Embark on a unique wildlife experience at these destinations around the world.
There is so much more to wildlife than a zoo. With unique sets of animals and landscapes, the world has so much breathtaking wildlife waiting to be explored from the plains of Southern Africa to the mangrove swamps of India.
Nevertheless, if you are a wildlife enthusiast visit the below top wildlife destinations around the world.
A photographer’s paradise, Kenya boasts of highly habituated wildlife and a variety of landscapes. It is home to Masai Mara, one of the most famous national parks in the world. Witness the Great Migration across the Serengeti Plains, which is the greatest wildlife show on Earth.
Other wildlife experiences include Lake Nakuru that is home to thousands of flamingos that escape the summer heat in January and February. Keep an eye out for endangered sea turtles, spinner dolphins and whale sharks at Watamu Marine Park.
Brazil houses the world’s largest tropical rainforest, The Amazon. A wildlife enthusiasts dream, the rainforest is home to exciting species, including cougar, anaconda, piranha, jaguar, vampire bat and the Black Caiman.
Furthermore, it also houses Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland and has the largest concentration of wildlife on the continent. It is a river delta where you can spot many wildlife and Brazilian cowboys herding their cattle.
A perfect place for wildlife and landscape photography, Borneo is the world’s third-largest island and belongs to three countries namely Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. Spot the world’s most unique and endangered wildlife in Borneo’s lush jungles like pygmy elephants, proboscis monkey and orangutans.
In addition to the aesthetically spectacular rainforests, the destination also boasts of different topography that will have you snapping pictures right and left.
If you want to spot mountain gorillas, then visit Uganda. It is one of the only countries that give the opportunity to spot the majestic animals in their natural habitat. With only 880 left in the world, the gorillas live in the mountain ranges between Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda.
However, the permits to see the gorillas are quite expensive with only 80 people allowed to trek to a group every day. The money collected from the trek is used to find anti-poaching and other conservation efforts.
Visit these wildlife destinations to experience a different world.
