Africa is the trip most travellers dream about for years — and the one most worth planning with someone who has been. Our safari specialists build itineraries across East and Southern Africa, from the Great Migration in Kenya and Tanzania to gorilla trekking in Rwanda, the elephant herds of Zimbabwe, the walking safaris of Zambia, the deserts of Namibia, the Big Five reserves of South Africa and the private concessions of Botswana's Okavango Delta.
Choose a country below for a full briefing on parks, seasons, ways to travel and budget — or start with our Top 10 safari destinations if you are still deciding.
Where to go
Countries in Africa
Each country page covers the parks, seasons, ways to travel and what shapes the budget.
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Kenya
The birthplace of safari travel, and still one of the easiest to reach.
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Tanzania
The Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater and a wilder southern circuit.
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Rwanda
Mountain gorilla trekking, rainforest chimps and a modern capital.
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Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls, the elephant herds of Hwange and remote Mana Pools.
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Zambia
The home of the walking safari — South Luangwa, Kafue and the Lower Zambezi.
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Namibia
Africa's hidden gem — dunes, salt pans, desert wildlife and empty roads.
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South Africa
A world in one country — Big Five reserves, Cape Town and the Garden Route.
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Botswana
Best Safari Country in Africa four years running — and the Okavango Delta.
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Advisors who have travelled Africa
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What travellers say about Africa
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