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For nature lovers, the sighting of wild animals in freedom is the most respectful way to enjoy fauna without harming it, as well as the best way to know their habitat and behavior to develop love and respect for animals in people. These are some of the most interesting destinations to see wild animals in the wild.
Fuentes del Narcea natural park
The heart of the territory of bears in Spain is in Asturias, in the north of the country, in an area that has 260 specimens. Years ago, the brown bear was in danger of extinction but thanks to a work to raise awareness of the population and improve the habitat carried out by administrations, NGOs and other entities that collaborate in the conservation of this species, in the 90s it began to recover the population.
The best times to observe them in the Fuentes del Narcea Natural Park are sunrise and sunset from April to June and from August to November. In autumn they are dedicated to eating and getting fat for the winter and the cubs have already grown.
Inside the park there are two viewpoints frequented by those who go alone: the Jedrez and the Fondos de Vega. When it comes to contemplating the bears, you have to arm yourself with patience and have a telescope or binoculars to scrutinize the landscape because hopefully you can see them in your day-to-day life in total freedom.
Visitors without a guide are advised to inform themselves in advance and follow the park's advice and regulations to the letter.
Galapagos Islands
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Located in the Pacific Ocean, this province of Ecuador 1.000 kilometers from its coasts is known for being one of the most famous destinations on the planet for observing fauna given its enormous biodiversity.
It is no coincidence that Charles Darwin was inspired by this place for his research given its rich flora and fauna. Here you can see unique species of lizards, birds or marine mammals that only inhabit the ecosystem of these islands in addition to the impressive Galapagos tortoises.
Serengeti National Park
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The Serengeti is possibly the most famous wildlife reserve in the world and any nature lover should visit it sometime in their life if they get the chance. In 1951 it was created in order to protect the phenomenon of the Great Migration, that is, when millions of herbivorous animals come to the Masai Mara in search of more fertile lands after traveling about 3.000 kilometers each year.
The Serengeti National Park is home to the so-called Big Five of hunting game (the lion, the leopard, the rhinoceros, the elephant and the buffalo) and many other species such as the cheetah, hyena or zebra. The Serengeti and the Great Migration phenomenon is Tanzania's main source of tourism and a great place to see wild animals.
It is advisable to at least plan a three-day visit to the Serengeti 3 days in it, since the park has 14.763 square kilometers of extension. One of the most unique experiences to live in this park is sleeping inside surrounded by lions, hyenas or buffalo. It is not a cheap plan but it is a memory difficult to forget.
Another of the most exclusive activities to do in the Serengeti is to fly over in a balloon this spectacle of nature has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1981.
Kangaroo Island
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Oceania as one of the best places in the world to see wild animals in the wild. The continent has a very attractive native fauna, with thousands of exotic species impossible to observe outside its ecosystems.
On Australia's Kangaroo Island, as the name suggests, the great natural attraction is the country's most iconic marsupials. Mainly within the protected nature reserve, which has Flinders Cahse as the most visited point by tourists. There, you can find many kangaroos, koalas and platypus, all in their natural state.