Oryx in Kenya. St. Louis Zoo

A free St. Louis Zoo travel preview will be held on Monday, January 12 at 7 p.m. in The Living World at the St. Louis Zoo.  Travel itineraries will be available and experienced travelers will be on hand to answer questions.

The St. Louis Zoo Travel Program offers wildlife adventures all over the globe. From a cruise in the Galapagos Islands to safaris in Africa, the 2009 travel line-up includes trips to unique destinations to see wildlife and their breathtaking habitats.  All trips will be escorted by a Zoo curator.

Book your spring break trip in South Texas along the Rio Grande Valley, the top birding destination in the United States for diversity of species. Observe over 130 species of wild birds, including roadrunner, chachalaca, neotropical cormorant and whooping crane. Feb. 28-March 6 trip

A South Africa Adventure through Botswana and Zambia wilderness camps offers a look at various species of wildlife and the opportunity to explore the stunning African landscape, while relaxing in luxury. May 21-June 3 trip

Travelers can discover the Galapagos Islands on board a 16-passenger yacht and cruise the fascinating islands that Charles Darwin made famous.  A visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station offers an unmatched opportunity to view wildlife up close. Three days in Quito, Ecuador completes the trip. June 8-21 trip

The ever-popular Classic Kenya Safari is a two-week expedition which takes the traveler through national parks to see giraffes, lions, cheetahs, flamingos, chimpanzees and more. June 5-18 trip

See India through the eyes of a tiger. Now one of the hottest international destinations, India’s National Parks offer a close focus on the endangered Bengal tiger. Take a pre-trip to Sri Lanka to visit elephant projects, or a post-trip to the last refuge of the Asiatic lion in western India. Oct. 30-Nov. 14 trip

The Travel Preview is free but reservations are requested.  For more information on the 2009 travel season or to RSVP for the evening preview, visit www.stlzoo.org/travel or call (314) 646-4544, Ext. 4.