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New Year... New Adventures and Our Vision for 2025

Happy New Year!

Image by Becky Kegan

As we welcome 2025, we want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible journeys of 2024 and share our vision for the year ahead. Thank you for being part of this adventure with us—whether you joined us on a trip, followed our stories online, or supported our work from afar.

Your enthusiasm fuels everything we do.

Looking Back at 2024
Last year was filled with unforgettable moments. From swimming with orcas in Norway to capturing baitball action during the Sardine Run in Baja… we shared awe-inspiring experiences with amazing people.

Each trip reminded us of the beauty and fragility of the natural world and reinforced our commitment to conservation.

What’s Ahead for 2025
This year, we have new dreams…

We’re introducing a new destination, Brown Bears in Katmai. We are also enhancing our Youtube Channel, and finding even more ways to connect you with the incredible wildlife and ecosystems that make our planet so special.

Whether it’s swimming alongside humpback whales in Tonga, exploring remote mangroves for elusive predators, or photographing iconic marine life, 2025 promises to be packed with adventure.

We’re also doubling down on our conservation efforts, using our platform to raise awareness for endangered species and vulnerable habitats.

By sharing these stories, we aim to inspire others to cherish and protect what is left of our wild places that we love so much.

Join Us on This Journey.

We can’t wait to kick off this season and share this year’s adventures with you.

If you’ve been dreaming of a bucket-list trip or have a destination in mind, now’s the perfect time to make it happen.

Check out our upcoming trips and let us help you plan your next wildlife holiday.

Thank you for being part of our community.

Your support means the world to us.

Wishing you all an extraordinary 2025 filled with love, light, and adventure!

Thank you and Farewell to 2024!

As we wrap up the 2024 season, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you.

Thank you for sharing this incredible journey with us, for trusting us with your wildlife holidays, and for joining us in exploring the wild and wondrous places this planet has to offer.

This year has been nothing short of magical. From the breathtaking landscapes we visited to the awe-inspiring wildlife we encountered, every moment has been a reminder of how precious and deserving of protection these wild places and animals are.

It has been our privilege to share their stories with you, to show you their beauty, and to shine a light on why they are worth fighting for.

Through these journeys, we have been dedicated to showing people this incredible world without fences, one story at a time…where nature knows no boundaries and its wonders can be truly experienced.

Our mission has always been to connect people with nature in a meaningful way—to foster an appreciation for these animals and inspire a sense of stewardship for the planet we all call home.

Thank you for being part of this journey, for watching our videos, reading our blogs, and commenting on our images. Your support means the world to us.

From all of us at SDM, thank you for being part of this incredible journey.

As this season comes to a close, I’m looking forward to spending some quality time at home with my family and friends.

It’s time to recharge, reflect, and enjoy the holiday season with loved ones.

Image by Graeme Purdy

To all of you, I send love and light this holiday season. May your days be filled with joy, warmth, and cherished moments with those you hold dear.

Thank you for being part of our adventure. I can’t wait to see what 2025 holds for all of us.

Wishing you all a happy holiday season and an incredible new year ahead!

Love and light,

SDM Crew.

2024 GROUP PHOTOS: A huge thank you to everyone who joined us in 2024. Thank you for the amazing moments and memories we shared together. Love you guys!