love the idea that Fairmont, a luxury hotel and resort chain, is now offering to their guests a choice of wildlife-oriented experiences that may well be the highlight of their stay.
"Wild at Fairmont" interactive experiences are available at many of the Fairmont hotels and resorts around the world, including such learning adventures as:
Black Bear Viewing &
Ecology Tour (Fairmont Chateau Whistler in British Columbia)
Led by renowned local black bear researchers, a guided 2-hour expedition to see some of the 70 black bears and cubs on Blackcomb and Whistler Mountains, via 4x4 vehicle. (On one summertime tram ride up Blackcomb Mountain, I looked down to see a young couple with two little kids having a picnic amid the wildflowers on the mountainside. A minute or so later, I saw a bear mom with cubs beneath the tram, picnicking on wild berries.)
Suite-to-Reef (Fairmont Kei Lani in Hawaii)
- Complimentary snorkel gear for your entire stay
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Waterproof camera
- Waterproof fish ID card specifically for fish seen off of Polo Beach
- Tips on how to conserve and protect Maui’s coral reefs
- Copy of The Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fishes, Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Whales, and Seals
Nairobi Safari Walk (Fairmont The Norfolk, Nairobi) A close encounter with wildlife in the 3 ecosystems found in Kenya; the savanna, forest and wetlands. Then Daphne Sheldrick’s Center to a watch baby elephants being bottle-fed, and at the Giraffe Center, observe from close range the Rothschild pedigree and get a chance to feed and touch them.
Green Package (Fairmont Mayakoba on Mexico's Riviera Maya)
- Tour of Sian Kaan, a UNESCO site, with picnic lunch
- Boat tour of the canals, narrated by ecology experts
- Daily breakfast buffet
- Two trees donated to local forest
- Kids ages 5 years and younger eat free
- Complimentary use of BMW Bikes
- and more
(Click here for more about Mayakoba.)
Karen Misuraca is the author of several guidebooks, including Backroads of the California Wine Country; Backroads of the California Coast, and the newly released 8th edition of Fun with the Family Northern California. Check out Karen's new iPhone app, California Coast North.
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