{"id":120845,"date":"2016-12-07T14:33:55","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T14:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/?p=120845"},"modified":"2024-02-29T23:30:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T04:30:05","slug":"wildlife-vacations-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/discover\/wildlife-vacations-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Animals You Can Meet on Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"immersive_panel_1\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>Animals bring peace, laughter and comfort into our lives, and vacations are no exception. Sometimes the most memorable part of a trip is the local wildlife you encounter, which makes spotting a parrot tucked into a palm tree, or hugging an elephant for the first time, worthy of an Instagram post. Take a look at animals you might encounter on your next getaway, from the gentle giants of Thailand to a playful monkeys in Nevis.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Elephant love in the Golden Triangle<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/q_wMeRB6FX\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A photo posted by Cook Tirasak (@cookinstagram)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2014-07-28T13:18:52+00:00\">Jul 28, 2014 at 6:18am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Thailand is known for its elephants, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/goldentriangle\/\">Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle<\/a>\u00a0is home to a few of the friendly 4-ton mammals \u2013 so\u00a0guests have the opportunity to\u00a0walk with, bathe or play with them. Be sure to say hello to Yuki, who loves wandering into neighbouring banana plantations for a treat, or give a bath to Yuki\u2019s best friend, Phuang Phet, who prefers sugar cane. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/goldentriangle\/services_and_amenities\/meet_our_elephants\/meet_the_team\/\">Meet the whole four-legged team here<\/a>\u00a0and discover each rescued elephant&#8217;s backstory.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_2\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/goldentriangle\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\">Check Rates &#038; Availability <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_3\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2><strong>Meet miniature Dougal in Hampshire<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BBZlPaVgsgV\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A photo posted by Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire (@fshampshire)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-02-05T09:34:04+00:00\">Feb 5, 2016 at 1:34am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/hampshire\/\">Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire<\/a>, stop by to pet 3-year-old Dougal, the Shetland pony. The Hotel has a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/hampshire\/services_and_amenities\/on_site_activities\/equestrian\/\">top-class Equestrian Centre<\/a> so guests can take lessons and explore the English countryside on horseback. Treat children ages 7\u201316 to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/hampshire\/services_and_amenities\/on_site_activities\/equestrian\/\">Own a Pony experience<\/a>, in which they learn about riding, grooming and stable management.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_4\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Hotel Hampshire<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/hampshire\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\">Check Rates &#038; Availability <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_5\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2><strong>Sea turtle hatchlings in Punta Mita<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 28.1018518519% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BMkOSy_BqNB\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A photo posted by Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita (@fspuntamita)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-11-08T22:30:32+00:00\">Nov 8, 2016 at 2:30pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The beaches of Punta Mita are crowded each summer with thousands of female turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs. In midsummer, visitors can spot an adult olive ridley, green, hawksbill or loggerhead turtle during her maternal migration. In December, guests at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/puntamita\/\">Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita<\/a> can be a part of the baby turtles\u2019 exciting journey to the water during the annual safe release programme.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_6\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/puntamita\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\">Check Rates &#038; Availability <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_7\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2><strong>Giraffes standing out in the Serengeti<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BTJLiaIjPjh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Vidya Sagar (@vidya_sagarr)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-04-21T10:06:43+00:00\">Apr 21, 2017 at 3:06am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">=<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Marvel at the world\u2019s tallest mammal on the Great Plains of the Serengeti. Though they can run at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour, giraffes spend more of their time grazing on acacia trees to get both food and hydration. For optimal photo opportunities, book a walking safari at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/serengeti\/\">Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti<\/a>. <a href=\"\/magazine\/discover\/serengeti-safari-travel-diary\">Globetrotter\u00a0Leah Walker did<\/a>, and she met zebras, hippos and even a lion.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_8\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Tanzania<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/serengeti\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\">Check Rates &#038; Availability <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_9\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2><strong>Parrots perched in Hawaii<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BKbxpy-g0KL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A photo posted by Yev (@yevmonster)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-09-16T22:43:33+00:00\">Sep 16, 2016 at 3:43pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Hawaiian Islands are home to an abundance of colourful bird species, including this eye-catching blue and gold macaw, a type of tropical parrot that was spotted at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/lanai\/\">Four Seasons Resort Lanai<\/a>. A macaw is distinguished by its medial \u2013 a facial patch as unique as a fingerprint.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_10\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Resort Lanai<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/lanai\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\">Check Rates &#038; Availability <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_11\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2><strong>Giants of the sea in the Maldives<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BJUB24EBSjc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A photo posted by Nature | Ocean | Wildlife (@seanscottphotography)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-08-20T01:59:50+00:00\">Aug 19, 2016 at 6:59pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nThe underwater beauty of the Maldives is almost unmatched. With its plankton-rich waters, Baa Atoll is a favourite destination for many impressive sea creatures, including manta rays. You have a chance to swim with these strange and graceful fish all year round when you visit\u00a0<a href=\"\/magazine\/immersive-travel\/diving-maldives\">Four Seasons Resorts Maldives<\/a>, but the best months for the most mantas are June through September.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_12\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Maldives Private Island Voavah at Baa Atoll<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/maldivesvoavah\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\">Check Rates &#038; Availability <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_13\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2><strong>Grazing &#8216;buffalo&#8217; in Jackson Hole<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/otcQFpMTrm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A photo posted by Ryan Sheets (@ryanjonsheets)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2014-06-01T17:35:28+00:00\">Jun 1, 2014 at 10:35am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While out in the beautiful mountainous landscape of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, travellers have a high probability of spotting a bison, also known as the American buffalo. The powerful beasts can run up to 35 miles per hour, can jump up to 6 feet in the air, and love gathering around the warm springs and geysers for the steam.<\/p>\n<p>Book a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/jacksonhole\/services_and_amenities\/family_at_four_seasons\/family_activities\/\">wildlife safari<\/a> with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/jacksonhole\/\">Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole<\/a> for an exciting four-hour journey. The guides know the best places to spot local wildlife, like bison, moose, bear and elk.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_14\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/jacksonhole\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small\">Check Rates &#038; Availability <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"immersive_panel_15\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2><strong>The eagle lands\u00a0in Langkawi<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.5% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BGaznaiqGLs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A photo posted by Four Seasons Resort Langkawi (@fslangkawi)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2016-06-09T03:35:53+00:00\">Jun 8, 2016 at 8:35pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nMalaysia\u2019s Kilim Karst Geoforest Park is rich in biodiversity, and visitors to the nature preserve may glimpse one of the world\u2019s fiercest birds: the eagle. 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In fact, there are more monkeys on the island than people, so guests at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/nevis\/\">Four Seasons Resort Nevis<\/a> are guaranteed to spot at least one of these curious and playful creatures. Families of monkeys frequently appear on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/nevis\/services_and_amenities\/golf\/course\/?c=t&amp;_s_icmp=mmenu\">championship 18-hole golf course<\/a> at the Resort. 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