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June 30, 2004 By: Betty Ramsey Passport Destination: Nature Travels Packing Round 1. All of these are goals of ecotourism except PROVIDE LUXURY LODGING . 2. Ecotourism has replaced coffee and bananas as this country's main source of income. COSTA RICA 3 This country is home to the western hemisphere's longest barrier reef and also home to over 250 types of orchids. BELIZE 4. Masai-Mara Reserve is this country's main wildlife park. KENYA 5. Arizona has a national monument named after this native plant. SAGUARO CACTUS 6. Most of the reptiles found on the GALAPAGOS Islands are found nowhere else in the world. Picture: animal in a tree Departure Round 1. You would most typically eat this on a trip to Norway's fjords. SALTED FISH 2. This bird was taken off the endangered species list in the 1990's. BALD EAGLE 3. This prime time nature TV show lasted over 20 years. WILD KINGDOM 4. If you are traveling from Iquitos, Peru to Laticia, Brazil you would be traveling on what river? AMAZON 5. Idaho's Selway River in late spring and early summer is a mecca for WHITE WATER RAFTING . Picture: snow covered mountains with dry hills in foreground On Tour 1. The Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico were formed how long ago? THREE TO FIVE MILLION YEARS 2 There are six hundred plus statues located on EASTER ISLAND 2300 miles west of Chile. 3. The southwest corner of this state is known as "waterfall country." NORTH CAROLINA 4. Belize has sanctuaries for all these animals except TASMANIAN DEVIL . 5. Which California city is known for its mollusk namesake? PISMO BEACH 6. The Okavango Delta and Moremi Wildlife Reserve can be found in this African country. BOTSWANA 7. La Perla Reef can be found off of what Hawaiian Island? MAUI Picture: forest on hills 8. This bird with red/emerald plumage can be found in Costa Rica. QUETZAL 9. You can pet white fur seals at this location. MAGDALENE ISLANDS 10. The "swamp tromp" is an attraction found in this national park. EVERGLADES 11. The Twelve Apostles are STONE PILLARS that can be found off the southern coast of Australia. 12. You can enjoy all of these activities on the Catalina Islands except PONTOON RIVER EXCUSIONS Bonus Question One This waterfall located on the Zimbabwe/Zambia border can be heard over 25 miles away. VICTORIA FALLS Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Africa is Victoria Falls found? Area 5 Picture: circular blue water Slide Show 1. Visitors to the South American rain forest can catch a glimpse of this arboreal mammal. THREE TOED SLOTH 2. The Jomosom-Muktinath Trail is a favorite trekking route in this country. NEPAL 3. You can visit the John Muir Grove in this national park. SEQUOIA 4. Within this country's Lighthouse Reef lies the Blue Hole National Park. BELIZE Clues for next destination: Great swamp Miss America Drumthwacket |