by Erik Van Tongerloo

Created on: July 03, 2007

You want to make an adventure travel where you can see a lot of wild animals. Maybe a safari is a good choice for you but how do you interact with these animals? Almost everyone like to take pictures of these animals but you need to understand that these animals are dangerous and they are surely not your friends. Some of them look cute but if you go close to them they can bite you or even kill you. The answer about how to interact with wild animals during your adventure vacation is simply : stay far enough from them : a golden tip which many people often forget!

If you are on a safari or you are in the woods where wild animals live it is important that you understand that you are a visitor and not contrary. Stay far behind them and be careful if the mother is there with their baby. The mother will always protect their baby and if you come closer to them the mother will attack you.

Many people who visit places like the Rocky Mountains or other nature parks where some bears live want to take pictures. They don't think about the consequences but bears are wild animals and you better don't approach them. Don't walk alone in such environment because if unexpected a bear or another wild animal will appear it is best you stay close together. It is possible that there are many more of them which you at that moment don't see. The best thing you can do is to make loud noises by shouting very hard or to take all kind of metal objects which you can find and give a banging sound or clap in your hands. It is also important that you stand as tall you can. You look bigger and maybe if you have luck he will disappear.

If you see wild animals like lions or tigers that are coming near to you, don't run away and stay calm. Look in the eyes of these animals and try to go slowly away. Do everything to look bigger and keep your children close to you.
Don't feed wild animals because this will lead to an aggressive behavior.

For taking pictures of wild animals you need a camera with expensive telephoto lenses. Spend better your money on buying such material than risking your life. Wild animals are very dangerous and run faster than you; stay as far you can from them.

Keep these tips in mind and you will enjoy your adventure travel!

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