Turn off the wildlife documentary and come eyeball to eyeball with the natural world's most magnificent beasts. The world is full of spectacular wildlife shows and migrations, many witnessed by very few.

With varying degrees of danger and comfort, there’s a wildlife experience to suit each traveller and every budget, from exotic jungles, tropical rainforests and dry African bushland, to watery environments closer to home. All you need is patience - and a respect for the natural world around us.

Be it feathers, fur or fins you fancy the best way to get up close is with the help of a guide, someone who knows the habits of the locals and how to get as close as possible without scaring them off. Even if you don’t come back with a National Geographic Award winning photo you’ll have learned something about how the other half lives and met one of your heros in the flesh – what a trip.

Related categories: Rainforests and Jungles, Wildlife, Astronomy, National Parks, Conservation

Experts in Wildlife:  Cam Walker,  Kate Griffin,  Chris Buykx,  Anna Dejardin,  Jenny Fowler

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