RW Safaris

26/09/2024

Just booked another client to celebrate her 40th birthday with friends for an amazing private safari in Kenya for this January!

If you are thinking about going to Kenya, Tanzania, or Uganda... We have some pre-made tours on our website or I can design a personal tour for you!

RW Safaris, the premier provider of African Safari and Gorilla Trek tours, is excited to announce our newest sale. Experience the wonders of Africa with our expert guides, luxury accommodations, and unforgettable wildlife encounters. Trust RW Safaris to create the safari adventure of your dreams.

18/09/2024

Today is National Voter Registration Day!

Yesterday I spent the evening registering and confirming registration for 150 DMV voters. It is important to check to make sure your voter registration is up to date. You should check your voter registration as often as you check your credit score.

If you want to register to vote or check to make sure your registration is valid : https://www.vote.org

Remember: This election is not just about the President. It’s about the local elections too which will have a greater impact on your living situation.

Down ballot elections matter ! Also find out what local issues will be on your ballot. In many states woman’s rights issues are on the state ballot.

Register to vote. Check your registration status. Get your absentee ballot. Fast, free, easy, secure, nonpartisan.

12/09/2024

Watching these two made my heart melt. This mama Koala just held on so tightly to her little one. At one point mama yawned and came back down in the tightest most adorable hug around her baby.

29/08/2024

A group of little penguins making their way in from a full day at sea searching for food. These little penguins found in Australia and New Zealand are nocturnal coming in only after dark to their nesting areas.

29/08/2024

A male kangaroo carefully eyes me down as I photograph the females in his mob.

26/08/2024

The birds in Tasmania and Australia are absolutely stunning and loud! This yellow tailed black cockatoo was flying back and forth with a flock of 5-10 birds at any given time. As they flew back and forth through the forest they screamed and shrilled so loudly it was hard to not know where they were.

25/08/2024

Fun fact about wombats… other than they are so adorable…. Their p**p is shaped like squares !!

24/08/2024

Another lucky sighting was this adorable Tasmanian Devil. These animals were once thought to be vicious because of the sounds they make … however they are actually not predators at all in fact they are scavengers looking for sick and already dead animals. Think of a hyena.

24/08/2024

Traveled to the land down under and even further south to the island of Tasmania to find some new creatures that were on my wildlife bucket list. The first is the very elusive duck billed platypus. An animal I’ve been dreaming about seeing in the wild since I was probably 5 years old. We got very lucky on our first location we found 3 in one pond. We were able to watch them for about 20-25 mins before they disappeared. Hoping to find at least one more as we continue our adventure through the mainland over the next 10 days.

11/06/2024

Want a way to lower your stress and anxiety?

Find somewhere quiet maybe the woods or in front of a lake or alone in your house…

And just scream… I mean seriously let it rip!

They say screaming can function as a form of catharsis, a healthy release of pent-up emotions and stress. By vocalising intense feelings, we can experience a sense of relief and gain better control over our emotions. It’s like hitting a reset button for our emotional state.

11/06/2024

What I love about photographing birds is how much character they have of you just sit and watch them.

Two kittiwakes sitting on an iceberg.

10/06/2024

Walking into the week with good vibes after an exciting trip to Svalbard …. Now the long haul back to the US.

09/06/2024

When birds attack… two guillemots took to the water after one tried to take the other’s perch on the cliff wall. While they continued to fight other guillemots took their space on the cliff.

08/06/2024

On an Arctic Adventure together… a little Arctic tern and a polar bear journey off into the wilderness together.

07/06/2024

Anyone else feel like they need a good cuddle with this guy?

07/06/2024

When you want to show what pure chaos is as 1000+ birds are floating in the water in their nesting area… you slow down the shutter speed.

The nesting area of the guillemots is quite impressive over 60,000 mating pairs fight for tiny rock edges on the sides on these stunning cliffs.

01/06/2024

Heading north with ! Hoping to capture a few amazing photos of walrus on the ice !! Fingers crossed!!🤞

14/05/2024

Doing some research for school videos and came across this fun fact: Of course Plastic Bags are the worst for the environment. They are not recyclable and most people don't reuse them.

So then, we think well paper bags are a much better option right? They compost so nicely in my garden... Well no, because in the US alone for paper bags we cut down 14 MILLION Trees.

So the best and only option you should consider for all shopping is : Reusable Bags.

I always challenge people to pick one thing a year that you can do better for the planet. This is an easy one.

I always hear the excuse but I left my bags in the car... well, you can easily do any shopping Costco style and just put your groceries back into your car without a bag. They will survive I promise you.

My biggest pet peeve is when I see people walk out of a store with one small handle held item in a plastic bag. It's so unnecessary. We can't rely on anyone else to help the planet. We individually each need to play our own roll.

24/01/2024

Blue beauty...

This photo is actually from Antarctica in 2016.

18/01/2024

Take a trip with me to one of the stops on our trip to Antarctica in Fortuna Bay- South Georgia :

King Penguins in the thousands greet us as we venture in to Fortuna Bay in South Georgia - Photography by Kathleen Ricker

13/01/2024

My first winter in about 8 years that I won't be going to East Africa... Taking a hiatus for 2 years from traveling to Africa in order to build up my client base Wildlife Tours starting back Jan 2026.

30/12/2023

And they say penguins can't fly... Truth is they fly through the water... breaching frequently so that they can breathe while speeding through the water.

This is a gentoo penguin.

14/12/2023

Ordering a set of beautiful penguin holiday cards for this year. If you would like a one of a kind holiday card from Antarctica- DM me your mailing address.

11/12/2023

Another amazing trip to Antarctica… after 30 days on a boat I am looking forward to traveling home to solid land 🙂

19/04/2023

Trying to figure out how to get out of Thanksgiving with your family next year? We are now Booking a Wildlife Tour during Thanksgiving 2023.
We have an amazing adventure planned including meeting the last 2 Northern White Rhinos, a chance to see the elusive Black Leopard, and of course Lions, Cheetahs, Elephants, Giraffes, and so much more! We will be staying at all my favorite Lodging along the way!
We only have 10 Spots available - The cost is $6550 and includes everything except your flight to Kenya,Kenya Visa, personal purchases, and drinks at meals.
www.RickersWildlifeSafaris.com