The classics. Pick one.

Tonga Island seals, pups playing, kayak or water taxi.

Marahau, New Zealand · easy

Seasonal turtles.

Palolem, India · easy

Goat farm.

Courmayeur, Italy · easy

Alpine zoo.

Innsbruck, Austria · easy

Beavers at the Bout du Lac reserve, herons too. Still evening.

Annecy, France · easy

Alpine farm.

Kitzbühel, Austria · easy

Thousands of sea lions, Humboldt penguins, Candelabra geoglyph. Boat day.

Huacachina, Peru · easy

Macaques in the hot spring, snow piled high. Dawn before crowds.

Nihommatsu, Japan · easy

Bugling bulls in the meadows Sep-Oct. Dawn, distance, respect.

Banff, Canada · easy

Ethical operator, wetsuit entry, dolphins choose to stay. Magic.

Paihia, New Zealand · moderate

Hard-packed sand.

Essaouira, Morocco · easy

Horse riding.

Bundoran, Ireland · easy

Big cats.

Gansbaai, South Africa · easy

Five ecosystems.

Montreal, Canada · easy

Toucans.

Puerto Iguazú, Argentina · easy

Takahe.

Manapouri, New Zealand · easy

The famous sinkhole.

Dahab, Egypt · moderate

Boardwalk before buses, penguins commuting, boulders glowing.

Cape Town, South Africa · easy

Reintroduced elk bugling October, gorge echoes. Dawn listening point.

Haysi, USA · easy

National park island sail, dolphins escorting, blue grotto swim.

Santanyi, Spain · moderate

Daily kite feeding frenzy, dozens spiraling. Farm center hides.

Dolgellau, Wales · easy

Sunset ride.

Essaouira, Morocco · easy

Desert caravan.

Wadi Rum, Jordan · easy

Loggerhead bay.

Zakynthos, Greece · easy

Marine park.

Hoi An, Vietnam · easy

Sows with cubs on the Section II banks. Respectful distance.

Clayton, USA · easy

Hundreds swim the river at dusk. Boat seat, cold drink, silence.

Kasane, Botswana · easy

Spotlight eyes in the dark, bush babies, maybe a leopard. Cold wind.

Kasane, Botswana · easy

Hide sit at dawn, reds versus greys story. Quiet gewinnt.

Coniston, England · easy

Forest sanctuary.

Palolem, India · easy

Seahorses in the mangrove roots, jangada drift. Tide-timed.

Cumbuco, Brazil · easy

Giant tortoises.

Praslin, Seychelles · easy

Forest walk.

Plitvice, Croatia · easy

Springs Preserve tortoises active after rain. Desert demo gardens.

Las Vegas, USA · easy

Angolan colobus in coastal kaya forest with Digo guides. Morning best.

Diani Beach, Kenya · easy

Turtles, rays and grey nurses.

Byron Bay, Australia · moderate

Wreck diving off Hulhumalé.

Malé, Maldives · moderate

Bottlenose bay.

Bocas del Toro, Panama · easy

Common dolphins offshore.

Lagos, Portugal · easy

Resident dolphins riding the bow, fiord cliffs doubling. Quiet boats.

Manapouri, New Zealand · moderate

Arabian oryx in the conservation reserve, dune gazelles. Sunrise drive.

Dubai, UAE · easy

Hatchery releases in season, kids cheering, turtles to the surf.

El Nido, Philippines · easy

Ethical visit.

Chiang Mai, Thailand · easy

Winter sleigh.

Jackson, USA · easy

Gaucho ride.

El Chaltén, Argentina · easy

Hawk walk.

Bude, England · easy

Birds of prey display.

Locarno, Switzerland · easy

New River Gorge spring wave, 20+ species mornings. Bridge brew after.

Fayetteville, USA · easy

Cutthroat on dries.

Lowell, USA · easy

Undredal brown cheese, goats everywhere, fjord path walk.

Flåm, Norway · easy

Native ponies.

Gerês, Portugal · easy

Eagles working the winter river, Summersville tailwaters. Scope up.

Summersville, USA · easy

Harbor seals on the skerries, waterfall spray. Fast boat fun.

Geiranger, Norway · moderate

Canyon sheep lambing season, observatory nightcap. Spring combo.

Goldendale, USA · easy

Alpine ibex clashing December, first national park history. Snowshoe in.

Cogne, Italy · moderate

March migration, mothers and calves close inshore. Zodiac best.

Ucluelet, Canada · moderate

Spring peeper chorus, spotted salamanders crossing. Headlamp walk.

Saluda, USA · easy

Half-day trail ride through Warner Stables country.

Banff, Canada · easy

Stingray swim.

Margaret River, Australia · easy

Reef fish in the reserve.

Honolulu, USA · easy