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Like Africa’s ”Big 5” - Introducing India’s ”Magnificent 7” for Wildlife Tourism

March 26, 2012 Wild Navigator No comments

African Elephant, African Rhino & Cape Buffalo © Aditya 'Dicky' Singh Photography

ORIGIN OF AFRICA’S ‘’BIG 5’’ - When we start researching about the Africa savannah, the continent and its wilderness, the term ”Big 5” always seems to crop up. The establishment of the world’s first national park was not in Africa but at Yellowstone in the United States of America in 1872. This was much earlier

Differentiating an Asiatic Elephant from its African cousin

December 21, 2011 Wild Navigator 2 Comments

We enter this week’s ‘Wild Wednesday’ post focusing on what differentiates an Asiatic Elephant from its African cousin? What are the characteristic that differ them from each other and what features we should keep in our minds when we do see one in the wild? The Elephant Species One of the most spectacular large mammal species living

Your Holiday Gift to Nature Conservancy

December 16, 2011 Wild Navigator 1 Comment

The Charity Today we focus our attention on Nature Conservancy, a leading non profit conservation organisation working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for people and nature. They address the most pressing conservation threats at the largest scale. Thanks to the support of their more than 1 million members, they have built a

Wild Navigator at TTG Tweetup & World Travel Market 2011

November 04, 2011 Wild Navigator 2 Comments

This month is going to be hectic with lots of travelling. Firstly, we have finally launched the official look of the new Wild Navigator blog. In our first day of opening we have created a positive vibe amongst people and very good reviews, comments have come through. We at Wild Navigator thank people for their

Essential ‘To-Do’s’ before travelling to any wilderness

October 23, 2011 Wild Navigator No comments

As Wild Navigator is new to the world of travel blogging, we have received many requests from our followers to brief essential points / things to remember while visiting a national park / protected area. Wildlife travel in many parts of the world does not slot itself to be budget travel but instead comes under the high luxury

Let wilderness talk while we watch

October 20, 2011 Wild Navigator No comments

Many of us have been actively involved in travelling to wildlife regions - be it in Asia, Africa South America or places that just host the last remaining wild species to view. As a traveller, we like to give as much possible to that very destination, and in this situation by contributing (indirectly or directly)

Maasai Youth Development Program - The Cricket Warriors

September 19, 2011 Wild Navigator 1 Comment

Another campaign being approached to Wild Navigator this week has been a social initiative from Laikipia region of North Kenya which focuses its attention on educating a conservation hunting community through a medium of cricket as a sport. Campaign - The Maasai Cricket Warriors In a remote semi-arid region of Northern Maasailand in Kenya, Maasai Warriors have

Maasai Olympics - get involved

September 15, 2011 Wild Navigator No comments

BENEFITING: Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund Want to help Fundraise or Volunteer for this Project? JOIN THE TEAM HERE’S THE STORY: BENEFITING: The Amboseli-Tsavo ecosystem and the Ilkisongo Maasai. The Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust, Maasailand Preservation Trust and Amboseli Trust for Elephants are coming together to bring you: THE MAASAI OLYMPICS For the first time since 1996, a

Meet Abhishek Behl

Hi, I'm Abhishek Behl - Founder & Chief Consulting Officer of Wild Navigator. In 2011 I launched Wild Navigator - THE site dedicated to the wilderness focused traveller. Wild Navigator highlights sustainable initiatives in wildlife tourism and biodiversity conservation by using wildlife travel blogging and social media. Wild Navigator also supports wilderness charities and their social campaigns. Our mission at Wild Navigator is to ensure you are an informed wilderness focused traveller. Read more....