12 Family-Friendly Tours to Experience the Wild
Japan
1. Arashiyama & Nara Todai-ji Day Tour from Osaka
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Did you know that the Japanese consider deer as messengers to the gods in Shinto? Get the chance to be with around 1,000 of these sacred creatures at Nara Deer Park when you join this Arashiyama & Nara Todai-ji Tour! The tour takes you all over Arashiyama and its cherry blossoms, with the grand finale landing you on an adorable wildlife tour at Nara Park. Here, you can feed the tame deer with crackers. Some are even trained to bow to visitors when they ask to be provided, earning them the nickname “nodding deer of Nara Park.”
Klook Tip: Beware of teasing the deer — they may be tame, but they can get a bit aggressive if they think you’ll feed them!
Feed the cutest deer at Nara Deer Park
2. Okinawa Winter Whale Watching Tour
Is anyone up for a fun family adventure at sea? If you’re visiting Okinawa from January to March, this whale-watching activity is the perfect wildlife tour for you! See incredible humpback whales up close and personal on this winter trip that departs from Naha or Chatan. Once you’re aboard, you’ll sail for three hours out in the water to see pods of whales swimming or playing around.
Don’t worry, these wildlife tours have a high guarantee of whale sightings. If you don’t come by any, you’ll receive a full refund!
Enjoy the sea breeze and marvel at playful whales in Okinawa
3. Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
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Wildlife tours don’t always have to be outdoors! At Okinawa, you can take your kids to Churaumi Aquarium and watch the awe-inspiring underwater world unfold right before your eyes while indoors. As one of Japan’s most high-tech aquarium facilities, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is home to the mighty whale shark and the world’s first successfully bred-in-captivity manta ray. Aside from these, you can also observe different marine animals like flame snappers, black snoek, and bioluminescent shrimp.
Observe marine animals swimming around at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
4. Neo Park Okinawa
When you visit Neo Park in Okinawa, you’ll be delighted with a fantastic view of flamingos, toucans, and other birds! This park takes you closer to nature as they replicate different animal habitats like the Amazon jungle, African Savannah, and Oceania. Aside from avian friends, you and your kids can also encounter camels, capybaras, and giant tortoises. Want to know what would make this wildlife tour even more fun? By riding the miniature train that takes you on a 20-minute ride all over the park!
Feed flamingos and other birds at Neo Park!
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Hong Kong
5. Ocean Park Hong Kong
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At Ocean Park Hong Kong, you get to visit four attractions in one trip! It’s an aquarium, amusement park, marine park, and animal theme park. Ocean Park does not only provide you comfort and entertainment, but it also teaches you about the diverse environment of animals and nature conservation. Here, you and the whole family can watch fantastic animal shows at the Ocean Theatre to see animal feeding demonstrations and marine exhibitions.
Klook Tip: Ocean Park Hong Kong is home to giant pandas, Ying Ying and Le Le, so visit them at the Giant Panda Adventure!
Visit the adorable koalas and pandas at Ocean Park Hong Kong!
6. Hong Kong Cube O Discovery Park
Did you know that jellyfish are 98% water and have no brains? If you’re surprised, head to Hong Kong Cube O Discovery and learn everything about jellyfish! Not only will you know about the different kinds of jellyfish and their ecology, but you’ll also have the opportunity to watch them get fed. You can also check the Cylinder Mirror Maze, where jellyfish, mirrors, and colorful lights make a fantastic show — as if countless jellyfish are dancing in the water!