20 places where rare animals

Unfortunately, in our time, every year more and more animals move into the category of rare. But still there are places where the meeting with one or another rare animal is fairly common.

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1. Indonesia – horseback riding on elephants

National Park Gunung Leser gives wildlife lovers a unique chance to see many rare animals, including even such unique representatives of tropical fauna like the orangutans. Take a walk through virgin jungle on foot, by boat or riding on these elephants. In the latter case, even if wild orangutans do not come out to meet with tourists a lot of unforgettable impressions is guaranteed.

2. Moose Algonquin Park

Algonquin Park is a protected area in the canadian province of Ontario. This immense Park are dense forests, mighty rocks, treacherous swamps with dangerous bogs and thousands of lakes. Summer visitors to the Park travel by canoe, and in winter by dog sled. In the local woods a lot of wild animals in the Park you can easily meet the magnificent American elk, which is famous for its giant size.

3. The Alligators Of Florida

Marshy plains of southern Florida, is one of the largest and most famous wetlands in the world. In these impenetrable marshes live giant alligators, the length of which can reach almost 5 meters.

4. Giant bears of British Columbia

British Columbia is a canadian province. Here in the dense forests of huge live grizzly bears. Animals are not afraid of curious tourists and continue to go about their bear business, even under sights of cameras.

5. The migration of zebras in Botswana

For many thousands of years, zebras every year with the onset of the dry season, went to the banks of the river of Boteti. But the drought finally broke down the river in 1995. To prevent the death of large numbers of Zebra and other animals that still every year flock to the path on the traditional route, today the river is filled with water by means of special pumps.

6. Elephant Park Tembe

National Park elephants Tembe is in South Africa. Here for centuries home to numerous herds of elephants. The civil war in Mozambique caused their livestock a lot of damage, but in the last decade, the elephants began to recover their numbers.

7. Rare African deer

We're all used to that in Africa you can meet zebras, giraffes and various antelopes. But living here and the deer. To admire these amazing and rare animals, you need to go to the Park Kasanka. Easiest to watch for deer early in the morning when they are going to the river to drink.

8. South African chimps

In special parks of South Africa, tourists have a unique opportunity in natural conditions to observe the life of our closest relatives, and if you are lucky, and chat with them.

9. Wild dog on the banks of the Limpopo river

African wild dogs are incredibly friendly and sociable animals. But despite the mutual support, to survive in the modern world it is becoming harder and harder. Nonprofit organization Endangered Wildlife Trust is working to preserve these amazing animals. They also organize tours for tourists, during which you can observe the complex social life of wild dogs.

10. Fox Swedish nature reserve Vålådalen

Here tourists are offered a rich program with overnight stays under the open sky, a 10-kilometer daily transitions and encounters with many animals in their natural habitat. In addition to the gorgeous red foxes here you can meet moose, reindeer, otters and mountain hares. But also tourists will be teaching a course of survival in extreme conditions of the Northern forest.

11. Wildlife of South Africa

Fauna of South Africa is extremely rich and varied. It is possible to observe in all its magnificence, having been on a small farm Kwa Madwala. In a small lake here instead of ducks floating crocodiles and hippopotami, and its shores roam pack of hyenas and lion prides, numerous, lying in wait for antelope coming to drink.

12. A visit to the baboons

Funny baboons are actually very strong and aggressive animals. A high intelligence and the ability to take collective actions, make their herds, are especially dangerous. But in South Africa there are absolutely peaceful baboons who are happy in exchange for a small treat to communicate with tourists.

13. Migration of reindeer in Norway

The journey on snowmobiles followed migrating reindeer Sami will allow you to feel the charm of the North.

14. Colonies of meerkats in South Africa

Meerkats are very colorful, but also very cautious animals. To see them in the wild is very difficult, as vigilant sentries, guarding the colony, in time to warn relatives of approaching strangers, and the whole company for a long time dives into the ground. But Grant Mcilrath managed to gain the confidence of the cautious meerkats, and tourists who choose him as their guide, have the capability plenty to see the tumultuous life of a colony of meerkats.

15. Cheetahs Of Namibia

The task of a huge farm Okonjima – the salvation of the world. Tourists are also always welcome. It offers a picturesque thatched huts and everyone experienced guides can bring to wild cheetahs very close. Make it easy, because the movement of all animals is monitored with special radios.

16. Mountain gorillas of Rwanda

National Park Virunga in Rwanda is one of the few places on the planet where you can still see the magnificent mountain gorillas. Here lives a large part of their remaining population. Tourists are offered a one-day and six-day excursions, during which you can meet these amazing creatures.

17. Sled dogs of Spitsbergen (Norway)

Dog sledding in the Arctic is one of the fastest and completely environmentally friendly modes of transport. On Spitsbergen, try not to use snowmobiles to preserve the local unique nature. But sled dogs are absolutely accepted and with their help it is possible to admire local beauty and to not be afraid to get lost.

18. Equatorial forests of Gabon

A colorful variety of Equatorial African jungle just knows no boundaries and defies description. The jungle here comes right to the shore of the ocean, and sitting on the beach, you can watch the fountains humpback whales and herds of elephant and Buffalo coming to the water to cool off.

19. Koalas Of Brisbane

Brisbane – one of the best places to discover to the colorful nature of Australia, and not to lose thus the usual amenities. On the one hand is a large, modern city, and on the other hand, koalas, and other animals live here right in the parks. Also, tourists are attracted to dive with scuba diving to natural and artificial reefs.

20. The Jungles Of Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, tourists are offered to enjoy the view of the jungle right from the comfort of your luxurious sofas. The Heritance Kandalama is built on a high cliff offering spectacular views for many miles around. Tropical forests are not the most suitable for the inhabitants of European cities habitat. But the veranda provide comfortable, hygienic protection and a complete overview of all the wonders of the forest.