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Africa conjures imaginations of exotic animals roaming freely in their natural habitat. With many national parks in places like Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, or Tanzania, you have overwhelming safari adventure options to select from.
If you desire to watch wildlife with a level of luxury, we have handpicked some of the best safari destinations you might want to visit.
- Kruger National Park, South Africa
South Africa will impress you with its hundreds of safari destinations, but Kruger National Park stands out with its tropical forest scenery, plain, and beautiful mountains. So if you want to find a game in a vast number, you can visit this park.
The park sits close to Mozambique and has become home to unparalleled numbers of animals, trees, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and fish. While the Big Five have the primary draw, the fish eagle, ground hornbill, and the wild dog have visitors’ attention.
If you plan to go on a self-guided tour on a safari, Kruger National Park offers you the opportunity. At night, the park has luxury resorts that can care for your needs.
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Chobe National Park is a biologically diverse national park in Botswana. It is perfectly nestled close to the Okavango Delta. If you have heard about the “Land of the Giants,” you should think of this park. Imagine watching close to 100,000 elephants roam the beautiful park.
The Chobe River attracts an unmatched number of birdlife and wildlife, including crocodiles, hippos, leopards, lions, and buffaloes. While some national parks can be conquered with a 4 x 4 vehicle, you need a boat to view this stunning safari destination. From the Chobe National Park, you can visit Zambia, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
Maasai Mara National Reserve has remained a top safari destination in the world. The premier park is home to millions of wildlife and birds. Whether you want to use a car or a small plane to watch these animals, you can make it happen in this national park.
The Big Five, which includes the elephant, rhinoceros, leopard, Cape buffalo, and lion, have their homes here. Supremacy reigns in this destination and visitors have enough entertainment from wildlife activities.
The wildebeest migration attracts visitors between July and October annually. However, you can see these big cats more in February. Aside from the wild activities, Kenya got you with its cuisine, pure relaxation, and rich culture.
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
The Serengeti National Park has inspired many movies and books. If you want to see some of the largest concentration of wildlife in a particular destination, come to this park. You can find the Maasi Mara National Reserve and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area close to this park.
Every November, you can watch the migration of countless wildebeest and zebras heading south for water. In addition, you can find lions and cheetahs on their complete hunting spree in different park parts.
South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
If you want a wildlife paradise in Africa, you should come over to the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Located in the Luangwa River Valley, you find it easier to take walk tours and immerse yourself in Mother Nature. A crowd of crocodiles and hippos await you at the river while the elephants, Cape buffaloes, and Thornicroft’s giraffes roam freely here.
Bird watchers have found its woodland savanna as their favourite and leopards always show up at night.
Okavango Delta, Botswana
If you have wondered where “Africa’s Last Eden” is located, visit the Okavango Delta in Botswana. People who want to experience the best in their safari vacations can visit this inland river delta between June and August. You can easily see wildlife during the annual flooding. Whether you stay on land or water, you can have the most magnificent wildlife activities.
Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
Have you seen the brown hyena or gemsbok? The Hwange National Park can help you see these rare animals. Zimbabwe’s largest national park is an hour’s drive from Victoria Falls. The elephants and wild dogs have homes here and can be sighted easily. Before leaving this park, join others to watch the sunset from Dom waterhole or moonlight game viewing.
Which of these national parks have you visited?