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Top 10 Wildlife Experiences

I'm terrified of anything furry or feathered, but that doesn't stop animal encounters being the highlight of many of my trips. Here are some of my favourite experiences and a few I'd like to try...

1. Volunteering with pandas in western China - a rare chance to get close to these adorable creatures (and to clean up a LOT of their poo!)

2. Tracking gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda or the DRC. Nothing compares to your first sight of a gorilla in the wild

3. Going on safari in Tanzania's Ngorogoro crater - perhaps Africa's best wildlife viewing

4. Spotting polar bears in northern Canada - at the top of my travel wishlist

5. Hand feeding a hippo in South Africa - a real once in a lifetime opportunity

6. Walking with lions at Antelope Park, Zimbabwe

7. Watching elephants from above at Mapungubwe National Park's treetop walk

8. Riding an ostrich in Oudtshoorn, South Africa. Or even better, laughing at your friends while they ride!

9. Seeking out tigers in India's national parks

10. Swimming with penguins just outside Cape Town

Thought? Comments? Disagreements? Contact me and let me know!

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