Safari and Wildlife

In central Sweden, visitors can take a 5-hour moose safari with Amazing Nature Scandinavia (Fagersta, Västmanland, Sweden; phone +46 70 230 68 70, www.amazingscandinavia.com).

Private guides for birding tours can be booked through Birding Direct (www.birdingdirect.com).

On the website, travelers will find many birding itineraries led by local guides around the world, or, if they don’t find a location or tour they like, they can send an inquiry describing the tour they would like to take somewhere and be put in contact with the appropriate guide. An account (free) is required to book through Birding Direct.

13 days, 12 nights. Departures Oct. 24, 2022, April 14, May 3, Aug. 18 & Sept. 14, 2023. Group limit, 4-7. Highlights: Overnight in Windhoek/in Namib Desert, Namib Tsaris Conservancy/Damaraland for Doro Nawas Conservancy, Save the Rhino Trust/game drives in Ongava Game Reserve, home to elephants, lions/Etosha Nat’l Park/AfriCat clinic in Okonjima Nature Reserve. From $11,725 ppdo. Single supp., from $1,150.

8-day, 7-night expedition aboard 33-passenger ship. Departures Jan.-Feb. & Nov.-Dec. 2022. Highlights: From Tromsø, sail along base of Lyngen Alps to 17th-century Hamnnes/Kvænangen Fjord/hiking on island of Spildra/village of Finnkroken for chance to see northern lights/free half-day in Tromsø. Based on cabin, $5,300-$7,350 (double), $4,505-$5,185 (single).

25-day, 24-night privately guided tour (min. group size, 2). Highlights: Free day in Johannesburg/Panorama Route/Kruger Nat’l Park game drives/candle makers in ESWATINI (Swaziland)/game drive, cruise in Pongola Game Reserve/St.