Wildlife and nature holiday ideas for David Attenborough fans
In case you hadn't heard, this month marks the 90th birthday of Sir David Attenborough, and we thought we'd celebrate checking out some of the incredible destinations he has brought to life for TV viewers over the course of his lifetime.
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Paraguay: Beautiful butterfly birds, armadillos and oven birds
In the early part of his career, Attenborough took viewers to explore the fascinating natural history of South America as part of his Zoo Quest expeditions. Paraguay was the location of the fifth Zoo Quest in 1959, where Attenborough roamed the country's grasslands and wetlands and introduced viewers to butterfly birds, armadillos and oven birds. Flights to Paraguay from £664 with Opodo.co.uk.
Bali and the South Pacific
The Sixties saw Attenborough travel across the globe to the South Pacific, Japan and Australia's Northern Territory to film a string of programmes. The Miracle of Bali, released in 1969, featured three episodes exploring the Indonesian island's traditional music and culture, including animistic rituals and festivals, with a focus on Balinese village Peliatan. Flights to Bali from £512 return with eDreams.co.uk.
Rwanda: Home to mountain gorillas
1979 was the year the highly acclaimed documentary Life on Earth was first broadcast: the first in a series of Attenborough's 'Life' programmes. The pioneering shows saw Attenborough travel the globe, following the evolution of life on planet earth, with one of the most famous scenes being a face-to-face encounter with a group of mountain gorillas at Dian Fossey's sanctuary in Rwanda.Opodo.co.uk offers return flights to Rwanda from £466.
Tanzania: Land of extremes
In 1984, Attenborough travelled across the world to film Living Planet, a follow-up to Life on Earth. In the second episode, Attenborough explored the 'Frozen World' and described how creatures adapt to living in extremes of temperature and sub-zero climates, such as the groups of plants and animals that survive beneath Kilimanjaro. Flights toTanzaniafrom £520 with eDreams.co.uk.
The Seychelles: Perfect for bird lovers
In 1998, Attenborough's famous Life of Birds was first broadcast, a series which educated viewers of the day-to-day habits of birds and the lengths they go to protect their young. Attenborough travelled to a paradise island in the Seychelles, where Sooty Tern seabirds go to lay their eggs. Opodo.co.uk offers flights to the Seychelles from £658
Arizona: Desert landscapes
Planet Earth in 2006 was the first of Attenborough's programmes to be filmed in high definition and took viewers around the world to the Andes, Africa's Sahara and Death Valley in California. Attenborough showed how animals searched for food in unforgiving desert landscapes such as the Sonoran in Arizona. Fly to Phoenix from £766 with eDreams.co.uk.
Namibia: Safari extraordinaire
One of Attenborough's most recent series, The Hunt, broadcast in 2015, explored the challenges faced by predators around the world. The series featured breath-taking scenes from the arid landscape in Namibia, featuring a famous scene with two giraffes locked in a dramatic desert dual with their necks.
Opodo.co.uk offers flights to Namibia from £955.
All prices based on flights departing 9th September 2016 and returning seven days later.
