Destinations
Four remarkable countries and the parks, reserves, cities and coasts that make them special. Choose a destination to see its highlights, best time to visit and the safaris that go there.
Explore Kenya14 destinations · 13 safaris
Kenya
The home of the classic safari — from Maasai Mara savanna to Swahili coast.
Big-cat country, Great Migration river crossings, elephants beneath Kilimanjaro and white-sand Indian Ocean beaches — Kenya is the easiest place in Africa to combine wildlife, culture and coast in one trip.
Maasai Mara
Kenya's most famous reserve — big cats, big skies and the Great Migration. 12 safaris
Amboseli
Big-tusked elephants beneath the snows of Kilimanjaro. 4 safaris
Tsavo East
Red elephants, vast wilderness and the Galana River. 1 safari
Tsavo West
Volcanic hills, crystal springs and rhino sanctuary. 2 safaris
Samburu
Northern Kenya's arid beauty and rare species. 3 safaris
Lake Nakuru
Rhino sanctuary and flamingo lake in the Rift Valley. 4 safaris
Lake Naivasha
Freshwater lake, hippos and walking safaris among giraffe. 3 safaris
Laikipia
Private conservancies, rhino and Mount Kenya views. 3 safaris
Mount Kenya
Africa's second-highest mountain and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tailor-made trips
Nairobi
Safari capital with a national park on its doorstep. 4 safaris
Diani
Palm-fringed white sand on Kenya's south coast. 1 safari
Mombasa
Kenya's historic port city and Swahili culture. Tailor-made trips
Lamu
Timeless Swahili island of dhows and donkeys. Tailor-made trips
Watamu
Marine park beaches, turtles and Mida Creek. Tailor-made trips
Explore Tanzania11 destinations · 13 safaris
Tanzania
Serengeti plains, Ngorongoro Crater, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar.
Tanzania protects more than a quarter of its land for wildlife. The Northern Circuit — Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarangire — is among the finest safari regions on Earth, and Zanzibar's beaches are a short flight away.
Serengeti
"Endless plains" and the world's greatest wildlife migration. 11 safaris
Ngorongoro Crater
A wildlife-filled caldera, often called Africa's Eden. 12 safaris
Tarangire
Giant baobabs and Tanzania's great elephant herds. 9 safaris
Lake Manyara
Groundwater forest, baboons and a flamingo-fringed soda lake. 3 safaris
Arusha
Safari capital of northern Tanzania, beneath Mount Meru. 6 safaris
Kilimanjaro
The Roof of Africa — 5,895 m and no ropes required. 1 safari
Zanzibar
Spice island beaches and the UNESCO-listed Stone Town. 1 safari
Nyerere National Park
Boat safaris on the Rufiji River in Africa's largest park. 1 safari
Ruaha
Big predators and baobab country in Tanzania's wild south. 1 safari
Mahale Mountains
Chimpanzees on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Tailor-made trips
Katavi
Untouched wilderness, huge buffalo herds and hippo pools. Tailor-made trips
Explore Uganda9 destinations · 10 safaris
Uganda
The Pearl of Africa — gorillas, chimpanzees and the source of the Nile.
Uganda is the best place in the world to trek for mountain gorillas, and adds chimpanzees, tree-climbing lions, Murchison Falls and remarkable birdlife to a compact, green and friendly country.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Ancient rainforest and home to half the world's mountain gorillas. 8 safaris
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Gorillas and golden monkeys on the Virunga volcanoes. 1 safari
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kazinga Channel boat trips and Ishasha's tree-climbing lions. 5 safaris
Murchison Falls
The world's most powerful waterfall and big-game on the Nile. 3 safaris
Kibale Forest
The primate capital of the world. 4 safaris
Kidepo Valley
Uganda's untamed wilderness on the edge of Karamoja. 1 safari
Lake Mburo
Zebra, eland and walking safaris between Kampala and Bwindi. 5 safaris
Kampala
Uganda's lively capital of seven hills. Tailor-made trips
Entebbe
Uganda's gateway on the shores of Lake Victoria. 3 safaris
Explore Ethiopia9 destinations · 9 safaris
Ethiopia
Rock-hewn churches, highland wildlife and 3,000 years of history.
Ethiopia is unlike anywhere else in Africa: its own ancient Christian traditions, calendar and alphabet, rock-cut churches at Lalibela, the dramatic Simien Mountains and endemic wildlife such as the gelada and Ethiopian wolf.
Addis Ababa
Africa's diplomatic capital and home of "Lucy". 6 safaris
Lalibela
Eleven medieval churches carved from solid rock. 7 safaris
Simien Mountains
The "chess pieces of the gods" — cliffs, peaks and geladas. 5 safaris
Bale Mountains
Afro-alpine plateau and the world's rarest canid. 1 safari
Gondar
The "Camelot of Africa" — castles of the Ethiopian emperors. 7 safaris
Axum
Ancient capital of the Aksumite kingdom and its giant stelae. 2 safaris
Lake Tana & Bahir Dar
Island monasteries and the source of the Blue Nile. 4 safaris
Danakil Depression
Salt flats, sulphur springs and a lava lake at the lowest point in Africa. 1 safari
