Endemism is the ecological state in which a species or organism is native to and restricted to a single geographic location and is not found naturally anywhere else on Earth. Isolation plays a prominent role in the evolution of endemic species. Islands such as Madagascar, Hawaii, and the Philippines host high percentages of endemic species. […]
The Okavango Delta is born of water that originates in the highlands of Angola. Snowmelt from the mountains flows through the Caprivi Strip, a narrow block of land in Namibia, before entering the panhandle of the delta in northern Botswana. From the panhandle, the waters of the Okavango spread across the sands of the Kalahari […]
To celebrate its 40th season, Off the Beaten Path introduces three new Small Group Adventures: Baja Breakaway, Perfect Patagonia, and The Magic of Morocco. These carefully chosen and expertly crafted journeys take travelers deep into three spectacular corners of the globe. In alignment with this year’s catalog theme – YOU + THERE – OBP’s […]
