Top Trip Ideas for Incredible Wildlife Encounters
From spotting elephants in Sri Lanka to the biodiversity of Costa Rica, see wildlife in its natural habitat when you book one of these adventures with Culture Trip.
Seeing an animal in the wild is a memorable experience, especially if you’re spotting creatures you’ve only ever read about. Incredible wildlife encounters can be had in every corner of the world, if you know when and where to look. Get up close and personal with the wild locals of the world – and get to know other animal lovers – on these wildlife adventures from Culture Trip.
Costa Rica for incredible biodiversity
The Monteverde Cloud Forest is a dreamy place to uncover the thousands of wild birds, animals and insects hidden throughout Costa Rica. The biodiversity is showcased stunningly around, below and above your every step. You won’t have any trouble embracing the ‘pura vida’ lifestyle as you take notes from the sloths and capuchins you spot in the jungle on this Culture Trip tour.
The Galápagos Islands for unique sights in remote locations
Any aspiring Attenborough needs to visit the Galápagos Islands. This extraordinary archipelago is full of remote islands inhabited only by some of the world’s most remarkable creatures. A wildlife encounter like no other, the immersive yet low-impact Culture Trip overland tour of the Galápagos will send you swimming with sea lions, snorkelling with penguins and sleeping among giant tortoises. Follow frigatebirds through lava fields and scuba near whitetip sharks as you discover the Galápagos natives of the sea, land and air.
Maja Proescholdt contributed additional reporting to this article.