Safari Wildlife
Best in December

Safari Wildlife in November | January

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Wildlife and plants: Various wildlife parks, Costa Rica. This miniscule and pacific tropical land embraces 70 national parks containing a vast variety of wildlife - especially birds, but also thousands of flowering plants, volcanoes, beaches and mad activities. Best from Dec-April. Avoid May-Nov [rains] More tourist information | Costa Rica Pictures | Costa Rica Map | Costa Rica Tours

Big game safari: Masai Mara, Kenya. Huge numbers of animals scattered across a spacious savannah. Too many tourists, but excellent wildlife access. Best July-September for wildebeest migration or for great weather December-March. Avoid April-June [ heavy rain]. Kenya Safari Pictures | Africa Map | Kenya Tours

Marine life: The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. A cluster of islands buzzing with curious animals unaffected by human company. December is when giant tortoise eggs begin to hatch and the Charles Darwin Research Centre is a pretty guaranteed place to see the little chaps.
Best Jan-March. Avoid July/Aug and September, October, November. Galapagos Islands Travel Guide | Galapagos Pictures | Galapagos Map | Ecuador Map | Galapagos Cruises

Polar wildlife: Antarctic and South Georgia cruises, millions of seals, penguin, albatross, whales and more. Best Dec-Jan. OK Nov, Feb, March. See tourist information for polar cruise/boat routes. Antarctic Tours

Big game safari:
Serengeti and Ngorongoro, Tanzania. Massive game reserves with huge numbers of beasts. Best Dec-February, June-Sept but avoid Serengeti wildbeest migration around July/August. Worst time: March-May [rains]. Tanzania Wildlife Safaris | Tanzania Hiking | Zanzibar Beaches | Tanzania Tours

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