home > destinations > asia
ASIA
Asia is Earth’s largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres. It makes up the world’s largest and most diverse continent by occupying the eastern four-​fifths of the giant Eurasian landmass.There are so many incredible national parks, wildlife sanctuaries and destinations in Asia where you can get close to exotic wildlife.
The wildlife in Asia is diverse and plentiful. In the thickness of jungles and forest, to the shorelines of marine life, animal encounters are guaranteed. Rare and wonderful species are known to Asian terrain. However are often under threat due to human activity; poaching or habitat destruction so it is important to be aware of unethical tourism practices and to seek out sustainable tours to experience the wildlife. Here we have chosen to focus on 10 wildlife parks based on the wildlife they offer to nature enthusiasts
Chengdu, China
Located in the southwestern China in Sichuan Province is a world famous destination of giant pandas. The city is the home to the Giant Panda with the aim of increasing their numbers and preventing extinction.
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Spot the beautiful elephants in Thailand before due to loss of habitat, logging and poaching. In Chiang Mai, find some of the best elephant sanctuaries in Thailand.
Chitwan National Park, Nepal
The Chitwan National Park located in Central Nepal is a listed UNESCO and World Heritage Site. Visit this place to see rhinos, tigers, birds, sloth bears and other animals.
Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Malaysia
The impressive 438sq km Danum Valley which is a relatively unpoilt area home to lots of wildlife species. Visit Danum Valley Conservation Area to see orangutans, the Borneo pygmy elephant, Sumatran rhino, sun bear, rare birds and other species.
Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia
The Gunung Leuser National Park located in northern Sumatra, covering an area almost 8,000km² in size, is absolutely breathtaking. There are over 500 animal specifies which call this area home including the rare Sunatran tiger, orangutans, lemurs, leopards, flying frogs and sambar deer. One of the top recommended destinations in south-east Asia to visit if you love wildlife.
Kosgoda, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has so many different wildlife experiences which is why this is one of the most important countries in the world for sea turtles, as the beaches around the country are where thousands of sea turtles lay eggs every year. There are conservation projects set up around the country to help sea turtles to protect nesting turtles and the hatchlings . If you visit the town of Kosgoda visit local sea turtle conservation projects which have been helping sea turtles for decades. Visit the place in right time get to see baby turtles being released into the ocean.
Maldives
The beautiful necklace of islands that make up the Maldives is characterized by beautiful blue oceans and topical islands with palm trees and white sandy beaches. This spectacular nation is the home to a diverse array of wildlife both on land and in the sea.
Some of the exotic species of wildlife in Maldives include fruit bats flying fox, gecko, hammerhead sharks, whales sharks, dolphins, reef sharks, turtiles, reef, manta rays, eagle rays, skinks. The flora of Maldives is lush and diverse and varies according to the regions around the country. Many of the islands are covered in dense scrub and plenty of tropical trees such as banyan (Ficus benghalensis), breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis), coconut palms (Cocos nucifera), mango (Mangifera indica), plantain (Musa acuminata), papaya (Vasconcellea pubescens), and very tall specimens of Ficus benghalensis known as ‘Nika. The Maldives also features some beautiful ornamental flowers such as bougainvillea, hibiscuses, and frangipanis, with the Pinkrose (Rosa polyantha) being the national flower.
Palawan, Philippines
The Philippines has incredible marine creatures including whale sharks, thresher sharks, giant mantas, frogfish, seahorses and hundreds of species of fish. It is spectacular with some of the most beautiful islands and beaches in the whole of Asia.
Ranthambore National Park, India
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan, Northern India is one of the largest and best national parks in India and is the best place to get close to tigers. Book a tiger safari in India to see tigers living in their natural habitat alongwith other animals like leopards, hyenas and wild boar.
Sepilok Orangutan Centre, Sabah, Borneo
Borneo is one of the most exotic destinations in the world and famous for orang-utans. Visit Sepilok Orangutan Center to see the inspirational work being done to protect, rescue and release orang-utans back into the wild.