Who doesn't love a good Disney movie? We came to the happy realisation that on many of our trips you can meet the real life animals that inspired the furry film stars!
Fancy meeting the King of the Jungle? You can find kinder versions of King Louie (of The Jungle Book) in Indonesia on our South East Asia Highlights Trips, either Penang to Singapore (18 days) or Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore (44 days).
They don't get much cuter than Dumbo, and if you're lucky enough to spot some baby elephants on a trip, you'll see how cheeky they are! You can search for elephants on our Gorillas & Gameparks (19 days) trip from Nairobi to Nairobi; our South Africa & Lesotho (17 days) trip from Cape Town to Johannesburg; the Savanna Dawn (22 or 34 days) trip to either Harare or Victoria Falls, or our Deserts & Gameparks (22 Days) trip from Victoria Falls to Cape Town.
Sharks have a bad rap, but they are incredible creatures! You've got a great chance of living your own version of A Shark's Tale while snorkelling or diving on our Mini Adventures to The Galapagos Islands - for example our 8 day cruise - or perhaps you might like to check out the Great White Sharks on an optional excursion on a trip that travels through South Africa.
And while we're talking about life beneath the waves, we can't fail to mention Finding Nemo, and the cool dudes that are the Turtles! You'll also be able to spot these guys on our Galapagos Trips, but also on our Oasis Caravan trips to Oman: Amman to Muscat (35 days) or Riyadh to Muscat (15 days), where we search for the endangered Green Turtles at Ras Al Jinz.
Who wants to dance with Penguins, a la Happy Feet?! You can catch these funky little movers on our trips to Patagonia, either Patagonian Adventures (31 days) from Santiago to Buenos Aires, or the Coast to Coast (51 days) trip from Santiago to Rio.
Llamas have attitude, and these groovy animals are everywhere in the Andes - come on, you've seen The Emperor's New Groove right?! We have trips to Peru and Bolivia where we can virtually guarantee sightings, both small group adventures and overland trips: check out our Peru Encompassed (15 days) from Lima to Lima, or The Cordilleras Trip (35 days) from Lima to Santiago.
And what list of Disney-inspired trips is complete without a mention of The Lion King? You've got the crazy comedy duo, Pumbaa and Timon, Simba the Lion and his family, the mean hyenas - you'll have the chance to spot most of the cast on many of our trips to East and Southern Africa! For an amazing Africa experience, try the Grand Adventurer (75 days) from Nairobi to Cape Town, or any of its shorter sections.
So what are you waiting for?! Embrace your inner child and go meet your Disney Heroes!
Happy Travels :)