Nicole Russo – Associate
Books, books, and more books are responsible for Nicole’s wanderlust and semi-nomadic lifestyle. Way back in grade school, she became hooked on reading about fascinating people in far away places and then made a choice to spend her life actually visiting those people and places around the world.
Living in 4 countries and 7 states and exploring 6 continents so far (that pesky Antarctica will happen someday!), Nicole has carved a niche in the adventure travel and safari industry. With nearly 20 years of experience in various roles, Nicole brings a wealth of knowledge about Africa and destinations further afield to the Next Adventure team.
Nicole’s degree in Environmental Studies from George Washington University has been integral in her past roles as an educator for the U.S. Forest Service, various nature centers, and as a docent at a prestigious zoo. Today, she is happier spending time closer to home teaching her young son about the natural world while helping him discover new places and new faces.
Email Nicole directly at [email protected]
Trip Reports
Kili's First Adventures
For people who love to travel, the covid pandemic grounded us literally and figuratively, and it’s given us an opportunity […]
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South Luangwa's Dynamic Diversity
For my first visit to Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park, I visited a number of camps and portfolios for a […]
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Big Reveal! Kili's Secret Safari of Surprises
About 2 years ago, a group of travel-giddy friends put their safari planning in Kili’s hand’s for a Secret Safari. […]
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Kili's Return to Rwanda - Gorillas & More!
Kili returned to Rwanda to find a country that has made tremendous progress toward its goal of being one of […]
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On Location in Kenya with Parts Unknown
In March 2018, Kili McGowan, Next Adventure’s Managing Director, accompanied the Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown crew during their time on Lewa […]
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Kili visits King Lewanika Camp
In May of 2017, Kili was invited to join the first group of guests to experience the new King Lewanika […]
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Kili & The Snoring Rhinoceros
In the quiet pre-dawn, our small group huddled together around the tea and coffee that the camp staff had so […]
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Magical Mashatu - Kelly's Trip Report
We got to watch these elegant cheetah brothers move through the beautiful countryside, standing up on massive boulders for a […]
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Sorting through the Serengeti
With so many truly spectacular natural wonders within relatively close proximity, it’s no surprise the Northern Circuit and Tanzania’s Serengeti plains […]
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Tanzania’s Northern Circuit Shines
With so many truly spectacular natural wonders within relatively close proximity, it’s no surprise Tanzania’s Northern Circuit and vast Serengeti plains […]
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My Private Zambia - On Safari with Allen Bechky
Elephants of all sizes were splashing in the mud, rolling in the goop, lying in it from side to side, […]
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A Spin Through Bots & Zim
In May, I had an opportunity to travel with African Bush Camps to experience their intimate safari camps in Botswana […]
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