World's greatest wildernesses -- a traveler's guide

Wed, 03/21/2012 - 00:58 — Anonymous by Anthea GerrieFew things give a sense
of excitement-veering-into-fear like the moment you realize you're lost,
alone and in the middle of a vast area with no cell signal.  Thankfully
tours to these wild regions guarantee to get you out again safely.  1.
Antarctica Every body stop! Gerald dropped a contact lens. This
30,000-square-kilometer swathe of eastern Africa is the scene of the
migration of mega-herds of wildebeest and zebra. They are pursued by the
highest concentration of predators on the continent, including lion, cheetah
and leopard. While there's no shortage of luxury camps and conventional
safaris, the best way to witness the migrations is to follow them in a mobile
tented camp which ups sticks every day and follows the animals as they eat,
drink and outwit their pursuers.  Access is via air to Kilimanjaro. The most
spectacular viewing period is The Great Migration, August through October,
followed by the March calving season.read more