Common Info Mountain Gorillas are the minor of the two subspecies of eastern Gorilla (the other being Eastern Lowland Gorilla). These gorillas mainly have two concentrations, namely the Virunga volacnic mountains in Uganda, Rwanda and Congo regions of Central Africa and in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. There are only 700 mountain gorillas that are remaining on the face of earth today. Uganda, Rwanda and Congo have signed an agreement for the conservation of these gorillas. Country Info Uganda (named after the Buganda kingdom in the south) is a small landlocked country (area: 2,36,040 square kilometres) in eastern Africa. To its east lies Kenya, Sudan in the north, Democratic Republic of Congo to the west, Rwanda to the southwest and Tanzania to the south. Lake Victoris lies in the south. National capital is Kampala. Bwindi  [...] 

Common Info: Kaziranga National Park (area: 378 square kilometres) is a World Heritage Site located in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam in north-eastern India. The location on the edge of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, the park has high biodiversity. The kaziranga area has four main administrative ranges, namely, Burapahar, Baguri, Central and Eastern. Famous for its one-horned Rhinoceros, the park was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006 and is also an Important Bird Area. The park was established in 1905 and has served as the subject of major books and documentaries. The park is reputed for its wildlife reservations in India. The wildlife wing of the forest department of the state government of Assam looks after the management of Kaziranga. Country Info: India is world’s seventh largest country located in the southern  [...] 

Common Info Busanga Plains (area: 750 square kilometres) is a vast wetland located in the far north west of the Kafue National Park in Zambia. The plains remain inundated during most of the year which makes it a perfect bird sanctuary but without much access. The flooded plains in Busanga are punctuated by riverine islands and broad-leafed woodland. Country Info Zambia is a landlocked country located in southern Africa. To its north lies the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania in the north-east, Angola to the west while Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south. The country, formerly known as Northern Rhodesia, gets its modern name from the River Zambezi which flows through the country. National capital is Lusaka. Kafue National Park The largest national park in Zambia and the second largest in Africa, Kafue National Park  [...] 

Common Info Kakadu National Park with an area of 20,000 square kilometres is located roughly 250 kilometres east of Darwin in Northern Territory of Australia. It is a double World Heritage Site (for its remarkable natural and cultural attributes) and is home to some of the stunning bird species in the world. Kakadu is the largest terrestrial national park in Australia. Country Info Australia located in the Southern Hemisphere comprises the continental mainland (smallest in the world’s), island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Neighbouring countries are Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New Caledonia to the north-east, and New Zealand to the southeast. Northern Territory is one of the administrative provinces of the country in the north.  [...] 

Common Info Duba Plains, famous for its lion safari,is one of the most remote wildlife camps in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Located on a low, sandy island in the Kwedi Reserve, the camp is renowned for the fierce rivalry between the lion and the wild buffalo that is found here (award-winning national geographic documentary Relentless Enemies is made on this rivalry). The Moremi Game Reserve is located adjacent to the Duba Plains in the south. Country Info Botswana (6,00,000 square kilometres) is located in the southern Africa and has a rich biodiversity. It comprises a large part of the Kalahari Desert that includes the magnificent wetland of the Okavango Delta and home to African wildlife. Botswana is a landlocked country and is flanked by Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. It is bisected by the Tropic of Capricorn. Excepting  [...] 

Common Info Danum Valley Conservation Area (area: 438 square kilometres) is located in the Malaysian state of Sabah (Sabah is located in East Malaysia or Malaysian Borneo located on the island of Borneo). It is situated in the protected forest in Borneo. Danum Valley is mainly a rainforest which is far removed from human habitation. It presents one of the world’s most complex ecosystems. Country Info Malaysia is located in south-east Asia and has a total area of 3,29,845 square kilometres. The country with 28 million people comprises two regions namely Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysia Borneo which are separated by the South China Sea. Malaysia is bordered by Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei. National Capital is Kulala Lumpur. Geography Danum Valley is covered by tropical forests. The hot and humid jungle has a variety of towering  [...] 

Common Info Mahale National park (area: 1,613 square kilometres) is located on the banks of Lake Tanganyika in western part of Tanzania. The national park has been named after the Mahale Mountain ranges that are located within its territory. The Mahale National Park is known to be one of the largest chimpanzee habitats in the world. In Tanzania, this national park is one of the only two protected areas for chimpanzees (thanks to its big size and remote location), the other being the Gombe Stream National Park. Mahale National Park has no road network and boat and light aircraft are the only means of communication to go in and out of the park. Small villages with around 40 people are found in this region. Watongwe and Waholoholo are the traditional inhabitant tribes of the region in and around Mahale. The national park was formed in 1985. Country  [...] 

Common Info Etosha National Park is located in Kunene region in northwestern part of Namibia in Africa. The park was established as early as 1907 when Namibia was still a colony of the Germans. At the time of its set up, Etosha national park with an area of 1,00,000 square kilometres was the largest game reserve in the world. Gradually however, its area got reduced and currently its area is less than a quarter of its original size (22,270 square kilometres). However, it is still one of the largest wildlife reserves in the world. The park which was established in 1975 is governed by the ministry of environment and tourism. The park’s 850 km long border has been fenced to ward off spreading of any disease. Country Info Namibia is located in south western Africa. While Atlantic Ocean lies to its west, it borders Angola and Zambia to the north,  [...] 

Common Info Christmas Island is located off the northwestern coast of Australia in the Indian Ocean. The capital of Western Australia, Perth is about 2,600 kilimetres away from Christmas Island. The island is a territory of Australia with its nearest neighbour being the Indonesian island of Java. The island is spread over an area of just 135 square kilometres and is home to rich endemic flora and fauna. The Cocos Keeling Island is also located close to the Christmas Island (together these two island are known Australian Indian Ocean Territories). It has a population of just over 1,000 which is mainly settled in the northern part in and around places like Flying Fish Cove, Silver City, Drumsite, Poon Saan and others. A national park has also been set up covering 60 per cent of the island which is managed by the Australian Department of Environment  [...] 

Common Info: An old colonial plantation, Asa Wright has been converted into a nature resort and scientific research today. Asa Wright Nature Centre is located in the Arima Valley in the Northern Range in Trinidad and Tobago. Owned by a non-profit making trust, the nature centre is one of the best birdwatching spots in the Caribbean. It is located at a height of 1,200 feet above the sea level. The major properties of Asa Wright are the Spring Hill Estate and the William Beebe Tropical Research Station. Recently the centre has also acquired the Rapsey Estate in the Aripo Valley, west of the Arima Valley. The centre has 108 mammals; 460 birds; 55 reptiles; 25 amphibians; and 617 butterflies and undoubtedly presents the biggest fauna diversity in the West Indies. Country Info: Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state (area: 5,128 square kilometres)  [...]