There’s no better way to get your heart racing while simultaneously getting up close and personal with nature than during an encounter with a wild animal. Thankfully, there are safe ways to do that when you’re on vacation, so you’ll not only have a thrilling experience – you’ll live to tell the tale. Choose to swim with dolphins on Isla Mujeres from Cancun to get a close-up look at this perfectly playful creatures. Explore the Khao Yai National Park from the back of an elephant on a day trip from Bangkok. Take a dip into pristine waters to go snorkeling with stingrays at Gibbs Cay in Grand Turk. Brave the depths of the Atlantic to try Cage Diving with Great White Sharks from Cape Town.