Luckily, there are many countries that offer great safari adventures and the key point is to consider your interests and share how the various countries would meet your needs. With this, we can reach at a final decision on the best choice for your African safari. Below are some of the top countries that offer the best safaris in Africa. Each of these have got their best factor that highlights any safari to that particular destination. With the best wildlife tours, our main focus is on Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia.
1. Botswana
Botswana is known to offer the best quality safaris. It has got the perfect wilderness for the ultimate African safari. The main factor that makes Botswana one of the best safari destinations is the great model of low density tourism. There is a great private concession system where there are 2 to 3 safari camps with exclusive rights to many acres. This private concessions offer more freedom than most national parks allow for full off road game driving, night game drives and at many camps walking and boat and the Canoe activities.
There is a low density model that has led to most of the camps going with upscale luxury. The super luxury makes Botswana the most expensive safari destination in its peak season. The destination is great throughout the year and during the green season from November through March and its one of the most affordable destination in Africa. There is the best value for quality safari in Africa.
2. Kenya
Kenya is among the best safari countries offering the classic safari experience, Masai Mara has remained the most prolific area for the big cats viewing and arguably the best game viewing overall. The high number of game is attributed to the great Migration that comes into Kenya. Kenya is so diverse with great culture and a wide range of activities possible. There are great walking tours, biking, horseback riding as well as cultural experiences. The creation of community conservancies has increased quality that is offered in Kenya. There is variety of Game in Masai Mara. The Laikipia in central Kenya has become an outstanding place for game viewing of many rare species like the African Wild dogs and grevy’s zebra and offering great adventurous activities to the travellers. This country has been attacked by Al- Shabaab though the tourists are not targeted. The country is no longer congested with the game drives inside Masai Mara National Park.
3. Mozambique
Mozambique is also a great destination for the beaches, Island paradise as well as scuba diving. It has got pristine islands that offer a great setting of the deserted Islands with great beaches, waters and no people at all. There is also diving and snorkeling which is also impressive with great reefs and the diverse marine communities. The country has got a coastline that extends for over 1500 miles and runs all the way to South Africa. You can find variety of wildlife species in the reserves and national parks of this country. The best way to visit would be with a private guided expedition that we can make special arrangements for.
4. Namibia
Namibia is a great destination with scenic views with the Namib Desert extending against the cold Atlantic Ocean coastline. This skeleton coast is one of the most and remote places on earth, with its sand dunes at Sossusvlei, it’s one of the best spectacular scenic areas on planet. The Etosha National Park is one of the outstanding national park and probably the best place to see most of the traditional safari species. This country has the best scenic land scape , remote wilderness safaris as well as wildlife species like tracking of the Black Rhino on foot or searching for desert adapted elephant. Namibia also has a great diversity of cultures that can be experienced.
5. Rwanda
Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills is mostly known for the mountain gorillas and this is driving many tourists to the country. Gorilla trekking makes Rwanda one of the best safari countries. Gorilla trekking makes Rwanda a great safari adventure and well worth the trip to Rwanda for that reason alone. The country has got the best quality gorilla trekking and this makes it the best country to choose for your future safaris. The rest of the national parks include; Akagera National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park, these are filled with variety of wildlife species including the chimpanzees, birds, lions, leopards, and many more.
6. South Africa
South Africa is known as a world with in a Nation since it has got a bit of everything. It has got fantastic beaches, mountains, cities, wine lands, the culture and the great safari destinations. The best place for tours is in the private reserves near to the Kruger National Park. This is the best place to view the big Five animals including; the lions, leopards, elephant, buffalos, and the Rhinos. The lodges here tend to be very up grade and have got all the facilities in a high end lodge. Once you visit South Africa, you can as well combine the safari with another country in the south. There are stunning wine lands with the fine wines and world class restaurants. You get to enjoy the coastal drives, mountain climbing and the wildlife safaris.
7. Tanzania
Tanzania is another magnet of wildlife in Africa; it’s one of the best countries and can be considered the best safari country. The country is filled with National parks including; Serengeti, Ngogongoro crater, Tarangire, Zanzibar as well as Kilimanjaro National Park. All these national parks support the greatest wildlife species in Africa with over 4 million wild animals including; zebras, gazelle, 2 million wildebeest that cross through the Serengeti Ecosystem. Get to enjoy chimpanzee trekking, game viewing, hiking as well as bird watching.
8. Uganda
Uganda is another paradise inset in Africa. Gorilla trekking is attracting many tourists who have visited Bwindi impenetrable national Park and Mgahinga National park. Many of the tourists combine gorilla trekking safaris with excellent chimpanzee treks which make the country more focused on the great apes. The country has got many national parks including; Murchison falls National Park with the best boat cruises and game drives, Kidepo national park for game drives and cultural safaris, Kibale national park for chimpanzee trekking, Lake Mburo National park, Ssemuliki national park, Ruwenzori national park, and many more.
9. Zambia
Zambia is referred to as Real Africa since safaris are rightfully differentiated by the expedition of old adventure that they give care of the exceptional guides. The country has got bush camps that are small and so intimate and yet it’s half the size of a typical Botswana luxury camp. South Luangwa National Park is the birth Place of walking safaris. The lower Zambezi National Park river activities add to the adventure, with canoeing and power boating. The Game drives can be so great with very few vehicles in the area. You can as well enjoy night drives that are good in the Zambian parks as well. There is the Kafue and Liuwa National Park which would be near the top of Africa’s radar safari areas.
10. Zimbabwe
Lastly is Zimbabwe which is known as the home of the Victoria Falls, and that remains its biggest attraction. Many of the tourists that visit Botswana or SouthAfrica always add Victoria Falls of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has the most stringent guide exams, much of it focused on walking, and that has produced a rich legacy of guide quality.You can also find Mana pools national park is good for walking by thrilling canoeing on the Zambezi River. The other African countries good for safaris include Kenya, Burundi, Malawi and many more.
