The Daintree Rainforest north of Cairns in Tropical Far North Queensland Australia is one of the most diverse and beautiful examples of mother nature in the world. It is home to the largest range of plants and animals on earth, and all are found within the largest chunk of rainforest in Australia - an area spanning approximately 1200 sq kms.
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Iquitos is the Amazon Basin's largest settlement without road links - accessible only by air and river. With a population of 350,000 this jungle city is a fantastic starting point for excursions to some of the most wild-life packed rain-forest in the world. Expect to see many species of monkeys, birds and giant insects...as well as ubiquitous amounts of mosquitos!
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The Pantanal is world’s largest wetland - larger than Greece at 140,000 sq. km - and spans the border between Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Home to the New World's largest concentration of large animals from Giant River Otter and Tapir to the ellusive Jaguar, there are also plenty of reptiles and bird life. And if you like snakes you're in for a treat, with Boa Constrictors and Anacondas common sightings.
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Kota Kinabalu makes a great base from which to explore the virgin rainforests of northern Borneo. Nearby Sepliok is home to the 43 sq. km Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, enabling visitors to come in close contact with the remarkable Orang Utan. The centre rehabilitates young orphaned or captive orang utans in the semi wild, before releasing them into the forest. Whilst hiking through the transitional lowland rain forest you may also have the opportunity to see the highly endangered Sumatran Rhinos, and the occasional Elephant.
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On Argentina's Patagonian coast, Peninsula Valdes natural reserve was created in 1983. The peninsula gives shelter to land and marine mammals alike - Southern Right Whales, Elephant Seals, Sea Lions, Dolphones and hordes of Magellan’s Penguins hug the shore, and are hunted by Killer Whales. On the land you'll see plenty of Grey Foxes, Tucu Tucus, Armadillos and Rheas.
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The Everglades National Park is both the largest subtropical wilderness in the USA and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is made up of a patchwork of grass marshes, mangrove forests and jungle-like tropical hardwood hammocks, and boasts many rare and endangered species such as the American Crocodile, Florida Panther, and West Indian Manatee. With no place more than eight feet above sea level boat trips are the order of the day!
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The Ranthambore National Park got its name from 10th century Ranthambhore Fort, sitting on a rocky outcrop in the heart of the park.For the wildlife savvy, Ranthambore offers an intense diversity of flora and fauna, though most come to see Tigers in the wild. Apart from these beautiful creatures there are large numbers of Gazzelle, Boars, Mongoose, Indian Hares and Monitor Lizards.
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Bordering with Russia, Finland's Hiidenportti National Park is Europe's last true wilderness. The park is known for its long, narrow, steep-sided gorge and its ancient forests dating back to the last ice age. With almost 30km of marked trails in the wilderness area of Hiidenportti offers great opportunities to spot Bears, Wolves and Lynx.
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