Komodo Wildlife Expedition and explore Indonesia's rich biodiversity, endemic species and the formidable Komodo dragon.

06/11/2025

🐻 Time’s ticking—Alaska’s bears are calling!
Our iconic bear trips still have a few spots left, but not for long. Picture yourself watching grizzlies fish for salmon at Katmai or brown bears roaming the wild shores of Kodiak under long summer days.

Secure your place on one of the most unforgettable wildlife experiences in North America.
🌲 Check availability and book now → https://ow.ly/S33550W5Wah

06/10/2025

🌍 Protecting forests. Empowering communities.
In Tanzania’s Yaeda Valley, the Hadza and Datooga peoples are preserving ancestral woodlands through a powerful carbon offset project supported by our conservation partner, Sustainable Travel International. 🌿✨

Their work is a reminder that conservation isn’t just about wildlife—it’s about people and place, thriving together.

We’re proud to support STI’s global initiatives through our offset program—and excited to take you into the heart of Tanzania on our July 2025 safari to experience these wild landscapes firsthand. 🐘

🔗 Discover the Yaeda Valley Project: https://ow.ly/igbq50W5P6W
🔗 Join our Tanzania journey: https://ow.ly/x0Oj50W5P6X

The Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in the Yaeda Valley project is a community-based conservation project that has been registered through Plan Vivo located in Northern Tanzania.

06/10/2025

🧊 Antarctica’s Changing Wild: See It, Learn It, Protect It
Climate change is reshaping the White Continent—and there’s no substitute for witnessing it with your own eyes.

Join our October 2025 expedition to explore Antarctica’s breathtaking beauty and dive deep into the conservation efforts striving to protect it. With expert-led talks and once-in-a-lifetime encounters, you’ll come home inspired—and forever changed.

🔗 Ready to experience the wild truth of Antarctica? https://ow.ly/EVhc50W5VBz

📸Heather McFarland, Scott Davis

06/09/2025

Blue is one of the rarest colors in nature—but in the Galápagos, it’s practically a signature shade. 💙

Ever wondered why blue is so rare? The science is as fascinating as the wildlife:
🔍 https://ow.ly/HWo650W5Gz5

And if you're ready to spot blue-footed bo***es, parrotfish, and a whole palette of rare hues up close—
🌊 Join us in the Galápagos: https://ow.ly/7WTa50W5Gz4

Sail the Galápagos for an in-depth wildlife adventure, encountering tortoises, iguanas, and Bo***es while snorkeling, hiking, and exploring with experts.

06/09/2025

🦅 Not all red-tails are the same!
The Red-tailed Hawk may be one of North America’s most common raptors—but did you know it comes in a variety of regional subspecies? From pale western birds to rich rufous morphs, these hawks are masters of adaptation.

🎓 Learn more about their diversity from All About Birds: https://ow.ly/F2SA50W6pxe

The Red-tailed Hawk Project is a multifaceted research effort that aims to understand one of the most abundant, yet mysterious, raptors on Earth.

06/09/2025

🐾 Svalbard Recap + What’s Next
Our recent May Svalbard expedition brought Arctic magic to life—polar bears on sea ice, walrus pups, dramatic glaciers, and 24/7 daylight under the Midnight Sun. ❄️🐻‍❄️🦭

While July 2025 is full, the Arctic isn’t going anywhere—and neither are we. 2026 departures are now open! Join us for a front-row seat to one of Earth’s wildest frontiers, led by expert guides and grounded in conservation.

🧭 Your polar journey starts here:
🔗 https://ow.ly/r0li50W5W5m


📸 Scott Davis

06/08/2025

Looking for a wildlife adventure packed with dragons, mohawks, and coral kingdoms? 🐉🐒🐠

This July, we’re heading to Sulawesi and Komodo—where tarsiers peer through moonlight, dragons roam sunbaked islands, and reefs explode with color. A few spots are still up for grabs on this incredible island-hopping expedition through Indonesia’s wild side.

📍 Sulawesi + Komodo, Indonesia
📅 July 29–August 12, 2025
🌿 Primates, dragons, marine wonders, and more
👣 Small group, deep immersion, expert guides

If biodiversity is your love language, you’re gonna fall HARD.

👉 Secure your spot: https://ow.ly/N2Lk50W2iMV



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📸 Charlie Ryan

06/08/2025

This World Oceans Day, we're turning down the volume—for the whales. 🐋

IAATO's latest blog highlights how sometimes, doing less is doing more. By implementing acoustic mitigation measures in Antarctica's Gullet, they're ensuring that B1 killer whales can communicate and thrive without interference.

Discover how thoughtful tourism practices are making waves in conservation:
👉 https://ow.ly/7ssx50W5B5G

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