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Wildlife
and plants: Various wildlife parks, Costa Rica. This tiny peaceful tropical country embraces 70 national parks containing a vast variety of wildlife - especially
birds and over 12,000 species of flowering plants, as well as volcanoes, beaches and adrenalin activities. Best from Dec-April. Avoid May-Nov [rains] More tourist information | Costa
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Big
game safari: Masai Mara, Kenya. Huge numbers of animals scattered across a spacious savannah. Too many tourists, but very good wildlife access. Best July-September for wildebeest migration or for great weather December-March. Avoid April-June [ heavy rain]. Kenya
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Marine
life: The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. A cluster of islands buzzing with curious animals unaffected by human presence - seals, iguanas, giant tortoises, penguins and
blue footed boobies, to start with.
Best Jan-March. Avoid July/Aug
and September, October, November. Galapagos Islands Travel
Guide | Galapagos
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Polar
wildlife safari: Antarctic and South Georgia cruises,
two heavy days from Ushuaia [Argentina] or Punta Arenas [Chile].
Alternatively a week-long cruise from Hobart [Tasmania, Australia] or Lyttelton
[New Zealand]. Two million
seals, five million penguin, elephant seals, albatross, whales and more. Best Dec-Jan. OK Nov,
Feb, March. More tourist information
Big
game safari:
Serengetti, Tanzania. A monster of a safari park with a huge diversity of animals.
Best in June/July at wildebeest and
zebra migration. Good also August-October and December -
February. Avoid March-May [rains]. More Tanzania tourist information | Africa
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Wildlife
Safari Pictures: Namibia | East
Africa, Kenya | Gorillas,
Zaire | Kruger,
South Africa | Galapagos,
Ecuador | Madagascar | Costa
Rica | Australia
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