Wildest Islands

The Zanzibar archipelago, labeled the most exotic island chain in the world, features bizarre creatures such as large crabs and giant bats.

The Caribbean Islands harbor more than 800 species of fish, leatherback turtles, monkeys, silky coated anteaters, scarlet ibis, and spectacled caiman.

Situated 1000km west of Ecuador in South America the Galapagos archipelago contains 13 main islands and a hundred or so smaller rocks and reefs The regions wilderness is so pristine and rich in life it altered our entire view of the natural world It was the Galapagos islands finches and mockingbirds that proved key to Darwins theory of evolution

Located six degrees above the equator, Sri Lanka is an island that has enough wildlife to rival a vast continent.

Isolation from the mainland has made this archipelago, made up of more than 500 islands and islets, the perfect breeding ground for millions of creatures.

Japan's 7,000 islands stretch for over 2,400km, and cover an incredible range of climates. Winter in the central and northern islands can be savage, but summer in the sweltering southern islands couldn't be more different.