Wondering where to go in Africa for your best African safari tours? It will require you to answer a few basic questions on what you want to see, what your budget is, what time of year you’d like to travel and whether you are going with children or not.
There is plenty of diversity among southern and east African countries such as their landscapes, animals, and customs which vary wildly. Your budget and needs will greatly help to the best place to select your African vacation packages.
If you are looking for complete safari experiences and have a good budget. Then, it will allow you to visit Tanzania, Kenya, and Botswana (especially the Okavango) with some beautiful lodges and luxury safaris. With a nominal budget and a desire to visit beautiful places, you can go for Cape Town, Victoria Falls or Okavango Delta that would lead you to South Africa and Zambia.
Traveling with children will also guide you to South Africa, as there are plenty of malaria-free reserves and easily accessible lodges.
Let’s conclude down the best features of each country according to your safari needs.
If you want: Majesty – big vistas and vast herds of animals
Where to go: The Serengeti and Maasai Mara (Tanzania and Kenya). These are the parks where the great migration follows. Millions of wildebeest, zebra and some elands or impalas make the annual trip between the Serengeti and Mara. Tanzania has always been the favorite place for any African safari vacation packages.
Maasai Mara river crossing
When to go: June to September. June to September is the dry season, and also when the migration peaks — the best time to see wildebeest making the arduous crossing of the Grumeti River.
You want: Remoteness, few people and plenty of Peace
Where to go: Okavango Delta and (Botswana and Zambia respectively). The famous delta is mostly swamp and water-filled, with many safari trips taking place on boats and mokoro (a wood canoe). Most camps here are not accessible by road, therefore it keeps visitor numbers low and the swamps pristine. The Okavango is known for fantastic game viewing and an unparalleled water-based safari. It is not advisable to bring young children here, as safety risks with mokoro trips increase with younger kids.
Okavango Delta Botswana
You want A family trip – ideally close to cities and to be able to conveniently add a trip to Cape Town, the Winelands or Garden Route.
Where to go: South Africa’s major parks and reserves. South Africa has a wealth of options when it comes to game parks and private reserves. The famous Kruger is easily accessible from Johannesburg, as is the Pilanesberg and Madikwe (both malaria-free). These locations are known as the best places for the best African safari tours.
