SAN DIEGO (April 8, 2025) — San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is pleased to share its 2025 and 2026 Adventures, inviting wildlife enthusiasts to travel and explore some of the world's most remarkable ecosystems. These thoughtfully curated expeditions offer travelers the unique opportunity to journey alongside San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s esteemed conservation scientists, wildlife care specialists and curators, gaining unique insights into San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s local and global wildlife conservation efforts.
Each San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Adventures program is designed to foster a deep connection with nature, featuring small group sizes for a more personalized experience. What makes these travel experiences truly one of a kind are the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance hosts, who share their extensive knowledge and passion for wildlife conservation through every step of the journey. They provide an inside look at the Alliance’s efforts to save wildlife not only in the field, but also closer to home at the world-famous San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
2025 Adventures include:
September 29-October 9: Jaguars & Wildlife of Brazil’s Pantanal 2025 — An in-depth foray into South America’s grandest wildlife realm with Matt Akel, associate curator of mammals at the San Diego Zoo.
November 5-14: Classic Galápagos Experience November 2025 — An exclusive small-group nature immersion led by the islands’ most experienced guides along with Missy Belmer, wildlife training supervisor at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
November 26-December 5: Antarctica Direct: Sail and Fly the Drake Passage 2025 — Discover the wildlife wonders of the world’s last best wilderness with Nacho Vilchis, associate director of recovery ecology for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
2026 Adventures include:
February 22-27: Monarch Butterfly Migration Adventure
March 31-April 11: Wild Side of China
April 8-17: Classic Galapagos
May 26-June 3: Botswana Explorer Safari
July 2-8: Sea Turtles & Wildlife of Northern Costa Rica
July 27-August 1: Alaska Bear Camp
September 17-29: Madagascar Wildlife Adventure
October 6-17: Wild of Borneo
October 16-28: Southern Australia & Tasmania
By traveling with San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Adventures, guests become allies in the Alliance’s mission to create a world where all life thrives. Each expedition helps shape the future of sustainable travel that supports conservation work with endangered species, helps preserve habitats, and assists local communities that depend on tourism. For sustainability-focused travelers, all trips with San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance are 100% carbon-neutral, including transportation to and from each destination.
About San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, a nonprofit conservation leader, inspires passion for nature and collaboration for a healthier world. The Alliance supports innovative conservation science through global partnerships and groundbreaking efforts at the world-famous San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park, both leading zoological institutions and accredited botanical gardens. Through wildlife care expertise, cutting-edge science and continued collaboration, more than 44 endangered species have been reintroduced to native habitats. The Alliance reaches over 1 billion people annually through its two conservation parks and media channels in 170 countries, including San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers television, available in children’s hospitals across 14 countries. Wildlife Allies—members, donors and guests—make success possible.
