Wildlife & Nature
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008Aisa’s rating of destinations - Wildlife & Nature
Borneo, Malaysia |Phuket, Thailand
Goa, India | Koh Samui, Thailand | Sanya, China
Bali, Indonesia | Halong Bay, Vietnam | Tioman, Malaysia
Boracay, Philippines | Sentosa, Singapore
Asia has the most fascinating tropical wildlife and nature on earth. This page is dedicated to kids and wildlife & nature lovers!
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Borneo, Malaysia | Aisa’s rating
Borneo has abundant wildlife. Its rainforest and eco-system is one of the oldest in the world with a huge variety of flora and fauna. This is probably only matched in some areas of Africa and in the Amazonas region. It is also the centre of evolution and radiation of many endemic species of plants and animals.
Sepilok Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre is the worlds largest Orang Utan Sanctuary, it’s about 25 km west of Sandakan. The village of Sukau is a secondary forest and also a natural sanctuary of various wildlife species, including elephants and Orang Utans. Proboscis Monkeys is a species unique to Borneo. Turtle Islands Park comprises a group of three beautiful and unspoilt natural islands. Selingan is the main island in the group to see where the Green Turtle comes to lay eggs all year round.
Phuket, Thailand | Aisa’s rating
here are many national parks in Thailand,Khao Phra Thaeo National Park is home to the unique flora and fauna and wild animal in Phuket, located in the north of Phuket Island. You will find species of exotic, reserve animals such as monkeys, gibbons, wild boars, mouse deers, barking deer, langurs, rare species of birds, leatherbag turtles, etc.
You can enjoy the junble tree, the sounds of birds and other animals on a short walk to Ton Sai Waterfall.
There is Gibbon Rehabilitation Center. gibbons is a furry and small monkey. They are often captured and kept in households or bars or restaurants as pets, mostly under pitiful conditions. The aim of the gibbon reserve is to enable the animals to return to their natural environment and to survive there on their own. Phuket Butterfly Garden and Insectarium is one of the best and most visited butterfly gardens of the world.
Goa, India | Aisa’s rating
Goa is a biodiversity hotspot with rich flora and fauna. Goa has many famous national parks & Sanctuaries. Bhagwan Mahavir Sanctuary in Molem is Goa’s largest wildlife preserve and lies in the foothills of the Western Ghat mountains, about 60kms from Panaji. It’s a paradise for birdwatchers and a places to look for animals. There are several highlights like Devil’s Canyon gorge and the Dudhsagar waterfalls. Salim Ali bird sanctuary is a must visit.
There is also a Turtle Protection Center in Agonda, and If you are around during the hatching season from October to March, don’t miss it. There can be dozens of turtles nesting on the beach, and each can have 100-150 turtle eggs. It’s a wonderful experience watching a tiny turtle hatching, and seeing hundred of baby turtles, just hatched, making their way towards the sea.
Koh Samui, Thailand | Aisa’s rating
A day trip to Ang Thong National Marine Park at Na Thon is a must. The national marine park features limestone kharsts, tropical rainforests and secluded beaches. Activities include Kayaking along small islands in the pristine water and go under the overhangs of the cliffs, visiting small caves on the side of the islands when the tide is low. There is a aquamarine lake in the middle of the island. You can hike your way to the lake, which involves climbing steep stairs and going through small gaps in the rocks.
There are crocodile farm, snake farm, monkey theatre, elephant trekking, and butterfly garden. A tourist couldn’t travel through Thailand without having a traditional elephant ride. And you get to feed the elephant banana after the ride!
Sanya, China | Aisa’s rating
Nanwan Monkey Island located in Lingshui County to the east of Sanya. It’s the world’s only tropical island reserve for wild monkeys. There are about 1,500 monkeys, living in their natural habitat. It’s also the home to the pink-faced and wide-eyed macaque monkey. Here you get see free roaming monkeys and can get up close & personal with them! There are almost 400 species of tropical plants and over 100 different kinds of animal, including the famous rhesus monkeys.
Xinglong Tropical Botanical Garden boasts over 1,200 tropical plants. Daxiao-Dongtian Park has 30,000 Dragon Blood trees. Many of them are about 2,000 years old. There are also indigenous flora, fauna and fruits. There is also a Tropical Ocean Zoo with dolphins and sea lions, turtle and crocodile.
West Mao island has lovely landscapes, and it is part of the reserve of coral reef in Sanya. It is known to have a wide variety of reef species and fish. A must see for ecological scenery lovers!
Elephant is not native to Bali, but they were brought over for work. The Bali Elephant Santuary is probably the Best Elephant Safari Park in the world. It has a comprehensive museum, with a large collection of elephant memorabilia and the only Mammoth Skeleton in South East Asia. You can get up close and personal with these huge yet gentle animals in a beautiful tropical park setting, or take a ride on an elephant through the forest and then watch them play.
Halong Bay is one of the most visited and recognized of the Vietnam tourist attractions. It houses a great diversity of ecosystems including coral reefs, freshwater swamp forests, mangrove forest, small freshwater lakes.
Tioman, Malaysia | Aisa’s rating
Tioman has a few Marine Parks.The soft-shell turtle and the Tioman walking catfish are unique to Tioman island. And there are several protected species of mammals on the island.
Boracay, Philippines | Aisa’s rating
There is a Butterfly Garden you don’t want to miss. It’s quite an experience walking in a tropical garden with rare and beautiful butterflies surrounded.
Sentosa, Singapore | Aisa’s rating
Underwater World is an oceanarium located on the western part of Sentosa. The living museum has more than 2,500 marine and fresh-water animals of 250 species from different regions of the world. The Underwater World also includes a Dolphin Lagoon, which homes the pink dolphins. You can swim with the Pink Dolphins, and learn how to get the dolphins to do tricks!
The Butterfly Park is a landscape garden with over 15,000 live butterflies, representing more than fifty species. It’s housed in a cool outdoor conservatory.