That certainly makes for a great list to check off doesn’t it?! Each majestic and beautiful and fierce, these creatures fill our hearts with intrigue and mystery.
The lions of Africa are just beautiful! Lions have been celebrated throughout history for their courage and strength. They once roamed most of Africa and parts of Asia and Europe. Today they are found only in parts of sub-Saharan Africa, except for one very small population of Asian lions that survives in India's Gir Forest. Eastern Africa (Kenya & Tanzania) or Southern Africa all offer wonderful lodges from which to explore and find a pride to watch.
Nestled in the natural beauty of the wilds of India, The Oberoi Vanyavilas is the country’s leading luxury jungle resort on the edge of the Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve. The perfect base from which to explore the territory of the majestic tiger. Tiger sightings are most frequent during the months of May and June. While it is warm during the day, mornings and evenings are pleasant. The resort setting is picture-perfect with a dramatic watercourse and sun-kissed private decks. The luxury tents with finely embroidered canopies, luxurious bathrooms and private walled gardens are in perfect contrast to the ruggedness of the jungle.
A high Arctic archipelago situated between Norway and the North Pole, Svalbard is a place of deep fjords, snow-capped mountains, massive sheets of ice, and magnificent polar bears. Travel under the midnight sun aboard the National Geographic Explorer and experience nature in its purest form. This is a wonderful article in National Geographic about the polar bear:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/07/polar-bears/mcgrath-text Honestly, my life list didn't have the polar bear on it, but after reading the National Geography article....it now is! They lead an amazing trip with National Geography photographers and naturalists...the only way to go!
