Safari Wildlife
Best in December

November   January

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 December-April. Avoid May-November (rains)

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13 active Costa Rica vacations from the South American specialists: nature, culture, and multisport adventures. e.g. Beaches and Rainforest activities; Costa Rica Quest; Multisport; Earth, Fire, Water; Wild Costa Rica

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).

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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 January-March. Avoid July/August and September, October, November.

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12 comfortable ships at 3 price levels with guides and activities - snorkeling, hiking, kayaking - make a memorable Galapagos holiday: Galapagos/Machu Picchu; Multisport; Hiking Galapagos; Galapagos/Amazon Wildlife

Polar wildlife: Antarctic and South Georgia cruises.
Millions of seals, penguin, albatross, whales and more. Best December-January. OK November, February, March. See tourist information for polar cruise/boat routes.

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Big game safari: Serengeti and Ngorongoro, Tanzania.
Monster safari parks with a huge diversity of animals. Best December-February, June-September with Serengetti wildbeeste and zebra migration around July/August. Worst time: March-May (rains).

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Encounters Travel is a small-group adventure tour operator offering lively, good value Tanzania Tours. e.g. wildlife on East African Odyssey; a Classic Kilimanjaro Trek; best wildlife and beaches on Savannahs & Sands

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