Charter a Luxury Yacht: Find unique nature and wildlife
Charter a luxury yacht to access landscapes and islands where nature and wildlife remain untouched. Itineraries can include destinations with no hotels, no restaurants, no casinos—and ultimately no civilization, save the substantial comforts and amenities onboard the charter yacht itself. In these locations, the must-see sights include glaciers, icebergs, whales, sea lions, exotic birds, and more. A nature and wildlife charter offers an insight into the world as nature created it, instead of as humanity has altered it.
Two of the most popular locations for nature and wildlife yacht charters are Alaska, on the West Coast of North America, and the Galapagos Islands, which are about 600 miles across the Pacific Ocean from their parent state, Ecuador, in South America.
CHARTER A MEGA YACHT IN ALASKA
Alaska is a location of grandeur, where massive glaciers have carved spectacular cliffs that tower above the decks of private charter yachts. The glaciers themselves often appear to be blue, and not white, because their ice is so compacted by gravity and time that it reflects blue light from the sun’s rays instead of absorbing it. Luxury charter yachts are equipped with tenders that can carry guests within clear view of large glaciers, perhaps at a time when the glaciers are calving, or shedding large sheets of ice into the ocean with deafening roars. Yacht crew often have ice picks handy, as well, to chip off bits from broken, floating sections of icebergs. The chipped-off pieces of ice are thousands of years old and make for great conversation when served inside cocktail glasses at sunset.
FOLLOW MIGRATING WHALES
Wildlife abounds in Alaska, too, with opportunities for guests who charter a yacht to see multiple species of whales. From Juneau to Sitka, which is a popular region for yacht charter in Alaska, the migrating species can include blue whales, humpback whales, orca whales, and minke whales. Luxury charter yachts come equipped with long-range binoculars for guests to use, and captains are well trained in seeking out the whales without interfering in their migration or feeding.
CHARTER A SUPERYACHT TO SEE SEALIONS FISH AND WILD BIRDS
The Galapagos Islands are also a haven for interacting with wildlife. The archipelago has evolved with no natural predators for the dominant species, so animals such as sea lions and birds don’t show any fear when humans approach. When you charter a super yacht, guests can kneel next to the inland nests of blue-footed booby birds, gently rub the shell of a 600-pound giant tortoise, or sit within inches of a newborn sea lion on the beach. Nature guides offer a wealth of information, with tours tailored to highlight whichever animals charter guests most want to see. Even snorkelling becomes a wildlife encounter in Galapagos, where a marine iguana or sea turtle is just as regular an underwater sight as a fish.
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