Some of the best countries in Africa for safari are Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia, Uganda and Rwanda. Kenya is famous for the Masai Mara National Reserve where you can see the Big Five animals: lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards and rhinos. Tanzania has the Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, which are home to huge numbers of wildebeests, zebras and other incredible wildlife.
South Africa’s Kruger National Park is one of the largest and most popular game reserves in Africa. You have excellent chances of seeing the Big Five as well as wild dogs, cheetahs and diverse bird species. Botswana’s Okavango Delta is a lush, watery wilderness that you can explore by mokoro canoe to spot hippos, crocodiles and rare antelopes. In Uganda and Rwanda you will find the mountain gorilla. Gorilla trekking is highly sought out as a safari activity in East Africa.
In Namibia, the highlights are the red sand dunes of Sossusvlei and the desert-adapted animals like elephants and lions in Etosha National Park. Many safaris combine multiple countries to take advantage of the different environments and wildlife viewing opportunities across southern and eastern Africa.
Whichever nation you choose to visit, you are practically guaranteed incredible up-close encounters with Africa’s most iconic animals in their natural habitats on a safari adventure.
Top African Safari Destinations
