A new initiative connects travellers with all sorts of animals: from potbellied pigs and miniature ponies to humpback whales and arctic foxes.
Hosts provide a range of animal-oriented experiences, allowing travellers to connect with furry, scaled and wool-covered critters around the globe. Every experience follows World Animal Protection Guidelines, allowing visitors to connect BԪַwith a clear conscience.BԪַ
Say hello to Animals on Airbnb Experiences.
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Introducing a new and responsible way to meet them.
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Experiences range from expert-guided wildlife tours and photography lessons to more simple experiences, like play time with farm animals, a beach day with rescue dogs, grooming and walking miniature ponies or even indulging in some BԪַhoney bee therapy.BԪַ
So far the program includes 247 observing experiences, 383 play experiences. The Airbnb web page allows people to browse by experience or region and includes a special section with experiences provided in partnership with The Dodo, a popular online animal storytelling organization with a focus on animal welfare and rescues.
The Dodo and are teaming up to reimagine animal tourism! Celebrate by booking an adventure with your favorite Dodo animals.
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A number of have been posted near Greater Victoria, including a rainforest tour near East-Sooke, a BԪַWest Coast ecologyBԪַ kayak tour, a BԪַsecret beaches and islandsBԪַ stand-up paddle board tour and horseback riding experience on Salt Spring Island.
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A four-day BԪַglamping and orcasBԪַ experience out of Campbell River has tour-takers BԪַluxuriate in the wilderness of Vancouver IslandBԪַ over four days, kayaking in glacial waters and witnessing abundant wildlife like orcas and dolphins.
Air BnBBԪַs Animals Experiences range in price from $20 to more than $1,500.
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