Issue 156: Ahaggar National Park

Plus: Tufi Resort, sailing the Beagle Channel and more.

Author

Amanda Zeisset
August 16, 2024

 

ISSUE 156

 

 

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This week’s issue is sponsored by RunDot. Participate in running research with RunDot and get two free months of run training.

 

 

Hey Explorer,

This is Adventure Fix, the newsletter that helps you discover extraordinary journeys and experiences across the globe.

Here’s what we've got for you today:

  • Stays: Tufi Resort

  • Films: Sailing the Glaciers of the Beagle Channel

  • Remote Places: Ahaggar National Park

 

 

STAYS

Tufi Resort

Photo: Tufi Resort

Perched on a cliff overlooking the stunning fjords of Tufi in Papua New Guinea, this resort provides breathtaking panoramic views of the turquoise waters and lush rainforest.

What makes this stay unique is its exceptional diving and snorkeling opportunities. This part of the world is home to vibrant coral reefs, WWII wrecks, colorful fish, sharks, and manta rays.

For those who prefer to stay above water, the fjords provide excellent conditions for kayaking, fishing, and paddleboarding.

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TOGETHER WITH RUNDOT

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Qualified participants also receive 2 free months of run training.

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REMOTE PLACES

Ahaggar National Park

Photo: Wiki Commons

Ahaggar National Park, located in the heart of the Algerian Sahara, boasts dramatic landscapes marked by ancient volcanic peaks, sharp cliffs, and deep gorges.

The highest peak, Mount Tahat, rises to 9573 feet (2,918 meters), offering breathtaking views of the rugged terrain and unique rock formations sculpted over millennia.

Despite its harsh conditions, Ahaggar National Park is a sanctuary for desert-adapted plants and animal species. The vegetation is dominated by drought-resistant plants like acacias and grasses, supporting wildlife such as the Barbary sheep, Saharan cheetah, and many species of birds.



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FILMS

Sailing the Glaciers of the Beagle Channel

Photo: TUPAIA

In this video, the crew of TUPAIA explores the Beagle channel for 58 days. Starting from Puerto Williams, the southernmost town in the world, they sailed west, passing Ushuaia surrounded by wildlife, including whales, sea lions, a variety of seabirds, and even orcas.

See incredible footage of Patagonia’s Glaciers Avenue where high mountains, steep slopes and snowy peaks from the Cordillera Darwin dominate both shores of the channel.

 

 

EPIC ADVENTURE TOURS

If you are planning your next adventure for this year, here are some truly epic trips that are still available for those ready to take action before the last spots fill up.

If you have any questions about these trips, please reply to this email. We’re happy to help you plan your next adventurous holiday.

 

Mexico Sardine Run

The Mexican Sardine Run is one of the ocean's most thrilling spectacles. It’s the only place in the world where you can swim with stripped marlins and, if you are lucky, spot other predators like Bryde whales, sailfish, humpback whales, and orcas.

Price: $3,595.00

Season: October - December.

All the trips for November are already sold out, but there’s still availability for 2 trips in October.

Available Dates: Oct 13th-20th & Oct 20th-27th.

 

 

Sail & Kayak Raja Ampat

Raja Ampat is a remote and pristine archipelago made up of over 1,500 jungle covered islands, cays, and shoals that is renowned for its astonishing marine biodiversity and stunning landscapes. 

This 12-day adventure cruise allows you to see the highlights of Raja Ampat with the freedom and comfort of a liveaboard. It allows guests a variety of adventure activities throughout the day - kayak, dive, trek, snorkel, or SUP...take your pick!

Price: $6,500.00

Season: November to February.

All the trips for this upcoming season are sold out. There’s only 1 spot left for a lucky person on the Feb 3rd trip.

Available Date: Feb 3rd-14th, 2025.

 

 

 

QUICK FIX

Wildlife Encounters: What it’s like to swim with humpback whales

 

 

THE COMPASS

Where in the World

Wanna flex your adventure geography skills? Guess where this pic was snapped!

Stumped? No worries. The answer is at the end of this email.

 

 

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Most people live, whether physically, intellectually or morally, in a very restricted circle of their potential being. They make use of a very small portion of their possible consciousness, and of their soul’s resources in general, much like a man who, out of his whole bodily organism, should get into a habit of using and moving only his little finger. Great emergencies and crises show us how much greater our vital resources are than we had supposed.”

- William James

 

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Until next time…

Keep exploring,

-Amanda

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