Safari Destinations
Nine countries, each offering a unique African safari experience
Botswana
Things to Do
- •Mokoro rides in the Okavango Delta
- •Game drives in Chobe
- •Scenic flights over the Delta
- •Sunset cruises on the Chobe
- •Walking safaris & stargazing
When to Visit
- •Best safari: Jun–Oct
- •Delta water safaris: Jun–Oct
- •Birding & green season: Nov–Mar
- •Lower prices: Apr–May
Kenya
Things to Do
- •Great Migration viewing
- •Hot air ballooning
- •Game drives & bush walks
- •Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
- •Maasai cultural visits
When to Visit
- •Best safari: Jun–Oct
- •Great Migration (Mara): Jul–Oct
- •Fewer crowds: Jan–Feb
- •Lush & affordable: Nov–Dec
Mozambique
Things to Do
- •Scuba diving & snorkelling
- •Dhow sunset cruises
- •Kayaking through mangroves
- •Whale watching (seasonal)
- •Deep-sea fishing
When to Visit
- •Best overall: Jun–Oct (dry)
- •Beaches & diving: Jun–Oct
- •Green season & fewer tourists: Nov–May
Namibia
Things to Do
- •Sossusvlei dune climbing
- •Etosha wildlife & salt pans
- •Swakopmund town tours
- •Kayaking with seals at Walvis Bay
- •Skeleton Coast exploration
When to Visit
- •Best safari: Jun–Oct
- •Desert photography: Jun–Oct
- •Birding & lush landscapes: Nov–Mar
- •Lower prices: Apr–May
Rwanda & Uganda
Things to Do
- •Gorilla trekking
- •Forest walks
- •Game drives
When to Visit
- •Best trekking: Jun–Sep (dry)
- •Fewer tourists: Dec–Feb
- •Rainy but lush: Mar–May & Oct–Nov
South Africa
Things to Do
- •Day & night game drives
- •Table Mountain hiking & cable car
- •Winelands tours
- •Whale & seal watching
- •Great White Shark diving
When to Visit
- •Best safari: Jun–Aug (dry)
- •Whale watching: Aug–Oct
- •Birding & green season: Nov–Mar
- •Coastal holidays: Nov–Mar
Tanzania
Things to Do
- •Great Wildebeest Migration
- •Ngorongoro Crater
- •Mount Kilimanjaro views & hiking
- •Hot air ballooning
- •Zanzibar beach holidays
When to Visit
- •Best safari: Jun–Oct
- •Migration crossings: Jul–Sep
- •Calving season: Jan–Feb
- •Green season & value: Nov–Dec
Zambia
Things to Do
- •Victoria Falls tours
- •Game drives & walking safaris
- •Helicopter flights over the Falls
- •Bungee jumping & gorge swing
- •Devil's Pool excursion
When to Visit
- •Best game viewing: Jun–Oct (dry)
- •Birding & green scenery: Nov–Mar
- •Fewer tourists: Apr–May
- •Shoulder season: Oct–Nov
Zimbabwe
Things to Do
- •Victoria Falls tours
- •Game drives & walking safaris
- •Helicopter flights over the Falls
- •Bungee jumping & gorge swing
- •African village tour
When to Visit
- •Best game viewing: Jun–Oct (dry)
- •Birding & green landscapes: Nov–Mar
- •Lower prices: Apr–May
- •Shoulder season: Oct–Nov
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