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Where to see wildlife in April

12 of 43 destinations scored for wildlife are prime in April — 80 or better on conditions alone. Highest: Fiordland & Milford Sound (90), Galápagos Islands (90), Grand Canyon (90). In March 14 are prime; in May, 9.

21 worth considering

April · Wildlife

Every destination scoring 55 or better for wildlife in April, highest first. Ties are listed alphabetically.

Fiordland & Milford SoundNew Zealand · Oceania · prime March to April
prime90
Galápagos IslandsEcuador · South America · prime April to June and August to September
prime90
Grand CanyonArizona, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
prime90
Great Smoky MountainsTennessee / North Carolina, USA · North America · prime April to June and October
prime90
Hawaiʻi, the Big IslandHawaii, USA · North America · prime January to April
prime90
Olympic National ParkWashington, USA · North America · prime March to May
prime90
RajasthanIndia · Asia · prime March to April · flagged: extreme heat
prime90
TasmaniaAustralia · Oceania · prime March to April and November
prime90
The Florida KeysFlorida, USA · North America · prime December to April
prime90
The Outer BanksNorth Carolina, USA · North America · prime April to May and September to October
prime90
Tofino & Vancouver IslandCanada · North America · prime March to August
prime90
Torres del PainePatagonia, Chile · South America · prime March to April and November
prime90
Acadia & Bar HarborMaine, USA · North America · prime May to September
good67
Big Sur & MontereyCalifornia, USA · North America · prime January to February
good67
Everglades National ParkFlorida, USA · North America · prime December to March
good67
Grand TetonWyoming, USA · North America · prime May to June and September to October
good67
Los Cabos & BajaBaja California Sur, Mexico · North America · prime January to March
good67
Manuel AntonioCosta Rica · Central America · prime December to March
good67
MauiHawaii, USA · North America · prime January to March
good67
Sri Lanka South CoastSri Lanka · Asia · prime December to March
good67
YellowstoneUnited States · North America · prime May to June and September
good67
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