Africa Trips - Top Five Safari Destinations
Safari Africa trips number in their thousands. But there are a few that provide
such an incredible wildlife experience that they always come out at the top of
the heap.
These safari destinations are just too good to miss. They represent the best
of what going on a safari is all about and if you ever get a chance to visit
one of these game reserves, my advice is to jump at it.
In
my experience, and in the general consensus of the
African vacations
industry and various other sources such as the first hand accounts of safari
trips in the travel diaries at African Safari Journals, here are the
top five
safari destinations:
1. Tanzania - Serengeti NP
During the annual migration, when the wildebeest and zebra pack up and leave
their grazing areas to find fresher ones, the Serengeti is an astonishing place
to be.
It provides very good safari Africa trips at other times of the year too but the
migration has been ranked by many as one of the wonders of the natural world.
Hard to beat in the safari stakes. (See personal
travel diaries from this area)
2. Kenya - Masai Mara NP
If you want to see the big cats, this wildlife park is the best of the
best. Lion,
leopard and cheetah abound and they are relatively easy to spot because of the
grassland vegetation which means you get unrestricted views for miles around.
Another big plus is the fact that going off-road is allowed as long as you
are not making new trails of your own. This is one of the few vacations in Africa
parks that still allows this and it is a big advantage because the animals will rarely
oblige you and stay next to the major roads.
The only downside here is that because of it's popularity there are a lot of
people around so if you want to spend time in isolation with nature this is not
the place to go. (Travel journals about this
magical place)
3. South Africa - Kruger National Park
For sheer variety of species no other place in Africa can come close to the
Kruger Park. And because it is so large (larger than Wales) it has a number of
different ecosystems that you can pass through in your search for animals and
birds. It is one of the best managed parks in Africa and the accommodation and
infrastructure is superb. (The proof of the pudding is in the
travel journal reading)
4. Botswana - Selinda Reserve
Seasoned safari travellers rate this reserve in north Botswana extremely
highly and they return to it again and again, drawn by the very high
concentration of wildlife, high standard of accommodation and service and
exclusivity. (Africa trips report about
Selinda)
5. Zambia - South Luangwa National Park
South Luangwa is a diamond in the rough, just waiting for enough exposure to
bring it to its rightful place in the crown of prime Africa trips.
But for the moment its relative isolation as one of Africa's best kept secrets
is part of its charm. (See what others think about
the reserve)
It has a reputation as one of the best places in Africa to see the elusive
leopard and it is the birthplace of the walking safari.
The Top Three Africa Trips Safari Companies
Wouldn't it be great to have a list of all the best safari
operators in the top African safari destinations so that you can effectively and
confidently choose between all the hundreds that are available?
Well, there is such a list and I've compiled it by using all the trip
reports and journal diaries that I have seen and been sent over the years at my
African Safari Journals website.
It's very much like you being able to ask a large group of people what their
safari trip was like with the company they went with and then ranking the
results in a top three list. A big advantage is that the views are
independent and based on first hand experience.
Here's what the top three list contains:
- Top 3 Safari Companies - The best in Kenya,
Tanzania, South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zambia.
- Free Safari Photography e-Book - Get your copy of the 41 page "Better Safari Photography" e-book at no charge which pinpoints exactly what you need to know and do before, during and after your safari trip to improve your safari photography results whether you are a novice, intermediate or advanced photographer.
- Top Safari Tips - What you
must know before you go to make the most of these destinations.
- Win a Safari -
Fantastic three day walking safari for two in the Kruger National Park.
- "What To Pack" Checklist - Avoid the risk of
packing the wrong things for your safari.
- Wildlife Ticklist - Tick of all the animals you see on your safari as it happens.
And to save you from the tedium of having to contact each company on the list directly to make a rates enquiry, the top three companies in your chosen safari destination and rates category will all send you a quote after you request the list. The list is sent in four instalments
over four days because it's too much information to send in one go. So to get the Top Three safari companies list for Africa trips simply choose the safari destination of your choice below and then your expected rates category.
The
Rates Category bands per person, per night spent on safari are as
follows (please choose the one relevant to you and click on the link in the box below): 
Deluxe:
US$650 and upwards-
Mid
Range: Between US$300 and US$650 
Budget:
Up to US$300
Top Three Safari Company Lists By Destination
Kenya
Budget, Mid, DeluxeBotswana
Budget, Mid, Deluxe | Tanzania
Budget, Mid, DeluxeNamibia
Budget, Mid, Deluxe | South Africa
Budget, Mid, DeluxeZambia
Budget, Mid, Deluxe |
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