Rare Mammal Watching Locations

Sabah’s largest cave system is set in the heartland of a beautiful rainforest reserve, an impressive sight and home to many thousands of bats and cave swiftlets. Bat hawks linger nearby to prey on the bats as they leave their roost, and macaques, langurs and orangutans are regularly seen in the surrounding forest. Find Out More

• Destination: Borneo

Nevado del Ruiz is one of numerous volcanoes which make up Los Nevados Natural National Park in the central Andes of Colombia. In addition to its volcanic and glacial history, this beautiful area is home to 1,200 species of vascular plants and a corresponding diversity of animals. Find Out More

• Destination: Colombia

Though close to Ulaanbaatar, Hustai National Park is a stunning example of Mongolian steppe. Chosen as the first release site for Przewalski’s horses being returned to the wild, it is also home to Mongolian lark, Altai wapiti, Siberian roe deer, tarbagan marmot, long-tailed suslik and wolf. Find Out More

• Destination: Mongolia

Situated on Spain’s southwest coast one hour from Seville on the north bank of the Guadalquivir River at its estuary with the Atlantic Ocean is Doñana National Park. This park is one of the largest in Europe and is famed for its pristine wetland habitats that attract large numbers of wildlife. Find Out More

• Destination: Spain

In the extreme northeast of India, the Mishmi Hills are one of the country’s finest sites for wildlife. Almost 700 bird species have been recorded here and the list is growing. Among the many mammals which inhabit the montane forest of the Mishmi Hills are an exceptional eight species of cat. Find Out More

• Destination: India

Stunning Eagle’s Nest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh has a deserved reputation as one of Asia’s finest sites for birds and mammals. In addition to red panda, Asian clouded leopard, Blyth’s and Temminck’s tragopans and much more, it is home to the lovely, recently discovered Bugun liocichla. Find Out More

• Destination: India

Cariboo Mountains Provincial Park is a true wilderness, dominated by high serrated peaks and glaciers, and densely forested valleys featuring attractive lakes and lush wetlands. Its extensive undeveloped landscape provides critical habitat for a number of wildlife species including grizzlies and rare mountain caribou. Find Out More

• Destination: Canada

Panna National Park is one of India’s least explored parks and combines very well with Bandhavgarh. Its environment is one of teak and dry deciduous forest, mixed with open grasslands, woodlands and thorny woodlands, that create diverse habitats for many mammals and over 300 bird species. Find Out More

• Destination: India

Khoisan Karoo Conservancy includes the Karoo Gariep Nature Reserve and the Hanover Aardvark Nature Reserve, spanning over 8,000 hectares of the Nama Karoo biome. The reserves offers opportunities to see a variety of elusive nocturnal species, and a large number of endemic birds. Find Out More

• Destination: South Africa

One of Thailand’s most highly regarded and oldest national parks, Khao Yai is one of Asia’s largest areas of dry evergreen forest. The park is best known for its population of Asian elephants, but it also supports an exceptional diversity of lesser-known mammals, birds, reptiles and butterflies. Find Out More

• Destination: Thailand

Thailand’s top wildlife site and largest national park, Kaeng Krachan is a vast, densely forested natural wonder. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its wealth of biodiversity, its habitats and animal and plant life are varied and spectacular. The park offers a fantastic array of birdlife and some excellent mammals. Find Out More

• Destination: Thailand

The Altai Mountains of Mongolia rise more than 4,000 metres above sea level and boast breathtaking landscapes ranging from snow-capped summits to turquoise lakes. Its ecosystems vary massively with altitude, and it's a renowned location for catching a glimpse of the elusive snow leopard. Find Out More

• Destination: Mongolia

The remote Margaz Mountains of north-west Mongolia are a true wilderness. This barren region is packed full of peaks, ravines and extremes giving it a rugged beauty whilst also harbouring an array of extraordinary wildlife, most notably the grumpy, yet charming, Pallas’s cat. Find Out More

• Destination: Mongolia