If your office is anything like Kayak, Discovery Channel’s Planet Earth has dominated water cooler conversation in recent days. Stop watching and start experiencing these animals with a trip to one of these animal-friendly destinations.

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If your life’s dream is an African safari and your life’s savings isn’t close to paying for it, compromise with a trip to Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Climb aboard your open-sided safari vehicle for a wild ride through hundreds of acres that mirror the savannah, rivers and rocky hills of Africa. More than 1,000 animals including giraffes, hippos, elephants, rhinos, and lions roam freely throughout the park. Since the animals have a mind of their own, you’ll never know what you’ll see. Best viewing times are early when the animals are most active, so set an alarm.

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If you’re ready for a HOWLing good time, then visit the world renowned International Wolf Center located in the heart of the Superior National Forest in Ely, Minnesota. Spend time walking through the exhibits and learn how wolves communicate, eat, and hunt. Reserve a table and eat dinner with the Center’s resident wolf pack. Take your skills into the wild for a guided tour. We recommend trekking into the forest to howl at wild wolves or the dog-sledding adventure. Once you’re a wolf expert, enjoy the natural splendor of this area by canoeing, hiking and camping along the Superior National Forest and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

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If you thought JAWS was a comedy and Open Water a nice romance, then head to Grand Bahama for shark diving. An experienced dive team will put you in a shark cage where you’ll get up close and personal with tiger sharks. Before you scoff at the cage, tiger sharks are second only to great whites for human fatalities, so be sure to ask for extra chain mail. Should you survive, have a drink (or 10) while checking out the nightlife of the West End. Explore the shops and restaurants and tell your tales of close encounters of the toothy kind.

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Go on a whale of an adventure this summer in Nova Scotia, Canada. Choose a tour that guarantees a whale sighting or it’s free. There are a number of whales in this area including beluga, blue whale, humpback and minke. Rest your weary sea legs by driving the scenic Cabot Trail, considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful coastal drives. Along the way, do a little bird watching, camping, and fishing to keep you one with nature. Still have a voracious appetite for nature? Try some for dinner. You can’t visit this part of the world without enjoying a big juicy lobster–even McDonald’s serves lobster.

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Did You Know?
Kayak has been nominated for a Webby People’s Voice Award. It’s kinda like People’s Choice for the Internet except Justin Timberlake doesn’t perform at our awards show. If you think Kayak is the best travel site on the Web (and you’d be right), let your voice be heard. You do have to register, but it’s for a good cause! If you vote, we’ll give you a percentage of our TV advertising budget (note: currently $0). Thanks for your support.

Wild at heart,

Steve and Paul, Kayak.com co-founders

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