Unforgettable travel experiences with a positive impact.

A day trip to the zoo was the highlight of many of our childhoods. Do you remember first seeing an elephant or a penguin, perhaps at Local Zoo? As happy as these memories are, however, they have absolutely nothing on the feeling you get when you first see wild animals on the prowl, bathing, playing, or hunting in their natural habitat. Many people are brought to tears first seeing a wildebeest calf sucking its mother, or a line of elephant crossing a river trunk to tail.

Out in the wilderness, with no bars of glass between you and the animals you are watching, there’s a certain rawness to the feeling. There’s no nagging sadness about creatures being kept in captivity: you – and they – can celebrate the fact that they are enjoying their freedom in mile after mile of rugged landscapes. Although you might be physically a few metres further away for safety, at the same time you feel closer to the wildlife, and to nature. And there’s often no one else around, it’s an experience solely for you.  Here are a few fantastic wildlife encounters – close-ups which will take your breath away.

On an early morning walk past the waterhole you can expect to see wild life and the anticipation builds steadily with the knowledge that any minute now you will see your