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There’s nothing quite like seeing a big tusker in the wild and Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya is one of the last places where that’s still possible.

These aren’t just any elephants. Tuskers are massive old bulls with tusks so long they nearly drag on the ground. Each one can weigh over 100 pounds (45 kg). They’re incredibly rare. There are only a couple dozen left across all of Africa and Amboseli is one of the few places where they still roam free.

Thanks to decades of research and protection by the Amboseli Trust for Elephants, these giants have been able to live long, mostly undisturbed lives. That’s part of why Amboseli is such a special place to see them.

When you do spot one, maybe Craig, one of the park’s most famous tuskers, it’s a moment you won’t forget. Picture a huge bull elephant lumbering across the open plains with Mount Kilimanjaro rising in the distance and those enormous tusks swinging with every step.

Your best chance of spotting a tusker is early morning or late afternoon, when the elephants are most active. And even if you don’t catch one of the true tuskers, Amboseli is full of elephants, families with babies, young bulls play-fighting, and older matriarchs leading the way.

Seeing a tusker out here feels like watching a piece of ancient Africa still holding on. It’s rare, it’s powerful, and totally unforgettable.

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Visiting Suwarrow feels like stepping onto a deserted island from a storybook.

It’s a remote atoll way out in the northern Cook Islands, and the only way to get there is by private boat. No towns, no shops, just two caretakers who live there part of the year.

Most people anchor off Anchorage Island and explore from there. There’s no phone signal or Wi-Fi, just white sand, palm trees, and a ton of seabirds.

The place is a protected sanctuary because so many birds come to nest—frigatebirds, boobies, tropicbirds, terns, you name it. You’ll probably spot turtles, coconut crabs, and reef sharks too.

The snorkeling is incredible, with bright coral and tons of fish, and sometimes even manta rays or dolphins. The caretakers are usually happy to show you around or share stories about the island.

Suwarrow has a wild backstory, there are old tales of shipwrecks, lost treasure, and a man named Tom Neale who lived there alone for years.

These days, sailors sometimes gather for beach potlucks and stories under the stars. It’s not easy to get to, but that’s what makes it feel so magical.

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Huayllay Stone Forest in central Peru is wild. It’s this huge high-altitude plateau, way up at almost 14,000 feet (4,200 meters), covered in massive rock formations that look like they’ve been sculpted on purpose.

Some look like animals, others like people or mushrooms or castles. It’s kind of like nature’s version of a surreal art gallery.

The coolest part? It’s not crowded. Hardly anyone goes there, especially compared to the big-name spots in Peru.

You can just wander around on your own, scrambling up the rocks, taking in crazy views, and spotting shapes in the stones. People have nicknamed a lot of them, but half the fun is coming up with your own.

You’ll probably see some llamas and vizcachas hopping around, maybe some highland birds too. And if you're up for it, you can camp there, just know it gets seriously cold at night.

There are some hot springs nearby, which hit the spot after a long hike in the thin mountain air.

It’s not the easiest place to reach, about five or six hours from Lima, but if you’re into weird landscapes and having a place mostly to yourself, it’s totally worth the trip.

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-Amanda

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