Safari Wildlife
Best in February

Safari Wildlife in January | March

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Marine life: The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. A cluster of islands clamorous with curious animals unaffected by human presence.
Best Jan-March. Avoid July/Aug and September, October, November. Galapagos Islands Travel Guide | Galapagos Pictures | Galapagos Map | Ecuador Map

Butterflies in Mexico. February is [normally] the month when staggering numbers of monarch butterflies arrive in Michoacan province of Mexico for their annual convention, shrouding forests with millions of gaudy cloaks. Mexico Pictures

Polar wildlife: Antarctic and South Georgia cruises, in search of massed and fearless seals, penguin, albatross, whales and more. Best Dec-Jan. OK Nov, Feb, March. See tourist information for possible polar cruise/boat routes.

Big game safari: Masai Mara, Kenya. Large numbers of animals scattered across a spacious savannah. Too many tourists, but superb wildlife access. Best July-September for animal migration or for best weather travel from December-March. Avoid April-June [ heavy rain]. Kenya Safari Pictures

Tiger safari: Ranthambore National Park, India. Ranthambore in February gives tourists the best chance of a tiger sighting as the monsoons arrive in later months, undergrowth is restricted and the real heat has yet to kick in. Best Feb-April. India Pictures

Wildlife and plants: Various wildlife parks, Costa Rica. This tiny peaceful tropical country embraces 70 national parks containing a vast variety of wildlife - especially birds and over 12,000 species of flowering plants, as well as volcanoes, beaches and adrenalin activities. Best from Dec-April. Avoid May-Nov [rains] More tourist information | Costa Rica Pictures | Costa Rica Map

Big game safari:
Serengeti and Ngorongoro, Tanzania. Monster safari parks with a huge diversity of animals. Best Dec-February, June-Sept but avoid Serengeti wildbeest migration around July/August. Worst time: March-May [rains]. Tanzania Wildlife Safaris | Tanzania Hiking | Zanzibar Beaches | Tanzania Tours

Gorillas: Rwanda - Parc National de Volcans and Uganda - Mgahinga National Park. Mountain gorilla treks with much damp climbing and only one hour to visit with the hairy chaps but it'll be an unforgettable moment in time. Best in Jan, Feb, June, July. More Gorilla trek information | Gorilla Safari pictures

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