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Around the World AROUND THE WORLD A P R IV ATE J ET E XP ED I T I ON • Ap R I L 6 – 30, 2009 AMAZON RAIN FOREST • EaSTER ISLAND • SaMOA • BORNEO • LaOS • NEPAL MaDAGASCar • COASTAL NaMIBIA • GORILLA TrEKKING IN RWANDA OR UGANDA LET YOUR DREA M S TAKE F L IG HT Dear Friends, During field research in Borneo two years ago, I sighted pygmy elephants, the smallest in the world, weaving through thick rain forest along the Kinabatangan River. Such sightings are rare, even to a seasoned researcher. But each time I see species in the wild, I remember why I work in the remarkable field of conservation: To help save these animals and to inspire others to care deeply for the world’s wild places — and because moments like the one in Borneo, no matter how fleeting, are the most memorable of my life. World Wildlife Fund has helped design an around-the-world expedition designed to experience wildlife in areas that are changing rapidly. I invite you to join me as we explore Borneo and seven other notable places. We’ll enter misty forests of Uganda or Rwanda, habitat of highly endangered mountain gorillas. We’ll visit Laos, where my colleagues and I discover new species every year. And we’ll search for tigers and rhinos against a backdrop of snow-capped Himalayas in Nepal. This is a 25-day expedition aboard a specially outfitted Boeing 757 that brings us around the world safely, comfortably, and efficiently. We’ll stay in wonderful hotels and unique lodges. And other distinguished conservation experts from the San Diego Zoo and Wildlife Conservation Fund will join me in sharing their special insights. There’s no doubt that you, too, will experience some of the most memorable moments of your life. To join other Smith alumnae travelers, please call tour operator TCS Expeditions at 800-727-7477 – they would love to tell you more about this extraordinary opportunity. Sincerely, Dr. Sybille Klenzendorf Director WWF Species Conservation Program P.S. To get first priority, call TCS or return the enclosed Reservation Form right away. INSIDE: ExpEDITION MAp ITINERARY PAGES 10-11 paGES 12-17 Front cover: Mountain gorilla, Uganda CONNEBEAUT I F U LC H A BTI TATS In one dazzling journey, traverse the globe to celebrate CIRCLE THE GLOBE. some of the world’s most beautiful places. PREPARE TO BE ASTONISHED. The world’s most spectacular wild places and creatures are scattered far and wide. Now, aboard a specially outfitted private jet, travel around the world with people devoted to protecting Earth’s incredible diversity. In 25 extraordinary days, travel to seven of the World Wildlife Fund’s Top 19 Priority Sites. Discover the vast landscapes and ecosystems of the Amazon, Namib Desert, and the Mekong River. Delight in Madagascar’s extraor- dinary diversity. Relish the success of bold conservation efforts in the Galápagos Islands, trek in search of Uganda’s mountain gorillas, and marvel at Borneo’s wildlife habitats. 3 AR O U N D T H E W O RLD WITNESSEA R T H’ S F R A GI LE BEAUT Y “The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask.” – Nancy Newhall, American writer and conservationist 4 A PRIVATE JET E X P EDITION For the past 15 years, WWF has helped Namibian partner organizations form 50 WITNESS communal conservancies, protecting more than 29 million acres. These programs allow the communities to receive economic benefits from wildlife management and tourism. THE WHOLE WORLD IS WAITING The Zoological Society of San Diego’s center FOR YOU. for Conservation and Research for Endangered Species (CRES) has recently collected genetic For centuries, scientists, wildlife material from Uganda’s mountain gorillas to study kinship relationships, gene flow lovers, and adventure seekers dynamics, population structure, and have ventured deep into Earth’s disease status. far corners, forgoing comfort and surmounting great obstacles for a chance to glimpse fascinating and Among the Eastern Himalayas, one-horned rhinos share the dense elusive creatures. grasslands with Bengal tigers and Asian elephants. Now – aboard a private jet in remarkable comfort, ease, and safety – join an extraordinary around-the- world expedition to the world’s wild lemurs . rare Mekong fish and mammals places. and vast colonies of Cape fur seals and Isn’t it time to reawaken your flamingos along Namibia’s wild coastline. sense of wonder? And study man’s closest relatives — the Search for birds that swim and great apes — from arboreal orangutans in fish that fly in the Amazon rain forest Borneo to astonishing, critically endangered . and Bengal tigers and one-horned mountain gorillas in Uganda or Rwanda. rhinos in Nepal’s high grasslands. In this one indescribable expedition by Get close to Madagascar’s exotic private jet, bring the world within your reach. 5 A R O U N D Th E W O rld FEEL THE WORLD BEATING IN YOUR HEART. Expand your vision of the world’s most captivating Have you ever found a lemur playing lands and living treasures, from Samoa’s enduring on your porch? Looked into the traditions to Madagascar’s dancing Verreaux’s sifakas eyes of a mountain gorilla – in her to the Amazon’s brilliantly- plumed macaws. neighborhood? Rambled on elephant- back through grasses tall enough to conceal rhinos? On this once-in-a-lifetime journey around the world, Nature becomes your classroom and your playground. Glorious sights and DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE sounds of life greet you each day, and In the world of private jet expeditionary travel, there’s simply no such thing as lull you to sleep at night. “good enough.” There is only extraordinary. This is an expedition for travelers Your journey is designed for excellence who seek more from their journeys. at every level. A private car meets your commercial flight in London, charming Travelers with vision, and with an local gifts grace your pillow at every unquenchable passion to learn, grow, destination, and exclusive events and and change during their experiences. access punctuate your entire experience. Each detail has been orchestrated with The world is bursting with life meticulous attention, just as you expect. — and lives — for you to discover. We are honored to be your hosts. Let us lead you there. 6 Could use a line removed here A PRIVATE JET E X P EDITION B ESUCRROOU NDME D B YE W O N D E R S “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin 7 A R O U N D T H E W O rld SEI ZT HIES R A R E C H A NC E “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” – John Muir, writer and wildlife preservationist 8 A PRIVATE JET E X P EDITION SEI ZT HIES R A R E C H A NC E DISCOVER EARTH’S DELICATE BALANCE. The diversity of life isn’t evenly distributed around the planet. Some of the world’s most beautiful places Enter far-ranging, colorful, and fragile habitats as you discover the planet’s awe- – tropical rain forests, coral reefs, inspiring diversity. deserts, and the banks of vast rivers – are also the richest in natural wealth. And they face some of the toughest preservation challenges. Through extensive study and research, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has identified 200 of these places – the Global 200 – most vital journey. In the company of conservation experts, to preserve within the next 50 years, open your eyes to the world. Embrace these and then further identified 19 of precious living treasures. And fill yourself with those as the very highest priority. wonder. Seven of these distinctive areas – and other fascinating sites few travelers will ever experience – await you on this once-in-a-lifetime 9 A R O U N D T H E W O rld A R O U N D T H E W O rld A N EX PL O RA TION O F E AR T H’ S F R A G I L E H A B IT A TS A P R IVAT E J E T E X P E D I T I O N • apr I L 6 – 30, 2009 Travel by private jet to discover exotic, rarely seen animals, plants, and cultures in the planet’s far corners. London And K AThmAndU & TigER ToPS RETUrn homE JUngLE LodgE, NEPAL Days 24 & 25 Days 13, 14 & 15 MEKong RivER, LAOS Days 10, 11 & 12 UgAndA or R WAndA Days 21, 22 & 23 BornEO, MALAYSIA Days 8 & 9 MADAGASCAR WALviS BAY, NAmiBIA Days 16, 17 & 18 Days 19 & 20 Pick up Pick up Compendium Compendium AmAzon RAin EASTER ISLAnd APIA, SAmoA BornEO, MALAYSIA MEKong RivER, LAOS ForEST, BrAziL April 9 & 10 April 11 April 13 & 14 April 15, 16 & 17 April 7 & 8 Located more than Robert Louis In a secluded rain A “river of life” to One-tenth of the 2,300 miles off the Stevenson was forest sanctuary, 80 million people, world’s living things coast of Chile, this enticed by the watch orangutans the Mekong hosts — including 50,000 remote, mysterious lush beauty of — one of the great 1,300 fish species — plant species and island is a wonder Samoa, from apes, humankind’s including the world’s 2,500 kinds of fish of ancient stone which Polynesian closest relatives largest freshwater fish — breed in this villages, open-air seafarers have — climb and play, — as well as a wealth awe-inspiring, sanctuaries, and navigated by the and also look for of cultural sites.
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