![]() South Africa’s safari operators, car rental companies and other service providers also rank among the most professional on the continent. As for Kruger, so, too, for most of the rest of the country. The infrastructure is also excellent – the main roads are paved, there’s well-run accommodation across a range of budgets, and it’s very easy to get around. The Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) are present in large numbers as are all manner of different mammal species, plus brilliant birdlife. Kruger National Park is a terrific place to get acquainted with Africa’s wildlife. Many of the safari offerings are also priced for the domestic market, which makes them some of the best value options on the continent. South Africa can be a good introduction to the African safari, not least because it allows you to combine watching wildlife with more sedate pleasures, such as wineries and Cape Town urban cool. Kruger National Park is almost 20,000 sq km in size and offers incredible Big Five encounters © Michael Heffernan / Lonely Planet South Africa Flying from one park to the next makes better use of your time, although it does cost more. And spend as little time as possible on Kenya’s roads, both because the combination of distance and traffic means you can take forever to arrive, and to minimise your risk of accidents. ![]() Stay long enough to visit Nairobi National Park – an extraordinarily well-stocked park on the cusp of one of Africa’s largest cities – and then move on. Most travellers pass through without difficulty, but the city is a robust introduction to the continent with endless traffic snarls and questionable security in some quarters. Extend your stay by a week and you could even scale Mt Kenya, Africa’s second-highest peak. Any combination of these parks should ensure ample sightings of big cats, plenty of elephants, a few rhinos, and all of the plains game, such as buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and all manner of gazelle and antelope species. The main safari circuit takes in the Masai Mara, Amboseli and Lake Nakuru, with Tsavo West, Tsavo East and Samburu popular add-ons. Kenya’s wildlife offering is also outstanding. Read more on the best safari destinations in the world in our travel magazine.The annual wildebeest migration is a huge draw for visitors to the Serengeti and Masai Mara © David Lazar / Getty Images.Zimbabwe and Zambia: Visit Victoria Falls, enjoy a river safari at Zambezi River, spot elephants on a game drive in Hwange National Park and look out for white rhinos at Matobo National Park as part of an exhilarating Zimbabwe safari or Zambia safari.Trek through the wild mountainous jungles of the Bwindi Imperial National Park where you can observe mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Uganda:After walking alongside chimpanzees at Kibale Forest National Park go on a safari in Uganda in the Murchison Falls National Park.Botswana: Canoe through the Okavango Delta, have close encounters with the San people, indulge in adventurous activities in the Kalahari scrubland, take game drives in Chobe National and get a rare chance to see white rhinos at the Khama Rhino Sanctuary on a memorable Botswana safari.Namibia: Discover intriguing desert wildlife in the Namib Desert, look for wild game gathered around waterholes at Etosha National Park, spot colorful birdlife at Caprivi Strip and enjoy the coastal scene of Swakopmund on an exciting Namibian safari. ![]() South Africa: Traverse the charming Garden Route, give in to the allure of the Kruger National Park and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, brush up on your diamond mining knowledge and follow the wine trail during a safari in South Africa. ![]() Tanzania and Kenya: Go on a quintessential Tanzania safari or Kenya safari with game drives in search of the Big 5 at Serengeti or Masai Mara, wildlife spotting near Ngorongoro Crater and bird watching at Lake Manyara. ![]()
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