TanzaniaSerengeti National Park
Endless plains, big cats and the Great Migration year-round in different parts of the park.
Jan to Feb, Jun to Oct 3 to 4 nights
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Uganda
South Africa
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Zambia
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Africa’s best safari destinations
Every park has its own character and season. These are Africa’s great safari destinations.
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Ngorongoro Crater
A vast volcanic caldera packed with wildlife, one of the best places to see black rhino.
Jun to Feb 1 to 2 nights
Masai Mara
Kenya’s most famous reserve, with dense big cat populations and the migration from about July to October.
Jan to Feb, Jun to Oct 3 to 4 nights
Amboseli National Park
Big elephant herds with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop.
Jan to Feb, Jun to Oct 2 nights
Murchison Falls National Park
The Nile forces through a seven-metre gap in one of Africa’s most powerful waterfalls.
Jun to Sep, Dec to Feb 2 to 3 nights
Kruger National Park
South Africa’s flagship park: Big Five, excellent roads and options for every budget.
May to Oct 3 to 4 nights
Okavango Delta
A vast inland delta where floodwaters arrive in the dry season, drawing wildlife from all around.
May to Oct 3 to 5 nights
Chobe National Park
One of the largest elephant populations in Africa, best seen from a boat on the Chobe River.
May to Oct 2 to 3 nights
Hwange National Park
Zimbabwe’s largest park, with big elephant herds at waterholes in the dry season.
Jun to Oct 3 nights
Mana Pools National Park
Walking and canoeing among elephants on the Zambezi floodplain.
Jun to Oct 3 to 4 nights
South Luangwa National Park
The home of the walking safari, and one of Africa’s best parks for leopards.
Jun to Oct 3 to 4 nights
Etosha National Park
A great white salt pan where animals queue at waterholes in the dry season.
May to Oct 2 to 3 nights
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