DONALD SCHULTZ's Top 10 Adventure Destinations More Donald SchultzWILD RECON's Donald Schultz is a well-traveled guy. We asked him to share some of his favorite places. Surprisingly, he has yet to visit two continents — South America and Antarctica — but they are on his list.
10. Anza Borrego Desert, California. After spending many nights in the desert, it has one of the best views of the Milky Way at night and a dazzling array of animals, all conveniently located near San Diego.
9. Jawa, Jordan. A 5,000-year-old city that was destroyed by an earthquake, this city of antiquity is a stone's throw away from the Syrian border (like 2,000 feet). Some amazing animals like false horn vipers and hyenas can be spotted.
8. Cairns, Australia. It has most of the deadliest animals in the world, all located near the city. It is where I caught my first Taipan snake and also have done some awesome hiking, scuba diving and skydiving.
7. San Antonio, Texas. I love Texas and its people. San Antonio has given me some fond memories with its beautiful landscape and unique animals.
6. Hluhluwe, South Africa. Right in the middle of historic Zululand, this area has the highest density of leopards anywhere in the world. Add to this big game, like rhinos and elephants and a super-abundance of deadly snakes. I try and visit every year.
5. Arusha, Tanzania. Located right at the base of Kilimanjaro, the habitat and animals change quickly from savanna to mountains and has a mixture of Tanzanian and Kenyan animals. Oh, the goat is delicious there too!
4. Chimanimani Mountains, Zimbabwe. Visiting Zimbabwe is bittersweet with beautiful landscape and reptiles but has a heart-wrenching story about the country too. Seeing so many people suffer for so long gives me pause and is very humbling.
3. Xai-Xai, Mozambique. About a third of the way up the coast of Mozambique, this coastal town is perfect for whale sharks, manta rays and tons of snakes.
2. Kruger National Park, South Africa. This is one of the best game reserves in the world, with so many animals to be seen so much of the time. I am always shocked at the sheer volume of snakes that occur in and around Kruger.
1. Namaqualand, South Africa. Right on the border of Namibia, the Namaqualand has some of the most amazingly well-adapted desert animals in the world. From small and deadly to big and deadly, the Namaqualand has them all.
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