National GeographicJul 23, 2026
Why urban safaris are on the rise and where to try one
As cities become greener and wildlife returns, travellers are swapping traditional game drives for a new kind of safari closer to home.
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- Eastbrookend Country ParkSightPlans to reintroduce white storks this autumn.
- Elsewhere
- Puerto MaderoNeighborhoodBuenos Aires, ArgentinaAround 350 bird species thrive in these docklands.
- Walthamstow WetlandsNature reserveLondon, United KingdomSpot kingfishers here and at Woodberry Wetlands.
- High LineTrailNew York, United StatesThe High Line's design is a collaboration between James Corner Field Operations, Diller Scofidio + Renfro,…
- Woodberry WetlandsNature reserveLondon, United KingdomSpot kingfishers here and at Walthamstow Wetlands.
- Initiative EarthPlaceLondon, United KingdomLaunched a new 14-mile nature corridor in east London.
- Nairobi National ParkSightNairobi, KenyaSpot lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos against skyline.
- Cape of Good HopeSightCape Town, South AfricaSee endangered African penguins and game.
- Amsterdamse BosParkAmsterdam, The NetherlandsAlthough most of the park is located in Amstelveen, the owner of the park is the City of Amsterdam.
- AmstelparkParkAmsterdam, The NetherlandsThe park includes a labyrinth, a café, a restaurant, two galleries, an orangery, a petting zoo and a mini-golf course.
- BeatrixparkParkAmsterdam, The NetherlandsThe park was named after the former Dutch Queen Beatrix.
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurNature reserveBuenos Aires, ArgentinaWetland in Puerto Madero docklands with many bird species.
- London Wildlife TrustPlaceLondon, United KingdomOffers guided trips across 36 free-to-access sites.
- Paradise FieldsSightLondon, United KingdomBeavers can be spotted here in Ealing.
- Sydenham Hill WoodSightLondon, United KingdomSpot stag beetles here.
- Tate ModernMuseumLondon, United Kingdom
- Battersea Power StationSightLondon, United Kingdom