Wildlife & birdwatching
National parks, reserves, safari, seabird cliffs, turtle beaches and gorilla forests.
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What to pack
- Binoculars - The single best wildlife tool - even a compact pair transforms a sighting. Find on Amazon
- A zoom camera or long lens - Animals rarely come close; reach beats megapixels. Find on Amazon
- Neutral, quiet clothing - Greens and browns; avoid bright colours and rustling fabrics. Find on Amazon
- Patience and an early alarm - Dawn and dusk are when most animals are active.
- Insect repellent - The richest wildlife spots are often the buggiest. Find on Amazon
- A field guide or app - Half the joy is knowing what you are looking at. Find on Amazon
- Keep your distance - Never feed or crowd animals; follow the ranger and park rules.
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Printable checklistWhere this comes in handy 3110 places
national park 
Tassili n'Ajjer
beach 
Fagatele Bay
beach 
Ofu Beach
national park 
The National Park of American Samoa
lake 
Tristaina Lakes
national park 
Iona National Park
national park 
Kissama National Park
beach 
Little Bay
beach 
Stingray City Antigua
national park 
Aconquija National Park
coastal settlement 
Bahía Bustamante
wetland 
Bañado La Estrella
national park 
Baritú National Park
nature reserve 
Cabo Dos Bahías
cape reserve 
Cabo Vírgenes
national park 
Calilegua National Park
national park 
Chaco National Park
national park 
Ciervo de los Pantanos National Park
national park 
Copo National Park
nature reserve 
Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve
reservoir 
Cuesta del Viento
beach 
El Doradillo
national park 
El Impenetrable National Park
national park 
El Leoncito National Park
national park 
El Palmar National Park
national park 
El Rey National Park
historic estancia 
Estancia Harberton
national park 
Esteros del Iberá
town 
Goya
waterfall 
Iguazu Falls (Argentine Side)
national park 
Ischigualasto (Valle de la Luna)
island 
Isla Martín García
island reserve 
Isla Pingüino
national park 
Jaramillo Petrified Forest
lake 
Lago Posadas
national park 
Lago Puelo National Park
national park 
Laguna Blanca National Park
high-altitude lake 
Laguna del Diamante
lake 
Lagunas de Yala
national park 
Lanín National Park
national park 
Lihué Calel National Park
national park 
Los Alerces National Park
national park 
Los Arrayanes National Park
national park 
Los Cardones National Park
coastal lagoon 
Mar Chiquita Albufera
salt lake 
Mar Chiquita Lagoon
national park 
Mburucuyá National Park
national park 
Monte León National Park
nature reserve 
Parque Luro Reserve
village 
Paso de la Patria
viewpoint 
Peninsula Valdes
national park 
Perito Moreno National Park
beach town 
Playa Unión
national park 
Pre-Delta National Park
port town 
Puerto Deseado
city 
Puerto Madryn
port town 
Puerto San Julián
wildlife reserve 
Punta Bermeja
wildlife reserve 
Punta Tombo
gorge 
Quebrada de San Lorenzo
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