
Kevin Clement
The thing that I love is wild country—exploring it, learning about it, drawing it, and helping others discover it. Working in expedition travel, I get to do all four.
Expedition Leader Kevin Clement
Not many people can say they live year-round inside Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park (the actual number is about 10), but Kevin Clement is one. He also lived for many years in Denali National Park. Nowadays, however, he spends most of his time guiding ecotourism and adventure travel trips on all seven continents.
Kevin has served as the Denali Foundation instructor for natural history and as a boat operator in Glacier Bay’s wilderness waters. For several years he worked with the sled dogs of Denali, rebuilding sleds in the summer and patrolling in the winter. As a Certification Instructor for the Wilderness Education Association he led month-long outdoor leadership courses under the auspices of the University of Alaska. He has lived in several other national parks and has guided groups in whitewater rafts, on cross-country skis, by dog sled, and on foot, earning certifications in scuba diving, swiftwater rescue, and wilderness medicine, as well as a Coast Guard Master’s license. Most recently he’s been coordinating and leading sea kayaking excursions in Antarctica and the Arctic. Kevin is also a veteran of Central and South America, designing expeditions to Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay and Paraguay for Apex.
And as he always has, he still draws and paints. His first career was as an illustrator, and his work has appeared in various juried art shows, several times winning juror’s or people’s choice awards. He never travels without his sketchbook. Or his sense of humor.
"Kevin is the consummate Renaissance Man, possessing a poetic and artistic take on the world that adds a fascinating dimension to his interpretation as you explore alongside him."
-Judy M., Hawaii
Kevin's Expeditions
Western Mongolia (September 21 – October 7, 2023)
Attend the Golden Eagle Festival, stay in traditional ger camps, photograph wild horses, and search for Snow Leopards in the lower-altitude Altai Mountains.
Colombia (October 30 – November 14, 2023)
Discover Colombia’s mix of natural history and rich culture from bustling Bogotá to charming Cartagena, along with the Sierra Nevadas and rainbow-hued Caño Cristales.
Sub-Antarctic Islands of New Zealand with Macquarie Island (December 5–21, 2023)
The remote southern islands visited on this voyage are home to some of the most spectacular aggregations of endangered wildlife on the planet.
Oman & Jordan (February 27 – March 13, 2024)
Visit Oman’s stunning World Heritage Sites, explore wetlands and coastal desert for migrating birds, and witness Jordan’s ancient, rock-carved Petra.
Iceland in Spring (April 1–14, 2024)
Iceland is beautiful any time, but in early spring it’s an uncrowded place of frozen waterfalls, steaming geysers, ice caves, and the ethereal northern lights.
Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia (May 5 – 21, 2024)
From the Caspian Sea to the Caucasus Mountains, see a remarkable mix of cultural influences, ancient ruins, birding hotspots, and gorgeous mountain scenery.
Amazonian Brazil (June 1 – 17, 2024)
Cruise deep into the heart of the Amazon from Manaus to Santarém at the peak of the annual flood, searching for rare and sought-after primates and birds.
Northern Argentina & Chile (October 20 – November 2, 2024)
Traverse a little-known swath of South America on this journey through the wildlife-rich Ibera Marsh, the spectacular Salta region, the Andes, and the Atacama Desert.
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The Grizzly Bear is the largest land carnivore on earth. The biggest males may weigh over a ton. Despite its massive size, on a short haul it can outrun a racehorse. Or give the best human sprinter a 60-yard head start in a 100-yard dash, and still win. To see an animal that big move that fast is a shocking experience.