Upcoming expeditions
Head off with a group of like-minded travellers on one of these unforgettable
experiences and you’ll also be contributing vital funds to the AGS.GOBI DESERT FOSSIL DIG
Join us in remote Mongolia to hunt for dinosaurs!
S
OME OF the world’s most spectacular fossils
come from the Gobi, but few people get to
go there with professional palaeontologists
to hunt for them. Join the AG Society on this
special scientifi c expedition, run in collaboration
with the Mongolian Academy of Sciences (MAS)
and Odyssey Travel. Your hosts include John
Pickrell, editor of AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC and
dinosaur enthusiast; and Dr Tsogtbaatar Khishigjav,
renowned dinosaur hunter and head of the
Mongolian Palaeontology Centre. We will take
10–15 volunteers into the heart of the Gobi, where
rocks are exposed from the early Cretaceous, a key
period of dinosaur evolution. We’ll travel in 4WDs
to a series of sites to discover and excavate fossils.
Evenings will be spent enjoying meals cooked by
the fi eld chef around the ger (yurt) at the centre of
camp. Prior to eight nights camping in the desert,
the expedition begins in Ulaanbaatar, where we’ll
visit museums and the Gandan Monastery. Find
more exciting details in upcoming issues of AG.Discover the ancient nomadic cultures
of western Mongolia on this journey
with Tim Cope. Travel from remote
desert landscapes to glacier-capped
peaks and one of the most isolated,
yet vibrant, towns in Central Asia.
Highlights include a three-day horse
trek with nomads, and attendance at
the annual eagle festival – the largest
gathering of its kind.A once-in-a-lifetime adventure awaits
on this expedition cruise from Manila
to Darwin. Explore the Philippines,
Indonesia and Malaysian Borneo.
Discover the unique ecosystem of Puerto
Princesa, encounter Borneo orangutans
and be intrigued by a fascinating
overnight stay in Torajaland. On board,
enjoy an all-inclusive lifestyle and the
services of an expert expedition team.
WHO: APT Small Ship Expedition Cruise
COST: From $14,440pp WHEN: June 2016;
17 days BOOKINGS: 1300 278 278 or
http://www.aptouring.com.au/SoutheastAsia
WHO: World Expeditions
COST: $6470pp
BOOKINGS: 1300 720 000 or
http://www.worldexpeditions.comSOUTH-EAST ASIA ADVENTUREJoin the AG Society expedition to Heron
Island in November 2015 and witness the
spectacle of nesting turtles. Heron Island
is famous for its spectacular coral reef and
you’ll learn about the crucial conservation
efforts being made to protect green and
loggerhead turtles, and assist with
monitoring the health of the surrounding
reef. With plenty of tours and guided bird
walks, nature is at your fi ngertips.WHO: Heron Island Resort
COST: From $2060pp
BOOKINGS:1300 731 198 or go to
http://www.heronisland.comHERON ISLAND RESORTMOUNTED NOMADS OF WESTERN
MONGOLIA WITH TIM COPEDATE:
14 June
2016
DATE:
12-16
November
2015DATE:
22 September
2016DATES: 7–22
September 2016
COST: From $11,995pp,
a proportion of which
goes to support the
important work of the
MAS and the AGS.
BOOKINGS:
1300 888 225 or
odysseytraveller.comPROUDLY PRESENTED BY:AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION 2016September–October 2015 115