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National Geographic and Omaze Team up for One-of-a-Kind Hostile Planet Sweepstakes

In Celebration of the Premiere of the Epic Natural History Docuseries, Two Lucky Fans Will Win an All-Paid Trip to the Exotic Rainforests of Malaysian Borneo


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National Geographic announced that it has partnered with online fundraising platform Omaze for a once-in-a-lifetime sweepstakes to celebrate the premiere of the six-part saga Hostile Planet debuting. The series is hosted and narrated by famed adventurer Bear Grylls.

Two lucky fans will win an epic 11-day excursion led by National Geographic Expeditions to the ancient rainforests of Malaysian Borneo. Along with hikes, safaris and river cruises, the winners will get to glide along the jungle waterways of the Kinabatangan River, roam through the canopy of a 130 million-year-old rainforest and visit the orangutan rehabilitation center of the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve. Complimentary lodging will be provided by National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World, and all flights and daily meals during the trip will be included.

Fans can go to www.omaze.com/borneo to enter and for official rules. The sweepstakes kicked off Thursday, March 28 at 9:00am PST and will end Friday, May 17 at 11:59pm PST. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age to enter and not be a resident of Belgium, Cuba, Iran, Italy, North Korea, Singapore, Sudan, Syria or Thailand. Entry is subject to all local laws.

Donations from the sweepstakes will help support the National Geographic Society, a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate the wonder of the world, define critical challenges and catalyze action to protect our planet. Since 1888, National Geographic has pushed the boundaries of exploration, investing in bold people and transformative ideas, providing more than 14,000 grants for work across all seven continents, reaching 3 million students each year through education offerings, and engaging audiences around the globe through signature convenings and content.

Hostile Planet, a six-part series from executive producer and Academy Award-winning cinematographer and director Guillermo Navarro (“Pan’s Labyrinth”), Emmy-nominated producer Martha Holmes (“The Blue Planet”) and Emmy-winning Tom Hugh-Jones (“Planet Earth II”), draws attention to the most extraordinary — almost supernatural — accounts of animals that have adapted to the cruelest evolutionary curveballs. Hosted by survivalist and adventurer Bear Grylls, Hostile Planet zooms in on the world’s most extreme environments to reveal the animal kingdom’s most epic stories of survival on this fast and continuously changing planet. This is a drama told in an intimate manner with cutting-edge camera technology and a lens that captures several first-ever behaviors. Each episode spotlights a unique environment — mountains, oceans, grasslands, jungles, deserts and the poles — to navigate the brutal conditions endured by some of the most complex, unrelenting and awe-inspiring species on the planet. Facing an overwhelming host of challenges including punishing weather, an intense competition for resources and a constant predator-versus-prey conflict, each animal’s mission is simple: adapt or die.

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About National Geographic Partners LLC

National Geographic Partners LLC (NGP), a joint venture between the National Geographic Society and Disney, is committed to bringing the world premium science, adventure and exploration content across an unrivaled portfolio of media assets. NGP combines the global National Geographic television channels (National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo MUNDO, Nat Geo PEOPLE) with National Geographic’s media and consumer-oriented assets, including National Geographic magazines; National Geographic studios; related digital and social media platforms; books; maps; children’s media; and ancillary activities that include travel, global experiences and events, archival sales, licensing and e-commerce businesses. Furthering knowledge and understanding of our world has been the core purpose of National Geographic for 131 years, and now we are committed to going deeper, pushing boundaries, going further for our consumers … and reaching millions of people around the world in 172 countries and 43 languages every month as we do it. NGP returns 27 percent of our proceeds to the nonprofit National Geographic Society to fund work in the areas of science, exploration, conservation and education. For more information visit natgeotv.com or nationalgeographic.com, or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, LinkedIn and Pinterest.

About Omaze

Omaze is an online fundraising platform that offers dream-come-true experiences and opportunities in support of critical causes. Omaze campaigns connect influencers, nonprofits and donors to create lasting impact, and have raised over $100 million to support the work of over 350 charities. For more information, please visit www.omaze.com.


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