From blue whales to butterflies and from worms to walruses, animals surround us in every corner of the planet. There are more amazing creatures than we can possibly see in a lifetime. And that’s a good thing. Our goal at Travel For Wildlife is to support biodiversity by promoting sustainable wildlife tourism around the world. We write about our experiences, (with occasional guest posts) so this wildlife destinations guide will expand as our travels evolve. If you’re ready to plan your next wildlife adventure then dive in!
Hanging out with wild penguins in Simon’s Town, South Africa!
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If you’re searching for wildlife destinations in a specific country, then scroll through the list below to find posts from Travel For Wildlife about that country.
North America
Canada
Be sure to check out our Canada Wildlife Guide first. Then you can jump straight to some of our Canada wildlife posts using the links below.
British Columbia
- Nimmo Bay Resort: a Wilderness Lodge in the Great Bear Rainforest
- Video: Camera Trapping in the Great Bear Rainforest
- A Quest for Bears: Kayaking in the Great Bear Rainforest
- Lessons From a Mother Grizzly: Great Bear Chalet Video Review
- Face to Face With a Spirit Bear
- Camping Amongst Glaciers at Takakkaw Falls Campground, Yoho NP
- Free Camping in British Columbia
- 16 Things to Do in Tofino, Vancouver Island
- Wildlife & Whale Watching in Tofino (Vancouver Island)
- Wildlife of Tofino Photo Gallery (Vancouver Island)
- Is Ucluelet Aquarium the Best Aquarium in the World? (Vancouver Island)
- Visiting Tofino, the Wickanininnish Inn (Vancouver Island)
- Whale Watching in Vancouver: How to Identify a Gray Whale (Vancouver Island)
Alberta
- Where to See Grizzly Bears in the Canadian Rockies: Lake Louise Gondola (Alberta)
- Alberta’s Best Outdoor Experiences
- The Moose of Mount Engadine Lodge (Alberta)
- Bighorn Sheep, Rocky Mountains (Alberta)
- 7 Stunning Banff Cabins That Will Rock Your World
Manitoba
- How to Swim With Beluga Whales in the Wild
- Video: Snorkeling with Baby Beluga Whales in Churchill
- Beluga Whale Close Encounter: Kayaking in Churchill
- Four Beluga Whale Facts
- How to Get to Churchill Manitoba the Cheapest & Fastest Way
- Slow Travel in Northern Manitoba, Riding the Via Rail Train
- Walking With Giants: a Polar Bear Walking Tour at Nanuk Lodge
- How to See Polar Bears & Belugas on the Same Trip with Churchill Wild
- Spotting Polar Bears From a Plane
- How to Photograph a Polar Bear, an Inside Tip
- King of the North: our Favorite Polar Bear Photos
- Polar Bear Swimming in the Hudson Bay: Tundra Buggy Tour in Summer
- How to Tell the Difference Between a Canada Lynx & a Bobcat (Riding Mountain NP)
- The Trail to Grey Owl’s Cabin (Riding Mountain NP)
- Wildlife Weekend in Winnipeg
- Where the Biggest Trilobite in the World Lives (Winnipeg Museum)
- Great Gray Owl in Manitoba
Caribbean
Here is list of posts about Caribbean wildlife and Caribbean wildlife destinations.
- Swimming With Stingrays, Yay or Nay?
- Hop Faster: Helping Frogs Find Refuge from Climate Change in Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico)
Mexico
Here is a list of posts about Mexico wildlife and Mexican wildlife destinations.
- Tour Review: Swimming With Whale Sharks in Holbox with Turistica Moguel
- Getting Whacked by a Whale Shark, Close Encounter in Mexico
- Whale Shark Facts
- How to Photograph Nesting Sea Turtles, the Ethical Way
- The Sea Turtles of Sian Ka’an
- Swimming With Sea Turtles in the Bay of Akumal
- Watching Baby Sea Turtle Hatchlings Head Out to Sea in Tulum
- Deep in the Jungle: Discovering Calakmul, Mexico
- The Museum That Got Lost in the Jungle, Calakmul
- Casa Las Tortugas: a Boutique Hotel in Holbox, Mexico
- Lodging Review: Villa Los Mangles, Holbox
- The Dragons of Tulum
- Four Leaf Cutter Ants Facts
- Mexican Red-rumped Tarantula Facts
United States
Be sure to read our United States Wildlife Guide first. Then you can jump straight to some of our United States wildlife posts using the links below.
General U.S.
Yellowstone National Park
- Wildlife Friendly Businesses in Silver Gate & Cooke City
- A Guide to Wolf Watching in Yellowstone in the Winter
- Yellowstone’s Hidden Haven for Wildlife Watchers: Cooke City & Silver Gate
- Ultimate Travel Gear Guide for Yellowstone in Winter
- Hiking the Hoodoos with Yellowstone Wolf Tracker
- Breaking my Wolf Curse in Yellowstone
- 11 Dreamy Yellowstone Cabins You Can Rent
- How Bison Help Other Wildlife in the Winter
Florida
- How to Swim With Manatees in Crystal River, Florida
- Where to See Manatees in the Wild
- Why Cedar Key is our Favorite Place to Kayak With Dolphins in Florida
- Wild World of the Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge, Florida
- A Guide to Ethical Shell Collecting
- Where to See Key Deer
- The Living Sea Shells: a Photo Gallery of Sanibel Seashore Creatures
- Tour Review: Swimming With Dolphins in Florida
- Where to See Alligators & Birds in the Everglades: the Anhinga Trail
- The Beautiful Face of the Florida Fighting Conch
- Review: The Port Hotel in Crystal River, Florida
- Four Manatee Facts
North Carolina
- Howling With Red Wolves in the Alligator River NWR
- The White Squirrels of Brevard, NC
- Tour Review: Black Bear Tour, Alligator River NWR
- Shark Attacks: What You Need to Know
- Where to See Elk in the Smoky Mountains
- Things You Need to Know Before Camping in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Wildlife Adventures in Asheville, NC
- Salamander Migration in the Smoky Mountains
- Millipede Glowing Under Black Light, Smoky Mountains (Photo)
- Osprey Feeding Chicks, Nags Head, North Carolina
Western United States
- Devils Tower: Close Encounters of the Wild Kind (Wyoming)
- Leaving Las Vegas: a Wildlife Roadtrip to Northwest Arizona (Arizona)
- 11 Estes Park Cabins You Can Rent For Your Next Rocky Mountain Vacation (Colorado)
- Jack Rabbit, Antelope Island (Utah)
- Mountain Ghosts: A Mountain Goat Photo Gallery (Glacier NP, Montana)
- Searching for the American Cheetah in Theodore Roosevelt Nat Park (North Dakota)
- Wolves, Bears, and Lakes: 2 Days in Ely, Minnesota (Minnesota)
- Loon & the Moon, a Houseboat Rental on a Minnesota Lake (Minnesota)
- The Long and Beautiful Way to Ely (Minnesota)
Eastern United States
- Glow Worm Caves at Pickett State Park, TN (Tennessee)
- How to See a Zillion Horseshoe Crabs Spawning in the Delaware Bay (Delaware)
- Dreamy Gatlinburg Cabins for Rent (Tennessee)
- What the Wild Things Were (Gray Fossil Site in Tennessee)
- Four Firefly Facts
- 10 Disgusting Facts About the Bot Fly
Alaska
Territories (Puerto Rico)
Central America
Costa Rica
- Wildlife Roadtrip: Two Days in the Osa Peninsula (Video)
- Our Favorite Eco Lodges in the Osa Peninsula
- How to Avoid Sea Turtle Shell Souvenirs
- Slapped by a Sea Turtle: a Conservation Vacation in Costa Rica
- Video: How to Find Tent-Making Bats in Costa Rica
- Spotting a Red-Eyed Tree Frog
Guatemala
Nicaragua
South America
Argentina
Brazil
Europe
Finland
Ireland
Africa
General Africa
- 8 National Parks in Africa for Hardcore Adventurers
- Books to Take on a Southern African Safari
- Safari etiquette
Botswana
Be sure to read our Botswana first. Then you can jump straight to some of our Botswana wildlife posts using the links below.
- Traveling to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve
- Traveling to Mabuasehube (Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park)
- Mokoro Tour of the Okavango Delta: Don’t Kick a Lion Cub
- Okavango Delta Scenic Flight, a Photo Essay
- Why a Botswana Safari is one of the Best Sustainable Tourism Examples
- Accessible Safaris in Botswana, With Desert & Delta
- Books to Take on a Southern African Safari
- A Complete Guide to the Mabuasehube Campsites in Botswana
- Kalahari Rest Lodging Review
- Photo of the Week: Vulture Extremes in Botswana
- Habituated Meerkats at Jack’s Camp
- Four Bat-Eared Fox Facts
- Four Gemsbok Facts
Chad
Malawi
Mozambique 
- Tour Review: Swimming With Dolphins in Mozambique with Back to Basics Adventures
- Books to Take on a Southern African Safari
Namibia
Be sure to read our Namibia Wildlife Guide first. Then you can jump straight to some of our Namibia wildlife posts using the links below.
- Spitzkoppe Campsite: Magical Sunsets and a Billion Stars in the Namib Desert
- Kayaking With Seals in Walvis Bay, Namibia (Video)
- Hidden Gems: 3 Lesser Known Parks in Southern Africa
- Kalahari Anib Lodge, the perfect stopover to Etosha!
- Things to Do in Cape Cross, Namibia
- The Biggest Eggs in the World (Ostrich Egg Nest at the Anib Lodge)
- How to Tell the Difference Between a Black Rhino and White Rhino
- The One That Got Away (Zebra survives lion attack in Etosha)
- Dining Under the Stars With a Leopard
- A Dazzle of Zebras: a Zebra Photo Gallery
- Books to Take on a Southern African Safari
South Africa
Be sure to read our South Africa Wildlife Guide first. Then you can jump straight to some of our South Africa wildlife posts using the links below.
General
- Top 11 Safari Lodges in South Africa
- How to Do Your First Self-Drive African Wildlife Safari (For Only $700)
- Owls of South Africa and Where to See Them
- Self-Drive Safari Etiquette: 10 Common Mistakes
- Books to Take on a Southern African Safari
- Is South Africa Safe? Safety Tips From Locals and Travelers
- Where to See Bush Babies in South Africa
- Four Incredible Spotted Hyena Facts
- Photo: African Wild Dog Puppy
- Video: A Cheetah Stole My Camera
Kruger
- How to Do Your First Self-Drive African Wildlife Safari (For Only $700)
- The Art of Escaping the Crowds in Kruger
- What’s Outside Your Tent While You Sleep In Kruger National Park?
- Lodging Review: the Outpost Lodge, Kruger National Park
- Tamboti Tented Camp, Kruger National Park
- Tsendze rustic camp, Kruger National Park
- Letaba Rest Camp, Kruger National Park
- Punda Maria Rest Camp, Kruger National Park
- 34 Mammals We Saw in Kruger National Park!
- Video: Leopard Leaping in Kruger
Kalahari
- Half tourist, half scientist: my journey to see an aardvark in the Kalahari
- The Jumping Jackal of Nossob & How to Photograph Them
- Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park guide
- Deciphering the Desert: a Kalahari Walking Tour with Kalahari Trails
- Spotting Cheetahs at the Kalahari Tented Camp
- Bitterpan Wilderness Camp, Kgalagadi
- Kieliekrankie Wilderness Camp, Under the Full Moon
- Staying at Urikaruus, a Kgalagadi Wilderness Camp
- Sleeping With Bats in Twee Rivieren Rest Camp, Kgalagadi
- Video: Caracal Kitten in the Kalahari
- Video: Cape Cobra vs Cape Ground Squirrel
- Fat Tail Scorpion Facts
- Four Secretary Bird Facts
Cape Town Area & Region
- Where to See Wildlife Near Cape Town
- Waddling With African Penguins at Boulders Beach
- Watching Southern Right Whales From Land in Hermanus
- Cape Gannet Colony, Lambert’s Bay
Asia
China
Japan
Russia
Thailand
Australia & Pacific Islands
Australia
- Top Ten Wildlife Tours in Australia
- Conservation safaris in Australia: wildlife adventures that make a difference
- Where to See Native Australian Animals, an Epic Australia Roadtrip
- Whale watching in Australia: when and where to go
- The magic of a night safari in Australia
- Flocking to see Australian parrots: five tours that will take you there
- Rocking Out With Great White Sharks
- Why the Grey-headed Flying Fox is One of the Cutest Australian Animals
- Four Incredible Echidna Facts
