Wildlife & birdwatching
National parks, reserves, safari, seabird cliffs, turtle beaches and gorilla forests.
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What to pack
- Binoculars - The single best wildlife tool - even a compact pair transforms a sighting. Find on Amazon →
- A zoom camera or long lens - Animals rarely come close; reach beats megapixels. Find on Amazon →
- Neutral, quiet clothing - Greens and browns; avoid bright colours and rustling fabrics. Find on Amazon →
- Patience and an early alarm - Dawn and dusk are when most animals are active.
- Insect repellent - The richest wildlife spots are often the buggiest. Find on Amazon →
- A field guide or app - Half the joy is knowing what you are looking at. Find on Amazon →
- Keep your distance - Never feed or crowd animals; follow the ranger and park rules.
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🖨️ Printable checklist →Where this comes in handy 1954 places
forest 
Christmas Island National Park
old town 
Djibouti City
forest 
Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve
national park 
Alutaguse National Park
national park 
Karula National Park
national park 
Lahemaa National Park
national park 
Matsalu National Park
national park 
Soomaa National Park
national park 
Vilsandi National Park
lighthouse 
Cape Pembroke Lighthouse
national park 
Mercantour National Park
aquarium 
Oceanopolis
national park 
The Camargue
old town 
Libreville
national park 
Bavarian Forest National Park
national park 
Eifel National Park
national park 
Jasmund Chalk Cliffs
aquarium 
Ozeaneum Stralsund
national park 
Saxon Switzerland and the Bastei
national park 
The Darss and Zingst Peninsula
national park 
The Wadden Sea
castle 
Wartburg Castle
old town 
Nuuk
island 
The Cousteau Reserve
beach 
Ritidian Point
national park 
Gran Paradiso National Park
mountain 
Gran Sasso
national park 
The Gargano
aquarium 
The Genoa Aquarium
zoo 
Asahiyama Zoo
national park 
Daisetsuzan National Park
national park 
Kamikochi
island 
Kerama Islands
island 
Ogasawara Islands
archaeological site 
Calakmul
old town 
Akaroa
island 
Forbidden Island
old town 
Brazzaville
national park 
The Cirques of Réunion
archaeological site 
Laas Geel
national park 
Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici
national park 
Caldera de Taburiente National Park
national park 
Cap de Creus
national park 
Donana National Park
national park 
Monfrague National Park
aquarium 
Oceanografic Valencia
national park 
Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park
national park 
Somiedo Natural Park
national park 
The Ebro Delta
national park 
Timanfaya National Park
national park 
Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
national park 
Cairngorms National Park
national park 
Dartmoor National Park
island 
Isle of Mull
national park 
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
museum 
Natural History Museum
national park 
North York Moors National Park
national park 
Peak District National Park
national park 
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
national park 
Snowdonia (Eryri)
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