Top Marvelous Destinations For Wildlife Lovers

When it comes to a complete wildlife experience, one should step out of his/her comfort zone and walk beyond the four corners of a zoo.

To get a glimpse of how wildlife animals live, a unique set of landscapes needs to be explored by tourists and travelers.

From the plains of Southern Africa to the mangrove swamps of India, or even the jungles of South America and Southeast Asia, the world has so much wonderful wildlife to offer that may give great experience to mankind.

Here are the top wildlife attractions one can and would surely love to visit in a lifetime.

Parks in Namibia

If one likes to see big cats and meerkats, he/she should pay a visit to Kalahari Desert.

A traveler would surely love its small red sand dunes that usually melt into golden grass, which were vastly surrounded with acacia trees and dried-out rivers. Aside from the big cats, there were also antelopes and elephants.

Another must-visit place in Namibia is the Etosha National Park, which is considered as a home to some of Africa's tallest elephants, the endangered black rhino, the abundant population of cheetahs, as well as healthy herds of zebra, wildebeest, and African buffalo.

These wildlife animals can all be found throughout the park. Further, the park has some of Africa's most unique accommodations, including some tree-top camps that will give a tourist a bird's-eye perspective of the wonderful wildlife.

Safari in Botswana

If one wants to experience the ultimate safari experience, he/she should book a wildlife trip to Botswana.

Tourists could have a marvelous cruise along the tranquil waterways of the Okavango Delta wherein they can search for lion, leopard and rhino making the most of the lush riverbanks.

There are also pods of hippo and submerged crocodile that can be spotted in the murky shallows.

Meanwhile, a safari game drive through Chobe National Park will showcase herds of elephant, while the Moremi Game Reserve could give one a glimpse of the birdlife including fish eagle, jacana, kingfisher and heron.

On the other hand, the Chobe National Park in Botswana is an absolutely amazing wildlife park that is located on the infamous Chobe River.

The park offers a variety of different ways to view the wildlife as in addition to the traditional land-based safaris, visitors can also see the wildlife from the river while riding a boat safari.

Yellowstone National Park, USA

Bears are surprisingly widespread across the USA and the Yellowstone National Park could be considered as the top spot for viewing grizzly and brown bears that are out on fishing expeditions.

Tourists can also see moose and bison in the area.

Wolves have also been successfully reintroduced to the park. Tourists are urged to schedule their visit for the changes in the season which are really dramatic and get off the beaten track on horseback or rafting.

The said park offers watching wildlife from the river or on a horse in which one could get a completely different perspective.

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Madagascar

Tourists may love to head towards the ''lost continent'' of Madagascar to come face to face with various species of lemur.

Characterized as having intense, wide eyes and striped tails, lemur are full of character and their distinctive vocal calls can be heard echoing throughout the vast rainforest.

One is encouraged to trek through Ranomafana National Park in search of the Malagasy boa constrictor, chameleon, black parrot and cuckoo roller, and head to the pristine golden-sand beaches of Anakaoon to discover vibrant underwater displays of tropical fish as well as colorful corals.

Tanzania

When it comes to wildlife destinations in Africa, one could also be interested to visit the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania.

This park is considered to be a home to part of the great wildebeest migration, which is one of the single largest animal migrations in the world.

Not surprisingly, the park is home to some of the biggest herds of grazing animals in Africa, which in turn attracts some of the largest numbers of predators in sub-Saharan Africa.

Meanwhile, the best part about the Serengeti National Park is that it offers accommodations and viewing experiences to accommodate people at all price points and this makes it as one of the most accessible safari locations in Africa.

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