![]() ![]() “When we go into a region to do a release, we also have a public education aspect,” he says. Mace and others are also looking to expand the release program to other areas in South America to create a contiguous population throughout the Andes, rather than isolated populations.Īndean condor conservation can benefit more than just one species, Mace explains. One of the two birds was hatched at the San Diego Zoo. Late this year or in early 2011, Mace plans to send two young condors to Colombia, bringing the total released into the wild to 82 since 1990 (the chicks are raised in American and Colombian zoos). Mace has been helping to release Andean condors back into the wild in Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela, with the hopes of bolstering populations. ![]() Today their conservation status is “ near threatened.” The birds’ body parts are also used in some traditional medicines legend has it that the stomach cures breast cancer, for instance, and that roasted eyes will improve eyesight. They might occasionally go after a downed animal, or a newborn, Mace explains, but the misconception that they hunt cattle, sheep, and other livestock has led ranchers to kill them, causing their population to decline. “As big as they are, they just eat carrion,” says Mace. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.In need of more info, I turned to Michael Mace, curator for birds at the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park and the coordinator for the Andean Condor Species Survival Plan. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. ![]() Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.Ĭulture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special. ![]() Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.Ĭulture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful - and this is still in our DNA today. ![]()
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