After a night of sleeping on the rooftop of a boat I woke up and had breakfast. We sailed for a further 2 hours and finally reached Komodo Island.
There are 2 main islands in Indonesia where you can see the majority of the Komodo Dragons - Rinca Island (Loh Buaya), which we just did and [...]

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Ok Bali was nice and I am looking forward to Java, but it is the Komodo Dragons that I came to Indonesia to see. Yes I have seen them at Taronga Zoo and London Zoo several time, but nothing beats seeing wildlife in their natural habitat.
What is a komodo dragon you’re asking? If you’re reading this [...]

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I thought the komodo dragon killing needed its own seperate post :), so here it is.
As mentioned by our guide, seeing a fresh buffalo kill is rare. The favourite food of the komodo dragon is deer and most the time the kill is  hidden in the dense forrest, out of the sight of eager tourists. So you [...]

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You should all know how much of an wildlife buff I am. I’ve been to Africa to see the lions, elephants & wildebeest migration and also looking forward to seeing the polar bears at the tundra and also the Komodo dragons in Indonesia. So when I heard that the whales were migrating through Boston I [...]

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Ngorongoro crater at East Africa is a 20km wide crater. The crater is rich with African wildlife trapped by crater walls. It is the home to a very rare breed of Black or hook-lipped Rhinoceros. This black rhino is different from the White rhinos which you can find in South Africa and any other part of Africas.White rhinos are extinct in East Africa. Black [...]

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Compare this - my photo from Ngorongoro Crater (East Africa)
With this - the scene from Disney’s Movie Lion King
It was one of the best moment of my life other than seeing Lions Feeding in the wild at Serengeti National Park to be able to witness lion cubs playing.
Anyhow, Ngorongoro crater is a 20km wide [...]

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As part of my African safari at Tanzania, East Africa, I visited the famous Serengeti National Park for 2 days. During the first day, we saw different types of animals but a little bit here and there (i.e. Nothing dramatic).  Serengeti National Park is the size of Denmark and we used a four wheels drive [...]

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If you want to see Koalas up close and personal in their natural habitat , you must visit the Koala Conservation Centre at Phillip Island. As part of my Phillip Island trip, other than visiting Penguins Parade and the Nobbies Centre, I also visited the Koala Conservation Centre.
Koalas are native to Australia. They sleep a [...]

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I’ve just had one of my best wildlife experiences at the Phillip Island penguin parade. These penguins are called Fairy Penguins/little penguins and are the smallest penguins species (average height of 30-33 cm) and canbe found in the southern part of Australia, New Zealand and aparently Chile.
The Penguins go for a swim in the sea [...]

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I’ve always been fascinated by Saltwater Crocodiles. Perhaps its because of its sheer size and it’s prehistoric look. So what did I decide to do whilst visiting NT (Northern Territory)? I decided to swim with one
Crocosaurus Cove is a new attraction centered in the heart of Darwin, Northern Territory (Australia). Forget swimming with [...]

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