#1 of 5 Top-Rated Safari Countries
Tanzania is one of Africa’s premier wildlife destinations, offering incredible safari experiences across three main regions. The renowned Northern circuit features iconic locations such as the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, and Mount Kilimanjaro. Travelers with prior safari experience often gravitate toward the Southern and Western regions, which are prized for their remote and unspoiled landscapes. For beach lovers, the stunning “Spice Island” of Zanzibar is just a short flight away, providing the perfect coastal escape.
Visit from June to October, or between January and February to witness the wildebeest calving season.
Northern parks: best from July to March, but can be busy. Southern and Western parks: ideal from June to October, with Nyerere being busier.
$300 to $1500+ pp/day
#2 of 5 Top-Rated Safari Countries
Regardless of whether this is your first time on safari or you’re a safari veteran, Kenya is a fantastic place to go looking for wildlife. The Masai Mara National Reserve and surrounding conservancies get all the attention for big cat sightings and the annual wildebeest migration. But Kenya has numerous world-class parks to explore, and it’s also an excellent place to relax on a beach holiday once your safari is over.
Visit between June to August and December to February (Most parks)
Visit from June to October or between December and March.
$350 to $1500+ pp/day
#3 of 5 Top-Rated Safari Countries
Uganda is a great destination to view a combination of forest and savannah wildlife. Top attractions include gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable or Mgahinga Gorilla National Parks, and chimp trekking in Kibale National Park and other forest locations. Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Parks offer wonderful savannah safaris with good wildlife viewing, with four of the Big Five present (no rhino), as does the more remote Kidepo Valley National Park. To stand a chance of seeing all the Big Five, visit Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch to track rhinos.
Visit between June and August and December and February (most parks).
Visit from June to September (It’s rarely crowded)
$350 to $1500+ pp/day
#4 of 5 Top-Rated Safari Countries
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is the perfect choice for an unforgettable wildlife encounter. It’s challenging, thrilling and emotional, all in one package. This small but scenic country, referred to as the Land of a Thousand Hills, has a lot more to offer though. Thirteen other primates, including chimpanzees, inhabit the lush rainforest of Nyungwe National Park, while the Big Five traipse around the savannah plains of Akagera National Park. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can head out on foot, bicycle or boat to explore the beautiful Lake Kivu region, or even conquer one of the Virunga volcano peaks.
Visit between June and September (Dry season)
Visit from June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce).
$350 to $1500+ pp/day
#4 of 5 Top-Rated Safari Countries
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is the perfect choice for an unforgettable wildlife encounter. It’s challenging, thrilling and emotional, all in one package. This small but scenic country, referred to as the Land of a Thousand Hills, has a lot more to offer though. Thirteen other primates, including chimpanzees, inhabit the lush rainforest of Nyungwe National Park, while the Big Five traipse around the savannah plains of Akagera National Park. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can head out on foot, bicycle or boat to explore the beautiful Lake Kivu region, or even conquer one of the Virunga volcano peaks.
Visit between June and September (Dry season)
Visit from June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce).
$350 to $1500+ pp/day
#5 of 5 Top-Rated Safari Countries
South Africa is one of Africa’s great wildlife destinations. Vast Kruger National Park has an abundance of animals and is one of the continent’s iconic attractions. For outdoor adventure, the Blyde River Canyon is the third-largest canyon on the planet, and the jagged peaks of the Drakensberg Mountains punch into the sky. Cape Town hums with an urban beat and is fringed by white sandy beaches.
Visit between May and September (Most parks) or October and March (Cape Town)
Visit from October to March (Crowded during school holidays)
$350 to $1500+ pp/day
